This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1923
Page
18
An ad touts Calotabe as a refined calomel tablet that avoids nausea and danger. It claims no taste or aftereffects, promotes easier digestion, and features a family-package price with a money back guarantee.
Augusta Georgia April 23 Dr M F Coleman a dentist in Augusta lost his life in a house fire on the McDuffie road eight miles from the city. Neighbors forced entry as cries were heard and found Coleman beneath a rear room bed. He had moved toward the back of the structure and could not escape. He came to Augusta from Lyons years ago and is survived by his wife and one child. Mrs Coleman was en route from New Orleans for the Confederate reunion and is believed to be in Atlanta tonight.
The Savannahian Light Company and the Gordon estate faced a dispute over gas mains in a subdivision. The Public Service Commission completed a hearing, with the estate seeking refund of costs incurred to lay mains. The contract allegedly paid the estate 106.75 dollars for each set of connections after 24 had been made, with total costs around 11,000 dollars. The company paid 4,000 dollars, the estate the rest, and several other connections sparked the controversy. Decision was reserved.
The Monticello district conference met in Conyers with Rev. John Harmon presiding as he urged loyalty and lawfulness. Reports from Roan Brown Sangster Young Williams and others showed a prosperous district and a large donation was planned for Morris Brown University. Educators and ministers from Atlanta including Holmes Ward Gray Linton were to address the gathering. A missionary mass meeting was scheduled for Thursday evening.
The Protestant Women's Political league invites Kamelias of Atlanta to a Friday 8 PM event at 12 South Forsyth Street. Mrs. Martha B. Stallings, the league president, urges full attendance. Nationally known speakers will discuss issues important to members as plans for future extension work are reviewed. Refreshments served. Admission by membership.
News of the sudden death of Mrs. Sarah A Clarke in Baltimore Friday reached Atlanta Wednesday. The body will be taken to Augusta for burial in the family grounds on the Sand Hills. Mrs. Clarke had been a resident of Atlanta for years before moving to Baltimore and was sister to the late Thomas M Clarke.
Two real bonnie Lassies, Misses Hilde and Louisa Fraser, arrived in Atlanta from Aberdeen, Scotland, on Wednesday to become domestics in the homes of Mrs. G. TH. Johnson at 660 Piedmont Avenue and Mrs. George Yuinlt at 11 East Seventh Street. The young women had never before been in America.
Dr. William Brady muses on how adrenalin revival stories flood papers. He explains adrenalin’s heart stimulation, blood pressure rise, and tissue bleeding control, noting its use in asthma relief and local anesthesia. He recalls selling reporters on medical facts and the all too human flair of headlines.
G. W. Hamby, 62, believed to have no close relatives here, was badly injured when he fell from his chair during a billiard game in a downtown pool room Wednesday morning. He was knocked unconscious and likely suffered a fractured skull, remaining unconscious through the night. Hamby had been staying at the police barracks as a sleepy vagrant and had a frail health for some time.
Lee H. Cross of Macon, serving a life term for the slaying of his former partner Frank Hodges, was denied pardon or parole by the State Prison Commission on Wednesday. The hearing included Hodges family opposition and attorney Robert Barnes arguing the case as manslaughter rather than murder.
The United States opens its case against American Tobacco Co. and local jobbers in Chattanooga on April 25. George sicLorkie of the FTC led the hearing while Edwin J. Smith and UW, DU. Hoos argued for the government. Fred W. Ballard of Trigg Dobbs faced the stand denying any price fixing conspiracy amid questions about a letter urging price lists. The proceedings will run several days with many local firms as respondents.
The Methodist revival enters a fourth week with strong turnout and growing membership. Dr. St Belk at Trinity Methodist reports 80 additions to the roster, 88 on profession of faith, following sermons by Dr. G W Young of Emory. Oakland City’s revival under R Z Tyler faces resistance from Samuel Womack as the church opens a new 350-seat building. Underwood church hosts nightly services led by Rev HJ Penn, with a large chorus choir directed by Professor M Button.
Mrs BD T Hecht of 189 Gentral Avenue was severely bruised when she walked into a car rear fender at Gilmer and Ivy streets, driven by B A Martin of 227 Crest Hill Avenue. Police investigated reports of two women knocked down on Washington Street by a motorcycle ridden by two Negroes. license tag provided. Witnesses C T Davis of 54 West Georgia Avenue and H C St Claire of 229 Washington Street described the event. names of the injured women not yet learned.
The Adair Community center holds its regular monthly meeting in the school auditorium Friday at 7:30 p.m. A short business session will be followed by entertainment. Lucy Wong, a New York-based Chinese girl, has completed a play premiering in her town and is now working on a show critiquing tea and coffee drinking among children.
Mayor Lima warned about 250 jitney bus operators to obtain $1,000 indemnity bonds and file them with the city clerk by May 1 when the new ordinance takes effect. Violators face license revocation. the move follows debates on bond amounts and promises of broad compliance.
The Atlanta Exchange weekly luncheon at Peacock cafe featured talks on serving the community and broadening club activities. R D Valentine proposed city school essay contests with prizes, a plan approved unanimously, with speakers including Dr G W Quillian Rev Russell K Smith John Gilmore Bam Johnson Robert Pardee R E Jennings and Frank Lowndes. Davis of Springfield Metallic Casket Co joined as a new member.
W D Philen Jr known as Atlanta's Romeo pleaded guilty to bigamy in Fulton Superior Court and received a sentence of three to four years on the chain gang. His first wife Mrs W B Auman Philen and his second wife Mrs Annie Mae Wells Philen stood with him in court as the plea and sentence were entered. Family members from Charleston Washington Florence and East Point attended and testified about marriages in May 1921 and March of a recent year. The father and others were present to address debts and support.
George B. Malone of Villa Rica Va was badly burned when a water tube toppled in Fiory university chemistry lab. A pocket sodium permanganate touched the spill sending burns. he was taken to Wesley Memorial Hospital where doctors say the condition is serious but not life threatening and will require hospitalization for several days.
A thorough investigation follows the shooting of Ike Warren a whisky maker from Ricks Station wounded Tuesday while fleeing prohibition agents Revenue Agents 4 C Lowell and C MM Forbes deny firing the shot Warren claims officers targeted him He says he was arrested in 1920 fled trial and his hand was forfeited He notes Director Dismaker called the shooting accidental doctors fear for his condition at Graily hospital
The towboat Cairo departed New Orleans with the largest upstream tow in Mississippi history. Five barges carried 7400 tons of miscellaneous freight bound for Cuba and Memphis. The previous high was 7,150 tons on a different trip. The barge line’s southbound record stands at 12,500 tons.
Ernest C Buchanan local attorney was fined 250 for participation in the sale of shares in the Black and White Taxicab company and faced potential disbarment. He pleaded guilty to securities law violation and aided in prosecuting promoter James Carlton Lee. A memorial day caused the Atlanta real estate board meeting to be postponed to May 3.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.