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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1914

Page

10

Candler's Chickens Recovered by Police

Eighteen chickens stolen from Candler family were recovered by police after drunks arrested for theft. chickens found at a chicken farm and transferred to officers and Mr Candler who distributed some as Christmas dinners. Multiple home burglaries reported in Atlanta accompany the theft cases.

Ae G Candler, Jr Oakthurst Charles Boone Winter Street Atlanta T. L. Wallace Park Avenue R. Smith Touchd Avenue W. J. Yarbrough East North Avenue Whitehall Street New Watch New Saylit Watch A. Om. Lacy Hammond Miller's Alles Ponce de Leon Hall Park Thornburg Fornsbs Asv Canuther Morelund Lyons Lester Polition Candler Imer Allen Itil Bulland Confesssion

Romania to Restore Dobruja to Bulgaria under Pact

Petrograd reports a Bulgarian minister states Romania will return its Dobruja province and most of the territory gained from Bulgaria in the Second Balkan War. The agreement was reached without pressure from Germany or the Allies. Bulgaria expects continued neutrality from Romania, and a belief that Bulgaria remains neutral as well.

Petrograd London Rumania Bulgaria Dobruje Germany Romania Bulsearia Numania Austria

Christmas celebration ends in gunfire police arrest

A darktown youth named Joe Wilson fired a pistol during a holiday celebration causing alarm. Police, led by Biesele Or dears Dodi ait Shunuite, arrested him after the disturbance last night. Several residents witnessed the scene as Christmas gaiety turned to fear.

Henry Heinz Named Worshipful Master at Gate City No 2

The annual meeting of Gate City Judge No 2 FY and A M Worshipful Master Henry Heinz was announced after the Tuesday evening session in the Masonic temple. The report covered the lodge’s yearly proceedings and officers for the coming year.

Gate City Masonic Temple Amr Hirahturg Henry C. Helnz Pitful Master Gate City Lodge

Masonic Officers Elected and Installed by Past Grand Master

The master and financial committee oversaw the officer election. Elected were Henry C. Heinz as worshipful master James B. McNelley senior Warden John W. Bachman junior warden James T. Wright treasurer Eleard W. Pent secretary Lee Hoyt Williams senior deacon Albert Woolley junior deacon T Watts tyler Wallace Rhones chaplain W G Hastings senior warden Jerome Simmons junior steward Joseph C. Green Magonie hal trustee John 0 Wilkinson board of trustees yin 23 Simimuns member Masonic board of relief. Officers were installed by Past Grand Master Thomas H. Jeffries assisted by Past Masters John Gilindre and John R. Dicke. Retiring Worshipful Master Joseph Greg Jr was presented with a past master's jewel by Jeffries.

Thomas H. Jeffries Henry C. Heinz James B. McNelley John W. Bachman James T. Wright Eleard W. Pent Lee Hoyt Wiliams Albert Woolley Junion T. Watts Ryler Wallace Rhones W. G. Hastings

German socialist joins French army in Paris shooting case

Amsterdam dispatch states Dr Georges Weill socialist member of the Reichstag volunteered for service in the French army on August 3, amid reports that he aided Jean Leon Jives the French leader shot in Paris. The Vorwaerts condemns the act.

Amsterdam London Berlin Triestaal Georges Weill Resultstag Jean Leon Jives Paris Vorwaerts Gerts xtron@ly Stiot

Mob LYNCHES Suspect After Chin Biting Incident

Ruleville Miss December 22 Be cause he bit off the chin of Thomas King aged 40 manager of the Boynton plantation near here Charles Williams two negro was lynched by a mob several hours later according to news brought here today The attack occurred yesterday in the country about five miles from Ruleville it is said after King had been involved in a difficulty with another negro named Janes.

Ruleville Miss Thomas King Boynton Plantation Charles Williams King Janes

British Warships Reappear Off Sandy Hook

New York December 21 British cruisers Lancaster and Folk and battleship Glory, missing for weeks, reappear off the entrance to New York harbor. They steamed within five miles of the Sandy Hook lightship then southeast, reopening contact with the area.

New York Lancaster Ffolk Glory New York Harbor Sandy Hook

Pelham and Athens Funeral Notices Highlight Local Losses

Pelham mourns lone Bowen wife to be married next month throat trouble caused death interment in Pelham. Jonesboro loses Verlia Adamson Willingham deaf school graduate funeral at home. James O Nea Martin dies at Edgewood Ave home. sent to Siloam for service. McCarley sister Lam me dies at Gordon St home. W W Jordan former Oconee school official dies at sanitarium. Hollin Willingham dies at Adamson home. interment Wednesday. William Brooks age 10 dies Crawford. survived by daughters Ellen and Willie. Paul Henck dies at Stodale with wife and three siblings.

