President Wilson to Serve Warning on Mexican Factions
Washington May 20 President Wilson plans a sharp warning to both Mexican factions next Tuesday. The note, 1200 to 1500 words, demands immediate compliance and cites the food confiscation crisis. Officials say conditions in Mexico are worse than admitted and relief is imperative. The message is drafted and awaiting Cabinet approval before public release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Mexico
Hia
First US housewife moves household goods by parcel post
Seattle May 28 Mrs Annie Olson is believed to be the first housewife to move household goods by parcel post. Clerks were astounded when she appeared at the parcel post window with stamps for conveyance of her kitchen barrell and 887 pounds of items including furniture and utensils. The stamps totaled 4.62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Annie Olson
United States
Parcel Post
Judge's Damit Shocks Jamaica Courtroom
Spectators in the Jamaica Police Court were stunned when Magistrate Cona way loudly exclaimed damit. The Pole accused of aiding an attack on Officers Roickoff and Brierton was fined ten dollars for interfering with an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jamaica
Conaway
Damit
Conway
Damit Betschwa
Roickoff
Brierton
Cactus Leaf Juice Claim For Tetanus Cure
A speaker at the Astor claims cactus leaf juice can cure tetanus with a simple injection. Dr D D DeWaltoff, a member of the American Medico-Pharmaceutical League, presented the discovery noting rapid recovery in six cases cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Medico-Pharmaceutical League
the Astor
D. D. DeWaltoff
Insurance Losses Mount in Georgia Firms Reported
Georgia insurers face large losses in capital stock and certificates across several companies including Cosmopolitan Life Atlanta and Rome Insurance. Authorities question fund use, policyholder welfare, and potential misstatements under 1912 1913 acts as agents seek reforms to address alleged fraud and denied loan privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Life Insurance Company
Atlanta
American Life & Annuity Company
Rome Insurance Company
Rome
National Assurance Company
State Mutual Life Insurance Company
Great Southern Accident
Georgia Life Company
Macon
Insurance Commissioner
Georgia
Cepictures Mtpefience Lesson Learned, Judge Remarks
A judge comments that Cepictures Mtpefience teaches many things people value, reflecting on its broad lessons. The remark highlights the film's impact on learning and consideration.
Judge Daniels Funeral Returns to Griffin for Burial
The body of Judge Robert T. Daniel was brought to Griffin from Atlanta for burial on Sunday after he suffered a stroke of apoplexy following an address at the state Odd Fellows convention in Fitzgerald. He was grand sire of the sovereign grand lodge of the Odd Fellows. Accompanying him were relatives and prominent lodge officers from Georgia and Fitzgerald, including Judge William H. Beck and Grand Master Frank Harwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Robert T. Daniel
Fitzgerald
State Convention of Odd Fellows
Daniel
Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Odd Fellows of the World
Atlanta
William H. Beck
T. H. Robertson
Georgia
Dittler
J. H. Doezier
L. B. Clarke
W. 8. Coleman
W. B. Sloan
John H. Heinz
Frank Harwell
H. R. McClatchey
Fitzgerald Lodge No
J. H. Spence
J. L. Cone
G. W. Brown
H.M. Patterson
Two Mules Killed by Freight Train in Georgia
Two men, E G Greene and John Powell, were killed when two mules tied to a wagon were struck by a northbound through freight on the Southern Railroad near the Coca Cola plant. The animals spooked by the approaching train ran along the track and became trapped as the wagon wheel caught on the rail, making rescue impossible on the downhill grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menure
E. G. Greene
John Powell
Georgia ‘Southern
Coca-Cola Plant
Archduke Frederick Urges Chastisement of Italian Foe
Vienna May 20 An order of the day from Archduke Frederick commander in chief calls Austrian soldiers to chastise the Italian armies with steel and fire. He denounces the new enemy as treacherous and recalls Austrian defeats at Mortara Novara Gostoza and Linea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Frederick
Ateel
Mortara
Novara
Gostoza
Linea
Field Peas For Sale In Georgia
Field peas for sale by P. Daniel in Waynesboro Georgia. Price list lists 3 by 0 and 1 2 00 per bushel for pure Georgia field peas. No 2 grade at 1 50 per bushel. Mentions rain affected cow peas and money goat mitts as notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hels Pure Georgia
P. Daniel
Waynesboro
Frank's Last Fight Before Prison Board
