Allies May Order Practical Boycott of American Ports
Washington reports indicate Germany and Austria plan armed merchant ships as war vessels after February 29. U S officials weigh potential entente boycott and state that armed ships may be interned. texts of notes awaited to shape policy.
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Civil Service Regulations For All City Employees
Councilman Sam Freeman proposes civil service regulations to cover all city employees in Atlanta. A three member civil service commission would be elected by the mayor and general council, with examinations for department heads and other positions prior to appointment or election. The plan aims to reduce politics and favoritism, extending civil service to teachers and other staff, while excluding private secretaries. The measure awaits council vote after charter amendment compliance.
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Woman Hit by Auto Seriously Hurt at Forsyth and Whitehall
Mrs R E Snyder of 219 Forsyth Street was struck as she crossed Forsyth near Whitehall and seriously injured. Bradberry, a traveling salesman, was later released on bond for reckless driving and faces Recorder Johnson on February 19. Police and Grady hospital planned further X-ray checks.
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Flashy clothing leads to police contact for heir to fortune
Chicago, February 11. Keith Howard Dalrymple, 23, wore flashy clothing and was taken to a police station by detectives. He learns he is heir to 400000, with a four year lookout. Dalrymple, who ran away from Siloam Springs Arkansas in 1908, later worked in New York Buffalo and Detroit before arriving in Chicago ten days ago. No charges were filed. He was detained during dragnet police operations targeting socially prominent figures.
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Powder Explosion Wrecks Bethlehem Plant Building
Newcastle Delaware February 11 six hundred pounds of powder exploded in a dry house at the Bethlehem Steel projectile plant injuring two workmen and completely wrecking the building The cause was undetermined The injured men were in an adjoining building The blast force was felt for miles around
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Market Page Promotes Sound Food and Low Prices
The market page urges buyers to choose wholesome, appetizing foods at low prices. It highlights fresh fruits vegetables cereals and meat and notes where to buy sound clean products. Strong emphasis on value and savings for households seeking quality and price.
Mrs Rosa Douglas Dies in Waycross at 82
News reaches Atlanta of the death of Mrs. Rosa Lawton Douglas in Waycross Georgia at age 82. Widow of Dr George B Douglas a noted Georgia figure she died at her daughter’s home. Survived by four daughters including Mrs J Hamilton Lewis of Illinois and Mrs P Willingham Morrison of Waycross. Funeral planned in Sylvania Georgia.
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No British Ships Sunk Claim Reported by London
London reports a Berlin official statement claiming two British steamers sunk and a cruiser torpedoed, while the British official press bureau denies the claim. The German message says torpedo craft met British cruisers off Dogger Bank, sinking the new cruiser Arabis and torpedoing a second cruiser, with the admiralty saying the sunk vessels were mine sweepers returning safely.
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Council Overrides Mayor Veto on January Finance Sheet
The city council and the aldermanic board jointly override the mayor to enact the January finance sheet, enabling immediate public improvements. Debate centered on receipts estimates, charter provisions, and risks of overruns, with city attorney noting possible court challenges if overspending occurs.
Millen Youth Ends Life After Running Out of Drugs
Joe Garvin a well known young man in Millen Ga committed death by his own action late this afternoon He had been addicted to morphine and after running out of the drug grew delirious and told friends he would end it all His pistol snapped once but fired the second try blowing his brains out He fell from the door into the yard His mother died recently and his father years ago He is survived by several brothers and sisters Interment will take place tomorrow
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Man executes marriage rejection murder suicide in Texas
Jorpus Christi Texas February 11 Antonio Peres 25 and Miss Gregoria Fuentes 18 are dead after he shot the girl for refusing to marry him and then killed himself. Peres had a marriage license and went to her Sodville home where he allegedly killed her. A pursuing posse failed to stop him before he killed himself.
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Swindler Lyman Linked to German Propaganda in New York
New York February 11 Dr J Grant Lyman alias John H Putnam sought by federal authorities for swindling investors of 300000 to 400000 in mining stocks by mail fraud has been linked to German propaganda efforts. Inspectors say he provided Berlin officials with information from a British officer's wife in France and that he previously faced conviction in Los Angeles in 1914.
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Harmony on Preparedness Note Shapes War Plans
Washington notes a bipartisan move in the House Military Committee after Secretary Garrison's resignation. Aimed at federalizing the National Guard and shaping a continental army, the measures seek to unify Democratic and Republican support, with drafts and pay provisions to recruit about 400,000 for a future regular army. Page Five.
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French Hold and Regain Front Amid World War II Battles
Reports from London and Paris describe ongoing fighting on multiple fronts. French forces recaptured trench sections south of Frise after a German counterattack failed, while heavy artillery damaged German positions near Ypres and the Somme. Russian and Allied actions in Volhynia, Tarnopol, and the Balkans continue with artillery duels and limited gains, as Treated fronts show limited overall movement.
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Weather Prophecy Foretells Si Farm Forecast
A weather prophecy from Washington predicts fair weather for Saturday and likely Sunday. Forecasters expect dry conditions with mild temperatures affecting farm activity and market plans across the region.
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