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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1912

Page

7

Mississippi Senate Votes to Demand Percy Resign

Mississippi lawmakers pass a resolution urging United States Senator Leroy Percy to resign, with 26 to 13 in the Senate and 66 to 39 in the House. The measure accuses Percy of not representing the people and notes he won less than one in six votes in the latest election. Percy had previously resisted calls to resign and had attacked Senator-elect James K. Vardaman.

Jackson Miss Mississippi United States Leroy Percy Senate House Democratic Percy McLaurin James K. Vardaman Vardaman

Mutineers Burn and Loot as Pekin Tensions Rise

Reports from Pekin describe imperial troops executing Christian converts and displaying heads on tripods while mutineers loot and attack towns around Chang Ting Fu. Sun Yat Sen plans to move the capital to Pekin as unrest deepens and foreign troops reinforce.

Pekin Hwang-Hasson Chi- Fu Chang Ting-Fu Barties Kiu-Kiang Yang-Tse Pao Ting-Fu Sun Yat Sen Pekin Nanking China Republic Yuan Shi Kai United States Tien Tsin Yang Tse Taku Pei Ho Pei Tang Tang Shan Chin Wang Tao Kwang Tung Kwang Si West River Canton

Vice Commission Urged In Appeal To Mayor Winn

A committee from the Men and Religion Forward Movement urged Mayor Winn to appoint a vice commission to suppress prostitution in Atlanta. The mayor said he lacks power without council sanction and a petition will be presented to the council next Monday afternoon. The plan calls for an investigative commission to study the vice problem and recommend persistent suppression within sixty days. Similar motions have been effective in Minneapolis Chicago Lincoln Omaha Des Moines Fall River and Boston.

Atlanta Winn Men and Religion Forward Movement J. K. Orr Marion Jackson H. A. Etheridge John J. Eagan C. 3. Witmer Minneapolis Chicago Lincoln Omaha Des Moines Fall River Boston

Water fowls at Lake Abana may lose home soon

The city park commission weighs removing ducks geese and other water fowl from Lake Abana at Grant Park to ease bank erosion while some members oppose the plan citing children’s pleasure and the fowls as a park attraction The issue is sent to zoo committees for report.

Lake Abana Grant Park Zoo Committees Piedmont Driving Club

Little Items of Georgia Cities

March items from Albany Griffin Americus Cordele and Forsyth report booster meeting election of police officials cornerstone laid and Elka lodge officers and Founder's Day plans. Local officials and associations show progress and cooperation across southwest Georgia with events in Albany Griffin and Forsyth.

Georgia Griffin Elka Griffin Griffin Lodge Bika Lucien P. Goodrich G. J. Drake Frank Mayo James 58. Tyus J. Woods Hammond Grand Lodge L. H. Beck J. Eli Brewer T. J. Brooks Bessie Tift Forsyth Bessie Tift College Georgia Baptist Convention Lansing Burrows Americus Georgia Baptists

Rome Ga Meeting Highlights and Court Result

The local association receives a welcome from Dr W W Mangum and J D McCartney, with Dr J P Bowdoin presiding. In court Charles Duncan and Mrs J W Tanner are arraigned for a statutory offense but charges are dismissed. Tanner travels to Fairburn with three children and reconciliation is possible. Also, R W Hicks narrowly escapes injury after his overall clothes catch on a bolt while dragged along by a train engine.

Country Club W. W. Mangum City of Rome J. D. McCartney J. P. Bowdoin Adairsville W. J. Shaw Charles Duncan J. W. Tanner Harris Tanner Fairburn R. W. Hicks Southern Railway

Man Arrested After Attempted Murder on Rothschild

William Tibbetts, described as a manufacturers agent aged thirty, was arrested last evening for attempting to murder Leo pold De Rothschild by firing three revolver shots. He remained for a week for medical examination following today’s hearing. The Vilna Jewish workmen sent a memorial to the duma asking for abolishing western province restrictions that bar Jewish language events. Memorials also reach the duma protesting anti Jewish restrictions in the Polish local government bill.

Rothschild London Wiliam Tibbitts Leopold de Rothschild Tibbetts Vilna Duma Russia

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Quick Relief

Free sample packages offered to prove effectiveness. Tablets claim to supply gastric-like digestive juices to aid sick stomachs. Each tablet supposedly digests 3,000 grains of food, with 60 cents per box price.

Stuart Prater Hein Roa

Mortuary notices for Corrigan and others in region

The city sees multiple obituaries and funeral plans today. Thomas F. Corrigan funeral at Sacred Heart at 10 with pallbearers C J Simmons J D Kilpatrick James L Key Hooper L Alexander John Mc Clelland C C Goree J R Holliday P F Clark. infant deaths noted. Henry S Morris dies in Cave Spring. Mrs Della Sanford and Mrs T N Rhodes mourned. sites include Bloomfield Burkett Green wo od ward. services in Cross Roads Greenwood College Park and Mount Zion church.

Thomas F. Corrigan Sacred Heart Church Father Rapier West View C. J. Simmons J. D. Kilpatrick James L. Key Hooper L. Alexander John McClelland C. C. Goree J. R. Holliday P. F. Clark

Funeral and Interment Notices from Mansfield and Flowery Branch

Sent to Mansfield for funeral and interment at West View. James Bynum, son of Mr and Mrs T W Bynum, died at home on Hayden Street with his funeral moved to 9 today from Poole's chapel. John B Mehaffey, 49, of Flowery Branch, died at a private sanitarium. body at Poole's chapel. wife and ten children survive.

Mansfield James Bynum T. W. Bynum Hayden Street Poote John B. Mehaffey John B. Mehafffey Flowery Branch Poole

George Brown Funeral at Poole's Chapel Tonight

The funeral of George Brown will be held at Poole's Chapel at 8 o clock tonight. The body will be sent for interment at a later date. Survived by Mr Hus Brown and Mrs P A Cato.

Stella Dial A. Dial George George Brown Poole’s Chapel O'Slock Poe Hus. Brown P. A Cato

Voters rebuff Ha worth in Manchester south election

London March 5 Sir A A Haworth former junior lord of the treasury was defeated in Manchester south by Unionist P K Glazebrook by a 579 majority. The loss, a sixth by election for the Unionists since the last general election, marks a strong rebuke to the government over the insurance bill and coal crisis.

London A. A. Haworth the Treasury Manchester South P.K. Glazebrook Glazebrook Haworth Yyotes

Trapper Ben Starr Mushing Paws Through Snowbound Kansas

Larned Kansas March 6 veteran trapper Ben Starr of Pawnee Creek drives his dog team and sledge to market big furs and pelts after heavy snow up to 24 miles in nine hours. Train service blocked on the Bur dette branch delaying shipments contracted for March 5.

Larned Kas Ben Starr Pawnee Creek Kansas Alaska Starr Burdette

Great Snake Hunt Prep Signals Mass Village Event

Buffela Massachusetts March 5 The town prepares for a traditional snake hunt revived after years of neglect. On April 1 residents from the countryside will gather to hunt black snakes that thrive in the woods, aiming to curb their numbers as spring arrives.

Buffela Mass

Gaynor Attacked For Criticising Judge

Albany March Mayor Gaynor faces renewed criticism amid the Brandt case as Attorney General Carmody denounces the mayor for attacking court procedure. He argues a court’s decision deserves respect until overruled by a higher tribunal and accuses Gaynor of resorting to abuse and insults.

Albany N. J Brandt Carmody Gaynor

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