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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1915

Page

14

Formal sanction by Wilson for Pan American recognition plan

Washington moves to extend recognition to Carranza government in Mexico. Carranza pledges reforms and constitutional return amid foreign ministerial talks with Arredondo and Lansing. Villa disputes foreign regulator claims as Carranza builds governance across 24 states with 180,000 troops. arms embargo tightens at border as Carranza sails from Vera Cruz aboard the gunboat Bravo.

Washington Wilson Carranza Mexico United States Great Britain France Germany Italy General Carranza Eliseo Arredondo Lansing Pan-American Conference Landing Arredondo Madero Coahuila Carrenza Francisco — Madero Villa Geeral Carranza Arredonde Zapote Thut Dataia Carrangy Republic Tepic Quintana Roo Effectso Paso Texas Andreas Arcia Casas Grandes Douglas Ariz Garranza Vera Cruz Bravo

Dr William M Baird Dies In Baltimore At Son Residence

Dr William M Baird a renowned physician in the south died Sunday at the Baltimore home of his son Renard J Baird after several months illness. He had retired to his country home on the Marietta car line and visited his son recently. Born in New Jersey he was active in state politics and once speaker of the New Jersey house. He practiced in Atlanta about fifteen years after study at Bellevue Hospital and Pennington seminary. Survived by wife, daughter of Senator Silverthorn, and two sons Edward J Baird of Baltimore and William M Baird Jr

William M. Baird South Renard J. Baird Baltimore Baird Marietta Flint Flo Western Plains Senator Silverthorn New Jersey Edward J. Baird Jana Wiliams M. Baird, Jr

Quarter Million Estimated Loss In Waycross Fire

Waycross Ga October 11 Special. Until ruins of the LaGrande building are fully examined the exact loss cannot be determined estimates today place the damage at about a quarter of a million dollars. Many firms and individuals listed as losers including Waycross Hotel company Wilson & Bennett and the Georgia Timber company among others. Funeral held for W B Ellington. several injured mostly burned. streetcar traffic suspended and police guard ruins as firemen continue work.

Waycross LaGrande Waycross Hotel Company Wilson & Bennett J. F. Inman PB. J. Weisser Smith Pool Parlor Overstreet's Western Union Telegraph Company Gleanor Pubishing Company Calhoun & Caile Herbert W. Wilson Slrman Realty Company W. H. Hughes W. W. Sharpe, Jr Georgia, Lana and ‘Timber’ Company D. Blalock J. N. ‘Stinsson Summerall Crawley Sweat Deen Realty Company J. Eb. Harvey Buchanan & Miler J. G. Sessoms H. H. Burnett Drs. Bagley & Clincock George R. Youmans W. B. Eilington W. W. Sharpe Ellington E. E. Jordan Raleigh N. C Bessie Ellington Asheville N.C Frank Ellington John B. Green Atlanta Margaret Ellington Wike Redmond Mack Strickland Chier & C Jim Tatuma Tom Strickland Lane Street Walker Ousa

Freeman Plans Battle Over Grant Street Pavement

Councilman George P. Freeman seeks a special council session to repass Grant street paving to force the Georgia Railway and Power Co to install a concrete base and T rail. The dispute follows a court ruling that allowed the street car company to avoid the base ordinance. Freeman argues work should halt until proper track installation is guaranteed.

Georgia Railway and Power Comany Grant Street George P. Freeman wMow Freeman

City Officials Plan for Festival Parade

Mayor Woodward convenes a morning meeting with all department heads in his office to coordinate the Georgia Harvest Festival parade arrangements. Each head must outline what their department will contribute for the event.

Woodward

Owners and Managers Hold Luncheon Today

A large attendance is expected at the regular monthly luncheon of the Atlanta Association of Building Owners and Managers at the Winecoft hotel today at 1 o'clock. Rawson Ollier of the Georgia Airway and Power Company will not speak. he will discuss Light Power and Heat Service for office buildings. Fred Shaefer, secretary, is handling reservations.

Atlanta Association of Building Owners and Managers Winecoft Rawson Ollier Georgia Airway and Power Company Fred Shaefer

Birmingham voters approve larger five member commission

Birmingham Alabama October 11 voters backed a five member city commission by a 432 vote margin replacing the prior three member panel. The change takes effect in December. Arlie Barber trails in the commissioner race with a second contest set for next Monday against A O Lane. Also announced tonight the consolidation of Jefferson County Bank Merchants and Sayings sayings into a merged bank under Jackeen 8 president and W Potter board chair with assets around 2 000 901.

Birmingham Arlie Barber A. O- Lane Ala Jefferson Ben Ham Jgckeen Potter Kew Danks

Anglo-French Bonds Reach Atlanta Early

In a telegram from J. P. Morgan & Co to the Trust Company of Georgia, about $500,000 in Anglo-French bonds will reach Atlanta in days to be marketed by a syndicate led by New York bankers. The bonds, called baby bonds, will be $100 each, five-year maturities, 6 percent interest, with an underwriting viewed as a sign of Georgia's prosperity.

Atlanta Trust Company of Georgia J. P. Morgan & Ico New York Georgia

Chief Mayo’s Turkey Fight Damages Police Car

The Atlanta chief of police Mayo faces tribulations as a rival gobbler clashes with his official auto. A turkey gobbler placed near the car by Mayo triggers a liveliest bout in the police yard with claw marks maring one side of the vehicle. Mayo denies dynamite and any attack on the car.

