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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1914
Page
6
The text touts 30 shopping hours to Easter with emphasis on Ready O E finds like hats and suits. It highlights courteous salespeople earning bonuses on sales and promises plentiful stock and high spirits, presenting Rich's as fully stocked and ready to fulfill holiday demands.
New York stores feature Paris inspired blouses for Easter with copies of Paris models. Choices include Net blouses 6.50 to 15, Crepe de Chine 5.95 to 10, Marquisettes 2.50 to 10, Pussy Willows 7.50 to 8.50, Georgette Crepe 10 to 18.50, White Crepes 3.50 to 10, Shadow Laces 6.50 to 12.50.
Women who saw the Royal Worcester corsets on living models recently know the truth of these statements. The new designs are now on display in the corset department and promise a slender, corsetless look with comfortable fit. Prices range from 1 to 5 dollars.
The most sensible of house dresses offered at a sale. Neat simple slip on design with four clasps and snap no hooks or buttons. Reversible features allow nurse or waist styles with a slight change. Fast color percases in solid colors and neat patterns. Usually 2.15, now 1.49.
Louisville April 8 The rural teacher should be hired for life with a house and land for farm experiments, under P P Claxton US Education Commissioner. Proposals include 160 day terms, higher salaries, consolidation of schools, and new normal school training to fit country needs. The conference also discussed cooperative marketing, rural libraries, and education for negroes.
Police chased and captured three Black youths after a 7:00 pm burglary at Edward Lichensteim wholesale tobacco on Decatur street. Officer Cochran broke a hand diving through a window while pursuing one suspect and injuring his revolver stock. Two suspects escaped. one left behind a hat with initials. Suspects named Love Bridges 12, Marshall Bridges 17, Will Thomas 46. Detectives link to prior Decatur street thefts and warn merchants of an organized gang.
The 58 year old A J Carver died Tuesday night of heart failure at Hotel Winecoft. He will be carried to Dawson Georgia for funeral and interment. Carver founded the Dawson National Bank and was a leading local figure. Survived by wife and two children Rogers Carver and Mrs. James Weaver.
County police chief Mathieson said the claim by Mrs. B. E. McDonald that three officers broke her ribs and hip during a raid on a tiger running at Eagan Park last October was baseless. McDonald, whose husband allegedly resisted officers, seeks $5,000 in damages after six weeks bedridden. The incident prompted an action filed with Deputy Clerk Clark in superior court.
Supreme Court of Georgia heard arguments across circuits including Central Georgia Power Company v WT Stone, Columbus Railroad Company v J L Berry, and J M Brown governor case from Taylor. Proceedings noted for multiple civil dockets from Muscogee, Columbus, and surrounding counties with various banks, electric companies, and railroad entities cited. Additionally Tallahassee announced Fred C Elliott named chief drainage engineer by Florida internal improvement board replacing J Wright.
Seaboard Railroad issues effective time changes for No 6 No 5 No 2 No 12 and No 80 trains with revised Cedartown Rockmart Atlanta Athens Elberton and other stops including Birmingham Memphis and the east. The changes take effect 12:01 p m Sunday April 12 and alter departure arrival times at Cedartown Rockmart Atlanta Lawrenceville Winder Athens Elberton and beyond.
Edward Marshall and J. D Hanson were named in grand jury indictments. Marshall, linked to an attempted robbery of the Atlanta State Savings bank, and Hanson, accused in the killing of William Lawson, a barber, during a drunken spree two weeks earlier. The Auburn Avenue and Bell Street area is noted in the bank case.
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