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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1915

Page

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Great Fair subscription drive nets new pledges

Subscriptions for the Southeastern fair continued to grow despite the busy week. Multiple businesses and street committees reported fresh pledges including Daniel Bros and Sunneh Merea Co, plus a $700 from Tiki Big Company. Organizers expect more in the coming days as canvassing expands and a luncheon at the chamber of commerce is planned.

Dikin Drug Co Deniel Bros A Nunnally & McRea Atlante Sher Case Co Cotton States Belt Og and Supply Co Bawhiss Lampment Co Russell Facarrie Co Andrew Calhoun Southern Book Concern Broad Street Charle A Smith Andes Miller Sunnah Merea Load Parks Daniel Bros Cobeerr Yost Canvening Satuday Chamber of Commerce Andrew J Willer Vtinel Che Fom John H Aldredges Lester Hook and Station Company Hirschberg Paper Compass Montag Bros and Metter & Allen WS Hyck Wintehail Street Liwation Wen Chales & Smith Menetta Street Henry If Schau James Beavera Decatur Street Atlanta O T Camp AL Lets Retail Grocers Association

Church Steeple Slayer Takes Refuge And Defies Arrest

A man named Vinson, suspected of killing Ira Bloodworth weeks earlier, hid in the Jefferson Methodist church steeple and defied arrest. Women ringing the bell alerted local officials. Vinson remains barricaded in the belfry with a $200 reward offered and armed escorts approaching from Jeffersonville Anson.

Miasen Willanson Darmer Ira Bloodworth Gordonster Bloodworth Jefferson Macon Jeffersonville Anson Mixcon Noxson WH Ketchum Wxson Vinson Negree

Bond Plan Aims to Refinance Atlanta Athletic Club

The Atlanta Athletic Club reports a $150000 bond plan under its new board led by Asa G Candler Jr to retire existing debt and fund improvements at the Downtown and East Lake Country Club. A 6 percent issue over 25 years would add $48000 for club renovations while Candler may take on the new bonds. Associate directors and new budgets are set, with Scott Hudson directing golf and other leaders managing country club facilities. The Country clubhouse opening is postponed to May 1 with a public kickoff planned after March 27.

Atlanta Athletic Club Ase G Candler Jr East Lake Medlcine Candie John Baehman Preston Arkwright Scott Hudson W AK Stone Asa G Candler Si Takang Mrr Candler Mr Candler Candlens Tuddown Commission of Five Candler Hom Reynolds Tichenor Thomas P Paine Fast Lake Carlton Smith A Doons Harry L Dix Yoon W Bachman Lang B . Thracher Jr Beeen Genie Tars Frank H Reynolds Enry Heinz Fred Patterson Elert Jockers

Express Rate Case Reopened Ordered by ICC

Washington reports that the Interstate Commerce Commission has ordered the express rate case reopened. A petition by four principal Express companies prompts hearings to determine rates. No rule changes may occur pending the hearings, with rates to be named later.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission

Father Pleads for Mercy After Prosecuting Youth

A father in a police court prosecutes his son for abusing his mother to protect the home and mother. He breaks down begging for mercy and probation instead of prison as the Recorder Johnson urges quick action. Youth Shackter is placed under probation with Officer Coogler.

J Shackter Capitol Avenue Recorder Johnson Shackter Coogler

Decatur Bond Issue Passes With $50,000 Total Vote

Decatur Ga March 26 special voters cast 2011 ballots out of 329 eligible two thirds needed. Bond packages funded $25 000 for a new Oakhurst school building $7 000 for waterworks and $18 600 for sewerage extension totaling $50 000. School bonds 259 yes Inconsistencies noted in vote tallies show water and sewer bonds edged ahead. Local leaders including Mayor F Hopkins and the city council backed the bonds citing town progress health and education.

Decatur Oakhuret Dcaturs F . Hopkins Mtv Coumul

Cedartown Passes $50,000 School Bond Measure

Cedartown voters approved a $50,000 school bond issue for public school needs. The measure passed with 200 in favor and only 6 against, amid a brief local election turnout.

