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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1911

Page

4

Rome Officials To Undergo Probe Incity council eyes board facts

Rome Georgia April 11 city council authorized the mayor to appoint a committee to investigate the board of public works after alarming figures in the annual report. The finance committee Powers May and McDonald will report back. Overdrafts and waterworks receipts sparked the inquiry amid large street improvements and maintenance spending. Metropolitan Life Directors new appointees elected in New York include Sirham Wahenzie of Toronto and Robert W DeForrest of the United States.

Rome Board of Public Works Messra Powers May McDonald Board of Pubic Works Metropolitan Life Directors New York Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Sirham Wahenzie Toronto Robert W DeForresat Sir ‘Liam Vahenzie Canadian Northern Railway Mr de Forrest So.et Russell Sage Foundation

Regulars Kind to Insurgents Bet on Committee Seats

Washington April 11 Special The house ratified the Ways and Means and Appropriations committees and approved new memberships shaping the organization. Republican Leader Mann assigned insurgents to key posts including Rules, Appropriations, and other major panels, while former Speaker Cannon retained senior roles. The move drew partisan contention over minority representation and conformity to seniority, with details of specific insurgent assignments on Rules, Judiciary, Naval Affairs, and Education committees.

Mann John Corrigan Washington House Ways and Cannon Appropriations Committee Uncle Joe Teader Vannen Adsetta Jamore Mann Republicen Madson Kansas Lenroot Wisconsin Representative Good Iowa Appropriations Haugen Laws Thade Kopp Naval Affairs Norris Nebraska Frederick Stevens Minnesota Berger Tnt Payne New York Dalwell Penn Slvania Vicall” Massachusetis Connecticut Needwaie Californa Fortune Mi Hizan Long Merth Ahie Wopropitatons Cannon of Winos Binghan Pennsvania Gillett Massachusetis Taxor Onio Valley New York Dwight New York Steling Mitnois Woone Pennsylvania Amigeias Conneticut Howlin Tie Netraska Dodds

Bibles Hide Bogus Money Plant Alleged Counterfeiter Arrested

An alleged counterfeit money operation was busted when authorities found a set of dies and a counterfeit printing plate hidden inside Bibles. The suspect claimed to be a Bible salesman, and authorities say the hoard included counterfeit notes raised from $2 to $20.

Ouren United Tater Secrt Togas Byktus

Atlanta Ad Men Honor Parkhurst at Bi weekly Meeting

The Atlanta Ad Men's Club unanimously elected William F Parkhurst to honorary life membership at Cafe Durand. They also awarded him a rosewood cane bound in silver, and presented Arthur C Minter a filigree silver fountain pen. J C McMichael spoke on campaign methods and the value of newspapers, while gifts were given to retiring officers W F Davis Ray Taylor and T F Nutting. The club announced plans to back Boston national meeting representation and admitted five new members.

Atlanta Ad Men's Club William F Parkhurst Cafe Durand Parkhurst Arthur C Minter J .C McMichael Mr McMichael Mc Michael W .F Davis Ray Taylor T F Nutting Ufe Paul P Reese Boston 8 C Dobbs Fred Houser Ave William Markham Travelers’ Insurance Company Edward A Crane United Shirt and Collar Company Harman Tr Dixie Wood G H Gardner Massengale Advertising Agency C R Underwood American Writing Machine Company II Hicks Reese

Memphis Service a Specialty via Seaboard

Memphis service via Seaboard leaves Atlanta at 4:00 PM. The April schedule notes electric lighted steel sleepers and dining car service as a carte.

Memphis Seaboard Atlanta

Obituary notices from Clarkesville and nearby towns

Multiple brief obituaries and death notices from Clarkesville Washington Marietta and Buford recount Mrs Fannie Phillips M V Moore Mrs Annie Harris Effie Burton Lee Kemp Selma White Josephine Kirkland Fred Jones Lula McWilliams and others. Names ages residences and funeral details listed with burial sites and chapels.

Volney Bulloch Dies By Suicide In Alabama Farmhome

Anniston Alabama April 11 Volney Bulloch former assistant postmaster at Atlanta and son of the late Georgia governor died by shooting himself at a farm near Anniston owned by J A Douglas manager of the Southern Express Co He left a sister Mrs Leonard Kendall of Glen Ridge New Jersey and will be buried beside his parents in Albion New Jersey The family noted his long troubled mind and recent unbalancing after a close relative’s death as factors in the deed He had been active in Atlanta business circles and previously directed the city directory and served as secretary to the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce He went to Albion to be with his father on his deathbed arriving after his passing

Anniston Ala B. Bulloch Atlanta Georgia J A Douglass Southern Express Company Bullock Albion N. J Bulloch Volkerck Veeder Bulloch Mre R. B Bulloch Augusta Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Edwin F Blodgett Volney Bulloch Post Office Governor Bulloch Blodgett Foster Blodgett Vol Bulloch Blodgetts Annidton F A Douglas Hugh Bulloch Charleston Green Bank Albion N

We Have Moved Our City Office and Stationery Dept

The notice notes the relocation to 6 North Broad Street by Foote & Davies Co and references contact details. A funeral notice mentions a body brought to Patterson & Son chapel and that Miss McWilliams is survived by sister Mrs Bowden of Roswell and brother J W Williams of Atlanta.

Josephine Kirkland West North Avenue Ada Skirkland L Bor R HP J T Gus Kirkland Harry G Pooles Carers Lula McWilliama Lula McWilliams Mrs Bowden Roswell North Broad Patterson & Son Clit Misa MecWilliame J WW Williams Atlanta

The Grand hosts Emma Bunting in Pamela Gordon return

Emma Bunting returns to the Grand stage after illness to star as Pamela Gordon in Girly Milas Emme Buntink earns applause for her clever performance. The Grand promises a bright week ahead with East Lynne revival at the Lyne and Three Twins at the Orpheum. A strong lineup at the Forsyth features Mlle Omega and William Corom’s act with local ties highlighted by Pifflegilder.

Emma Bunting Girly Milas Emme Buntink Grand Pamela Gordon Warren Hill the Grand Keith Forsyth Cardona Mlle Omega Wil Wiliam Cornum and Company Mia Pifflegilder

Sayler's self defense ends in reversal on new evidence

Judge Russell cites adage that leading own case makes a fool for a client as Bob Sayler of Whitfield county is convicted for violating the prohibition law. Sayler dismissed his own counsel, later hired three lawyers, and the court of appeals reverses, ordering a new trial for newly discovered evidence.

Russell Court of Appeals Bob Sayler Whitfield County Saylor Russel Sayler

Billie Blackburns Dog Dies Rescued By Mule at Home

The Blackburn family mourns the death of Billie a black and tan terrier named for William Randolph Hearst. Billie died after a fractured skull sustained while trying to rescue a pet from a mule. Benjamin M Blackburn secretary to Governor Brown was injured when the mule struck his wrist. no bones broken. Billie lay in the back yard under roses with violets above the fresh mound, as neighbors recall the neighborhood favorite’s end.

Benjamin M Blackburn Governor Brown William Randolph Hearst Billie the Mal Bulie Blackburn

Chesapeake bay battle test angers crab packers

Norfolk on April 11 reports the 12 inch gun impact from the battleship New Hampshire sinking the old battleship San Varom formerly the Texas in Tangier sound Chesapeake Bay. The incident killed many unhatched chickens and hard shell crabs sparking protests from crab packers along the eastern shore of Virginia and Maryland against future tests.

Norfolk New Hampshire San Varcom Texas Tangier Sound Chesapeake Bay Virginia Maryland

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