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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1914

Page

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United States Troops Ordered Out of Mexico

President Wilson ordered the evacuation of Vera Cruz with American forces to embark home as transports operate. Cabinet division over the move, Carranza press for withdrawal, and plans for a provisional Mexican president ahead of October talks. Debates on recognition and efforts to hand over Vera Cruz customs to Mexicans continue.

Washington Vera Cruz Wilson Funston Mexico White House United States Carranza Paul Fuller Villa Obregon Stucky Dintil Oplnnion General Convention of Military Chiefs Argentina Brazil Chile Niagara Garrison Bryan Vera Crus Custom House

City primary stirs keen interest across wards today

Voters head to polls at 7 am to 7 pm for a city primary with multiple council and alderman contests. Key races include ninth ward alderman between G. E. Davidson and Edgar Dunlap and runoffs likely in city tax collector and city electrician. Other unopposed posts include mayor James G. Woodward and several city officers. Estimated total vote about 7,900.

Atlanta Hoday Iplaces General Council Vetera G. E. Davidson Edgar Dunlap Ninth Ward Nym Hart W. Robert J. H. Goldsmith John 5. Holliday Csty Thomas H. Goodwin John ¥. Smith George E. Johason W. H. Prestop Recorder EB. E. Williams Trark Smith Ed Payne B. Lassalle 2. C. ‘Turner Dan W. Bowie City Electrician James G. Woodward Wil Gonto Walter ©. Taylor James K. Mayson James Sf. Pas Eo. TR. Hayes Thomas Evans Thomas J. Peeples Algerman Citizens’ League Indorgedl Dunlap Davidson League Dunlap Waters Nith Councilman Sam 3 W. D. White J. L. Carpenter Alferman Edgar ‘Dunlap B. Davidson Sam N. Freeman Carl Dolviz

Your Pay Envelope The Constitution Want Ads

A brief note promoting The Constitution want ads as a path to employment. It highlights that many seekers find positions through daily Situation Wanted ads and directs readers to phone Main 000 and Atlanta 3001 for listings.

Atlanta

Democrats approve Spanish War Tax plan for commerce and gas

Washington Democrats in the house caucus back a war revenue bill adding Spanish War taxes on commercial and legal papers bankers and brokers theaters and amusements a gasoline tax two cents a gallon tobacco taxes and domestic wines and beer to raise about 105 million dollars. Underwood announced detailed estimates for each tax and a plan to draft the bill while President Wilson and Senator Simmons endorsed swift action.

Washington House Cakpus Ways and Means Presi- Gert Wilson Underwood Simmons Ita Representative Page North Carolina Representative Underwood Wilson Collessues Democratic Party Ways and Means Committee Hobson Ray

Georgia cotton mills go full blast in relief push

Georgia mills are working at full capacity to ease cotton surplus, with Albany Columbus and Griffin plants described as running full time. News notes state mills are eager buyers of cotton despite limited local supplies while holding farmers and tenants plan to hold crops. The piece cites Judge Putney and Clyde King endorsing liberal handling of cotton to improve markets and stability.

Georgia Albany B. Putney Clyde King Griffin Georgia Cotton Mills Columbus Columbus Cotton Mill Toe Mevitas mUls Germany Holand Holland

Cotton buying urged by large southern buyers and firms

Large houses and manufacturers across the country push cotton purchases to aid distressed southern farmers. Goodyear, Montgomery Ward, Swift, Golden Eagle Buggy, Liquid Carbonic, and George D. Witt Shoe Co. announce plans to buy bales at 10 cents per pound middling. Witt Co. orders show 5 bales. Goodyear buys a bale per southern branch in seven cities. The movement aims to help farmers in need and stabilize markets.

Zargs Montgomery Ward Co Taenda George D. Witt Shoe Company Lynchburg Exchtate South Golden Eagle’ Bugby Company Swift & Co Liquid Carbonic Company Chicago Goodyear Fire and Rubber Company Atlanta Memphis New Orleans Jacksonville Hirmingham Nashville Charlotte Montgomery Ward & Co Ofynchburg Constitufon Constitution D. Witt Shor Company Uynehburg Sally’ Sommay Golden’ Age Company

Pursuers Seek Isolation Of Crown Prince Army In Meuse War

London dispatch says the Marne battle nears end as Allies press a German retreat. German forces retreat north of the Aisne with von Kluck holding near L Aigle Craonne while von Buelow von Hausen and the crown prince pull back toward Metz and the Meuse. Analysts expect a next major clash on the Meuse with renewed Allied pressure and continued harassment along the Aisne to Belgium.

London the Marne von Kluck Aisne L’aigle Craonne von Buelow von Hausen Duke of Wouritemburg Crown Prince William St. Quentin von Buetow Duke of Wurttemburg Rheims Verdun Rethel Luxemburg Metz Lorraine Bavaria Meuse Sedan Otse

Seventeenth Infantry to Return to Atlanta by Oct 15

Seventeenth Infantry veterans who patrolled the Texas border from Fort McPherson will be back in Atlanta by October 15. Local merchants and Georgia sweethearts welcome their return, with Chamber of Commerce efforts aided by Congressman Howard. President Wilson’s Vera Cruz decision may speed their homecoming.

Staten Seventeenth Infantry Yort McPherson Eagle’ Pass Texas Atlanta Georgia Walker G. Cooper

Moment of Grim Prophecy on a Mine-Hunting Vessel

A London war tale recalls a British mine hunting boat capturing a German mine laying trawler in the North Sea. The captain selected the weakest German and forced him to stand at the bow as the ship sailed over mined waters. The prisoner was kept there while nearly three hundred mines were recovered, the German’s fate tied to the hunt.

London North Sea Ager

Democrats Win Maine Legislature and Governor Race Lead

Unofficial state election returns from Maine indicate Oakley C Curtis, a Democrat, leads Governor William T Haines, a Republican, for governor by about 2,300 votes. Senate expected Republican majority of three. Democrats projected to hold a majority in the House with a joint ballot.

Portland Oakley .C. Curtis William T Haines Republicana Senate Svein

Weather Prophecy Forecasts With Fractured Readings

Fragmented report notes northwest region Georsie-Vair with shooters feast segment. Mentions Thursday likely fell and local report shows lowest temperatures around 6 to 8 degrees and highest readings. Rainfall in past 24 hours and deficiencies since Sept 1 and since January 3 are cited with unclear values.

Georsie Vair Menon

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