Mrs Lee At Center Of Alarm In Atlanta Home
Mrs Lee claims a woman orchestrated a menacing hoax that drew five undertakers, fire crews, and police to her Peachtree Street residence. An ace of spades delivery card and false fire calls sparked four days of turmoil as detectives pursue the mysterious caller and safeguard her life.
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Cummings
Grady Hospital
Polce
Grady
Coral Lee
Peachtree Street
Muurdred
Fenra Biavik
Lee
Nee
Marine Fattersons
Cullinwine
Cly
Ais Lee Biost
Lanta
Gus Newsom Dies in Atlanta Funeral Set in Macon
A. T. Gay Newsom longtime Atlanta livery and Newsom Auto Company head died Sunday at a private hospital after about two months illness. He was 58 and came from Macon twelve years ago. Survived by wife and sister, aunt, uncles in Alabama and Georgia. Body to be taken to Macon for interment. Newsom Auto to continue under current name.
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A. T
Gay" Newsom
Atlanta
Newsom Auto Company
North Forsyth Street
Mavon
Newsom ‘Auto Company
Newsomia
Mas
Alien Gray
Grapsville
Hermione Obear
George §. Obear
Erroingham
Ala
W. G. Obear
Madison
Barclay & Brandy
East Tenth Street
Macon
Munitions for Turkey Barred by Rumalia
British minister protests shipments through Rumania as war material for Turkey are blocked. Reuter dispatch from Sofia notes Bulgaria had halted transit earlier. Ramaca says shipments escaped frontier notice and will be inspected by guards hereafter.
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Lennon
Mare Sa—Suenaresi
Rumania
Turkey
Reuter
Sofia
Bulgaria
Ramaca
Tacks Disrupt Downtown Jitney Traffic In Atlanta
Automobiles and jitneys suffered damage as a layer of carpet tacks filled major streets including Marietta Peachtree Decatur Whitehall and Georgia Avenue. Police deployed nine officers to deter tack spreading while a $5 reward was posted and more rewards expected as detectives work the case.
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E. L Jett
Marietta
Peachtree
Decatur
Whitehall
Georgia Avenue
Murder by Burglary In Peachtree Circle Home
John luff, a negro servant in the Frank S Ellis home on Peachtree circle, was shot to death by an unknown burglar in a basement gunfight before 2 am. Several witnesses saw the fleeing shooter but could not identify race beyond noting white shoes. Luff had worked for four years and was found dead from a heart wound.
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Frank & Fit
Peachtree Circle
John ‘Luff
Dilisi
Elis
Watherine
Sinivas
Wileh
John T. White
de Jonn & White
Second Baptist Church
Wellborn Bjaloch
George Speer
Pluyer
Bick
Lluis
Atlanta
Athens Ga
Bila
A Square Deal A Square Deal
The Constitution presents a clean advertising example to readers showing reliable merchants in Atlanta. It asserts every advertised merchandise is as represented and promises a square deal in every store. The piece encourages using The Atlanta Constitution to find trustworthy ads and productive merchants.
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Atlanta Constitution
Church Officers Should Stop the Sale of Liquor in Their Clubs
Dr Chapman condemns church officers who tolerate liquor sales in clubrooms urging resignation or immediate action. The piece calls for church leadership to enforce moral standards and halt liquor sales within church affiliated spaces as a public stand against sin.
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Dr. Chapman
Revival ends with $2200 raised for Chapman and Alexander
At the close of a six weeks revival in Atlanta the treasurer W. E. Newill stated the offerings for Dr Chapman and Mr Alexander on the final two days would total about $1300. Special collections across several churches added to fund the evangelist and song leader for the 20 week engagement, while early meeting offerings covered expenses. the Chapmans and the Alexanders left Atlanta Sunday night.
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Chapman
Alisxander
W. E. Newill
Atlanta
Alexander
Dre
Open disregard of law, liquor sales blamed by evangelist
Dr J Wilber Chapman in two sermons at Atlanta First Methodist and Tabernacle decried open lawbreaking in liquor sales. He urged law obedience, holding respectable citizens responsible, and appealed for action against liquor clubs to protect homes and families. Audience of 8 009 reacted with applause as he urged residents to take a stand.
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J. Walter VeCrar
Atlanta
J. Wilber Chapman
Lciser Clubs
First Methodist Church
Tabernacle
Kiaxolee
Appiaave
Tor
Revival praise from Dr Chapman to Constitution reporters
Dr J Wilbur Chapman lauded The Constitution for its revival coverage in Atlanta. He named The Atlanta Constitution and the Tri-Weekly, The Georgian, and The Journal, then thanked revival committee chairs Marion Hull John J Eagan and A B Caldwell, plus fire and police crews for crowd management.
