Turks Strike Heavy Blow as War End Predicted
Dispatches from Constantinople report Ottoman cavalry capturing Tavissa and Turnayo front lines with Greek forces fleeing. London cables indicate the last week of war may begin, with major powers moving toward armistice and Greece urged to accept a European mandate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Foreigrn Offacirs
Constantinople
Pees
Tavissa
Sundiy
Darissa
Bisssonn
Hhe
Ndhom Pasha
Timrissa
Behem Pasha
Turnayo
London
Larssen
Great Britain
Greece
Europe
British Foreign Office
Turkey
Athens
Rear Admiral Mendes Remains Ill After Appendectomy
Rear Admiral Richard W. Mendes, retired, ill in Washington for days after an appendectomy ten days ago. He had a chill and weakness in the afternoon, with some rally in the evening. He is very weak and taking only liquid nourishment, with Meade III hoping for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard W. Mendes
Washington
Cyclone Hits Avenue County Town Damaging Stores and Fatalities
A cyclone struck Omer Avenue County Saturday evening at about 5 30 causing the complete demolition of W R Olowston store and residence. Mr and Mrs R H Hagley were blown sixty feet and fatally hurt. Mr Clowston suffered a serious scalp wound and is thought fatally injured. The funnel shaped cloud moved northeast and was followed by heavy rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer
Avenue County
Miah
W. R. Olowston
R. H. Hagley
Clowston
Three Black Boys Cremated In Alabama Logging Camp
A McIntosh Alabama dispatch reports three Black boys named Baird were cremated in a logging camp shanty after their mother left them alone for a neighbor visit. The dwelling burned with the children inside, and authorities are investigating the incident as a tragic fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntosh
Ala
Baird
Result of Court Martial Hits Atlanta Artillery Hard
The Allinin Artillery Company suffers near dissolution as Captain Joséph F. Kempton and several others are dismissed from service or dishonorably discharged. Sixteen members are discharged, leaving only twenty six. the court martial’s sweeping verdict was announced Saturday night and mailed to all ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allinin Artillery Company
Joséph F. Kempton
Atlants Artillery
Military Service of
Georgia
Witheas
Guy Thorman
H. G. McGord
W. A. Langes
Bergice
Atlanta Artillery
Yordioh
Brown
Kempton
Buck Is Dined as Japanese Minister Praises Georgian
A social dinner at the Japanese legation in Washington honored A B Buck of Atlanta the new minister to Topon with high compliments from Minister Toru Hoshi. Notable attendees included Secretary Sherman Gage Attorney General McKenna Frances Hatch J D Rodriguez Senators Davis Morgan Mitchell General Miles John Foster and Tom Hoshi. No speeches were delivered.
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Washington
Hawaii
J. D. Rodriguez
Republic of Central America
O. K. Davis
John T. Morgan
John L. Mitchell
Nelson A. Miles
John W. Foster
Tomn Hoshi
Kentucky deadlock persists in key senate election
The Kentucky extra session crowd gathered for a joint session to elect W. J. Deboe to the U S senate as rumors swirled of bolters Linney and Lieberth absent without pairs. The gold democrats briefly met at noon and weighed aiding silver democrats to break a quorum amid ongoing deadlock.
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Kentucky
Bigot
United States
House
W. J. Deboe
United States Senate
Linney
Louisville
Lieberth
Newport
Tremor Felt Across Taois Region Sunday Morning
A severe earthquake shook Taois at 10 o'clock Sunday for about twenty seconds. Large buildings swayed as residents fled into the streets in terror. No damage has been reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taois
Osiro
Miners Consider New Coal Wage Proposal in Alabama
At a Birmingham meeting Saturday, seven thousand Tennessee Coal Iron and Railway Co. miners debated a 5 cent per ton wage cut proposal made two weeks earlier. The company floated another plan: 85 cents per ton on a sliding scale tied to pig iron prices, using No. 1 foundry iron at seven dollars as the quote, with each ten cent move per ton affecting the coal wage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway Co
Iyon
Flood Claims Entire Gause Family in Lake County Tennessee
Five lives perished in a flood in Lake county Tennessee as Joseph Gause his wife and three children set out for Ekiff when their boat overturned leading to the drowned party. Unseasonably cold weather worries Illinois fruit growers as winds ruin crops.
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Twuaband
Lake County
Tenn
Joseph Gause
Ekiff
Illinois
Two Surprises in Washington Appointments
Two unexpected nominations were announced at the White House on Friday. Judge W R Day of Canton Ohio was named first assistant secretary of state, with Bellamy Storer slated for Belgium as minister. The moves drew strong comment as officials prepare for Grant tomb ceremonies and Senate committee reshuffles. Colonel W D Scruggs is returning from Venezuela with the engrossed treaty between Great Britain and Venezuela ratified by the Venezuelan congress.
