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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1916

Page

11

Macon Police Chief Samuel Ruley Praised in Interview

An interview with Chief Samuel Ruley of Macon Georgia highlights his long service and respected character. He discusses health struggles endured since June, including surgeries for a serious condition, and credits Payne medicines with improving his kidney and systemic symptoms leading to renewed energy and vitality.

Macon Igtre Samuel Ruley Chie Hily Macons Lun Sitney Rania Payne

Police Visit Highlights Washington County Warden's Comedic Duty

Forty five years ago Washington County game warden T J Thigpen returned from Atlanta to help his runaway son Casey, who had joined the army and was arrested by Detective John Starnes at the recruiting station. Thigpen, a county official and local farmer, amused police at a barracks gathering while seeking guidance to locate the depot and guide his son home. The tale ends with Thigpen planning to escort Casey back to their home.

Washington County Atlanta Casey Army John Starnes T J Thigpen Police Jimmy Valentine Police Barracks Atlantas Yesalr Jett “T Wim T Decatur Street Gama

Lord Bryce Foresees Allied Unity Amid U S Uncertainty

Lord Bryce, head of the British parliamentary delegation, tells The Paris Journal that US politics are too volatile to predict. He stresses strong American sympathy for the Allies, praises the fall of Kaiser Wilhelm, laments Armenian suffering, and urges enduring postwar coalitions to prevent renewed European conflict.

Paris United States Washington France Bryce Krzerum Pranckeebate Freeel

Juniper Compound Promises Relief From Chronic Ailments

Fragmented OCR shows a health ad promising Juniper Compound as a remedy for a wide range of chronic pains and urinary issues. It targets tired backs, joint stiffness, and trembling symptoms with claims of significant relief. Mentions County and corporate references but details are garbled and unclear.

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Danderine Hair Product Promises Quick Dandruff Relief

An advertising feature extols Danderine as a 25 cent hair treatment that eliminates dandruff and hair loss within ten minutes. It claims hair becomes thick, glossy, wavy and longer after regular use, with instructions to apply strand by strand and notes the product revitalizes, nourishes and strengthens the scalp.

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Four Memphis mayors in as many hours

The Memphis commission installed Thomas C Ashcroft as mayor to serve the unexpired term of Crump who was ousted over failure to enforce laws. Urgent ouster actions were filed against Utley, the former vice mayor, and others amid a wider newspaper crusade sparking hearings and legal actions in county offices.

Memphis Memphis Muntelpat Thomas C Ashcroft Eaward Crump Tam Crump St A. Ulley Utley Ashcroft Knaver McLain WOM Stanton TF Miskent Rice Oimty Register Wiley Miskent Stainton Jurma Purral Chancery Court Crusade Critinam Ceamp Asi Jesse Edgington Dinstal County Criminal Court Edgington T . Rye Hig Offtel Jalcon Gavit General Assembly Palmer Bar Association County ‘Criminal Court James Whalmer Newton Lstes Palme TA Redman

No Separate Peace for Tiny Montenegro

Paris reports that Montenegro leadership in exile refuses any separate peace with Austria. Premier Lazare Miuorhekoxlich asserts the king and government cannot negotiate under occupation and must not yield to coerced intermediaries. Allies warn against separate talks, and Montenegrin rulers remain under Allied protection.

Paris Madrid Nicholas Lazare Miourhe Koxlich For Ilan Ventenegro Ventenegra Monte * Hegio Powlioh Ag Belgium Serbia Montenegro

Island of St. Croix Paralyzed by Strike

Island of St Croix faces a major labor strike crippling the sugar industry as agricultural workers largely native protest for better conditions. Danish officials and white residents fear violence while passengers report armed patrols streets and machine gun placements.

Island OF ST. Croix New York St Croix Hese Fglay St Crois Pariina St Crow United

Germans angered by Cardinal Mercier in Rome

Berlin reports over wireless that Cardinal Mercier’s Rome visit and remarks provoke German editors. Vossische Zeitung notes Mercier met Italian MPs and ties to Masons. Kremlin Volks Zeitung questions whether meetings with Briand or a leaked wireless claim of German atrocities were accidental.

Berlin Sayville Cardinal Mercier Rome Vossische Zeitung Belgium Loryant Destree Signor Derrant Francisco Ferrer Spain Theathola Kocinighe Volks Zeltuns Germany Lucier Volks Zeitung M Briand Briand Elerel Vol

Referendum Battle Shapes Fate of Suffrage Bill

Albany February 22 suffragists won a state assembly vote but faced delay in the senate. The assembly judiciary committee backed a referendum bill for the 191 election while senate action on a companion measure stalled. Women advocates and opponents testified, with a demonstration in the committee room and a vote of thanks afterward.

