Frank Case Rewards Weds Ring Sent to Widow
Georgia details reveal Governor Harris sets $500 rewards for five lynchers in Leo Frank case. Mob actions prompt Georgia Chamber of Commerce to denounce lynching as “Worst Form of Anarchy” while the widow, Mrs. Frank, receives her late husband’s wedding ring via an unknown mob messenger. Frank’s body arrives in New York as family faces funeral plans in secrecy.
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Georgia
Trime
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Gov
Flacks
Ane
Frank
B. Keeler
Mas
Marietta
Aly
Keeler
New York
Leo M. Frank
Atlanta
Otto Stern
Goth Cheeka
Edward Swann
Court General Sessions
Chaiman
Attorney Levy
Herman ‘A. Metz
Iather
Allan Robinson
Roger A. Pryor
William S. Bennet
Newman Silberman
Leo Frank Protest League
Washington styles dominate as milliners debut peace hats
Special to The Washington Post Chicago reports the National Association of Milliners closing session unveiled new hats dubbed the White House peace hat and the San Diego rainshine and Hawaiian models. Designer Marie Suzanne Harries urged Washington as a style center saying Paris influence fades and war designs must end. She noted black garments trace Paris fashion and its costly laundering, arguing for brighter, lighter designs and white as a refreshing departure.
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Washington Post
Chicago
White House
National Association of Milliners
Marie Suzanne Harries
Association
Paris
Seine
Justice Dealt to Frank Slayers Declared by Gov Harris
Gov Nat E Harris of Georgia after consulting with the State prison commission issued a statement on the Leo M Frank lynching. He vows to pursue justice against the perpetrators and notes efforts to improve prison safety and militia mobilization delayed by wire-cutting. He offers 500 dollars for five arrests and emphasizes immune to mob violence.
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Atlanta
Nat E. Harris
Georgia
State Prison Commission
Leo M. Frank
Frank
Washington
Gathia
Eshall
Hlmao
Camp Ordway
Tom
Official War Reports Russia and France Trade Front News
Russia reports no major changes near Riga Dvinsk and Niemen fronts while German efforts are repelled or checked. France details artillery duels in Oise Argonne Vosges and Artois with gains near Bathune Arras and Calais, plus mine near Hill 285. Also notes German actions around Verdun and the Vosges front.
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Russia
Petrograd
Russian War Office
Riga
Jacobstadt
Dvinsk
Kavno
Josnes
Jesuns
Narew
Bug
Blaistok
Blelsk
Siedice
Zlota Lipa
Dniester
France
Faris
War Office
Oise
Flessis dhe-Roye
Vingre
Champagne
Woevre
the Argonne
Vosges
Liege
Schratzmannera
Artois
French War Office
Bathune
Arrag
Ablain
Anpres
Carleul
Berles
Pas de Calais
Aisne
Bailly
Quenneveeres
Nouvron
Argonne
Our
Band Concerts Today at Soldiers' Home and Judiciary Park
Tonight at 6 40 by United States Soldiers Home Band under John Zimmermann at bandstand. Program includes Port Arthur Overture and Ireland Forever. At 7 30 Engineer Band led by Frank J. Walter at Judiciary Park with Revelation Overture and The Star Spangled Banner. Also lists pieces like A Perfect Day and Southern Melodies Belection plus Sheridan's Ride suite.
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United States Soldiers
John
M. Zimmermann
Ireland
Ancliffe
St Judiciary Park
Frank J. Walter
Gernst
Bond
Ta Zarugla
Reomes
Sheridan
Bours
Bugle
Thobura
Bheridan
Kaufman
Knights of Columbus Visit Pen-Mar Outing
A large Knights of Columbus delegation with ladies attended the Maryland State Council annual outing at Pen Mar. Charles W. Darr led the group, delivering the principal address on Catholic laymen fulfilling duties as U S citizens and advocating sectarian neutrality in law and protection for Catholics against slander.
