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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1916
Page
8
London reports a British official statement detailing enemy explosions of three mines west of Fricourt with no damage. It states that Britain exploded a mine east of Festubert and that our artillery disposed of four hostile works during the day.
A British statement reports Kamerun campaign progress with captures of Ebolowa Ako no Lingam and prisoner releases. Montenegro cuts Austria ties and vows to fight to the end as king and troops organize retreats. Montenegrin envoy sends updates from Brindisi to Lyons. Berlin reports bombardments near Dedeaghateh and Porto Lagos with no lives lost, while Austro-Hungarian claims of Russian quiet fronts persist. Sultanabad occupied by Russian forces in Persia. Essad Pasha moves to aid allies with Montenegrin forces at Scutari.
From Home January 21 an official communication reports artillery actions in the Tofara mountain zone with detachments driving enemy groups to retire after heavy losses. Operations in the lower and middle Isanzo were hindered by fog yet artillery fire aimed to block enemy reinforcements continued. Also, a British submarine reportedly sunk an Austrian hydroplane and torpedo boat in the upper Adriatic, rescuers taking crews prisoner.
Widespread interest centers on a mass meeting announced for the Jewish temple on South Pryor Street next Wednesday. The gathering seeks to raise 25900 dollars for the American Jewish Relief Association to aid Jewish people in Europe suffering in the present crisis.
In Floyd Superior Court Calvin Saylor and Carl Shelton were tried for robbery with attempted murder against Whitfield County bailiff Gilbert of Dalton. Shelton pleaded guilty to robbery and drew twelve years in the state penitentiary. assault with attempt to murder was nolled. Saylor was convicted and sentenced to fifteen years. Bailiff Gilbert, now a physical wreck, testified that the pair attacked at East Rome station hoping to rob someone.
Governor Morris denies The North Georgia Citizen report that he sought only one term and that Judge Harris pledged to stay out of the 1916 race. Harris also rejects any agreement, saying no such pledge existed and noting the 1916 focus on Confederate veteran eligibility.
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