Marine Measure Next on Program
Washington January 3 With the immigration bill passed and ready for conference the senate will take up the administration bill for government purchase of merchant ships. Senator Fletcher chairs the commerce committee and discussed expedition with President Wilson amid expected opposition. A Republican minority report will be filed. Senator Vardaman may or may not sign. Debates may be delayed by coming appropriation bills as foreign affairs and military issues surface.
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Washinngton
Senate
Fletcher
Commerce Committee
Wilson
Vardaman
Gardner
House Military Committee
House
Senate Philippine Committee
Caruso
Colombia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Slaver of Boyer is Landed in the Tower
Brookin Brown is charged with the 12 year old murder of Columbus Boyer in Hancock County. He escaped custody, was captured at Tyler Texas and is now jailed in Fulton County awaiting trial. Brown was brought to Atlanta after Governor Slaton issued a requisition from Governor Colquitt. Brown leaped from a moving train handcuffed, suffering head injuries. His wife allegedly knew of the crime and Brown mistreated her. Accomplice Thomas Allen was convicted and later pardoned.
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Brookin Brown
Columbus Boyer
Hancock County
Tyler
Smith County
Texas
Fulton County
Fulton Tower
Atlanta
Slaton
Colquitt
New City Council Starts New Government Plan
The mayor announces a new council will form two standing committees backing aldermanic or administrative government. They’ll draft two charters for a fall vote, with the mayor pledging to use initiative and referendum if the council balks. Referendum requires 25 percent of registered voters to trigger an election. The mayor seeks a $75,000 appropriation for the city’s share of funds.
Mayor Woodward's forthcoming message details reforms
The article outlines Mayor Woodward's planned push for salary standardization in city hall, motorizing fire stations, and removing Chief Cummings. He favors book rental for schools, may discuss bonds for school needs, and criticizes overdrawn city boards. He seeks cash basis city operations and notes debts paid as of January.
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Lakewood Park
W. B. Cummings
Woodward
Tie
W. £. Chamber
Cty
Comptroller
Washington Street
Destructor Company
Newcomet
Bandits and Wrecks Delay Mrs Chesman To Funeral
Mrs Clifford H Chesman of San Francisco arrived in Columbus to attend the funeral of her father Judge J Thomas Lackland of Grovehill Alabama. Her journey across the continent included a wreck a washout and a bandit hold up though her car was not entered. Judge Lackland's remains were held in Columbus for four days awaiting her arrival.
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Columbus
Clifford H. Chesman
San Francisco
J. Thomas Lackland
Grovehill
Ala
Judge Wackland
White Tells Congregation Plans for the Tabernacle
After addressing welcome greetings from Atlanta religious groups at the Baptist Tabernacle installation, Dr John L White outlined guiding policies. He urged belief in gospel preaching for lost souls, praised Georgia’s new child saving law, backed civic righteousness and church members participating in politics, and supported strict enforcement of prohibition and club closures.
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John L. White
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Atlanta
Funeral notices and deaths in Eufaula area
Samuel McCarroll prominent Barbour county farmer dies of acute indigestion at his home south of Eufaula. Services by Fufaula lodge of Masons. Survived by three sons and three daughters. Several other obituaries note William T. Scott died in hospital aged 25, Dr Virgil A. Carmichael aged 36, Mrs Huse Wood aged 23, Elizabeth Belcher aged 78, Lillie Patterson aged 63, J S Pate aged 49, Elbertis Sparks aged 16, and P Perkins Jr two-week-old son of Forest Park residents. Bodies at local chapels pending funeral arrangements.
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Eufaula
Ala
Samuel McCarroll
Barbour County
William T. Scott
Scott
C. E. Pass
Sinclair
P. C. Scott
Bloomfeld
Virgil A. Carmichael
Woodward Avenue
J. W. Carmichael
T. H. Carmichael
Wille Carmichael
Huse Wood
Wood
Troole
Elizabeth Belcher
R. B
J. J. Anderson
J. W
Lillie Patterson
Park Avenue
D. M. Cook
Donohoe
Ilham T. Scott
S J
Pass
C. R. Plummer
Goodwin
Hollywood
Armichaeel
Ae Wat Carmichael
R. T
Tee Carmichael
Willie Love Carmichael
Harry AG. Poole
G. KE. Wood
J. L. Dunn
G. E. Wood
Manigsult
Harry G. Poole
Pullar
Margaret Pullar
Jennie Pullar
C W
England
John
Edward Pullar
Pryor Street
Presbyterian Church
Weat View
Pallboarers Aelectan
Harry G. Poule
Gilbert
M. Lilbert
H.W. Huerhey
M. L. Gilbert
Harry Pools
Utoy Cemetery
In Pursuit of a Ham Burglars Nabbed After Ham Leads
Police found a country ham hidden near the bakers pan used to store it. Officers Long and Austin traced the scent from 57 Racine Street West End to the homes of John Wright and Abie King. Wright and King were arrested and charged with burglary. The ham was returned to W C Stevens.
