Friends of Chief Named Members of Police Board
Five of six commissioners elected by the council are seen as certain to support Chief Beavers. The issue tests next week at a board meeting where Mayor James Woodward holds six votes, opponents four, while Fain and Holland are considered neutral.
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New Police Board Line Up Details and Votes
The police board line up includes Captain vomee W English from the sixth ward, Robert T Pace of the seventh ward, Robert C Clark of the eighth ward, Andy R King of the ninth ward, Councilman Edwin Johnson and Mayor Woodward as ex officio members. Six votes against Woodward include Sam 4 Wardlaw from the first ward W Verney of the third ward Dr C J Vaughan of the fourth ward and John D Sisson of the fifth ward. Neutral members listed as W oP Faincnairman from the second ward Robert Holland of the tenth ward with two votes.
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Vomee W English
Robert T Pace
Robert C Clark
Andy R King
Edwin Johnson
Woodward
W Op Faincnairman
Robert Holland
After & Biter
Atlanta
Sid Woolwerd
Atlan
Pelce
Imaserg
Jame Beavers
W . Foste
William Broadbent
Vaughan
Helland
Police Board
W of Cain
Carlos Mason
Major Woodward
Fain
Sburavinchip
Earso Wondav
Lighset
Atlanta police board reshuffle shifts power amid ward elections
In Atlanta a Monday police board vote reshapes its balance as 11 new members oppose Imaserg views and back Police Chief James Beavers. Mayor Woodward’s faction retains a majority with members Foster Broadbent Vaughan and others. Tuesday’s meeting tests faction strength and hints at potential changes in leadership.
Trouble at a dance ends with arrests in court
A local dance party erupted when an exclusive girl sparked fights as partners danced with others. Upset escort C Upchurch swung the exclusive girl prompting trouble and a police call. Upchurch was fined. others escaped. A market basket of flags and spilled tensions followed.
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W Sorra
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Mississippi Supreme Court bars whisky in social clubs
Jackson March 1 The Mississippi supreme court upheld the May Watt Lewis Law prohibiting keeping intoxicants in social clubs The court quoted Whisky is a good thing in its place and has nothing When you want to keep a dead man put him in whisky and you want to kill a living man put whisky in him
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Mississippi Supreme Court
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Robbers Lock Bank Officials in Vault in Williamsville
Two armed robbers entered the Williamsville State Bank during a directors meeting and locked the president cashier and three directors, including a woman, in the vault. They escaped with about $1500 after taking cash from the cashier’s cage, while bloodhounds and a posse pursued. The vault inmates were released a few minutes later.
Meade Wins Recorder Pro Tem In Tense Fifth Ballot
J W Meade defeats Judge W H Preston to become recorder pro tem after a crowded field and a dramatic fifth ballot. Meade rose from five initial votes to fourteen on the fourth count, aided by Swann and Everett withdrawals and White supporters shifting. Meade, a Constitution staffer for nearly five years, will assume duties immediately per City Attorney James L Mayson.
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Dieade
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Thousands of Georgia Autos Without 1915 Tags Amid Prosecution Threats
The Georgia secretary of state reports over 8 000 cars in Fulton county alone lack 1915 licenses and tags as of Monday, with inspectors warning prosecutions for untagged drivers. A wave of last minute applications keeps the office busy as constitutional doubts swirl in several counties while registrations lag in Savannah, Chatham, Americas, and Sumter.
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Farm loan plan adopted by House
Washington March 1 the house adopted a main farm loan plan written into the agricultural appropriation bill after a long fight The rural credits amendment favored by the administration was revised by amendments revolutionizing the proposal The measure establishes farm loan associations forming federal land banks in federal reserve districts to deal in mortgages and lend to associations The banks would be government supervised with possible stockholding and bond issuance based on farm mortgage securities An amendment to authorize treasury bonds to acquire land bank bonds was adopted 157 to 44 The administration proposal favored private ownership land banks and central bond sales to the public
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Agronitural Committee
Senate
Federal Reserve
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McCumber
Wife Acts Sleuth and Finds Husband and Pretty Partner
A woman aided by officers hunted her husband who had been missing for days and a pretty woman named Evans. They were held on bonds after police entered a boarding house on East Hunter Street. Guffin tried to flee from a second story window but was captured. the case involves reconciliation efforts.
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Gufsun
Great Britain declares all Germany trade blocked in wartime
Prime Minister Asquith in the House of Commons announces that Britain and its allies will seize all shipping to and from Germany Austria and Turkey. The policy aims to starve the enemy while urging restraint to avoid civilian suffering and requests parliamentary credit to fund the war. He cites mounting costs and warns of a prolonged global conflict with a drastic naval blockade in force.
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Turkey
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Gerard
Het Hn
Kemier Asquith
Great Britain
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My Asquith
United States protests British ban on trade with Germany
The United States condemns Britain for prohibiting all commercial intercourse with Germany and restricting non contraband goods including cotton and other items. The Allies’ action is described as unprecedented and displeasing to Washington.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Cotton trade fears frame Germany tension in Washington notes
Washington reports focus on potential limits to cotton shipments and broader commerce amid Allied and German moves in the war. Officials expect strong protests as Britain and France push to restrict neutral trade, with the United States preparing a prompt reply clarifying how such measures affect cargoes including cotton and other goods.
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Weather Prophecy FAIR Forecast for Tue and Wed
A weather note predicts fair conditions for Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to be mild with light winds and no precipitation anticipated.
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