Atlanta Faces Major Move in School Leadership Shakeup
Board of education leaders announce deposement of Superintendent Slaton and Assistant Landrum effective June 1 as they seek new leadership. Major Guinn explains the move while M L Brittain is considered for the top job, with Brittain signaling possible acceptance. Continued on last page.
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Landrum
Major Guinn
Atlanta
William M. Slaton
Board of Education
M Lendrum
Lan~ Drum
M I Brittam
Georgia State Schools
Atlanta Board of Education
Robert J Guinn
City Board of Education
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Vir
Brittain
Tandrum
Pera Sen Ot i
Pass Money Sheet Despite Threasts Of Mayor's Veto
Aldermanic board approves the amended finance sheet despite threats of veto. Major James G Woodward questions city payroll increases and teachers salaries at the Normal school. Alderman Armistead disputes the mayor on principal daily service, signaling a looming clash as council eyes $17 000 anticipated revenue with funds for new schools and Lakewood fair project.
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James G Woodward
Aldermanic Board
Woodward
Finance Committee
Jesse Armistead
Armisteads
Parents Rally by Campaign to Help Atlanta Schools
More than 400 women, representing Parent-Teacher groups and federated clubs, join the drive for better school conditions in Atlanta. Mrs R M Walker says 20 000 to 30 000 parents may back the effort, with Saturday’s Carnegie library meeting to mobilize further support across the city.
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R. M Walhker
Carnegie Library
Orty
Atlanta
W M Walker
United States
Walker
Parent-Teacher Association
Tenth Street
Bieves
Allies Pool Money and Armies for Victory
An official statement from Paris reports that Britain France and Russia will unite financial and military resources to sustain the war effort equally. They plan joint advances covered by special funds and a three power loan, with purchases in concert from neutral nations and measures to aid Russian export trade. The next conference will be in London and a joint loan of 3 billion dollars is under consideration.
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Pais
Great Britain
France
Russia
Paris
London
Immigration veto stands in House in narrow vote
Washington February 4 The House failed to override President Wilsons veto of the immigration bill imposing a literacy test on newcomers. 261 voted to override, 126 to sustain, with two present. Majority Leader Underwood pressed for restriction, Burnett said the fight continues, noting the margin was narrow and could swing next congress. Continued on Page Three.
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Wilsons
House
Underwood
Congress
Burnett
Immigration Committee
Bundle Day Nets 40000 Bundles Across New York
New York on February 4 observed Bundle Day with crowds at Madison Square and 210 Fifth Avenue. City offices buzzed as bundles arrived packed with clothing for men women and children including an opera cloak and a French gown. Salvation Army crews rolled in with carts while trucks stood in line like a holiday scene.
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New York
Madison Square
Mitchells Dundle
Fifth Avenue
Salvation Army
Zone War Declared Around Britain and Ireland by German Navy
Berlin February 4 The German admiralty declared waters around Great Britain and Ireland a war zone from February 18 with enemy ships to be destroyed even if danger to crews and passengers cannot be avoided Neutrals face risk due to flag misuse by Britain and German submarines may target neutral ships unless flag misuse ends U S ships warned away from French coast American diplomats discuss supervision of Wilhelmina cargo to civilians. dispute over rule of contraband and likely British seizure of the cargo continues.
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Berlin
Great Britain
Ireland
English Channel
Shetland Islands
North Sea
Germany
Kreuz Zeitung Saiys
U. S
Washington
State Department
France
French
Department
England
Lord Salisbury
United States
Britain
London
British Beat Turks in Battle Fought on the Suez Canal
Ottoman troops about 13,000 strong tried to cross the Suez Canal at two points but were repulsed with heavy losses. The engagement reflects ongoing fighting in the region as British forces repelled the assault and defended the canal.
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Suez Canal
Canal
Battles Near Warsaw Intensify As Russians Hold
Desperate fighting on the Warsaw front as German regiments press the Russians with heavy artillery, while Russians defend positions and claim gains near a village. East Prussia and the Carpathians see renewed clashes as German and Russian forces reinforce to shift the balance. The Russian emperor and German emperor are en route to the front.
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Suez Canal
Toussoum
el Kantara
New Zealand
Poland
Carpathians
Egypt
England
Warsaw
von Hindenburg
East Prussia
Ibothides
Belimow
Hungary
Weather Prophecy Rain Forecast For Georgia
A garbled weather note forecasts rain in Georgia with Friday and Saturday implications. It lists temperatures with low and high ranges, normal values, and rainfall figures including inches since the month and since January 1, indicating measurable precipitation and temperature expectations.
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