Atlanta May 81 The hearing on Leo M. Frank's application for commutation from death to life imprisonment for the Mary Phagan murder is set to begin before the Georgia prison commission. Judge Roan's letter urging clemency may be presented by Luther Rosser. W M Howard of Augusta will lead Frank's defense with support from delegates from Georgia and possibly Chicago and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Georgia Prison Commission
R. B. Davidson
T. E. Patterson
EK. L. Rainey
Frank
Bs Commission
L. 8
Roan
Luther
Rosser
W. M 'Howard
Angastsa
Georgia
Chicago
Boston
Aero-Military Service Federation forms national reserve corps
New York May 28 formation announced for a national reserve corps of volunteer aviators for war service. August Belmont elected president general Mortimer Delano deputy president general. District bases planned in New York Richmond Chicago St Louis and San Francisco. Squadron centers to be located in major cities nationwide and 1500 landing stations to be established nationwide. Membership to include army navy officers aviators and civilians. About 50 percent of branches formed with active recruiting. goal of 25 000 members in months ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Reserve Corps of
Aero-Military Service Federation of America
August Belmont
Mortimer Delano
Delano
Richmond
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Boston
New Haven
Albany
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Paul
Savsonah
New Orleans
Austin
Denver
Kansas City
Louisville
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Portland
Ore
United States Army
Navy
Delani
Americus Plans Dixie Highway Celebration on July Fourth
The Americus Chamber of Commerce and local authorities announce a July 4 celebration of the Andersonville Thomasville Dixie Highway route from Macon to Florida. Governors from states along the route and 14 commissioners will be invited, with invitations to towns along the route. A monster parade, militia and bands, a noon barbecue, and other features are planned to showcase the highway decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Florida
Death by self choking in county jail report
Jim Wade a negro, died by his own action in the county jail Sunday afternoon about two o'clock. He was arrested Saturday at Unadilla for insanity and placed in the jail for safe keeping. An adjoining cell witness said he tied a nook tip around his neck and choked to death within minutes. No inquest was held. Wade was buried in the peapered lot at the county farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wade
Unadilla
Davie
Wade
Atlantic Stone Company Becomes Atlantic Power and Properties
The charter of Atlantic Stone Company is amended to change its name to Atlantic Power and Properties Company and raise capital from 30000 to 60000 with potential expansion to 1000000. The firm will broaden to include hydro electric projects and quarrying ventures with W. G. Watson as president and W. Hillyer as treasurer, offices in the Trust Company of Georgia Building, Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Atlantic Stone Company
Broad River
Elbert County
Atlantic Power and Properties Company
W. G. Watson
William Hard Hillyer
Trust Company of the
Georgia
Germans Claim Justification for Lu stania Blowing Up
Berlin reports a German note in reply to the US protest over submarine warfare. The note defends the Lu stania disaster as justified and accuses the shipping line of violations, while charging Britain with using American lives to shield ammunition bound for the Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ican
United States
Luatania
Veterans of Dixie Begin 25th United Confederate Veterans Meet
Richmond Virginia hosts the twenty fifth annual United Confederate Veterans reunion with General George P Harrison presiding in place of General Bennett H Young. The program includes Hollywood memorial parade, sessions of the Southern Memorial association and Sons of Veterans, a cornerstone laying for the Stonewall Jackson statue, and a tablet unveiling in Hollywood cemetery. Memorial exercises honor veterans who died in the past year, and a Stars and Bars design decision will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
United Confederate Veterans
George,p. Harrison
Opelika
Als
Bennett H. Young
Hollywood
Confederates’ Southern Memorial Association
Sons of Veterans
Henry O. Stuart
Ainslee
D.gardner Tyler
Tyler
Virginia
Stonewall Jackson
Davis
Lee
Stuart
The
Confederate Memorial Association
Committee On Designation of Stars and Bars
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
Judge Daniels
Odd Fellows
Field Peas
Dr J M Wintebead
Lusitania
Berlin
Tania
Amer
State Department
Veterans of Dixie
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!