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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1911

Page

7

Involuntary Bankruptcy Filed Against Clemmons Mercantile Co

A petition in involuntary bankruptcy was filed in large Noymans court Tuesday morning against the Clemmons Mercantile Company of Elberton Georgia. The liabilities and assets have not yet been filed. Hawes was appointed trustee. Passover services are announced at the Washington street synagogue with Rabbi Kieinfeld delivering a sermon on Passover symbols. A memorial for The immortality of the Soul is planned for April 18.

Jarge Noymans Clemmons Mercantile Company L. M Vickery Clemmons JA Gully Elberton Gaa Labtlities Sseete S. Hawes Washington Street Rabbi Kieinfeld

Auction Sale Today for Oakland City Lots

Oakland city residents are reminded of an auction sale today for Oak land City Lots conducted by Foster and Robson. The sale proceeds under local property sale rules with bidders urged to attend.

Oakland City Foster & Robson

Happy Boys Surprise Rivers at Home in Atlanta

E Rivers president of the Boys' Club of Atlanta hosted a surprise party Monday night at 275 West Peachtree Street. Mrs Rivers helped organize a games program with prizes won by Ephrian Lane and Sol Meltzer. Attendees included W H Adkins and several city officials and Junior Rivers' boys list many names.

E Rivers Boys’ Club of Atlanta Junior Rivers’ Club Boys’ Club West Peachtree Street Rivers Pany Dinneer E. Rivers Junior Rivers

Massive Service Honors George Adair at Allan Athletic Club

The Allan Athletic Club held an annual meeting last night to honor George Adair, retiring president, with a massive twenty five piece silver service presented in appreciation of his leadership and civic work. Speaker Arnold praised Adair’s contributions to the club and community as future presidents were urged to meet the high standard set. The meeting noted strong finances and growth as nominations for directors were announced and election set for next Tuesday.

Allanthietic Club George Adair Atlanta Adair Vey Arnold

Jurors and Judge Edwards Host Dinner in Atlanta

Fudge Price Edwards of Buchanan Ga presides over Atlanta's criminal division. A dinner at J E McClelland's Washington Street home brought together judges and attorneys including Pendleton Heil Ells Reid Rosser Westmoreland Hopkins. Edwards questioned absentee jurors as the day proceeded and a jury for A W Force’s assault case was finally seated after delays.

Fudge Price Edwards Buchanan Atlanta Georgia Managht J. E McClelland Washington Street Pendleton George L .Heil W D. el A. W. Force

Family massacre shocks Youngstown as father kills six

In Youngstown Ohio on April 18 Grant Rickert 37 murdered his wife Charlotte 11 and daughters Helen 15 and Pearl 8 then killed himself. The killer also struck son Edwin with an axe as the boy escaped and will survive.

Youngstown Ohio Pearl Rickert Raymond Rickert Grant Rickert Charlotte Helen Edwin

Typewriter Industry Gains Reflect Strong General Business

New York reports indicating Remington typewriter sales rose 28 percent in the first quarter of 1911 over the same period last year and 12 percent in March alone, signaling unprecedented demand as broader business activity improves.

New York Remington

Supper Benefit Hosted by Local Church Figures

A supper and entertainment will be held Thursday night at 380 Woodward Avenue for the Woodward Avenue Baptist Church. Hosted by J F Helen Jr and Mrs Hugh Butler, the event features an elaborate program with tickets at 26 cents sold at the door for church support.

J. F. Helen, Jr Hugh Butler Woodward Avenue Baptist Church Woodward Avenue

German laborer sentenced to death for murder of 12 year old

Freehold New Jersey April 18 Frank H Heidemann a German laborer was found guilty by a jury of murdering 12 year old Marie Smith near Asbury Park in November last Heidemann was sentenced to death in the electric chair at Tren ton for the week beginning May 22 The prisoner staggered and nearly collapsed as the sentence was pronounced Convicted mainly on his own cold blooded confession the jury deliberated less than three hours before returning a verdict of murder in the first degree

