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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1915

Page

14

Recall Committee Sued for Sixty Thousand Damages

The recall campaign committee faces lawsuits for 60000 and 70000 dollars over alleged false statements published in a Constitution and The Journal. Plaintiffs John J Hagan McCord and others claim ads tied to recall purging officials defamed them.案件 filed in Superior and City Court claim damages for libel and improper accusations.

Recail Yan Ooywer Lilei E Lo Mewalvamx McWillians Ant ‘Tre Journal John J Hagan Y McCord Imbus Vros

Tenth Ward Schedule Update and Meeting Details

A garbled note outlines a tenth ward meeting and scheduling changes. It mentions Teague Meet committee officials, ward members, and an annual meeting request. The text indicates efforts to address tenth ward timing and early morning sessions.

MIA Ward

Two Year Old Child Suffers Burns In Home Accident

A two year old child sustained burns in a domestic incident described as serious but not fatal. Investigators are examining how the blaze began and whether any neglect or failure to protect the child occurred.

Franklin Victim Of Apoplexy Says Jury

A jury concluded that Poa Wo Brankin a 40 year old steamboat roustabout died of apoplexy in his bed at a residence on South Moore Street. The body was found early Wednesday morning by Davis Bayne in Atlanta, Florida, after a night spent in the same court area.

Brankin Steimach al Hohe South Moore Paul Bor Atlanta Lun Davi Bayne

Long Distance Service Discussion At Meeting

A meeting discussed improving long distance service with participants from several states represented. The session covered various topics and the group returned home Wednesday night.

Prutherm Hell Tee- Jiul Telugrapa Idina

Watts Bound Over By Recorder Johnson

Vague OCR notes report W A Watts bound over by Recorder Johnson after an arrest at midnight involving alleged breaking a show window and taking a pistol. He was bound to the roll and remanded under a $500 bond for Westby with details unclear and names mangled.

W. A. Watts Recorder Johnson Woon Matis Lee Taestay Hotal Julce Johnson Westby

Judge Fite Reversed Three Times In Murray County Case

Judge A W Fite of the Cherokee circuit faced a third reversal by the Georgia Supreme Court in the Murray county courthouse dispute over plans to build a county courthouse at Chattsworth. Each reversal addressed a different phase of whether commissioners could be restrained from or taxed for the project. The latest ruling held Fite erred in restraining tax collection for the courthouse construction.

High Court Fite

French rush to subscribe to loan amid backlog

December 19 reports show eager crowds outside Paris subscription offices for the Trencalgan loan. Government offered a one day extension under the decree, but office lines remained long as late applicants queued in the streets. Officials could not provide subscription totals or anticipated figures for days.

Darin Trencalgan Paris France Minister of Finance

Ansley Park League Banquet Tonight With City Leaders

The Ansley Park Club league led by T T Flagler and JH Atchison will hold a banquet at 7:15 PM at the Piedmont Driving Club. A pleasing program is planned and a large number of invited guests will attend, with heads of city departments among the guests of honor.

Ansley Park Club League T T Flagler JH Atchison Piedmont Driving Club

Club to Discuss Maddox Park Plans Tonight

The Fifth Ward Improvement Club will hold a meeting at Engliah Avenue School auditorium to discuss Maddox Park development. Guests include Warren Winn Oscar Mills JO Cochran C A Pitts W H Johnson Jesse B Lee J W Maddox from City government.

Fifth Ward Improvement Clu Maddox Park Engliah Avenue School Wot Winn Oscar Mills Board of County Commissioners JO Cochran C’ A Pitts W OH Johnson Jesse B Lee J W Maddox

Greek King Ordered to Take Complete Rest

London December 15 The Daily Chronicle reports King Constantine of Greece has a mild influenza with a slight fever. Court physicians advise a complete rest and abstention from state duties. The Athens correspondent notes the monarch will remain away from official affairs until recovery.

London Constantine Greece Athens Daily Chronicle

Southern Congress Discusses Defense in Charleston

In Charleston on December 16 a National Defense day of the Southern Commercial Congress concluded with praise for the administration navy plan. Secretary Daniels urged national preparedness while Breckenridge and Admiral Coffman backed expanded army and navy. Delegates reviewed naval affairs and a banquet honored Daniels as others discussed a stronger merchant marine and naval strength for the South.