Wim, Ge Lone Bowen Pelham P. B. Shipp G. W Bowen James O'Neal Martin Edgewood Avenue James Greenberg & Bond Siloam Jonesboro, Ga Hollin Willingham John Adamson Athens Willam Brooks Crawford Ellen Brooks Willie Broo

Lakewood bond referendum postponed amid city county funds debate

The council discusses delaying a bond issue for Lakewood improvements as they plan advertising for the election. Proposals include adding 140000 to the project, with totals of 375000 city, 9000 county, and 74000 merchant contributions. May or Woodward endorses the Lakewood fair and suggests devoting 75000 from current city revenue. Some council members favor using current revenues for the fair, while Attorney Mayseon prepares the bond ordinance for introduction on Tuesday, detailing issuance, purposes, finances, and election date in March. The ordinance also notes yearly tax conditions.

Trig Lakewood Woodward APLAR James L. Mayseon Bias

City Debt and Bond Plans Highlight Atlanta Real Estate

The city reports real estate and taxable property totaling 181,745,339 with a borrowing capacity of 6,000,000. Bids opened for stone, sand, and cement to support sewer work, securing $30,000 worth of material that would have cost 350,000 six to eight months ago. Contractors say full-furnish contracts could lower costs further and employ hundreds of idle workers, easing local financial strain and spurring trade in Atlanta.

Atlanta

Walker Murdered Believed Off icers Probe Quarry Interest

Lithonia authorities pursue a theory that Walker was murdered as they search for the killers. Footprints aid the investigation though no conclusive evidence has emerged. Walker, a prominent Atlanta and state figure, was a railroad civil engineer tied to local quarries. He left a family in Union with two brothers remaining.

Lithonia Walker Atlanta Ti Groy Union

Bankers seek transfers between Federal Reserve districts

Washington reports the Federal Reserve Board will hear protests on reserve city locations and district boundaries. Baltimore bankers contest Richmond district on January 6 while Wetzel and Tyler county West Virginia bankers seek transfer from Richmond to Cleveland on January 27. South Oklahoma plans February 10 appeal to move from Dallas to Kansas City. Stewart Montgomery and Robertson counties Tennessee bankers push Atlanta to St. Louis on February 17. Thirty four of fifty four state penitentiary prisoners pardoned by Governor Lea Cruce released today in McAlester Oklahoma.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Baltimore Richmond Wetzel Tyler West Virginia Cleveland South Oklahoma Dallas Kansas City Stewart Montgomery Robertson Tenmersee Atlanta St. Louis McAlester Oklo Lea Cruce

Unclear Funeral Plans for Walker Relative In Union Grove

The obituary notes a married sister in Union Grove and an uncle, George W. Walker, formerly of Atlanta at the Georgian Terrace, who is well known in the city. He has moved to another place with no funeral arrangements yet made.

Union Grove George W. Walker Atlanta Georgian Terrace

Gay and Unique Costumes at Masquerade Ball

A large crowd attended a masquerade ball at the Auditorium Armory with gay and unique costumes. Paper streamers and confetti enhanced the merriment as Santa Claus handed out gifts. The grand march and elaborate exercises preceded a lively dance that lasted past midnight. Proceeds support the Habersham chapter D A R for patriotic causes. Mr W L Peel, founder, received praise for organizing the event.

Auditorium Armory Santa Claus Joseph Habersham W. L. Peel Habersham

Five Points Enjoys Fireworks Display

Atlanta witnessed a Christmas fireworks show after a youngster accidentally ignited a Five Points stand. Explosions and a flare of rockets startled thousands during the evening rush. The fire department responded quickly and extinguished the blaze, leaving most bystanders amused except the stand owner.

Atlanta

Asheville Jeweler Shot in Crowd at Store Sorrow

William rant the 72 year old jeweler was killed in a crowd inside a store on Mouth Side avenue Asheville North Carolina E M Jarrett a retired businessman surrendered to police. Cause unknown though prior trouble cited. A trash can of charred paper later stood as remnants of a fireworks display.

Asheville William Rant Wil Mouth Side Avenue E. M. Jarrett Jarrett

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