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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1916
Page
8
A fragment from a Niagara Falls, New York column hints at household planning and self help for housewives. The text suggests balancing bread choices with frugality and learning through domestic study or play based on the era's guidance.
A new investigation centers on Victor Innes as police seek information about two women named Mrs Sinclair said to be the prisoner’s sister. She reportedly holds Innes’ young son by his first wife and arrived in New York under an assumed name to aid his defense.
Mies Merkie Kitching writes of securing $40 monthly starter pay after training at Southern Shorthand and Business University. Graduates readily find stenography posts with firms like the Atlanta Clearing House Association and The Georgian Publishing Company as men and women leaving with refined skills, while the college promotes catalog enrollment.
New York officials discussed locating the Innes child from Atlanta. Mrs. Innes will be informed, with efforts likely to focus on recovering the youngster after a disappearance two years ago. Senior counsel Hines met with Innes and a judge to pursue indictments, while defense plans reportedly seek to prove absences in California at the time of the disappearance.
C E Dreyer secretary of the Cleveland Engineering Association, a famed Cleveland railroad engineer, lectured on Engineering Cooperation before the Atlanta Section at the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. He praised newspaper publicity for engineers, urged public office involvement, and warned that governmental bungling harms engineering projects.
Forecast issued by the weather bureau forecasts a cold day for Atlanta with a brisk west wind. Temperatures will run low across the region with near zero readings from Buffalo to West Havre and Dodge City to Durango. An early moderation moves in and Sunday is expected to be fair and pleasant.
In Rome Gn April 1 a meeting of the city commissioners reappointed Hugh McCrary as secretary and Judge Max Meyerhardt as city attorney each for a three year term. Salaries remain 2300 dollars per year for the secretary and 1000 dollars for the attorney. Appointments were made by First Commissioner Pro Tem A B Arrington as terms of current officers expired.
Arthur Spiegel former president of the Equitable Motion Picture Corporation and general manager of the World Film Corporation died here today. He also owned large mail order houses in Chicago.
Train No 98 on the Dixie Limited via NOC and St Louis Ry makes its final northbound run for the season leaving Atlanta at 8 25 PM April 7 1916. Train 99 will arrive Atlanta southbound at 3 62 PM April 7 1916. Cadv
C D Knight, a county commissioner candidate, advocates constructing connecting links between main highways to shorten travel between nearby points. He cites Lakewood to Fort McPherson as two miles apart yet requiring a long detour, and argues for paving rough sections like South Boulevard to create smooth, direct routes between Piedmont and Grant parks.
The Y M C A women’s auxiliary held a two day Trip Round the World event in the M C A building with fifteen country booths each presided by costumed young women. Proceeds from ticket sales food trinks and booth purchases funded furniture for the boys. W F Clark presided and received warm congratulations for the success.
Douglas Ga April 7 Special 48 Burns father in law CE Stewart representative from Coffee county who shot and killed Jack Williams at Pearson last Sunday claiming self defense was bound over for voluntary manslaughter at the preliminary hearing to the September term of court A 2600 bond was required Walter Harper who killed Robert Merritt April 1 at Ambrose also claiming self defense was held charged with murder immediately citizens of the county started an appeal and petition to Judge Summerall to grant Harper bond Multitudes are signing the papery.
The senate confirmed Paul Latimer as postmaster at Fairburn after opposition and objections were noted. Senator Hardwick urged a favorable report from the committee on post offices and post roads, with Representative Howard’s nomination facing some resistance.
Washington reports a favorable committee vote on Representative Howard’s bill to fund a 475 080 post office building at East Point, with enactment expected this session. Senator Hardwick will address the Allegheny County Democratic Club in Pittsburgh at their annual dinner tomorrow night.
The Cotton Seed Crushers plan a Memphis convention with meetings scheduled for June 6 through June 8. Delegates from the industry will gather to discuss market conditions and industry standards.
New York reports Giuseppe Arichielo was found guilty of first degree murder in the November slaying of Garnet Batt, a poultry dealer. The juror delivered the verdict in the supreme court tonight, marking the end of a high profile murder trial.
Exhausted Richard Harrison arrived at Atlanta Terminal Station after a 36 hour trip from Grand Rapids. He is the alleged train robber linked to a West Virginia heist of 100000 in unsigned currency and is under federal custody while investigations proceed. Authorities plan to bring other suspects to Atlanta as grand jury proceedings begin.
The Marietta Street merchant carnival ends tonight with a lap year wedding expected before thousands. The secrecy around the bride and groom remains tight as President Barrett confirms plans. The Con T Kennedy shows finish their run and head to Knoxville after strong attendance and praise locally.
Berlin April 7 Overseas News Agency reports the total subscriptions to the fourth German war loan amount to 10,713,900,000 marks. Excluding front and foreign country subscriptions, the count shows 6,279,446 participants, indicating broad popular support across classes.
Washington April 7 The British government notified the state department that a Norwegian sailing vessel Edna seized in the Pacific and condemned as German owned will be sent to England for a prize court ruling. Secretary Lansing, urged by California lawmakers, protested the seizure, saying the Edna reportedly voyaged to Chile to engage in the nitrate trade.
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