Bond Commission Plan Proposed by Charles Smith
Councilman Charles W Smith unveils a plan to form a bond commission of fifteen to oversee city improvements. A $375,000 bond for Grady Hospital plus school repairs is slated for consideration at today’s meeting, with a report due to general council Monday.
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Two State Legislatures Seek Clemency for Leo Frank
Charleston W V May 19 State senate adopts a joint resolution urging Georgia governor to commute Leo Franks death sentence to life imprisonment. Harrisburg Pa May 13 Pennsylvania legislature adopts concurrent resolution urging clemency to Leo Frank so he may vindicate himself.
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State Senate Today
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Mary Phagan
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Leon Frank
Canadian submarine rams and sinks ship
An apparent naval incident is reported from Quevsc on May 18 as a submarine rammed and sank a vessel in unclear circumstances. The fragmentary text hints at a diver’s involvement and an official namer or view, but details are incomplete.
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Commissioners Meet in Chattanooga to Pick Dixie Route
Chattanooga hosts the Dixie Highway commission as delegations from Georgia Tennessee and Kentucky converge to push their routes between Miami and Chicago. More than sixty proposed routes will be presented with large crowds arriving, aiming to influence the decision on the great north south highway. The meeting starts Thursday at 11 o clock with continued sessions likely for days as each route seeks support.
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Shop in The Constitution Before You Shop in The Constitution
The merchants are offering special items each day in the columns of The Constitution with varied daily highlights. Read the Advertisements before you go down town for current displays and goods.
Kaiser and Staff Narrowly Escape Russian Shells
Geneva reports the German emperor and his entourage narrowly escaped a shell burst near a village in Galicia, about 600 yards from his car. A heavy blast destroyed several automobiles, including the emperor's, killing his chauffeur. the emperor had left his vehicle minutes earlier as more shells fell and his party hastily commandeered nearby machines.
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Too Many Churches Too Many Ministers Crack Religion
In Painesville Ohio on May 1 William Howard Taft spoke to the sixty third Ohio Congregational conference urging cooperation and healthy church competition. He warned that excess churches and ministers are weakening religion and noted Christian unity remains elusive.
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William Howard Taft
Sixty-Third
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Seeing Georgia tour sixo autos enter big event
A Georgia venture sets sixty cars to depart Atlanta at 9 00 am Saturday May 22 for the Seeing Georgia tour. The itinerary runs Auburn avenue Peachtree Street Whitehall to Mitchell Street to Peters Street to West End with Georgia Tech providing the band. Officials set lunch stop at Griffin instead of Indian Springs and arrange entertainment for forty ladies.
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No Bargaining With Germany By United States
President Wilson will await Germany's reply to the American note before further representations to Britain over alleged violations of international law in their maritime actions. The administration emphasizes lives at stake and noncomplication with Britain's detention of cargoes, with Secretary Bryan noting no immediate German reply is expected.
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Department of Commerce
Italy Decides To Join Allies In War With Austria Germans Across 200 Mile Front
London May 19 reports Italy as united for war and ready to strike Austria with Austro German forces driving on the Russian front. Dispatches from Rome say Italy will join the Allies, with Italian chief of staff Count Codorni on frontier duty and railways under military control. Ambassadors of Austria and Germany prepared to leave Rome as Italy moves toward war.
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Dalmatian
Weather Props Showers in Washington and Georgia Forecast
Showers expected across Washington and Georgia with unsettled conditions. Forecasters note chances rise Thursday into Friday as a trough edges eastward, bringing scattered rain and cooler air. Stay tuned for updates on totals and timing.
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