Prohibition Sets Georgia Political Tone in 1916 Campaigns
Georgia’s 1916 political scene heats up as prohibition dominates talk across counties and districts. Blalock and Hardman loom as possible candidates for governor amid a flood of hopefuls for the legislature and county posts, with other names like Derser Burwell and Perkison mentioned as potential contenders.
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Georgia
Iower House
General Assembly
Harris
L G Hardman
Blalock
Atlanta
Fayetteville
W . Thomas
Tush M Derser
W EH Burwell
House
Fa Aly
Senitor Ogden
Pons Prosikit Orth Serite
Larris
Russians Press Montenegrin Front but Fail to Break Through
Amid sparse reports from the eastern fronts, Austrians press in Montenegro chasing a weakened Montenegrin army. Vienna notes no major Russian offensive, while Austrians advance in Montenegro after claiming a capture at Cettinje and pushing toward Niksic. Continued on Page Three.
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London
Montenegro
Trenty
Little Kingdoms
Teporta
Vienna
Avan
Territore
Cettini
Vcholt
Niksic
Rieka
Cettinje
Spring Arrives as Merchants Plan Early Sales
The Constitution notes March signals the end of winter slowdowns and prepares readers for spring bargains. Merchants push ahead with stock clearances to meet new season demand, urging careful reading of today’s store pages for savings.
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Neuse
Ilanta
Washington
Wouthinl
Ingleside Country Club planned near Atlanta with 125 members
Local business leaders announce formation of Ingleside Country Club to be built within seven miles of Atlanta on a tract bought for immediate development. A charter will be applied for, a modern clubhouse, golf links, tennis courts and outdoor facilities are planned. Members and several prominent Atlantans have applied for the charter as promoters prepare to publicize location and finalize arrangements.
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Atlanta
Ingleside Country Club
Gona
RABEL
Ingleside
Lows Neweh
Oscar Jisas
Edwin RC Hass
Leonard Haas
Sol W Wuissberg
Albert Mayer
Max l Lewnstein
Robert Schwab
Harold Hiescht
Werner Byck
BZ Phily Ups
Mrs Pankhurst Ordered Excluded on Arrival
New York reports British suffrage leader Emmeline Pankhurst was detained at Ellis Island and ordered excluded by a special board of inquiry. An appeal to Washington followed while she was paroled for lectures, with entry allowed pending the appeal as authorities reassessed moral turpitude bars.
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New York
Emmeline Pankhurst
Lillis Island
St Paul
Special Board of
Washington
United States
Wrs
Pankhurst Wis
Is Pankhurst
Joan Wickham
St Pauls
Pankhurst
Cheddomilj Miratovich
Romen
Todas
Camanett
Air Camineth
Explosion on submarine E2 at New York Navy Yard kills, wounds ten
Four men died and ten were injured when an explosion occurred during repairs in the dry dock of the New York Navy Yard. The blast shattered the interior of the submarine B2 while workers, including civilian staff, attempted to discharge Edison batteries. The cause remains undetermined though hydrogen gas is suspected. a formal inquiry will determine responsibility and specifics.
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United States
New York Navy Yard
New York
Roy B Seaber
Cleveland Tames
H Peck
Brooklyn
P Schultz
Joseph Logan
le T
Wiles
Emtef Electrician
Brooklyn Stasmond Otto Electrician
Guy H Clark
Drankfort
John Holsey
Baltimore
James Lyons
Henry Zoienhan
Otto Hasert
Civiian
Fachard Heyne
Mohael Peyser
August Kapincmvian
Admral
Nathaniel KR Ashe
Navy Yard
Jordan Jealous Divorce Suit Against Otto Jordan
Mrs. Jordan sues Otto Jordan former Atlanta club manager for divorce charging cruel treatment and extreme jealousy. She says he forced her to wash at home to save money and taunted her with supposed lovers. Married February 1909 and separated April last year, he once managed the Atlanta club and last season led the Aldosta champions. He currently works at the Ford plant in Atlanta.
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Otto Jordan
Atlanta
New York
Broadway
Sam
Jordan
Loew Vaudeville to Open Piedmont Theater in Atlanta
Pete Mion announced that his new Luckie and Forsyth street theater will be The Piedmont, opening the first week in March with a select Marcus Loew circuit vaudeville program and feature pictures. The 1209-seat venue, modeled on New York theaters, aims for a modern, central location near Peachtree Street, with two lobby entrances.
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Pete Mion
Luckle
Forsyth Streets
Piedmont
Marcus Loew
Loew
My Wiew
New York
Luckie Street
Torsyth
Peachtree Street
Leavy Picked for Postmaster at Brunswick Georgia
Representative J Randall Walker recommends LF Leavy Jr, associate editor of The Brunswick Pens, as postmaster at Brunswick. Leavy, a Democrat and brother of editor Claren J Leavy, succeeds Republican CL Elliott. Opposition to a Nashville postmaster nomination has been withdrawn. Senate confirmation expected.
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Jobs Corrigan
Washington
J Randall Walker
LF Leavy Jr
Brunswick Pens
Brunswick
Mir Leavy
Claren J Leays
Sterla
CL Elliott
pWeat
Nashville
Hay
Senate
Prosperity Ahead Lead Realty Chiefs See Big Gains
Realty exchange president Robert R. Ot declares prosperity ahead as firms expect stores left vacant by prohibition to be filled. Atlanta shows gains in southern building operations with total year value $4,892,4 and $24,886 in last month. Other southern cities report varying losses from 3 to 39 percent.
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Realty Exchange
Atlanta
South
New York
Brimains Fam
Chattanooga
Baltimore
Dallas
Little Rock
Memphis
Richmond
San Antonio
Shreve Pot
Joss
Atlanta real estate poised for brisk trading and recovery
Real estate leaders in Atlanta express confidence in a rapid recovery from the recent downturn. Interviews with top agents and rental experts convey faith that property values will hold and rise, despite the long malaise and the war’s impact. They describe a dull period as temporary and foresee brisk trading ahead with continued growth in Atlanta’s market.
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I Gang
Atlanta
Constitution
Totlania
Atlanta Realty
Atlanta Real
Thus
Atlanta Clubs to Observe Prohi Laws and Close
Officers of older social clubs in Atlanta say buffet operations will end by April 30 under the new prohibition law. Six downtown clubs with 4221 members will likely shut, a seventh with about 475 could close, others may keep some functions but drop buffets. Dues may rise. some clubs report no change, while none plan to evade the law.
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Atlanta
SIX
Sia
Transportation
Metropolitan
Theatrical
Moose
Merchants and Manufacturers Club
Camital Cuy
Piedmont
Atlanta Athletic
Hila Golf Elke Standard
Verein Eagles
Beavers
Owls
Constitution
Edward Hornman
Capital City
Weather Prophecy Cloudy Forecast Washington
Weather forecast notes cloudy conditions with cooler north and lighter cloud cover in the south. Projected weather pattern shows overcast skies in Washington with a chance of colder temperatures approaching Sunday.
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Washington
Georgia
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