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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1915

Page

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Arrowood of Vice Squad Suspended Over Improper Proposal

Mrs Lula J Wood, widow, swears affidavits accusing S H Arrowood, a long time vice squad officer, of demanding a improper proposal after arresting her sons. Arrowood denies all charges and says he will prove innocence. Chief Beavers silent as board reviews suspension and case next Tuesday.

S. H. Arrowood H. Arrowood J. L. Beavers Board of Commissioners Lula J. Wood Arrowood Beavers Mrs. Wood Welchel

Six Believed Drowned in Brunswick Tug Rambler Wreck

Brunswick Ga January The Rambler crew of six were believed drowned after the tug was wrecked off Cumberland Island during a heavy sea Monday. Two crew members were found on the beach with remains of the ring of four white men. The wreck strewn for two miles. Missing and dead include Harry Lusram captain Carlos A Dart engineer George Be ll fireman Charles Segal fisherman Henry Roberts Negro deckhand and Dave Smith Negro cook.

Brunswick Cumberland Island Harry Lusram Carlos A. Dart George Beh Charles Segal Henry Roberts Dave Smith

Vera Cruz Stricken by Black Smallpox Epidemic

The city of Vera Cruz faces a black smallpox outbreak as residents cope with an epidemic. American Consul Canada reported to the State Department today. Carloads of dead and wounded from the Puebla battle were brought in, with Carranza sources indicating a heavy defeat for Villa Zapata troops.

Washington Vera Cruz Canada State Department Puebla Carranza Villa-Zapata

Death Toll Rises From Georgia Cyclone Path

A southern Georgia cyclone killed at least three people and injured several others. In Quitman J W Spain was killed by a falling tree. In Abbeville Mrs Lillie Sawyer and her son died when their home collapsed, and her brother A M Daniels was injured. Heavy rain accompanied the storm across the region.

Georgia Quitman W. J. Spain Abbeville Thomas Sawyer A. M. Daniels Lillie Sawyer Here A. T. Daniels Rochele Sawyer

Railroad fined thirteen thousand for disobeying order

Jackson Mississippi January 6 The New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad Co was fined 13000 by the Mississippi railroad commission for discontinuing several trains after a petition for permission was refused W F Owen receiver for the railroad secured federal court approval to end the trains in both Mississippi and Alabama The commission says the company failed to obtain an injunction before federal action and fined 500 for each day of violation

Jackson, Miss New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad Company Mississippi Railroad Commission W. F. Owen Mississippi Alabama

Moe Lynch, Negro, Lynched Near Greenville

In Greenville Alabama officials confirm Dock Hartley a Black man was found in Wolfe creek swamps and declared a lynching victim. The body showed hanging at a tree with neck broken and ears severed, later dragged to the creek after the robe was removed. A prior burglary at HW Bryers store led to Hartley being sought before the grisly discovery.

Greenville Ala Dock Hartley Wolfe Creek HW. Bryers

Tardy police officers face dismissal in county court

Judge George H. M Johnson dismissed five disorderly conduct cases because arresting officers were not in court to prosecute. Chief Beavers suspended Officer Tuggle for 24 hours after he pleaded guilty. Officers Milam Evans Bishop and Gantt defended or explained absence, with Gantt later found not at fault due to misdated papers. The youths and defense praised the judge’s stance and vowed better court attendance.

George MH. Johnson W. H. Breston Johnson Beavers Tuggle Milam Evans Bishop Gantt Tie Gossett Tugegle Preston Evang

Bank President Held on Charge of Fraud

Scranton Pennsylvania January 6 William J L Watson president of the First National Bank of Pittston was held in ten thousand dollars bail for a further hearing by a U S commissioner on a charge of over certification of checks to his own account. It is alleged that Watson certified checks to himself for forty nine thousand dollars when his account was thousands of dollars short of that amount. The checks were used in the purchase of securities and the securities used as collateral for loans to meet the checks. Watson is considered wealthy.

Scranton William JL. Watson First National Bank Pittston United States Watson

U S Reserve System Attacked as Money Trust

Representative Lindbergh of Minnesota urged a special congressional committee to probe the federal reserve system. He charged a legal money trust controls the twelve reserve banks and seeks inquiry into the influences and extent of that control.

