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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1923
Page
3
New York April 14 wage increases hit three major industries with more than a quarter of a million dollars annually added to payrolls. The gains push up spending power and retail activity while copper and oil prices rise. gasoline, sugar, and other commodities show mixed responses as producers seek higher prices to offset rising costs.
A winter storm off Lewes Delaware leads to a barge sinking with five aboard. Four men and one woman perished including Annie Wert wife of Captain Brant Wet. Rescued diver Rali survived while an unidentified man died from exposure after failed rescue attempts. Names and origins include Rolf Johannen Debeat Kitts and Penter Bearhoof with uncertain addresses.
The readable bits describe a trial or medical claim context with mentions of treatment, a doctor, and a debate on a recommended approach. Names and precise events are obscured by garbled OCR, but the piece references a physician figure and potential testing or evaluation of a treatment method within a clinical or welfare framework.
Dr George Murding father of the president received a large Confederate flag at a New Orleans reunion presented by Mr Hey W Melsinng of Unducah Kentucky sponsor. Colonel Walt Halcont of Cartersille Georgia reported the event as part of the veterans reunion with traditional songs and revived old memories. The gathering ended with veterans boarding trains home, the colonel noting a revival mood and Fountain of youth sentiment among attendees.
Washington April 14 organized labor campaigns to expose enemies of democracy and the labor movement. Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor asserts the labor union movement is not controlled by extremism and attacks trustees of the Garland fund over education bids and fund use amid wartime labor conflicts.
Moultrie Ga April 14 Special The grand jury recommended adopting an Australian ballot system in Colquitt County for all general elections read in open court. They urged proper voting booths at each polling place and the county treasurer’s salaried office be abolished. They asked Colquitt representatives to push legislation in the summer.
Moscow reports deny charges of waging a war on religion. Commissioner of justice Kourkaysky states all citizens deserve freedom of faith while noting church property nationalized under civil law. He accuses Teman Catholic leader Rudkesat of defying decrees and calls some clergy members part of an underground network seeking to flee to Holland.
The Athinne Coast Line Railroad signed a quit claim deed transferring to the city of Waycross the site of the present high school building. The property, left to Waycross under a will, was to be used only for schooling. The board plans a sale and relocation to a site on town edge, with current value estimated at 150000 dollars.
In New Orleans a man confesses after claiming the spirit of a murdered woman haunts him. He says the apparition, riding him, compelled violence and that he wished to return to Florida to end the torment.
Washington April 14 The first focal function of any importance since Mrs. Blarling s illness last fall was held tonight at the white house with the president and Mrs. Harding entertaining about 100 guests. The guest list included cabinet members supreme court members senators and representatives of the diplomatic corps. The affair was informal with greetings as guests arrived. The party then viewed an advance showing of a motion picture about the Americanization problem.
Rev. A. N. Wauchope, two year synodical evangelist, accepts call from First Presbyterian Church of Moultrie. He will delay starting until June 1 due to May meetings, succeeding the late Dr. D. W. Brannen who died suddenly at his home weeks ago.
At a ministerial conference the French and Belgians said they will reimburse occupation costs from goods and money seized from Germany. Proceeds fund the occupiers and reparations, with Ruhr evacuation only if Germany pays. Officials outlined seizure policy and an accounting system for funds.
In Savannah on April 4 a press notice reports students requesting a school holiday to start Boys' Week observance from April 2 to May 6. If election day closes schools, the board may grant April 30 as a holiday, creating five holidays between April 24 and May 1. plan centers on using school buildings as polling booths.
Juliette Georgia April 14 Special That delicious white biscuit made from peanuts is vouched for by A M Taylor of Smarts He recalls a biscuit baked in Concord Georgia from ground pea flour and lard and buttermilk. Taylor, former Monroe County legislator, urges farmers to grow peanuts as a money crop amid rising flour prices and experiments with peanut biscuits.
Columbus Ga April 14 Special Columbus may vote a 300000 school bond issue May 31. A tentative agreement for a 550000 view including 100000 for Wynn ton and City View school debt and a bond election was made by the city commission. The board of school trustees favored a minimum 450000 for high school construction and other improvements. The trustees plan to cooperate with the city board to carry the election. The 450000 target is for the high school building and various improvements. The school board previously urged an election for a school bond of 000 000, but bonding limits constrained the vote. The Tuesday action followed that request.
Summerville Ga April 14 Tobacco may replace cotton in Chattooga County farmers and leaders say several hundred sign agreements to test tobacco growing this year Colonel John D Taylor and two experts have trained farmers in beds barns land prep and planting methods North Carolina and Virginia experts joined the effort with the aim of establishing a new local industry while past years of home use tobacco quality varied but many see potential in a countywide tobacco program for 1900s era agriculture.
Documents said to reveal plots to attack London light sources and power stations, free Irish prisoners, and target police officers and a former cabinet minister. Scotland Yard seized files after raids on Irish supporters’ homes showing plans to raid prisons and attack the Old Bailey.
Americus Ga April 14 A meeting of Sumter county peanut producers is set for Wednesday at 3 oclock in the court house to discuss organizing a branch of the Peanut Growers Cooperative Association John Mock Albany field agent will attend and address the gathering county farm demonstration agent George O Marshall has endorsed the plan and expects at least 50 farmers to join, with discussions on forming the cooperative.
Des Moines April 14 Women at the League of Women Voters convention debated and revised a resolution on the world court proposal by President Harding. The panel approved a version pledging support to the president and secretary of state for participation in the international court of justice, aiming to prevent war. Other actions included a measure for greater women representation in diplomacy and plans for study of municipal and county elections.
United States Senator William J Harris will address Tattnall County residents at the courthouse in Reidsville on Wednesday. Tattnall Superior Court will adjourn briefly to allow the public to hear the senator discuss agriculture and related issues, a sought event for many local friends of the senator.
Juliette Georgia April 14 special Beauchamp former Jackson mayor of Shreveport Louisiana writes to Jackson friends that the pink worm is a worse menace to cotton than the boll weevil and Georgia farmers have no cause to complain He forecasts complaints only when the pink worm becomes a real problem praising Middle Georgia farmers for crop diversification efforts and urging continued work for regional agricultural improvement.
An advertisement promotes Cantilever Shoes claiming they support the foot arch by mimicking its shape and allowing free circulation and unrestricted movement. The text argues the arch bones stay healthy when muscles tendons and ligaments are aided by a flexible shoe designed like the foot.
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