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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1916

Page

5

No resumption of hostilities in Monte negro arrives in Lyon

An Austrian dispatch reports the Montenegrin king and family have reached Lyon France. The Monte­negrin army disarmament proceeds without interruption or resistance. Allied airmen drop bombs on Monastir and Giyevell. about two hundred persons are estimated to…

Montenegro Lyon France Monastir Gievgell Sayuille Ighil Loriga Nicholas Attaliana Scutari Greta Judicaris Caddonazzo Shgeno Gorizia Oslagin Tsonso Front

British and Turkish forces clash as casualties mount in Kut area

Reports from Berlin and Petrograd describe heavy fighting around Kut El Amara with Turkish and British forces trading attacks. Turkish sources claim British losses near 3,000 dead and additional prisoner casualties, while Russians claim advances and capture of Turks and munitions east of Bezerum.

Dunkirk Nancy Baccarat Vienna Petrograd Pinsk Volhynia Berlina Sayville Kut-El-Amara Menlari Irak Kut-Hi-Amara Imam-Ali-Gherbi Aylmer Shheik Korna Muntslile

Artillery Duels and Bombardments Across Western Front

Paris reports heavy bombardments near Boesinghe and Gommecourt with German threats at Loos and Hooge. British and French artillery claim success while German air raids strike Dunkirk and Nancy causing casualties and minor damage. Italian fronts see repelled attacks and intensified shelling along Tsonzo and Lagaria valleys.

Erzerum Melaaghert Paris London Belgium Boesinghe Dunkirk Artois Neuville Valily Aisne Craones Berryau-Bac Meuse Mouilly Vosges Muhl- Bach Stossweler Fe Hain Des Chenes Iisuted Rome Lagarina Mori Bugana Bor- S Roncegny Caddonazzo Tolmine Santa Lucia Gorizia Nancy Aero- Plano

Auto and Wagon Collision Kills One in Montgomery

In Elmore county near Montgomery a collision between a car and a heavy two mile wagon left one dead and three injured. Tidwell died from a chest wound when the wagon tongue broke through the windshield. McCarter died after being struck by the car as it rolled. Townsend and Leonard Short were injured, with Aubrey Levens uninjured. all residents of Buyck. The car was traveling into Montgomery while the wagon headed outward. The driver of the wagon was uninjured. the wreck party continued homeward with minor injuries.

Montgomery W. M. Tidwell W. M. McCarter F. Townsend Leonard Short Aubrey Levens Buyck Elmore County Tidwell McCade Townsend Short

Breweries Accused Of Paying Poll Taxes In Texas Vote

In Sulphur Springs Texas January 25 the state introduced letters and documents against six Texas breweries charged with violating anti trust law alleging they paid poll taxes for numerous voters in 1914 to influence elections. Defense objected citing pre existing law and the judge overruled objections.

Sulphur Springs Texas B. J. Looney William Pierson Texas Brewing Company Fort Worth Rusk County San Antucio Brewing Association

Burns Club Elects Officers At Annual Meeting in Atlanta

The Burns Club of Atlanta celebrated its fifth Burns birth anniversary and the club's 20th year with a banquet at the Burns cottage hosted by Dr. CB Wilmer. Immortal Memory speaker was Robert Burns, with others from the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. About 125 guests attended as officers and directors were elected including Robert McWhirter as president and Alex Taylor as first vice president.

Burns Club Atlanta Robert Burns Burns Cottage CB. Wilmer Charles 3. Haden Georgia Chamber of Commerce Robert McWhirter Alex Taylor Louis Gholatin Arthur A. Craig Eugene King W. Lo Slick 2D. B. Evans Isaac Schoen KR. W. Cameraa

Montenegrin King Chooses Pompadour Residence in Lyons

Lyons France January 45 The Montenegrin royal family will use a riverside building on the Saone once built for Madame Pompadour as a residence. The city of Lyons lent the building to the royal family. King Nicholas will wear civilian clothes to stroll the city without drawing attention.

Lyons France Saone Madame Pompadour Nicholas

Pleasant Leads in Louisiana Democratic Primary Contest

New Orleans January 25 incomplete returns show Ruffin G. Pleasant of Shreveport leading for the Democratic nomination for governor to succeed Luther E. Hall. Barret’s managers dispute Pleasant’s statewide lead, with New Orleans voting about 25 000 of 30 000. Lieutenant governor race tight among Burke Claiborne Monton and five others with results unsettled at midnight. Other state offices too close to declare.

New Orleans Iate Ruffin G. Pleasant Shreveport Thomas C. Barret Luther E. Hall Pleasant Barret Poreaus R. Burke New Iberia Ford C. Claiborne New Roads Fernand Monton Lafayette

Archbishop Backs Compulsion Measure In Lords Debates

London January 25 The House of Lords passed the second reading of the military service bill amid strong advocacy from the Archbishop of Canterbury who blessed the measure as a straightforward response to a difficult wartime situation. Earl Curzon argued the bill does not warrant a revolution of the entire system while Earl Derby warned exemptions may pose greater risks than reductions in manpower. He noted four lists of reserved occupations and reported about 100000 exemptions in four days last week.

Paris Nancy Poincare Troyes Berlin London Nieuport Saya Flandera Neuville House of Lords Marquis of Lansdowne Portische Earl Derby

Mortuary notices of Mrs Inslee and local deaths

Mrs. Mary C. Inslee of Jamaica Plain died at her daughter’s home in this city in her sixty eighth year. The body will be taken to Brooklyn for burial beside her husband Robert C. Inslee in Greenwood County. Also noted are the deaths of Mattie McCrary and J. M. Denson with brief survivor details.

M. C. Instee Blackshear Mary C. Inslee Jamaica Plains Archibald 3. Purdon Brooklyn N. Y Mattie McCrary 3. L. McCrary Harry G. Poole

Detectives Prepare Second Interview in Scott Shooting Case

Detectives plan to visit Scott within days as grand jury weighs action on the East Merritts Avenue shooting of Tram mell Scott by two unidentified men. Chief Newport Langford said the wounded man will be seen again soon, with Starnes and Campbell likely to interview him. Both Scott and his wife, and their families, are improving in hospital.

Trammell Scott East Merritts Avenue Constitution Newport Langford Starnes Campbell Scott

Picked Beans Testimony in Municipal Court Case

Witness Mrs. Dera Wells testifies about a defendant linked to a Fulton county flight. In a cautious exchange she cannot specify exact duration away from home, offering only that it occurred at Christmas when he was seen picking beans before returning.

Christmas Dera Wells T.C. Iatceck Wells Fulton County Hamet

Mob lynching ends in fatality near Livingston Alabama

In Livingston Alabama January 25 a mob fatally harmed Richard Burton an 18 year old Black man after a robbery attempt at Miss Kate Peales store the crime scene nearby A cousin and two other youths are jailed charged with burglary The mob dragged Burton to a limb of a tree and shot the trunk as authorities promise swift trial while names of accomplices are withheld for now

Livingston Ala Richard Burton Boyd Station Lige Huyrton Stave Knight Kate Peale Fent Miss Peele Mary Burton

John W Moore Potential Candidate for Fulton County Solicitor

John W Moore, partner at Moore and Branch, emerges as a possible contender for Fulton County solicitor. Prominent supporters note his legal background while rivals Sam Hewlett and John Boykin remain in the race, with Boykin signaling he may step aside if Le Dees seeks reelection.

John W. Moore Fulton Wuxzh Dorsey John W. Moura Moore Moore & Branch Sam Hewlett John Hoykin Cace Boykin le Dees

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