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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1916

Page

15

Operation of tariff analyzed by Redfield

Washington reports reveal exhaustive analysis of the Underwood Simmons act economics including import export values wages versus production costs and revenue trends. The study notes trade disturbances around tariff changes and that wages comprise varying shares of product cost across 309 industries while imports remain a small share of total manufacture.

Washington Redfield Senate Department of Commerce Redfeld Europe

Between Mines and Guns Aboard The Brabloch at Orkney

The Brabloch a sailing vessel arriving from Kolding Denmark escaped destruction amid a clash of floating mines and a British cruiser off Scotland. Heavy winds drove her toward mined and closed passages near the Orkneys where a cruiser ordered a healing halt. The captain refused to maneuver under a gale claiming greater danger from cannon than mines until reaching open waters. He then complied after a cruiser threat and received a passport.

Kolding Denmark Orkney Islands Scotland Orkney New York

Armed Men Trail Negro Man Slayer Near Alexandria

About a hundred armed men scoured the woods near Alexandria and Miltenburg chasing Ransom Lewis, a Negro accused of shooting and killing FM Martin and wounding Jack Fitzpatrick, after demanding workers cut out the engines. Lewis, armed with a shotgun, fired nine times before slipping into the woods as a sheriff's posse joined the pursuit. Fitzpatrick is reported fatally wounded.

Alexandria Miltenburg Lewis FM. Martin Jack Filtzrath Miltenbure Mil Miltenberg Kituroth

Property Transfers and Sheriff Deeds Listing 1915 1918

A dense record of real estate moves and legal filings including many lot transfers on West Twelfth Street Kennesaw Avenue and Fortress Avenue. It lists March 8 1916 to April 8 1918 mortgage deeds quit claims and deeds plus building permits and day-work contracts with names P McGinnsty Jasper N Smith Mrs Dora Haugwitz W A Edwards Mrs George A Alexander and others.

J. L. Smith Sixth Street Bedford Place Helen J. Williamson Lucile Avenue West End Exposition Cotton Mills Jefferson Street Southern Upholstering Company R. J Hilley HW. D R. L Hope Jia Oakland Cemetery D. C. Lyte Paul Goldsmith C B. Beaulieu Juniper Street James Logan H. Green Church Street Main Street Interstate Land Company A. Ruppersburg Smith Street Jasper N. Smith O. B Mr. Horton West Twelfth Street Columbia Avenue P. McGinnsy George Hauvewitz Sells Avenue W. A. Edwarde H. A. Etheridge Tenth Street W. T. Ashford George A. Alexander Babbette Freitaz Fortress Avenue van Wyck Hoke Anne Hurt Street John W. Cotton B. B. Durhem Kennesaw Avenue Fair Less Barkin Street F. C. Witkerson C. V.logan W. R. Turman, Jr Colonial Trust Company Georgie Avenue Grant Street Neille Posey Oakland Avenue Charles B. Ross Empire Life Peachtree ST. Bell Ivy Atlanta Fulton Investment Co Green, Tilson & Kinney Jefferson Loan Society Peachtree OPP Candler Scott & Cao Austell F. A. Hurt J. Bettes & CO Agents Mortgage Loan Co Empire W Barnwell Candler Bude M Tage Equitable Life Healey Dunsan & Gay Atlante A. G Empire Building Grant The Merchants Mechanical Bh and Loan Co

Cost of Local Want Ads in the Constitution

Classified ad rates listed for single and multiple insertions. Instructions urge in writing discontinuance, warn against phone orders for longer runs, and offer phone assistance and telegraphic options. Emphasizes that ads require two-line minimum and six words per line with courteous operators to help wording.

Atlanta Praha Rtieren de Eeen Usat Otol Kranich & Bach Er.b West Alebeme Surest Edger Butle

Lost and Found notices span headlines across Atlanta era

A collage of lost and stolen notices from a historic Atlanta page includes items like a black leather fold bill book with over 300 dollars, a Capitol Avenue price book, a white bulldog named Scott, a female coulé pup, a black mule, and a pocketbook containing about 326 dollars. Rewards offered, contact details listed for owners.

Atlanta National Bank Empire Life Ivy R. C. Spink Klamath Falls Ore R. C Spink Houston Street Uiter Winder Atlanta J L. Lane Capitol Are Pryor St Kimball House Constitution Capitol Avenue Merlin Bros H. L. Singer Sthayed Scott Peachtree Circle Icneme H. H. Tucker

Variety of hats and services advertised in old Atlanta ad sheet

An eclectic ad page lists Mrs C H Smith selling women's and children's hats with prices 5 to 18 dollars, rent-to-own sewing machines, and cleaning services. Other entries include Madame Dyle a scientific medium, a maternity sanatorium, a dentist, chiropractors, astrology reader Mme Verra, dressmaking lessons, and a body massage clinic, all with street addresses and contact numbers.

