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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1914

Page

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First Wilson Year Ended With Surplus of 33 784 452 07

Figures from the Treasury show the first Wilson year closed with a surplus of 32 784 452 07 after receipts of 734 343 700 20 and expenditures totaling 700 559 248 123. Panama Canal costs will wipe the surplus this year, leaving a deficit of 1 010 058 82.

Wilson Washington Treasury Wison Treasury Yeeter McAdoo Panama Canal Underwood House Ways and Means Simmons Finance Committee Senate

Man Found Dying in EAL Hotel Room

A 25 year old guest named Goodwin, registered at the Hal hotel on Decatur street, was found in his room about 2 am with his stomach cut open. He died at Grady hospital. Officers Arnold and clones investigated. witnesses had left and no arrests were made. Police seek Curley Reynolds, another hotel guest, in connection with the case.

Hal Decatur Street Goodwin Grady Hospital Arnold Clones Curley Reynolds

New Wireless Talk to New York by Telephone Proposed

London reports the manager of a company testified before the Dominion royal commission that Carnarvon Wales could telephone New York by year end. He noted Mr Marconi expected wireless telegram speeds to reach 300 words a minute.

London Starcoal Carnarvon Wales New York Dominion Royal Commission On Imperial Communications Marconi

Christen New Butler Street Sewer Today In Champagne Style

The world’s first sewer to be christened will be opened at 4 PM on Butler Street. Residents of the fourth and eighth wards celebrate the completed sewer from Jackson Street, ending lingering odors. Mrs. David Yarbrough will preside, breaking a bottle of champagne over the sewer head.

Christen Butler Street Jackson Street David Yarbrough Eighth Ward Improvement Club

Democrats Propose Session Aim Over Trust Legislation

Washington July 1 Democratic senators adopted a resolution stating the present session should not adjourn until key trust bills are disposed of, including the trade commission, railroad securities, and Clayton anti trust measures. The measure aims to express intent, not bind votes, with night sessions planned to push action.

Washington Senate Democrates Senate Congress Stone Wilson Kern Trade Commission Railroad Securities Clayton Lewis Commission Tte

The Constitution Listing Beds and Rooms for Rent

The Constitution runs a free Bureau of Boarding and Rooming House Information inviting the public to list or find rooms or board. Telephone Main Street or Atlanta Street to use the service and locate lodging.

Bureau of Information Bureau of Boarding and Rooming House Atlanta

Recorder Urges Capital Penalty for Highwaymen

The Atlanta recorder, urging capital punishment for highwaymen, reports seven suspects held for multiple robberies. The ring leader William Williams, with others Barnett Paden Reeves Watson Hatcher and Baker, faced bonds and trial, identifications linked to recent forces, with a pawnshop catch and a December 23 Auburn Avenue robbery noted.

Atlanta Polices Court Nash Brovies William Willams Ellix Street Tom Barnett Hunnicutt Street Wade Paden Fort Street James Reeves Peachtree Street Coley Watson Capitol Avenue Rufus Baker Charlie Hatcher Henry Phelps Raspberry Street Will Williams F.M. Carter Hockingham State Senate Auburn Avenue Wesley Memorial Church Willams Barnett Reeves Paden Starnes Campbell Decatur Street Decatur Carter Laseter Blazer Eug Sturdivant Chewning Qpear Starnes, Jr Oscar H. Starnes, Jr Center Hill Fope Whitfield Tom Brown Bushwayman

Plucking Board Retires Fifteen High Ranking Naval Officers

Washington reports fifteen naval officers retire today on the recommendation of the naval plucking board. Names include Captains J. H. Gibbons and F. W. Kellogs, plus several commanders and lieutenants with long service, many stationed in Washington, New York, Philadelphia, and other ports. The move signals possible repeal of the 1899 law governing annual plucking and includes six officers retired at their own request.

Washington Naval Plucking Board Daniela John H. Gibbons Utah Washington, D.C Frank W. Kellogs North Carolina Waterbury Columbia D.C John W. Michoenfeld Minnesota Westfield N. C Franklin W.W. Osburn Eugene Ore William J. Moses Raleigh Seattle Wash Daniels Fellowing Harrison A. Bisphem Navy Yard Philadelphia Emmette R. Pollock Vermon Bloomington Irvin V. Gillis Michigan Washington, D. C Raymond Stone New Jersey Mobile Ala Simon P. Fulltutcher Connecticut Haron NBL Edwin H. Delany Waitin Siders Cleveland Enn

Dumb Brutes Find Friends in Atlanta Women

An Atlanta Humane Society campaign calls for more public drinking fountains and water sources for horses and mules. Mrs. Moody and others urge residents to aid by supplying water buckets and tubs, citing city heat and animal deaths. A meeting at Chamber of Commerce aims to elect officers and push the care of Atlanta's dumb brutes.