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J Wilbur Chapman
Constitution
Atlanta
Dr Chapman
Atlanta Constitution
Tri-Weekly
Chapman
Georgian
Marion Hull
John J Eagan
A. B. Caldwell
Rita Fornia to Sing Twice During the Opera Season
Rita Fornia, renowned Metropolitan soprano, will perform in two Atlanta operas this season. She sings Giudetta in Tales of Hoffmann and Second Lady in The Magic Flute at the Auditorium, with matinee performances noted as the week’s highlight.
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Rita Fornia
Anta
Tucker
Sears
Atlanta
Metropolitan
Miss Fornia
der Rosenkavalier
Giusetta
Second Ladytun
Rita Fornla
Dean Atkinson Calls for Atlanta Public Dance Hall
In Atlanta Dean John R Atkinson urges a citywide effort to launch a public dance hall for the working class, criticizing opponents and claiming early funding pledges from ten leaders. He says the project would be supported by multiple denominations and could pull the youth away from vice, prompting a sharp retort from Dr Lewis Fowler.
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Atlanta
John R Atkinson
St. Philip's Cathedral
Grand Theater
Lnst
Perry Webber
Dean Atkinson
Lewis Fowler
Enterprise Tris
Webber
Crown Prince Visits Crown Princess in Berlin
Berlin reports the German crown prince is visiting the crown princess with a forthcoming rapprochement expected soon. The note comes via The Daily Telegraph’s Copenhagen correspondent and is dated London March 29.
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London
Berlin
Daily Telegraph
Copenhagen
Atlanta Subscriptions Boosted for Southeastern Fair Drive
The subscription committee for the Southeastern fair reports strong momentum from Atlanta business leaders. At a Chamber of Commerce luncheon, expected to exceed 70000 in funds with many $100, $200 and $300 gifts, while large firms delay to confer with others. The drive aims for 75000 with oversubscription possible and room for late subscribers.
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Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
Colonel William Jay Summoned by Death in West Virginia
Colonel William Jay, attorney for the Trinity corporation of New York and vice president of The New York Herald company, was found dead in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. He had been in poor health, came here two weeks ago, and physicians attributed the death to heart disease. He was born in New York.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Maren
Wiliam Jay
Trinity Corporation of New York
New York Herald Company
Gay
Jay
Colonel Jay
New York
Columbia University
Richmond
Lee
Trinity Corporation
Trinity Church
Comercial Cable Company
Russians Push Way Through Carpathians To Plains Of Hungary
Reported portions of the superstructure have been raised with no hope of finding any crew alive. The submerged submarine F-4 located near Honolulu after three days of search. divers uncovered an anchor misidentified as the craft, and complex dredging and diving bell work were attempted to raise the vessel. Washington officials reported no confirmation as of tonight. the secretary and the president sought updates aboard the Mayflower.
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Carpathians
Hungary
Lopes Druvers
Oregon
Agraz
Evans
Julies
Fuser
Todal
Navy
Mandt
Washington
Mareh
Navy Department
Moore
Honolulu
Daniels
President Wilson
Annapolis
Three Killed and Three Hurt in Electric Short Circuit
In Los Angeles a fatal short circuit at a rabbit hutch caused Cornelius Valkhoff to die after stepping into a water puddle and touching the gate. His wife Mrs Valichett died aiding him, followed by Harris Skinner who rushed to assist. Three others were injured while attempting to recover the bodies.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Cornelius Valkhoff
Austrian Losses Heavy in Meuse and Carpathian Fronts
Widespread fighting rages on the western front around the Meuse with French advances claimed at 300 yards of German trenches and Austrian losses heavy in bayonet clashes. In the east Russians push toward Hungary through the Carpathians, taking positions near Bartfeld and Ondava sources as Austrians and Germans beginto defend enticing routes.
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Meuse
London
Marrbh
Carpathian Passes
Ouhia Pass
Bartfeld
Svidnth
Theil
Hungary
Uzeck Pass
Sukholka Pass
Koziounka
Verdun
St Meniel
Prenen
Dardanelle
Neet
Turkey
Balkan States
Maly Gnital
Balkan
Balkan League
McUre
Alles
Serbia
Huteeria
Macedonia
Buna
Bulgaria
Petrograd
Carpathians
Vlemits
Tarot
Ondava
Nismi Polianska
Rivera
Weather Prophecy Fairt Weather Prophecy Fairt
Washington and Georgia forecast fair Monday and probably Tuesday while Louisiana areas show stormy to rain possibilities. Kentucky colder Monday into Tuesday with clouds and likely rain or snow in the west. Tennessee cloudy cool Monday Tuesday with possible rain in the west. Virginia fair Monday and cloudy in the east. North and South Carolina and Ethiopia fair Monday with likely ties to showers in some regions. Alabama, Mississippi forecast fair Monday and Tuesday with partly cloudy skies and local showers in the south.
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Washington
Mir
Est
Louisiana
West
West End
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Perth
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Gus” Newsom
Polies
Smalloys
Frank 5. Ellis
Slayer
CIY
Indorses
DR. Dubose
Auanta
Fowler
DR. Atkinson
Crown Prince
William Jay
Dardanelles
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