Prohibition Speech Draws Vast Crowd at Liberty Rally
Tennessee Governor Malcolm R Patterson spoke to more than 2 000 at the Auditorium Armory and denounced liquor traffic as Georgia and the South lead in national prohibition efforts He traced his change of view from opposition to pro prohibition to a deep commitment and urged church and women leaders to back the reform He predicted a dry nation within seven years and urged constitutional amendment as the route to victory Continued on Page Five.
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Malcolm R. Patterson
Tennessee
Auditorium Armors
Georgia
South
Patterson
First Methodist Church
J. the Whitd
Mqnor
Sam Jones
Wuld
Georgina
Pixie
Prohibition
Church of God
Congress
Record Day Sees No Drunkenness In Atlanta Docket
For twenty four hours from Saturday 8am to Sunday 8am Atlanta police reported no drunkenness arrests marking a temperance record. Eighteen blind tigers were nabbed for illegal liquor sales and one suspect housed sixteen boxes of booze for sale, to face Recorder George E Johnson.
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Atlanta
Cool W Temperance
Darktown
George E., Johnson
German airships bombard Dunkirk
Paris reports a dozen German aeroplanes bombarded Dunkirk and its environs on Sunday. Thirty bombs were dropped but damage and casualties were minor due to precautions. London notes a Zeppelin with three monoplanes passed Dunkirk Calais and likely Dover without attacking towns.
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Paris
Dunkirk
England
London
Jramnes
Calais
Daily Chronicle
Dover
Any
Pointa
Fifty Georgia farm families live at home on small cash outlay
Fifty families in Troup and Meriwether counties Georgia live at home and economize sharply, with 78 percent of their yearly food from farm produce. Rent averages 92 dollars annually while total food cost runs to 480 dollars per family, yet meat and dairy are largely home grown. Buttermilk consumption reaches 105 gallons per person yearly, and overall farm food and shelter value averages 519 dollars, about 100 dollars above national norms.
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Washington
Mving
Troup and
Meriwether Counties
Georgia
Elas
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
North Careling
Gearg ‘Ia
Rain and sleet hit Atlanta in early hours
After a forecast day of severe weather, Atlanta experienced rain and sleet shortly after midnight. Temperatures barely supported ice, yet early morning pedestrians faced a chilly sleet shower as they headed home.
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Atlanta
Bargain Hunter's Paradise Offers Wide Range of Goods
Classified notice highlights a large assortment including furniture appliances hardware and office goods offered at fractions of original cost. It urges readers to check The Constitution classified pages for frequent listings.
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Constitution
Atlanta Faces Bond Issue to Fund Schools and Water Works
The Atlanta finance committee warns current revenue cannot cover fixed costs or fund new projects, pushing for a $2,000,000 bond package for school improvements, water system extension, park work, and other essential needs. Officials seek a $250,000 surplus before major undertakings, with mayor Woodward's stance pivotal to advancing plans.
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Sovernment
James G. Woodward
A. W. Farlinger
Atlanta
Balke
W. G. Humphrey
Finance Committee
Elow
Woodward
Channcil
Poard
Grady Hospital
West Hunter
Whitehall
Forsyth Street
Peachtrea Street
Forsyth
Spring Street
West Peachtree
Fifth Ward
English Avenue
Davis Street
Battle Hill
Lnes
R. Guinn
Water Department
Hemphill
Water Board
Red Light District Reopens Then Light Goes Out Again
An informer told Chief Beavers that the exstenderloin district on Mechanic Street had reopened. A plainclothes squad entered the building, searched rooms, and questioned occupants. A man and a young woman, identified as May Smith and Verhirm, were arrested. the woman appeared about 18, claiming to be a grass widow. The case details and exact identities were not fully confirmed at the station.
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James L. Beavers
Shaw
Bkeleton
Rysterious Tatarmat
Mechanic Street
May Smith
Airman Dies as Parachutes Fail Over Florida Farm
In Jacksonville thousands watched George Taylor of Philadelphia leap from a large balloon at a Florida ostrich farm. Parachutes failed to deploy at about 2 000 feet, Taylor crashed in evergreen cemetery 100 feet from a previous death site two years earlier, breaking most bones in his body. Fred Owens signaled the jump.
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Jacksonville
Fla
George Taylor
Philadelphia
Florida
Oe Taylor
Fred Owens
Evergreen Cemetery
Richard Frayne
Few Convicts Left in State Prison Thanks to Blease
Columbia reports clemency actions reduced the state prison population. In four years 2,674 pardons and paroles were granted, 1,090 convicts restored citizenship, leaving under 125 prisoners in the state penitentiary. About 2,000 county prisoners on chain gangs and 155 in the reformatories remain. The governor plans retirement January 19.
