Atlanta Bond issue for civic improvements proposed
A bond plan totaling five million dollars seeks funds for school construction sewerage waterworks Grady Hospital fire police and public facilities while leaving park projects out The bond committee plans to report next Monday with a March 3 1916 election date registration open until February 20 and a City Attorney task to draft the ordinance Funds would be allocated chiefly to schools seven hundred fifty thousand sewer works six hundred sixty thousand waterworks and smaller sums to Grady Hospital fire police and other city services The mayor and board members signaled support but urged moderate limits and careful distribution of funds to avoid overload The election and terms lie under next years council supervision with future boards to decide site and extent of projects
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Grammar
Grady
Police Department
James L. Mapson
Jesse W. Armistead
James R. Nutting
Charles W. Smith
Alderman Nutting
Joann S$. Candler
Nutting
Armistead
Woodward
R. M W. Clayton
Water Department
Zade Smith
Grady Hospital
Fire Department
Minzer
Wayer
Education Board
Alderman -Irmistead
Boom in Building Planned for City
The build now campaign roused Atlanta businessmen at a chamber of commerce meeting with eighteen members. Chairman Kriegshaber outlined aims and announced committees on loans to secure real estate financing, and on cost analysis with architects and builders. Insurance firms seek safer loans as real estate pledges rise after stock volatility.
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Chamber of Commerce
Wheels of Industry
Atlanta
Kriegshaber
E. C. Callaway
KR. M Walker
A. Ten Eyck Brown
H. Black
M. L. Thrower
S. B. Turman
Barris G. White
Charles P. Glover
P. Thornton Marye
Charles W. Bernhardt
B .G. Wachendorf
W. B. Willingham
J. R. Smith
P. G. Hanahan
C. H. Black
Bryan to Make Fight for Colombian Treaty
Secretary Bryan reiterates determination to seek ratification this session of Congress for the Nicaraguan canal treaty and the Colombian indemnity treaty. The Nicaraguan pact involves a $3,000,000 payment to Nicaragua for canal and coaling station rights, while Colombia would receive $25,000,000 to settle disputes from Panama's separation and the Panama Canal construction.
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Washington
Bryan
Congress
Nicaragua
Colombia
Panama
Panama Canal
French Liner Florida Six Days Overdue From Havre
New York dispatch reports the French liner Florida six days overdue after sailing from Havre on November 22. The vessel carries twenty four cabin passengers and fifteen steerage travelers. Officials fear for the ship's safety as stormy weather is blamed for the delay.
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New York
Mner
Florida
Havre
Line
Exssel
Une
Cotton Loan Plan Approved for Surplus Cotton
Washington reports unanimous approval of a 135 million dollar cotton loan fund plan to finance surplus cotton. Officials expect 4.9 to 5 million bales to be carried over, with loans possibly reaching 10 to 70 million dollars before January 1, as southern producers urged to curtail output.
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Washington
Cotton Loan Committee
South
Hanns of Cotton
Harding
W. P.G Harding
Federal Reserve ‘Board
Moorhead Wright
Arkansas
R.ef
Maddox
Georgia
National Bank Cash Shows an Increase
Washington reports cash in vaults of 7 571 national banks totaling 925 533 375 at close of business October. Deposits reached 6 078 894 617 a drop of 60 186 662 from September 12. Total resources and liabilities stood at 11 492 452 722 with loans and discounts 6 316 478 470, down 84 738 915 since September 12. reserves above legal requirements 8 058 918, or 21.76 percent. district reserve shortfalls shrank in New York Chicago and St Louis to 2 050 641 from 43 209 364 on September 12.
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Washington
United States
Central Reserve
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Merchant Marine Grows by 101 Vessels Since September
Washington December 14 reports that the American merchant marine has gained 101 vessels and 361,078 gross tons since September 2. The ships were admitted to American registry under wartime act passed by Congress after the war outbreak.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Congress
Family Saved by Cat as Two Atlanta Homes Burn
Night fires in Atlanta caused two Stewart Avenue homes to burn to the ground, the Lewis and Guy residences, after the occupants barely escaped. The Lewis family credited their cat for signaling the danger as flames enveloped their room. fire spread to the neighboring Guy home, which was also destroyed. Other incidents included a fire at Mrs. Shellman’s 513 Peschtree Street, a chimney fire at Hayden apartments, and a hot stove fire at Mrs. T. L. Ross’s Capitol Avenue home, all controlled by arriving engines.
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Atlanta
Stewart Avenue
Central Roundhouse
F. G. Lewis
J. B. Guy
Lewis
Guy
Leila B. Shellman
Peschtree Street
Fames
Secon
Fie
Hayden
Pryor Street
Mra. T
Ross
Capitol Avenue
Record Cold Sweeps City With 10 Degree Drop Expected
Downtown shoppers endured a northeast gale last night as temperatures plunged toward the season’s coldest mark. Forecasters predict the mercury to fall to 10 degrees above zero today, with clear skies but strong winds continuing. Morning readings showed 30 degrees at 7 am, and no precipitation is expected.
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Sieht
Petition drive seeks repeal of Arkansas death penalty law
Kitle Rock Ark December 14 Petition signatures exceed one thousand to repeal the state capital punishment law. If lawmakers do not act a special election under the initiative and referendum act could be called. Nine inmates in the penitentiary are under death sentence in the electric chair.
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Kitle Rock
Ark
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Frank
Georgia Supreme Court
Mgr
Alexander
United States Tribunal
Miles~ander
Cuban Army Chief Dies in Philadelphia
Major General Jose J. Monteagude, who led Cuba's armed forces and formerly headed Cuba's Rural guards, died in Philadelphia today. He was appointed commander in 1913 and traveled to the United States last year seeking health.
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Philadelphia
Jose J. Monteagude
Cuba
Monteagude
Repubic
Atlanta Employs 600 to Dig City Sewers
A large force of 600 unemployed men in Atlanta worked from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. digging ditches to extend the sewer system on Tenth and Orme streets and Greensferry Avenue. They came from diverse jobs and backgrounds, many with little prior experience, and were paid about $1.50 a day. The city plans further use of bond funds to keep the crews busy for three months, with more work anticipated if budgets allow.
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Atlanta
Pric
Tenth and
Orme Streets
Orme Street
R. Af. Clayton
Tenth
McDaniel Street
Lawton
Greensferry Avenue
Greensferry
Pittsburg
Nym Hart
Engineer
Gel
Labarere
Council
Clayton
R. M. Clayton
Bond Commission
Austrian Defeat in Servia and Belgrade Re-taken
The dispatch reports Serb forces recapturing Belgrade after a fierce battle. It notes Vienna’s admission of Austrians defeated in Servia, abandoning the third invasion bid, and indicates a defensive stance to repel further advances. The report covers broader hostilities in Poland and Galicia, with widespread destruction in Polish towns and ongoing but inconclusive battles on the Western Front.
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Poland
Belgium
Western Front
London
Servia
Austrian War Office
Gervia
Drina
Hungary
Glicia
Carpathians
Weather Prophe: FAIR. Georgia Fair Tuesday Outlook
Weather report notes fair conditions with colder winds expected over the coming day. Details show temperatures near 2 degrees with a low and around 2 for the high, plus a 0.00 inch rainfall in the past 24 hours and a month-to-date deficit of 8.20 inches.
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Leo M. Frank
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Atlanta Law School
Iarry Alexander
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