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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1914

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Hindus clash with Canadian police on Komagata Maru

Vancouver harbor saw a violent stand between about 175 police and several hundred Hindus aboard the Japanese steamer Komagata Maru. Coal and other missiles rained down as officers tried to board, many injured. the Hindus, denying deportation, crowded the vessel with weapons while police refrained from firing. The Sea Lion pulled away after a fierce struggle. authorities prepared to handle the crisis as Ottawa reported the incident.

Vanouver British Columbia Orient Detective McArthur Sea Lion Yamamoto Conzai Hori Ottawa Ontario Vancouver Harbor

Two Hurt After Panic On Edgewood Streetcar

A streetcar on Edgewood avenue near Piedmont avenue burned when its control box failed causing a blaze on the front platform. A.J Woodruff of Decatur was seriously injured in a stampede and rushed to Grady hospital with a dislocated collarbone and other injuries. His wife was notified.

Decatur Edgewood Avenue Piedmont Avenue A.J Woodruff Grady Hospital Woodcruft Im Decatur South Georgia

The Constitution Boards and Rooms Bureau Information Service

The Constitution offers a free Bureau of Information for boarding houses and rooms for rent. Anyone seeking rooms or board may use it, and providers are urged to list listings with the bureau. Telephone main 6000 in Atlanta.

Constitution Bureau of Information

Col Fletcher M Johnson Dies After Auto Crash

Colonel Fletcher M Johnson prominent state attorney dies in Gainesville from fever after being struck by an automobile driven by Mrs Hayne Palmour last week. He represented Cantrell brothers and leaves a wife and several children including Fletcher Johnson Jr and Hammond Johnson. Funeral arrangements not yet made.

Gainesville Fletcher M Johnson Hayne Palmour Johnson Gainesvile Cantrell Brothers Hammond Johnson Johnson and Johnson Fletcher Johnson Edward Johnson Carrié Dunbar Macon

Newell Replies to Smith Attack on Slaton Record

Alfred Newell chairman of the John M. Slaton state campaign committees replies to a card from J T Smith. He defends Governor Slaton and attacks Smith for ego and political auto intoxication. He cites Newell as praising Slaton’s record and predicts a landslide win for Slaton in the Senate race.

Alfred Newell John M. Slaton J Tt. Smith Slaton Georgia Staton Bacons Don Quixote United States Senate J FR T R Statlon J KR. Smitty House Senate States Senate

Scream of Girls Save Life of Man at East Lake Iato

Miss Ellen O Keefe and Miss Mary Agnes O'Donnell of New Orleans cried out when Ernest Ramspeck a Lowry National Bank teller nearly drowned while swimming across East Lake Iato with Boyce Worthy and others. Ramspeck, exhausted after tennis, went under twice. Worthy and bystanders pulled him to shallow water and revived him.

Ellen O Keefe Mary Agnes O'Donnell New Orleans East Lake Iato Ernest Ramspeck Lowry National Bank Romspeck Boyce Worthy Hemepeck Worthy Walter Dubard Alban Cowles Russell Compton Ramspeck

Three Men Die in Fence Dispute at Allingdale

Weston West Virginia July 19 three farmers were killed and a fourth wounded in a gun battle over a disputed fence between Mammon Fletcher and Bailey families at Allingdale Nicholas County Patrick Dodrill jailed charged as a shooter Mammon and Fletcher families had long feud the parties met early today and began firing

Weston W Va Allingdale Nicholas County John Mammon Joseph Pletcher Ernest Bailey Bailey Fletcher Dodrill Alingialé

Peary Cook Pole row debated by naval subcommittee

Washington July 19 a naval affairs subcommittee asked Secretary to submit a statement on whether Rear Admiral Peary discovered the North Pole and the origins of the claim. The panel headed by Representative Padgett referred to a resolution by Representative Smith proposing an investigation of Dr Cook's claim to beat Peary to the pole.

