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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1914
Page
3
The article explains the 1903 1908 Dick militia law provisions for call up of state and reserve militiamen, including ages 18 to 43, and president power to draft within or beyond US borders. It notes penalties for failure to obey, and ties to broader acts increasing military establishment during war.
The body exhumed from Rockport cemetery in Cleveland was identified as Rev. Lewis Patmont who vanished from Danville on April 1. Found by the Big Four tracks on April 6, the coroner ruled murder, saying the body was thrown from a freight train. Patmont had preached a revival before disappearing amid a partisan option campaign that drove him from town.
Morganton Ga April 25 Special At a trustees meeting of the North Carolina Baptist college Professor Ernest Gray of Locust Grove Institute was elected president for the ensuing term A movement is on foot to erect a new dormitory during vacation Rome Suffragists Meet Rome Ga April 28 Special To nt the Rome Equal Suffrage association held its first public meeting at the Hotel Cherokee Miss Kate Gordon of New Orleans was the principal speaker with brief remarks by Mrs Martin Stoner of Washington D C chairman of the southern states suffrage organization
The Constitution runs a free distribution contest offering autos, player pianos, and cash prizes. Victory hinges on obtaining the most votes first, with emphasis on circulation and subscription growth. Submit entries to The Constitution Contest Dept in Atlanta, Georgia.
An investigating committee from Plum Street Baptist met Rev C B Ragsdale to discuss claims he helped frame Jim Couley in the Mary Phagan murder case. Ragsdale offered his resignation. report due to the church tomorrow night. Committee states R L Barber is not a member.
The Plum Street church, once a kindergarten and Episcopal chapel, was founded in October 1912 with twelve charter members and has expanded to about 120 members. The speaker noted a former pastor linked to Capitol View Baptist Church.
Washington reports Rear Admiral Mayo says Admiral Cradock sent Major Clark and a detachment of British marines 40 miles inland from Tampico to rescue eight Americans at Orange Hill. Hermione later carried thirteen refugees aboard the Des Moines. Navy officials say American ships should not enter the Yucatan district to avoid anti American demonstrations.
In Austin on April 2 a standing reward of 500 head of cattle is offered by Mexicans for the head of any Texas ranger brought to Mexican soil. Governor Colquitt relayed the information from the Madero ranch on the Rio Grande. An investigation will be conducted.
Labor legislative committee to hold mammoth open air mass meeting for William S. Wier county at large candidate for county commissioner at Grady monument Marietta and Forsyth streets Monday night at 8 o clock Mayor Woodward permission to be sought by William Strauss committee of one. Wier will speak and music details to be arranged.
The Louderbuck for Unleasy estate shows value dwindling to ten thousand. Proceedings detail the reduced appraisal and potential implications for heirs and creditors.
An associate once thought a millionaire until his death faced a $10,000 petition in probate court for a lottery testamentary issuance. The fragment notes a shoppe ad style line about shopping hindering spiritual pleasure, and lists Bussey at 2812 Whitehall as a cleaner.
The Constitution states the contest is open to every woman in the territory, but men and boys may participate through a wife, mother, sister, cousin, or female friend. With this proviso, the campaign invites all to enter.
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