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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1916
Page
2
Bartow Florida April 22 The state’s largest road project to date was let by the county board for 240 miles of hard surfaced roads in five sections. Asphalt was chosen and the award is contingent on local voters approving the measure.
A 10 year old Negro boy, Frank Williams, was shot with a .22 rifle in L. W Rogerstore at 272 Piedmont Avenue Saturday night. Employee A Honour, aged 20, released on $500 bond, earlier described the incident as an accident. The boy died after being rushed to Grady Hospital. Honour lives on Roswell Road near Buckhead and had his first day at the store.
Three of the eighth ward have persuaded JoH Pwing to run for alderman and J Orme to run for council in the next city primary. They say their platform is a better city government and a better Atlanta Council. Edward Herman, whose term expires this fall, will not seek reelection. Alderman John Owens cannot run again due to length of service. Prominent citizen.
Thousands visit Dawson Springs annually for Talto Water relief and now you can try it at home. A dose each morning before breakfast with plain water is said to ease constipation, lessen headaches, clear coated tongue, and refresh tired, run down people.
A Savannah to Seattle diagonal highway is proposed linking Savannah Georgia to Seattle Washington. Omaha hosts April 24 meeting of representatives from 24 cities to select pivotal points, discuss advertising, maintenance, and administration. Route details, cross-country connections, and differing segments will be debated, with decisions guiding the road's broad path rather than fixed alignment.
Article urges charitable support for three underfed children under Georgia Children's Home Society care. Two boys, Joseph and Frank, suffer malnutrition and suspected feeble-mindedness, requiring sustained feeding and medical watch. A third child, Grover, 1, appears bright though weak, needing about a year more care. Society asks for $1–$2 weekly per child to cover temporary treatment until permanent placements or normal development.
Waycross and Nassau County residents are urged by L Stanton to attend a Central Lexie highway rally in Folkston on May. The meeting will feature remarks by A T Anderson and local and regional officials from Ware and Nassau counties will discuss plans to improve a mile road segment and the push to bridge the St Marys River at Wilkars ferry near Folkston.
Eight workers, five locked out, from Wheland company machinery plants in Chattanooga on April 22, plan to press wage and hour demands on Monday. Union members seek raising wages to 40 cents an hour and a 9 hour day instead of 10. Pickets will be assigned to block strikebreakers entrance.
William J Davis, recently chosen as president of the Atlanta Banking and Savings Company, asserts policy remains unchanged. He notes conservative lending as the bank’s keynote and confirms continued leadership by Campbell as cashier and Wooten as assistant cashier, with Davis again guiding major Atlanta developments and financial ventures.
Prohibition era carriers expect a rush of liquor shipments into Atlanta and Georgia cities after May 1 with a lag of about ten to fourteen days. The Southern Express Company will handle exclusive small quarantined shipments from warehouses as times demand. Railroads issue handling instructions to staff and deliveries will be made in person from Gow ory offices.
Federal and city officers raided the drug store and home of Dr J Cheshire charging him with supplying narcotics to a white clientele in violation of the Harrison anti narcotic act. Morphine was found at his store office and residence along with pills and syringes. He faced trial next Wednesday as his attorney Thoms Belcer prepared defense.
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