France admits loss of submarine Curie
Paris December 29 the ministry of marine issued an announce ment confirming the loss of the French submarine Curie in Austrian waters The announcement says Curie went into the harbor of Pola alone against Austrian warships and did not return The crew were captured The submarine was 167 feet long and carried twenty four men
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ministry of Marine Today
Curie
Curle
Pola
Ministry of Marine
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promote Safe Digestion
Advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, pleasant cure for indigestion and stomach trouble for adults and children. It claims wide use, free trial on request, and full sized boxes sold by druggists, urging parents to try the tablets for babies and children to boost appetite and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Stuart Co
Warshalt, Wiel
Renin Neal
$914000 Budget Acknowledged For City Schools
School Superintendent W M Slaton presented a $914000 budget to the finance committee of the education board, seeking funds for new buildings, salaries, rents and miscellaneous needs. The plan raises total appropriations over 1924 by more than $200000 and calls for $125000 for new schools and $40000 to standardize teacher salaries. President Guinn urged trust in the board’s management and cautioned against detailing spending plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Slaton
Finance Committee
The
Education Board
Landrum
R. J. Guinn
Guinn
Council
Exposition
Flower Hall
Glenn Street
Ridge Avenue
Board of Education
General Scott Heads Border Mission At Naco Crisis
General Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff, was sent to Naco to assess the new crisis with Mexican factions. He knows Villa and Carranza and enjoys their confidence. Naco sits partly in Arizona and Sonora. Bullets crossed into the American half, and 4,000 American troops are encamped under Generals Bliss and Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh L. Scott
United States Army
Naco
Scott
Villa
Carranza
Arizona
Sonora
Mexico
Bliss
Wilson backs passage of bills this session
President Wilson stated that his legislative program including the shipping, Philippine, conservation and appropriation bills should pass in this session of Congress without an extra session. He predicted government income will exceed expenditures this fiscal year and said he takes no personal part in the immigration bill fight, though he opposes the literacy test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Senate
Grady Hospital Faces Year of Changes and Farewells
In 1914 Grady Hospital treated 28,394 patients with 1918 daily costs averaging 186 dollars reduced to 1.69 for 1914. City treasury receipts totaled 15,086 in 1913 and 13,108 so far this year. Ambulance calls reached 6,392 through December 28, up from 4,155 last year. Bed occupancy rose to 317 in 1914, exceeding capacity. patients were housed in corridors and porches. Alfred C. Newell and Dr Vincent attended the last session with Judge Candler, whose council term ends December 31. Resolutions praised Candler and thanked local groups for hospital gifts and charitable acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mest
Alfred C. Newell
Charles Northen
Vincent
Weaver
Atlanta
Commission Modifies Freight Rate Decision
Washington December 29 The interstate commerce commission issued an order modifying the advance rate case to preserve the Central Freight Association territory groupings with the southwest The order allows slight increases in class rates between the regions but forbids increases on commodities not specifically authorized by the commission
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Central Freight Association
Southwest
Thenen
Commission
Royal Mail Steamer Trent Sinks Off London
New York news desk reports the Royal Mail steamship Trent sank near London after docking at Tilbury with her cargo aboard. The vessel arrived in London from New York on December 23 and officials had not received further advices about the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Royal Mail
Trent
Maritime Exchange
Léndon
Tilbury
Line
President of Wabash Tenders Resignation
St. Louis date reports Henry Miller general manager of the Wabash railroad has tendered his resignation to take effect January 1 according to an official announcement from the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Henry Miller
The
Wabash Railroad
Faols
Long Legal Battle in Leo Frank Case Sparks Supreme Court Motion
Sioux City reports say Leo Frank's attorneys have secured new evidence in Sioux City to support a Supreme Court appeal. A Murphy white slavery conviction was overturned in Sioux Falls, highlighting ongoing constitutional fight patterns. Washington steps on formal appeal papers as defense and counsel prepare for a hard-fought legal battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEO Frank
Sioux City
Lowe
United States Supreme Court
Harry EB
Murphy
Elliot
Sioux Fall
Frank
Newa
Washington
Supreme Court
Gamar
Henry C. Peeples
Dorsey
Warren A. Grice
Great shipping losses result from the war
Stockholm reports Scandinavian mine disasters claim eight Swedish ships and sixty Novas, six Danish vessels and six lives, Norway five vessels and six lives, plus Holland three vessels and fifteen lives. Total losses near ten million dollars for twenty-two ships and cargoes. London notes four months of British losses: fifty-four ships valued at 121.4 million dollars with cargoes worth 18.8 million dollars. Underwriter margins are highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Associated Press
Denmark
Norway
Holland
London
Liverpool and London War Risks Insurance Association
Shot at sweetheart ends in tragedy in Millville
In Millville New Jersey on December 29 a six year old girl Beat rice Bailey was killed when a bullet shattered a window at her grandmother's home. George Hana 29 confessed to police that he fired accidentally while trying to shoot his sweetheart after learning he was jealous. The child was at the supper table with family when the fatal shot struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millville
N. J
Beatrice Bailey
George Hana
Hann
Three masted schooner Warren Adams wrecked off coast
