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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1914
Page
6
Filet lace sale today offers yardages and pieces for curtains bureau scarfs and table covers. Large assortment includes medallions center pieces curtain strips and edges with many pieces priced from 1c to 2 each and others up to 750 in the Main Floor Right location.
After seventeen futile ballots by the police board to elect a chairman, Commissioner George Dickson urged retreat to home life saying he preferred wife and Kiddies over politics. He urged adjourning the meeting as votes remained split among Bill Fain, RK Pace, and W A Vernay, with Colcord and Lee Smith absent.
Premier Motor Manufactur ing president H O Smith of Indiana arrives in Atlanta for a two day dealers convention at 550 Peachtree Street. Walter Weidely demonstrates Premier models Premier Wedely and Premier Spec arc as dealers from ten southern states gather to view the new offerings shipped from Indianapolis.
The Premier Motor Manufacturing company invites dealers to a Saturday banquet at the Ansley hotel organized by TE Levi, the southern district manager, to honor the arrival of new models and address the high demand due to swamped orders.
The Atlanta school board debates extending the unit system, considering seven year olds, smaller class sizes, and reassigning the normal school from Girls High to the grammar schools. Commissioner Guinn cites studies from Richmond Baltimore Houston and Dallas showing efficiency gains and easier study with capped classes of forty per teacher. Mayor Woodward and Alderman Armistead pledge support. a committee report and unanimous board approval follow.
The body of Richard Hill Brown founder and publisher of The Southern Bunker who died Wednesday will be transported to Luverne Minnesota for funeral and interment. Tom Weaver a reputable tailor at 18014 P'tree St is also noted as a reference.
Mrs Fannie Mitcham of Hamp er Georgia dies at 3 pm on Wednesday leaving husband A B Mitcham and four children. Funeral at 3 pm Thursday with burial in Berea cemetery. Also reported death of Mrs J A Finch formerly of this city in Napa California with children including C O Finch and Mrs Hollinger. Gaston aged 68 dies in Eegie Park, funeral and Mount Zion cemetery interment scheduled. Mrs L A Finch, later Napa resident, dies at home in Napa survived by two daughters and two sons including William O Finch living in Atlanta.
D Clay aged 42 died Thursday at 4 PM in a private sanitarium. The body sent to Poole's chapel and then to his residence at 374 State Street. Funeral set for Saturday at 2:30 PM from the residence with interment in Clay Cemetery. Survived by father, mother, wife, five children, and a sister. Also mentions George A. Seunsru of Atlanta died Wednesday in a private sanitarium in Memphis, survived by wife and two children Leonard Jr and Margaret Leonard. funeral arrangements to be announced.
The body of Colonel Clinton P Thompson, prominent Alabama lawyer, will be brought to Atlanta and funeral held at Patterson's chapel this afternoon at 2:30. Rev Dunbar H Ogden to officiate with interment in West View cemetery. He leaves a wife a son Clinton Thompson Jr a brother B L U Thompson and a Miss Frences Thompson of Alamo.
Reports from Tampico and Puerto Mexico describe anti American rioting led by Mexican federals and locals targeting foreigners. Navy paymaster arrested briefly and later released. officials warned of escalation as anti American sentiment grew, with ships ordered to depart for safety.
The Columbus board of trade sent telegrams through President Judge S P Gilbert urging John M Slaton in Atlanta to designate Columbus as the mobilization point if Georgia troops move in connection with the Mexican imbroglio. A second message from Washington advised designating Georgia ports for any troop movement.
New York April 23 The pig iron industry in the United States is operated at a loss of a million dollars per month. John A Penton of Cleveland secretary of the American Pig Iron Association told the general meeting here today. The report noted many furnaces shut down and several plants in receivership. It protested the new tariff and said thousands of employees have been reduced or will be reduced.
Rome reports a rush of patriotic volunteers at the local recruiting office for both the Marines and the Army. Enlistments increased after the Mexico crisis and have surged in recent days.
The Constitution invites readers to join a subscription contest offering high end cars, player pianos, and cash prizes. It promises no risk, only effort, with an auto or piano as possible rewards and a guaranteed payoff for invested time. Address The Constitution Contest Dept in Atlanta Georgia.
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