American Commander Granted Free Hand Near Vera Cruz
May 6 dispatches report orders to General Funston extend lines at Vera Cruz as needed. Villa threatens Tampico and plans joint assault on major Federal strongholds while naval actions occur along the coast and in the Vera Cruz area.
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Mayo
Villa
Tampico
Washington
Mexico City
United States
Associated Press
Badger
Navy Department
Vera Cruz
Badgers
Delegates Convene Mobile Meeting of Southern Wholesale Dry Goods
About fifty delegates attended the third annual Southern Wholesale Dry Goods Association convention at the Battle House auditorium Mobile leaders welcomed the group with remarks by J Lyons and E Oliver Fowlkes. Speakers from Birmingham Nashville Knoxville and Atlanta discussed costs pure fabric bills and proposed consolidations to aid wholesale merchants.
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Southern Wholesale Dry Goods Association
Battle House
Murray Brown
Birmingham
Emberg
J. Lyons
Mobile
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Mr. Fowlkes
Tophers
E. Oliver Fowlkes
Alfred H. Williams
Nashville
T. J. Fernley
National Dry Goods Association
A. T. Dosser
Knoxville
Tenn
C. T. Sullivan
Woman Ends Life On Street Car In Birmingham
Mrs. T. A. Davenport of 1812 Fifteenth avenue North shot herself through the right breast while riding a North Highlands street car at Thirteenth avenue and Nineteenth street Tuesday about 11 30. She died on the operating table at Hillman Hospital after being rushed there by the conductor. The pistol belonged to her husband. She had reportedly left him shortly before 11 at his grocery store and boarded car 463.
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Birmingham
Ala
T. A. Davenport
Fifteenth Avenue
North
Arrest Swift Sequel to Florida Inquiry
Shortly after a telegram from Jacksonville Florida's chief of police Detective Joseph Lacey arrested B F Mason a white man from Gainesville Florida a paper hanger. The telegram says Mason is wanted for a felony with Jacksonville authorities advised of the apprehension.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Joseph Lacey
B. F. Mason
Gainesville
Mason
Judge Denies New Trial for Leo Frank in Mary Phagan Case
Judge Ben H. Hill of Fulton County Superior Court denied the extraordinary motion for a new trial for Leo M. Frank, sentenced to death for the murder of Mary Phagan. He said he would sign a bill of exceptions, enabling an appeal to the state supreme court.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Ben H. Hill
Fulton County Superior Court Today
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Hill
State Supreme Court
City May Try These Firemen for Quitting Jobs Too Suddenly
Charles Marshall and William A. Lyons of Mobile fire department left without notice this morning. Fire chief Thomas Price filed the report with Mayor Pat Lyons, stating no reasons and offering no further details. Mayor Lyons will order an investigation into the sudden resignations.
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Charles Marshall
William A. Lyons
Mobile Fire Department
Pat J. Lyons
Thomas Price
Lyons
Becker Faces Second Trial Over Rosenthal Murder
New York May 6 crowds fill criminal court corridors for the second trial of former Police lieutenant Charles Becker over the Rosenthal murder. The case stems from a 1912 uptown feud among gamblers, with Becker alleged to have incited the shooting of Herman Rosenthal. Nearly 100 witnesses are subpoenaed as the defense and state prepare for weeks of testimony.
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Associated Press
New York
Criminal Courts
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Becker
Court of Appeals
Sam Schepps
Stan
Gamb
Worthington to Vote in Alabama Primary Runoff
Washington May 6 J W Worthington of Sheffield arrived yesterday morning but will return home to vote in the Alabama primary next Monday. He thinks the weather may affect voter turnout in the governor runoff.
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Washington
J.‘ W. Worthington
Sheffield
Alabama
Thirteen Others Rescued From Columbian at Sea
The Columbian crew aboard the Columbian's boats were saved by the Manhattan and the Franconia. A wireless dispatch reports that twenty seven survivors including Chief Steward Matthews were rescued, with thirteen men and a body recovered from one boat. The ship caught fire Sunday night off Sable Island while Antwerp bound for New York.
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Associated Press
Sable Island
McDonald
Henderson County Backing Grows in Clarke
About 160 residents gathered in the Jackson school forum Tuesday evening to hear Colonel John Comer speak on his legislative service. Seventy seven men were counted at the end, many Henderson supporters. Comer followers push for a Clarke county majority though signs of strain appear.
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Jackson
Sam Will
John
John Dw
Actu
Henderson
Hearing on motion to dissolve restraining order
The hearing on the motion to dissolve the injunction restraining pitcher George H. Johnson from joining the Kansas City Federals concluded yesterday and will resume on May 14. The Cincinnati club had previously demanded actions related to the transfer.
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Chicago
George H. Johnson
Kaisa City Federals
Cincinzewi National Bell Club
Cincinnati Club
Fort
Zaulon
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