Recall Recall: City Charter Veto Sparks Legal Clash
The mayor’s veto on recall election resolutions divides city attorneys, with William D. Ellis Jr arguing the mayor can veto and James L. Mayson denying it. A court ruling seems likely, as council debates sustaining or ignoring the veto while recall supporters rush to register. Over 6,000 voters have registered, with books closing soon.
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Board of Aldermen
Board of Councilmen
William D. Ellis, Jr
James L. Mayson
Atlanta
Iegsal
Stigmora
Thease
Trolley kills Mrs May in Augusta streetcar accident
In Augusta on December 17 Mrs James T May aged 60 was run over by a Broad Street car while crossing the tracks and died two hours later at a city hospital. She was a prominent local figure and was struck as she crossed the street car line.
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Augusta
James T. May
May
Police Chief Mayo Failed Traffic Rule In Civvies
A traffic officer stops a hurried looking man at North Prior and Decatur as he crosses diagonally. The man is later revealed to be Police Chief Mayo, who is commended by the officer for following the law after his identity is revealed.
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Citizens
Fourth National Bank
Police Department
North Prior
Decatur
Steve Elder
Felder
Large Contributions For Emory University
The Alabama Methodist Conference plans a 60000 dollar building named Alabama Hall on the Emory campus. The Mississippi conference pledges 15000 dollars for a Lamar School of Law building. Tren ton Tennessee and Tampa Florida Methodists contribute 1260 and 1200 dollars respectively. Donations from various southern sources encouraged by Bishop W A Candler boost Emory’s funding outlook.
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W. A. Candier
Alabama Methodist Conference
Emory
Alabama Hall
Mississippi Conference
Lamar School of Law
Trenton
Tana
Methodists of
Tampa
Fla
Bank Clearings Project Above Twenty Million This Week
Bank clearings for the first five business days of the current week are expected to exceed 20 million dollars, beating the total for the week ending December 1, 1914. Five days’ totals reach 17.38 million, while last week topped 31 million. shoppers’ Christmas spending may push this week's total higher.
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Atlanta Clearing House
Xu Incresae
Peace Congress Postponed at Herne
Geneva reports the peace congress at Herne postponed until spring with only half the delegates able to attend. France has refused to send representatives leaving the event in uncertainty.
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Geneva
Paris
Herne
France
Second note to Austria over Ancona sinking looms
Washington prepared to dispatch a second note to Austria Hungary renewing United States demands after the Ancona disaster. Secretary Lansing said Vienna has not acceded to any points. President Wilson may approve the form tomorrow during his wedding trip.
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London
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Berlin
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Cologne
America
Auto Strikes Man and Fails to Stop in Forsyth Street
H. P. Barnett a 50 year old Calhoun Ga visitor was struck on Forsyth Street viaduct at Marietta street. He was taken to Grady hospital with a broken right leg and a rib. The driver sped away and was not arrested by late last night. Barnett, a businessman, was in Atlanta on business and will be sidelined for some time.
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Marietta
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Grady
TWO WHITES ACCUSED IN GALLOWS MURDER SCANDAL IN GEORGIA
In Statesboro Georgia special dispatch reports J Will Johnson a colored man awaiting execution for killing Cuyler Green aged negro. He implicates two white individuals George Deal and his daughter in the crime while a crowd gathers at the jail. Johnson seeks peace with his Maker and warns his race to mend their ways. he claims persuasion to kill Green involved Mrs Moseley and George Deal the father and daughter.
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Statesboro
Will Johnson
Cuyler Green
George Deal
Johnson
Hell
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Moseley
George Degh
Wedding Preparations For President Wilson And Edith Galt
Washington reports complete arrangements for the wedding of President Wilson and Edith Bolling Galt at Mrs Galt s home with guests arriving from across the country The christening of Ellen Wilson McAdoo will precede the ceremony and Wilson will be godfather to the child with Sayre and Miss Helen Woodrow Howes as godmothers Guards and traffic diversions are in place for the event and travel plans after the ceremony remain undisclosed
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Galt
Smtp
Margaret Wilson
Francis B. Sayre
William G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Lowe
Cary T. Grayson
Joseph R. Wilson
Pass Christian
Miss
Wilson
Edith Bolling Galt
William Bolling
Louisville
Rolfe
Mrs. Galt
Minnesota
Secret Service
Gun given to kill the county farmer revealed in court
Johnson testified that a well known county farmer wanted Green removed and Moseley handed him a loaded gun saying it was safe. Deal was tried for manslaughter in his son in law’s death, Moseley received five years, a new trial awaited. Johnson collapsed when the van trap sprung as he testified.
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Johnson
Green
Moseley
Plot to Destroy Welland Canal Arrests in New York
Paul Koenig former head of a secret service and Richard Lyendecker were arrested in New York by Justice Department agents on charges of conspiring to blow up the Welland canal. Koenig was nabbed at 45 Broadway in Hamburg Americal Inc offices. Lyendecker at 445 Fifth Avenue, where maps and canal drawings were found. They admitted border presence but denied Canada crossing. Charge cited is violation of section 12 of the United States penal code.
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New York
Paul Koenig
Idamburma-American Line
Richard Emil Lyendecker
Department of Justine
Welland Canal
Koenig
Broadway
Hamburg-American Inc
Steamship Company
Bureau of Investigation
United States
Canal
Lyendecker
Fifth Avenue
Department of Justice
Canada
Reading the Constitution Ad Advertising Before You Go
As Christmas nears, six shopping days left for Housewives of Atlanta and readers of the Constitution are urged to consult the grocery and market advertising on pages 2 and 3. The ad section promises abundant food items and tips on where to buy for best value, guiding shoppers downtown.
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Atlanta
German Threat to Drive Allies Out of Saloniki
Berlin warns Athens that Germany will act to push the Entente from Saloniki as troops and munitions mass. News from Athens says 200000 German troops may be readied, but forces are fatigued and reinforced units diverted to Russia. Meanwhile in Albania the Serbs and Bulgarians clash in the Black Drin valley as Italians land troops to aid the Serbian defense and reopen communications.
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London
Weather Prophecy Rain Forecast Washington Georgia Rain
Forecast lists rain in Georgia then clearing, turning colder by Sunday. Local report notes temperatures near record lows and a mix of rainfall measurements with unusual formatting. Data includes high and low estimates and monthly rainfall figures, all presented in terse code-like form.
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