Albany NI State Assembly Senate the Assembly Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committees Senate Committee For and Allee Tolt Chittenden The State Association Pie Harriet Stanton Blatch Womans Suffrage Party Norman Ge HK Whitehouse Blatch Walters Mra Whitehouse Waas Mra Blatch

Witnesses Called in Brandeis Case

Washington February 22 Attorneys for Boston Protestants against confirmation of Louis D Brandeis as associate justice of the Supreme Court failed to appear as the Senate subcommittee met to continue its investigation. The hearing was adjourned until Thursday. Sullivan Patterson and Catching were summoned to testify Thursday. Youngman Cheater and Kelly will testify Friday.

Washington Boston Lowia D Brandele Austen G Fon Mark Sullivan Thtmore Patterson Callers Weekly Wardill J Pierpont Morgan & Co William Youngman Charles Mentionei William 5 Kelly Brooklyn Sullivan Brandeis Louis R. Glavie Ballinger Pinchot Warren Will Chorte and Kelly New England Railroad

Spirit of Washington Guides Country in New York Birthday Observance

A patriotic Washington's Birthday event in New York features Henry Van Dyke as principal speaker at the Jumel Mansion and Washington's headquarters. The banquet brings together many patriotic groups while Dr. Van Dyke praises Washington's roles as soldier and president in wartime and peacetime. He urges peace and preparedness as guiding points for America.

New York Jumel Mansion Henry van Dyke Netherlands Washington van Dyke America Nhus Mount Vernon

Hoffmann killed in Engadine avalanche

Berne reports Henry Hoffmann of New York missing and likely killed in an Engadine avalanche in the Alps. His wife and daughter Dulce remain in St Moritz as Swiss guides also missing. Broken stocks and a dangerous route near the Tesson are cited. Hoffmann, once described as an Alpine climber, had recently returned from a perilous trip and reportedly made a grim remark about his cemetery.

Berne Via Paris St Morita Jensy Hoffmann New York Ene Radine Mountains Hoffmann Dulce St Mormz Tesson Hott Mann

BLEASE ANNOUNCES FOR GOVERNORSHIP

Columbia February 22 Cole main Livingston Blease an attorney of Columbia and former governor candidate for South Carolina 1911 1915 announces in a signed statement his intent to seek the Democratic primary for governor. He advocates 2 cent railroad passenger rates local option by counties liquor reform liberal school funding for white children rural credit waterworks reform 6 percent interest abolition of useless offices and shorter legislative sessions.

Columbia Colemain Livingston Blease Columbia & C South Carolina Michard Trvine Manning Olde Jrase Rural Credit Awatem Aterest

Churches of England unite to combat liquor evil

London reports a conference of twelve denominations adopting a resolution to remove the harms of strong drink. Archbishop of Canterbury presided and urged united temperance action, noting public education as key. General Bramwell Booth of the Salvation Army and others called for curbs, while some officials worried about wartime liquor provisions. In Washington, immigration, literacy tests, and Asiatic exclusion bills dominated, with debates over banning picture brides and laborers from China and Japan as a possible amendment to temper interlinked policies.

London Hogand Wales W Bramwell Booth Salvation Army Branting Joe Strachey The Spectator Strachey Lord Robert Cecil Foreign Affairs Kings Cross Robert State Department Burnett Immigration Committee Representative Baker California United States Japan Barnett Hawa

Vinson Helps Pass Two-Year Extension for Savannah River Dam

Washington February 22 Special Representative Carl Vinson steered through the House a bill extending two years the time for Twin City Power Co to complete its Savannah river dam project above Augusta. Judge Adamson called it the first dam bill to pass in years. A Wisconsin Republican tried to derail the measure, but Vinson prevailed. Chap appointed John Virgil Waits of Turner County to Annapolis Academy.

Washington Carl Vinson Twin City Power Company Savannah River Augusta Adamson Committee On Interstate Commerce Vinson Wisconsin Permuasion John Virgil Waits Turner County Annapolis Academy

Iron Is Greatest Strength Builder Says Doctor

A New York doctor promotes Nuxated Iron as the fastest way to boost strength and endurance. He claims many nervous and weak individuals gain vitality in two weeks, with dramatic improvements even after months of other medicines. The ad promises a money back guarantee if strength fails to improve and notes Jacobs Pharmacy distributes the product locally.

New York Eldrey Strang Meade Mayer le Wall Thia City Jacobs Pharmacy

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