Neutrals Face Menace Declares La Follette in Senate
Washington February 12 Senator La Follette urged the president to call a conference of neutrals to define rights and cooperate to preserve peace amid new belligerent moves. He argued for limits on arms production and a ban on private arms traffic, warning that delaying action endangers global stability.
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Washington
la Follettee
Senate
Europe
Great Britain
Germany
England
Army and Navy
Opium Traffic Aims to End Vicious Trade Worldwide
The Hague hosts the 1914 anti opium convention signing by Henry Van Dyke, Tang Tsing Fou, and M. Loudon, placing the pact in force for signatory nations about 476 million people. Van Dyke urged follow-on ratifications as China and the United States lead in prohibition, with Holland aligning due to East Indies holdings. The conference had met in June last year with forty four delegates and requested ratification from adherent powers.
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Lague
Lonedon
Hague
Henry van Dyke
Netherlands
Tang Tsing Fou
M. Loudon
Nan Dyke
China
United States
Holland
East Indies
The
Loudon
Big Advance in Cost of Glasses Sees Sharp Price Hike
New York February 12 The largest advance in eyeglasses and spectacles price lists issued today by manufacturers. The increase on lenses is estimated from 25 to 60 percent. About 10,000,000 Americans use glasses. Opticians cite labor law changes and fashion shifts toward large lenses as causes of higher costs.
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New York
United States
Wor
Opticians
Citrus Fruit Crop Breaks All Records
Tampa February 12 Citrus shipments from Florida this season total over 26 000 carloads with estimates projecting 25 090 to 30 000 carloads for the full season The current crew is expected to break all prior records in citrus transport for the period and indicates a record setting year ahead.
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Tampa
Ila
Florida
Rep Howard Raps Henry Before Farmers Council
Washington dispatch reports Representative William Schley Howard of Georgia challenging Representative Robert L Henry of Texas before the Farmers Union executive council. Howard denounced Henry as a demagogue and faulted the George Mobley plan for direct farm government aid as impractical. Howard urged farmers to trust his own workable bill and warned that Henry misled farmers about expected treasury relief.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington, D. C
William Schley Howard
Georgia
Farmers’ Union Executive Council
Robert L., Henry
Texas
Howard
Henry
House
Congress
W. I. Mobley
Arkansas
Executive Committee
Mobley
Treasury Department
Mr. Howard
Mr. Henry
Air
Farmers’ Union
Washington
Democratic Party
Baltimore
Wilson
Former Newsboy Becomes Moving Picture Director in California
Beverly H Griffith son of Mrs Mary Butt Griffith of 488 Peachtree has risen from a Constitution newsboy to moving picture director and business manager at Sterling Motion Picture concerns under Carl Laemmle. En route from New York to Los Angeles he sits near Universal City and recently led Ford Sterling in acting.
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Newsboy
Beverly H. Griffith
Mary Butt Griffith
Peachtree
Griffith
Sterling Motion Icture
Carl Laemmle
Universal Company
Universal City
Cal
Ford Sterling
Universal
New York
Los Angeles
Atlanta
California
New Broadway
Moving Picture
Tras
Sterling
Lady Windermere's Fan proves a dramatic treat in Atlanta
The Atlanta stage revival of Lady Windermere's Fan thrills a capacity audience. Margaret Anglin shines as Mrs Erlynne while Florence Carpenter, Ruth Holt Bouicault, Stanley Dark, and Harry Redding deliver strong support. Upcoming Camille and Forsyth bill add further attractions with Bessie Wynn headlining the current list. The Montgomery show announces Deep Purple instead of The Girl of the Golden West.
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Kit
Lady Windermere
Atlanta
Lady Erlynne
Oscar Wilde
Hfe
Wilde
Windermere
Margaret Anglin
Erlynne
Lord Darlington
Lord Windermere
Florence Carpenter
Ruth ‘Holt Boucicault
the Duchess of Berwick
Stanley Dark
Lordarlington
Harry Redding
Cecil Graham
Forsyth
Bessie Wynn
Miss Wynn
Miss Wynnaewitt
al Herman
Enother
ES Andi
Memorial service held for Miss Grace Dodge
A service honoring Grace H. Dodge former president of the national Young Women's Christian Association was held at the Atlanta YWCA headquarters on Houston Street. Mrs W S Witham presided. during her eight years as president she gave 300000 to the work and helped Atlanta survive a period of struggle with a timely gift of 1500. A. McD Wilson spoke on Miss Dodge’s home life and the program included scripture reading prayers and various remembrances by members and associates.
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Grace H. Dodge
Young Woman's Christian Association
Atlanta’ Young, Woman's’ Christian '* Association
Houston Street
W. 8. Witham
The
Atlanta Association
Miss
A. Med
Wilson
Sarah Conversa
Miss Dodge
W. _S. Witham
Emily McDougal
of Jesus Christ
Alles Wingo
Mres. A. Mc. Wilson
J. P. Avertil
Police Chief Loses Prisoner on Train
Attala Alabama Chief R M Roper arrived in Atlanta with a deserter prisoner identified as Joe Weil Penn. He was to be taken to Charleston navy yard for ID and return for a $50 reward. The prisoner escaped on the way and was last seen entering a swamp. Roper forfeits rail fare and reward and vows not to pursue such captures again.
