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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1914

Page

8

Colorado Shouts for Federal Troops in Colorado

Denver April 23 Governor Ammons, following a day of pressure from women in the statehouse, wired President Wilson requesting immediate federal troops to quell the Colorado coal strike and restore order. He urged at least one battalion of infantry and one troop of cavalry, noting armed factions and a large militia threat.

Denver Cole Elias M Ammons Wilson Colorado Ammons Caulora Ludlow Colo United States Wilson Conthelling

Gets It for Corns and Calluses Debuts New Pain Free Relief

An advertisement touts Gets It for corns claiming a revolutionary principle that makes corns shrivel and vanish in seconds. It pledges quick action without sticking to stockings and lists sale through druggists and several city distributors in Cincinnati, Atlanta, and other locales.

Brawence & Co Cincard Atlanta Jacobs Fhammey Wikin Drug Co Coursey & Munn Green Trent Drug Co

Refugees Thank German Emperor for Protection

Refugee ship Speranza arrived from Vera Crag and Tanii Pico in Galveston Texas. Passengers sent a cablegram of thanks to the German Emperor for protection afforded Americans by the Dresden cruiser at Tanpice, yesterday.

Galveston Texas Speranza Vera Crag Taniipico Dresden Tanpice

Volunteer Army Bill Signed by President Wilson

Washington April 25 President Wilson signed the volunteer army bill to organize volunteer forces in wartime. State militia would be federalized with their officers commissioned by the president.

Washington Wilson

Haverty Furniture Co appoints new local manager in Atlanta

Haverty Furniture Co elevates Clarence Haverty to general manager overseeing wholesale and retail. The Atlanta main store now led by DC Vorus, a native Atlantan previously with John & Cunningham in Jacksonville. Assistant manager F Whitten brings eighteen years of city experience.

Haverty Furniture Company Atlanta J Haverty Clarence Haverty Haverty DC Vorus Vorus John & Cunningham Company Jacksonville Florida F ‘Whitten

SLAIN MARINE WAS FORMER GRIFFIN MAN

John Shumaker a Griffin resident and former Gresham Manufacturing buggy department worker died as coxswain aboard the battleship Panda in the Mexican conflict. He earlier tried to enlist with Spalding Grays during the Spanish American War but was rejected for age then joined the navy in New York. News of his death came via press dispatches this week with no known relatives in Griffin.

Grffin Speaal United States Bikuejackets John Shumaker Planda Shumaker Griffin Gresham Manufacturing Company Spalding Grays Navy New York

Brothers-in-law fight leaves two injured in Atlanta

Dobbs the streetcar conductor and his brother in law MG Garrett fought at the Kennedy and Gray streets corner after a dispute over $13. Dobbs said Garrett threatened to shoot him, then fired. Dobbs grabbed the revolver and struck Garrett, who fled. Both men were taken to Grady hospital and detained.

RE F Dobbs Hounston MG Garrett Kennedy Gray Streets Dobba Garrett

Texas Governor asks for federal pay to defend border Guard

Washington reports Governor Colquitt of Texas offering to place the Texas National Guard on border duty if the War Department covers the expense. Secretary Garrison says no funds are available and Congress should pay for guards already ordered to the border. Colquitt cites distress in towns from Presidio to Brownsville and notes twelve companies assembling at Brownsville.

Washington Colquitt Texas Garner War Department Texas National Guard Garrison Colquett Wexas Brownsville Congress Ite Grande Presidio

Marine recruits wanted at stations across the nation

Washington April 25 Secretary Daniels through Major General Barnett commandant of marines ordered retired marine corps officers to special recruiting duty at these stations Captain M Essick Gadsden, Alabama to St Louis Captain KR Walker Middletown Ohio to Boston Captain D W Blake Pass Chastian Mississippi to St Paul Captain Waln Garatosa California to Portland Oregon

Washington Daniels Barnett Commandant of Marines Marine Corps M Essick Gadsden Aja St Louis KR. C Walker Middletown Boston D W & Blake Pass Chastian Mise St. Faulla

Renewed attack on gas company in Atlanta dispute

City Electrician R C Turner renewed his charge that United Gas Improvement of Philadelphia holds a 6 percent stake in Atlanta Gas Light and backs high rates. He cites petitions signed by more than 10 percent of Atlanta voters and says the fight will continue, criticizing past deals and calling for cheaper gas as other cities saw reductions. Atlanta Gas Light officials declined to comment while a separate probe into United Gas is reported.

United Gas Improvement Company Philadelphia Corporation Atlanta Gas Light Company City Electrician R. C. Turner Atlanta Turner Gas Consumers League of Atlanta United Gas Improvement Company of Philadelphia Atlanti Gas Company United Company of Philadelphia United Gas Improvement Commony Philadelphia Gas Company City Council Athinta City Fathers of Philadelphia Quaker City Ens Allontag Pao Moanopoly Baltimore Los Angeles Louisvillery Turners McReynolds United Gas Improvement Mabie & Company Fifth Avenue New York Louis Asher Peachtree Street Mabie

Arms Requested for Arizona Citizens

Washington April 25 An appeal for government guns to arm citizens of Mishee Ariz to repel any invasion from Mexican territory was laid before Secretary of War Garrison today by Senator Ashurst Governor Hunt In a telegram to Senator Ashurst asked that 1400 rifles be sent from the nearest army post A telegram to Senator Ashurst from Captain John C Greenway at Bisbee said that 900 Mexicans said to belong to the constitutionalist forces were driving Americans out of Cananea across the border.

