Britain to Build Smaller Battleships Unable Oil Fuel Policy
A London dispatch reports Lord Murray of Elibank, returning from South America beaten in negotiations for oil and canal concessions, exposing Britain’s shift to smaller oil‑fueled battleships after failure of his mission. The piece notes Churchill’s prior plan for oil‑fueled ships and a five‑ship build.
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Lord Murray
South America
Ocean
Murray
Columbis
Pearson
Great Britain
Imeé
Bre Fonz
Aheid Snd
Engiana
Central
America
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
England
France
Emalier
J. Chester Thompson
Toronto
Charles . Otis
New York
Indicate
Colombia
S.S. Araujo
Thompson
Otis
Bogota
South
Central America
Socialist Cipriano Elected in Italy
Milan reports revolutionary socialist Ci griano elected member of the chamber of deputies by a large vote. He followed Traves who withdrew to free the Milan seat. Election likely to be annulled due to loss of political rights from past imprisonment as extremists celebrate with demonstrations.
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Milan
Amilcar Cigriano
Chamber of Deputies
Traves
Tithe
British Aviator George Lee Killed in Hendon Crash
George Lee of Temple died at Hendon while attempting a vertical dive when a gust caused his aircraft to crash. He was reportedly the first British aviator to fly upside down in this country, a feat accomplished November 24.
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Hendon
George Lee, Temple
Xilca
Temple
Ghost used in third degree in Grondin case
Los Angeles, January 25. The third degree with a ghost as the central figure was used in a futile attempt to extract a confession from John H. Grondin, accused of murdering wife Zelia. Grondin faced charges of poisoning and suspected self murder, with notes and forged handwriting cited. Pathology found poison in Grondin’s body, and exhumation followed wife’s death amid infidelity claims. Grondin’s arraignment set for tomorrow. Maine connections noted.
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Los Angeles
Cal
John H. Grovdin
Gron
Grondin Wan
Stom Maine
Grondin Wanwaid
Progress of inquiry satisfactory to Speer in Georgia
Savannah Ga January 25 Special Satisfaction with the progress of a congressional committee investigation into charges of official misconduct against Judge Emory Speer was reported. Speer refused further comment saying it would be disrespectful to the committee. He arrived from Macon with Mrs Speer and his sister Laura Speer and is expected to be joined by associates tomorrow. The Greene Gaynor cage trial in Macon is noted as potentially influential. Subpoenas have been issued for about twenty five witnesses with more expected. Attorney General Felder will testify Tuesday as the panel aims to close its work by Saturday night and return to Washington.
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Savannah
Emory Speer
Speer
Macon
Greene
Gaynor
Tudge Speer
Thomas 8. Felder
Georgia
House Committee On Judiciary
Webb
North Carolina
Volstead
Minnesota
Fitz
Heary
Illinois
Felder
Washington
Maxey killed in whisky fight near Summerville
Summerville Georgia January 25 Emmett Maxey is shot and killed about 11 o clock in a town edge fight over a bottle of whisky Exe Gray fired the fatal stomach shot and fled into nearby woods officers hunt with bloodhounds Gray a single man about 21 Maxey about 35 unmarried from a prominent local family
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Summerville
Emmett Maxey
Exe Gray
Gray
Maxey
Jackson Attacks Critics of Police in Atlanta Speech
Marion 2M spoke at Ponce de Leon Avenue church condemning critics of the police as fueling underworld violence after a Saturday night pistol duel. He praised Chief Benver a and stated the restricted district in Atlanta is gone forever, urging continued publicizing campaigns against licensed vice and urging compliance with liquor laws in locker clubs.
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Ponce Dé Leon Avenue
Marion
Atlanta
Jackson
Court of Appeal
Locker Clubs
Surgeons Operate on Joseph Johnson in New York
New York on January 25 reports Joseph Johnson fire commissioner under Mayor Gaynor was in a serious condition after surgeons used a knife in a medical procedure.
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Joseph Johnson
New York
Gaynor
Former Atlanta Fire Commissioner Joseph Johnson Dies
Joseph Johnson, once a New York journalist and later Atlanta fire commissioner under Mayor Gaynor, died tonight after an appendicitis operation. He was a longtime Atlantan with many relatives and friends in the city. Hob Adamson, also a former Atlantan and fire commissioner, served under Mayor Stirchel.
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Joseph Johnson
New York
Gaynor
Hob” Adeamson
Stirchel
Officn
Financial Leaders Praise Wilsons Views From Banking Leaders
Prominent financiers in New York including J Gould associates Daniel Reid Rock Island Head and George express optimism over President Wilsons message. They welcome regulation of big business and interlocking directorates as not troublesome. Speyer notes high regard for the document though he has not read it fully.
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George
New York
J. Gould
Wilson
Daniel G. Reid
Rock Island Syndicate
Saya
Henry Clawa
James Speyer
Dance Condemned at Grace Methodist Sermon
Dr. Charles Jones denounced theaters gambling and dancing to a fashionable Grace Methodist audience. He warned the tango and trot bring improper close contact and moral danger, urging youths to avoid diversions not usable in the name of Jesus. He argued theater, card playing, and dancing oppose Christian virtue and cited actors’ admission of unwholesome air in playhouses.
