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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1916

Page

4

Widow mother credits Tanlac for revived health in Atlanta

Mrs. J. A. Porter of Savannah avenue Atlanta, a widowed father of five, testifies Tanlac improved her terrible weakness appetite and energy after two bottles. She praises the medicine's rebuild of vitality and urges others to try it as pharmacist's note confirms Tanlac as a general tonic for debilitated digestion and blood purification in spring.

J. A. Porter Savannah Avenue Atlanta Tanlac F. Willis Cobs Wdv.d

Many Pretty Girls Work For Charity on Tag Day

In Atlanta the Sheltering Arms society promotes a Tag day on April 18 run by representative women. Tags will be sold on the streets to support day nurseries and kindergarten services for working mothers, medical care, training, and neighborhood settlement efforts. Mrs. Preston Arnwright leads the effort and will appoint Tag day committees.

Atlanta Acms Sheltering Arms Society Sheltering Arms Preston Arnwright

Board of Retail Merchants Meets in Atlanta

The board of directors of the Atlanta Retail Merchants' Association will meet on Wednesday at 11 o'clock at the Piedmont hotel. The regular monthly membership meeting will be held at the Piedmont hotel on Thursday, April 20, at 6 30 otelock.

Atlanta H Retail Merchants’ Association Piedmont Hotel Otelock

Mexican Situation Is in Safe Hands Says Governor

Governor Harria declares the Mexican situation is in safe hands and expresses his readiness to support the administration whether U S troops withdraw or are reinforced. He trusts the punitive expedition will achieve complete and permanent pacification of our sister republic.

New York World Carranza Harria Sunday

L. & N. Charter Case Before Georgia Supreme Court

Two major cases argued this week in the state supreme court involve the Louisville and Nashville railroad seeking a charter to build from Cartersville to Atlanta after Secretary of State Phil Cook refused under the Western and Atlantic anti parallel act. The second case determines the Georgia South Carolina line location at Grege shoals on the Savannah river affecting taxable value of a Georgia Railway and Power Co plant worth about 3 million dollars.

State Supreme Court Louisville and Nashville Railroad Judge Bell Fulton Superior Court Secretary of State Phil Cook Cartersville Atlanta Cook High Court United States Supreme Court High Federal Caroline Grege Shoals

Ray Girl Not Seriously Hurt After Streetcar Incident

Catherine Ray eight years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs P V Ray of 272 Rangon Street, was struck by a Lakewood car Saturday afternoon. The Georgia Railway and Power Company said her injuries were only a leg bruise, she walked onto the tracks without seeing the approaching car, the guard tripped, picked her up, and injuries were trifling.

Catherine Ray P. V. Ray Rangon Street Lakewood Georgia Railway and Power Company

Sunbeam Band to be Organized Monday at Second Baptist

The Woman's Missionary and Benevolent society circles meet at 3 30 this afternoon in the Sunday school auditorium of Second Baptist Church. A Sunbeam band will be organized by Mrs H A Porter and Mrs W F Wesley, superintendent of Sunbeam bands of the Atlanta Baptist association.

Woman’s Missionary and Benevolent Society Second Baptist Church Mrrs H. A. Porter W. F. Wesley Atlanta Baptist Association

Sun glare lenses for sight-seeing at 42 N Broad

An advertisement from Ino L Moore & Sons offers soft tinted lenses to protect eyes from sun glare. Located at 42 North Broad Street, Grant Ridge, the ad promotes improved vision for trips and outdoor use.

Ino. L. Moore & Sons N. Broad Street Grant Ridg

Turks Defeated in Week's Battle by Russians and British

A long war bulletin from London and Petrograd details Russian and British actions on multiple fronts. Turks sustain heavy losses in prolonged engagements east of Trebizond and near Erzerum, while British advances along the Tigris push toward Kut el Amara. Air raids hit Constantinople and Adrianople with limited damage. Italian and German fronts show activity around Verdun and the Alps as Allied and Central powers clash.

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Floral Procession In Atlanta As Big Cars Pass

In Atlanta Sunday afternoon spring arrived as parks filled with families and children enjoyed real grass. Automobiles and streetcars carried residents to wooded areas and country clubs. honeysuckle and dogwood decorated vehicles and train headlights. The day blended outdoor sport with a festive floral mood as residents embraced the season.

Atlanta

Practical Education For Negroes Advised In Sermon

Rev. Richard D. Stinson of Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute delivered a sermon at Big Bethel Church Auburn Avenues and Butler Street on wise living and practical training for Negro youth. He urged building a common sense foundation in schools, earning an honest living, and devoting to Christian religion to uplift the race and avoid unrighteous paths.

Richard D. Stinson The Atlants Normal and Industrial Institute Big Bethel Church Auburn Avenues Butler Street

Emory and Davidson Hold Debates Tonight at Agnes Scott

Emory University Oxford Georgia and Davidson College North Carolina prepare for the second in a series of debates in Agnes Scott college auditorium Monday evening. The topic is Resolved That the English system of government is more democratic than that of the United States. Davidson will defend the affirmative, Emory the negative. Emory has never lost a debate in the series, while Davidson won the initial encounter held at Agnes Scott a year ago.

Emory University Oxford Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Davidson Emory Agnes Scott

Man Slayers Lynched by a Mob in Florida

Bonifay Florida April 16 John Dykes who at 6 o clock Saturday morning shot and killed A Walker at Green Head south of this place was taken from the Washington county jail this morning after a mob overpowered the jailer and lynched Sheriff Farrier en route to the scene of the shooting lost control of his machine which turned over breaking the sheriff s leg and breaking Deputy Sheriff Harris arm in two places This Accident together with the killing intensified the feeling of the residents which led to the lynching early today

Bonifay Fla John Dykes A. Walker Greenhead Washington County Farrier Harris

What Shall We Do With Villa The Villain Sermon

Dr H H Proctor at the First Congregational church colored preached on Villa the villain in a Mexico heartrending hunt analogy. He proposed catching Villa and sending him to Atlanta federal prison then parole him to evangelize Mexicans. He spoke of Jesus joyful and sorrowful paths during morning and evening services urging followers to bear reproach and walk with Christ.

Villa H.H. Proctor First Congregational Church Mexico Atlanta

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