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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1916

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Bryan's Influence Felt in Fight Over Armed Ships

Representatives rally to the president's colors as Bryan urges warning Americans off armed merchantmen. Stephens of Nebraska returns to discuss Bryan's views with Majority Leader Kitchin while House rules committee weighs tabling the McLemore resolution. Democrats rush toward a vote as the administration presses for action and more legislators rally to support the warning plan.

Washington William Jennings Bryan House Bryan Representative Stephens Nebraska New York Representative Halley Pennsylvania Capitol House Rules Committee Foreign Affairs Committee McLemore Ahoula Ha Congress Wilmington Del Bailey Clark Shackleford Stephens Rix MeLemére Kitchin Atraigst Doube Tulea Committee Rules Committee Rules Imaue Pou

Season ticket sale for Atlanta opera begins Monday morning

The public sale of season tickets for Atlanta's seventh season of grand opera starts Monday at the Cable Plano company on North Broad street. From numerous out of town orders filed with the Atlanta Music Festival association, ticket sales for performances at the Auditorium are expected to surpass prior years, with the best seats likely to sell quickly. Guarantors of the opera fund have a prior opportunity to buy, featuring the return of Farrar and Caruso and new star singers.

Atlanta Cable Plano Company North Broad Street Atlanta Music Festival Association Opera Fund Farrar Caruso

Envoy of Wilson Back From Europe

Colonel H M House returned from Europe aboard the Rotterdam via Fal mouth, to confer with President Wilson in Washington. He declined to discuss his confidential mission, said he would keep Texas as home, and noted European attitudes toward the United States seemed not unfriendly. He prepared notes for Wilson on the voyage and was met by a customs cutter at Quarantine. President Wilson expected to confer with House on the Potomac trip, as Representatives Lemont and Rooney were due to visit for the armed ship vote.

York Heml House Europe Wilson Totterdam Falmouth Coast Guard Rotterdam House Washington America United States Teast Colonel House Texas Calonc Dudley Wield Malone Mrs. Nouse Twenty-Third Street Gordon Auchincloss Olson M Wilson Potomad Tomorrrow EM House Lemrout Wisconsin Roennett New York

Submarines Lost by Entente Allegedly Numbers

London reports an Amsterdam dispatch claiming the Entente allies lost 33 submarines during the war. Breakdowns show Great Britain 19, France 4, Italy 4, Russia 2. Only three boats are alleged to have been destroyed by German warships.

London Amsterdam Exchange Telegraph Company Frankfurter Zeltune Great Britain France Italy Russia

Spring Joy and Economy in The Constitution Adverts

Spring renews life and energy while The Constitution highlights commerce and value. The piece links seasonal renewal to shopping, urging readers to seek the best prices in Atlanta stores. A note explains a marked sew‑on on every purse page and asks readers to compare ads for low prices.

Atlanta

Tabernacle Pastor Resigns Over Debt and Future

Dr. Jacob L. White, pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle in Atlanta, resigns effective April 1 citing the church’s 85,000 dollar debt and burden on his health. He leaves for Miami to pastor First Baptist Church. The church board will review the resignation and report to the conference.

Jacob L. White The Baptist Tabernacle White First Baptist Church Miami Tabernacle Macon Lincoln McConnell Tabernacle Bartiat Church Atlanta Brethren Christ Jesus Peter Chrini Teauo I. White de. White Pata Broughton Dr. Broughton America Richard H. Edmonds Manufacturers’ Record Florida South

Harvard Club of Five Stresses Female Impersonation Despite Ban

Five Harvard men rehearse female parts in the Hasty Pudding Club musical The White Elephant despite a Harvard faculty prohibition on female impersonation. Howell Foreman leads the production and disputes the faculty view, asserting the impersonators remain masculine and close friends. The show, planned for Cambridge and other cities in early April, proceeds as scheduled with coaching by Clarence H. Lord.

Cambridge Mass Harvard College Harvard Hasty Pudding Club Boston Worcester New Bedford New York Howell Foreman Atlanta Foreman Clarence H. Lord Lancaster Ohio

Young man killed and father shot in Georgia affray

In Cordele on March 5 Clifton Spikes age 17 died and his father A Spikes age 45 lay fatally wounded two miles from Hatley after a shooting in a family feud that began over a labor dispute. Warren claims self defense as the Spikes boys and others participated with knives and improvised weapons. Warren surrendered after the shooting. In Charlton County a separate free-for-all near Waycross left Sam Byrom fatally shot and two others wounded including Agent Wright of Folkston.

