Relentless War Opens on Idlers to Prevent Crime in Atlanta
Police chief Beavers announces a city wide cleanup targeting loafers vagrants and barroom hangers on. The plan aims to reduce crime by cracking down within thirty days with Sergeant George C Bullard leading the plain clothes squad and a push for more officers from the city council. The Recorder Broyles backs stricter penalties to curb unrest.
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Uns
Jessen
Atlanta
Broyles
Fosterer
Bullard
George C Bullard
Beavers
Ths
Diggs in Prison on Girl's Complaint in San Francisco
Maury I Liggs former state architect sought by police since Friday on a warrant charging an offense against a 17 year old girl. Diggs surrendered after a temporary disappearance that caused no anxiety. He faced a $20 600 bond after conviction under the Mann act in a case with Anthony Camminetti. Camminetti's son was a defendant with Diggs. Diggs was identified at Ida Pear ing s residence as the man in the complaint sworn by her mother Mrs Elizabeth Pear ing. He could not post $10,000 bond but arranged to do so and spent the night in jail.
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Ida Pearing
Mra
Elizabeth Pearing
Yail
Radium and X Rays as Curative Agents
Professor Paul Ehrlich, in Paris for vacation, predicts major progress in treating contagious diseases with radium and X rays over the next ten years. He cites chemico radiotherapy as a key direction and suggests vaccines and serums have reached their limit, while new therapies may even conquer cancer.
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Paul Uhrlich
Paris
Ehrlich
Vicar Gallup Missing Sparks Church Scandal Hints
Denver February 1 Rev George Gallup vicar of St John s cathedral vanished prompting church whispers. Dean Hart who oversaw him said Gallup acted unworthily and disappeared indecisively claiming he was demented and unnerve. Gallup, 35, was ordained in England.
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Denver
Colo
George Gallup
St. John’s
Dean H Martyn Hart
Dean Hart
Rey Gallup
England
Sudden Death Claims Frank Dibrell in Nashville
Nashville Tenn February 1 Frank Dibrell aged 55 longtime comptroller of the state for nine years died suddenly after colic at 11 45am today He was widely known in the south and once served as a state senator.
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Nashville
Tenn
Frank, Dibrell
Go to church Sunday sparks huge Chicago rally
Chicago pastors report a massive churchgoing surge on “go to church Sunday” with average morning attendance rising from 300 to 1,000 per service and total city attendance estimated over 500 000, a claimed increase of about 500 000 from four hundredplus churches. Other cities report similar boosts including Brooklyn and Memphis as denominations urge widespread participation without member recruitment.
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Chicago
Star
Bryobhiye
New York
Brooklyn
Edward Young
Bedford Presbyterian Church
New York Federation of Churches
Dr Young
Memphis
Main Street
Marriage Eve Shooting Ends With Bride-To-Be and Self Destruct
In Hot Springs Arkansas on February 3 Granville Terry shot at his bride-to-be Eveline Holland after a lengthy talk on a main street. Five shots were fired with three hitting Holland, likely causing death. Terry fled and then killed himself, dying several minutes later. The couple, residents of Hot Springs, planned to marry today.
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Hot Sprigs Ark
Whch
Eveline Holland
Granville Terry
Ferry
Holland
Hot Springs
Artist Boehman shoots self after cats fate discussed
In Oseining New York on February 1 Henry Richard Boehman an artist known for his magazine illustrations shot himself in the head at his Briarcliffe home after consulting his wife and a veterinarian about humane destruction of his pet cats. He died instantly and family plans to move to New York City citing care difficulties.
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Oseining
Henry
Richard Boehman
Briarcliffe
Here
Boehm
New York City
Maeterlincke Unmoved by Rome Ban on Books
Belgian author Maurice Maeterlincke Nobel laureate says the Vatican action banning his work Death is unsurprising. He questions why innocent plays The Blue Bird Pelleas Mary Magdalene and Mona Vanna are condemned while his theories face suppression.
