Lane Looms as War Portfolio Sidelined by White House
Washington February 1. President Wilson, cruising aboard the Mayflower, weighs candidates for war secretary with focus on Lane or Lane’s replacement. Reports say he might shift outside Seshoff with a broader field, while a Fortress Monroe visit and Newport News exercises draw public and press attention.
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Newport News Bhirhiding and Drydock Company
Feng
Barra Ks
Rowre News
Olpvard Ane
Pennsylvania
Ola
National Soldiers Home
Hampton Horral
Hampton
Georgia Urges State to Go to Sunday School Today
The second annual Go To Sunday School Day in Georgia seeks to boost Sunday school enrollment. Governor Harris issued a proclamation urging participation, while President Wilson supported the effort. A state chart shows only about 403,994 Sunday school members out of 1,545,489 residents, prompting widespread cooperation across 4,251 Georgia Sunday schools.
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Georgia
Association
State Association
Ures Tivernor Harris
Wison
Ground Phosphate Rock Must Be Properly Branded
A 1916 notice to manufacturers and dealers in Georgia demands full branding of ground phosphate rock. Bags must show material name, guaranteed analysis, available and insoluble phosphoric acid, and the manufacturer’s name and address. Noncompliance will not be tolerated.
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Department of Agriculture
Commission Era
Neler
John Brown & Co
Atlanta
3D Rich Commiantoner of Agriculture
Jownson
Eighteen Club Surprises Keeling On 60th Birthday Night
A group from the Eighteen Club, an old Glavanta artillery unit, gathered at the home of Mr Keeling on Thirteenth Street to celebrate his sixtieth birthday. Eighteen members attended, decorating with miniature cannons and military motifs. Presentations included a walking cane and gold sleeve buttons, with recollections of President Harrison’s visit and the national salute before a presidential train.
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Willam Fe Ing Nave
Woj Keeling
Ie Tre Guivavors
Eighteen Club
Mr Keeling
Eightcen Club
Glavanta Artillery
Keeling
Harrison
Cleveland
Flood Committee Heads Tour Flood District
Washington February 12 The new food control committee of the house leaves for a week long inspection tour in the Mississippi flood district. They will travel Cairo Arkana is City Memphis and then travel by boat through the flooded area visiting Greenville Vicksburg Monroe Baton Rouge and return to Washington around February 11. Representative Humphreys Wise Sipps chairs with members Carrett Tennessee Wilson Martin Louisiana Vinn Georgia Hassell Vussaurs Lemore Texas Hoster Hodenburg Titnels Cline Wood Indiana Grosser Kerns Ohio Curry California Husted Newark.
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Food Control Committee
House
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Cairo
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Arca
Arkanais City
Greenville
Vicksburg
Monroe
Baton Rouge
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Humphreys Wisessipps
Carrett
Tennessee
Wilson
Martin
Louisiana
Vinn
Georgia
Hassell Vussaurs
MeLemore
Texas
Hodenburg
Cline
Wood
Indiana
Ohio
California
Newark
Death list carried by Carranza soldiers alarms travelers
Reports from the Mexico border describe a Carranza army firing squad carrying a death list of enemies. Former Villa adherents and ex-Governor Jose Maytorena’s supporters had already been killed. A squad stopped a train near Agua Prieta and executed a man. others faced death yet were spared for now. In El Paso, Sergeant Manuel Hojas and four others were to die, while three civilians were to watch execution as a lesson but not be shot.
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Mexico
Carranza
Villa
Jose Maytorena
Sonora
Francisco Mayatoral
Mayterena
Ordera 16
Genera Gabriel Gavira
Juares Rajaa
Sanchezte
Buyig
Rojas
Sanchez
Govira
Religious services and sermons at city churches
Druid Hills Baptist Church hosts morning and evening services led by Pastor F C McConnell with strong Sunday school involvement. North Avenue Presbyterian Church presents Rev Richard Orme Flinn delivering a 3 PM sermon in a current series on Relationships of a Christian to the Social Order referencing wealth, day, and the spirit of the age.
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Druid Hills
North Avenue
Two British Ships Sunk by German Torpedo Boats
Berlin reports two British vessels lost in North Sea actions. The Arabis cruiser was sunk and a second cruiser hit by torpedoes. a German rescue picked up the commander, surgeon, and 27 men, with three dying from exposure. British admiralty says the ships were mine sweepers, three returning safely.
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Berlin
Arabia
North Sea
Admiralty
Reng
Dogger Bank
Hne@lish
Arabis
Rebel Mexican Band Marching On Tuxpam
Washington reports consular dispatches indicate rebel bands moving on Tuxpam Mexico endangering the Carranza garrison. The gunboat Machias is ordered toward Tuxpam from Tampico as a revival of rebel activity in nearby air fields and vicinity of large American properties is noted. The regional commandant pledged an energetic campaign against raiders.