Cordele Hatter Clifton Spikes A. Spikes T. W. Warren Crisp County Spikes Warren John Warren Wilcox County Chap County Inc Young Spikes Elder Spikes Clifton Jeff Hatley Upi Bhortie Ward Charlton Waycross Winokur Waycross Jesup Charlton County Sam Byrom Agent Wright Folkston Byrom Wright Hay Sholder Lewis Waleton Wright

Reverend Watts, 83, Enrolls as UVA Student Again

Charlottesville march 5 Rev C E Watts an 83-year-old Methodist minister of Albemarle county has enrolled as a student in the University of Virginia's academic school. This marks a second entry to the university. He was part of the class of 1865 66 with Senator Thomas S Martin and other former U S Senators.

Charlottesville B. Watts Albemarle County University of Virginia Thomas S. Martin Virginia United States

German Commerce Raider Moewe Returns With Prisoners And Gold

The Moewe reached Wilhelmshaven with 199 prisoners and one million marks in gold bars from a months long cruise. It captured numerous British and allied vessels including Saxon Prince and Maroni, laying mines along the coast and evading a British blockade. The British battleship King Edward VII was reported destroyed by a mine in London.

Edward VII Wilhelmshaven Hectin London Moowahey Naval General Staff M. S. Maewe Burgrave Count von Pohna-Schlodien Corbridge Arianceé Dromonby Farringford Clan MacTavish Appam Westburn Horace Flamenco Saxon Prince Edinburgh Luxembourg King Eaward Moene Maron Prince Line Newcastle England Sunderland Norfolk Manchester Marons Bordeaux New York Compagnie Generale ‘Irang-Atlantiqne Havre Mpewe Herfexpioits North Sea Tig Moewe Anpam Newport News Berg South Africa Europe Canary Islands Westburn Ln Moewe Brazil Germany

Zeppelins Raid Coast of England

London reports a Zeppelin raid over the north east coast of England Sunday night. No damage details are released the official statement says bombs fell into the sea and land damage remains unconfirmed with further updates promised.

London England

Turkish Women Rioters Challenge War Effort in Constantinople

Reports from Constantinople say Turkish women halted troop trains by lying on rails to protest sending men to war. Soldiers reportedly kept from forceful removal as crowd tensions rose. trains later left secretly at night. Enver Pasha reportedly assassinated, with rumors of mine removals at the Dardanelles and calls for German reinforcements.

Constantinople Odessa Russia London Elamil Pasha Caucasus Verdun Berlin-Constantinople Nish Enver Pasha Reuter Athens Turka Dardanelles Enver Pashé Empire William

German Army Officer Permitted to Visit United States

Captain Max Hartenstein, a German army officer released from service, arrived in New York aboard the Rotterdam to testify for the United States in a suit against Thalheim Brothers for undervaluing artificial flowers. Commissioner Charles Spich accompanied him. a long diplomatic effort preceded his arrival amid British mediation and German language paper issues.

New York Max Hartenstein Rotterdam United States Thalheim Brothers Frm Hartenstein Dresden Charles Spich United States Treasury Department Germany Ampansador Gerard Berlin Spach Ita Iti

Battle Over Douaumont War News Amid Verdun Fighting

Paris reports Crown Prince troops unable to advance for forty eight hours amid heavy French fire. German assaults on Vaux fail. 4,000 Germans killed. Verdun front sees continued artillery duels with French counterfire around Douaumont and Vacherauville. Lorraine fighting near Thiawile forest, Russians and Germans clash near four mined craters. Bucharest notes Russian troop movements in Bessarabia and clashes on the Greco-Serb frontier near Makovko.

Paris London Verdue Douaumont Vacherauville Moeust Haudremont Wer Thiawile Berlin Germany Russia Iioukst Petrograd Bucharest Bessarabia Machikovo

Verdun Battle Continues Amid Heavy Casualties

Paris reports a second phase at Verdun with intense fighting around Douaumont. German gains halted after two days, terrain ruined, French and German losses mounting as reinforcements push totals toward a half million troops engaged.

Paris Verdun Douzumont Mnea

Weather forecast fragments for several regions

Garbled forecast notes for Georgia and parts of the southeast. Mentions Monday and Tuesday with warmer air and temperatures near 73 degrees in some areas. Kentucky and Indiana weather hints unclear.

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