Cedartown

Bond Committees Named by Thomson in Atlanta Bond Plan

Charman Albert D Thomson of the council board yesterday appointed subcommittees to study urgent needs of city departments and draft a bond proposal not less than 300000. Subcommittees will review Water and Park, Education, Police and Fire, Hospital and Health, Public Improvements, and more.

Charman Albert D Thomson Council Boad Fhe Mts Thomson Folowing Woter Louis Thomeo

Frost Warnings Issued For Gulf States

Frost warnings issued for the Gulf states including northern and central Florida. The Weather Bureau in Washington reported temperatures 10 to 20 degrees below average for the south. Snow fell as far south as Mendian Migs and Selma Alabama but crop damage expected to be negligible. Snow melted quickly. Early morning frost hit Atlanta. Snow forecast for Sunday night or Monday in Oklahoma, with rain or snow in Arkansas and northern Texas. General cold air expected to continue through Sunday into Monday across southern states, except Mississippi and Louisiana.

Gulf States Florida Weather Bureau Washington Pointy Selma Ala Atlanta Oklahoma Arkansas Texas Gen- Araih Mississippi

Breach of the Truce of God Roils Reichstag Fight

In a chaotic Reichstag session disclosed by the raid era, socialist leaders Ledebour and Liebknecht faced heckling and accusations of treason. Ledebour faced interruptions as he criticized military authorities, while another socialist speaker denounced him amid calls for censorship and continued debate.

Beliu Warch Tondon Mareh Leorge Ledebour Philipp SchenWemann Ledebours Altec Heine Rinle Ler Ledebout Ledebours Militar Authorties

Berlin police seize gold from Mrs Nona McAdoo Foster

Mrs Foster, sister of Treasury Secretary William G McAdoo, filed a formal complaint with the American ambassador alleging German police seized 2900 marks worth of gold from her Berlin home under threat of search. An affidavit and police statements show the gold was bought from a milkman with a 1 percent premium and later surrendered after recall of language confusion. The Reichbank said the gold could be retrieved if needed.

Berlin Maneh London Nona McAdoo Foster Ale Treasury William G McAdoo Foreign Office United States Bern Mir Seirpaigne Mra Foster Reichbank

Gen Scott Takes Indian Outlaws At Bluff Street

General Scott with Chief of Staff Beatr arrives in Bluff Street to pursue recalcitrant Piutes aiding Tse Gat in resisting arrest. A federal posse clashed with Piutes, a deputy and two Indians were killed, several wounded, and six Indians captured before nightfall.

Denver Fole Beatr Tse Ne Gat Polkins Pose Son Bluff Stah Bluff Seaott Indian Country Tsee Gat Ebeher Salt Lake Posse Piutes

Fate of Constantinople Hinges as Warships Bombard Dardanelles

British and French battleships renew bombardment at the Dardanelles after losses. The Allied fleet prepares a land assault with Russian Black Sea forces believed to cooperate. Casualties reported light from the previous bombardment as fleets maneuver amid mine danger and currents.

London Bosphorus Derdanelles Tondon Constantinope Bouvel Ocean Dardanelles Examic Queen Dimagen Black Sea Squadron 15 Admiralty Skg Bayi Si Battleshy Dardanelles Straits Peuter Telegram Company Triand of Tenedog Tile Laas Bouyer Irresistible

Memel Captured By Russian Forces From Germans

Berlin admits Memel on the East Prussian Baltic port has fallen to Russian control after street fighting on the Niemen's left bank. Russian detachments claim successes near Tauroggen and Memel, with large German losses and prisoner captures reported across multiple fronts.

Memel London Wareh Caater Ossonets Sher Berlin Prugsiin Memet Bukowina Carpathian Tatter Petrograd Arch Londons Niemen Tauroggen Lett Pliwiazki Quera Dusia Kopclowo Narew Wysenice Kadaid Vistula Tozanka Galicia Nedworna Prvemysl Goclock Medyvka Bykow Plezowice 3D Honyed Forvemiss Belidme

Weather Prophecy in Fairfax Forecasts Unclear Readings

Forecasts show inconsistent weather notes for Georgia and Washington with garbled terms like sandgy and Mondar. Data cites anomaly in past 24 hours with a 21 percent deficiency and moisture figures around 154, indicating unreliable readings and unclear normal temperatures.

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