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Charles ©. Jones
Methodist Church
Grace Methodist
Jones
Epworth League
Ecclestagtes
Jesus
Charles Burnham
Corps of Theatrical Managers
The
Managers’ Association
Nurse in Utica Orphan Asylum Poisoning Tragedy
A nurse at the Utica Orphan Asylum gave poison by mistake thinking it was a laxative. Two children, Fred erter Gilmore aged 4 and Julia Vincent age unknown, died. Four others were in critical condition after receiving similar doses. The nurse admitted administering the poison and said she was handed the wrong bottle by another nurse, with the house physician corroborating.
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Jentary
Chilpareq
Utica Orphan Asylum
Ars
Frederter Gilmore
Julia Vincent
Dushay to Inspect Federal Prison Here
Francis H. Dushay newly appointed superintendent of prisons will visit Atlanta to inspect the United States penitentiary. Appointed by Attorney General McReynolds, he begins duties immediately and declines to comment on Watlen Moyer conduct charges. He supports humane, square treatment of inmates and has long backed the National Training School for Boys.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Francis H. Dushay
Atlanta
United States Penitentiary
McReynolds
Opnate
Ones
Duehay
Julian, Hawthorn
Watlen Moyer
Mitchell
Goethals
New York
John Purroy Mitchell
George W. Goethals
Mitchst
Goethal
Massage Machine Electrocutes Man in Bath Tub
Tasarusa Silverman, president of a manufacturing concern, died while using a small electrical massage device in his bath. The device lay on his chest as the motor ran at top speed, the hot casing burning his flesh. The machine was plugged into an ordinary electric outlet.
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Chines
Tasarus 1
Silverman
Pen
Woman Killed as Car Crash Near Augusta. Children Fatally Injured
In Augusta Georgia Mrs C L Norman wife of a December marriage to Dr Norman was killed when Dr Whitlaw’s car with his family and Mrs Norman aboard skid on a muddy road and overturned. Mrs Norman died at a hospital from a skull fracture while three Whitlaw children faced probable fatal injuries.
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Augusta
C. L.’Norman
J.T. Whitlaw
Yourger
Norman
Annie Cheatham
Wagefield
S.C
Hair tonic death linked to liquor thirst in prison
In Philadelphia on January 25, inmates Charles Harris and Charles Reitze serving burglary sentences died after drinking hair tonic to satisfy a craving for alcohol. Officials say the men obtained the liquid from a prison barber on the plea to “fix up” for visitors.
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Philadelphia
Charles’ Harris
Charles Reitze
Eastern Penitentiary
Barber
Wanted Rooms for Rent Ad In The Constitution
The Constitution urges readers to browse want ads for rooms to rent in the housing section. It promotes the Bureau of Boarding and Rooming House Information and notes cooperation with homeowners to serve the public. Readers are invited to call Main 000 or Atlanta 000 for advertising inquiries.
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Constitution
Atlanta
Great Rebel Army Massed for March on Mexico City
Rebel leaders weigh the fate of a 15,000 strong force as it nears Torreon and advances toward central states and Mexico City. Villa eyes decisive moves through Zacatecas Aguas Calientes and San Luis Potosi while facing desert crossings, rail networks, and central state attitudes. Huerta’s grip and federal garrisons threaten central routes as Villa plans dual southward marches toward Mexico City with potential Pacific coast detachment.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Torreon
Refusio Velasco
Mexico City
Donesty
Hla
Central States
Villa
Sties
Torreonere
United States
Saltillo
Monterey
Baltilla
Visa
Laita
Ata
Runa Throuch
Huerta
Via General Villa
Ojinaga
Terreon
Bonales Sandoval
Felix Diaz
Juarez
Chiauahua
Carranza replies to peace advocates amid Mexico unrest
Cunacan, Sinaioa, January 24. U IR Nogales, Ariz, January 25. General Venustiano Carranza told newspapers that peace will be established in his country and that his forces represent the constitutionalist order. He answered messages from societies in Europe including England, Russia, Belgium, Portugal, Switzerland, Holland and Spain.
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Cunacan
Sinaioa
Carranza
Huerta
Mexico City
Europe
AM Answers
Madero Wee
Weather Prophecy Forecast For Several States
Weather prophecy notes mixed conditions across states. Washington sees possible rain with clouds and a fair Tuesday. North Carolina and Virginia anticipate increasing clouds with rain or snow by Tuesday night. South Carolina and Alabama forecast rain Monday, then fair Tuesday, while Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee expect rain or rain later in the day with varying improvements to fair conditions by Tuesday.
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Washington
Georgis
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennessee
Buendty
Virginia
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Kaos
McKinney
Joe Johnson
George Gould
NEW York Stock Exchange
Henry Alnss
George W. Perkins
Dushay
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C. L. ‘Norman
Whitlaw
Gen. Carranza
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