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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1916

Page

7

Wilsons stance on Germany stirs Capitol war talk

Congress teetered as Democrats and Republicans debated a bold move to warn Americans against boarding armed belligerent ships. Leaders discussed postponing actions, while Senator Gore proposed a stricter travel ban for U.S. passport holders and President Wilson weighed response options as Berlin's reply loomed.

Mann Wilson Germany United States von Bernatorté Berlin State Department Chia Alan Ber Lin Capitol Foster Ilinois Fider Repreresentative McLemore Texas Foreign Affairs Committee Gore Tomorrfow House Monn Kitchin Boyss Oan Flood Harrison Sissippi Missouri Senator Stone Democrats Goodwin Arkansas Huddjeston Allabama Cline Indiana Smith New York Shackelford Missour Ragedale South Carolina Stedman North Carolina Senate Stone Figod Oklahoma Berauar Helo Floyd San Guglielmo Genoa Saples

Italian liner arrives with armed guards and subs sighted

The fifth armed Italian liner to reach port reports two gunners per gun from the Tunisian navy aboard and 200 rounds of ammunition. The captain noted submarines seen during the voyage. The Ban Guglielmo carried 117 second cabin and 899 steerage passengers.

Verdun Battle Continues in Heavy Fighting

Paris reports the Verdun defense under pressure with 280,000 German troops involved along a 40 kilometer front. French and German artillery exchanges yield breaches and heavy losses on both sides as operations unfold near Etain Damvillers and the Meuse region. London notes some British artillery activity around La Bassee canal and Ypres sectors.

Etain Damvillers Flere Meuse Eaid Germany Verdun Forestn Humbert Paris War Office Coulght Helaium Staanatraete Aisne Vauclerc Malancourt Oppo Alte Etain Brabant-Sur-Manse Ormes Haumont Rois Des Caures Wavrille Wood Enem Herbetain Ores Fromezey Alsace Caurea Beaumont Herba Forest Hautecharriere Lorraine Nomeny Latricourt Herbe Forest Houmont London la Bassee Canal Yorea Berlin War Office Upper Waevre Souchez Maas Hills Doela Consenvoye Skakull Dvinsk Tleukst Lake Sventen Lala Teen Caucasus Front Rome Cordevele Bolte Viandende Monte Nero Mizli Vigorius Carso

Obituaries from Glennville and area deaths listed

Obituaries note Lavina Veal 53 died at daughter’s home with three sons and four daughters among survivors. Obediah Kennedy age about 72 dies at son’s home. interment Ebenezer cemetery. Other notices include Mrs J E Pinkard Armour Station, White F Bates 33, FH Glasgow 30, W H Philput 68, Alfred W Jenkins 18, Martin South 63, all with brief funeral arrangements and surviving relatives.

O. W. Kennedy Glennville Obediah W. Kennedy Tattnall County W. E H. Kennedy Henry A. Kennedy William E. Kennedy Jonn H. Kennedy Sumatra Fla Ebenezer Cemetery Alfred W. Jenkins Berry W. Jenkins LaGrange Barclay & Brandon

Judge Newman Heads to New Orleans for Grain Case

Judge W T Newman departs this afternoon for New Orleans along with two other federal judges to hear the Nashville Grain Exchange suit against the United States and W T Duncan of Atlanta. The hearing is expected to last about two days.

W. T. Newman New Orleans United States Courts Nashville Grain Exchange United States W. T. Duncan Atlanta

Chattahoochee Valley to Extend Line Toward Columbus

President George H. Lanier announced that the Chattahoochee Valley railroad will extend its line from Jester Alabama to a point between Opelika and Columbus likely Smith's Station on Central of Georgia track. The line runs 34 miles from West Point to Standing Rock and Jester, with extension plans seen as a link to the Atlanta and St Andrews Bay railroad and a potential path to Atlanta from Dothan via Eufaula and Columbus.

George H. Lanier

Dr Mark Johnston Dies After Long Atlanta Life

Dr Mark Johnston aged 67 died last night at 10 at his home 65 Ontario avenue He lived in Atlanta since 1902 and served Milledgeville in youth In later years he was a field superintendent for Empire Life Insurance Company Also survived by wife Mrs Kate Johnston sister Mrs Oliver White of Atlanta brother Malcolm Johnston of Marietta and brother in law W Myrick of Atlanta He was active in politics in the 1880s and served in the legislature in 1884 and 1890s.

Mark Johnston Ontario Avenue Johnston Kate Johnston Oliver White Atlanta Malcolm Johnston Marietta W. Myrick Alabama Georgia Milledgeville Dr. Johnston Empire Life Insurance Company

Young Gibson Boys Run Away To See The World

For the third time in two weeks Ulysses 14 and Albert 3 sons of Mr and Mrs W B Gibson ran away from home Monday to see the world. They sparked worry until found Wednesday morning a short distance from Austell Ga. Mrs Gibson believes they walked to Austell as they had no money on leaving home.

Ulysses Albert Gibson W. B. Gibson Vanney Austell

High tribute paid to Raymund Daniel in Decatur gathering

Over 200 citizens of Decatur gathered Monday night to adopt a resolution praising Raymund Daniel long time secretary of the Decatur Board of Trade. He has returned to journalism and becomes Atlanta representative for The Insurance Field.

Decatur Raymund Daniel Decatur Board of Trade Daniel Insurance Atlanta

Fort Gaines Wife Seeks Help in Locating Missing Husband

Mrs C C E McClendon of Fort Gaines Ga asks Atlanta police aid to find her husband who left Fort Gaines Friday for Atlanta and has not been heard from since She offers a $25 reward for information leading to his whereabouts and contact with her.

W.M. Mayo Fort Gaines Cc E McClendon Atlanta

Atlanta Turnverein plans forty third anniversary celebration

The Atlanta Turnverein, oldest club in the city, will celebrate its forty third anniversary Thursday March 3 at the home. Admission is by ticket with sales to members. Wedemeyer’s band will provide music for the occasion and the banquet will be prepared by Mrs. William Hartlaub.

Atlanta Turnverein Opty Wedemeyer William Hartlaub

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