Wilson urged to push Congress on national defense tour
President Wilson, sunlit by sprawling crowds from St. Louis to Indianapolis, insists Middle West support requires immediate preparedness. He teases another swing through the South and West, with Chicago, Minneapolis and Denver eyed, as advisers note strong party backing. Refreshed and understood by the nation, he heads for Washington amid massive public attention.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Wilsun Wen
Washington
Middle West
Congress
St. Louis
Indiana
Indiana Demevtic Club
Hkén
Ncce
Dixie
Vinit
South
Texas
West
Northwest
Minneapolis
St Paul
Denver
St. Paul
New Orleans
Birmingham
Louisville
Placia
Bia
Training Camp Value Shown By General Wood in Atlanta
Major General Leonard Wood, chief of staff, visited Atlanta for twenty minutes en route to New Orleans and other southern points to review progress on the Fort Oglethorpe training camp opening April 1. Captain Gordon Johnston stayed in Atlanta to arouse interest and will visit the University of Georgia, University of Alabama, and other Georgia institutions while outlining camp importance to local men. Continued on Last Page.
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Leonard Wood
Atlanta
United States Army
New Orleans
Galveston
Busines
Fort Oglethorpe
Gordon Johnston
General Wood
University of Georgia
University of Alabama
Georgia
Colombia Will Reject PAGT Treaty Amendments
Washington reports Colombian minister Julio Betancourt criticized amendments reducing indemnity to Colombia from 25 million to 16 million and called for mutual expressions of regret for the partition of Canada. He questioned the purpose of making regret mutual and hinted at possible further moves, including returning to Bogota. He declined further talk for publication.
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Washington
Senate
Julio Betancourt
United States
Colombia
Canada
Winister Betancourt
Bogota
Hetancourt
Betancourt
Luxuries in furniture on sale in Atlanta clearaways
Many households can benefit from stylish furniture as prices drop in Atlanta emporiums. The Constitution promotes the current sale wave with deep cuts and easy terms, urging housewives to indulge in desirable items they hesitated to buy at original prices. Tomorrow's Constitution promises the best market news.
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Atlanta
Advertised Lowest Price Guarantee in Atlanta Stores
The Constitution notes a marked saving on every purchase in Atlanta stores that advertise their lowest prices in these pages.
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Atlanta
$60 000 Structure For Ponce De Leon
A major Atlanta sale by M L Thrower Real Estate involved a $60,000 apartment house planned for the northeast corner of Ponce de Leon avenue and Durant place. E. Mackle Construction will build a three story brick building with eighteen apartments, six three-room, six four-room, six five-room, on a 97 by 120 foot lot with natural basement dip. The deal values the land at $25,000 and signals renewed real estate activity amid improving market conditions.
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Atlanta
M. L. Thrower
Forsyth
Walton Streets
M.L. Thrower
FE. M. Durant
GW. Lane
Ra Yoad
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Durant Place
Ponce de Leon
Bally
E. Mackle Construction Company
Lane
Thrower
Russell
North Park
Elliott
Tyrnel Court
Lambright
Zeppelin Airship Lost in North Sea Drowns Crew
London February 3 reports say a German Zeppelin Luftship L-19 and likely all crew were lost in the North Sea after encounters with Dutch anti aircraft fire. A French ship captain and Grimsby trawler captain described seeing the airship sinking or submerged with seventeen to twenty crew clinging to the hull. The incident follows heavy British bombardments near Loos and Neuville as Allied forces press operations on multiple fronts.
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London
North Sea
Gemimaspy
Repyrse
Zeppelin
Ameland
Holland
Eaya
Amsterdam
Franz Fischer
Tie
Looe
Neuville
Hulluch
Bais Des Butta
Aipne
Styr
Albania
Athens
Canesmas
Mesopotamia
Bucharest
von Sanders
Gallipoli
Caucasus
Adriatic Sea
Genoa
Grimsby
Willam Martin
King Stephen
Hull
Newport News
Bremerhaven
Moewe
Count Dehna
Gaunt
Collier Franz Fischer Sunk by Zeppelins Off England
London February 2. The collier Franz Fischer, sailing from Hartlepool Monday, was sunk at sea by a raiding Zeppelin. Thirteen crew members including the captain drowned. Three men were saved Chief Engineer Birch, Steward Taylor, and Seaighter.
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Londons
Franz Fischer
Hartlepool
England
Fnaineer Birch
Steward Taylor
Sea
Canadian Parliament Building Fire Sparks Heroic Rescue
A first grade pupil Miss Helen Hill was saved from clothes burning as her dress caught fire on an open gas stove at Girls' High School on Washington Street. Teachers Miss Elizabeth Caldwell and Principal Miss Jennie Muse covered her with coats, aiding a miraculous escape. Both teachers suffered burns. the superintendent ordered fire screens on gas stoves.
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Helen Hil
Girls’ High School
Washington’ Street
Miss Hill
Elizabeth K. Caldwell
Jennie Muse
Deheol
Mig Caldwell
Miss Muse
C. L. White
Miss Caldwell
Mise Muse
Myre
White
Constitution
Georgia Delegation Fears Watson Trial Outside State
Attorney General Gregory told Georgia House members he may pursue Thomas E. Watson’s case in a federal jurisdiction outside Georgia, citing twelve signatories insisting a Georgia trial would be unfair. He cited Watson articles on Leo Frank and noted hostility in Boston New York and Baltimore. House members protested the plan as unusual and offensive to Georgia citizens.
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Sy John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Gregory
Georgia
House
Thomas E. Watson
Federal
Chicago
Philadelphia
Richmond
Mr. Watson
Leo M. Frank
Watson
Boston
New York
Baltimore
Corgress
Department of Justica
Tom
Congress
Appam Prize Issue Tests Hague and Treaty Clash
Washington reports the Appam prize case widens into a complex dispute over whether the ship should be returned to British owners under The Hague convention or kept as a prize by German captors under the Prussian American treaty. Officials fear the ruling will set a wartime precedent affecting the Frye case and naval warfare rights.
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Washington
Ap Dam
United States
Germany
William P. Frye
Pring Eltel Friedrich
Frys
Hampton Roads
Appam Anfi
State Department
Parliament Building in Ottawa Destroyed by Explosions
A catastrophic blast and fire devastated Canada's parliament building in Ottawa. Two women guests of the Speaker's wife perished, several policemen and attendants were killed or buried, and two MPs from New Brunswick remain missing. The main tower collapsed at 1 30 am as flames spread, with a loss standing at about 5.9 million for the structure. contents valued higher, no insurance. Fire crews from Ottawa and Montreal fought the blaze, while a government inquiry began into the causes of the initial detonations and ensuing conflagration.
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Ottawa
Canada
Sevieny
Frederick ¥. Pardes
William Lokeie
Dominion
House of Commons
Ottawa Fire Brigade
Ald
Montreal
Tower House
Weather Prophecy Foresees Warm Weekend in Georgia
Washington reports a forecast for Georgia with rising temperatures through Friday and Saturday. Expected high around 22, low near 18, mean about 27. Rainfall measurements show 2.24 inches since January 1 and a small excess over the month.
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Washington
Georgia
Daily Weather Report
Ilogh
Simes
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Thomas H. Watson
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