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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
8
Tokyo May 23 United States reply to Japan on California land ownership law says no treaty violation. Osaka press warns Washington to action, while Tokyo debates diplomacy and potential arbitration amid Japanese demand for equal naturalization rights and U.S. stance on immigration law.
Washington May 22 The state department argues the California alien land act does not violate the treaty in 1911 after a cabinet wide review of the law and treaty language The only dispute concerns inheritance rights for Japanese in California and the Webb law declaration that the treaty is not abrogated, which supports assurances to Japan.
May 22 Special Commencement exercises at Shorter College start Friday with the Shakespeare play As You Like It in the Shorter Forest amphitheater. Exhibits, demonstrations, and an annual concert follow, with address by Dr B M Poteat and the alumnae meeting scheduled for Monday and Tuesday events concluding the year. A mysterious burglar robs Mayor Yancey’s home and other nearby places, disguising as a father to a young lady in one house.
Adventist for Missions Washington May 22 Creation of the European division conference including Europe Russia Persian Arabia Afghanistan and parts of Africa was effected at today's Seventh Day Adventists session at Takoma Park Ma This marked a new departure in the denomination organization The fiftieth annual report of the statistical secretary showed communicants numbered 114 268
The article reports the death of B Sanders Walker in Macon Georgia after a fight for life linked to a poison incident. It notes his funeral plans with a train shipment to Monroe and burial beside his ancestors. Details include pallbearers bank directors and memorials from Ex governor Daniel.
Washington May 22 Secretary of Navy Daniels appointed the plucking board to retire from the active list five captains four commanders four lieutenant commanders and two lieutenants if vacancies exist this year The board will meet in Washington June 2 and includes Rear Admirals Aaron Ward W H H Southernland A M Knights McR Winslow and F B Fletcher with Commander Pollock as recorder.
Baron Ashbourne, once lord chancellor of Ireland three times under consecutive governments, died suddenly in Hyde Park at age 75 after a seizure. He originated land purchase legislation to facilitate selling Irish holdings to tenants.
The N. C. and St. L Ry and W. & A. R R offer reduced round trip fares from Atlanta to Chattanooga with return by June 5 and extension to June 25, 1913, for sale May 24 to 28. Regular trains depart at 8:00 am 8:35 am 4:50 pm and 8:50 pm with a special train at 2:15 pm May 26.
The fifty fourth annual United Presbyterian assembly adjourned Thursday afternoon after adopting the motto The world for Christ and a tithe of our incomes for missing They plan to meet next May in New York City The assembly created a missionary and efficiency committee to oversee funds and pledges with board representation and a staff described as a man s work Dr R L Miller resigned as editor of The Christian Union Herald during the closing events
An unclear text fragment references medical terms and an assembly refusing a resignation. It mentions a committee and publication but lacks coherent details, names, dates, or places to identify a definite news item. The readable bits point to internal deliberations rather than a public event.
A brief public notice instructs readers to place want ads and replies via the listed telephone lines Main 5000 or Atlanta 109. The wording implies a local cataloging system for classified inquiries and responses.
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