The Warren Adams, a three masted schooner with seven crew, sailed December 21 from Charleston to Philadelphia with lumber. A gale on Christmas wrecked her. the crew was rescued by the Norwegian steamer Joseph J. Cuneo and landed in New York. Only a few nautical instruments were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Warren Adams
Charleston
S. C
Philadelphia
Joseph J. Cuneo
National Employment Bureau Advocated At Conference
Philadelphia December 29 Today's conference on unemployment heard proposals to organize labor via a national employment bureau with branches in major cities. John B Andrews urged a federal labor department branch to run the market and create state and city labor exchanges. Elven emphasized sustained public work to provide steady jobs over charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
National Conference On
National Employment Bureau
John B. Andrews
New York
Association
Federal Department of Labor
Washington
Frank O'Hara
Catholic University of America
Harris Home on Visit to Aid Georgia Vital Statistics Plan
William J. Harris, director of the census, visits Atlanta to confer with Dr. Emory H. Park and Dr. R. F. Harris on Georgia's newly created vital statistics department. He assigns Dr. F. L. Watkins and Clifton C. Jerome to assist and seeks Chamber of Commerce cooperation for the February census of manufactures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wiliam J. Harris
Georgia
Atlanta
Emory H. Park
R. F. Harris
State Board of Health
Vital Statistics Department
Harris
F. L. Watkins
Clifton C. Jerome
Vital Statisfica Division
Census Bureau
State Board Of‘health
Chamber of Commerce
Austria Will Not Pay Sum Out to Enemies
New York December 29 An Austria Hungary pledge requires extra assurances that money paid for 4 percent notes expiring January 1 will not be diverted to citizens of waring nations. Ambassador Constantin Dumba said affidavits must accompany notes proving no alien enemy holds an interest and that notes acquired since August 18 were purchased and not redeemed for former owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Austria- Hungary
Constantin Dumba
Austria
Ir. Durmbe
Three Men Die In Memphis Train Wreck
In Memphis Tennessee three men were crushed to death when a Yazoo and Mississippi Valley freight train derailed near Florida Avenue and Lucy Street. One victim, J T Mahoney age 35 from Gary Indiana, was identified. The 90 car train buckled sending several cars into a 15 foot embankment. Mahoney and two unknown companions were found dead in debris. Defective air brakes are blamed. no crew injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Florida Avenue
Lucy Street
J.T. Mahoney
Gary
Ind
Mahoney
Spurious Coins Found in Missouri State Prison Cell
Jefferson City Mo December 29 Two mounds for making counterfeit half dollars were found today in the cell of William Brandon serving a five year term for forgery in the state prison Here. Thirty half dollars were passed among convicts on Christmas when they had yard freedom. Seven coins were found on Brandon when his cell was searched. He will be turned over to federal authorities after release. Counterfeit coins were made of babbit metal believed stolen from prison supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
William Brandon
Brandon
Fumigate All Theaters In Hoboken Under Health Order
Hoboken New Jersey issues a health order requiring thorough fumigation of all theaters and moving picture places to stop the spread of diphtheria. With nearly 150 cases reported, the board of health mandates cleaning under penalty of closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoboken
N. J
Board of Health
Connor is Chaplain Atop Canadian Regiment
Ralph Connor the Canadian novelist known for Sky Pilot and The Man From Glengarry becomes senior chaplain with the Seventy-ninth Cameron Highlanders. Before year’s end Rev Dr Charles W Gordon departs with the regiment to England. He recently completed a new book The Patrol of the Sun Dance Trail after two years of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Connor
Glengarry
Cameron Highlanders
Charles W. Gordon
England
Sun Dance Trail
Gordon
Tariff Board Measures Introduced in House
Washington dispatch December 29 Representatives Mann of Illinois and Moss of Indiana introduced bills to create a tariff board. The measures are practically alike. New York dispatch December 39 Norman Mack former Democratic national committee chairman and now a New York member praised Manns plan and urged naming a congressional tariff commission with power to take tariff policy out of politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Representative Mann
Diineis
Moss
Indiana
New York
Norman Mack
Democratic National Committee
House
Congressional Tariff Commission
Wilson Not to Alter Stand on Jones Bill
Washington December 29 Neither President Wilson nor congressional readers think Philippines disturbances force changes to the Jones bill extending self government hearings resume in the Senate tomorrow Philippine committee to report by mid January Disturbances deemed minor Quezon says there is no revolution and Americans would defend the United States if troops left Reports of scouts revolting at Corregidor and chairs used as weapons at a dance hall are questioned Hitchcock says disorders will not block progress Amendments may be made but not on recent events Delaware sails to Vera Cruz to free Rhode Island for New Orleans centennial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Philippines
Pendineg Jones
Senate
Manuel Quezon
Islands
Mr. Quezon
United States
Manila
Corregidor
Firat
Philippine Scouts
Quezon
Hitchcock
Senate Philippine Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
France
Ane Street
Tity
Breslin Broadway
St. Neu Bork
Ratis
Peubta Ryan
Seth Sou
Fae Caine
Direetor
Atlantas
Hotel Cumbesland Broad
Varietta Baten
GLO
Wll
Nance Committee
Slaten
Slaton
West End
R. T. Crane
Kieizo
Final _ag
Richard T. Crane
Tripod Paint CO
Foote & Davies Building
Main
South
Forsyth Street
Southern Railway
Pullman
Jacksonville
Brunswick
Grady Hospital
Wabash Tenders
Rome
Grice
Co. Tuller
United States District Court
Willl
W. T. Newman
Newman
Sweetheart
Vital Statistics Bureau
Sollars Marley
Connor
Alter
Jones Bill
Delaware
Norfolk
Vera Cruz
Rhode Island
New Orleans
Crichton-Shumaker
S. Pryor and
Hunter Sts
C. Crichton Skhod
Jamene
Crichton-S
Ae Shumaner
Prinalless Department
Crichton’shumeioe Business Practice
Cereteret Iunater- ‘Business College
E. G. Griffin
Gate City
Brown & Allen
Alabama St
Jack
Atlanta Constitution
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!