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Ve Darr
Dnitea
Knights of Columbus
Pen,Mar
State Council of
Marylafa
Ite
Charles W. Darr
Order For the District
Maryland
Andrew J. Hickey
James A. [Flynn
William E. Pairo
Aay
Darr
United States
Mr. Darrauld
German View Of War Reforming Reichstag Support
New York notes the German reichstag opening with firm government support for wartime policy. It claims unity and no dissension in Germany, contrasting with British raids on independent labor offices. A new war credit of 2.5 billion dollars is reported as evidence of cohesion. Herman Ridder comments on the contrast between Germany and Britain.
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New York
Reichstag
Germany
Independent Labor Party
J. Ramsey MacDonald
M. P
James Keir Hardie
Philip Snowden
W. C. Anderson
Labor Leader
Socialist Review
Herman Ridder
Jitneys Seized In Suit Makers Case In District Court
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co sues Arlington Barcroft Auto Co seeking a writ of replevin to recover twelve Little Giant jitney buses valued at $18,000 and damages $1,000. U S Marshal seized about eight buses as others remained across the Potomac. Bond is promised to restore service while the suit proceeds. Also: Lawrence Posey, 27, shot in leg by accidental discharge of his own revolver at 904 M Street NW. Doctor H T Lemon treated the wound. Posey had just returned from Colonial Beach and was placing the revolver away.
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Germany
Berlin
von Hin Ldenburg
Kovno
Kalwarys
Suwalki
Ooe Narew
Tykocin
Bavaria
NiebeJozyce
Malnik
Finnigan
Hudson
Aina
Washington
Eddie” Ainsmith
Harvey
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co
District Supreme Court
Aslington-Barcroft Auto
United States
Maurice Splain
Arlington-Barcroft Auto Company
Virginia
Park Lane
Cherrydale
Sherier
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company
Attornera D. Thew Wright
T. Morris Wamp- Yet
R Potemac
Leckie
Cox & Kratz
Joseph T. Sherler
Auto Company
Tool Company
Lawrence Posey
Agricultural Department
M Street
H. T. Lemon
Posey
Colosial Beach
German Chancellor Sees British Betrayal of Russia in War Quote
The chancellor praised German memory of peace while accusing England of violating small nations and betraying Belgian neutrality in 1914. He faulted British neutrality promises and urged a new Europe free from French intrigue, Muscovite conquest, and British tutelage.
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England
Egypt
Persia
Germany
Agquith
Caritt
Europe
Asquith
Police News In Brief From Washington Area Robberies and Accidents
Police in brief report several robberies including a Palm Beach suit worth 5 dollars and a pocketbook containing 7 dollars, plus a gold watch and other personal items. Also noted are a horse attachment lent for hire, a soldier carding for old army game mockery, and a camp guard detention. A soldier, Private McCormick, faced disciplinary action for lacking a pass. Local injuries include a man with a broken leg from a street accident and a Chevy Chase family slight injuries after a Rockville pike crash.
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Palm Beach
R. F. Fleshman
Twelfth Street
Edward Mitchell
Q Street
Rockford Make
Leathey Woodward
New York Avenue
Mary Orn
Thirteenth Street
Ernest A. Schmelecke
Florida Avenue Northwest
George Lacy
New Jersey Avenue Northwest
Virginia utilities tax values and Elks plan for Petersburg
The State Corporation Commission reports city and Alexandria county utilities taxed at 2 125 587 7 dollars with Alexandria city companies listing 696 091 61 and county firms 1 530 506 7. W C Godsey of Petersburg visits Alexandria to help plan Elks entertainment for October meeting, about 300 Elks expected. Police offer a reward of 10 for a light bay mare stolen or missing from T F Butts premises. Harvey Strader recovering in Alexandria Hospital after skull fracture. Irene Padgett and Mercer wed in Braddock area. bride from Mr and Mrs Padgett. ceremony at home of bride’s parents. Additional items: horse and buggy seen at Seventh precinct. bicycle collision near 15th and Penn. A leaking gas jet and minor stove fires reported. Thomas Smith, Sacred, reported dead after Pittsburgh arrival. body to be brought home for burial.
