Railroads Placing Heavy Rail Orders for 1917 Shipments
New York reports railroads and allied industries racing to secure rail mill space before May 1. Contracts for light and heavy sections total nearly 150,000 tons in the past week, with major orders for Great Northern, Southern, Chesapeake and Ohio, Clover Leaf, Pere Marquette, and Lake Superior and Ishpeming. Overall contracts approach 800,000 tons since April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Great Northern
Southern Railway
Chesapeake and Ohio
Clover Leaf
Pere Marquette
Lake Superior
Ishpeming
Southern Roads
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Vo Ve
Steel
Chicago
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Bethlehem Steel Company
Cambria Steel Company
Lackawanna Steel Company
Steel Younds
Riot at Kelly Street leads to arrests for drunken disturbance
A near riot at a Kelly Street house Sunday night ends with three men in police custody for drunk and disorderly conduct. Officers Wood and Preston report a crowd singing and fighting as they tried to disperse the party. Names given were Joe Bentner 41, Ure Street. Alex Socha 21, 52 Kelly Street. Walter Socha 32, Kelly Street. All were held on $25.75 collateral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Street
Wood
Preston
Station House
Joe Bentner
Ure Street
Alex Socha
Walter Socha
Officers Seeks Two Negroes Dressed as Women
Two Black men wearing women’s clothing were pursued by police Sunday night after a pistol duel on Bell Street near Edgewood and Auburn. A stray bullet hit Clara Mahoney, a West Fourteenth Street resident, who was hospitalized at Grady and was reported improving Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Mahoney
Fourteenth Street
Bell Street
Edgewood
Auburn
Mahoney
Grady Hospital
Extra Trains to Run to Elks Convention in Americus
Americus Georgia April 23 Special rail facilities are being arranged by the Central of Georgia and Seaboard Air Line for parking extra trains and cars for the state Elks convention on April 27 and 28. General Chairman C H Burke says Americus expects the largest Elks gathering in Georgia. State President J B T Bowden of Waycross will preside over business sessions. The program provides entertainment for day and night during the Elks stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Central of Georgia Ra Way
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Elks
C. H. Burke
Plains
Georgia
Americas
J. B. T. Bowden
Waycross
The
After Baptizing Class Rev William P Smith Passes Away
Spartanburg S C April 23 Rev William Pinckney Smith Confederate soldier Southern Baptist Theological Seminary graduate and high Masonry official died suddenly at West Springs near Union county He resided in the city and pastored four Baptist churches He preached at Sulphur Springs Union county this morning then collapsed after baptizing a class He died after leaving the water while walking to the hotel He was grand chaplain of all Masonry grand bodies of South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
S. C
William Pinckney Smith
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
West Springs
Union County
W. P. Smith
Sulphur Springs
South Carolina
Farmers Planting Spineless Cactus In Georgia
Thomasville, Ga April 22 A number of parties in Thomasville and Thomas County have planted spineless cactus this year and report strong enthusiasm for the crop. The cactus serves as a stock food said to be unusually fine with stock especially fond of it. It resembles the common cactus in appearance but lacks the prickly stickers. It grows rapidly and does not require replanting after it is well started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Thoms County
Trade Remains Steady Amid Foreign Complications
Dun and Bradstreet report that floodtide demand shapes manufacturing and mercantile activity while international tensions barely dent wholesale trade. Shipyards run full, wages rise, and labor scarce. rail and lake traffic grow, exports surge, and consumer purchasing power expands despite high costs and weather setbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradstreet
