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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1916
Page
1
Candidate Hardman campaigns for governor advocating strict law enforcement. Platform highlights education development and good roads as two main planks. Harris opposition noted as challenger in race. Local coverage emphasizes policy focus and campaign stance.
Governors Harrim and Harris react to Dr. Hardman’s announcement. Harrim says he will be ready to fight, expects Hardman to run, and will respond to the people in due time. Hardman defends one term as the campaign’s basis and signals more to say.
Dr. L G Hardman of Commerce Georgia announced his candidacy for governor in the state primary next summer. He ports a platform stressing prohibition enforcement, state law enforcement, diverse resources, business administration, education and illiteracy elimination, health law revisions, agricultural education, good roads and fair treatment of labor and corporations, with continued emphasis on timber and mineral conservation. Continued on Page Nine.
A $66,000 blaze at the Charles Vittur livery stable on Marietta Street started by a faulty flue. One man, a driver named Charles Thompson, is badly injured and in Grady hospital. Owner Vittur estimates damage at $60,000. most stock lost. A mule escaped through the front and was later retrieved. Fire resisted containment for over an hour aided by strong winds. Continued on Page Two. Enthusiasm marks Atlanta Freight Bureau annual meeting at the Piedmont hotel with Mayor Woodward calling for major city government reforms to avert municipal catastrophe. Directors named and praise for officers, especially secretary Harry T. Moore and legal rep W. A. Wimbish. The bureau reports reforms in freight rates saving city businesses money and stresses broad community support.
An editorial urges economy as a cultivated trait and highlights how daily advertising pages in The Constitution reveal low prices. It argues rich people may be economical by choice, not necessity, and encourages housewives to read merchant ads to learn thrift in daily life.
London reports a decisive Balkan development as Austria and Montenegro reach an armistice after Cettinge fell to Austrian forces. Montenegro’s Adriatic front centers on Cattaro, heightening fears Italy will face greater Austrian naval dominance and challenge to its sea ambitions.
General Huerta died at his home in El Paso Texas tonight at 8 36 oclock surrounded by his family He had succeeded Francisco Madero in executive power in Mexico City and later left Mexico The cause was sclerosis of the liver Funeral arrangements are to be made tomorrow and a burial in Mexico is hoped
El Paso Texas January 13 martial law declared in El Paso as soldiers policemen and citizens clash after a massacre of American mining men in Mexico. Roundups of Mexicans begun to drive Villa adherents from the city amid arrests deportations. Protests to Wilson and evacuation orders for mining company staff marked the tense situation.
January 13 Paso Texas A petition to President Wilson calls for the removal of Consul Thomas D Edwards American consul at Juarez after a hostile lobby encounter with mining men in a local hotel Edwards stated the incident began with two drunken men and pledged to answer any charges before the state department He noted American travel to Mexico has been discouraged by government orders and passport refusals
Washington file reports Carranza forces pursue bandit killers in western Chihuahua after the massacre of American citizens. Ambassador Arredondo assures the U S that all Carranza troops will be used to capture or kill those involved. Secretary Lansing seeks evidence of punishment and protection for Americans.
Washington Georgia report notes a cold wave sweeping in with much colder conditions expected Saturday. Temperature lows around 2.4 degrees and highs near 42 degrees. Normal levels, rainfall in past 24 hours, and deficiency figures since month start are included.
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