Body of Edward Sarrett Found After Drowning
The body of Edward Sarrett was found Tuesday morning within forty eight hours of his disappearance on Sunday. Rescuers George Singletary Jack Singletary C S Barwick Dave Golden W A Cumby and Mr Sarrett helped bring the body to shore before it was taken to the Barrett residence. No injuries were present though the corpse appeared swollen after two days in water.
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Young
Edward Sarcett
Marty
Barrett
Messrs
George and
Jack Singletary
C.''S. Barwick
Dave Golden
W. A. Cumiby
Mr. Sarrett
W. E. McGinnis
Ochlocknes
Georgia Girl Lost Report Sparks Fort Worth Search
A Georgia girl named Limmie Harville was reported lost after missing trains from Thomasville. Mrs Mae Wright of the YMCA travelers aid in Fort Worth awaited coordination with a Mr Norris while efforts to trace the child continued. The Tex home authorities later advised the child’s safe arrival and good health.
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Constitution
Bishop
Texas
Georgia
Fort Worth
Tex
Ast
Mae Wright
Young Men’s Christian’s Association
Travelers’ .Aid
Texas and Pacific
Limmie Harville
Thomasville
Wright
Norris
Theodore Roosevelt May Tour Argentina to Lecture
Private secretary confirms Roosevelt plans a trip to Argentina to lecture on Progressive issues. The article cites correspondence from Worth, Texas dated June 5 1913 and includes a letter from Ty Y T Morros regarding a girl named Lena in a detention home and requests for placement and expenses.
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Associated Press
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Argentina
Lena
Net
Woman Recovers From Mercury Poisoning After Suicide Attempt
Mrs. George King, who ingested three bichloride of mercury tablets, is rapidly improving at the hospital. Dr. Palmer cites soda in her blood as a factor. vomiting may have expelled more poison. This marks her second reported suicide attempt, the first in Bainbridge with laudanum.
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George King
US boots and shoes sold abroad exceed twenty million
Washington June 10 The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce states about one hundred countries and dependencies are buying U S boots and shoes. It is estimated that sales by U S manufacturers to foreign markets in the fiscal year ending this month will exceed 20 million dollars.
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Washington
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
United States
Oldest June Yet Known Here records coldest wet start
The first eleven days of Jane have brought the coldest and wettest June since the Local Weather Bureau office was established. The Wednesday morning low was 53, five degrees below any June record and seven below last year's June. Precipitation since June 1 totals 6.47 inches, close to last June's monthly total.
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Jane
Weather Bureau
Sturdivant Hawthorn Wedding At St Thomas Episcopal
Miss Katherine Sturdivant and Mr. James Valere Hawthorn wed at noon Wednesday in St Thomas Episcopal church Thomasville. The ceremony featured white and green decorations, palms and Yucca blooms with Mendelssohn music. The couple plans a bridal trip to New York and will reside on Broad Street.
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Katherine Sturdivant
James Valnere
Hawthorn
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Miss McCrea
Reginald Hawthorn
Carl Miller
Ethel Miller
Chineel
Hubert Hawthorn
Macon
W. FA. Higgins
Mendelssohn
Atlantic ‘Coast Line Railroad
New York
Lb. J. Sturdivant
Thomasville
Sturdivant
Broad Street
Kage
West Virginia Senate Probes coal strike martial law
Senators open inquiry into martial law in the West Virginia coal strike zone led by Senator Borah. Adjutant General Elliott testifies on troops requests and sentences in the militia era while Mother Jones confronts lawyers and plans field visits to strike districts.
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Charlestown
W.ve
Senate
West Virginia
Borah
Joseph H. Gaines
Jones
Chris D. Elliott
West Virirginia
Glascock
Ebliot
Paint Creek
Cabin Creek
Elliott
Les Boise
Turkish officers McGinnis body assassinated found at noon
Constantinople reports Mahmoud Shefket Pasha was assassinated at noon as he rode to a Sublime Porte meeting. Grand Vizier aide Thraham Bey also perished in the plot against the Young Turks. The second item details W. E. McGinnis's body found in Ochlocknes River after three days in the water and hurried burial arrangements in Sewanee Georgia.
