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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1916
Page
14
A damaged steamer collision near Cape Race leaves one vessel sinking while another is saved. In a radio message, officials report the incident as crews coordinate rescue efforts. The event coincides with a tense national debate on peace, preparedness, and America’s role amid global conflict.
President delivers extended defense address urging national readiness and unity. He warns against complacency, calls for stronger military and civilian effort, and honors the flag as the nation faces global conflict. Strong emphasis on duty, vigilance, and public resolve amid looming war.
Lancaster Calif February 1 After one man and seriously wounding two others at Elisabeth Lake near here an unidentified man barricaded himself in the home of Henry H Kent Sr one of his victims keeping Mrs Kent a prisoner The murderer when mured from the Kent ranch etheir in tthe Gey shot and killed George Curtis aged 20 mounded Kent and Grat Bennet a justice of the peace who tried to arrest him and then took ist In the Kent home Local officers had surrounded the house tonight but awaited help from Los Angeles before attempting to storm it Curtis body lay in the doorway of the Kent home the evening.
The National Aeroplane Fund for a nationwide aerial reserve for National Guard and naval militia has surpassed 3.7 million dollars. States contributing include New York Illinois Iowa Rhode Island Michigan Maine California Virginia Colorado Missouri Massachusetts and New Jersey.
Captain Arthur Stanley Wilson MP and Colonel H D Napier recount in a sister letter their 48 hours aboard a Greek steamer crewed submarine in the Mediterranean. The prisoners faced mixed feelings as the submarine battled a patrol boat and an Entente cruiser before surfacing at port escorted by destroyers. Wilson praises the officers and notes he destroyed dispatches before capture.
Witnesses link Claude Chance to the night Oliver was killed. Col W A Todson testified about a $20,000 life policy transfer. Oliver’s death described as shot. McKenney testified Chance offered $1000 to fix a car to aid an alibi. Car and blood evidence cited. defense questions credibility as trial nears Friday.
About 220 Naval Academy midshipmen, roughly a quarter of the student body, face resignation after failing half yearly tests. Instructors deny easier exams, while a court inquiry urged ending the dope system and forbidding special bets. Navy officials say failure does not automatically compel resignation and many may be allowed to make up delinquencies.
London reports an official denial refuting German sourced claims that Britain plans to abandon the war and seek peace with Germany. The denial notes allies are misled by false reports aimed at harming England while acknowledging belated talks of peace have been rejected. Additional local notes mention a proposed Branch Library near the center of the business district and a school-related matter.
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