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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1915
Page
5
Alderman Armistead urges the council to trust his data on the clubs and vote wisely. He accuses colleagues of misstatements on the floor and notes Thomson’s assertion that the Atlanta club showed profit, challenging the accuracy of the information presented.
Several thousand dollars loss shown in sworn statement. Councilman Ed Inman introduces ordinance to allow clubs operating since the year's start to continue and refer renewal applications to January 1, 1816. Measure fails on second reading and goes to the police committee.
London July 5 The national register bill drew heavy opposition in the house as Sir Thomas Whittaker attacked its form. Premier Asquith defended the plan denying forced labor conscription while Lord Kitchener favored it to ease workshop shortages. The bill passed its second reading by a substantial margin amid a tense debate involving Labor critics and cabinet supporters.
The British steamer Anglo Californian endured a four hour submarine attack off Queenstown with nine sailors killed and eight wounded. Captain Parslow was killed on the bridge, his son took the helm, and British destroyers arrived to drive off the submerged attacker. Survivors detail the boarding action as shells and gunfire raked the ship, yet masterful seamanship kept her from torpedo hits.
Reports from July 1 to July 6 describe German submarine attacks sinking the French steamer Carthage near Cape Helles with six crew missing, the Norwegian bark Fiery Cross near the Scilly Islands with all Americans aboard, and the French schooner Hirondelle sunk off Brittany after a submarine warned and fired. Juan brought the Hirondelle captain and seven crewmen to port. Sunbeam from Kirkwall was also sunk with crew saved. Pick near Sunk lightship area.
Desperate Russian attacks fray along a three mile front from Fey-en-Haye to Moell east of Fey-en-Haye and two thirds of a mile in Le Pretre forest. Germans claim gains north of Ypres and near Souchez. heavy losses reported for both sides. Chinese whispers aside, Czernowitz reports continued heavy Russian losses in the Dniester region.
Harrisburg dateline reports five members of the Castle family killed and another fatally injured when a wagon returning from an Independence Day celebration was struck by a Philadelphia and Reading train at a grade crossing near Hummels town. One person escaped.
Morning report from Pones le Leon avenue states J. W. Ware found his garage broken into during the night and a trunk of old furs stolen. The article notes the furs were old and nearly valueless, suggesting a fruitless burglary despite the apparent raiding.
In a London Answers style vignette Patrick Mulrooney asks for a fourteen by twelve pane with a joke from a shop assistant. The clerk offers a fourteen by twelve and considers sideways placement to avoid scandal while noting daily continuous exhibitions start at two.
Severe fighting continued on the Cornice Deborde plateau as Italian mountaineers pressed forward despite Austrian shelling of rock galleries. An Italian army moved toward Plava from Gorizia and reportedly forced back Austrian resistance amid heavy losses.
Montgomery Alabama July Captain John C Cheney former chief clerk in the state agricultural department was bound over on bonds of 2500 awaiting grand jury action on embezzlement charges of 1300 from the state. Judge Screws announced Saturday he would make a formal decision today after Cheney surrendered upon hearing of the warrant. Battle: human blood cells vs disease germs photographed by motion picture cameras via two French scientists.
After a fatal crime, deputies and hundreds of citizens scour Jones county in search of suspects. The county reels with unprecedented excitement as a large patrol moves through the area. Today the scene is quiet with expectations of no further trouble.
A Franklin roadster owned by James H Nunnally president of the company was driven away from in front of the club early last night. The theft occurred during the late evening hours as the streets fell quiet and authorities began an inquiry.
Report from Sungtown says Howket Toba fer has ordered the Pour Hills estate closed to visitors and guards doubled on the grounds. Only essential personnel are permitted inside as questions arise about security and access.
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