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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1914

Page

8

Dynamite Bombs Used on Bandits End Wild Chase

A five bandit pursuit ended when a mountain cave was dynamited. Eleven bandits died, including detectives Burwell and Landon Titer. Deputies Mountz Groves and squire Belcher were wounded. a payroll of $8000 was partly recovered with $500 missing. The outlaws were former Glen Alum Fuel workers identified as bandits.

Faward Mountz Jacob Groves Landon Titer Squire Belcher Tle Sailse Glenslum Fuel Company

Ambulance Pursued by Frightened Horse in Atlante Streets

A runaway horse pulled a cab with unknown occupants through downtown Atlante around 9 pm. The ambulance crew from Grad hospital responded after the horse struck a street car and caused chaos along Whitehall, Pryor, and Peach Tree streets. Police and bystanders acted as the horse dodged traffic, finally being restrained by a Green Street officer and bandaged at the scene.

Mitchell Street Atlante Porative Croughie Grad Hospital Nimi Arthur Pumen Pryor Peach Tree

Plague Toll Rises in New Orleans Victim Identified

New Orleans reports the seventh bubonic plague death as Way Hooper a 30 year old negress living at 1995 Fuenville street dies two days after contracting the contagion. Federal health authorities also report two new infections in the city.

New Orleans

Presbyterian Debt for Foreign Missions Meeting at Montreat

Elders and deacons gathered at Montreat for the Presbyterian Debt for Foreign Missions conference. The event discussed the mission debt and payments with a conclusion noting substantial progress in the repayment effort and speakers including Br Wick and Dr Edward Smith.

Asheville Montreat Waleh Omeen Dans Balluty Edward Smith JH Chester Nashille Taan

A Window of Special Values In Wedding Gifts

A description of wedding gift shopping advantages from a long established dealer. The ad promises savings of 10 to 33 percent through direct dealings with manufacturers and bulk buying, highlights abundant southern stock, attractive packaging, and an illustrated 140 page catalogue for men and diamonds.

Navy South

Noted Tenor Beecher Burton Delights Atlanta Audiences

Beecher Burton the American tenor from Chicago performed at a memorial service for Mira Wood rey Wilson in the Atlanta Auditorium Armory under the Atlanta Music Festival association. Despite a late addition to the program his reception was enthusiastic, with critics praising his lyric voice, precise English enunciation, and strong German diction.

Beecher Burton Chicago Atlanta Mira Woodrey Wilson Auditorium Armory Atlanta Music Festival Association Burton Trhasa John McCormick Wr Burton Metamicks Mr Burton George Iix Chicago Ringvereinn Seyfardta Middle West Sunda Beverly Ticker Burton

Mortuary Notice for Mrs Bull and William Wakefield

Funeral services held for Mrs Bull of this place with interment at the local cemetery. The obituary notes Mrs Bull’s age and survivors, and states William Wakefield died at an early hour after serving as postmaster under Roosevelt. He was 60. The rites for Wakefield take place at the First Methodist Church with Masons and Knights of Pythias assisting.

Jackson Woo Rome Robert van Deventur Faust Church Che Ball Sss Leonela Nutt H O Bull Penperton Willam Wakefield Rovevelts Adel Wiil First Methodist Church Voclock

Hotel guest shot in dice game at Ansley

A hotel guest was shot during a dice game near the Ansley hotel Saturday afternoon. Hutland accused RapnA Anderson of involvement and planned a meeting the next day to settle winnings. Gunfire caused a wall dent and injuries to Hutland including a severed finger and leg wound. Rutland, from West Point Ga, was taken to hospital. police search for him continued at night.

Wesson Hutland Rapna Anderson Forseas Baitie Hull Anzley Hkullands Hutlands Rutland West Point Ga Bort Morne San

Bulgaria Declares State of Siege Amid Turbulence

London reports Bulgaria has officially proclaimed a state of siege after an official bureau statement. The move comes amid growing unrest and political instability as authorities impose emergency measures.