Dun's
New York
Foreign relations to affect cotton market this week
New Orleans April 23 The cotton market may focus on international politics this week as traders discount or weigh political developments. Opinions split on how events will impact prices with bulls predicting renewed demand for spots while bears say demand is largely met. Tuesday marks first notice day for May futures and tender levels will be debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Beara
Emory Classes Hold Track Meet to Select Team
Emory University and its academy held the annual field day at Weber Field to choose runners for a meet with Georgia Tech Mercer and Emory in Athens on May 6. Freshman Davenporte led events with 14 points, and coach J B Jornner steered the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory University
Oxford
Emory University Academy
Weber Athletic Field
Emory
Georgia
Tech
Mercer
Athens
Johnson
Davenporte
Butler
Dickey
Pierce
Smith
Rumble
Warwick
Mile
Fay Holand
Jornner
Traci
34 Persons Admitted To South Side Church
At South Side Bapt church on Sunday night four converts were admitted by Rev. Hugh Wallace. Two were gained by personal effort, a middle aged couple, another convert was a 76 year old stay-haired man and an 82 year old woman. They will be baptized next Sunday. The church has admitted ninety four people in five months, sixty baptized. Two weekly prayer meetings are held, Tuesday at 164 Fortress street and Friday at a later announced location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Wallace
Fortress Street
Negro Educators Gather in Congregational Meeting
A gathering of African American educators from across the South convenes at First Congregational Church, colored, Tuesday and Wednesday. Dr. H P Doug Jags of New York will preside, leading the deputation studying southern conditions with Dr. Herring of Boston as commission chair. A platform meeting Tuesday night will feature addresses by prominent educators from the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tnere
South
First Congregational Church
H. P. Doug Jags
New York
American Misssionary Association
Commission On Missions of the Congregational Churches
H. €. Herring
Boston
Es Eae
Foreign Crisis Shakes Market in New York
In New York on April 23 the market faced declines driven by fears over relations with Germany and Mexico. Weak margins and liquidations dominated, with short selling common as investors weighed international tension against a technically supported market. Mexican securities fluctuated, while New York city 4 4 1/2 percent bonds and other large offerings drew strong demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Germany
Mexico
Europe
New York City
Cost of Local Want Ads in The Constitution
Classified ad rates and rules outline in The Constitution. Ads from outside Atlanta cost ten cents per insertion line counts six words per line with a minimum of two lines. Discontinuance must be written. no phone orders. Operators offer complete rate and wording help. telephone accounts available if listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Stolen dark bay mare offered reward and bounty
Lost and found item: a 6 year old dark bay mare about 1644 hands high weighing 1190 pounds, shod in front, missing from our barn Sunday night. A $25 reward for the thief and $50 for the mare, contact Coggins & Bros at Mill er Union Stock Yards. Also a leather handbag with a diamond flag three keys and money found on Lakewood car. return to F M Perryman at 417 Grand Opera House Bldg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coggins & Bros
Miller Union Stock Yards
Lakewood
F. M. Perryman
Grand Opera House
Lost items and rewards listed from Atlanta area notices
A string of lost and found notices across Grant Park Piedmont Avenue Macon and surrounding areas. Listings include a silver mesh bag engraved Phillip to Ruth April 29 1910 a gold bar pin with diamond in center a wallet with railroad passes and cash a large Rip Rap pointer a Wednesday brooch red Overland bicycle and more with rewards offered and contact hints or return locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Park
