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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1916

Page

6

Chas Knapp Dies Suddenly in New York Times Office

Charles W Knapp longtime St Louis Republic editor and publisher and treasurer of The New York Times died of heart disease at 69 in The Times office. A founder of the Associated Press and Newspaper Publishers Association, he directed Republic for 52 years before moving to New York.

New York Charles W Knapp New York Times St Louis Republic The Times Knapps Associated Press Nawapaper Publishers Association Mire Knapp St Louis Samuel Strause New York ‘Times Republic Lt Louis Charleen Knapp St Loui Republic Joan Knapp George Knapp Mr Knapp Wes St.Louis Jefferson Cty Washington Inghier

Knapp Family Reporter and Publisher Remembered Leader

A memorial note recalls Captain John J Knapp and Charles Welborne Knapp of The Republic and Associated Press. It notes Knapp’s birth in St Louis January 24 1848, early journalism career, presidency of The Republic editors and ANPA leadership, and his influence on western journalism and American press history.

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Pan American plan urged to unite Americas in peace

President Wilson outlines a broad Pan American plan emphasizing mutual confidence and political cooperation. He argues science and commerce cross borders but only with united aims, urging arbitration to settle disputes, equal political rights among states, and a shared path to peaceful progress across the Americas. The Lima session names Peru for the next Pan American congress in 1921.

Americas Wich America Aeyself Wes Coward Atlantic Rina Congress Washington Tis ‘Hemisphere Amenea Peru Lima

Georgians urged King for supreme bench seat

A prominent Atlanta lawyer Alex C King is urged as successor to the late Justice Lamar for the U S Supreme Court. He has broad support from attorneys across Georgia and many Georgians outside the legal field have urged President Wilson to appoint him. King previously declined to have his name presented when urged for the bench, preferring Lamar's fit. He is a long time partner in King Spalding, born in South Carolina, and is seen as ideal to fill the high court post.

Alex C King Atlanta Aupreme Court Geor Siang Lamar South Carolina Mr King Georgia Jack Spalding King & Spalding King Het Measegen

School row before M L Brittain over Flowery Branch case

The Flowery Branch school dispute in Hall County reached Superintendent M L Brittain after J D Self claimed the legally elected principal post and eight months pay. An array of counsel and evidence was presented, with the board voting irregularities and contract signing in question. The superintendent heard the case on Thursday and has not yet issued a decision.

J D Self Flowery Branch Hall County ML Brittain Professor Self Self Brittain Thurslay Ie Ens

McCumber urges probe into binding twine price fix

Senator McCumber introduced a resolution asking the attorney general to probe whether a combination of individuals or corporations exists in the United States to fix or control prices of sisal and Manila binding twine. He cited notices from antitrust groups of a coming price rise and urged the department to determine if Sherman act violations are involved. The Justice Department said no evidence of a violation has appeared, though a known Yucatan producers group operates a seeling agency in the U.S.

Washington McCumber Attorney General Congress United States Manila Committee On Agriculture Meumber Fice Department of Justice Etual Yucatan

Germany Loses Prestige in Greece Amid Balkan Turmoil

A London dispatch from Athens reports a sharp drop in German prestige during ten days of turmoil. The Teutonic failures in Macedonia, Castelnau’s waning confidence, and Entente gains at Salonika strain relations with Greece. King Constantine learns of Germany’s true predicament through the queen amid troubling letters from Princess Charlotte.

London Daily Mall Athens Gallipoli Teutonic Macedonia Castelnau Saloniki Charlotte Saxe- Meiningen Constantine Germany

Republican Is Again Governor of Bay State

Boston January 6 Five years of democratic administration in Massachusetts ended with the inauguration today of the Republican candidates Governor J Samuel W McCall and Lieutenant Governor Calvin Coolidge In his inaugural address Governor McCall urged a constitutional convention as in 1893 and called for reducing administration costs by eliminating many state commissions He also proposed a uniform tax on income from intangibles and an extension of the classified civil service.

Boston Massachusetts J Samuel W. McCall Calvin Coolidge McCall

Darien Man Hurt in Auto Accident

Darien Georgia January 6 Special Houston J Legare son of JG Legare city treasurer of Darien was seriously injured in a collision between his motorcycle and JG Forbes automobile near On tién this afternoon Forbes attempted to pass leaving the road causing Legare to be pinned under the car but he freed an arm and escaped serious injury Young Legare was to be taken to Brunswick for treatment Forbes a prominent merchant and vice president of the Darien bank.

Darien Houston J Legare JG Legare JG Forbes On- Tien Forbes Legare Brunswick Mr. Forbes Il Darien Bank

Vinson and Edwards Plan Military Road Link

Ny Jore Corrigan reports from Washington that U S representatives Vinson and Edwards push a military highway connecting Fort McPherson near Atlanta to the Augusta arsenal and Fort Screven at Savannah. The $2,000,000 project would be surveyed by the Office of Public Roads and is claimed as a military necessity.

Jore Corrigan Jen Washington Fort McPherson Atlanta Augusta Fort Screven Savannah Carl Vinson Charles G Eadwards Office of Public Roads Department of Agriculture

Impressive Inauguration of Dr P M Watters at Gammon Seminary

Ceremonies yesterday marked the inauguration of Dr P M Watters as president of Gammon Theological Seminary with educators and Methodist ministers in attendance Governor Net Harris delivered the principal address speaking to a mixed audience and urging whites and blacks to pursue peace and Christian goodwill Watters had served as president previously and arrived in Atlanta recommended for the duties amid notable success in his tenure.

P. M Watters Gammon Theological Seminary Methodist Episcopal Church Net B Harris Harrs Watters Gammon Tnis Atlanta

Hardwick Will Fight Collins Confirmed By Jeers

Senator Hardwick announced he would not permit the confirmation of Charles L Collins as postmaster of Cartereville on Gordon Lee’s recommendation. No reason given beyond personal growths. As Hardwick sits on the post office committee, the nomination may be held up in committee or rejected in executive session of the Senate.

Ferring Washington United States Atlantic America Americas States of America John Corrigan Hariwick Charles L Collins Gordon Lee Cartereville Hardwick Senate

China plans to snatch trade in cotton goods

Washington January 1 reports say Chinese cotton manufacturers with government aid aim to wrest from Japan much of the cotton goods and yarn trade. China, a large market, will invest about 700000 in two mills at Suanschar and Tuen-Trin, ordered from American mills. American supervisors will direct plant operations.

Washington Ghina China Japan Indi atSuanschar Tuen-Trin Foreign and Domestic Commerce Bureau Department of Commerce American Superintendenta

President Wilson to Attend Lincoln Birthday Celebration

Washington January 6 President Wilson likely will visit Springfield Illinois February 12 to attend a Lincoln birthday celebration. Invitations were extended by Governor Dunne weeks ago with him seeking other engagements to accept and a possible public address if he goes.

Washington Wilson Springfield Lincoln Dunne Ilness

Funeral Notice for Mrs Phillips at 648 North Boulevard

Friends and relatives are invited to the funeral of Mrs Phillips this Friday at 10 80 9 clock from 648 North Boulevard. Pallbearers include JT Floyd HL Fauss J G Hall ROE Oxmer TW Lovett and Cif Thomes Carringes will leave Barclay & Brandon Company at 9 45 o'clock.

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