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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1914

Page

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Willing to help detectives Burns asserts Sanford

Detective Burns plans interviews with Atlanta Police Chief Newport Langford and other detectives connected to the Mary Phagan case. Sanford promises full cooperation from the police department, pledging access to all information and urging Burns to pursue truth with top local and state investigators.

Detective Burns Sanford Wen Willam J Burns Duiz Mary Pagan Newport A Langford the Constitution Burns Bua~ Regu Phagan Atlanta Lanford Albert McKnight Thomas Hancock Inc Mysician McKnight Hancock Newport John Black Agure Investeaion Pat Campbell John Starnes Campbell Starnes Frank J A Chewnmns WI. Norris Nina Hamby

Publishers Meet Concludes Sessions in Atlanta

The Southern Publishers Association ends its two day gathering at the Hotel Ansley in Atlanta with officers elected and next year’s city chosen. A closing banquet at the Piedmont Driving Club featured remarks by Clark Howell Jason Rogers Victor Hanson and others. Jacksonville led the bid for the next convention as detectives and publishers toasted a busy closing day amid informal speeches and a souvenir program.

Atelanta Atlanta Southern Publishers’ Apsoqation Hotel Ansley Piedmont Driving Club Publishers of Dixie Piedmont John Cohen Atlants Journal Clark Howell Jason Rogers New York Victor Hanson Birmingham John Temple Graves Tr WR. Hinman Jacksonville Whham J Burne New York City Joseph Mitchell Chappelle Boston Won Anderson Macon Marshall Ballard New Orleans L. N ¥ Oster Nashville Med William J. Byrne Burns Trank P Glass Mr Glass Birmingham News Stahlman Joseph Chappelli RS Carver Robert W Swift B C Brayles Dudley Glass John B Gallagher J T Milligan R Schuartz Robert S Jones J Pattison Wo Dowd F Withers Walter © Johnson Elmer B Clathe Victor H Hanson Hon Chettz Murray M Foster George A McClelan Robert T Small Keats Spead W T Anderson James K Holliday P A Anderson W Wesset Marshal Ballard Charles D Atkinson Earnest Birmingham G J Auer Tohn A. Brice Wow McCulloch Hood, Jr John A Park G P Brown E Clarkson Jamey T Smith William EB Mansfield J A Davis Evelyn Haris Hallender Toe Mitchell Chappelle St Elmo Massengale A McNeichael J W Brown P T Barbour G M Kohn J R Gras Cabinis W F Hinman Loy Tess Clarl Howell William J Burns W L Halstead John S Cohen Don Seitz The New York World New York Globe J M Thompson New Orleans Item Atlanta Constitution Nsley

Auto Owners Club formed in Georgia at Ansley Hotel

The Automobile Club of Georgia was launched at an Ansley hotel gathering with Frank C Battey nominated for president and George D McCutcheon named first vice president. Will Mauldin was chosen treasurer, with secretary to be selected later. The next meeting is set for April 7 in Atlanta to appoint vice presidents and a governor head from Georgia cities.人数 include J OD Finney Savannah and Mrs Finney Savannah among new members. Local supporters include John K Ottley Harvey Hill William Mauldin and Wallace W Daniel.

The Automobile Club of Georgia Ansley Hotel Georgia Frank C Battey Oads Savannah Ga George D McCutcheon Atlant First View Ace Willam Mauldin Atlanta Wille J OD Finney Savannah Lyons Augusta Wow John K Ottley Harvey Hill William Mauldin K Rambo St Bimg Massengale Wallace W Daniel

Executive Committee Sets April 4 Meeting Date

Washington March 16 Special Chairman William J Haris of the state executive committee has decided on Saturday April 4 as the meeting date in Atlanta. Most members prefer dates between April 1 and 15, with some lawyers free from Monday court duties, allowing travel Friday to return by Monday. If unpersuaded, a further call may be issued later that week for April 4.

John Corrigan, Jr Washington Charman William J Haris State Executive Committee Atlanta

Snake on Rampage in Decatur Street Saloon Window

A large rattlesnake was seen outside a saloon near Decatur Street and Titchmont Avenue. It hissed and struck Dr Nedman, who dodged the bite, then helped by bystanders to recapture the snake. The doctor treated the bite with ammonia and remained hospitalized overnight.

Decatur Street Tonas Rattler Titchmont Avenue Sedman Nedman Policamen Hyanswid Palmer

Sister Reunites With Fort McPherson Soldier After 15 Years

Robert E Booker a sergeant with the Seventeenth Infantry was surprised when a sister he had not seen for fifteen years ran to hug him at the barracks. Fannie Hobbs traveled from Bristol Virginia to Atlanta after learning he was in the U S Army and stationed here, and finally identified him among the troops. Booker, who has served twenty five years, may be sent to the Mexican border soon then to the Hawaiian Islands for duty.

