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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1916
Page
1
Diaz reports fomenting revolution in southern Mexico as a train of provisions travels inland. Supplies and men are said to be arriving from Guatemala in a bid to bolster insurgent movements.
Reports from Mazatlan state that nine miles south of Rosario Sinaloa Mexico Mexican bandits killed three U S citizens and a Spaniard during a railcar journey from Acapulco to Rosario. Victims named include TOC Burke a farmer and agent at Murrieta Broderick Jaiden and Wallace a former conductor. the Spaniard Rodrigo a former conductor. The travelers were attacked while traveling toward Rosario.
News from Secretary Lansing and General Pershing denies any intent to withdraw American forces from Mexico. Supplies travel to border posts while officials warn negotiations remain unsettled. The State Department discusses policy amid continuing questions about Mexican relations and wartime logistics.
In Adatraville Georgia a newborn baby was found alive at the foot of a freshly dug grave in the Oothealooga church cemetery. Reports say the infant kicked, was partly buried, and then freed before being taken to Dr Bowhom for treatment. A sheriff and posse pursue the mother.
Two Georgia senators vote against the plan as the Senate keeps the volunteer army provision in the army bill by a narrow margin. The vote was 64 to 62 after four days of debate over an amendment to strike the section. Democrats and Republicans split along lines, with key figures named among those voting to retain or strike the provision.
Advertisers urge shoppers to compare economy and style in The Constitution as spring garments flood store shelves. Emphasis on variety, color, quality, and affordable prices. Readers urged to study merchants ads to verify values and maximize purchasing power this season.
British relief forces report gains and French claims of air losses as Verdun fighting intensifies. German assaults near St Eloi, Haucourt, and Avocourt define a day of heavy exchange. Felahie taken near Kul el Amara shifts Allied relief closer to Townshend group.
Clarke County representative L Brown charges the state health board with failing to supply the expected number of drug addicts to the Franklin Springs facility. Dr Roy Harris counters no binding minimum existed, noting only a general aim to help and that funding must be allocated by district pro rata. Brown claims only seven patients have been sent versus his expectation of forty nine.
Twenty Apache Indian scouts prepared to ride from San Geronimo toward Columbus to pursue Francisco Villa. Captain Peaches and Chailey lead volunteers who previously helped capture Geronimo, enlisting under the Apache Scouts in a mission framed as a dire pursuit with war dances and pack horse crossings. The U S government will wait for Germany’s reply before taking definite action over attacks on unarmed merchant ships.
Reported that German admiralty has countered U S inquiries in the Sussex case with a request for more specific details No such request has been received by the State Department from Berlin at this time
In Augusta on April 6 new complications surfaced in the James M Smith estate dispute. Sam R Swilley, counsel for the South Carolina heirs, alleges the Goodwin heirs are the sole lawful descendants of Sallie Smith Brown and that Zadock Smith was never legally married to his Georgia wives, making their children illegitimate. The Goodwin heirs insist Sallie Smith was the legitimate daughter of Zadock Smith and their line alone holds the estate. The case involves cross bills challenging the jurisdiction of the U.S. court and claims of forged appointments by temporary administrators.
Disjointed report outlines Harrison and wife arriving in Atlanta to testify against two brothers, Jeff Harrison, Carl Rentz, and others tied to a January train robbery at Central Station, with multiple suspects under arrest in Grand Rapids, Alabama, Texas, Cincinnati, and Birmingham. Evidence, money, and suitcases are seized. police seek Grady Webb.
Local forecast mentions Friday and Saturday as likely days for weather changes. Unclear origins and terms suggest a prophecy tone with regional notes covering Washington and Georgia areas.
Spain requests Germany to explain its policy concerning the sinking of neutral ships at sea and the rights of neutrals, seeking a formal definition from Berlin through its ambassador. The note underscores Spain’s stance on maritime conduct and neutral protections amid escalating tensions.
Washington reports from naval attaches indicate fragments of a German torpedo seen in Sussex wreckage. Presidents Wilson and Wall Street officials weigh a grave response as Berlin expected to disavow or offer punishment while steering the crisis.
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