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Webster City Freeman
Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa
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In Atlanta, an unidentified man hoax-called the city auditorium during Vice President Marshall's speech, falsely claiming President Wilson's death, causing women to weep, a prayer, and public alarm. The hoax was quickly debunked, and Governor Dorsey offered $100 reward for the perpetrator's arrest.
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Reward Offered for man who Telephoned False Report and Created Sensation.
THE WOMEN WEPT
Address by Vice President Marshall Interrupted.
(By The Associated Press.)
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 24.-State and city officials today were investigating the hoax perpetrated here last night by an unidentified man who telephoned to the city auditorium where Vice President Marshall was speaking that President Wilson was dead and that Washington was calling Mr. Marshall on the long distance telephone.
After Marshall had announced it to the audience women began to weep and at the request of Governor Dorsey, who was present, a minister offered prayer.
As the audience filed out, the organist played "Nearer, My God, to Thee."
Persons leaving the auditorium spread the report over town and services at several churches ended abruptly. Meanwhile Mr. Marshall communicated with the Associated Press and learned that the president's death was without foundation.
Governor Dorsey was communicated with and he immediately offered a reward of $100 for the arrest of the man who telephoned the false report.
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Atlanta, Ga.
Event Date
Last Night (Nov. 23)
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hoax debunked via associated press; $100 reward offered for arrest of perpetrator; public alarm including weeping women, prayer, and interrupted church services.
Event Details
Unidentified man telephoned city auditorium during Vice President Marshall's speech claiming President Wilson dead and Washington calling Marshall; Marshall announced it, causing women to weep; Governor Dorsey requested prayer; organist played "Nearer, My God, to Thee"; report spread, ending church services abruptly; Marshall confirmed falsity with Associated Press; Dorsey offered reward.