Atlanta Bars Shut, City Sees Club Closures
Seven small clubs were closed last night as larger venues vow not to be affected. Officials anticipate no wider impact on the local nightlife as Buf fet closures go ahead with limited disruption.
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30 Apr 1916
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Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1916
Page
1
Prohibition Begins In Georgia Amid Enforcement Push
Chief Mayo urged officers to enforce the new Georgia prohibition law after May 1 to target blind tigers and whisky violations. Governor Harris proclaimed the law as a complete prohibition system, shutting down near beer saloons and locker clubs, with many venues closing Saturday night. The crackdown follows an extraordinary legislative session and includes stricter prohibitions, anti shipping, and anti advertising provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Mayo
Evening Watch
N. A. Sanford
Nat EB Harris
Georgia
1916 Opera Season Finances Mark Successful Atlanta Run
The seventh annual grand opera season in Atlanta closed as one of the citys most artistically strong. Attendance and receipts were second only to the 1914 season, with 36 430 in attendance and about 93 000 in receipts. Directors of the Atlanta Music Festival association and the Metropolitan Opera company announced this assessment, noting no official figures were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera
Atlanta
Atlanta Music Festival Association
Metropolitan Opera Company
Man fatally shot before city detective residence
A man identified as F. G. Gaines was found dead by gunshot shortly after midnight in front of Detective Y. P. Allen’s home at 202 Courtland Street. The 42 caliber pistol lay by his side, no residence found, and three white men were seen nearby earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Gaines
Y. P. Allen
Courtland Street
Tie
General Delivery
Atlanta
United States Tailoring Company
Ecorner
Ellis and Courtland
Poobe
Atlanta merchants offer renewed, old-time shopping vigor
After a week of grand opera, Atlanta turns back to commerce as merchants lure shoppers with unusually attractive inducements. The Constitution highlights a broad advertising spread featuring representative local merchants aiming to revive the city’s shopping spirit and trade activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Rebels End Dublin Uprising With Fire and Killings
London reports the Dublin post office and Sinn Fein strongholds burned as rebels, including leader Connolly, are wounded or killed. British forces surround rebel quarters in Sackville Street and Liberty Hall as Dublin collapses. uniforms praise loyalty and vow suppression within days across Ireland. Additional fighting occurs in Galway Enniscorthy and Wexford as authorities tighten cordons and move troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Viscount French
Home Forces
Dublin
Connolly
Ireland
Baron Wimborne
Associated Press
Dublin Castle
SS Stephen's Green
Curragh
England
North Ireland
Broadstonery
Sackville Street
Liberty Hall
Linen Hall
Sinn
Galway
Athenry
Enniscorthy
County Wexford
Medth
Lett
State Sanatorium Report Warns of Cramped, Overcrowded Grounds
Trustees report to the governor details dire conditions at the Georgia State sanitarium with overcrowded white female and negro wards and a lack of a psychopathic hospital. It notes criminals housed with innocents, a high death rate among negro inmates, and saner arrivals misclassified due to lax lunacy trials, urging legislative attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia State Sanitarium
John T. Brantley
Blackshear
Georgia convention delegates named in hardwick list
Washington April 29 Senator Thomas W Hardwick will attend the state convention in Macon on Wednesday after spending Monday in Atlanta Senator Hoke Smith remains in Washington as the senate judiciary committee probes Brandeis Supreme Court nomination William J Harris of the federal trade commission is in Georgia to press approval of the president and his administration The likely four delegates to the Louis convention are James R Gray Atlanta Charlies L Bartlett Macon Frank W Jenkins Matonton and Peter S Cumming Decatur county W T Anderson Macon Telegraph editor may seek sixth district delegate H S Dean Gainesville considered but not endorsed The slate includes one north Georgia and one south Georgia representative and two from middle Georgia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Thomas W. Hardwick
Macon
Atlanta
Hoke Smith
Senate Judiciary Committee
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
William J. Harris
Federal Trade Commission
Georgia
Wilson
Hardwick
James R. Gray
Charlies L. Bartlett
Frank W. Jenkins
Matonton
Peter S. Cumming
Decatur County
W. T. Anderson
H. 5. Dean
Gainesville
North Georgia
South Georgia
Middle Georgia
National Guard denounces army lobby charges in senate debate
Adjutant General J Van Holt Nash released a response from the national guard association condemning what it calls foul unjust and unfounded attacks on the guard by the regular army lobby in Washington The Chamberlain bill is seen as a pivotal point forcing Senate and House accord opponents are expected to press the same influences they have used thus far Continued on 1 Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Washington
National Guard
Regular Army
J. van Holt Nash
Senate
Nash
Lodge News Highlights Atlanta Lodge Leadership
Atlanta stands as a leader in lodge affairs with high ethics and strong membership. The city’s lodges are noted for activity and booster spirit, with many officials receiving national honors and Shrine publicity boosting Atlanta worldwide. Regular lodge notices appear on The Constitution’s back page for generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Legion of Atlanta
American Troops Remain in Mexico Reported to Stay
El Paso April 24 Two conflicts arose during the conference on future American expeditionary forces in Mexico. Reports claim Villa is dead, and telegrams from Tusihuitiaehic confirm he is buried. US Generals Scott and Funston and Mexican leaders Obregon and Treviño discussed withdrawal vs cooperation against bandits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Texas
Juarez
Mexico
Villa
Francisco Villa
Andreas Garcia
Carlos Carranza
Menico
Scalt
Funston
United States
General Obregan
Treying
Carranza
Washington
Obrefon
Weather Prophecy FAIR Washington Forecast
Georgia fair for Sunday with warmer temperatures a forecast section notes. Monday also expected fair skies. Washington forecast reiterates dry conditions and mild warmth through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgia
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