Atlanta Budget Surplus Promises New City Projects
Mayor James G Woodward announced a January surplus of 338808.20 over operating expenses, enabling immediate use for new projects and completing work halted by cash shortages. He cited total city revenue of 337382.96 and payrolls totaling 1953803.47, urging strict economy to avoid municipal bankruptcy.
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Detained Woman Denounces City Detectives In Court
Mrs Annie Stoe of 103 Springstreet testifies that detectives relentlessly hounded her over running a disorderly house. Judge Johnson bound her over then later dismissed on a separate charge while two teenage girls linked to the White Caps case face probation. Acton follows prior federal sentence records and a pardon request for Mrs Steeway.
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Clemency Restores Georgia Man to Citizenship by Wilson
Washington January 1 President Wilson granted clemency restoring citizenship to William S Jackson of Williamson Georgia who had been convicted years ago of misappropriating post office funds and served thirty days in das.
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Lost and Found Ad Quirk Noted in Speak Easy Rail
A humorous observation notes a man who dismisses advertising for a small audience yet hunts a lost key with a newspaper ad. The contrast highlights persuasion quirks and the urge to seek help through classified ads. Main 5000 lines appear for contact. Atlanta 5001 listed.
Blease Disbands All State Militia in South Carolina
Columbia January 11 Governor Blease disbanded the South Carolina militia affecting thirty one companies about two thousand officers and men citing long standing controversy with militia and war department officials. Militia officers seek to delay disbanding and return of $200000 in supplies. adjutant general Moore to discuss with Washington officials. Governor Manning expected to reinstate troops. War Department not strongly concerned, but funds could be cut off if disbandment takes effect.
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Mrs Alsop Files Divorce Suit in New York
New York on January 11 Mrs Hifie Pope Hill Alsop filed for divorce from her much older millionaire husband after a separation and sensational newspaper reports. The divorce complaint cites unkind treatment and follows her prior unsuccessful stage attempts in the city.
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Prosperity on Job Declares M Adoo After a Long Tour
Washington January 11 Prosperity thus returned to the west according to Secretary McAdoo who came back to Washington from a trip to the Pacific coast He said tonight he was convinced that business conditions were improving Prosperity don't a partisan question though some people seem to try to make it one
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Morals of Chicago Not To The Liking of Mayor Harrison
Chicago January 1 Mayor Harrison tonight named a permanent commission to devise ways and means of improving the morals of the city The commission was recommended by the vice commission which investigated conditions here several years ago Its aim will be constant repression and the ultimate extinction of commercialized vice Members include Dr George B Young city health commissioner ex officio Dr Anna Dwyer Dr Emil Hirsch Rabbi the Rev W J McNamee of St Patricks Church and John Koelsing former member of the board of local improvements A new industrial commission state appointed by Mayor Harrison includes extensive employers of labor and representatives of union labor
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Woman May Be Teacher And Also A Mother
Albany January decision by Commissioner John H Finley of the state department of education holds a mother may retain her teaching position despite absence for childbirth. The ruling reinstates Mrs Peixotto, dismissed for absence without leave, and notes a marriage-based vacancy rule is unconstitutional. It states, a reasonable absence for childbirth should be treated like other justified leaves.
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Lady Burglar Seen at Whitehall Street Home Ruse
A milkman spotted a slender, pretty woman leaving Jacob Heiman’s house at 389 Whitehall Street on a Sunday dawn. Heiman reported missing items including trousers with pockets emptied of checks a gold watch and $35. Officers Long and Austin investigated but the burglar vanished.
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Two Are Killed One Near Death In Clark Station Attack
In Clark Station last Saturday night two unknown men attacked Mrs. Mattie A. Hughes and her father Isaac Waldrop. Coffinas died from pistol wounds. Mrs Hughes is gravely ill at Sibly hospital. Waldrop’s body bound for Atlanta. Rewards totaling 700 issued by Virginia authorities for the assailants. A male Greek companion present died instantly. Robbery suspected as motive. small safe untouched. Mrs Hughes formerly a hotel keeper and rumored to have led a colorful life.
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March Was Stolen On The Republicans In Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City on January 11 efforts to resolve a political crisis unfold as Democrats and Socialists seize control of the lower house, blocking Republicans. The GOP elects L. A. Anderson of Sanpete as speaker while the Senate, controlled by Republicans, awaits House organization to proceed.
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Lodge Resolution Seeks Mobile Army Estimates
Washington January 11 The Senate adopted a resolution by Senator Lodge asking the secretary of war to submit prewar General Staff estimates for a mobile army of about 160 000 men. The request includes the required ammunition and the war material on hand January 1 1915.
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French battleship Courbet sinks after Austrian submarine hit
Berlin reports the French dreadnought Courbet was struck by Austrian submarine No 12 while being towed by the Jean Bart. The Courbet sank. the Jean Bart docked at Malta. Vienna also said submarine 12 attacked a French squadron in the Otranto channel on December 21, torpedoing two battleships. The Courbet, built in 1911, displaced 23,467 tons and carried a crew of 1,204.
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Four Convicts Escape Prison Tying Guards In Richmond
Police report four long term convicts escaped from the state penitentiary in Richmond after overpowering an armed guard and night watchman and a shop foreman. They used cloth bolts for bindings and rope from bales to descend a wall then fled, leaving a signed note agreeing on the break for liberty. The quartet, skilled shirt and overall shop workers, included H L Hamilton and three others, with sentences for forgery murder and robbery.
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Preacher Rejoins Navy Under Amnesia Mystery
New York reports Rev Walter R Burton, attacked by amnesia in Minnesota, enlisted in the navy as Richard Hudd at Key West. He was found unconscious on Fifth Avenue in New York, hospitalized, and later regained his identity as a minister, recalling only events before December 14. Doctors term the case highly puzzling.
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Romania and Italy to break deadlock on battle fronts
London reports a stalemate across European fronts with sporadic fighting but little progress. Romania and Italy may join the war soon, potentially shifting the southeast line from Russia to the Adriatic, while weather and strategic pauses shape the near term outlook.
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Weather Prophecy Rain Moves Across Georgia
Georgia forecast says Tuesday brings rain with colder air in the south and east, while northern and northwestern winds will be fresh to strong. Wednesday expected to turn wet again with continued unsettled conditions across the region.
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