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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1916
Page
13
The notice argues residents must choose to endorse or denounce the recall campaign amid charges it defames Atlanta. It asserts the city is clean and urges ballots to reflect pride against attacks. The piece links civic trust to national tensions over submarine warfare and calls for decisive action to uphold neutral humanity.
A British passenger ship Persia is sunk in the Mediterranean causing over 300 deaths including American Consul Sans and Robert H. McNeed at Aden, Arabia. The disaster triggers international concern as rescue efforts continue and authorities investigate the incident.
The Fulton county board completes the year with every debt paid and the courthouse costing 1.25 million extinguished, starting the new year with a clean slate and a reduced tax rate. Commissioner Winn to lead, replacing retiring Turman, as the board touts unity and elimination of politics. The city received nearly 750,000 in labor and materials for streets and sewers, highlighting a strong county performance.
The fragment blends poems and notes about war, faith, and renewal. It mentions The Adams Enterprise, Frank Stanton, and references to Georgia and local poets. It reflects wartime sentiment, hope, and the New Year theme with scattered lines about love, courage, and perseverance. Contains literary pieces and stray phrases from a wider page.
A veteran voice from Barnesville Georgia writes of Captain Vish and Captain JW Ripglish, praising their wartime achievements and urging Atlanta not to recall those figures. The missive reflects pride in local military history and questions the value of revisiting past honors.
The Western and Atlantic Commission met at the aimbahogee yesterday morning and adjourned to meet again at 10 this morning to finalize work methods. All commissioners attended except O. S. Any Jordan of Columbus who was at home. W A Wimeth of Atl sel to the commission qo and Wr Wovobish s 000 for the first year serviced will be Janta as special coin were formally accepted. Salary fixed at 1 for future terms. Soedie agemian discussed the act which created it and outlined its duties. The commission aims to complete immediate work by today’s reconvening and adjourn until another meeting is called.
Journal reports a crowded day as merchants and residents discuss city licenses while the council braces for a finance sheet. The Finance Committee plans a June estimate and tentative appropriations as NW Hurt publicly enters the race for Chief of Construction.
Over three hundred employees and officers of the Southern Bell Telephone company met last night for an Old Timers Night. They were presented with service record buttons, honoring long service from forty years to twenty five years, with President WT Gentry and Vice President J Fpps Brown among those recognized. The gathering included staff from Atlanta and nearby branches, highlighting long tenure and company loyalty.
A delegation of prominent Atlanta attorneys including Robert C Alston Hoover Alexander Henry C Peeples Tugene R Black Judge John Candler Shepard Brean Alet frmth and J A Branch was named by President Luther Rosser to represent the Atlanta Bar Association at the funeral in Augusta today of Justice Joseph Ro Tamat diete. A special call meeting also named a committee to draft resolutions lamenting the judge’s death.
Court records show Empire Life plans filed to refinance through the International Insurance Company. Philip Alston counsel notes the plan would place Empire under strengthened court administration with a flexible framework. A hearing date is set for January 1 before Judge Ellis.
Uniform Lodge installs its new officers with Fr Prthias as last chancellor. James L Moore is trews vice chancellor EG Nixon presides Le Humphries is master of work Le Owens is keeper of records and seal W G Moore master of finance WoO P Harrison is master of echachequer L M Boyd master at menage HL Melders inner guard HH Helly outer guard. Elected last December eng Walker BL Owens WG Moore and HD Web were elected to represent at the grand lodge near May at Athens.
About 160 travelers from Cleveland and the Lake region including Augustine St Peters burg and other Florida resorts will pass through Atlanta this morning on a Southern Railway excursion to Jacksonville. The trip, led by D J Collver, is the 20th annual Florida tour. They travel via the Lug Pour from Cleveland to Cincinnati then by the Louisville and Crescent routes through Chattanooga and O t t i n a g g a to Jacksonville, with Seen Pullman sleeping cars and baggage cars aboard.
The Atlanta Epworth League cabinet met and pledged support for ministers and churches in Atlanta. Members urged cooperation among churches and set plans for the coming month with a Sunday to be observed as a memorial.
Culture club met in Ansley parlors after a meeting. Garry Wilson of 18 Myrtle Street was elected president to succeed Mrs Alchemes of Dearhiver Street who completed a successful year. Wilson's leadership is expected to bring a great year with programs planned for the meetings held on the second Tuesday each month.
Harry J Bruce a well known salesman with Parks Chambers Hardwick is named as a popular local figure in readings stores. He plans to run on his record, praising the construction department’s strong year. Colonel Orville Hall, retiring from the city council, is praised for his role in enacting the film ordinance and other achievements.
The Atlanta Rotary club resolved to secure the 1917 national Rotary convention for Atlanta. A vigorous campaign will enlist the Chicago club and several Georgia clubs including Greenville Savannah Macon and August. Bert Adams was named committee chairman to lead a delegation of twenty or more to New Orleans for a preliminary gathering and campaign.
Officers Haslett and McDaniel recovered four rings from Arthur Lee, 18, who found them near the Peach Tree Inn after Mrs Spalding misplaced them while at a moving picture. The rings were returned to the owner within minutes, with a card bearing her contact details found in the bag.
John Landers, after years away in Douglas county, learned his wife had divorced him and married RH Presnell. He filed an iplication in superior court Tuesday to recover his wife, alleging she imitated him by notice of divorce and asserting that all allegations except marriage and Georgia residence were false. He states the divorce was granted in 1908, married in 1902, and asks that the divorce be annulled.
Police Chief Mayo ordered officers to avoid political discussion during the election. He directed focus on maintaining order, urging officers to refrain from taking sides in anti recall arguments at the polls. The order underscores safeguarding neutrality and public safety during voting.
In East Point on Tuesday morning the jury returned a death by own action verdict in the inquest over the body of a man who died Monday morning from an overdose of strychnine. The inquest was held at Fal Crest cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. He is survived by four sons and one daughter.
Mrs Perkins of West Harris county called to Jackson Mise clingsount at Baptist Hospital yesterday afternoon as her father, Rignecrordino, remained ill.
Historic verse by SCRUGGH avants Ga recounts Parrot leading a fight to right a wrong with banners and drums. The piece contrasts dread and victory as civilians, soldiers, and infants hear of justice achieved, though Parrot remains distant at dawn.
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