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Washington
W. R. Day
Canton
Judge Day
Bellamy Storer
Belgium
White House
Honas
Holman
Bland
Union Pacific Railroad
House
Carcus
Onuanahingo
Senate
McMillan
Committee On Committees
Scruggs
State Department
W. D. Scruggs
Venezuela
Great Britain and
Venezuelan Congress
Deboe Maintains Lead as Debos Surges in Kentucky Session
In a tense Kentucky joint legislative ballot, Deboe led with 81 votes while Debos gained momentum after Rev. Grider shifted from Benneth. On the 28th ballot Debos was named as Hunter’s successor with Deboe and Bennet absent at the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
Kentucky
Mr. Grider
Benneth
Debos
Deboe
Holt
Eyung
Lewis
Bennet
Republican Joint Legislative Caucus
Dr. Hunter
Bennett
Turkish consul arraigned on embezzlement charge in Boston
The Turkish consul to the port of Boston was arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court on a charge of embezzling 8285,000. He pleaded not guilty and was released on $2,000 bail. Named officials Pierre, Charles Deyieu, and Charles A. A. B. De la Villadere are noted in connection with the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amtadsador
Goaton
Joseph Andrew Tasingi
Boston
Mass
Pierre
Charles Deyieu
Charles A. A. B. de la Villadere
Pettigrew Files Minority Report on Perrine Land Grant
Senator Pettigrew files a minority report on the Perrine land grant investigation. He contests the majority finding and argues Congress should forfeit the grant and the executive should cancel patents and punish offenders. The report asserts fraud and mistake by government officers in issuing the patents.
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Pettigrew
Florida
Congress
Executive Department
Big Trust Quits Business in Oshkosh Meeting
Twenty four members of the National Manufacturing Company known as the sash door and blind trust held a meeting in Oshkosh Wisconsin to disband and adjourn pine die. The authorities have restricted operations to such an extent that it was decided to discontinue operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Manufacturing Company
The
Sash, Door and Blind Trut
Oshkosh
Wis
Georgia notices and appointments span state events
The article records various state items from May examinations for teacher licenses in each county to conventions in Atlanta and Hawkinville. It notes Delo vacancies, the Southern branch of the National Association of Plumbers of America meeting in Atlanta, the Wanahera association session at Warm Springs, and the County School Commissioners' Association gathering May 4 in Hawkinsville. It also reports the death of Cornelius B. Hauleiter, railroad sale approvals for Cuyler and Woodburn, a major Georgia comerciais gathering in Atlanta, a Fitzgerald fire, the fifth annual Comulges Chautauqua in Hawkinsville, the Christian Laymen Workers Association in Waycross, and payments for Merchants' Bank of Atlanta creditors. The Knowles dormitory foundation at Georgia Tech is announced, plus federal district attorney appointments for Northern and Southern districts by President McKinley, naming Ed A. Angier of Atlanta and Marion Erwin of Macon.
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McKinley
Georgia
Federal
Ed. A. Angier
Atlanta
Angier
Marion Erwin
Macon
Erwin
Hall of a House in Dark City Dwellings
A fragment discusses hall design in modern houses noting its tarnishing effect when poorly treated and praising a well solved hall as an attractive, versatile room. It contrasts halls in conventional city dwellings that are long narrow and dark with high ceilings and the need for better hall treatment.
Residence Design With Modern Front Door and Hall Furnishings
An 1807 style home plan describes upgrading the entrance with glass panels or plate glass under an iron grill, removing a hall hat rack for a chair or settee, and adopting antique inspired clothes storage. It notes a sixty two by ninety four foot residence, ten foot six inch first story, floor plans shown, total cost $8405 including mantola ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atudeo
Prana
Braventy-wight Foud
Designing an Elegant City Hall Interior With Formal Tone
The article guides furnishing a city hall interior toward tight warm tones and formal designs. It discusses wall treatment with large wall frames, ceiling paneling, and white plaster walls, emphasizing maintainance of a formal character while ensuring free passage and decorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa Housa
Aguaro Hall
Snake Swallowing Boy Report From South Africa
London Times reports a dramatic tale from Trongyanl in Sokakiniland where a large constrictor reportedly swallowed a young calf and a boy. A local hunter pinned the dormant snake, tore free its prey, and narrowly escaped as the serpent attempted further bites before finally releasing nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Sokakiniland
Ifm
London Times
Uncle Sam Costume Through the Ages Revealed in Sketches
Readers are invited to glimpse an early Uncle Sam outfit shown by students of history. The original robe figure differed from the later one with a long pointed beard, tall hat, bell crown, fur trimming, and a shirt collar that rises high, connected to the figure.
Correcting a Century Old Uncle Sam Outfit Description
An observer details historical fashion shifts from waistcoats and high collars to pantaloons with trap doors and boots. Notes about cheese boots, colored shirts, striped pantaloons, boot straps, and goatees trace changes from early to 19th century styles, aided by a picture of Uncle Sam in period dress.
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Sam
Governor Smith Proposes Constitutional Leasing of State Lands
Montant Governor Smith urges amending the state constitution to convert ownership of land to leased holdings. The proposal would exempt Brkons in Ingdalie from taxation on personal property and improvements, shifting tax burden and governance terms.
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Smith
Montant
The
Inter
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Rear Admiral Meade III
Cyclone
Michigan
Buck
Coal Company of Alabamy
Stover
BIG Trust
National Association of Plumbers of America
Delo
Mason
Augusta
Savannah
Milledgeville
Southern
Georgia Wanahera’ Association
Warm Springs
County School’ Commissioners’ Association of Georgi
Hawkkinsville
Cornilius
Hauleiter
Gran Printer
Hanleiter
Pitzgerald
Hawkingville
Waycross
Merchants’ Bank of Atlanta
Georgia School of Technology
Knowles
Clarence Knowles
Multon
Cow Hall
Kee
Meggan
Sda
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