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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1916

Page

14

Wedding Will Be the Feature Of Tonight's Big Carnival

Rain interrupted city streets but crowds returned to Marietta Street Jubilees and Kennedy shows. The Kennedy troupe earns strong local support for clean attractions and courteous staff as a public wedding is announced for tonight in the main pavilion with details to be revealed after judges pick from publicly prepared photographs.

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Cotton Convention Guests Entertained at Wren's Nest

Visitors to the American Cotton Manufacturers convention were entertained at the Wren's Nest. An informal reception for visiting ladies was held at 10:30 a.m. at the Piedmont hotel followed by an auto tour and a barbecue. A formal reception at the Wrens Nest occurred Wednesday at 11 a.m. with Uncle Remus Memorial Association hosting.

Caarles Fo Kong Ladies Entertainment Committee Broderic J Pason James FA Ho Adama Wee RD Kennedy Hickey Vrs FY Smith Bris Parkerson Ho Ulay Moore Mix Bred Houser Vaughn Nixon E Alen Sen Rook Bernwel Alen F Johnson Frank North AP Toles Soa Semon Frank H Taman Clyda Ghong Bice Aragshaher WD. Hofman Lo Jernigan Leo M Jordan Chappel Araland Arthur F Ulea Waa Piedmont Drad Hoos Les Cane Lexey Songs Lancaster J J Bradley Huntesille Lois Bernie Pell City Rennie Fell City John Davidson Aigista DF Duggan Hawkinaville Oh Avana New York City Mc Neal Charlotte NC KE Foslar Hopedale Thomas Hale J J 7 Huntayile Edwin Providence Roof Garry Granitemille & C Henry Wo Salmon Chattahoochee Mixe Marion L. Smith Marshalltown Town Charlee P King H Kriegshaber Fred Paxon Ivan Allen RH K Ram Do Wrens Uncle Remus i Wilson Uncle Remus Memorial Association T Stevens Eb Connally H G Hastings Allie Eugenia Brown

Faction Meetings Shape 6th District GOP Landscape

Jackson Johnson factions held separate conventions in Forsyth Georgia to elect delegates and pledge support for the party. Both groups claim legally elected delegates for the national convention in Atlanta in April while pledging unity and readiness for the general election.

GOP Jackson Johnson Jaksan Fae Forsyth Mary of Macon Miosh Givat Henry A H Neader Na Ong Mideenan Boa Arernate Forsythee Atlante Rorayth Ga Venter Water Johnson Chere 75 Par Sladtad Arnold Dee Zaa F M Himble Sifth Malionara Rob Chicago

Georgian Wins Prize For Short Story Competition

Georgian writer Harry S Haell Edwards of Ma on Ca has won the second prize in a national short story contest. Edwards, known for newspaper work, becomes one of the era’s best known writers through this achievement.

Harry Stillwell Edwards Harry S Haell Edwards Ma On Edwards Natonal Gerga Tae

Annual Flag Day Set by Sheltering Arms on April 18

Arkewraght pres ident Mre Preston of Sheltering Arms announced that the annual Flag Day will be held April 18. Members and hundreds of young girls will raise funds by selling flags on the street. The event has become a recognized Atlanta tradition, the only day the association asks the public for support as the home runs five districts where children are cared for while their mothers work.

Mre Preston Arkewraght Sheltering Arms Association Atlanta

Harem Story of Wife Denied by the Count

Count E Semanaan known as Simonson, freed on 204 bond after a court appearance on alimony suit brought by his wife. In a motel lobby he denied possessing a harem, saying he has friends but no such arrangement, and that his wife is jealous.

E Semanaan Snot Simonson Anstey Hse Wihal

Lake Seventeenth Street Becomes Memory With Peels Help

A flooded street corner at Peachtree and Seventeenth Street has long resembled a lake. After Mrs William Lawson Peel urged action, the city began draining and repaving to restore safe traffic before Grand Opera week.

Peach Tree Street Willam Lawson Peel Peachtree and Seventeenth Streets Seventeenth Street Peel

Open House At Jail For Victor Innes Amid Curiosity

Report describes crowds of visitors, mostly women, filling Victor Innes cell from morning till night. Mrs Innes, alleged accomplice in the Nelms sisters case, also seen in the matrons ward. Weathers, realty man and confidant, identifies Innes and Mrs Innes to reporters, citing prior letters and suspected plans involving Mrs Dennis.

Victor Innes Ani Mrs Innes Lf Weathers Aclania Realty Mreigi Dennis Jones San Anton Mra Dennis Innes Penns Margaret Mims Aren Weathers Mira Dennis Alabama Puristh Citi Nelms Weathers Mr. Denns India Hadoo

Four Booths Closed On Marietta Street By Police Officials

Mayor Woodward Councilman Edwin Johnson Police Board Chairman A R King and Police Chief Ve Mayo inspected the Marietta Street carnival. Following a report that gambling devices were in operation, four booths were ordered closed and proprietors warned of arrests if they reopened. Officials stated they would be vigilant enforcing the law to prevent improper operation.

Woodward Edwin Johnson Police Board R King Ve M Mayo Marietta Street

Alva B Greene Elected Mayor of Fort Valley

Alva I Greene was unanimously elected mayor of Fort Valley on April 3 after a March 31 nomination. A man of rare gifts and high character, Greene was involved in state service on the appropriations committee and the Western and Atlantic railroad commission, with strong support in his congressional district and interest in entering the congressional race.

Alva B. Greene Fort Valley Epscral Alva I Greene Vir Greene Western and Atlantic Railroad Commission Board Greene Greens

Powers Sues for Divorce From Husband in Po Lola

Mrs F H Powers Jr filed for divorce alleging years of abuse by her husband, son of a noted local businessman. The complaint cites repeated mistreatment during their three year marriage and references her prior name Elizabeth Knowles.

F. H. Powers, JR Mien Gu HM Bowers Jr Fordvorce Macona Po Lwe

Local Officials Face One Day Session in County Meeting

A garbled OCR fragment notes county officers and officials including a treasurer, surveyor, superintendent, and commissioners meeting briefly. Names and exact roles are unclear, with scattered references to April and local governance duties.

Big Syrup Convention Proposed At Cairo

Cairo Georgia April 5 Special Grady county citizens heard President Charles J Haden of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce urge resource development and diversification He outlined Coweta county gains after two years of prudent resource use and a Farmers and Manufacturers National Bank letter supported the claims Cairo planned a syrup convention under Chamber auspices similar to other regional Animal Industry gatherings in Quitman Brooks County

Cairo Grady County Charles J Haden Georgia Chamber of Commerce Hadens Af Dteng Quitman Brooks County South Georgia Haden Coweta County McHaden The Farmers and Manufacturers National Bank of Newnan

Inside bathing with hot water and limestone phosphate

A health advertisement urges warming hot water with limestone phosphate each morning before breakfast to flush toxins from the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims this internal cleansing will improve digestion relieve biliousness and restore vitality, promising quick results for constipated or headachy individuals.

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