C. H. Smith Bostwick-Goodell Co W. BR. Callaway Fourth National Bank Allan Siegeree Company Bell Phone Malin Whitehall Street Madame Delyle Simpach Street West Peachtree Ivy T. Mitchell Windsor Street Msi Lawrence Chemical Company Dept.a Atlanta Spring Street Carnegie Wa Chiropracti Sara C. Pearlman Hurt

Professional Cards and Local Advertisements from Atlanta

A collage of local notices and professional cards lists druggists offering tobacco and remedies, beauty treatments, and residences. attorneys Brewster Howell Heyman Dorsey. the W. R. Adams International Detective Agency advertises bankruptcy investigations. Names include Frances Fox, Mrs Horst, Ivy exchange listings, and addresses on BReachtree Street and Cain Street.

Frances Fox Mra Horst Ivy Jackson Free Breachtree Street E. Cain St Bob Brewster Albert Howell Hugh M Dorsey Arthur Heyman Brewster, Howell

Help Wanted Advertisements Across Stores and Trades

Classified help ads seek male applicants for office and shop roles. Opportunities include a 14 to 16 year old office position with recommendations, barber training with pay at Atlanta Barber College, carpenters for concrete forms at Hardaway Coating Co in Whitney NC, paperhanger via Kimball House, automobile mechanic at Adams Garage, five high grade salesmen for permanent positions, a high commission wire salesman for Southern Supply Co, a piano salesman at Starr Piano Co. Applicants should provide references, telephone numbers, or addresses as noted.

G. C. Tranning Atlanta Barber College Mitch Hardaway Coating Co Whitney N. C Kimball House Adams Adum Lvy St Southern’ Supply Company Peachtree Gwa Starr Piano Co North Pryor Street South Constitution North Carolina Graduats Georgia Crouse Care Constitution J.J. Mash Gen. del Atlante Southern Territory Atlanta Mian M. B Orange ‘Street Whitehall Street Gober B.D New Orleans Bingls Clearing House Chamber of Commerce Ivy Missionary Workers Agenc Auburn Avenue American Employment Agency EB. Davis, Wauchula Fi Sa Oere Atlanta Furniture Exchange H. A. Martin A. Hartaock Forsyth Fulton Metal Bed Mig. Co Pace Edgewood Ave R. Logan & CO Southern Watgon Bennett's Broad St Bargain Fair St Stewart Chemical Co West Twenty-seventh Street Chicago Sabh Waltham Watch Hall C.J. Daniel Nate Bank Ke Thomas Capitol Avenue Kent Auburn Ave H. L. Dobbs Petera Decatur

Various Classified Ads Offer Goods Jobs Across Atlanta Area

A jumble of old classified notices seeks buyers for memorial portraits door to door agents for anti cigarette mouthwash opportunities in Atlanta Georgia and East Point. Ads promise large profits and sample bottles while inviting submissions and personal visits. Other listings include barber school enrollment positions mail carrier openings and stenographer or bookkeeper registrations and employment agency placements. Descriptions urge applicants to write in or apply locally with qualifications and references.

Booker T. Washington R. Phillips Publishing Mall Jas THE Anti-Cigarette CO Elm Street Texas Georgia Art Supply Company Whitehall Street Atlanta Moler Barber College Forsyth Care Constitution Joel Hunter Georgia Atlanta East Point East Point Gata r_o Constitution Butler Yard Man Decatur

Situation Wanted and Employment Ads Range Across City

A collage of classified requests from a historic newspaper page including male applicants seeking cashier bookkeeper ship milliner stenographer and travel salesman positions plus ads for employment agencies and services. Names places and firms such as Constitution Atlanta Georgia North Carolina and Crouse are mentioned along with rates and instructions for placing ads.

Railroad Schedules and City Ticket Office Notes

The timetable lists departures arrivals and connections for multiple routes including Atlanta Birmingham Columbus Macon Savannah and Jackson City Ticket Office at Peachtree and Marietta streets with hours and train numbers for daily and Sunday services and references to sleeping cars and premier carrier status.

I of Georgia Savannah Thomasville Gackgonville Macon Albany Fourth Nations Bank Peachtree Marietta Street Jackson’s New York Jackson‘e Toccoa Heflin Chatta Vai'y Colum’s

For Sale and Investment Propositions in Old Ads

A garbled historic classified ad page offers investment pitches and opportunities. Entries promise large returns on small sums, ask readers to write to New Orleans and Macon addresses, seek a boarding house purchase, and request buyers for an official county organ in South Georgia. Multiple short notices mention salary positions and forming partnerships.

Gillanis New Orleans Aca Macon South Georgia Constitution Care Constitution

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