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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1916

Page

17

Large War Munitions Plants Reported For the South

Reports indicate a major munitions venture under Alabama charter to build several large plants at Anniston with Du Pont linked capital and Atlanta backers. The General Explosives company may supply explosives to Birmingham area mines while new Atlanta tracts imply a major plant with rail access and regional facilities.

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Watch Out Spitters Police to Enforce Old City Ordinance

The article reports the first conviction under the longstanding anti spitting ordinance. Cross, a 14 year resident of 50 Kragg Sleet MW, was fined 25 by the recorder after spitting on the sidewalk near Siva Points Friday. Police testimony by Whinney supported the charge with representation from Julian Boehm and Phil C yebut.

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Negro Charged with Attack in Laurens County Jail

A man identified as Smith was jailed in Laurens County after an alleged assault on a Black woman Tuesday morning. Authorities reported he faced immediate charges, with the case described as potentially overstated by some observers.

Laurens County Carl Smith Hoar AL Jennings George B Johnson Evangelist Aivelihood The Recorder Cantrell Gate City Company City Electrician Gus Cantrell Gate City Electric Company Capital City Eiectric Company

Many themes affecting Negro to be discussed in meeting

A gathering at the Atlanta Methodist Institute aims to discuss race and education for Negroes, with speakers addressing provers of colored help and the role of education. The program includes student leaders and mentions banking and public figures, reflecting a broad, era-specific discourse on race relations and progress in Atlanta.

Atlanta Foote Davie Hingran Edward Tin Fourth National Bank Avanta- Ht Joseph A Metard Federal Reserve” Bank Stian Bank Song Sng Ianta Sformal Ani Tain Ria Inserepee —Aperk Eton Peta Warren Chapel

Senator Eakes Announces Candidacy for Georgia State Treasurer

Conyers Rochdale County resident announces bid for state treasurer stating ambition to improve banking oversight. He calls for semiannual public treasury statements, stronger bank examinations, and potential separation of treasurer and bank examiner roles.

Eakes Georgia Sears Treasury Thelsgmancy Brn Tate State Department Lexaminer Jaime Lam Thene Superintendent of Banks Aa Conyers Rochdale County Aresochdale

Ministers and Laymen Speak Today in Behalf of Meeting

The Laymens Missionary Movement holds a nationwide drive with delegates registered for an Atlanta convention beginning next Wednesday night. About 400 men have registered as delegates, with many from outside Atlanta. speakers include Dr Mills, Dr Pinson, Dr Lorey, and Dr Coey, and the event runs through the week culminating in a Washington congress in late April.

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Court of Appeals GA Affirms Multiple City Court Judgments

The court reviews numerous cases from city and superior courts across Georgia. It affirms or reverses judgments in errors involving airlines warehouses, threshing machines, fertilizer companies, receivers, executors, and various state cases. Notable names include Cranzora Whitaker Dukes, Thomas, Beall, Heart, Mitchell, and Highsmith. The piece also notes the Vienna gardens and vegetables as a concluding detail.

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City Hall Jingle and Public Notices Spark Local Graft Talk

A jumble of town hall lines mocks city offices while City Clerk Walter Cary Taylor recounts how David W Yarbrough, a master plumber turned politician, miscalculated an arm bluff. Profess or Ashley’s submarine lecture attracts schools. Mayor Woodward’s veto message delayed as council committees schedule meet. Prison reform schemes and a correction on Cantrell’s employer link close the piece.

City School Board Dave Pendler Walter Cary Taylor David W Yarbrough

Electric Line Charter Sparks Antiparallel Debate

The plan for a new electric line from Atlanta to Creighton, backed by Federal Construction, faces contention over a state charter. Louisville and Nashville Railroad attorneys argue parallel-line concerns could mirror other extensions from Woffordsville to Mariatta and White's near Cartersville to Atlanta, under the Western and Atlantic antiparallel act of 1916. The L and N fight may hinge on whether the electric line’s charter mirrors prior undertakings. no direct link to the L N's current project is evident.

Federal Construction Company Atlanta Creighton Cherokee Louisville & Nashville Railroad A K&n Woffords Cartersville Mariatta North Georgia Mineral Railroad White's Soulville Nashville Pittsburg Mississippi River North Carolina Notich Itu End General Council City of Williama Street City Limite Merritta Avenue Err Ta Avenue Orme Street Weat Cain Street Gain Street Bartow Sreet Bartow Street Nassau Street Spring Street Walton Or Maretta Street Atlante Creighton Ga Borwell Alpharetta Cumming Gu Passagers Express Mast Tr Federal Construction ‘Company At Low Atlanta and Orth Georgia Railroad Seid Apler Wright & Wood

Miners Back Military Service Bill in Durham Vote

January 29 Durham Miners unions held a ballot on the military service bill. Result: 34,000 in favor and 2,819 against. About 20,000 did not vote while 30,000 could not cast ballots due to army service.

Tenden Durham

Hold to Philippines urged by Senator McLean

Senator McLean of Connecticut urged the senate to vote against relinquishing sovereignty over the Philippines. He argued the move would embolden Japan and warned that U S pride and assumed superiority could provoke war, citing fears of Japan seeking bases in Turtle Bay or the Pacific.

Washington McLean Connecticut Senate Philippines Japan Turtle Bay Pacific Clarke

28 Women Convicted of Running Tigers in Alaska Camp

Seward Alaska January 29 Twenty eight women arrested for selling liquor at the government railroad construction camp at Anchorage pleaded guilty and were fined 100 dollars each. Under Alaska Engineering Commission rules and a deed stipulation to Anchorage town lots liquor sale is prohibited.

Seward Alaska Anchorage Government Railroad Alaska Engineering Commission

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