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Constantinople
Mahmoud Shefket Pasha
Nd Vizer
Sublime Porte
Thraham ‘Bey
Vidser
Suffrage Bill Advances in Illinois House
Springfield June 11 The Woman's Suffrage bill which passed the Senate recently was taken up in the House after a lengthy fight. A test vote indicated enough supporters to pass the measure in this legislative session.
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Springfield
Senate
Painter Fertilizer Co Elects Okley Painter President
In Jacksonville Miss Okley Painter, daughter of EK O Painter the fertilizer maker killed in the St Johns River on May 22, was chosen as president of the Painter Fertilizer Company.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Okley Painter
Ek,o. Painter
St. Johns River
Painter Fertilizer Company
Eight Thousand Help Build Long Highway Section in Michigan
Alpena Michigan June 10 Eight thousand business men professionals and farmers in Northeastern Michigan built over 250 miles of road from Bay City to Mackinaw City to form the Detroit to Mackinaw City state highway. Two thousand five hundred women assisted by feeding the workers.
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Michigan
Alpena, Mich
Bay City
Mackinaw City
Detroit
Diaz Brother Urges Return to Mexico
The article reports that Porfirio Diaz, the former Mexican dictator, would consider returning to Mexico City to discuss peace with the Mexican government. A delegation of Mexicans reportedly urged him to come back and aid in restoring order, though he wishes to live in his native country and avoid politics.
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Dre
Mexico City
Porfirio Diaz
Diaz
Mexico
Atlanta dubbed Reno of the South in divorce case
In Fulton Superior Court Mrs. Jennie Ritchie of Greenville South Carolina obtained a divorce from William C. Ritchie. She admitted traveling to Atlanta to secure a divorce on her father's advice, and the judge explained residence laws though the jury granted the divorce. She alleged cruelty and threats to cut her throat.
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Atlanta
South
South Carolina
Jennie Ritchie
Greenville
William C. Ritchie
Fulton Superior Court
Ritchie
Georgia Crops Show Mixed Conditions Across States
June 1 crop conditions across the United States averaged 56 percent below last year. Nebraska led with 12.7 percent above average while California and Georgia trailed, with California 2.9 percent below and Georgia 14.3 percent below the average. Tennessee and Mississippi stood among the few eastern states near or above their typical June first condition.
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Washington
Tennessee
Mississippi
United States
Nebraska
California
Georgia
South Carolina
Jordan cites naval waste as cause of high living costs
David Starr Jordan president of Leland Stanford University told Hamlin University students in St. Paul that wasteful naval defense spending drives up living costs. He endorsed Wilson peace plans and called a US Japan war impossible, also asserting New York bankers control global war chances.
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St. Paul, Minn
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
Hamlin University
Swiss Couple Die By Own Action In Zurich
Zurich reports Eugene Maggi and his wife, reputed Switzerland’s wealthiest, died by their own hand today. The childless duo left an estate valued at about ten million dollars amid indicated lack of interest in life.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Eugene Maggi
Mrs iPerce returns to May after Eastman visit
Mrs iPerce returned to May after a brief stay with relatives in Eastman. She spent a short time with kin and then resumed her home duties in May.
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iPerce
Harley
May
Eastman
Farmers Institute Program Card from Thomas County
Morning session opens at 10 with remarks by Thomas Davis and talks on profitable dairy cattle and farm vegetables. Afternoon features methods to improve soil productivity, farm demonstration results, canning demonstrations, boll weevil discussion, plus a U S Agriculture expert. All farmers and families urged to attend for practical farming help.
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Lilla Forrest
Canning Club
Thomas County Canning Club
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Card of Thanks from J A Sarrett and Family
Card of Thanks expresses profound gratitude for the kindness and sympathy shown during their bereavement. The family prays God will bless and sustain each person who offered help. Signed Very sincerely by J A Sarrett and Family.
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J. A. Sarrett
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