Robert E Booker Ritlees Fannie Hobbs Hobert United States Army Washington Seventeenth Infantry Bristol Va Leame Atlanta

Seawright Succeeds Harwell on Atlanta Alderman Board

James R Seawright was elected by the city council to the aldermanic board as representative of the First ward succeeding the late Alderman J A Harwell who died after a fall in the council chamber. The election occurred with limited attendance and no opposition from Joh Renfroe who withdrew amid disqualification.

James R Seawright Forsyth Street Seawright Joh Renfroe Renfroe Annert Atlantas General Council Seawrights Mr. Atterne James I. Masson Renfree Jase Wood Woodward Knight Shepard Council Aldermame Board Neaa Seawaght J. A Harwell

James Gordon Bennett III Aboard His Yacht

London March 16 James Gordon Bennett III owner of The New York Herald is aboard his yacht Insistrata off Sucy reporting illness from an unclears fire during a three weeks cruise. The dispatch notes serious injury and isolation aboard the vessel.

James Gordon Bennett III London James Gordon Bennett New York Herald Sucy Wr Bennett Fae

Wife of French minister kills editor of Figaro in revenge

Mme Caillaux, wife of Finance Minister Joseph Caillaux, shot Gaston Calmette, editor of Le Figaro, at the paper’s office. She declared I have done my duty as she fired multiple shots, then surrendered. Calmette was wounded. Mme Caillaux was arrested and later charged with attempted homicide, then homicide.

Gaston Calmetté Finance Mme. Caillaux Paus Gaston Osueite Figaro Mme Hennette Cadlaux Joseph Cadlaux Tomaht Mme Caan Tigara Wo Calmatte Vic Calmette Uh CalMaux Mme Pont Rutrait Tle Aimnel Calmette Mme @nillaux Carmette Mme Caillaux St Lazare M Caillauy Aniice Doumergue Mme Caillauy Ministez

Martial Law Clashes Feared On Tecate Border

Martial law effectively covers miles around Tecate Cal after the Tecate border incident and the murder of Postmaster Frank Johnston. US troops patrol the line from Fort Rosecrans as Mexican rurales guard the other side. All within ten miles are armed. Governor Johnson seeks a formal demand on Baja California authorities.

San Dego Cal Tecate Cal United States Post Office Frank Johnston Ibres Fort Tecaie Hiram W Johnson Francisco Vasques Lower California Johnston W Tc Davis Fort Rosecrans Washington Immigration and Customs Department

Federals Rout Column of Constitutionalists at Bustamante Canyon

Federal dispatches from Nuevo Laredo report a decisive defeat of a constitutionalist column en route to Monte rey Mex, with about 500 killed or captured. Federals claim large quantities of arms and supplies left behind and several wagons and pack animals captured. The commanders and exact losses for the federals were not stated.

Laredo Texas Monterey Mex Bustamente Canyon Nuevo Laredo Bustamante Canyon Monterey Lhe Montero Morates Nueva Leon

Mexican Railroad Gang Kills U S Postmaster

Nasuming, 1y members of a Mexican railroad construction gang killed Postmaster Frank V. Jukhnsten and buried the Tecate post office, according to a report to the War Department from Army Headquarters in San Francisco. No arrests reported and officials say no Mexican federal soldiers or officials were involved. crime deemed non political. Continued on Page Eleven.

Frank V. Jukhnsten Tecate Cal Betuiday Nfgat War Department Army Hoadquarters San Francisco State Department

Autoists of Augusta Injured in Wreck

A party from Augusta including W H A Shelton president of Citizens Bank and Trust, Martin J Abney vice president of the chamber of commerce, Professor Percy B Slack and a chauffeur Thomas were wrecked in a rented auto near Belair seven miles from Augusta. Shelton and Abney are in Margaret Wright hospital, Slack at the Alan hotel. The group was on a roads inspection trip from Athens to Augusta for university work. If no internal injuries develop, they may be out within a week.

Augusta W HA Shelton Citizens’ Bank and Slack Tall Athena

Weather Prophecy Forecast For Georgia Fair Days

Weather reports from multiple stations indicate fair conditions in Georgia for Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperature ranges show a low near 49 degrees with undefined highs, rainfall in the past 24 hours is noted, and rainfall deficiencies are tracked since the start of the month and year. Data appears incomplete with several missing values and stray letters.

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