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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1914

Page

23

Two Train Bandits Trapped Near Amite Swamp

Four men led a failed daylight robbery on Illinois Central train No 24 between Flukers and Tangipahoa. Lutle Anderson, a negro section hand, was killed when the train ran over him as he jumped from the car. Porter Ison Allen was wounded in the groin during a struggle with the robbers. Police, aided by bloodhounds, surrounded Beaver swamp and expected capture before morning.

Amite Ballard Tanzipzhea Parish Young Ilinois Central Railway Beaver Swamp Illinois Central Fsom Allen Lutle Anderson W. J. Kent Tangiozhoa Parish Crystal Springs Flukers Tangipahoa Here Ison Allen Allen Anderson Negro Porter New Orleans Saom_ Allen Ili Plakers Les Nig- Be

Citizens lines up to support fifth regiment

A parade of Atlanta business leaders from Davison-Paxon Stokes to Exposition Cotton Mills endorse the Fifth regiment. Executives from Parks Chambers Hardwick, Jacobs Pharmacy, George Muse Clothing, Swift Fertilizer, and Ridley Williamson Wyatt pledge cooperation, encourage enlistment, and back maintaining high standards for the unit.

Fred J. Paxon Davison-Paxon- Stokes Compan Livya B. Parks Parks-Chambers- Hardwick Company Indorses Jon Jacobs Jacobs’ Pharmacy Co W. W. Orr George Muse Clothing Co W. A Speer John Silvey Enire Communit H. A. Stegers Swift Fertilizer Company Barrest Greene Georgia Car & Locomotive Coa A. Carter Gate City Queat Elsas Fulton Bag & Cotton Minis L. A Redwine Dougherty-Little- Redwine Compan Bloveneat

Jacobs' Liver Salt Promotes Health Better Than Calomel

An advertising notice touts Jacobs' Liver Salt as superior to calomel, noting it contains no mercury and cleanses the intestines and liver, dissolves uric acid, and boosts digestion. It promises quick, mild action with no griping, suggesting daily use as a preventive health measure.

Jacobs Jacobs' Pharmacy Co Atlante

Best Time to Enter Great Contest Promises Awards

The Constitution announces a broad campaign offering costly prizes with broad entry. Nomination is free, votes awarded as 6,000 per nomination, with voting coupons in the Daily Constitution. Candidates urged to begin immediately and sustain effort through the contest period for strong results.

Nominaton Ase Andunday Constitution

Athens Merchants Organize Protection Association Formed

The Athens retail merchants have organized a protective association linked with Atlanta Augusta Macon and with Jacksonville and other state groups. They have rented offices and hired A L Jackson of Augusta as general secretary.

Itmads Athens Atlanta Augusta Macon Jacksonville A L. Jackson

Arson Warrants Filed Against Farbrough in Macon

Macon Ga April 15 Special Farbrough city line operator bound over to grand jury today on assault with intent to murder for alleged poisoning Miss Irene Herndon banana. Arson warrant issued for burning his house. Bond set at 1000. Poison analyzed as bichloride of mercury. Hearing date not fixed.

Macon W. Farbrough Dty Irene Herndon Daly Yarbrough W. R. Joyner Fira Miss Herndon Yarbroughs Ogleaby Pinkerton

Trade boards unite for Carroll county progress

Carrollton Georgia April 11 Special The Carrollton chamber of commerce launched a county wide effort with Bowdon and Villa Rica boards creating a coalition to form Carroll county chamber. Rural communities show growing cooperation. plans to present recommendations to directors aim to boost town and county development.

Carrollton Carrollton Chamber RFBC Carrolton Chamber Carraliton’ Chamber Georgia Carroll

Moonshine Raids Tie Cave and Island Stills to Georgia

In Athens Georgia on April 11 United States Commissioner W G Cornett heard two moonshine cases. Deputies Lay Lanier and Miller destroyed fifty gallons of white lightning whisky and overturned 1500 gallons of beer and singlings in Gwinnett County. A cave still hid in a cliff in Ben Smiths district and an island still operated on the Savannah River between Georgia and South Carolina. Isham Gunter and Aleck Givens faced charges. the island crew blocked faces at crossings, one arrestee posing as a Negro in a boat.

