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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1916

Page

2

Enforce the Law Sermon Urges Regeneration of Prosperous Classes

The Rev W R Hendrix of St Mark's preached on the need for a revival of civic faith and obedience to lawful government. He warned that without reinstating law over expediency and commercialism, society risks chaos and mob violence in Georgia and beyond.

W. R. Hendrix St. Mark's Church Qod Goa Wihiluh Sion Xtatea Cagtians Locate Witina Merloun Rutin Avery Shloh Cis Blackwinne Cariqgue Georgia

43D Anniversary To Be Celebrated By Local Turners

The Turn Verein marks its forty third annual anniversary with a banquet and ball for members and families. The welcome address will be given by Ford Walta late attorney general, city tribute by Mayor Woodward, and Turn Verein remarks by Fred Wedemeyer. Wede Marens band engaged to provide music. Newman Laser is the committee chair and GC Quatte the secretary. The Turn Verein was founded in Atlanta March 3, 1873.

Stats Cheford Wal Woodward Fred Wedemeyer Wedemarens Band Ture Niah Mur Newman Laser ix Gc.quatte Turn Verein At- Hanta

Atlanta Typographical Union Condemns Trading Stamps

At a Sunday meeting the Atlanta Typographical Union passes resolutions denouncing trading stamps as illegal under Georgia law and urging citizens to avoid the scheme. The text cites code provisions and condemns stamp promotions as harmful to merchants and customers alike.

Atlanta Typographical Union Atlanta Weil Ne Towel Atlanta ‘Topographical Union Conmunteen Allents Georgia Ixgua Code of Georgia Nometier Atlanta Tynographical Union

Mrs Stillman Dies At 78 In Columbus Mississippi

Mrs Mary Emma Stilman aged 78 died Sunday afternoon at her son Dr Lewe Stillman 285 Mast Fourth Street from acute indigestion. She leaves four sons G B Leo King and Dr Lowe Stilman and one daughter Miss Leona Stilman. Funeral at 8:30 Monday at the Stillman residence conducted by Dr Dunbar Ogden. Interment in Columbus Mississippi.

Mary Emma Stilman Lewe Stillman Mast Fourth Street Stillman G. BE Leo, King Lowe Stiiman Leona J Tr. Stillman Dunbar Ogden Columbus, Miss Egliston Peachtree Street Thorman Ialeste B.D. Hicks Wale Ham Bell Southern Railway Ibaraville Rey ‘Dearhoo Zempruch Vera Szempruch Anton Szemprich Giry Alae Kera Austria Hemanna P. J. Bloomfield Mary Emma Stillman George H. Stillman King Stillman Lowe Stillman Leona Stillman Mary Emma Still Man Lona Stillman Fast Fourth Street Roy Donchoo L. W. Colling Holly Wood Greater Atlanta No. 1 N. AS. E Messrs L. H. Peon DP. W. Douglas Alfred Jarvis A. L. Drake George Greno KR. J. Croaler

Mortuary Notices From Hartwell and Atlanta

D W Henry of Hartwell Ga dies at noon after operation in Baltimore leaves wife and two daughters Helen and Lizzie Janry to mourn. Buried in Hartwell Monday native of Tallaterra county. Also Mrs Alice Milam av years dies in private hospital noon at 1. Body at Harry G Poole chapel. Vera Szempruch 24 dies in private hospital. survived by husband Anton Szempruch and relatives in Austria. body at Bloomfield chapel.

D. W. Henry Hartwell Speeard Helen Lizzie Janry Alice Milam Whitehall Street Harry G. Poole Vera Szempruch Anton Szempruch Atlanta Austria Bloomfield’s Chapel

Records of Von Papen's Deals Emerged in Bank Records

Washington February 6 Records of the Riggs National Bank in Washington showing some financial transactions of Captain Franz von Papen recalled military attaché of the German embassy have been obtained by the Department of Justice and sent to New York for use by Federal Attorney Marshal in grand jury investigations into alleged violations of American neutrality. A subpoena was served on bank officials after papers were removed from von Papen when the ship he left on reached England. Officials would not discuss the matter but said information could aid the grand jury probe into alleged pro German plots.

