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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1916

Page

7

Recall Vote in Atlanta Ends as Recallers Defeated

Details show recall supporters failing to win a majority against seven commissioners led by Mayor Woodward. Precincts split largely along lines with strongest backing for recall in some wards and heavy opposition in others. Voters registered 12 588. turnout 9 704 with 2 854 uncast, and officers praised the peaceful election.

Woodward Wo P Fain R C Clarke English Tin James LL Beavers Seventh Ward Woodward Marlon Jackson Eighth Bs Recaliers Antirecaliers JW English Atlanta Casal Police Recall

Preparedness urged to meet emergency

New York January 5 resolutions calling for military preparedness to meet a national emergency within the next twelve or thirteen months were paused at the first meeting of the advisory board of the American Defense society. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and other advocates backed plans for forty eight dreadnoughts and a standing army of 200000 with universal obligatory service.

New York The American Defense Society Theodore Roosevelt Philip Roosevelt Hudson Maxim David Jayne Hill Roosevelt Heer Alco Srins America Washington

British Losses in the Battle of Loos Revealed

London reports the British casualties in the Loos battle of last September, totaling 2,378 officers and 57,283 men. Harold Tennant, under-secretary for war, disclosed that the figures cover September 25 to October 3 on the Western Front, with no separation from adjacent areas.

London Loos France House of Commons Harold J Tennant War Arabia

Papers of von Papen seized by the British

London January 5 Captain Franz von Papen telegraphed from Falmouth to the American embassy requesting protest to the state department as British authorities seized his private papers at Falmouth. He claimed letters and bank books were opened and some retained. Papen sailed for Rotterdam aboard the Noordam, some papers left with authorities for disposition. Officials explained safe conducts could allow bearing papers, noting risks of exploiting expelled officials for such service.

London Franz von Papen Falmouth Noordam Washington State Department von Papen Germany James & J Archibald van Papen Rotterdam

How to Gso Quisine to Children EFERRILINE Quinine Syrup

Eferriline is presented as a tasteless syrup that hides quinine for children and adults unable to take standard quinine. It claims to soothe the stomach, avoid nausea and nervous tingling, and is sold in a blown bottle at 25 cents with the original package name FESRE.

War Embargo Debate Stirs Senate Exchange on Neutrality

The Senate debate on war policy centers on neutrality and embargo options. Senators Lodge O Gorman Hitchcock Works and Stone discuss whether imposing a munitions embargo would be neutral or provocative, with Gates War policy and sea control cited and the session adjourned to executive.

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Gasoline Price Probe by U S Trade Board

Washington reports the investigation into rising gasoline prices will be handled by the Federal Trade Commission rather than the Department of Justice. Officials say the Justice Department lacks the facilities to compel witnesses and would prosecute only if the FTC finds law violations. The Senate adopted a McCumber resolution seeking confidential information on gasoline price increases and US consumption, with a Walsh amendment on unproductive oil sand due to restrictive laws.

Washington Federal Trade Commission Department of 2Uzfice Department of Justice The Trade Commission Senate McCumber Upy Lal United States Walsh

Ship Purchase Bill Debated by Senate Panels

Washington reports show majority and minority Senate committees finding no basis for charges that administration officials favored foreign firms to pass the government ship purchase bill. Theodore Roosevelt faced criticism for not testifying, while the minority faulted the act as bad legislation and warned of harboring belligerent ships.

Washington Senate Theodore Roosevelt Wigan Bryant Forgran United States Bryan Sutherland Penrose Burton Williams Shipping Trust Roosevelt

Wilson Names Johnson for Federal Judge

Washington January The president sent to the senate the nomination of Joseph Johnson of Spartanburg DC to the United States district judge for the western district of South Carolina Judge Johnson is now serving under a recent appointment The Weather a Year Age Toasy FAIR Temperature High 60 degrees Low 8 degrees remember Laxative Bromo Quinine cures a cold in one day There is only one Bromo Quinine Look for signature E W GROVE 24c

Washington Senate Joseph Johnson Spartanburg D C United States Western District South Carolina Johnson E. W. Grove

American Marines Repel Insurrection in Port au Prince

In Port au Prince Haiti at 2 AM a revolutionary outbreak saw American marines attacked. One rebel was killed, Americans suffered no losses. Insurrectionists moved through Grand Prevot and fired at them. Marines dispersed the mob swiftly and the event drew condemnation as folly.

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