Phillip
Ruth
Los
Brown & Allen’s
Piedmont Avenue
Macon
Walter A. Ha
Grady Hospital
Metropolitan Avenue
Mitchellst
Edgewood
Constitution
Ponce de Leonave
Personal life adviser offers confidential guidance service
A long readable ad lists CORALLA and others offering life advice on love, marriage, business, and self power, with hours daily and Sunday. It promises confidentiality and no fortune telling, plus contact details and a one dollar consultation. Many other items follow in the page, including dressmaking and professional services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corada
Viser
Coralla
C. H. Smith
Worten
Calldren
Pax Amas
Leeghorns
Allanid
Ke' Bluuked
Itrel
Candler
Jones
A. C. Weyburn
Yobwwie Avenue
Aulania
Help Wanted Trade Job Openings and Sales Positions
Help wanted notices for barber trade learning positions at Maler Barber College and Atlanta Barber College with wages during training. Lead burners and printer positions listed. Automobile sales, stock sales, and cotton investment sales offered. Multiple names, locations, and quotas across Georgia and Philadelphia markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maler Barber College
Forsyth
Constitution
G. O.l ‘Anning
Atlanta
Barber College
Mitchell St
Messenger
Dalton
Help Wanted Maie Salesmen and Solicitors
Help wanted notices seek two hustling salesmen for maps and war maps from Hudgins Publishing Co in Atlanta. Also seeking an experienced shoe salesman or salesman of men’s shoes for Boston Shoe Company at 37 W Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudgins Publishing Co
Atlanta
Boston Shos Company
W. Mitchell
Jacobs Auction CO
Decatur BT
TA Bain
Central Auction Company
East Mitchell St
Main
L. Pfeffer
Decatur
Philadelphia
Smyth
Hiigh Street
Gimmantown Bru
Vaestiare
Decatur Street
Atlanta Classifieds and Employment Notices
A scattered 1920s era classified page lists publishers offering art supplies and portraits, and a large block of job ads seeking Army recruits, young salesmen, stenographers, bookkeepers, domestic workers, and teachers. It includes addresses in Atlanta, Macon, Columbus and Port Tampa, with several ads for government job plans and employment agencies. The tone is practical and promotional for rapid opportunities and services.
Employment Ads Show Diverse Help Wanted in Constitution
Situation Wanted notices offer varied job leads from office clerks and bookkeepers to auditors, stenographers, chauffeurs, and hotel staff. The Clearing House for Employment publicizes services at 611 Chamber of Commerce Building, Ivy 7110, with several prices and advance payment rules for ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efficient Service
American Employment Company
Silvey
Nutley
N. J
Ivy
Antwo
W. T. Dreger
Candler Building
Franklin
Rochester
Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
Commerce
Clearing House
J. B. Jones
Peters
Constitution Office
Atlante
W Orkers
Ayr
Auburn Avenues
Musical instruments for sale and dancing classes ad
Musical instruments for sale includes a practically new player piano with bench and cover, balance due 345 on a 700 value. Also advertising reduced rates for music and dancing lessons with free practice through July. Contact via Main 3917 or Ivy 5786 for Lane's Dancing Academy at 217 Peachtree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moek
Bench
Lane
Dancing Academy
Peachtree
Poultry Seed and Pet Stock Advertisements
An assortment of notices selling poultry stock and related goods. Listings include incubators from Buckeye and Alvo with capacities and prices, Rhode Island Reds noted for color and laying, Fox Terrier puppies and a poodle for sale, Deming sprayers for poultry houses, and seed and plant offers including potato plants and Nancy Hall sweet potatoes. Located across Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina with contact details.
