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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1913

Page

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Mayor plans lease scheme to raise Union Station values

Atlanta Mayor James G Woodward outlines a plan to lease the Western and Atlantic lines to Louisville Nashville and Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis for 30 to 50 years, boosting rent to 60000 a month and funding $1800000 in neighborhood improvements. He says July legislature approval is key and aims to open Pryor Street and Central Avenue with lowered tracks and electric trains.

Atlanta Union James G. Woodward Western and Atlantic Louisville and Nashville Nashville, Chattanooga St Loui Woodward Hll Wii Stat of Georgia Atlantic Chia Tie Pryor Street Central Avenue Central Avenue Alon Hudson New York Syton McLen Dyn Railroad Commission of Georgia Union Station Mos Fulton

Reunion of mother and daughter ends long search on Rawson Street

In a Gainesville tale, Mrs. James Gaffney and Mrs. Oliver A. Wilson, separated by adoption, discovered they lived within a block of each other on Rawson Street. The supreme court has supported adopted children's rights while a civil case awaits in Hall County. The drama centers on a girl raised by Mrs. Puckett in Gainesville and the mother’s bid to reclaim her child after two decades.

Oliver A. Wilson Atlanta Britt Craig Supreme Court Providence West Rawson Street James Gaffney Cooper No. 172 Wilson Gainesville Gaffney Hall Superior Court Babe Darent Mary F. Puckett Puckett Mrs. Puckett Galneavile Mrs Texas Chicago House Carter Rogers National Emergency’ Hospital National Maternity Home National Medical University Chicago Night University Fredight C. H. Richards

Romantic Marriage Follows Courtship Ten Days Long

Charles Edward Henderson Jr and Miss Ethel Roane wed after a ten day courtship in Atlanta. Henderson, a Marietta and Atlanta automobile salesman, married at the Roane home with about a dozen friends present. Judge W A Roane is Miss Roane’s father and the couple plan to reside in Atlanta.

Ethel Roane Charles Edward Henderson, Jr Bride West Peachtree Street Fleet Sight Marietta Atlanta A. M Hughlwt Mr. Henderson Roane Misa Ethel Roane Lke Senderson Carl Wall I Edendersen Stearns Company Miss Roane W. A. Roane The Columbian Woodmen

Votes for Women Bomb Fails at Plymouth Tower

A militant suffragette bomb attempted to blow up the Swet on Tower on Plymouth Hoe. The tin canister with a wet fuse was placed under the entrance gate and lit but did not explode due to wind. The device bore the slogan Votes for women and life ended in ten minutes.

Plymouth England Sweaton Tower Plymouth Hoe Badystone

Laymen's Missionary Movement Convention Opens in Asheville

Church workers from across the United States gather in Asheville for the Laymen's Missionary Movement convention. Prominent leaders attend mass meetings for men and women tomorrow afternoon, with a rally at night. Monday features discussion meetings on evangelizing the world, culminating in a banquet Monday night with a $0.50 plate offering.

Asheville N. C

Morgan Will Reveals Faith and Wealth of John Pierpont Morgan

New York and Hartford reports detail John Pierpont Morgan's will, highlighting a devout religious commitment and expansive bequests. The document notes that while the estate’s total size is withheld pending appraisal, the real estate and remaining assets are left to J P Morgan Jr with trusts for charitable and artistic endeavors.

J. P. Morgan, Jr Morgan Himsel

Father Paulian Dies at 82 in St Louis

The Rev Joel Paulian president emeritus of the Christian Brothers college St Louis died tonight aged 82. A renowned Catholic priest, he helped found the Christian Brothers in St Gauls and Manhattan College New York. He served as provincial of the New York district and later of the St Louis district.

St. Louis Joel Paulian the Christian Brothers College St Louis Father Paulian America Christian Brothers St. Gauls Manhattan College New York St Lows

Wilson Urges Fair Treatment Of Japanese In Land Law Debate

President Wilson and Secretary Bryan indicate California could violate treaty obligations with Japan if the land ownership bill excludes aliens. They note similar statutes in other states and caution that naturalization is the central issue, with possible actions reaching higher courts. Viscount Chinda, the Japanese ambassador, met officials in Washington.

Washington Wilson Bryan California Johnson Nia Assembly Japan Senate Assembly Bil United States New York Delaware Minnesota Kentucky Missouri District of Columbia Forse Chinda

McClelland Accuses Maddox Ragsdale and Spratling in Graft

Alderman McClelland files formal graft charges against F J Spratling James Maddox and J R Ragsdale alleging protection payments sub contracts and dummy companies with potential wider involvement in Atlanta city administration accusations point to loan shark tax suppression and a looming scandal with counsel sourced reps present for Spratling and Ragsdale while Maddox defends his contracts and influence.

Spratling Ragsdale McClelland Maddox John HB. McClelland Atlanta Walter Taylor Alcemanic Board John S. Candler James W. Mad Lt. Ragadale J. R. Lawdon & Co Coutrcil

Weather Prophecy Pair Report Georgia Fair and Cooler

Local report notes fair and cooler weather in Georgia through Sunday and Monday. Includes temperature figures with low and high values, mean around 0.27, normal around 60, and rainfall data with 24 hour totals plus deficiencies and excesses since January 1.

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