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Nice
Maurice “Maeter- I Mineh
Sacred Congregation of the Index
Rome
Papacy
Pelleas
Melisande
Mona Vanna
Mary Magdalene
30 Boys Strike on Tipping King for Hiring Girls
Thirty boys employed by Jaques Rousse head of the tipping trust rent checking concessions in hotels and cafes. They went on strike after Rousse hired ten girls last week to attract patrons. The boys say the move aims to solicit tips from patrons and that service has suffered as a result. The dispute centers on replacing boy workers with female staff and the alleged wallet scheme.
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Chiccage
Jaques Rousse
Tipping Trust
Rousse
Roussa
Japan to Participate in Panama Exposition in San Francisco
Tokio February 7 The ministry of commerce announced that Japan will take part in the Panama Pacific exposition at San Francisco The Japanese parliament committee last May favored an appropriation of 600000 for representation at the 1916 exposition In view of recent California events more definite action was awaited
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Tokio
Ministry of Commerce
Japan
San Francisco
California
Ward Saves 500 From Cowardly Vault Blasts
Ward of the Pope and Ward Grocery at Gordon and Ashby streets removed 500 from the vault one hour before a cracker gang wrecked the safe in a Saturday night blast. Detective squads, led by Chief Beavers, pursue an organized gang blamed for multiple robberies as the store suffered extensive damage and a heavy iron door was blown across the room.
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P # Ward
Pope & Ward Grocery Company
Gordon and Ashby
Beavers
Pope & Ward
Hmrts
West View
Cemetary
Upen
Ward
Oslock
Seigmen
Mi Ware
Columbus Rooster Sells For 150 In Georgia Auction
Columbus georgia February 7 a radio teletyped note reports a high price of 150 in Pennsylvania currency paid for a Georgia native Muscogee county rooster. The Beallwood poultry room north of Columbus had offers from Bradford pennsylvania and new york exchange for the bird and its value was confirmed at 150 dollars.
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Columbus
Speain
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Muscogee County
Beallwood Poultry Room
Chales F Schwab
Bradford
Beallwood Poultry
New York Exchange
Georgia delegates to Pythian Jubilee named for Washington visit
Milledgeville February 1 delegates named by Mayor Miller S Bell grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythian to attend the golden jubilee in Washington February 19. Rev Troy Beatty Athens B Brantley Blackshear Thomas D Rigley Dalton William H Branon Talbotton Pranks Sommerkamp Columbus will represent Georgia with Bell delivering the responsive address.
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Milledgeville
Speel
Miller S Bell
Knights of Pythinn
Amate
Washington
Bell
Georgia
Troy Beatty
Athens
Brantley Blackshear
Thomas D Rigley Dalton
William H Branon
Talbotton Pranks Sommerkamp
Colum
Demonstration Agent Begins Work in Baldwin County
A Baldwin county farm demonstration agent has been appointed by the state college of agriculture to start work February first. R Blackwell of Morgan county was chosen for the position. A graduate of the college demonstration class, he brings training and experience to aid farmers. He will travel from farm to farm and initiate farmers into new and approved farming methods.
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Baldwin County
State College of Agriculture
R . Blackwell
Morgan County
Fire Traps Twenty Guests In Lyric Hotel In Times Square
A basement fire at the Lyric hotel in Times Square trapped twenty guests in their rooms. Firemen used ladders to rescue them as flames advanced toward the roof, threatening the adjacent Victoria theater. Max Kennedy, severely burned, is expected to die. damage pegged near $30,000 amid a crowded square and street panic.
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New York
Lyric
Times Square
Forty-third Street
Max Kennedy
Hammer- Steins
Victoria Theater
Dowling
Vimes Square
Ill-Fated Monroe Sinks After Collision Off Hog Island
The steamer Monroe bound for New York sank after a collision with the Nantucket of Merchants and Miners off Hog Island. Many passengers and crew were drowned or missing as dense fog hampered rescue efforts. The Nantucket and Onondaga attempted rescue while lifeboats and tugs battled danger. the Monroe went down about twenty minutes after the crash with thirty or more aboard.