Atlanta Turk

Entertainment Plans For Highway Tourists To Be Finished Today

A meeting of the arrangements committee led by R. N. Reed at the Ansley hotel will finalize details for welcoming Dixie highway tourists. The group will host an oyster supper at the Auditorium after their Friday arrival from Chattanooga, with four dozen or more cars from civic bodies escorting the visit to Atlanta and 100 additional cars meeting the tour within Fulton County limits.

R. N. Reed Ansley Hotel Reed Dixie Highway Chattanooga Atlanta Suditorium Civic Fulton County

Hotel Men Of Atlanta Guests At John Falks

Hotel men of Atlanta gathered at John H. Falks waffle and oyster house 142 Peachtree Street for the opening of Falls new ladies dining room. The event featured substantial fare and speeches with guests including E. H. Cone Ivan Afien H W Anderson A S Adams J Les Barnes Fred Patterson T R Gentry George Beattie Sherman Thaxton A C Higgins Gustave Kuhn and others.

Atlanta John H. Falks Hotel Men of Falls New Ladies Waffle and Oyster House Peachtree Street E. H. Cone Ivan Afien Atlanta Convention’ Bureau H.W. Anderson A. 8. Adama J. Les Barnes Fred Patterson T. RK. Gentry George Beattie Sherwoon Thaxton A.C. Higginbothjam Gustave Kuhn R. BE. J. Grant Fred Housex Fred Linnell W. T. Winn Wall Zimmer

Inspection Tour of Forrest Highway Begins Rome Plan

An inspection of the Forrest highway from Birmingham to Rome and connecting with the Dixie Highway is led by Richard W. Massey president of the association. He is joined by H A Wheeling secretary Judge Moses Wright and T E Grafton chief engineer. Meetings are set for Center Gadsden Asheville and Birmingham ahead of the Alabama good roads convention in Birmingham on Tuesday and Wednesday. The highway work progresses steadily and satisfactorily.

Rome Birmingham Richard W. Massey H. A. Wheeling Moses Wright Home Chamber of Commerce T. E. Grafton Center Gadsden Asheville

Dallas farmer fined for tearing up home in Atlanta dispute

Lloyd Culpepper of Dallas Georgia faced a court ruling after a Sunday night disturbance at 204 South Leryer Street. A fine of 16.75 was imposed and a compromise arranged on funds held in trust, with Mrs Culpepper planning to return to Dallas to safeguard possessions.

Lloyd Culpepper Mattie Davis Leryer Street Culpeppers Dallas Atlanta Culpepper Mattie Davidson Shumate Dodd Recorder Johnson Toohey Johnson Mayo

Judge Park Denounces Lynch Law in Georgia

Athens Ga October 11 Special Presiding for Judge Grand over Clarke Superior court Judge Jv 8 Park of the Qemulgee circuit organized the court in his charge to the grand jury denouncing lynch law in Georgia He warned that violence begets more violence and urged grand and trial juries to uphold their oaths and convict when evidence is present

Athens Grand Clarke Superior Court Park Qemulgee Georgia

Thompson Killed in Mill Accident at Waycross

In Waycross Georgia Marvin H Thompson 25 was killed at the Hobara Cypress mill when a metal fuel hog exploded striking him in the Bend. His home was Deenwood and he left a wife and three small children. The cause of the blast remains unknown.

Waycross Hobara Cypress Company Marvin H. Thompson Deenwood

Nurses Strike At Columbus Hospital In Georgia

Five nurses quit Columbus city county hospital prompting a strike over discrimination claims and a two month probation rule. The board refutes grievances while citing 27 current patients and 15 in surgical or critical care. Names cited include Wronaberger Mack ley Milas McKendree Rose and Mrs Gray.

Columbus Wronaberger Mcak Jley Milas McKendree Rose Gray J . Vic(special Hospital Board of Managers State Board of Nurses

Trial of Key Will Be Held Thursday

The preliminary trial of Will Key, charged with murdering his brother in law Strickland and shooting Basa Strickland, will likely be held in Decatur Thursday. Russ Strickland remains in an Atlanta hospital with a wounded leg and may be unable to attend. his testimony will be taken via deposition.

Will Key Strickland Basa Strickland Decatur McCurdy Russ Stricklans Atlanta

Vaughn Remains In Jail Over $5,000 Bond

English Vaughn, a young clubman linked to an alleged shortage at Hed Rack Ginger Ale, remained in Fulton county jail after failing to post a $5,000 bond. His wife Mrs Vaughn has tried unsuccessfully to secure bond for him. Vaughn denies any admission of a shortage despite conflicting statements from Red Rock Ginger Ale officials. Barney Williams and his Girls are entertaining at the Forsyth.

English Vanehn Hed Rack Fulton County Vaughn Red Rock Ginger Ale Company

Workmen Hurt as Girder Falls at Lakewood Park

Rogers Bartlett aged 22 of East Point and W B Allen aged 24 of Lakewood Heights were injured when a girder fell while hoisting at the Lakewood fair grounds. Bartlett returned home after treatment, Allen remained in hospital for examination.

Lakewood ‘Park Rogers Bartlett East Point W. B. Allen Lakewood Heights Lakewood Fair Grounds Alien Barts Allen

Chattooga Court Convenes in Summerville

The Chattooga County court opened in Summerville with Judge J M Beliah presiding. A sizable docket of criminal cases is to be heard and disposed of during the week, officials said.

Chattooga Court Lyerly Chattodea Summerville J. M. Beliah

Dodson’s Liver Tone replaces calomel in liver care

Calomel is blamed for salivation and stomach distress. Dodson’s Liver Tone is advertised as a harmless vegetable substitute that cleanses the liver, relieves biliousness and constipation, and leaves users feeling energetic and ready for work or play. The ad targets adults and children, promising safety and ease with a $0-cent bottle.

Dodson Childre

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