Washington Riggs National Bank Franz von Banen Department of Justice New York von Papen United States England Grand Jury

Prince Leopold to Lead Against the Suez Canal

Geneva February 5. Prince Leopold of Bavaria will be appointed to command a German Turkish army in an attack on the Suez canal. Theo Bayerische Kurier of Munich says the expedition will begin in spring under German officers preparing at Constantinople.

Geneva Switzerland Paris Leopold of Bavaria Egypt Suez Canal Theo Bayerische Kurler Munich Constantinople

Laymen Missionary meeting closes successfully in Atlanta

The Interdenominational Laymen's Missionary Movement held a large session at First Baptist Atlanta. Delegates from Georgia attended as Bishop McDowell spoke on China and the Far East. Dr D Clay Lilly announced the event self sustaining and a publicity drive for Georgia chapters.

First Baptist Church Atlanta United States Georgia D. Clay Iaily Nashville Interdenominational Laymen’s Missionary Movement Ir. Lilly Te Timance W. W. Orr AES Junta Charles W. Daniel Marion Hull James Morton W. F. McDowell Chicago Methodist Episcopal Church Far East McDowell India China Orient J. T. Henderson Chattanooga Tenn Elijah Ww. Halford New York Department of the Gulf United States Army Halford Litly WW. Crenshaw Christa Charles R. Haskins Stieglitz Lutheran J.P. Jackson Young Men's Christian Association Bishop McDowell Wheat Street de. Daniel Columbia Greensboro N.C Richmond Lexington Memphis Little Rock Oklahoma City Fort Worth

Wilson Pushes Speed on National Defense Bills

Washington February 6 The president plans to press congress to speed the army and navy bills this week after western trip letters and telegrams endorsed national defense. He will meet senators and representatives to push emergency prepardness measures and may discuss Lusitania negotiations. Brandeis supreme court nomination likely to be approved.

Washington Congress Wilson Senate House Lusitania Middle West Jones Insular Committee Senat Philippines Loula D. Brandeia Supreme Court Brandeis

Threats to destroy munitions factories reach Swiss firms

Paris February 6. The Journal du Jura reports that several Swiss factories supplying the Entente with munitions have been threatened with destruction. Notices have been received by manufacturers and directors targeted by the threats. The Journal du Jura is published in Jura on the French Swiss border.

Paris Journal du Jura The Jura Department France Switzerland

Brooklyn Jews Raise Funds for European War Sufferers

A Brooklyn mass meeting collected about $100,000 for Jewish wartime relief in Europe. Jacob H. Schiff pledged $5,000 if five attendees donated $1,000 each, while $25,000 had already been raised before the event. The crowd quickly contributed money, checks, and jewels.

New York Brooklyn Jacob H. Schiff

French Socialists Unite For War Memorial Demonstration

Paris February memorial service for Jean Baptiste Semanes socialist leader and peace advocate who died after being wounded on the battlefield. Speakers included Marcel Sembat and Eve Vandervelde who noted prewar calls for peace and now advocate war while affirming pacifism and defense.

Paris Jean Baptiste Semanes Marcel Sembat Eve Vandervelde M. Vandervelde

Dr Richard H Whitehead Dies of Pneumonia

Dr Richard H Whitehead, dean of the University of Virginia medical department, died in Charlottesville on February 6 from pneumonia. Born in 1866 at Salisbury North Carolina, he studied at Wake Forest, UVA and the University of Pennsylvania and earlier served as dean of UNC medical faculty before coming to Virginia ten years ago.

Charlottesville Richard H. Whitehead University of Virginia Salisbury N. C Wake Forest College University of Pennsylvania Virginia University of North Carolina

Brand New Peace Plan Evolved by Henry Ford

Henry Ford of Detroit reveals a new peace plan after his peace ship to Europe. He will wait to disclose details until his party returns from Europe and insists his new effort will be larger and include familiar personnel from the Oscar I expedition. He attends a banquet by the Michigan Society of Chicago.

