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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1916

Page

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Russians Smash at Austrian Line Near Czernowitz

Russian forces renew a major offensive on the Bessarabian front east of Czernowitz, repulsing near Toperdutz and Boyan while claims from Petrograd describe Turkish disorganization and panicked retreat. In the Caucasus, a Turkish offensive is said to have stalled as Ottoman reinforcements arrive.

Petrograd Bessarabian Czernowitz Bukowina Toperdutz Boyan Vienne Montenegro Austria-Hungary Paris Nichelas Ale Italy Athene France Yser Entente Metz Arnaville Toliite Oslavia London i Persia Caucasus Riga-Dviosik Skotul Priedstadt Urinsk Lennewada Priedrichstadt Fredrichstade Summan Dvinsk

Paul Swan to Perform in Atlanta Under Art Association

Paul Swan the noted dancer arrives in Atlanta to give two performances at the Atlanta Theatre under the Atlanta Art Association on Monday evening January 31 and Tuesday matinee February 1. The event is run by the association with training for thirty local young people to appear with him. Sponsors will be announced Sunday. Swan, pupil of Mordkin, blends Greek lines of beauty with modern technique born from studies in Greece and Egypt.

Paul Swan Atlanta Art Association Paul Swen Mordkin Atlanta Art Association Greece Egypt Patti Swan

Governor Harris Promises Parole in Murder Case

In Augusta on January 1, Governor Harris pledged to release Willis Porter, a man jailed for 17 years for a murder committed at age 13. Porter’s parole was approved by the prison commission, with support from the WWU and local temperance group.

Augusta Gay N. &. Harris Lee Daughters of the Confederacy Augusta Women’s Christian Temperance Union General Assembly 7. U Willis Porter Lee County Porter WGTU

Widow shoots self after funeral of famed general

Washington woman Winona Glasgow, widow of General Sumuer Lyle Glasgow, returned from her husband’s funeral and fatally shot herself through the heart. General Glasgow, 76, breveted by General Grant for bravery at Vicksburg, died Sunday. The widow, 49, left a note and requested burial beside her husband in Arlington. The general served as consul at Havre and later Glasgow, Scotland, with no children.

Washington Winona Glasgow Sumuer Lyle Glassow Glasgas Grant Vicksourg Glasgow Arlington Cemetery Generals Glasgow Havre France Scotland

Evolution of the apothecary shop and Atlanta drug stores

Atlanta is a premier drug store center with modern, department store like shops offering extensive catalogs and affiliated lines. The Constitution promotes economy through store news and phone orders, claiming savings and convenient service, with druggists as regular phone fans. Note guarantees marked savings on purchases from advertising stores in Atlanta.

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Car negie Hero Medal for Alanta Man Rescuing Child

John Pant Burn a 38 year old engraver living near Cooper street in Atlanta received a Carnegie hero medal and cash award for rescuing a three year old boy who fell into a sewer in front of his home in May 1912. Burn descended into the flooded sewer despite gas and danger, saved the child with neighbors helping, and was later honored by the Carnegie Hero commission.

Cooper Street John Pant Burn Maer & Berkele Carnegie Hero Carnegie Hero Commission Burn Little Jeane Janko, Jr Chhldren

BRYAN MAY CAMP ON WILSONS TRAIL

Atlanta and Washington dispatches outline President Wilson's national defense tour plans. He will visit eight or nine Midwestern cities including Cincinnati Cleveland Toledo Chicago Des Moines after a January 27 New York address. William Jennings Bryan may accompany or follow with a peace mission, while Mississippi legislature votes down a Wilson preparedness resolution 68 to 57 and approves a separate confidence motion.

Washington Wilson Cincinnati Cleveland Totedo Chicago Des Moines New York Railroad Business Association Motion Picture Board of Trade Atlanta Whisen White House Dallas Texas Oklahoma City Minneapolis Ottumwa Iowa Indianapolis St. Lorde Howard Bryan Wilton William Jennings Bryan Representative Bautey Pennsylvania Mr. Bryan Bailey Jackson Tower House Mississippi

Before His Wedding Socialist Leader Dies in Suicide

J C Welday, white chairman of the socialist party and former Oklahoma City high school department head, was found dead in his room with a bullet in his head. A revolver and several letters lay nearby. The death occurred hours before his planned marriage to Olive Todd. A note spoke of madness and an impending long journey.

Oklahoma City Okla J. C. Welday Isocialist Party Intel Olive Todd KH. M. Welder Ninth Street Lorrain Ohio

Carranza Proclaims Villa Outlawed for Massacre

Washington January 19 General Carranza proclaimed Francisco Villa Rafael Castro and Pablo Lopez outlaws for the Santa Ysabel massacre. Any Mexican citizen may arrest and execute them without formalities, as Congress debates intervention and potential troop action with Carranza to quell American deaths in Mexico.

Washington Carranza Francisco Villa Pablo Lupe Rafael Castro Santa Yendcel Republic Santa Ysabel Chihuahua Pablo Lopez Franisco Villa Lnn Mexico Pablo Lopes G. O. Pe Borah Idaho Lodge Massachusetts Clarke Arkansas Williama Mississippi Stone Senate Gore Bewis Wilson Barah Sherman Tinois United States Foreign Relations Committee Henry Prather Fletcher Fall

Negro Chauffeur Tells of Plot to Murder Doctor

George W. Healis testified as chief prosecution witness in the Mohr murder case, detailing plans to kill Dr. Franklin Mohr. Healis described conversations with Cecil Victor Brown and Henry Spellman, Mrs. Elizabeth F. Mohr, and a foiled plot dated August 27 1915, including a supposed vial of poison and brown bags of cash.

Providence B. 1 George W. Healis Elizabeth F. Mohr Franklin Mohr Cecil Victor Brown Brown Heals George W. Rooks Miss Burger Emmy Burger

Detectives Seek Statements From Husband and Wife

Following Wednesday developments detectives announce they will demand statements from both husband and wife. Apartment searched for possible clues to clear up mystery. Trammell Scott on hospital bed declares he knows the man behind his shooting but refuses to reveal his identity.

Trammell Scott Man

Mystery on North Side Deepens in Scott Shooting

Detectives sealed the North avenue apartments where Mr and Mrs Scott lived before their estrangement and questioned legal counsel about interrogating the wounded man’s wife. Scott told doctors he knows the shooter but will not reveal the name. Chief Sanford vows to pursue statements from both spouses as the case unfolds.

North Side Msticker Clewns North Avestic Scott Dorsey Sanford Man Trammell Scott Frank Ward North Avenue Linford John Starnes Pat Campbell E. C. Davis Davis- Fischer Sanato Ceeg

Weather Forecast for Washington Area

Local weather report notes a partly cloudy sky with a chance of showers later. Forecast includes a low around 19 and a high near average for the period with normal temperatures and rainfall data showing 0.00 inches in the past 24 hours and a 1.70 inch monthly deficiency.

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