Washington Denies Naval Affairs Peary North Pole Representative Padgett Dennesses Han Hed Smith New York Dr Cook

Prisoner Dream Stirs Large Crowd at Mass Meeting

A Labor and Religion gathering drew over 2,000 workers as Professor Alexander Pacurar recounts a prison vision and Rev J Sprole Lyons urges self-help and action. Lyons defines capital and labor, notes only a small share are true capitalists or workers, and stresses personal responsibility alongside reform. Continued on Last Page.

Charles E Blaney Georgia Tech Alexander Pacurar Federal Ian Christ Amai Marion Jackson Register No 4245 J Sprole Lyons Paetor First Presbyterian Church Lyons Dr Lyone de Lyons

Nelms Sisters Travel Details Questioned By Companion

A Houston companion claims Beatrice Nelms and Elois Nelms Dennis did not stop in Houston on their westward trip. Mrs Frank Dwyer says Beatrice told her they were en route to San Antonio to inspect farming land. A Houston attorney confirms only a brief stop for tickets to San Antonio.

Nelms Houston Frank Dwyer Beatrice San Antonio Thomas Lewis Texas Thé Constitution Beatrice Nelms Eloia Elms Dennis Moustes The Constitution Washington Avenue Re Dwyer New Orleans Dwyer Atlanta Hlois Mexico West Thomas B Lewis Twyer

LW Rogers Died Sunday Morning Leader of Rogers Grocery Stores

Luther Woodman Rogers a leading Atlanta business figure and head of the Rogers Grocery Stores died Sunday at 9 15 a m at his home 250 West Peachtree Street He was 58 and survived by his widow and son Harota Orimil and daughter Martha Laken Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 4 from the residence and burial will follow at West View cemetery Rev G L Hanscom to officiate The Rogers chain began with a Whitehall Street shop in 1892 and grew to 47 stores in the area including Marietta Newnan East Point and Decatur He was born in Old Town Maine and once lived in Waterville before moving south to Atlanta where he built a famed life in business

Luther Woodman Rogers West View Cemetery G L Hanscom Rorman Rogers Old New England Old Town Maine University of Maine Waterville New England Annie Farrington Drummond Washington Atlanta Whitehall Street Whiteholk Street Monsion Rogers Rogers Grocery Marietta Newnan East Point Decatur Regery Central Congregational Church

Raw Cotton Exports Reach a New Record in 2034

Washington reports to date that raw cotton exports for the 2034 fiscal year totaled 610 million dollars, surpassing the 1921 high in value by 25 million. Despite higher value, the exported quantity was 9.165 million bales, with an average price of 12.8 cents per pound. About two thirds was shipped abroad, mainly to the United Kingdom and Germany, with European nations taking roughly 24 to 43 percent of total exports.

Washington Department of Commerce United Kingdom Germany

Stagart Kills Woman Then Shoots Self in Royal Street Incident

New Orleans July 19 Frank Stagart a widower shot Miss Augustine Serpes at her Royal street home. After the quarrel he fired, then killed himself. Serpes, an operator in a knitting roll, died soon after at a local hospital.

New Orleans Frank Stagart Augustine Serpes Real Hves Stagart Misa Serpes Royal Street

Carman Leaves for Automobile Trip Amid Indictment

Mrs Florenes Conklin Carman under indictment for the killing of Mrs Louise Bailey left Freeport New York home today on an automobile trip. She was not expected to return until fall. She was accompanied by her husband Drwin Carman and their 19 year old daughter. Local women bid farewell as the Carmans planned visits to several locations before returning.

Portland Gre Baty Beatrice Nelms Elois Nelms Dennis Victor E Innes Innes John McCourt Charles W Sickles Innes York City Victor Innes Ore Nelms Sisters Atlanta Elois Dennis Police Department of New York City Freeport Florenes Conklin Carman Louise Bailey Oing Guan

Weather Prophecy Partial Forecast by Regions

Partly cloudy conditions projected for Georgia on Monday with similar trends into Tuesday. Virginia expected fair on Monday and Tuesday. Interior cloudiness with coastal regions in North and South Carolina. Florida Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana forecast partly cloudy Monday and Tuesday with variable interior cloud cover.

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