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W. C. Stevens
Racine Street
West End
Long
Austin
Stevens
John Wright
Abie King
Still Hoped Gen Scott Will Fix Naco Trouble
Washington reports Acting Secretary of War Breckenridge acknowledged General Scott's receipt of instructions to settle the Naco dispute between Maytorena and Hill forces. Officials expect an early neutral declaration for Naco and adherence to Scott's settlement plan amid reports of an ultimatum to Villa and Maytorena. Laredo notes General Jesus Carranza, Venustiano Carranza's brother, is safe in Acapulco amid conflicting dispatches. El Paso adds Villa forces marching to the northern border to confront Carranza and Salazar factions. Iturbide crosses the border and hides, with secrecy on his whereabouts.
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Washington
Breckenridge
General Scott
Naco
Maytorena
Enrique Liorente
Gutierrez
Villa and
Mayturena
Scott
Laredo
Texas
Jesus Carranza
Venustiano Carranza
Acapulco
Guerrero
State Department
Carranza
Salina Cruz
Felpaso
Villa
Sonora
Ynez Salazar
Chihuahua
Casas Grannes
Eduardo Iturbide
Mexico City
Jap Aviators Killed in Japan Air Wreck Between Cities
Two Japanese aviators died when their plane crashed today between Kyoto and Osaka. Searchlights on vessels in the Suez area are cut to avoid blinding pilots, creating a dark central angle. Gambarlo cultivates 15 000 acres of tobacco.
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Kyoto
Japan
Osaka
Suez Canal
Special train to funeral of Ray oldest engineer
Columbus Ga January 2 special the funeral of John Ray said to be the oldest engineer in service of the Central of Georgia railroad took place from his Roanoke Ala residence attended by many railroad men and friends from Columbus A special train carried the division superintendent and other officials and funeral party from Columbus to Roanoke and return
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Columbus
John Ray
Central of Georgia Railroad
Ffrom
Roanoke
Ala
The
Central
Russian Ambassador Denies Peace Move In Italy
Rome January 3. The Russian ambassador to Italy said Petrograd denies reports that Russia considered peace proposals. He stated Russia will not discuss peace until enemies accept conditions allies deem essential for lasting peace.
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Rome
Italy
Petrograd
Russia
Polly of the Circus In Atlanta Tonight And Wednesday
At the Atlanta tonight Tuesday and Wednesday Polly of the Circus starring Misa Elale St Leon in the title role opens the touring run. Thompson presents the child rider tale with a minister husband and a happy ending. Matinees and evening shows at popular prices.
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Atlanta
Pally
Circus
Dainty
Twinsuma Misa Elale St Leon
Frederick Thompson
Polly
Mr ‘Thompson
Drew Rider
Polly OF
Elsie St. Leon
Kryptoks Glasses Promise Clear Vision One Glass
Jno. L. Moore & Sons advertise Kryptoks giving far and near vision in one seamless glass. Located at 42 North Broad Street, the ad emphasizes no seam or cement to blur vision.
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Jno. L. Moore & Sons
Broad St
Adv
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E. Showaker
Egins
Humaker Business College
Tripod Paint CO
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Jack
Atlanta Constitution
Nutting
Candler
Wardlaw
Shepard
Sissen
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Colcord
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Kimbrough
Alflermen
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McDonald
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Astley
Farlinger
Lee
Johnson
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Decatur Sts
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Tabernacle
Sam McCarroll
Wiliam T. Scott
Elise Wood
J. S. Pate
J. 5S
Pate
Jacksonville
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J. M. Pate
Elbertis Sparks
Atlanta Avenue
Poole's Chapel
P. P. Perkins
P . Perkins, Jr
P.P. Perkins
Forest Park
Gen. Scott
Gntarlo
Ray
Hayes Bros., Inc
Peachtree
Fourth Street
Price
Forrest
George Adair
Keith Vaudeville
Forsyth
Arthur Prince
Walter LeHoy
Emil Lytton
Harry Jolsen
al Jolsen
New York
Wril
Gordon and Hice
Eddie Howard
Ethel Kirk
Billy Fogarty
Church of the Sacred Heart
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Ivy
Edgar Dunlap
J. L. Womack Coal CO
Empire
Alonzo Richardson & CO
Certified Public Accountants
Empire Building
Georgia
Steit
Charles J. Metz
Public Accountant President
Audit Company of the South Healey Building
Lodge
Coeur de Lion Command
Ery
Kot
Cain Streets
Order of the Red Cross
Red
WS Richardson
Elzie B. Thomas
C. G. Attest
Ant
Joel Hunter & CO. Certified Public Accountants
Empire Bldg
Optum
Senlacieen
AL Woolley
Grorzia
John J. Woodside Storage Co
Edgewood Avenue
Atlantas
Curberland Brand
Marietta Bates
Ray Dows
Widnes
Frye
DR. Hughes
Brgad
Hughes
N. Broad St
Marietta Street
Third National Bank
Atlanta. GA
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