Holsteins at Auction at W. C. Sheppard Dairy Farm
Live stock sale in Atlanta Georgia offers 56 head of Holstein-Friesian cattle from top New York herds. Auction Tuesday April 25 at 10 30 at the farm location one half mile beyond Highland Avenue car line. Cattle tuberculin tested with Georgia retest option within six months. Promotes opportunity for dairymen and stock men to start strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Sheppard
Highland Ave
Atlanta
New York State
Georgia
HUNTER COMPANY LISTS FARMS AND LIVESTOCK FOR SALE IN ATLANTA AREA
Local notices run lists of agricultural goods and livestock for sale. Berkshire hogs, cows with calves, pigs, Hereford and Jersey cattle are advertised by multiple sellers including Fair View Farm Palmetto and Anthony Suttles & Co. at Miller Union Stuck Yarda. Also offered are mules and horses from Vittur's Sale Stables on Walton Street with prices and contact hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
Fair View Farm
Palmetto
Shepherd
Lakewood Heights
Meadow Avenue
Fulton
DeKalb
Cobb _ceanties
E. Anthony
Beef Suttles & Co
Miller Union
J. B, Morgan’ & Co. T
Alzes
Vittur
Walton Street
Purchase Money Notes for Vacant or Improved Property
Short notice appears to outline purchase money notes for real estate at Edgewood Avenue, with reference to Brown and Robson UG. Various property statuses are indicated as vacant or improved, though details are fragmentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Marvin R. McClatchey
Andter
W. Carson
Empire
Broad and
Marietta Sts
Brown-Foster-Robson CO
Edgewood
W. B. Smith
Fourth National Bank
Cliff C. Hatcher
Travelers Insurance Company
Investors’ Savings Company
City
B. Mooney
Osecomu
Wwellings
Apts
Danson
Ivy
A. A. Smilin
Empire Building
Allanta
The
Merchants & Mechanics’ Akg. and Loan Co
Allant We Algtun
Samuel AL Roerstin
Edgewood Avenue
For Sale Notice Roundup in Local Classifieds
A compact roundup of for sale and wanted ads appears in the local classifieds. Listings cover miscellaneous items and sale notices with brief details to attract buyers and highlight wanted items.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elks’ Convention
William P. Smith
Dun
South Side Church
Hostwick-Goodell Company
W. Callaway
Singer Sewing
Mpany
Hell
Whiteball Street
Prich & Thomas
Pric“ Thomas
Prich& Thomas
Pric. & Thomas
G. N.eryur
Madame DE Lyle
Simpson Street
West Peachtree
Courtland
Fiona Loy
Mra
M. T. Mitchell
Windsor Street
Elliot Street
Terma
New Era Sewing School
Carnegie Way
Sara C. Pearlman
Burt Building
Phona Ivy
Dallas
Texa
Gallaher Nair
R. Adamsational Detective Agency
Met Cotton States Investment CO
A. Maons
Hnaders
W. E. Jones
Austell Building
Blum & Frogpurser
Market Street
Philadelphis
Pawnee
Outfit
R. L. Phillipe Publishing Company
Orgin Art Supply Company
Whitehall Street
Army OF United States
United States
Leonard Bidg
Cherry St
Columbus
LeRoy
Port Tampa
Florida
Care Constitution
Sydney St
Treas
Emp
Ave
Sheridan
Teachers” Agency
DuGignon Institute
Homerville
Elstions Daily
Foster's
Acme Teachers’ Agency
Healey
Intlanta
H Atlantic
Agen
Walton
Cn Cearn
Ust
Mitchell Street
Mitchellus
Winfield P. Woolf
Cable Plano Building
East Point
Washington Street
Malin
Dain
Wiebe
Savannah
Alvo
Aarbuyo Mmisar
Ailania
Rhode Island
Clyde Campbell
Statesville
N.C
Thomas E. Wilson, Jr
Austell
West
the Tool Company
Marietta Street
Southern Queen
Porto Rico
Nancy Hall
Southern Plant Co
Abbeville
H. A. Smith
Orlando
Fla
Nancy
Waters
Bermuda
W. Rogers
Lakeland
Roswell
Adin
Alpharetta
C. W. Hunter Company
Atlanta, Ga
Charles B. Ross
Empire Life
Peachtree ST. Bell
Jefferson Loan Society
Scott & Co
H. F. Askam
Hugt
Prudential Insurance CO
Has. H. Black
Turman & Calhoun
Argard-Zurline Co
J. Bettes & CO
Tate Loan Co
Otis & Holliday
Bahnwell
Cenaler
H. A. Klurtin
KK. OA
Hartsock
Boury Forsyth Street
SALI
Ll.b
Stein Junk CO
Allanta National Bante “Ailler
Udon Steel
Phone & Crouch Mule
Allanta Busines College
Fair Street
Prine
Conta Bennett's
Broad St
Garnett A.& A
Auburn Ave
Bali Range
China
Linwood Avenue
Wilenshyd& Bons Co
la Tosca
Arena
Center
Bernard
Pryor
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