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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1914
Page
6
Patrolmen Roberts and McCollum thwarted a cash register burglary at L. W. Rogers grocery, 411 Edgewood Ave. Three intruders climbed a 12 foot ladder to a glass ventilator, broke in, and fled after gunfire and a foot chase. One suspect identified as Willie Coleman of 6 West Lyons Ave.
In a rare case cited by New York medical officials a Caesarean section was performed after the mother's collapse from heart dilation. The operation took 15 minutes, the infant was revived after 13 minutes of resuscitation, weighed seven pounds, and soon showed no danger.
Savannah, December 14. The British steamer Harfleur has been purchased by George F. Armstrong, George P. Walker, and Robert W. Groves of Strachan & Co, with a pending deal to buy the British steamer Harley by the same trio, both vessels part of a local shipping move.
Earl Kitchener traveled to the front with King George and King Albert of the Belgians to confer with Generals Joffre and French. Reports indicate part of Kitchener's 1,250,000 strong army has reached firing lines, with Allied forces totaling about 700,000 between Ostend and Ypres. German forces reportedly number 600,000 in the same area, bringing 1,360,000 engaged in the new battle of Flanders.
The Union Sulphur company will register vessels in American registry and use them as the core of a new freight steamship line connecting this port with other American ports and Europe. The operating organization will form after the Harley deal closes in the next days. The Harley ship, soon renamed the Georgiana, will be part of the fleet.
A historical travel note records the journey from Warsaw to Berlin with a distance of 398 miles. The entry highlights the route or measurement used, reflecting transport or cartography practices of the period.
Two German officers held as war prisoners in Zevenaar were returned to Germany today after violating parole by fleeing into Germany. In other news, Mrs. Ophelia Lofton died at her residence on Iverton Street, leaving two sons.
American consular representatives in Switzerland and England were roasted by Harry Cyphers, manager for Schuta-Curtius Powell, who oversees Melba and other grand opera stars. He blamed the consuls for not aiding tourists at the war’s start and noted transfers of engagements to America. Cyphers, staying in Atlanta, cites little grand opera next year due to war, with many artists abroad or in America. Caruso and Melba are abroad. Kreisler wounded and in America. Dinh Gilly a London prisoner of war.
Lansing Mich December 14 Sheriff J S Eggers of Greenup Ey left here tonight with his 17 year old son Ernest wanted in Kentucky to face murder trial. Father and son appeared before Governor Ferris and waived hearing and extradition. It's hard on a father to take his own son back to prison to await trial for murder but the law is there. Irons are unnecessary my son will return with out trouble.
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