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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1916
Page
1
President Wilson in Cleveland issues a solemn warning that the United States must be prepared to defend its honor and cannot delay readiness for war. He says inadequacy is the chief danger and emphasizes readiness to act with force if needed, calling the public to immediate preparation.
Orr predicts Emory University could overtake Harvard as a leading educational center. He notes Emory already has a substantial endowment and a $1.6 million foundation, contrasting Harvard's $2,500 founding gift and early library nucleus. He cites influence and growth as key factors shaping Emory's future prominence.
They report store news in The Constitution civertimy pages showing January savings and bright coins. Merchants claim low prices, urging readers to tally January purchases and plan February buys to repeat the savings.
Advertisements claim Tea Constitution guarantees lower prices on every purchase with a trade in, urging shoppers in Atlante to visit local stores advertising their lowest prices.
Representative Venable of Mississippi delivers his first House remarks in favor of preparedness. He cites a tale of a small dog to illustrate strength and moral duty, notes support from constituents and Republicans, and aligns with former anti-preparedness leader Wather spoon.
Tampa January 49 The Hillsborough county Democratic executive committee urged Chairman G P Raney to reconvene the state committee and strike out sections four and five of the Starkie resolution aimed at banning from primaries members of religious or political groups who pledge not to vote for a nominee due to religious prejudice. The county vote was 26 to 14 in favor. Raney refused to reconvene without a majority vote. Blackburn, who introduced the regulation, said eighteen state committeemen want a reconvened meeting.
Washington January 29 Two hundred billion revenue annually as long as the European war lasts is the estimate of revenue under a bill by Representative Flood of Virginia to levy a 10 percent tax on the selling price of munitions of war manufactured for European belligerents in the United States. It was referred to the ways and means committee.
Georgia Republicans split over the state chairmanship with Senator Roscoe Pickett and Henry Jackson opposing long-time chairman Walter Johnson. Jackson and Pickett rally for Pickett against Johnson, accusing him of defying Chicago convention instructions and aligning with Roosevelt forces. A 1916 showdown is planned at the state convention, with Johnson’s removal sought by a party central committee vote.
Paris woke to a Zeppelin raid as alarms blared through the night. A raid dropped about a dozen bombs, killing ten and wounding thirty, including three women and two children. Searchlights and sounds of aeroplanes filled the sky as fire engines, trumpeters, and squads warned residents.
Dr G O Jones, pastor of Trinity Methodist Church, faces persistent dispute as residents clash with the Jones family over a corner light on Highland and Adair avenues. An injunction was sought after a bright flaming arc replaced the original incandescent light, disturbing sleep and privacy. The issue centered on city permits, contracts, and power company decisions, with continued legal action set for March 4.
Berlin reports Kaisers forces made sweeping gains along a broad arc south of the Somme and northeast of Neuville with 1100 prisoners and 22 machine guns taken. Paris counters with French gains near Frise and along trenches south of it, while the Artois front sees 230 yards of trenches captured. Russians win in the Caucasus as Allied actions unfold in Mesopotamia.
Weather report predicts somewhat colder conditions Sunday and Monday with a forecasted rise in temperatures. Details include the expected low and high temperatures, daytime mean, and normal benchmarks. Measurements note precipitation and monthly rainfall deficits to date.
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