Freehold N. J Frank H. Heidemann Marie Smith Asbury Park Trenton

Aviator Austin Joins Bingham In Macon

Griffin Georgia April 198 Special The Bridges Bingham automobile tour closes Griffin with Ralph Bingham addressing the Griffin Boosters Club at the New Griffin hotel The party covered 20 miles Atlanta to Jonesboro in forty minutes despite bad roads The group expects Colonel Will T Austin to join in Macon for demonstrations and plans a lyceum tour through Georgia using a flying machine afterward

Griffin, Ga Bingham Ralph Bingham Opera House Griffin Boosters’ Club Griffin Hotel Atlanta Jonesboro Hampton Gilbert Coggin Halph Bingham Will T Austin Macon Colonel Austin Russell Bridges Celonye Sustin Lyceum Georgia Wil H Milner Barnesville

We Have Moved City Office and Stationery Department

Notice announces Foote and Davies Co relocation to 6 North Broad Street. City office and stationery department move, with phone Main 61 for contact.

North Broad ST

Wickersham Named Witness in Aviator Fraud Case

Savannah Ga April 18 Defense plans to subpoena a long list of witnesses including Attorney General Wickersham Major General Miles Major General Rober Assistant Secretary of War Oliver Wright brothers Glenn Curtiss Aero Club officials and others to testify on the merits of aviators and the bounds of advertising for sale of aviation fame. The case follows post office inspectors arrest of J and Berger on charges of defrauding by advertising the world's greatest aviators.

Savannah J. & Berger Post Office United States Wickersham Miles Rober Oliver Squier District of Columbia Wright Brothers Glenn Curtiss New Orleans Georgia Ari Aero Club of America

Playing Policeman Pitfall Ends in Arrest of St. Louis Man

Will Jones, a colored stenographer, tried to arrest Jim Clark with a shotgun in a summer afternoon event. Clark resisted, Jones fled, and Jones was later bound over in Jubile Orr's court. Police had warned Jones to watch for Clark who was wanted for a cutting scrape involving Jones' brother.

Will Jones Jim Clark Clark Jones Orr

Deaths at Soldiers Home and Local Cemeteries

Multiple obituaries list James Holden 75 veteran of the Thirty-Sixth Georgia, William H Boggs 68, Steven Davenport 50, Miss Pearl Rainwater 28, Mrs J B Sizemore, Miss Leila Bowden, and Mrs Lula H Parker. Funeral arrangements and interments noted at Harmony Grove West View Juniper Roswell and local chapels with pallbearers and church services.

James Holden Thirty-Sixth Georgia Regiment Steven Davenport Walton Stream A.T. Smith Steven Mac Devenport Sacred Heart Church West View Red Ben Bloomfeld-Burkert Pearl Rainwater Edgewood Tenns Edgewood W. A. Gunter Roswell J. B H. Sizemore Macon J. B. Sizemore Juniper East

Tragic Child Found Strangled Near Fence In Louisville

In Louisville on April 18 Elsie Snyder, three year old daughter of E McSnyder, vanished after supper. A three hour neighborhood search ended when the child was found hanging to a fence with her neck wedged between two pickets, apparently after attempting to climb over.

Louisville Elsie Snyder E. McSnyder

Howard Wires For Sub Treasury Fight In Congress

Rep Howard of the fifth district wires Secretary Walter Cooper of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce asking if Atlanta interests want him to press a sub treasury for Atlanta. The outcome hinges on the House committee led by Oscar Underwood with Birmingham favored. a ruling against a new sub treasury could end the contest for now.

John Corrigan Washington Sub-Treasury Congress Howard Fifth Walter Cooper Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Atlanta, Clearing House Association ana_business Atlanta Oscar Underwood Birmingham

Secretary Moseley Called By Death in Washington

Edwin A. Moseley secretary of the Interstate Commerce Commission and a key figure in labor and railway safety laws died after a long illness at 45. Heart failure from acute illness led to death. His body will be taken to Newburyport Maine for burial Thursday. The ICC suspended most business in response to his death.

Washington Edwin A. Moseley Interstate Commerce Commission Newburyport Mess Moseleys

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