Washington Mishee Ariz Ashurst Hunt Ashuret John C Greenway Bisbee Cananea

Secret Wedding at Atlanta Law School Upends Banquet

Ernest G Bentley a senior at Atlanta Law School and Esther Hitchcock of Dallas Ga secretly wed yesterday at 1 PM in the ordinary office. Witnesses sworn to secrecy Bentley and Hitchcock planned to announce in June but a fellow student uncovered the marriage Saturday afternoon. At 740 PM the Kilpatrick Literary and Debating Society banquet erupted as the news spread, causing pandemonium and a celebratory exit for the engaged couple and the law school crowd. Dr W O Hitchcock, prominent Callan physician, is Miss Hitchcock’s father. The banquet proceeded to a climax as speeches followed the startling revelation.

Ernest G Bentley Atlanta Law School Hugh M Dorsey Esther Hitchcock Dallas Atlanta Conservatory of Music W O Hitchcock Callan Bentley Hitchcock Georgia University Td Hitchcock William F Slaten Literary Society Franklin Chalmers Walter LeCraw Therrell Allen G Loehr Good Fellowship Highsmith John C Harter Law B B Patterson

Scaly Ringworm On Face And Head Case Report

The patient describes a spreading skin infection starting as a facial spot with itching and burning, progressing to cover the face and scalp and causing hair loss and disfigurement. After unsuccessful treatments, use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment led to cure in under two weeks. Signed by W. A. Nail, June 3, 1912.

Cuticura Dept T Boston

Mortuary notices from Athens and Griffin deaths

The Athens Ga notices report William E Pope’s body moved for funeral in Oconee cemetery after a westbound tram arrival. Other items list deaths of Mrs Murphey at Mcintosh, infant Eugene Dailey and Matilda Burdett with church and family details. Additional obituaries include Mrs Mary R Logan and Mrs Elizabeth Boykin, with service times and burial plans.

Athens William E Pope Pope Mise Oconee Cemetery Mr Pope M_ Stanley A L Pope Eugene John Dailey Burkett-Simmons Company

Obituary notices and funeral arrangements prominent in LaGrange

The page lists multiple obituaries and funeral plans including Mrs Emma G Clay aged 37 at 62 Western Avenue with service by Dr John B White and burial at West View, Mrs David W Gower funeral at 3 pm from her residence, and J E Garner’s service at AO &Ros Donehoo Chapel. It also notes Robert J Perryman's funeral at his mother's Heflin home with possible Southern Railway transport for attendees and a Arctic voyage expedition funded by Lincoln Blissworth with Captain George Comer in association with the American Museum of Natural History.

LaGrange Robert Walker C Jones Birmingham J Boyain Carrolltan J T. Boykin Tampa S&s McLendon R T Segrest Jessie Boykin Boykin Walter Barnwell S . Tupper Atlanta Emma G. Clay Emma G Clas Herredence JB Ste J EH Clay George Guid Ruby Clay Pattersons Chapel John B. White West View David W. Gower David Gower Western Avenue Robert J. Perryman Robert J Perryman Tianta Heflin Mr Perryman Southern Railway American Museum of Natural History George Comer Connecticut Repulse Bay Hudson Bay Lincoln Blisworth New York

Peruna touted as cure for long stomach trouble

Testimonial from W R Phaps Jr of Atlanta Georgia claims five years of stomach trouble catarrh and cold relief after using Peruna products. The notice extols Peruna as best medicine for stomach ailments with tonic laxative effect and mentions Perana Tablets for those who object to liquid medicines.

W R Phaps Jr Jand Atlanta Georgia Peruna

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Gov Capitol Eace Trinidad Cole John Chase United Mine Workers of America John Ro Lawson Red Cross Chage Frinidad Trindad Aguilar Waddell Chase EB Matesons Colorado Fuel and Iron Company J F Welborn Rockefeller United Mine Workers Dad Ie Emperor OF Germany Phillips & Crew Co N. Pryor Street Haverty Furniture CO Db Cc Griffin Man John F. Shumaker Coxswain THE Omer Arizona Mrs Ernest Bentley William E. Pope J. W. Murphey Griffin Ga John W Burkett Simmons Company McDonough Matilda Burdett Matilda A Burdett State Street J G Burdett J N Martin Ang OB Burett Aglock Sandy Springs Mary R. Logan Mary Redamg Logan First Methodist HM. de Rose A M Hughlett WI. Hudson Greensboro Greensmore Mrz Izhy Hudson Hudson James L. Lawrence James L Lawrence Gree Eer Ren Ahaes Aos Ana JH Simpson Eiudson Oakland Katie Harris Mamie E. Tidwell Mamie & Tidwell Misa Itilgreat ‘Tidwell Charles F Hightower Harold Gilvert Wille May Tidwell Mamie Lou Tidwell Locust Grove, Gay Mra EB T Davia l Zorist Grove J.C. Trice C Trice Whitehall Terrace J B ‘Trice WS Hollander WB Trice Bloomfield 3 Talparton Elizabeth Boykin Elzabeth Boylun J. E. Garner J E Garner AO & Ros Donehoo Res Olin King Mr. Phillips
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