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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1916
Page
5
Paris dispatch reports French air squadrons raiding Monastir and nearby Gievgeli with heavy bombing. One squadron dropped over 200 bombs on Monastir, another 100 on Gievgeli, while both units returned safely amid heavy anti air fire.
From January 24 reports, Allied artillery and infantry halted German assaults on northern Monta San Michele and Montforton targets. French and British forces claim bombardments near Zeer and Ypres silenced trenches. In the Caucasus, 700 Aksarai and artillery convoy captured. Erzerum forts bombarded. Khurdish horsemen defeated with infantry support.
Washington January 24 railways opposing a space payment plan argued for a 10 percent rate increase. Southern Pacific Worthington and Ralph Peters testified that costs rise with wages and steel cars while passenger profit remains slim. Parcel post added to transport costs, and a big revenue shift could follow if government shifts keep away. The hearing continues with department officials to follow.
President Wilson pushed Congress to hasten legislative business to clear the way for the preparedness program. He outlined expectations for an army and navy bill and discussed supporting appropriation measures with key committee chairs. He planned speeches across the Midwest, with possible southern visits, as invites from South Carolina and Virginia legislatures mounted.
Washington reports the United States opposes Britains trading with the enemy act, prepared for the Foreign Office. The State Department warns the measure would injure American commerce and oppose extraterritorial interference, citing neutral rights and German-American economic ties.
Richmond Va January 24 the lower house passed a bill to prohibit publishing deceptive or misleading advertisements by any person firm or corporation. penalties include 25 to 250 fine or 10 to 60 days jail or both. measure moves to the senate.
Five canalform rifts in the north polar cap of Mars were observed by astronomers at Lowell Observatory. The findings place the rifts along the canal Cadmus and suggest effects linked to vegetation, with the observed position indicating potential openings.
Ex-bandit and evangelist Al Jennings spoke in police court as Recorder Johnson presided. Jennings calm ly urged a plain, right living. locals cheered as he branded officers and prisoners with his message. In a separate note, Edward L. Babb repaired a stove with a cannon fragment that exploded, worsening the fixture.
Washington, January 24. President Wilson may back an amendment pushing independence to be declared within two to four years. Senator Hitchcock discussed the plan with Wilson after Senator Yarke proposed the timeframe. Clarke’s alternative would require a multinational pledge, and authorize delays to ensure property rights and naval bases are adjusted.
The dialogue suggests a church scene with a vestry head insisting on duties and a sexton asking about attending sermons. It conveys a church hierarchy moment with religious duties and ceremonial tasks implied.
Rome dispatches report Emperor Francis Joseph’s chronic bronchitis has become acute and he is confined to bed. All court receptions are suspended and he is not receiving military authorities. Archduchess Zhan, wife of the heir, nurses him.
An old wartime style ad touts LAXATIVE AROMO QUININE tablets as a one day cure for colds. It mentions Drugetata refund money and notes WO GROVES signature on each package.
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