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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1914
Page
6
Sood Morning advertises a three day curtain sale with every curtain in stock at strong spring prices. Shoppers see fresh patterns and special sale prices, with discounts across many styles from below 4.50 to 20, featuring odd lots and values up to 30 dollars. Curtains are on the third floor and sales staff will assist customers.
Silk ratine arrives on the main floor wash goods section priced at one dollar. It blends cotton for body and washable wear, with colors blue gray wistarla lavender rose light blue and tan. The fabric tailors well drapes well and is ideal for new spring suits and frocks at forty inches wide.
OTREY unveils a silk blouse inspired by Bakst in Paris with Putarist colorings and white, priced at 9 dollars. A white crepe blouse with orange suede belt and orange buttons retails at 39 dollars. A matinee blouse blends tan and white crepe with entredeaux work and green satin belt. Poiret authorized Larrymade to reproduce the waists in the United States, with Rich's in Atlanta offering Poiret designs.
Prices on sheets cases and spreads have fallen to bedrock with a four day window before they return to normal levels. The note warns buyers to act quickly as the market tests new lows.
The advertisement markets a $12.50 mattress and an $8.75 option, both described with 40 to 50 pound weights and sanitary cotton filling. It touts French roll edges, Imperial stitched sides, and genuine ticking, urging a comparison to competing $6.50 models with sateen or art ticking coverings.
Augusta witnesses a simple dedication for the Butt memorial bridge honoring Major Archibald Butt Titanic victim. Former President Taft and local Masons led ceremonies at Fifteenth and Greene streets with cornerstone laying and a Taft inscription praising Butt’s southern loyalty and duty.
A saying notes that when a man reaches wealth you patronize poetry as a luxury and choose broiled lobsters as a preferred indulgence.
Pete Mion announces erection of the souths most elaborate moving picture theater on Peachtree near Poplar at a cost of 25000 dollars. The 750 seat venue will run from Peachtree to Broad and occupy former Sanitary Barber Shop property under a ten year lease from the Hunnicutt estate. Plans include a 20 by 30 foot rotunda in Corinthian style, a large exterior electrical display, and roof and interior tiling by Rockwood with Byzantine interior. Construction starts May 1 as Atlanta prepares for Shrine convention with extensive lighting and plaza enhancements downtown. A real estate sale on 77 and street to John Hoylston fetches 3506 dollars for Mrs. Brevard’s property.
Boston April 15 Fear that the opening of the Panama canal may trigger a world wide redistribution of yellow fever and cholera causing commercial ills was expressed today by Dr Richard P Strong of Harvard. He warned that tropical disease spread could hurt trade more than mortality and noted possible exchanges of yellow fever from South America to Asia and cholera in return.
Washington April 15 Senator West pressed for R M Hitch of Savannah as replacement for Alexander Akerman in the Southern District of Georgia pending the naval stores trust case set for May 18. Attorney General McReynolds opposed Hitch due to ties with Hitch & Denmark and small railroads. other nominees Crum of Cordele and Saussy of Savannah were named as alternates. Senator Hoke Smith indicated no objection to Hitch despite prior arrangements with Senator Bacon on South Georgia appointments.
The Georgia Supreme Court docket details numerous cases from various circuits including Jenkins Bibb Henry Chatham and Gwinnett. Attorneys general solicitors general and several judges are listed for plaintiffs in error and contra, with cases spanning from Bank of Soperton to Southern Railway and others.
Congress prepares to back President Wilson as tensions rise over Huerta and Mexico. Senators warn against bluffing as talk of naval action and port blockades grows. House committee on foreign affairs to review developments after White House briefing. Mondell attacks use of fleet to press personal aims. Bartholo of Missouri rebukes Huerta affront. Works of California criticizes administration stance.
Nas Ne Tennessee April 15 The Republican state convention today renominated Ben W Hooper for a third term as governor If elected he will be the first governor to serve three successive terms since the Civil War One convention endorsed Sam C Williams independent Democrat, appointee of Governor Hooper, to succeed himself The national committees plan for changing representation was referred The national prohibition amendment was endorsed
Philadelphia April 13. Federal grand jury reports urged recovery of duties due on general merchandise imports linked to Wanamaker's. Officials say settlement of 100000 dollars settled civil claims for unpaid duties, while irregularities in personal goods imports remain under government review. The excerpt also reflects on poverty and heroism amid wealth.
The essay argues that slum heredity passes through generations via environment and upbringing. It notes girls in slums lack basic cleaning and cooking basics, often echoing mothers and grandmothers. Wealth or noble ancestry cannot break the pattern without proper utensils and daily practices.
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