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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1916
Page
16
Real estate notice invites purchase of 400 acres in Crawford County at 600 per acre. Property features include a dwelling, two tenant houses, multiple outbuildings, two orchards, Bermuda pasture, well watered land, good road access, and broad timber resources. Nearby towns and local amenities noted. price to be discussed.
Fragmentary OCR data shows a rural land sale note with references to acres per foot pricing and multiple place names. The legible bits indicate a farm, an acre count, and a parcel offered for sale by a realty firm, but many words are garbled. The readable elements point to property sale details rather than a complete narrative.
A farmer advertises a modern home on one acre with barn, outbuildings, fruit trees, running water, and forest land. offers cash or exchange for city property plus livestock and tools. The notice invites inquiries and requests a free sample The National Land Bulletin to learn land sale forms and contact details.
Advertises two new brick bungalows in West on good street with occupancy in two weeks. Details include living room dining room two bedrooms sleeping porch gas and electricity, street improvements paid, terms cheaper than rent, price around 3,500 with $200 down and monthly payments. Also mentions another Beaulund bungalow near Drmid Hill with large lot, porch, two bedrooms, bath, gas and electric, price 420 with terms.
Real estate notices highlight a major lease to an auto sales and service firm at Auburn Avenue in the Black Building and plans for a five story concrete building on Peachtree Street. Other activity includes residential development on Wesley Avenue, Habersham Street, and nearby parcels, with building permits and sales totals noted for January and related properties.
The body of Rose Stanley, reportedly a gypsy princess and former Atlanta resident, was found in a river near Memphis. Authorities link the death to Gypsy tribes. the girl’s aunt in Dayton confirms the identity, and the case draws national attention as investigations proceed.
Washington January 29 An attack on Manns proposal for a 500000 man standing army came from Representative Henry a Democrat who urged an arms embargo He warned against war with England and urged retaining arms at home while criticizing Republican leaders for fear of a militant era The debate touched on funding and policy with calls for a modest army increase and stronger national guard support
News reports say the Holland America liner Ryndam was disabled by an external mine explosion between Deal and Falmouth while en route from New York to Rotterdam. The Rotterdam, sister ship, reached harbor with details. three engine crew members were killed and several injured, though no passengers were hurt. The voyage also carried Ford peace expedition members who returned aboard the Rotterdam, with statements and reflections distributed to reporters.
Columbus notes a plan to reopen the Hotel Racine under Defoor hotel management after extensive overhauls, with an opening likely in April following the Oval. Also mentions Better Babies Week events, the WoCTL institute dates, and baseball discussions in Columbus.
WashingtonJanuary 29 The senate approved an appropriation of $300000 to be used in fighting the citrus canker It has already passed the house The measure was part of the urgent deficiency bill carrying $14 623 247 Also funded were $209000 for a Lincoln Memorial commission $2000000 for the Alaska railway and $20000 for suppression of white pine blister rust.
On January 29 an explosion in the old Cunard building during a bomb making lecture seriously injured one officer and three soldiers. Five soldiers suffered minor burns. Corporals Isnor, McPhee and Stonge of the Sixty fourth battalion and Captain Hurd were among the wounded. An investigation will be conducted.
Charles B. Mundy was sentenced to five years in Joliet penitentiary after Judge S C Stough denied a motion to arrest judgment and postpone sentence in the La Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank conspiracy case involving former president William Lorimer. A large girder shipped from Steelton Pennsylvania to Chicago required four flat cars for transport.
Hearings on Representative Hughes bill to create a federal motion picture commission drew notable backing from Paramount Famous Players World Film Equitable and Lasky interests who urged government appraisal before release while warning of varied legal risks across states and urging standardization with safeguards. The gathering also touched on broader aims to elevate industry standards and curb obscene content through federal regulation with input from church and civic groups.
Lyon, aged 89, longtime Marietta resident and Confederate veteran, died at home after a life spanning 40 years in mercantile business and 3 years as superintendent of the First Baptist Church. He aided on the Atlanta Knoxville and Northern railroad survey and is survived by three children John R Fowler, Harris Lyon, and MoH Lyon Sr. The funeral is expected Monday at 2 PM at Spring? Burial at Springs tomorrow afternoon.
Italy warns Verona guns are for defensive use only and the State Department says no objection to clearance. Treasury instructs New York customs to issue clearance papers as liner America also expected to sail with assurances of defensive armament.
Acting Chairman Overman of the senate judiciary committee said a subcommittee will consider the Louis D Brandes nomination as associate justice of the Supreme Court unless the full committee orders otherwise On Monday hearings by the subcommittee are expected though public status has not been announced
New York artist Donoho a landscape painter with praise in this country and Europe died last night after a short illness. He was 58, born in Church Hill Mix. His landscape La Mar gelerie hung in Paris salon and is now in the Brooklyn Museum of Arts and Sciences. He won prizes at Paris, Columbian, and Panama Pacific expositions.
A provincial note mocks overdecorating a cramped space. Marjorie complains two people cannot fit, declaring intent to hang a missile on his mischief, reflecting a playful exchange about holiday adornments.
New York January 29 The Harriman gold medal for the best safety and accident prevention record was awarded to the Chicago and North Western Railway division. Arthur Williams pres of the American Museum of Safety announced the medals to be presented in February. A silver replica goes to the Norfolk and Western Railway division and a bronze to a railroad employe noted for notable safety achievement.
The Oklahoma ship, built by the New York Ship Building Company, returned to the yard after a successful trial run off the New England coast. Officials say the big warship will be delivered to the government in three to four months, after test speeds around 20 5 knots.
The article discusses buildings as human-made shells around troubles and pleasures, noting public and private roles, risks from sand foundations, and the idea that many structures lack sound foundations. It cites Professor BB Boltwood of Yale estimating radium's activity duration at about 1,600 years.
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