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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1914

Page

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Georgia Governor Reaches Accord Over Northern Mineral Railway Charter

Governor John M Slaton, backed by Attorney General Grice and Secretary of State Phil Cook, negotiates with North Georgia Mineral Railway lawyers to withhold charter demands until the next legislative session. The state aims to protect Western and Atlantic Railroad rights while avoiding a costly special session.

John M Slaton North Georgia Mineral Railway Phil Cook Atlanta Cook Morth Gébreta Mineral Railway King & Spalding Secretary of State Cool Aport Grice Slaton Capitol Sinton Messrs. King & Opaiding General Assembly Messrs Georgia Meus John M. Slaton State Capitol Deaver North Georgia Mineral Ralway General Assembly of Georgia

Rag Time Tunes Opposed By Bishop At Synod

Detroit October 14 The synod of the Fifth Province of the Protestant Episcopal church debated an inexpensive Sunday school hymn selection. Bishop Edward W Osborne of Springfield warned against irreverent tunes such as a rag time or Yankee Doodle style for hymns. He cited Jerusalem the Golden and argued tunes must suit sacred use. The committee's report was adopted after explanation that most hymns have long use.

Detroit Midh Edward W. Osborne Springfield Synod Protestant Episcopal Church United States Osborne Jerusalem Church of God

Constitution Want Ads Promise Big Returns to Readers

The Constitution Want Ads appeal to intelligent readers and strong buying power. Readers are urged to place wants through Constitution Want Ads for reliable results. Contact information provided as TELEPHONE MAIN 5000 ATLANTA 5001.

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Grand Jury Probe of Vice Is Sought

City and county officials press Fulton grand jury to investigate Mayor Woodward graft in police, amid Beavers' vice crusade. Foreman W Woods Waite presiding. Beavers welcomes probe to clear his department. Court session adjourned with vice question reviving in police commissions. Continued on Last Page.

Fulton Grand Jury James G. Woodward Beavers Grand Jury W. Woods Waite Board of Police Commissioners

Georgia bankers plan $10 million cotton loan fund

At a joint meeting of the Atlanta Clearing House association, the Georgia Bankers' association and the Georgia Currency association nearly 100 bankers approved a plan to raise $10,000,000 for the cotton loan fund. Georgia joins a national pool of $159,000,000 to back southern cotton finance, with Georgia’s quota set at $9,860,000 and Atlanta’s at $3,500,000.

Georgia Atlanta Clearing House Association Georgia Bankers’ Association Georgia Ranch National Currency Association South Getrela Atlanta A. P. Coles Central Bank and ‘Trust Corporation J. W. ‘English Fourth National Bank W. J. Peel American National Bank Joseph McCord Third National Bank Benjamin Sims Fulton National Bank G. R. Donovan Atlanta National Bank Atlanta Clearing House T. G. Council Georgia Bankers ‘Association Dorabny Cotton Loan Fund Georgia Currency Association L. G. Council Festus. Wade St. Louis Secretary of the Treasury Hnally McAdoo Coles Edward Robertson Columbia, & C Wade Robertson

Distinct Gain Is Claimed In Anglo-French Fight

London October 14 The official press bureau reports British troops engaged on the left of the allied line in France pressed back the German flank slightly amid fighting in a mining country. Russians have pushed back the Germans from Warsaw while Turkey and Portugal move toward entry into the war.

Ostend Warsaw Turkey Portugal London France

Germans Foiled in Attempt To Turn Allied Left Wing

London reports German efforts to turn the Allied left through Pas de Calais failed as British and French forces push back the German right toward Lille and Courtrai. The front spans La Bassee to Bailleul with Ypres in Allied hands, signaling a distinct Allied gain. Censorship limits details beyond Arras region and a major anticipated blow is predicted.

London Ostend Belgium Pas de Calais Hazebrouck Cassel Forth Arras

Refugees Flee Ostend As German Forces Approach

Stricken by panic 60 000 people wait coming of Germans as a German Taube hovers over Ostend. Within twenty miles a large force menaces the port while hospitals empty and docks brim with refugees. Belgian guards fire on the intruding aircraft as tens of thousands seek transports to England amid wrecked sheds and fear. Continued on Page Two.

Ostend London Albert England Korea Red Cross Belengered Antwerp

Weather Prophecy Local Rains Forecast

Local forecast hints at showers in the area with possible lingering showers through the day. Weather prophesy notes damp conditions and cooler temperatures as residents prepare for wet weather.

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