Bulgaria London

Austrians Put Mines in the Adriatic Sea

In a defense measure the Austrian side lays minefields in the Northern Adriatic Sea to deter Anglo French naval attacks. The maneuver aims to protect strategic waters and prevent enemy incursion, with reports noting flotilla activity and intensified coastal defense preparations.

Adriatic Sea Faria Adriatc Sea Flangero Ia Austrans

Huerta and Blanquet Reach England on Bristol Arrival

Victoriano Huerta former Mexican president and General Blanquet minister of war arrived in Bristol today aboard the British steamer Patia from Jamaica. Huerta will resume his voyage to Spain tomorrow after landing.

Victoriano Huert Mexico Blanquet Bristol Jamaica General Huerta Spain

Holy Crusade Report Describes Russo Slavic War Drive

From London August 17 11 a Daily Standard dispatch cites St Petersburg authorities mobilizing two forces to spur war zeal religion and race. A bearded robed priest leads marching troops while bands play alternating sacred and martial tunes. The correspondent calls it a holy crusade aligned with Slavonic ideals.

Lond St Petersburg Daily Standard

Dutch Troops Prepared to Fly at Germans

Paris reports Dutch forces in North Brabant and Limburg show discontent with Germany, officers struggle to control units, while some extremists push tariff policy critique amid wartime strain. Also notes vast ocean salt estimates and Kodak finishing ad at 42 N Broad Street with prompt attention.

Paris North Brabant Limburg KODAK Jno L Moore & Sons Grant

Congress Plans War Emergencies Amid Economic Legislation

Washington August 16 Congress prepares for war emergencies as several bills advance. A foreign-built ship registry measure stalls in the Senate with amendments delayed by conference, while revenue and currency acts seek emergency funding. House Ways and Means to discuss relief for lower crop income and new war risk insurance proposals surface alongside antitrust and conservation matters.

Washington Congress Adimlet House Democratc Tomorow Aatuma Tremsure Department Senate

The World Moratorium and Global Bill of Exchange Law

The text debates a world moratorium on bills of exchange and the divergence between English, Latin, and continental systems. It notes thirty five to forty codes differ, with about twenty five states moving toward adopting a Hague protocol. The outcome suggests a future move toward a single world code for moratorium and related laws.

Jerom Jno Gaymenty Germany Fingle Sonfererce United States Adoptich Distant Paglar Islands Eachan

Do Not That Exporter Awful Doctrines From Old Cautions

Do not answer in English to Spanish or Portuguese inquiries. Avoid mailing catalogs with insufficient postage. Quote prices for South America when possible not in ship dock terms. Never promise fixed delivery dates without certainty. Do not mail four page catalogs in Spanish to Brazil. Latin American currencies vary and have low value.

Engileh South America United States Brasil Republic

Georgia voters urged to repudiate smear against governor's wife

The Herald Journal denounces Judge Morris for attacking Governor Slaton's wife and supporting Hardwick. editors urge residents to vote next Wednesday to reject this Georgia political tactic and cast ballots against the campaign methods blamed for the slander.

Georgia Campaign Attacks Womanhood in Senator Race

A Georgia political row denounces an eleventh hour attack on Governor Slaton and his wife as obscene and indecent. Ex judge Morris is accused ofreviving false charges to aid Tom Hardwick, while supporters insist Georgia women deserve respect and a purge of such tactics from public life.

The Press of Georgia Slaton Atlanta Newt Morria John M ‘Nlaton Newt Morris Buverno Georgia Newt Wort Eatink Tom Hardwick Alpharetta Hardwick Schemn Hve Ths Cole Blerse South Carolina Hardwick Press of Eaton Mra Glaton Moris Marietta Fulton County Bre Slaton Mre Slaton Govenor Slaton Morris Standard Slaten Mia Hubbards United States Mewt Morris Mariette Be Ng Davancy Thia Georgia Willisa Judge Morris Tom Hardsicok Posarvons Our Fair Women J ML Slaton Roverners Manson Lreorg Thomas W Hardwick Hardwik Oanard Gmernor Slaton Newt Martin Commonwealth Tom Delven Doin Ludze Aoa Morris Skunk Wence Slaton Rafe Lutchens NA Morris Hood Thalr

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