Battle Over Warden Evans Chairmanship and Women on Boards
Atlanta council battles over a proposed city charter amendment to place a five member board of municipal charities and to elect key officers by the people. Aldermen Maddox Dallas and Alverson defend the warden while Thomson and Boynton back a board. Dallas pushes for direct election of police chief tax assessors and others, arguing the people should choose all ministerial officers.
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Dallas
Thomas Evans
Atlanta
Georgia General Assembly
Muunicipal Charities
James W. Maddox
S. L. Dallas
Charles B. Alverson
Warden Evans
Evans
Alderman Maddox
Evens
Dalles
Noties
Joe Logan
Associated Charities
General Assembly
Logan
Albert Thomson
George Boynton
Thomson
Los Angeles
Cal
Boynton
Kelley
Maddox
Alverson
Education
Uniary
Park and Health
Couna
Ad Men Promote May 27 Ball Game at Ponce de Leon Park
The Ad Men's club urges a large Atlanta turnout for a May 27 regular Atlanta versus Mobile game at Ponce de Leon Park. Proceeds fund Atlanta advertising for the Toronto convention while Georgia peaches, barbecue, and Georgia-themed entertainment aim to boost Atlanta's image for delegates across North America.
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Atlanta
Toronto
Ponce de Leon Park
Ponce de Leon
Mobile
Spirit
Forrest Adair
Georgia
Tanta
Ad Men
Game
Julian Boehm
Atlanta Spirit
North America
Shriners
Marshall Addresses Masons in Richmond Banquet
Vice President Thomas R. Marshall attended a Scottish Rite Masons banquet in Richmond on May 22 as guest of honor. He spoke briefly on Masonic principles. Mrs Marshall joined him and was guest of honor at an event hosted by Myra J Taylor Bilson, wife of Virginia's lieutenant governor.
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Riichmond
Thomas FR. Marshall
Scottish Rite Masons
Atlanta Elks bid to host 1916 grand lodge meeting
Atlanta lodge No. 78 B P O Elks plans a canvass of merchants and business leaders to raise funds for hosting the 1916 grand lodge gathering in Atlanta. Exalted Ruler Milner authorized a committee of past rulers and fifteen members to secure support, with a goal of securing Denver as venue for 1915 and Atlanta for 1916. Local members confident they can raise $200,000 in a week if needed and expect large crowds in Denver for the 1915 session.
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The
Elks
Atlanta
H. B., Milner
Meeting of the Elks
Milner
Grand Lodge
Denver
Seattle
Bat Atlanta
Saloon Keeper Shot by Deputy Marshal at Marietta Street Bar
Thomas H English proprietor of a saloon at 436 Marietta Street was killed behind his bar at nightfall yesterday when Deputy Marshal James M George, accompanied by Chief Marshal W T Buchanan and Deputies Johnson and Morgan, tried to seize a cash register under a fi fa for $75. Witnesses say English wrestled for a pistol, George fired once, hitting English in the brain. three marshals watched from the doorway as the struggle ended. Continued on Page Two.
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Thomas H English
Marietta Street
James M. George
Muatci
George
W. T. Buchanan
L. L. Johnson
David P. Morgan
S. Ar
Woman Turns Baby Over to Secure Board Bill
In Chicago on May 21 a mother, Mrs Pauline Hubet, handed her one year old son to Bill Rudolph Peterson as security for an $88 board bill. The court ordered the mother may visit but cannot reclaim the child until the bill is paid. The judge noted the odd remark from the mother as she considered the arrangement.
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Chicago
Pauline Hubet
300000 Extra Votes Offer in $25,270 Contest
Three hundred thousand extra votes for every club of 36 in new yearly subscriptions is the greatest offer of the contest. The offer closes at midnight May 20. No larger offer will be made. Each time $96 in new yearly subscriptions is remitted, the books show credit. Continued on Page Two.
Bathrobe heroine saves sister from burning home tragedy
Mrs Ona Brantley clad in a bathrobe carried through smoke to safety her sister Mrs J A Sullivan after a blaze at 152 Forrest avenue left six people overcome, including three children. The two-story frame house was destroyed and investigations consider a gas explosion after a robbed gas meter.
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Forrest Avenue
Ona Brantley
J. A. Sullivan
Fd Williams
Emmett Brantley
Brantley
Itnner
Mr. Crist
Sligntiz
Final battle nears as Huerta regime teeters at Queretaro
Reports from Juarez indicate Saltillo evacuated by federal troops under General Joaquin Maas. constitutionalist forces under General Carrera Torres move toward San Luis Potosi while Villa's army prepares routes via Monterey and Tampico to reach San Luis. Evacuation could yield munitions and reshape the campaign as Emilio Zapata threatens Mexico City.
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Juares
Mexico
Oif
Mex
Saltilio
Philipe Angeles
Queretaro
Huerta
San Luis Fotos
San Luis
Saitilte
Carrera Torres
Saltillo
Villa
Paredon
Itin
San Luis Potosi
Torres
Szltillo
Monterey
Tampico
Gulf Port
Mexico National Railroad
Berez Romero
Tuspan
Gulf Coast
Querestara
Candido Aguilar
Tuxpan
Vera Cruz
Garcia Pena
Rublon Navarette
Constitutionaliste
Francisco Villa
Pablo Gonzales
Francisco Murgia
Aguilar
Romero
Mexico City
Juarez
Felipe Angeles
H. Perez Abreu
Constitutionalist Information Bureau
Joaquin Maas
San Lula Potosi
Federal Garrison Wille
Carrera Torres Fe
San Luis Potost
Weather Summary For Georgia Generally Fair
Generally fair weather reported for Friday and Saturday with low temperatures around 60 and high around 83. Mean temperature near 73. Rainfall in the past 24 hours marked at 0 inches with a deficiency since month start of 0.14 inches and since January 1 of 4.79 inches.
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Atlanta
Boston
Birmingham
Brownsville
Buffalo
Charleston
Chicago
Clay
Dez Moines
Galveston
Ny Catteray
Tampa
Toledo
Washington
von Herrmann
Carranza to Join Niagara Falls Mediation Talks
Constitutionalists plan to send a representative to Niagara Falls to brief South American mediators on Carranza's aims without pledging the faction to any pacification plan. Carranza reportedly consents, with a possible formal invitation to participate. Washington officials say a U S presence could aid mediation as work in Niagara Falls proceeds.
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Washington
Niagara Falls
Carranza
Mexico
Washington Administration
Bryan
John Lind
Charles A. Douglas
Constitutionaliste
Lind
Urquidi
Senora Zuburan
Senor Urquidi
Mr. Douglas
Jose Vasconcelos
Montreal
Carrinza
Wilson
Lamar
Lehmann
Qbe
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General Conference Methodist Episcopal Church
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Oklahoma City
Okla
J. A. Sharp
Young Warris
W. P. Lovejoy
Rev
C. O
Young Harris
Bishop Warren
J. T. Duncan
Douglas
W. W. Pilcher
Warrenton
Asa G. Jones
James E. Dickey
A. Candler
J. H. Bakesville
T W. Harbin
Calhoun
Mmidler
Auanta
J. Ir Wing
Emory College
Oxford
Rome
H. M
Dubose
Georgia Normal Ana
A. Copeland
Greensboro
Marshall
Thos. H. English
IGK
iRebels
General Carranza
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