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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1914
Page
6
Sacramento November 19 Japanese holdings in California land after the alien land law are reported by the state statistician. They own 331 farms valued at 609000 and 12726 acres, 218 town lots valued at 439073, and 3548 businesses with over 4 million dollars invested. Business capital yields about 16,19000 yearly rent paid by Japanese landlords.
Mayor Woodward supporters regained ground in the aldermanic board defeating several measures. The council and board clashed over raises for City Electrician RC Turner and the creation of a consulting engineer post for Captain RK Clayton. Nutting altered tactics to delay, while Candler and Nutting backed the mayor on finances. The board voted 5 to 4 against council action on the Turner raise, and approved a separate finance resolution to keep construction gangs at work.
Washington reports President Wilson convened Secretaries to review whether Turkey sent any message clarifying the firing by Turkish land forces on the U S cruiser Tennessee at Smyrna. No cables or wireless yielded details. Officials expect a possible British wireless courtesy to reach American ships if delays continue.
A March of Villa commentary says Villa's garrison plans a rear attack on Maytorena from Agua Prieta. Across the border seven people were wounded by stray bullets. nine American cavalrymen, two of whom died, plus four American civilians and Mexican refugees. Priests executed in Michoacan amid uprisings. Vera Cruz evacuation nears, refugees seek aid. Seven textile mills looted near Puebla.
At the National Municipal League convention in Baltimore on November 19 the committee on the liquor problem opposed prohibition arguing state wide prohibiti on is not the true solution. The municipal courts committee urged appointing judges by a chief judge or judicial council rather than electing them. No action on reports was taken yet.
Ing L. Moore & Sons advertise dustless goggles for any face at their shop on 42 North Broad Street.
London November 19 Field Marshal Lord Roberts’s body, borne on a gun caisson, moved through rain to St Paul’s cathedral for a public funeral attended by King George. The coffin will lie in state in the crypt, with services marking a national tribute alongside Wellington and Nelson.
The New Orleans-Chicago Limited of the Louisville and Nashville railroad derailed near Garland, Alabama, injuring two passengers. Engines and four coaches were derailed by a broken rail suspected as the cause.
Six white hoboes were arrested by Policeman J R Smith with Sheriff J W Taylor for beating their way aboard a freight train. The conductor warned ahead and the group was found in a box car at Eastman.
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