Atlanta City Joseph Moody Ama Neal Douglas John Hill Atlanta Humane Sociats Albert Keene Georgian Terrace Hotel Kimball Street Peachtree Circle Firs Emma Neal Douglas Peachtree Road Humane Socie Humane Society of Atlanta Chamber @ Commerce Atlanta Society Atlanta Humane Society J. ¥. Burke Gryle Hall Linton Hopkins Price Georgian Terrace The Humane Society

Doctor's Wife Used a Dictagraph On Husband and Women Patients

Freeport, July 1. No arrests yet in the murder of Mrs Louise Bailey at Dr Edwin Carman's office. Sheriff Pettit reports a telephonic dictagraph found in the Carman home linking the office to his wife’s closet. Mrs Carman admitted installing the device to overhear relations with women patients and said she found comfort in it. A small revolver was discovered at the physician's home.

Prohibition Platforms Adopted by Idaho Parties

In Boise on July 1 each party including Republican Democratic and Progressive adopted planks favoring state-wide prohibition. Republicans also backed national prohibition.

Boise Idaho

Retired Captain Gibbons Led Naval Academy and London Mission

Captain Gibbons, at retirement, served as superintendent of the naval academy and naval attaché to the American embassy in London. He gained prominence for criticizing armor emplacement defects on older battleships, spurring radical design changes.

Gibbons Naval Academy London

Rumor says Candler may seek Georgia governor’s chair

A persistent lobby rumor at the Kimball House suggests railroad commission head C Murphy Candler will run for governor. The chatter links to Joseph M Brown’s opposition to Hoke Smith, but Candler later told The Constitution he was not required to campaign this hot weather and gave no clear indication of a run.

Kimball House C. Murphy Candler Railroad Commission Hoy Joseph M. Brown Hoke Smith Mr. Candler Senator Smith Smith Candler the Constitution

Mrs. Sarah Turner Dies. Athens Bank Pioneer Passes Away

Mrs. Sarah Turner long headed the Old Jefferson Bank in Jefferson County and was the state’s only woman bank president for years. She died at her Athens home aged over eighty, with burial set for Friday noon in Athens. Survived by her son C. Turner she was a prominent Shawano connection.

Sarah Turner Old Jefferson Bank Athens Sarahurner Jefferson Jackson County C. Turner

John W Clark Named Augusta Postmaster

Augusta Ga July 1 special Joan W Clark is now postmaster succeeding Thomas D Murphy who retires from the office. Murphy rejoins The Chronicle staff after many years in the post clerical role. Clark takes over as sheriff deputy in Plunket with the former deputy sheriffs left unnamed.

Augusta Joan W. Clark Thomas D. Murphy Murphy The Chronicle Clark Pyin Plunket Sher

Georgia to pay solicitors salaries instead of fees

The Georgia House committee reported a bill to place solicitor generals on a salary of 5000 a year, with passage likely. Introduced by Mr Mc Michael of Marion, it aims to end fees. Another measure seeks to protect patients at the Georgia State Sanitarium Milledgeville by curbing disturbances by visitors. Presented by Mr Henderson of Jones, the bill was referred to Judiciary No 1. Continued on Page Two.

Solicitor Generals Georgia House General Judiciary Committee House McMichael Marion Blackburn Fulton Miller Bibb Wohlwender Georgia State Milledgeville Henderson Jones General Judiciary

Bloody finale planned by General Huerta shocks Mexico

Vera Cruz dispatch reports Huerta vowed “half the people of Mexico City will die with me” before resigning. Mediation at Niagara Falls seen stalling as Dagama Brazilian envoy says war averted. Constitutionalists in Tuxpan stage anti American demonstratio n. no injuries reported.

Mexico City Carranza Huerta Vera Cruz Victoriano Huerta Niagara Falls General Huerta Tuxpan

Mediation suspended as envoy group outlines Mexican peace

Ambassador Da Gama quotes progress in mediation between United States and Mexico. He says internal Mexican issues largely resolved but task unfinished, noting no foreign interference and a Mexican solution is required. Delegations will delay departure to finalize details as Washington directs.

Niagara Pals Ontari Sary S Arbassador da Gama Brazil United States Mexico Huerta da Gama America Mr. da Gama Wilson Washington Gerred Sleo Ambassador da Gama Noon

Georgia Clouds Forecast At Whursday Friday Fair

Daily Weather Report notes likely fair conditions at the Georgia event with variable clouds. Temperature range shows a low near 74 and a high around 92, with a mean around 83. Rainfall in the past 24 hours is 0.4 inches and deficits since the month start total 1.1 inches and since January 1 inch.

Georgia Daily Weather Report

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