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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1915

Page

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Extravagant spending cited in Fifth Avenue divorce case

Mrs RickKie Bennet Hawkins sues her husband Dr John R Hopkins in New York for divorce claiming lavish excesses on Fifth Avenue. Witnesses describe furniture valued at 778000, a landlord lien, and alimony hoped to rise from 2060 to 12400 yearly as the court weighs inventories and financial settlements amid allegations of heavy drinking and public affairs.

New York RickKie Bennet Hawkins John R Hopkins Awanta Almuth C Sandinge Dauger Ih Tildes Giegerceh Hop Aus St Regia Glegerich Eugene Blsch Atlanta Cate Mia Hopkins Fifth Avenue Uung Warrha Rerison 'Nell West Virginia Wattle Teok Orin Wariba, Barmaon Hopkins Joe Fussell Inington Cane

Foster to Head Beasley Tift College in Macon

Dr Joshua H. Foster, pastor of Darst Baptist Church in Wilmington, was elected president of Beasley Tift College by the state board upon Mercer University official L Pickard’s announcement. Foster accepted the offer and will succeed C. Hof Jackson, who resigned last summer, after returning to Macon on April 16.

Macon L .Pickard Mercer University Bard of Trustees Bexsle Tift College St Forayth Joshua H Foster Darst Baptist Church Wilmington Beasle Tift Foster Chof Jackson

Recorder Rules Out Peep Holes Spy Young Lovers Court tale

In a curious court proceeding Recorder Johnson Tildey hears a case about peep holes used to spy on a young couple. Walle Yarbrough and Mrs Yarbrough deny knowledge of the hole while Morrison testifies to intrusion and a comb wedged through plaster. The recorder bans combs and peep holes, admonishing Mrs Yarbrough for rough conduct and instructing better manners.

Johnson Tildey Yarbrough Morrison Youngnan Bart Worrison Farher Yar Brouchs Versraush Yarbrowgh Mr Morrison

Very Cold Welcome at Dance Ends in Stabbing Incident

Uninvited guest J C Cobb, age 20s, at a dance hosted by TBR and RJ Cochran near Berean and Woodward, sustained serious injuries after a confrontation with Cochran dancers and two locals. Cobb claimed Cochran brothers and Ed Lochgrea disapproved of a girl and used knives, leaving him wounded and taken to Grady Hospital. Police are pursuing individuals involved as Cobbs alleges stabbing.

Tbr RJ Cochran Berean and Woodward J C Cobb Carrell Cobb Rust and Wood Cochran Brothers Luces Lance Deith Cobhain Cochran Lidies Cochrans Upchurch Han

Advance of Allies Start Soon Says Atlanta Boy

Holbrook Bonney a former Atlanta hosho engaged in Red Cross work at the Caribbean front writes his brother George Bonney about the expected early Allied advance along the German line in a March 28 letter. He predicts a great British and French push within weeks, hoping for hundreds of thousands of wounded saved by timely hospital care and calling for cars and supplies to bolster Red Cross efforts in New York.

Holbrook Bonney Atlanta Red Cross Carobean Front Blood Arrashes George Bonney

Mrs Roosevelt Improves After Surgery in New York

Mrs Theodore Roosevelt underwent an unspecified operation yesterday at Roosevelt Hospital. She had a comfortable night and physicians report she is doing as well as could be expected. Details of the procedure were not disclosed.

New York Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt Nespital

Prohibition Law Violation Case Noted in Atlanta and Dalton

Chesed details reveal Harry Miller and M C Motlow of Chattanooga before Judge Fite on charges tied to shipping whisky to Georgia. Motlow ordered held for Fulton grand jury after testimony about consigning liquor to Elsie Hollingsworth and Will Saxon of Atlanta. case centers on illegal sales and interstate transport under Georgia prohibition law.

Harry Miller M. C. Motlow Chattanooga Jmv Teatity Dalton Denot and Hawk Slate Hollingsworth Wawi Midge Bive Welton Woc Tarver Stockman 2 Elizir Chat Wnosga Supply Company Woller Lolimngsworth Saxton Tudgette Wotlow Fulton Grand Jury Aunis Hotel Motlow Miller Southern Rail Fite Tennessee Georgia la Jn Sllexua Alts Supreme Sonnt Tugun Fite Tulton Grand Jury Newt Fulton Fulton County Gethers Grand Jtory Atlanta Saintley Webb del Gialo Dus Jawa

Police Probe Outline Aims To Root Out Department Abuses

The police commission plans a thorough probe into the department to uncover charges against Brewer’s administration. Chairman Wardlaw says the investigation will go to the bottom of every complaint and will include testimony from witnesses and a review of all records. The committee will meet at police headquarters to begin data gathering and will compel written statements if needed. Many expect more details to emerge as the inquiry progresses.

Police Commission Bz Fe Mortix Headquarers Hitewash Cigivman & Wardlaw Ciizen Chiefs Office Wardlaw

Lets Go Fishing Lake Piedmont Opens Today

Local notice announces the opening of Lets Go Fishing Lake at Piedmont today. The garbled text includes references to schedules, lines, and a park, with multiple nonsensical phrases and unrelated fragments scattered throughout the passage.

Lake AT Piedmont

Thaw Ordered Back to Insane Asylum in New York

New York April 18. An appellate division of the New York court upheld a previous order sending Harry Thaw to the Mattewan asylum for the criminally insane. The court ruled the original commitment valid and returned the case for further proceedings. Thaw's lawyers sought to suspend execution pending appeals. the request was denied as the court prepared its final decision.

Harry Thaw Insane Asylum New York Atury Kendal Shaw Matteanan Phaw Kas Hue Min Mathenwin Mattenwan Thaw Winell Hotchkiss Reolt VcLaughlin Clarke Ingrohan Bhain Stanton Wateway

Besiegers Leave to Aid Villa in Mexican Campaign

El Paso reports say Villa troops near Matamoros have received relief from besiegers marching to reinforce General Villa. General Obregon moves north along the Mexican Central line as Villa’s forces push toward Torreon and central Mexico. Dispatches dispute reports of executions on railroad work and note Villa preparing a decisive blow while denying recent defeats claimed by Carranza factions.

Matamoros Obregon el Paso Texas Villa Nohelse Arsist Slong Mexican Central Rail Central Mexico Ville Malgmoros Famoico General Angeles YA Contin Torreon Aduices Srom Crisail Villa Depate Welesiams Tahev Imimuniton Washington Trapunto Cela Villa Agency Carranza Hulsachita Feneral Herrera Garedo Ube Rene Sanches Nuevo Largdo Garranza Tapps Genera Herrera Garee Kunva Laredo

Bombs Dropped by German Airmen Cause No Deaths

Report notes incendiary and explosive raids by Zeppelins and aeroplanes causing limited damage near Kent and Sheerness with no fatalities. Russian forces claim gains in the Carpathians and Galicia as operations continue on multiple fronts.

Londor Todey Serpelin S Tolamd Esee Ent Tavershaw Sittingbourne Bugle Isle of Shepnes Irish Royal Naval Flying Corps Isle of Snepris Sheerness Ainse Kent Lux

Prophecy Fair inwton Corecant Georgia

A fragmented archival note references a prophecy fair in Georgia with uncertain event details and surrounding names. The readable items mention Cale, Sumday Nicwcna, and ARCHIVE in a historical context.

Inwton Corecant Georgia Cale Mad Sumday

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