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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1915
Page
2
A fragmented account describes Sunday in Atlanta with mixed precipitation. Chief Beavers and a weather forecaster clashed over the day’s mood, noting brief flurries of snow, a later sleet shower, and ongoing drizzle lasting most of the afternoon. Forecasters expect more wet weather and a potential temperature drop reversing to more snow.
Resolutions adopted by the Emergency Peace Federation in Chicago call on President Wilson to convene a conference of neutral nations to mediate an end to the European war. The group favors a world peace party uniting peace advocates across nations and opposes armament and certain transfers of provinces without public consent.
Atlanta women discussed immediate aid for unemployed peers, proposing a temporary workshop and fund to back a city bureau. Leaders from the Atlanta Woman's Club and the Young Women's Christian Association urged cooperative action and urged funding to launch a municipal support bureau and workshop.
The United Peace Union formed by Andrew Carnegie marks a year with a public message to churches and clergy opposing partisanship in European war discussion and urging rejection of armament hysteria. Clergy signatories warn against state fear, urging peace as law and urging churches to promote humanitarian ethics over national pride.
Officials announce New Haven system a uniform rate of 2.32 cents per mile for single tickets outside the 15 mile metropolitan zone. The public service commission granted permission and the change aims to keep annual revenue around 150,060 dollars.
The World reports Harry Dottenheim claims divorce from Dottenheim and marriage to Annie Pope in Atlanta. He returns to New York denying prior marriage while a reporter questions Mrs. Stegler, owner of the Atlanta ties, about alleged past unions and a feud with Dottenheim involving his family.
Obituaries report deaths of Belle Sharpton and several others with family survivors in Georgia towns Athens Danielsville Spartanburg and Dixie. Separate fragmentary item notes a railroad agent H H Brand death in South Carolina and a set of obituaries for George S Hanes C Hanes Johns Estes Emma Howell Sallie Mall T H F McDonald with removal to chapels. A separate interview quotes Mrs Stegler denying a past alias linked to a Cottenheim case and a reporter’s encounter in New York and Atlanta about the Dottenheim matter.
An elusive thief has raided three physicians offices in the Candler building within forty eight hours. Dr Malvern D Hutt dentist found two checks missing and a desk lock pried. A bank records show one check for 45 dollars cashed near closing time. Dr J D Thompson oculist noted signs of a marauder but nothing missing. Max Springer and W F Starr found burglar had entered during an hour and a half absence. He took 12 dollars worth of fol a leaf but left larger supplies nearby.
Jack greets friends with March 1 remarks about being busy and ready with spring attire. Plans to measure men for $35 suits, shirts, neckwear, and other wearables to refresh wardrobes.
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