City Council Faces Record $177000 Deficit For Next Year
The finance committee agreed on an October apportionment sheet showing a deficit of 177000 dollars to be carried over by the General Council. Mayor and Councilman Parlinger fault those who relied on anticipated receipts, predicting larger deficits next year and calling the financing practices poor.
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Finance Committee of Council
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Sayn Major
Gays
Atlanta
Farlinger
Deposed Schmitz Fails to Win San Francisco Mayor Race
In San Francisco September 28 prominent ex mayor Eugene E Schmitz, ousted after graft prosecutions and later conviction set aside, trails in the mayoral primary. Early returns show James Rolph ahead four to one with Andrew J Gallagher close third, while Thomas J Finn leads for sheriff.
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Eugene E Schmitz
James Rolph
Schmitz
State Supreme Court
Holph
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Governor Harris Heads to Macon for Chamber Meeting Tour
Georgia Governor Harris leaves Atlanta for Macon to attend the Georgia Chamber of Commerce meeting on Wednesday. He plans to inaugurate the second Seeing Georgia tour and return to Atlanta Thursday night.
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Atlanta
Macon
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Georgia
Rabbi Max Samfield Dies at 71 in Memphis
Rabbi Max Samfield emeritus of the local Jewish congregation died at his Memphis home at age 71. He was a noted religious and social worker throughout the South and West. Sept 28 marked his death in the city where he served for many years.
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Memphis
Tenn
South
Mr. Samfield
British Drive Germans to Their Third Line in Marshes
British forces push toward a third German line as reports claim a German corps is destroyed in Russian marshes. Across the border, Mexican authorities display a U S cavalry trophy and warn of grave border tensions amid bandit raids.
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Times Petrograd
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Proposed Courthouse at Chatsworth Stirring Murray County
A chaotic quarrel over a proposed Murray County courthouse at Chatsworth inflames a local dispute. Judge A W Fite injunctions have blocked construction while county officials remain entangled in legal wrangle. Supporters predict a positive outcome with a reversal by the Supreme Court and release of the imprisoned commissioners, leading to a courthouse eventually rising.
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Murray County
Jack Buiit
A. W. Fite
Murray Courthouse
Supreme Court Willagen
County Board
Durance
Mendenhall found guilty in Florida murder case
Clearwater September 28 J Mendenhall convicted this afternoon of murdering Miss Susie Duct and her mother by burning their bodies on the old Green Springs road. Jurors recommended mercy. He faced motions for a new trial and a stay of sentence as women sobbed and consoled him. A second murder indictment and charges of white slavery were noted, with Mendenhall admitting taking Miss Birdt to Chicago. Judge Reaves instructed the jury on reasonable doubt. case began after morning prayer and lasted seven hours.
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Susie Duct
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Chicago
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Reaves
J Lawton Moon
Husband Tries to Stab Slayer of Wife and Son Before Judge
In Chicago on September 28, John W Coppersmith, husband of slain Mrs Ella Coppersmith and father of infant Jack, made a vain attempt to stab William Russell Pethick, the man who had just been sentenced to life. Deputies restrained Coppersmith. Pethick had pleaded guilty and his confession said he entered the apartment to deliver groceries and stabbed Mrs Coppersmith, then cut the child's throat to prevent an outburst.
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FIGHT BREWERIES WITH GLOVES OFF AT EXTRA SESSION
Prohibition leaders in Georgia plan sweeping measures in the approaching extra session. They aim to close every brewery and halt near beer by targeting manufacturers and retailers, pledging to remove all trails of the traffic in Georgia.
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General Assembly
Constitution
Georgia
Morley Kills Woman Then Ends Own Life After “Vampire” Claim
Irving Morley, reportedly a son of a Kansas City contractor, shot and killed Mrs Mary Whitney, a Boston pianist, in a Chicago cafe and then shot himself. A letter found in Morley's clothing called the woman a creature worse than any vampire and warned men to beware of women, ending with a vow to take the "creature" with him.
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Washington
Irving Morley
Kansas City
Mary Whitney
Munich Consul General Asked to Resign Over Wilson Critique
Thomas St John Gaffney American consul general at Munich has been asked to resign for partisan utterances on the European war and for statements reflecting on the president's policy. He had previously faced controversy over war remarks and was transferred between posts.
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Washington
Thomas St John Gaffney
Munich
Germany
Five trackmen killed in Philadelphia Reading tunnel accident
Five trackmen died and eleven were injured when a passenger train plowed into a gang working in a tunnel on the Philadelphia and Reading line near Phoenixville. The incident occurred today as workers toiled in the tunnel, with several others said to be fatally hurt.
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Philadelphia and
Reading
Phoenixville
Veterans encampment opens as Wilson welcomes Grand Army
Washington reports President Wilson formally welcomes Civil War veterans for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment, praising the war as unique for healing and uniting a nation. He notes veterans’ support for current foreign policy and expects a parade and presidential review.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Wilson
Davia J, Palmer
A Ark
United States
Grand Army
Allies Press at Loos and Champagne Front in Great Battle
Allies report heavy fighting around Loos with British and French forces taking strong German trench lines and gun emplacements. British claim progress toward the third line with thousands of prisoners and many guns captured. French operations in Champagne push toward Vimy and the Crests that control German supply routes.
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Half Billion Dollar Anglo French Loan Arranged for Allies
An Anglo French loan of about five hundred million dollars will be issued as joint five year bonds at 5 percent. JP Morgan Co and a large group of American banks form the syndicate to market the issue with installments allowed to small investors. Russia will not participate and the plan aims to protect U.S. money markets while funding British and French needs.
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JFP Morgan & Co
Henry Babington Smith
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Chicago
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Russia
Henry P Davison
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Local Weather Forecast and Rain Totals
Local forecast for Washington and Georgia areas shows cooler conditions Wednesday in northern and central portions. Mean temperatures around 80 and normal values. rainfall in the past 24 hours measured in inches. Deficits noted for the month and year-to-date totals indicate deficient rainfall since month start and since January 1.
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