Washington Federal Reserve System Money Trust Lindbergh Minnesota Federal Reserve Banks

Christmas Day Observed by Greek Orthodox Community

Christmas is celebrated by Greek, Russian, Romanian, Servian and Montenegrin Orthodox Christians with church services at 1 PM at the Greek church on Central avenue and Garnett street led by Rev. Demetris Patrides. The festive menu features roast lamb and other traditional dishes.

Atlanta Central Avenue Garnett Street Demetris Patrides

American-Cotton Ship Detained by Britain

Washington reports that the American steamer Denver carrying 7000 bales of cotton from Norfolk to Bremen was detained at Kirkwall in the Orkney Islands. The owners seek State Department action and a plan to seal hatches before departure to allow passage after inspection by U S customs and British consuls. Senate actions also address Great Britain's naval stores declaration.

Washington Denver Bremen Germany Norfolk Kirkwall Orkney Islands Scotland State Department United States Macon New York Memphis Savannah Rotterdam Hardwick Senate Great Britain Hitchcock

Quarantine Declared Against Chattanooga and Chickamauga

Rome Ga January 6 Special Acting upon apparently well authenticated reports of a smallpox epidemic in Chattanooga Tenn and Chickamauga Ga Rome city council tonight declared a quarantine against those places and others where smallpox may exist Health officers will be stationed apart all trains entering Rome and no one from suspected territory will be admitted unless he has a certificate showing that he has not been exposed to small pox within twenty days

Rome Chattanooga Tenn Chickamauga

Young Goldman Seeks Divorce From Chorus Girl Wife

Robert J. Goldman age 19 sues in New York Supreme Court for divorce from Edith Ostend Goldman former chorus girl with guardian Henry Goldman as plaintiff. It reveals the marriage after he left Williams College over the rule against married students. Mrs Goldman sues for 100000 alleging alienation of affection by her father-in-law.

New York Robert J. Goldman Henry Goldman Supreme Court Edith Ostend Goltman Williams College

Fulton Tax Values Rise sharply at county meeting

At the initial county board session on Wednesday the Fulton County tax equalizers reported a rise of more than 3 million dollars in taxable values for 1914 compared to 1913. The meeting also saw S B Turman elected chairman and Major E H Pomeroy named attorney to replace Luther Z Rosser Jr. New commissioners T J Hightower Jr J O Mills and Dr W S Gilbert joined, while W Tom Winn and B Turman kept seats. Committees were announced and the tone stressed economy and cooperation in county service.

Board of County Commissioners Fulton County S. B. Turman Ei. H. Pomeroy Luther Z. Rosger, Jr T. J. Hightower, Jr T. J. Hightower J. O. Mills W. S. Gilbert Clifford Anderson Tulle. Waters Shelby Smith W. Tom Winn B. Turmian Turman John M. Slaton Slaton Buckhead T. M. Armistead Andy Stewart Henry Wood Eveon Mills

Allied Armies Gain In Fierce Western Front Fighting

Allied forces report success on the Western Front with French and Russian offensives aiming to press Germans. In the Caucasus, Turkish forces suffered a major defeat at Ardahan after heavy winter combat. The Carpathians and Prussian front see continued pressure as Austrians retreat and Rumani a awaits its next move.

Sari Kamysh Upper Alsace Carpathians Rumania London Transcaucasia Petrograd Cernay Millelhausen Berlin France Rheims Argonne Woevre St Mihiel Meuse Mlawa Faust Prussian Warsaw Galicia Gorlice Poland Mukowina Russia International Melitos Cardinal Mercier

Unknown doctor revived after suicide attempt at Grady Hospital

A patient, after ingesting strychnine at Terminal station, is saved by Grady Hospital physicians and placed in observation. He claimed to be a trained physician who studied in London and Berlin and worked at Bellevue New York, gave false names, and vowed to try again, thanking the doctors for saving him.

Grady Hospital Europe America Terminal E. Cc. Talton EB. C. Duvall Grady London Berlin Toronto Bellevue Hospital New York Toronto Medical College

Weather Prophecy VAMN Somewhat Colder

Georgian Fair spell to continue with slightly cooler conditions Thursday though another day of fair weather Friday. Focus on temperatures including low and high readings, plus normal levels and rainfall totals for the past 24 hours and since the start of the month.

Focal Cess

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