Athens United States W. G. Cornett Gwinnett Elbert Lanier and Miller Ben Smith Aleck Givvins Isham Gunter Savannah Georgia South Carolina Carolina

Prominent Georgians to Attend Brooks County Banquet

Brooks county prepares for a large banquet in Quitman with speakers including Charles J. Haden president of the State Chamber of Commerce and Walter J. Woodall editor of The Industrial Index. Toastmaster Stanley Bennet will host. regional officials from Valdosta Moultrie and nearby areas will attend. emphasis on farm diversification and county progress over the past two years.

Quitman Brooks County Brooks County Industrial Club Charles J. Haden State Chamber of Commerce B. B. Black la Grange Chamber of Commerce Walter J. Woodall Industrial Index Stanley Bennet Herbert W. Stubbs Valdosta Raymond_ Daniel J. MM. Ashley J. Randal Walker Moultrie W. C. Vereen Clark Allen Begidey Dim Hardee Madison Ila Monticello Pia Adam Pavo South Georgia

Atlantans Prominent at Sunday School Meet

Milledgeville hosts the state Sunday school convention opening Tuesday afternoon. Atlanta leaders include Dr. Broughton and Dr. MckL Han. Macon reps include Dr. Dargan and Mallory. Special leaders are W. Brown and Alvin W. Roper. Expected 759 delegates, convention to close Thursday night.

Milledgeville Speeluijj Atlanta Macon Joseph Broughton Witham H Harris Marion McKl Han V. Wellhorn D. W. Sime Henry B. Mays International Sunday School Asociation E. H. French Methodist Publishing House Excell Alvin W. Roper Georgia

Unique Memorial Exercises at Athens

Athens Ga April 11 Special Memorial days will be one of the most significant of the year in historic Athens. Falling on Sunday the day will be observed more sacredly. Late in the evening of the Sabbath the exercises are to be held in the university chapel. There will be no oration as the custom is to refrain from orations and have a program of experiences from old soldiers. The talks by veterans will be joined this year by Miss Mildred Rutherford historian general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Macon Railroad Commission Winburn Central of Georgia Railway Lawton United States Central T. Moise Whie J Athens Mildred Rutherford The United Daughters of the Confederacy

Courtesy Rule Ties Factory Discipline In Pittsburg

Pittsburg April 11. Police court heard that Frank Martin was punished for following a girl home from a factory where several plants have issued orders requiring men to be courteous to women workers. Martin had been suspended under the rule, now being vigorously enforced.

Pittsburg Frank Martin Martin

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S. C Tts Valu Steiner Tlanta Brewing & Tee Co PD. Yates Ridley Williamson-Wyatt Company A. A. Smith A. A. Smith Cotton Products Company Oglesby, Owlesby Grocery Company C.T. Camp Retail Grocers Butchers’ Association George W. Walker Walker Bros Grocerur Company ML_ Crumley Crumley - Sharp Hardware Company Meyer Regenstein J. Regenstein Marcus Loeb Montague Southern Bell Telephone ‘Company T. K. Gletin Atlanta Steel Company A. B. Johnson Exposition Cotton Allis Calomel Muse Muse Clothing Co Seapenfachive Farbrough Macon Hailway and Light Company Nattnall Square Mathews Superior Court Kirkland Iowa City Iowa J. B. Kirkland Vanderbilt University the Classical Association of Midwest South Harriet Kirby Columbus Ohio A. J. ‘Barton University of Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Western & Atlantic Railroad Western & Atlantic Railroad, Co E. Harman Eer Hostetter C. C. Needham Whitehall St Jacobs’ Pharmacy
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