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R. M. Roper
Attala
Ala
Atlanta
United States
Joe Weil Penn
Chief Roper
No Cholera in Petrograd Report Denies Capital Outbreak
Petrograd February 12 reports no cholera cases. London dispatch notes no cases of cholera. The semi official news agency replies to rumors that cholera is prevalent in the capital, stating there are none.
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Petrograd
London
Quake and hurricane devastate villages in Samoa
February reports from Tutuila American Samoa describe a fierce quake, tidal wave and hurricane that wiped out entire villages in the Samoan group. Three people were killed, three quarters of cocoa palms were leveled, many plantations destroyed, and 3,000 residents are now destitute. The Princeton is delivering food and clothing but aid is urgently needed to prevent starvation within weeks. The disaster is described as unprecedented, with roofs torn away and coffins exposed in fresh graves.
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Tutuila
American Samoa
No Man Is Island
Mortuary Notices From Local Obituaries
Mrs. E. H. Green of 28 LaRosa avenue died at home aged 76 after a short illness. Survived by six children and several daughters in law. Body to be removed to Harry G Foole’s undertaking, to be taken to Augusta for interment. Also notices: James A. Hickson died at his Macon street home aged 68 after two weeks illness. Civil War Confederate veteran buried at Evergreen cemetery. Survived by wife, sister, brother. Robert Ramsey, 67, died Friday. survived by wife, three sons, two daughters. John L Maddox, died at Confederate Soldiers' Home Atlanta. body brought to Jonesboro for family burial. Mrs. Mettie Pearson, 57, of 23 McDaniel street died after brief illness. survived by sister and two nephews. Francis M. Snead, 63, died at home. survived by wife and eight children. John H. Nixon, Hartwell farmer, died suddenly this morning.
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KE. H. Green
LaRosa Avenue
Green
la Grippe
A. F
S.J. Grees
T. Dicks
G. W. Simmons
H. ©. Barker
Augusta
James A. Hickson
Perry
Macon Street
Evergreen Cemetery
Simmons
S. W.hickson
Fouston
Pike County
Robert Sramsey
Itonehoo'a
Mr.amsey
Jesse
Harry
Riley Ramsey
Maggie
Bessie Ramsey
Bellewood Avenue
J. L. Maddox
Jonesboro
John Ll. Maddox
iAtlanta
Johnson Cemetery
Mettie Pearson
McDaniel Street
M. A. Goodhardt
Oscar and
Robert Robertson
Alabama
Francis M. Snead
South Delta.place
Threatening notice targets Judge and Bowling Green
Bowling Green February 12. A threatening notice was posted today promising punishment for County Judge H H Denhardt and for the town if he does not intervene to free Thomas Burns of Ironton Pa and Clarence em of Springfield. The warning appeared near a kerosene-saturated bridge over the Barren River and the bridge was burned. Authorities deem the threat serious and Judge Denhardt ordered an investigation.
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Bowling Green
H. H. Denhardt
Denhardt
Thomas Burns
Ironton
Clarence
Springfield
Wenn
Steady Increases Shown In Loans And In Discounts
The weekly report of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta shows steady growth in loans and discounts for the week ending last night. The increase over the prior week amounts to 487,004.91, with figures listing Gold Coin and Gold Certificates 3,759,810.00. Legal Tender Notes Silver certificates. Subsidiary Coin 2,14,901.09. Loans and Discounts 4315,943.17. All Other Resources 5,108,7993. Total Resources 10,494,459.60. Liabilities include Capital Paid In 1,545,32.80. Reserve Deposits 7,505,819. Federal Reserve Notes 4,699,000.00.
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Federal Reserve Brank of
Atlanta
Federal Reserve
Clites
Decrease in French Trade During War Four Months
Paris reports a sharp decline in French trade with foreign countries, showing a drop of 650,100,000 francs in the first four months of the war. The contraction reflects reduced imports and exports as global hostilities continued, affecting commercial activity and revenue.
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Paris
France
France and United States Trade Figures Reshaped
The period around 1213 shows altered trade figures with France at about $11.3 million and the United States at $26.6 million. Sales figures shift to $5.09 million instead of $6.80 million, reflecting revised economic data in the cited era.
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France
Dutehasss
United States
Fanny Crosby Passes Away at 95 in Bridgeport
Bridgeport Conn February 12 Fanny Crosby hymn writer died today at her home in her 95th year Her health had been failing for some time and she continued writing hymns until shortly before her death at her bedside were her niece Mrs Henry D Booth and other family members with whom she had long lived
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Bridgeport
Conn
Fanny Crosby
Henry D. Booth
Suit Against Breitung Discharged Over Publication Remarks
Max Kleist, seeking damages from millionaire shipowner I N Breitung over alleged alienation of his wife Juliet Breitung, was granted relief after yesterday’s publication of claims that Kleist had been assaulted multiple times. The court ruled public reports could unfairly sway jurors in the alienation case tied to Breitung and his daughter.
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W York
I N. Breitung
Steanshin Ducia
Max Kleist
Juliet Breitung
Reader Alco Today
Kleist
Axliest
Ork Wity
Sangsters
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Clara Hintball Soung
Frank Keenan
Blanch Walsh
Theodore Roberts
Keenan
Peters
Lasky Company
Grace Dodge
Police
Bostaiae
No Man’ S ‘Island
Samoas
Gail Panerai
E. H. Green
Robert Ramsey
John H. Nixon
Hartwell
Hartwell, Ga
Law Bros
Fashion’s
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Dept
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Ries
Georgia Railway & Power Co
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