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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1916
Page
12
The newly organized Atlanta Commercial Exchange hosted a gathering in its spacious Trust Company of Georgia rooms. Attendees discussed regional growth and expanding interior market opportunities in Atlanta.
Mrs. Estella Cooke of Columbus Georgia reports severe facial and hand itching and blistering labeled eczema for three months. After applying Cuticura Soap and Ointment as directed she says she is completely healed, dated July 20 1015.
Noon gathering at Gia building drew Atlanta business leaders to discuss rapid growth of the city as a cotton, cotton seed products, grain and livestock market. Speakers noted arbitration handling about 100 disputes yearly from 1000 to 25000 dollars, proposals to expand arbitration through the exchange, and tariff shifts to ease storage and freight costs.
The Jewish Educational Alliance hosts a mass meeting at 90 Capitol Avenue Sunday night to launch a permanent Jewish congress ahead of the National Jewish Congress in Washington in September. Richard Friedson says the aims include forming Jewish representation for any European peace movement and providing relief to suffering Jews in Europe.
J C Cochran secretary announces changes for the county democratic primary. Ninth Ward A moves from McKendon and Moreland to Hirabeth and Edgewood. Two new polling sites added at Blackhall district tenth ward A box and Oak Grove district courthouse.
Thom J. Lyon secretary treasurer of Byrd Printing company remained hospitalized at Travin-Bixcher sanitarium with a fractured skull after a Saturday night crash on Peachtree road. Tuesday night hospital attendants reported his condition as steadily improving.
Georgia voices warn that the final registration week for 1916 automobiles ends soon. Secretary of State Phil Cook notes 40 000+ registrations expected as the state enforces a plan to compare this year’s totals with last year’s and prosecute unregistered owners.
H. Ballard of Brunswick, grand Master for Georgia Masonry, will arrive Friday to observe first degree ceremonies at the new John K Wilkison lodge in Atlanta. The event follows the lodge’s recent special dispensation and will be held Friday night with quarters supplied by Deputy Sheriff Forter L. Hunter who has aided the lodge’s setup.
Dobbs, vice president of the Coca Cola company, told police two unidentified strangers pickpocketed his pocket Monday night at the Auditorium. He felt a heavy push and a hand reach in, taking his purse with several valuable papers inside.
Camp, head of the Athintie Retail Grocers association, announced Tuesday that all member stores will close at 1 o'clock today to honor Memorial Day. Orders must be placed before then to ensure delivery.
The county board of commissioners asks Atlanta officials and the Southern Railway to build a steel or concrete bridge to replace the dangerous wooden McDonough road crossing in South Atlanta. The issue will likely go to the city council next Monday, with a new bridge expected this summer.
Fulton county commissioners back a plan with South ern railway and the city to build a new steel bridge over the Southern tracks near Hill St to replace the dangerous McDonough road span used by the Pryor Federal prison car line. The move comes as the Junior Memorial Association schedules a 1:30 PM meeting at the government mansion to finalize Memorial Day parade plans.
Louisville Ga April 25 Special W S Gilbreath of Indianapolis touring the Dixie highway and organizing county clubs or local commissions in the highway’s interest has formed Jefferson county group He spoke at the courthouse sharing road building insights Officers named W W Abbott president W L Phillips vice president L H Farmer secretary treasurer R L Bethea and W R Linquefield directors plus twenty or more other Jefferson county commissioners are listed as members
Vision protection advertise soft tinted lenses for sun glare injuries. Jno L Moore & Sons offer custom eye wear at 42 North Broad Street Grant Building for sight seeing trips with tinted lenses.
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