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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1915

Page

10

Preacher Engineer's Ten Bottles Tanlac Revival Story

S T Watkins a veteran Southern Railway engineer between Birmingham and Atlanta credits Tanlac with ending a 27 year stomach and health decline. He purchased ten bottles after doctors failed, noting improved digestion, energy, and appetite, and says Tanlac made him a new man. Sold in Atlanta by Jacobs Pharmacy.

Birmingham Atlanta S T Watkins Dad Wathing Fitchmond Va Tania Tanlac Tani Sam Tanlic Socobs Pharmacy Adv

Indictments Against Koenig Aides Taint Canal Plot

Indictments charge Paul Koenig chief detective of the Hamburg American Line and antiques dealer Richard Leyendecker with conspiring to dynamite the Welland canal and disrupt Canada. Edmund Justice, a Hamburg American watchman, also indicted for aiding to secure military information for Germany. Justice traveled to Portland Maine Burlington Vermont and Quebec as part of the conspiracy. Koenig used aliases Wagner Wegenkamp Kelly Winter and Perking. Leyendecker used Z D Decker and R Decker. Maximum penalty three years and a $3,000 fine.

New York Paul Koenig Richard Emil Leyendecker Welland Canal Edmund Justice Koenig Leyendecker United States Canada Wetland Canal Port Colborne Lake Erie Fort Dalhousie Lake Ontario Koenig and Leyendecker Koenig Leyendecker Justice Mayer Keenig and Koenig and Justice Great Britain Portland Maine Burlington Quebec Wagner Wegenkamp Kelly Winter Perking Z D Decker R Decker Roger Wood

Splendid Weather Draws Crowds of Xmas Shoppers

Yesterday was calm and delightful with a government forecast predicting clear skies and gentle winds for Christmas day. Shoppers filled the streets in record numbers for the season, benefiting from the bright day and fair weather conditions.

Justny

Death by Own Action Recounted in Augusta Wife Tragedy

Ida Lou Yarborough died in her Augusta residence in a death by own action case. Her husband, Mr Yarborough, recounted entering late at night, a man seen in the apartments, and a fatal shot as he pursued the intruder. He accompanied the body to Atlanta for funeral and interment, while a brother in Newnan disputed the suicide claim.

Ida Lou Yarborough Augusta Atlanta Yarborough Jin Newnan

Cash Register Robbed by a Daring Burglar

A quick robbery at the White House restaurant on North Forsyth street saw a Black man enter during the supper rush, open the cash register, and flee with $15 in cash and a $3 check. Officer J D Freeman filed the report, noting the thief acted fast as clerks turned away.

White House North Forsyth Street J D Freeman

Police Prepare for Holiday Season Chief Orders Christmas Break

A special order from Chief W M Mayo directs no recorders court on Christmas and assigns two watches to work ten hours longer on Friday and Saturday. Fourteen extra men join the force to handle holiday business. Day watch begins at 10 am to 8 pm and evening watch from 2 pm to 2 am. Patrolmen are told to set cases for Tuesday December 28.

Police Department M Mayo Recorders Court

Local Notables Remembered in Gayton Obituary Roundup

Mortuary notices from Gayton Georgia report Mrs R J Davant dies after indigestion attack as a pioneer resident. Survivors include son William M Davant and daughters Mrs RN Berrien and Mrs John D Pickard, plus sister Mrs Saussy. Funeral plans pending. Other notices note William Summerfield in Cincinnati, Mrs D B Bartlett of Columbus, Dr Joseph Benjamin Myers of East Point, and Miss Anna Montgomery of Hapeville with brief burial details.

Joseph Benjamin Myers East Point East Point Lodge of Masons Banner Lodge of Oda Fellows

Navy Board Report May Be Published

Washington reports the Navy General Board recommends the United States navy reach equality with the strongest afloat by 1925 and may be released by Secretary Daniels before congressional hearings. The board favors a two power standard and a gradual buildup funded by a multi year program, with initial costs near 500 million dollars and limited shipyard capacity.

Washington Navy General Board United States Navy Daniels Navy Congress Henry A Wise Wood New York Eivihan Advisory Board Wood General Boards Woods American Society of Aeronautical Engineers General Board United States Daniels Ln Peltev Atlantic Pacific The Stures Navy Yard

Allies at Saloniki Well Entrenched

General Bonnal, examining Intransigeant, notes British and French forces at Saloniki now total 172000 and rising toward 200000. He describes a semi circle around Saloniki, strong entrenchment after fifteen days, and the defense able to resist two to three times their number with sea reinforcements and ample supplies.