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Old Dominion
Monroe
New York
Nantucket
Merchants and Miners Steam Ship Company
Hoggsland
Merchants Urged to Send Data for Regional Bank Showdown
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce asks about 400 merchants and manufacturers to reply with detailed Georgia and other state business data. The aim is a strong, confidential presentation to regional bank committees meeting February 15 and 14. Atlanta leaders stress intelligent cooperation and emphasize the information will be confidential and used to illustrate Atlanta's regional importance.
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Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
Chamber
Georgia
Wabamno
Allanta
Persary
Chamber of Commercel
Murely
Express Offices Closed By Parcel Post Consolidation
Canadagua February 1 Adams Express closes its local office and transfers operations to the American Express agent as parcel post growth reduces business. Batavia February 1 Limited States Express also shuts its office with similar consolidation noted as parcel post business declines.
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Canadaugua
Mgat
Parcel Post
Adams Express Company
American Express Compan
Adams Company
Batavia
Limited States Express Company
Parcel Post Express
Report in Favor of Impeachment by Webb FitzHenry Volstead
A House judiciary subcommittee voting two to one reports in favor of impeachment charges against Judge Speer. The panel, led by Edwin Webb Louis FitzHenry and Andrew J Volstead, prepared the recommendation after investigating the case. Speer has twenty days to file an answer, and the full committee will decide how the report will be presented to the House.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Tudge Cm‘ory Speer
House of Representatives
Edwin Webb
North Carolina
Louis FitzHenry
Linois
Andrew J Volstead
Minnesota
Aged mother witnesses fatal shooting of her son
Nastville Tonn reports a 70-year-old mother, mother of Johnnie Johnson, who saw her son fatally shot today. She carried him into her home and held him until he died shortly after. Walter Keen, 24, was arrested and charged with shooting after a remark about a girl.
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Nastville Tonn
Johnnie Johnson
Walter Keen
Johnson
Rogers Estate Value Rises to Ten Million
In New York on February 1 the detailed appraisal of Henry H Rogers estate shows a value near 10 million dollars, about 600000 more than prior estimates. The report notes the magnate's holdings and forecasts Southern cities, including Atlanta, gaining support for the appointment.
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H. H. Rogers
New York
Henry H Rogers
Standard Qi
Knoxville
Atlanta
Stlanta
City Money Sheet Sparking Fight Over 1814 Apportionment
Atlanta council and aldermanic board edge toward a conference committee to resolve a dispute over the 1814 apportionment sheet. A minority seeks changes totaling about $45 000 affecting department operating costs and city salaries, risking delay if caucus amendments stand.
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Atlanta
General Council
Aldermame Board
Nance Comattes
Claude L Mason
Aldermarkc
Sounel
Aldermame
Toda
Wright warns Atlanta to enforce liquor law nationwide
Georgia’s prohibition stands strongest in the country, Wright declares in Rome after urging a $1000 fund to push enforcement. He faults Atlanta for selective law application, calls clubs blind tigers, and predicts Savannah and Augusta will move next, urging action against the liquor trade.
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Seabourn Wiieht
Rome
Addites
Fuinds of Temperance
Hinself
Wright
H M MuBosewei
Wethomyt Caarch
Atlanta
Georgia
Allanta
Augusta
Savannah
Blind Tigers
United States
Blind Tiger
Amon
Sat
Uncle Jim
Mr Wright
Weather Forecastes The Pair Weather Prophecy Report
Forecaster notes cloudy spell across several states with fair to unsettled conditions. Tuesday shows increasing cloudiness in Georgia Virginia West Virginia and Oklahoma with possible rain in western portions. Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and Florida expect fair weather with occasional unsettled periods.
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Georgia
Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
Arkansas
Florida
Alabama Mississippy
Louisiana
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Girl
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Maeterlince
West End Grocery Company
Arresia
Constitution
Columbus Rooster
Baldwin
U. S
Norfolk
VORCE
Onondaga
Lowry
Knowville
Southeast
Robert J Lowry
Lowry National Bank
J K Orr
J K Ottley
Board of Commerce
The
Clearing House
Subcommittee
Speer
Bureau of Boarding and Rooming House
Atlanta Constitution
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