Charleston S C National Defense Southern Commercial Congress P Padgett House Naval Dlamele Navy Secretary of the Navy Breckenridge Army Daniels Stear Coffman Charleston Harbor Congress Secretary Daniels Womans Auxiliary Mht South Nuuse Committee On Naval Affairs al Ca

Merchants Fight Parking Ordinance Across Merchants Street

Don plant of Pou Wyoming leads protests by Auten Street Trinity Avenue and Mitchell Street merchants against new parking restrictions. Chief Waiya says enforcement remains, any initial incon venience will fade as shoppers adjust and curbside stalls end.

Don Pou Auten Trinity Avenue Mitchell Street Cnet Waiya

Charles Hillyer Put On Trial In Courtroom Drama

Charles Hillyer faced trial Wednesday before Judge Ben Hill over sensational false bond indictments. Attorney John Miler, a key young defender, stood beside him as jurors were to be seated soon. Jailer John Suttles, indicted on the same charges, would be tried after Hillyer if court allows. initial plans to join the trials met protest from the jailer's lawyers.

Charles Miler Ben Hill John Suttles Haliyers

Young man seeks shelter at Grady Hospital

Morris, a resident of Acworth, Georgia, appeared at Grady Hospital with a suitcase on a Wednesday and announced his intention to live there for a time. He said he had hiked in so well he would stay unless he was ill, noting he had no job. The doctors were puzzled by his decision to remain at the hospital.

Horace Holden Wight L. & W General Assembly Georgia Mr Holden Navy Congressman Padgett Nav Shecretay Daniels Padgett Mr Padgett Dewey Chinman General Board of the Navy Leiling Mats Morris Acworth Grady Hospital Worris

Jitney Purchase Accusation In Police Stolen Money Case

Burns Roach a 17 year old chauff eur was arrested by Officer Wiley charged with stealing 214 dollars from two brothers to buy a jitney. He allegedly drove the car at arrest wearing new clothes and about 95 cents of the stolen funds remained. Roach to face Recorder Johnson in police court this morning.

Burns Roach Wiley Recorder Johnson Young Roach

Cordele Tribune Plant Destroyed In Early Morning Fire

A fire in Cordele Georgia destroyed nearly all equipment at the Cordele Evening Tribune plant. Loss is estimated at 12 000 to 15 000 with 7 000 insured on the press and typesetting machine. Investigators consider possible arson or accidental ignition. editor is C L Brown, formerly with The Macau Telegraph. The paper plans to reestablish.

Cordele Ga Cordele Tribune L Brown Macau Matesial Tti

Rainy Spell Promised Short in Duration Across South

Cloudy conditions with rain lingered yesterday as people stayed indoors. Forecast calls for continued cloudiness today with a storm centered over central Colorado and warm temps rising regionwide.

Colorado Alabama New England

Bankers of Atlanta Hear thrift address

About forty bankers attended the regular meeting of the American Institute of Banking on the Chamber of Commerce hill Tuesday night. Walton Harrison of New York was the chief speaker and Harrison has spent weeks in the south promoting a thrift arm. Conditions in every section of the swath are in excellent shape.

Chamber of Commerce Hill Sevenine Way Walton Farrison New York Savings Bank Krrison Hay

Chambers Favored to Aid Agriculture in South

The Association of Southern Commissioners of Agriculture adopts resolutions urging Congress to establish semi official chambers of agriculture at national state county and township levels to promote local and nationwide marketing of farm products A rural credit system and a seven member presidential commission would organize township to state chambers with eventual national representation The plan mirrors German agricultural work and would remain independent of official departments Signed by commissioners from Virginia Georgia Tennessee Alabama North Carolina South Carolina and Texas the group met at Richmond VA and elected officers Undrige W Roiner as president HB Bryson as vice president and AA Wade as secretary treasurer.

Charleston Association of Southern Commissioners of Agriculture United States Congress Chambers of Agriculture Congress J Watson South Carolina United States National Chamber of Agriculture Watson David Lubin International Institute of Agriculture Rome Southern Commercial Congress Virgin Georgia Tennessee Alabama North Carolina Texas Association of Southern Commssioners of “Agriculture Richmond Undrge W Roiner HB Bryson Tennester Aa Wade

Let Us Help You Select Your Christmas Gifts

Optician John L Moore & sons showcase Christmas stock at 42 North Broad Street featuring Waterman Ideal Fountain Pens and self sling options. Gift buyers can inspect a range of useful items priced for every family member.

Watermans John L Moore & Hons Opticians North Broad Street

Despite heavy sales seats remain for The Birth of a Nation

Despite strong sales many seats are still available for The Birth of a Nation screening. Buy now to secure seats and avoid missing the upcoming showing.

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