Measure to Build Merchant Marine Greatly Modified
A reform version of the merchant marine bill would broaden the shipping board powers while limiting government ownership. It aims to spur private American investment, regulate interstate and foreign shipping, and keep government vessels out unless private capital fails. The board would oversee vessel leasing and purchases, with a navy secretary and commerce officials as advisers, and potential wartime control of ships. Continued on page three.
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Washington
House
Alexander
Merchant Marina Committee
Wileen
Senate
Shipping Board
Amuican
Interstate Commerce
American Central
Panama
Eivil
Federe
Harte Ee
United States
Ealing
Fease
Shayug Board
Daies Yi Shipping Board
Larriers
Fiat
Clergy Urges Georgia Halt to Lynchings in Strong Sermon
Dr CW Wilmer, rector of Saint Lakes church, deplores lynching and urges readers to heed an editorial in The Constitution. He calls for public sympathy for law and order, condemns violence, and says the church must support state efforts to enforce laws to restore Georgia’s esteem and peace.
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Georgia
C H Wilmer
Saint Lakes
Wilmer
Ign
Witmer
Bu L
Santor Witmer
Governnor
Vas
Mexico
Hait
Wilkinson Explains University Help for Atlanta Spirit
Wilkinson argues that funding a new university in Atlanta will train hundreds of top young men with the Atlanta spirit. He says graduates will raise the city’s educational status and return to the South to spread Atlanta values, boosting regional development through long term brain gain.
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Imbvuine
Atlanta
Atlantins
Ory University
Ominion
KR Watkinson
Amber of
Commers
Miersity
Wilkinson
Financ
South East
South
Baltimore
Atlanta Woman Remembered in French Will
Paris style: Mrs Elizabeth Willer French of Brookline widow of Charles Abram French bequeaths seven thousand dollars to Catherine Denter Sherman of Atlanta in a trust for income and to be paid to the beneficiary. Public bequests total ten thousand seven hundred to Boston institutions and animal societies. Mrs Shelman, long resident of Atlanta, is identified as related by marriage to the Shelman family.
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Bos
Elizabeth Willer French
Brookhine
Charles Abram French
Anl
Catherine Denter Sherman
Atlanta
Gats
Revere
Vitolienant Ham
Boston
Ulice
Shelman
Gocon
Jean
T Shelman
Cartersville
Buy Right Hints for the Housewife and Garden Tools
A late winter preview urges housewives to study seed catalogs and prepare for spring planting. It notes seedmen and hardware firms will advertise seeds, tools, and utensils for garden work, emphasizing fresh reliable seeds and quality tools to ensure a successful garden.
Notl 2The Constellation Offers Marked Savings
An advertisement notes marked savings on every purchase at stores in Atlanta advertising their lowest prices in these pages.
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Alanta
Roosevelt Flays Wilson and Teutons in Broadside Address
New York January 30 Theodore Roosevelt attacked Wilson era diplomacy and German policy in a Brooklyn Institute talk. He urged strong actions on bellicose submarine warfare, denounced munitions exports to Allies, and warned many public men fear the German American vote. He argued treaties are promises and must be kept, criticizing pacifist notes and urging accountability for sinking ships. He called for embargo against Germany and condemned governments aiding murderers. Continued on Page Two.
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New York
Theodore Roevevelt
Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences
Brooklyn
David Copperflelt
Mitawbers Speciatis
United States
Roosevelt
Belgium
Germany
Una
Renrest
Submarine Lost in Dense Fog Off South Carolina Coast
Four K class submarines headed from New York to Pensacola were reported missing after foggy conditions off Charleston. A Tallahassee tender radioed they could not locate one sub amid heavy fog. search near Cape Romain with cutters and support vessels continued. All boats were said to be in good condition before departure.
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Washington
New York Navy Yard
Pensacola
Fla
South Carolina
Navy Department
Wnareston
HM —Waielesa
Sota Atlantic Coast Guard
Laatdestreyer Worden
Here
Cape Romain
Tallahassee
New Kork
Tonebt
Navy Yard
Charleston
Coast Guard
Seminole
Mangrove
New York
Key West
Morida
I Ney
Germany Says No New Concessions In Lusitania Case
Geneva correspondent quotes The Frankfurter Zeitung that Germany has submitted a final answer to Washington in the Lusitania affair and that the submarine commander's action is not disapproved with no further concessions to be made.
