Victims Rise in Death Toll from Concordia Disaster
In Clayton Louisiana on May 3 fourteen bodies were recovered from the steamer Concordia wreck. A new death, John Daniels, a Black man, increased the toll as several injured are expected to die. Most victims are Black flood refugees and crew members. The vessel struck the Tensas river railroad bridge and sank in twenty feet of water.
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Associated Press
Clayton
Concordia
John Daniels
Tensas River
Restaurant Keeper Immune From Damages
In Seattle on May 3 Horace R. Clayton, a negro editor, lost his suit for 15 000 dollars against a restaurant owner who asked him not to patronize the establishment. The court ruled Clayton was not deprived of civil rights. After his first visit he was told not to return and on reappearance was served but not charged.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Horace R. Clayton
Today
Clayton
No State Cases On Recorder Court Docket
For the first time in many months no state cases were on the docket Friday in recorder's court. State days usually bring one to a dozen cases, but Friday's afternoon trials involved only minor offenses.
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Recorder’s Court
Death of Patrick Kennedy Father of Bishop Kennedy
Patrick Kennedy aged 85 died at his Conshohocken home after a long illness. He was the father of Bishop Thomas F. Kennedy rector of the American College at Rome Italy. The death was reported from Philadelphia by the Associated Press.
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Patrick Kennedy
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Thomas F. Kennedy
American College
Rome
Italy
Conshohocken
Deaths and Funerals Mrs. Benjamin C. DeLeon
News from Mobile reports the death in Atlanta of Mrs. Benjamin C. DeLeon formerly Miss Mary Ketchum daughter of the late Major William H. Ketchum and sister of Mobile families. She died Friday afternoon at the Hotel Majestic after several weeks of illness. An Omaha flood mention and an advertisement for Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound follow.
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Benjamin C. DeLeon
Mobile
Atlanta
Mary Ketchum
William H. Ketchum
William D. Stratton
Daisy Clisby
Harrison, Hall and Waring
Hotel Majestic
Jail Inspector Oates urges improvements in jails
Montgomery May 3 The state inspector reports Etowah Shelby and Marshall county jails fall short of cleanliness standards. He notes Etowah and Marshall jails are new but need cleaning upgrades and complains about Etowah jail food. He urges a large fence at the prison and will propose improvements for Shelby jail costing several thousand dollars.
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Montgomery
Ala
Etowah
Shelby
Marshall
O'Neal
Oates
Marshall County
Shelby County Board of Commissioners
Wilson Pleased With Jersey Trip After Two-Day Speaking Tour
President Wilson returns to the White House after a two day speaking tour in New Jersey. He expresses satisfaction with the reception and confidence reforms advocated will be achieved.
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Jersey
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
White House
Oliver Foster Arraigned on Speeding Charge
Oliver Foster, a Negro chauffeur, will be arraigned in recorder's court Saturday afternoon on a speeding charge. He was arrested Friday afternoon by Motorcycle Officer L S Ludlow.
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Oliver Foster
Recorder’s Court
L. S. Ludlow
Texan Arrested After Four Months Chase
Charles C. Carpenter of Houston Texas was arrested here by postal inspectors after a four month chase. Carpenter is accused of sending threatening letters to Chevalier G Leverde of Palermo Italy. The letters relate to the Italian's wife formerly Miss Mabel Lucille Creig.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Charles C. Carpenter
Houston
Texas
Carpenter
Chevalier G. Leverde
Palermo
Italy
Mabel Lucille Creig
Dingwall Not Dead as First Reported
Associated Press reports from Mexico City that William B A Dingwall of Matehuala San Luis Potosi was not killed or injured in the fighting. Dingwall, owner of a foundry and director of Santa Maria de la Paz Mining Co, is alive and unharmed.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
William B. A. Dingwall
Matehuala
San Luis Potosi
Dingwall
Santa Maria de la Paz
Bonus vote offer for diverse brand label combinations
A list of product labels and coupons from brands like Swift, Nabisco, and Colgate offering 30,000 bonus votes. It details combinations numbered 22 to 24 with specified items and deadlines, noting brand names, carton and label counts, and eligibility timing for May 8.
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Sherwin-Williams
Swift
Swift’s Pride
Columbia
Norris
Uneek
Knox Knit
Argo
Kingsford
Gulf City
Officeholders May Be Ousted at Capital
Montgomery May 3 Reports say the Democratic administration will overhaul federal offices in Montgomery. District Attorney Warren S. Reese may resign and Postmaster J. P. Dimmick could be removed. Rumors also claim Washington examiners may inspect one or two offices.
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Montgomery
Ala
Warrens. Reese
Department of Justice
J. P. Dimmick
Washington
Bankrupt Dr. Charles E. Chapman Faces Creditors Meeting
In U S district court on Friday Charles E. Chapman was adjudicated bankrupt after filing a voluntary petition. The petition lists assets of zero and liabilities of 2680 dollars. Referee R T Ervin schedules a creditors meeting for May 15 at 2 00 am.
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Charles E. Chapman
United States District Court
R. T. Ervin
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