Faris Bonnal Saloniki

To Make Iron Coins in Germany

Berlin reports December 23 that the federal council decided on coinage of iron ten pfennig pieces, detailing a plan to issue iron coins as part of currency reform.

Berlin London Federal Council

Cedartown Mills to Be Sold at Public Auction

Charles S Austin, visiting Cedartown and other southern towns, reports Cedartown Cotton mills to be sold at public auction. He says strong interest exists but no contracts yet, and a major advertising push will precede a sale likely in the second or third week of January. The property includes the Josephine and Wahneta mills.

Charles S Austin Cedartown Rome Chattanooga Tenn South Atlanta Chambers of Commerce Austin Josephine and Wahneta Mills

Dynamiters Convicted In Recorder's Court Canton Ga

Canton Ga December 23 Special 3 Doug McAfee and Mitch McFarland Canton residents were found guilty before Recorder W B Blackwell on charges of attempted dynamiting. Each fined 75 or sixty days in jail. The arrest followed a midnight park incident where six sticks of dynamite were lit and the fuse nearly exploded. Night marshal Bob Reese identified the men and later arrested them. State charges to follow in Kerokee superior court on the fourth Monday in February under Solicitor General Herbert Clay.

Canton Ga Doug McAfee Mitch McFarland Ttnee Canton W. B Blackwell McFarland McAfee Bob Reese Kerokee Superior Court Herbert Clay

Bryan Gets More Time To Obey Court Order

New York December 23 The order forcing William Jennings Bryan to appear before a Supreme Court Justice and show cause why he should not be held in contempt was extended to January 13. Attorneys told Justice Whitaker that Bryan has not been in the state since the order was issued. He was subpoenaed as a witness in a libel suit by Petroa P Tatani. The Greek government case concerns alleged disclosure of gunfire control secrets to Greek officials during ship sales.

New York Max Breitung Robert Way Herbert Kienzie Whiter Schelz Paul Dache John B Stanchfield Fay Stanchfield Hbreitung Breitung William McCulley Robert McCauley Department of Justice Welland Canal William Jennings Bryan Supreme Court Juatha Whitaker Bryan Petroa P Tatanis Greece

Large revolution in India claimed by dispatch

Wireless dispatch reports a major Indian revolutionary movement, with British authorities unable to suppress it. Native troops desert, mutiny, and join insurgents, mutinies reported as units were ordered to attack insurgents. Great bitterness among native troops described.

Herhn Tuckerton Hamburger Fremdenblatt Constantinople India

Pope Hopes Peace Before Next Yuletide

In Rome on December 23 Pope Benedict received the sacred college led by Cardinal Vannutelli to extend Christmas greetings. He expressed regret that human weakness caused the European conflagration and prevented traditional rejoicing, while hoping peace would reign again before next Christmas.

Rome Benedict Sacred College Cardinal Vannutelli Viaisa

Treasury rules tax on stock dividends and high incomes

Washington December 23 The treasury department ruled that stock dividends paid from net earnings or profits of corporations joint stock companies associations and insurance companies are taxable income. Returns must include such dividends when total net income exceeds 320000 annually. Look out for Destruction at the Strand.

Washington Treasury Department

Knapp Named Treasurer for The New York Times

New York December 23 announcement that Charles W Knapp publisher of The St Louis Republic will join The New York Times management as treasurer. Knapp has led The Republic since 1287 and helped found the Associated Press and the American Newspaper Publishers association. Destruction is headed this way.

New York Charles W Knapp St. Louis Republic New York Times Adolph & Ochs Knapp the Republic Associated Press American Newspaper Publishers’, Association

U S Consuls Return To Northern Mexico Post

Washington reports that U S consular officers withdrawn from northern Mexico under Villa will resume stations after Carranza recognition. Villa surrender in Chihuahua and Carranza advances enable reopening. Vice Consul Conne has reopened Durango, others to follow after holidays. Mexico City consulate general is the key vacancy. Villa’s whereabouts remain unknown to the State Department.

Washington Mexico Villa Carranza Villa.s Chihuahua State Department Conne Department Durango Mexico City

Largest Xmas Mail Moved Without Delay

Washington December 23 The post office department received reports from every section of the United States that the Christmas mail melt is heavier than ever before and is being moved without delay.

Washington Post Office Department United States

Delays in Canonizing Joan of Arc Reported

Paris December 23 Rome correspondent of The Petit Journal reports Monsignor Touchett bishop of Orleans urged the Pope to hasten Joan of Arc’s canonization during a Home visit, but the pontiff warned against rushing a step that could harm Vatican neutrality amid France’s wartime valor and heroism.

Parla Monsignor Touchett Orleans Joan of Arc Rome Petit Journal Herdlam France Vatican

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