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Frankfurter Zeitung
Jondon Tanuarysi
Daily Express
Geneva
Germany
Washington
Wilson to announce about second term
Cleveland Ohio January 39 President Wilson may indicate before February 25 his intentions about being a candidate for the presidency in 1916. Ohio law requires delegates to the national convention to update first and second choices before that date. Officials discussed the matter with Secretary Tumulty but no decision was reached. Wilson has not said if he intends to run again, leaving the question to the people. Democratic leaders are planning on the assumption he will be the party candidate.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Wilson
State Democratic Committee
Whsan
Church Membership Surges Across United States in 1916
The Federal Council of Churches reports 39,980,000 members in the US and 28 territories in 1916, up from 1914. War effects were mild on church prosperity, though church buildings declined. gifts to foreign missions rose, with funds aimed at war relief and overseas activity, while home mission gifts fell. Clergymen total 50,000, churches 225,034.
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New Look
Henry W. Carroll
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
United States
Eig
Carroll
Tis
Turko stronghold surrounded as Russian forces close in
London reports Russian advances encircling a Turkish stronghold in the Caucasus with Turkish authorities said to have fled. Petrograd notes continued Turkish losses north of Erzerum and Turkish resistance elsewhere, while Berlin claims gains held near Somme despite French counterattacks. Paris cites German repulses opposite Dompierre and near Romptre.
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London
Srrecam
Caucasus
Athens
Petrograd
Erzerum
Lake Srumisti
Constantinople
Mesopotamia
Belairie
Berlin
Neuville
Somme
Bern
Paris
Dompierre
Ueciercho
Bukowina
Vienna
Balkans
Turlaah
Ag Vane
Tigris
Low London
Gulf of Riga
Pripet River
Lake Babit
Riga
Kolki
Volhynia
Stupa
Zernowitz
Bukowima
Skars
Persia
Lake Srumiah
Himadin
Rangaver
Tensir
Sultanabal
Wilson Urges Put America First in Midwest Tour
President Wilson leaves Cleveland for Milwaukee to deliver a major speech, urging preparedness and national unity. He plans brief train speeches in Waukegan and Kenosha, then a Chicago appearance, stressing a trained reserve and stronger defense while appealing to Americans regardless of party. The trip follows strong turnout in Pittsburg and Cleveland with bipartisan welcome.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Wilson
Milwaukee
Otio James
Kentucky
New York
America
United States
Waukegan
Ills
Kenosha
Wis
Hacine
Chicago
Pittsburg
Washingtom
Congress
Ghanman Hay
House Military Affairs Committee
Continental Army
National Guard
Nnemdent Vntas
Bryan and Ford Fight Preparedness Scheme
Telegraph reports from Washington describe William Jennings Bryan and Henry Ford denouncing the administration plan for national preparedness. A meeting under 18 peace societies condemned the program with lawmakers Callaway Bailes Saunders Dies and others speaking on fiscal restraint, anti war measures, and voter input on any future conflict.
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Washington
Taverner
Saunders
United States
Continental Army
Zeppelin Raid Fatalities and Injuries Across Paris
A Zeppelin raid on January 31 left 24 persons dead and 25 others hurt, with most victims killed in their beds. The craft was pursued by 30 French planes but escaped in fog. bombs weighed up to 600 pounds and caused severe destruction as alarms sounded and Paris streets dimmed at the Place de Opera.
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First Zeppelin
Earty
Captas
Place de Opera
Zeppelin Bombard Paris In Major Night Raid
Paris awoke to a zeppelin raid as about a dozen large bombs were dropped over the city killing four and injuring twenty seven. The craft stayed for roughly one and a half minutes provoking alarms and citywide blackout as streets emptied and theatres closed. A pursuing squadron fired on the raider, while observers said lamps failed to aid pilots amid fog and darkness. Parisians had been warned minutes earlier by fire engines urging Stand to arms and lights were extinguished to hinder the craft.
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Paris
Pari
Neigborhond
Fom
Westerd
Rarisiane
Weather prophecy across states hints at cloudy days
A garbled forecast lists multiple states with partly cloudy to cloudy conditions. It mentions Monday and Tuesday, with chances of rain in some regions, a rapid temperature drop on Tuesday, and generally colder conditions by Tuesday night across the southeast, midwest, and northeast areas.
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Washington
Georgia
Wighter
Tolder
Kentucky
Tennessee—Ruain Vienday
Imuca
Poron
Mississippi
Ain
Alabama
Qaim
Florida
Northwest
South Carolina
Aigiana
Tuesda
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Emory
Atlanta Spirit
Winter
Woodrow Wilson
THE
Teutons
Austria
Washington Administration
U.S
Lushania
Zeppelin
Cvia London
Rompterre
War Office
Admpterra
Artois
Popu
Bryan and
Ford
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