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Washington
Tuxpam
Mexico
Carranza
State Department
Machias
Fuxpam
Tampico Detalle
Kanzas
George Watson praised as popular and capable Atlanta officer
George Watson, a highly regarded member of the Atlanta police force, is noted for efficiency and amiability. Described as a good officer by superior officers and friends, he is said to have the toughest luck, especially when things are given away, according to him.
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George Watson
Atlanta
George
Private call prompts guard to verify safety at home
An investigating committee visits the Watson home after Captain Dobbs notes a missed report. Police discuss motorcycle units for rapid terrain coverage and commend several officers for exams and patrols. Reports mention Peach Tree Street safety, sergeant promotions, and burglars thwarted by Roberts and McCollum in Darktown.
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Dobbs
Evening Watch
George
Per Reasaite
Police
Scott
Watson
Burglary Note Leads to Rat Poison Request on Willieme Street
Fragments report an inquiry from Sergeant Guy Lindsay about a notice urging someone to buy rat poison for a lady on Willieme Street. The message notes no rats were present and questions who posted the notice on the lookout book.
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Guy Lindsay
Willieme Street
Columbus Considering Municipal Power Plant
Columbus Ga February 12 special It was announced that Columbus has secured an engineer to furnish facts for a municipal power plant The engineer's name was not released Investigations will be submitted to the board of aldermen later to decide whether a bond issue will be called to construct a municipal power plant.
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Board of Aldermen
Housekeeping Industry and Smoke Fumes Warned in City
A citywide appeal argues that housekeeping is the nation’s biggest industry and urges women clubs to push strict smoke ordinances. It notes per family smoke damage in Chicago, Cincinnati, Buffalo, and Cleveland at about 69 dollars annually and advocates smokeless boilers and coal upgrades to save fuel costs.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Cleveland
Two Steamers Sunk by German Submarines
London February 12 reports the Norwegian steamer Alabama of Stavanger, 691 tons gross, sunk with crew saved. The Belgian steamer Aduatiek of Antwerp, 1433 tons, also sunk, with two crew lost. Details about sinking remain scarce.
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Alabama
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Aduatiek
Antwerp
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Aduatlek
Louisiana State Loses 10 Locals in Atlanta rout
The LSU basketball team was overwhelmed by Atlanta Athletic Club beating LSU 62 to 28. Stars for Atlanta were Lester and Carter with Lewis and Wilkinson leading LSU. The game featured fast play, strong defense, and a large crowd with postgame dancing.
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Eaay
Atlanta Athletic Club
Ice Bean
Stroud
Mercer University
Atlanta
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Lester
Carter
Lewis
Wilkinson
Frank Carter
Atlante
Pos LL
Toy Lester
Forbes
Re Lewis
Weetmoreland
Pearce
Graves
Gary Dubard
Covett Bailey Wilkinson
Ba Carter
Dubord
Quinn Defends Wilson Amid Preparedness Debate
Washington February 12 Representative Quinn of Mississippi a member of the military affairs committee recently converted to preparedness spent two hours in the house defending his position. Mandell and other anti preparedness Democrats and Republicans supported him. The president has not told us a thing, insisted Mandell. Quinn replied the President undoubtedly has more information than any congressman and urged preparedness. He said he would be lashed by his conscience if dishonest. He argued standing by Wilson to fight his battles and warned Roosevelt as a possible Republican nominee. Debate on the post office bill was delayed two hours by the discussion.
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Quinn
Mississippi
Military Affairs Committee
Wilson
House
Mandell Republican
Wyoming
Neas
Mandell HH
Congress
Judas Iscariot
Roosevelt
Nono
Macon Hopes to Keep Franchise in Sally
Macon on February 1 be left that Macon would join the South Atlantic Baseball league for 1916 was expressed by President G Jacobs tonight. He said the local club hopes to extend the time as long as needed and that sufficient backing must be pledged soon. The issue hinges on meeting financial needs and securing support from Savannah and other backers, with a meeting to be called in the next few days if progress stalls.
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Belef
G Jacobs
Savannah
South Atlantic
Kanto
Faut
Lac Orbet
New York
Cornhluel
George Fo Armetrang
Pport
Jist
Bakers
Corish
Willard Boxes a Little in Chicago Training
Willard, still recovering from a several day layoff, did light boxing and a brief exercise at the Chicago athletic gymnasium. He plans more vigorous training on Monday unless he is slowed by a tea. The report mentions Newark Luxemburg covering 1000 square miles with a population around 80 1100, and Ontario potato yields over 30 years averaging about 4 percent higher per acre than the U S.
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Willard
Chicago
Tess Willard
Chura Athleti
Elation Gymnas
Nwark
Luxemburg
Ontario
United States
Make Your Own Liquors at Home
A Cincinnati distiller offers a concentrated extract to make whisky lquor or cordial at home with over 60 percent savings. No equipment or experience needed. ready in minutes. Legal and safe per authorities. Free quart of whiskey offered by mail to Ohio residents who request Secrets of Making Liquors at Home booklet.
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Dlatller
Cincinnati
Mow Prickett
Universal
Inmati
Ohio
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