Chicago Henry Ford Detroit Europe Ford Michigan Society of Chicano Mr. Ford

Admiral Feared Bomb Threat Sparks Bridge Guards

New York February 6 Police guards were placed on the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges at the request of Rear Admiral Usher to safeguard the U S cruiser Washington arriving from Haiti. Usher said the measure was precautionary though no specific threat was confirmed. The Washington will sail to Portsmouth New Hampshire tomorrow to be used as a training ship.

New York Hztra Brooklyn Manhattan Usher New York Navy Yard Brooklyn Poles United States Washington Haiti Usher Haid Guarda Navy Yard Frank B. Upham Portsmouth N. H

Paris to honor Zeppelin raid victims with public funeral

Paris plans a full military funeral for January 31 victims of the Zeppelin raid. The Interior Minister, city council president, and senators and deputies will attend. Bodies will be carried by artillery carriages through city streets and buried in a Pereira Chaise municipal allotment.

Paris Pereia Chaise

Life of Italian consul imperilled by bomb in Milwaukee

Armino Conte, Italian consular agent for Milwaukee, was near fatally harmed when a bomb exploded at his apartment door. A second bomb was found on the ground floor with its fuse apparently burned out. Conte declined to confirm receiving threatening letters.

Milwaukee, Wir Armino Conte Milwaukee

Section of La Paz slides into river in Bolivia

A La Paz district about 1800 yards long slid into the Choqueyapa river injuring a poor area near the market barracks and museum. No casualties reported yet. Loss put at 2,000,000 bolivianos as infiltration undermined the river bank.

Panama la Pas Bolivis Choqueyapa Posnanaty

William H. Jackson on the Panama Bench

William W. Jackson, United States circuit judge, accepts appointment to the Panama Supreme Court to adjudicate a case likely affecting the Panama lottery franchise. The dispute centers on an obligation of the lottery to pay $40,000 in gold to certain winners in the Colon and Panama lottery operated years ago.

Panama Wilam W. Jackson United States Supreme Court of Colon

Monopoly Continued On Wheat From India

London reports the Indian government will extend the export monopoly on wheat beyond March 31, likely to end of war. Net Indian revenue around 660000 dollars, with the Times noting lower bread prices in Britain. Indian exports worth 28000000 dollars through October supply four weeks of British consumption. Indian producers secured good prices with minimal speculation.

London India the Times Great Britain

Seaboard Passenger Collides With Freight at Valrico

A Seaboard Air Line passenger train collided with a freight train near Valrico, thirteen miles from Tampa, in a February incident. The baggage and mail cars and both engines on the passenger train were demolished. engineer A. J. Hunter sustained serious injuries while passengers were shaken but escaped serious harm.

Tampa Via Seaboard Air Line Serasota Valrico A. J Hunter

Keating Defends Child Labor Bill At Asheville Conference

The twelfth annual Child Labor conference in Asheville closes with Congressman Keating of Colorado defending his bill. He argues it is constitutional, counters Congressman Britt’s opposition, and blames limiting child labor for poor army eligibility and wasted war expenditures. He urges supporters to wire senators in Washington.

Asheville N. C National Child Labor Committee Congressman Keating Colorado Keating House of Representatives Britt North Carolina Army Navy Brits

Steamship Balgownie Sunk By Submarine

London, February 6 The British steamship Delgownie 1061 long gross has been sunk. The crew except the second officer were saved. The Balgownie was built at Aberdeen in 1880 and owned by the General Steam Navigation company Ltd of London.

London Aberdeen General Steam Navigation Company, Ltd

National Bank of Atlanta Amended Charter Granted

Treasury Department records grant amended charter for the National Bank of Atlanta located in Fulton County Georgia. John Serulton Compnialier of the Currency attests in January 1916, extending the bank’s authority for its corporate actions and named association under state and county jurisdiction.

Treasury Department Weahinguin Sthereas Atcant&s Ulton John Rkaltan Ataun Ta Wie Coy Atlanta Fulton Genngie John Serlton

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