Serious Affray at Gibson Mill School House
At Gibson Mill school house last Wednesday, Walter Garrett was cut and beaten with a knife and ball bat by John Mills and John Yarborough. Mills and Yarborough, both 16 or 17, have troubled records. Garrett’s back was cut in six places and his shirt torn. The teacher expelled Yarborough and Mills refused to remove his coat. parents support the boys, and warrants await.
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Montenegro Surrenders in World War I Peace Move
Montenegro, the smallest combatant, has laid down arms and sought peace with Austria-Hungary. Prem ier Tisza announced the unconditional surrender to the Dual Monarchy as the basis for peace talks, marking the first withdrawal from the alliance since August 1914. Montenegro’s capital and towns fell to Austro-Hungarian forces, with Antivari near surrender and Scutari serving as a government base. The monarch King Nicholas’s whereabouts were not known as Austro-Hungarian advance continued across the region.
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Brothers arraigned in Camden on wife swapping claim
Dominick Maio and Ru senlo Maio, brothers aged 33 and 28, were arraigned before Recorder Stackhouse in Camden and jailed without bail after admitting a “swapping” wives scheme. A week earlier Dominick’s wife was slashed in the neck by Eugenio, left in serious condition at Cooper Hospital. He allegedly deposited 90 of the stolen funds in his own name. When the injured wife is well enough, all four will face misdemeanor charges in Police Court.
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Death of Mrs J W Griffin in Monroe
Mrs J W Griffin died suddenly at her Monroe home from heart failure. Born March 13 1846 she was 70. Funeral Monday at Central Methodist with Rev Abernethy officiating. Survived by daughter Mrs E C Williams two brothers in Mississippi and Newton. Widowed Sheriff J W Griffin died 18 years ago. Mrs Griffin long a faithful church member and neighbor beloved for kindness.
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Brother of Ney McNeely Seeks State Department Help
Senator Overman and H. Mc Neely visited the State Department to learn more about the fate of the young consul Ney McNeely. No new information was obtained, and Secretary Lansing sent two more cablegrams to Mediterranean consuls seeking details on Ney McNeely or his remains.
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Fire stunts and street scuffles tied to urban danger
A collage of short items notes a boy badly burned attempting to spit flame, a Quincy case where a neck wound nearly killed a man, revived weapon rumors from WWI trenches, a farmer's trip to a city editor about money in writing, a factory married man guessing game, a Salisbury leader among blacks, a kiss misadventure at the Waldorf Astoria, and poems urging city life over farm toil.
Riot at Dupont church wounds eleven troopers and kills man
In Scranton January 16 rioting between factions at the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Dupont left one man dead and many injured including 11 state troopers. Knives revolvers and clubs were used as crowds opposed to a priest's assignment clashed with police on hand to protect services.
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