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Blease
Columbia
Paton
Mine Workers Offer To Buy Coal Holdings In Arkansas
Ft Smith Ark January 10 United Mine Workers of America offered 200000 for the Bache-Denman coal holdings in Hartford valley Arkansas. It is believed the deal will be completed within days and end labor troubles in the coal region. The offer includes dismissal of the 1450000 suit against the miners organization over destruction of four surface plants at Preparate Creek last July. Creditors of the Bache-Denman syndicate with ten companies under federal receiver have approved the plan. The union intends to run the mine on a cooperative basis until sale.
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Ft. Smith
Ark
The
United
Mine “Workers of America
Bache-Denmen,Coal’ Company
Hartford Valley
Arkansas
Tt Ds
Pre- Parte Creek
Bache-Deuman Syndicate
A. Federal
Carranza's Forces Defeated at Saltillo
Laredo reports Villa forces decisively defeated Generals Antonio Villarreal and Maclovic Herrera at Saltillo, as Carranza troops retreat toward Monterey. Wounded are arriving at Monterey, with Villa in close pursuit. Saltillo bombardment damaged many buildings. Rinconada held briefly before Carranza was pushed back. General Hugh L. Scott heads to Naco to secure an armistice signature. Villa heads to Tampico for a concentrated attack. Victoria, Tamaulipas, reportedly captured by Villa troops after a lengthy siege.
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Laredo
Texas
Carranza
Antonio’ Villarreal
Maclovic Herrera
Villa
Saltillo
Mexico
Monterey
Villareal
Herrera
Rinconada
Scott
Naco
Ave
Paso
Hugh L. Scott
United States Army
Ariz
Maytorena
Hill
General Villa
Juarez
Tampico
Victoria
Tamaulipas
Cotton shipment from Savannah reaches Bremen port
Savannah Ga January 10 The American steamer Carolyn which left Savannah December 7 with the first cargo of cotton to leave for Germany since the war began arrived safely in Bremen on Friday as reported by cable to the owners agents here Carolyn departed Boston December 12 en route to Bremen
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Savannah
Carolyn
Germany
Bremen
Ta & Cable
Boston
Britain defends search of vessels for contraband of war
Washington and London shared cautious optimism as Britain released a preliminary reply to the American protest against interference with neutral commerce. The note concedes principles, cites shipment fraud, and vows redress for unintentional violations while arguing that contraband controls must target enemy destinations. Officials expect further discussions in a friendly tone.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
London
State Department
British Foreign Office
Bryan
Porthone
Germany
Austria
Italy
Lord Salisbury
Statistica
British Assaults Force Germans to Evacuate Line
London January 11 report says Germans have evacuated Boulogne and Lille area. Allied forces steadily push forward amid heavy losses as fighting rages along the western front with renewed offensives and roaring guns.
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London
A. Boulogne
Daily Express
Lille
Artillery Duels Marking Struggle on Western Front
London reports confirm continued Western Front fighting with heavy artillery and high explosives shaping the battles. French forces push in the Champagne and Argonne, while German claims of gains are offset by Allied counterattacks near Perthes and Le Ferte Beausejour. Russian front notes hint at a failed offensive toward Milan and Turkish resistance near Kara Urgan, with Goeben incidents shaping Black Sea actions.
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London
Fife
Rivera
Aisne
Champagne
Argonne
Woevre
Alsace
Berlin
Mlana
Caucasus
Kara~Urgan
Goeben
Black Sea
Paris
Champagne Region
Perth
Beausejour
Fontaine Madame
St. Hubert
le Ruisseuly Des Nourissons
Oise
Soissons
Soissona
Rheims
Perthes
le Ferte’ de Beasejour
Four-de-Paris
Bourneuilles
Meuse
Meuse d
Apremont
Weather Prophecy Rain Forecast From Several States
Weather forecast note lists conditions across states. Georgia expects rain Monday with east rain. Louisiana sees partly cloudy west and rain east, slight cooling. Arkansas and Tennessee anticipate rain Monday with colder turns. Kentucky and Mississippi show rain and cooler trends. Virginia and North Carolina predict partly cloudy to rain at night. South Carolina and Florida mix rain and general fair weather. Alabama and Mississippi show rain with colder nights, Tuesday clearing in some areas.
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Washington
Georgia
Louisiana
Arkansas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
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Meriwether
Rhine
Ldie
Bach
Miles
Orbey
aIne
Sennheimed
Uffholz
Sennheim
Taylor
Coal Holdings
Edward Grey
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Britain
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