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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1916
Page
17
Victor E Innes denounces allegations that Beatric Nelms’s clothing appeared in his trunks as a setup to taint his wife and the public mind. He doubts prosecution tactics and vows proof of places of purchase to refute the claims.
Savannah April 8 Special The second annual Tri State Printers League meeting convened in Savannah for a one day session with President C J Atkinson of Augusta presiding Fourteen delegates from Georgia Florida and South Carolina attended John W Ways secretary treasurer of the International Typographical Union spoke on league aims and past year gains Jacksonville selected as next convention site New officers elected W B Wardlaw Atlanta president HE Ts Tripp Savannah secretary treasurer and three vice presidents were named Delegates list includes Atkinson Wardlaw Thompson Russell Herring ton Pett and others Savann ah Typographical union hosted a banquet at the Geiger hotel with speaker Mr Hays following the session John W Ways Hays represented the ITU in attendance.
Macon Ga April 18 Special By 2 United States census records of 1856 introduced in court the Zadoc Smith heirs contest claims by Cobb county heirs that James M Smith was son of William and Lucinda Smith and disappeared at 18. Census returns show no such William and Lucinda in Cobb but Pike county records place them with a son James W Smith. Evidence also linked James M Smith to Zadoc Smith’s Wilkes county home in 1850 and noted illegitimate Pick Smith in Haber sham county. Further testimony supported James M Smith as legitimate son of Zadoc and Phoebe Mabry Smith. The Louisiana heirs’ claim that tombstones and short biographical notes prove an alleged illegitimate birth were denied by a marble dealer affidavit and by J W Reed of Athens who authored Men of Mark.
The eighteenth annual Georgia Federation of Labor convention opens in Savannah with President L. P Marquardt and Mayor Pierpont to greet delegates. A parade precedes sessions as preparedness dominates debate. The group plans to back workmen’s compensation, a legislative board, and field support for labor friendly candidates.
In Thomasville Georgia on April 18 a superior court session held that Mrs. Boswell of Meigs wins against Massachusetts Life Insurance for 8000 dollars on her husband. The policy was issued but not received by Mr Boswell before his death and the company refused payment. The jury sided with the plaintiff.
At the annual session in Columbus Georgia Dr L C Allen who helped enact the vital statistics law urged funding to put the measure into practical operation. An Atlanta Constitution editorial blamed the lack of enforcement and noted disputes over state registrar pay. The meeting elected Dr J T Moncke as president and discussed narcotics controls under the Harrison act.
Macon Georgia April 18 Special Members of the Macon Chamber of Commerce business council joined Georgia Chamber of Commerce officers at a noon luncheon at the Hotel Dempsey. The aim was to familiarize local members with state leaders and explain statewide plans for Georgia's development. Talks were given by Charles J Hayden E Y Clarke J S Davis and W T Anderson E W Stetson presided. Hayden urged stronger local markets for Georgia products and Clarke outlined chamber activities.
Physicians arrive for the Georgia State Medical Association annual meeting at the Ralston hotel. About two to three hundred doctors are expected as the three day convention opens tomorrow after a preparatory counselors’ meeting held tonight.
The Senate bill retains volunteer army elements amid broad provisions including $15 million for nitrate plant construction, vocational education for regular army “petting” men, and a national guard section with oath requirements. Hardwick’s amendment on military instruction in schools passes, while terms of enlistment shrink to five years with two calers, and officers in the ordinance department rise to 126.
Three men believed to be German nationals were arrested near Hardeeville South Carolina on orders of Lieutenant A P Cronkhite United States Engineer Corps. They carried maps detailing fortifications and roads along the coast and an elaborate photo outfit. A vagrancy charge gave way to suspicion after they each posted $5 000 to meet the accusation. The men had been observed following a Savannah to Charleston movement by a U S Engineer detachment conducting military map work.
Fayetteville Georgia April 18 Mrs Homer Bray a young woman about 25 and from a prominent family in the county was fatally burned here at about 1 o clock today Her clothing caught fire from a pot in the yard Neighbors and G H Guy a leading merchant rushed to her aid and were burned Guy suffered serious burns while attempting to extinguish Bray's clothing Her husband was away from home at the time of the accident.
Dawson Ga April 18 Special The Group Four Bankers convention elected officers for next year President W E Bostwick Allington vice president Howard Ash burn Mountville secretary I M Shiver Sylvester Moultrin chosen as meeting place for next year over West Point Large banks from New York Chicago and Philadelphia attended with more than 100 representatives of Group Four present
Decatur Ga April 18 Special The handsome new flag presented by the Parent Teachers association to the Glennwood school was raised with ceremonies at 1 PM. Prof BE B Treadwell superintendent presided. Addresses were given by Mrs W L Peel representing the Daughters of the American Revolution and Admiral Colvocoresses US Navy who spoke on flags and the American flag. The flag was raised by Lt Harold Colvocoresses, in charge of Atlanta marine recruiting. Songs were sung by school children.
Fires fueled by high winds scorch thousands of acres of timber and several homes. The blaze has crossed ten miles within Orange County and entered Loudia County, threatening more property and forcing evacuations. Authorities deploy crews to contain spreading flames as residents watch from safe areas.
Aggressive pitch for independent oil stocks claims gasoline could rise to 18 per barrel and 36 cents per gallon. It touts Uncle Sam Oil Company with 20 000 acres and 120 producing wells, seeking capital via a stock sacrifice to fund drilling across Kansas Oklahoma and Texas. The notice targets 18 000 stockholders and promises vast potential in Red Fork Cushing Range Seven and Healdton districts.
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