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Washington Port Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
State Corporation Commission
Richmond
Alexandria County
Adama Express Company
Alexandria County Lighting
Alexandria County Lighting Compan
Alexandria Water Company
Capital City Telephone Company
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia
Colonial Beach Company
Mount Vernon and Marshall Ha’ Steamboat Company
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Potomac and Chesapeake Steamboat Company
Southern Railway Company
Washington and Qld Dominion Railway Company
Washington-Virginia Railway Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Alexandria County Lighting Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Arlington Electric Company
Braddock Light and Power Company
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Falls Church Telephone and Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
Rosslyn Connecting Railroad Company
Rosslyn Gas Company
W. Clifford Godsey
Petersburg
Virginia State Association
T. F. Butts
West End
the Harbor
Misa Irene Padgett
Charles Dorsey
Joseph Padgett
Old
Twenty-fourth
Braddock
Walweat
Rock Creek
Ter Mercer
Casanova
Cer P Street
Bath
Mr. Swanning
Barnes' Body Recovered After Potomac Jump From Steamer
The body of Ernest Vincent Barnes a 41 year old Adams Express Company employee at Union Station jumped from the steamer Macalester Tuesday afternoon opposite Jones Light below Alexandria Va. and drowned. Capt. William Simmons of Alexandria recovered the body yesterday off Fort Foote attached it to the ferry boat Idler and towed it to Alexandria where police took custody and later it was brought to the Washington Morgue.
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Ernest Vincent Barnes
Adams Express Company
Union Station
Potomac River
Macalester
Jones Light
Alexandria
Fort Foote
William Simmons
Stephen Davis
Fdier
Washington
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Gov. Harris
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Especia
David Marx
Pto Lee
Rebbi Alexander Lyons
Christ
Mra. Frank
Ank
Jody
San Diego
Milady
Mrs. Harries
Styles
Kher
New York Or
Unicaga
Colonial Beach Camp
Frank Slayers
Eddie Ainsmith
Colonial Beach
District National Guard
L. H. R. Reichelderfer
Official War Reports
von Mackensen
Niemirow
Janow Haa
Brest-Litovek
Rokitno
Vladeva
Angres
Souchez
Vosgenthe
Muenster
Lingekopt
Schratzmannele
Lingekopf
Schratzmannete
Castner
Herbert C. Earnshaw
Sergt. J. Molyneaux
Company J
Third Infantry
Sergt.Molyneaux
Roalie
Clarence L. Adams
Fen Mar
The
Staats-Zeitung
Aass-Zleitung
U.S. Marshal
Sprain
Police News
Joseph Murphy
McCormick
Signal Corps
Lieut
George Landis
F Street
William L. Offut
Chevy Chase
Courtney Offut
Thomas Duvall
Rockville Pike
Grosvenor Roads
Offut
Offuts
ELKS
W. C. Godsey
Harge
Potomac Yards
Elis
Strader
Harvey Strader
Potomac
Alexandria Hospital
Irene Padgett
Seventh Precinct
Walmadge Michié
Fifteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
J. M. Woodward
Fourteenth Street
R James & Brother
L Street
Massachusetts
Rhode Island Avenues
Charles Butt
Oakland
Fairfax County
Mary M. Walker
S Street
Charlton Butler
Pittsburgh
Thomas Smith
Soacred
Queen Street
Knickerbockers
Palais Royal Treet
Uut
Sol
Herzog & Co., Inc
Uptown
F St. N. W
Moss Ticket Agency
Ebbitt
Marshall Hall
Charles Macalester
Seventh Street
Gayety
Chas, Waldron
Frank Finney
Lew Kelly
Behman
Orde
Conti
Elsie Janis
Glen Echo
Evtineer
Cadillac Baker Electrics
Cook & Stoddard Co
Conn. Ave
Maxwell
Wonder
Detroit
H. B. Leary, Jr
N. Ww
Walter Hoover
Congressional Garage CO
Agts
Pa. Ave
S. E. Tel L
Emerson & Orme
Noh Street
Phony Main
Oldsmobile Waverley Electric
Pollock Car Corporation
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Tel Malo Teaz
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