Seven-Hour Police Board Deadlock Over Chair Declares Mayor Victory
Police commissioners fight over chairmanship after a seven hour session. Verney shifts to Woodward side and a four vote to one faction, 350 ballots previously, city attorney deems business invalid, Mayor Woodward presses on while factions clash. A patrolman case and proposed out of town detectives added to the tense session as the board remains unorganized.
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Keng
Tbhnsen
Smith
Pace
Verney
Colcard
Clark
Woodward
Garner
Colcord
Isacred
B. Lee Smith
Iking
King
Johnson
James I. Mayson
Vermoy
W. H. Bone
Browles
Board of Police Commissioners
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Beavers
Pain
George E. Johnson
Police Board
Finance Committee of Council
Beavers Stanted
Mayson
Weather and parade plans amid city proclamation
The notice states Tuesday arrangements stand for today with major proclamations. The weather forecaster plans to square today’s weather. A big auto parade features the Brumn Corps and bands. Dent of Atlanta faces Nashville in the opener, as merchants and the Chamber of Commerce agree to close this afternoon.
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Brumn Corps
Dent
Atlanta
Nashville
Opening of Atlanta baseball season delays and details
Weather and transit notes accompany the opening day events. Tickets cost 34 cents for bleachers and 25 cents extra for reserved seats. Special ballpark cars run from Broad and Walton and from Five Points, guiding crowds to the park. Attendance last year reached 836 paid admissions at the park. The piece notes rain on Monday and a soggy field despite clearing skies as opening day proceeds.
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WEAMS
Uanta
Nashville
PLACI
Ponce de Leon
Tumlin Brothere
Ball Park
Broad
Walton Streets
Pine Street
Druid Hilla
Atlanta Proclaims Opening Day Holiday For Cracker Volunteers
Mayor James G. Woodward urges Atlanta merchants and workers to attend the Cracker Volunteer game by closing City Hall after 2 PM on Wednesday. The proclamation follows similar moves by New Orleans and Birmingham to suspend city business for opening day.
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New Orleans
Birmingham
Atlanta
James G. Woodward
Serious charge made against Dr. Miller near Georgia medical boards
The state board of medical examiners met at the capitol with most members present to review a special committee report on the Southern College of Medicine and Surgery and the Georgia College of Eclectic Medicine and Surgery. The board refused to recognize the ec lectic college, placing it on probation, while Dr. Miller faced potential prosecution for licensing irregularities after testimony from Dr. Branch and Dr. Hall about payments for licenses.
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Capitol
Peterson
Tifton
Southern College of Medicine and Surgery
Georgia College of Eclectic Medicine and Surgery
Eclectic College
W. D. Branch
Baxley
H. B. Hall
Avalon
Branch
Atlanta
C. W. Miller
Eclectic Examining Board
Hall
Miller
J. W. Palmer
Aaly
GT. Nolan
Marietta
F. D. Watterson
Cuthbert
F. D
Bride Kidnapped at Calhoun After Wedding Elopement
Miss Morrow of Rome eloped with William White of Kansas City and wed at Dalton. On return to Calhoun the bride was seized by her angry parents amid cheers and rice. The groom, connected with Littlejohn United Shows, watched as his bride was carried onto the train.
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Western and Atlantic
Atlanta
Frank Morrow
Rome
Littlejohn United
Miss Morrow
Willie
All Should Send in Names To Big Subscription Contest
The Constitution's great subscription contest began the 12th, inviting all to nominate themselves or others for a chance at automobiles and other prizes. Free entry, free return instructions, and cash prizes if not awarded. It touts universal participation with positive odds and promises every energetic candidate a prize. Continued on Page Ten.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Indy
Fire alarm halts lynching mob at Colorado jail
About fifty masked Florence citizens seized Sheriff Newcombe in Canon City and headed to the county jail armed with axes and ropes to lynch Charles Ragland for Joseph Petty’s murder. A general fire alarm called aid from the sheriff’s wife and state prison guards. shots were fired but no injuries reported as the mob retreated.
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Colo
Florence
Newcombe
Charles Ragland
Joseph Petty
Tynan
Mexican note on Tampico incident defends U S flag salute
Mexican foreign minister Portillo y Rojas sent to American charge Nelson O'Shaughnessy a note on the arrest of a Dolphin detachment at Tampico and Mayo’s demand for saluting the American flag. It says there was no insult under international law and that forcing a salute would admit U S influence over Mexico’s actions. It adds the president will uphold Mexico’s honor at any cost.
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Mexico
Huerta
Vera Cruz
Senor Portillo Y Rojas
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Dolphin
Tampico
Admiral Mayo
Villa Won’t Aid Dictator Huerta In Mexican Conflict
Juarez April 14 Developments at Tampico drew greater interest than a new rebel victory at San Pedro. A confidential constitutionalist source said Villa and Carranza would oppose any foreign invasion and avoid cooperation with Huerta. Villa, once imprisoned by Huerta, escaped and later joined insurgents under Carranza after Madero’s assassination.
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Villa
Huerta
Mexico City
Vila
Madero
Venustinao Carranza
Forces of Huerta lose 10 rebels in week long fight at Torreón
April 14 report from General Villa to General Carranza claims 5,000 rebel casualties from a six day battle near San Pedro de los Colonais east of Torreón. Federals 12,000 to 15,000 were defeated by 10,000 to 12,600 rebels as 700 prisoners were taken. Villa sought two million cartridges and Fed reinforcements were feared near. Velasco withdrew in good order, pursued by rebels, and was last seen at Vieja. Continued on Page Two.
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Torreon
Fakcen
Pelie
Torreon Garrizon
Velasco
Maas
Hidalgo
de Moure
Fidalgo
de Mourse
San Pedro
Viesca
Parras
Villa
Vieaca
Wilson Orders Atlantic Fleet to Enforce Flag Salute at Tampico
President Wilson sent virtually the entire Atlantic fleet to Mexican waters to compel a public salute to the U S flag from Huerta in response to the Tampico arrest of American Marines. Forty six warships with about 20 000 men are to Tam pico area. no ultimatum issued yet and Huerta has days to respond.
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Atlantic
Huerta
Tampico
United States
John Lind
Washington
Weather Prophe Generally Fair Forecast for Georgia
Weather Prophe indicates generally fair conditions for Wednesday and Thursday in Georgia. The report notes forecast high and low temperatures, normal temperature comparisons, and rainfall figures including past 24 hours and year-to-date measurements.
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