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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
6
British pledge meetings occur across the United Kingdom, Dominions, and colonies. A great gathering is reported in London on August 4 as the public demonstrates resolve and calls for continued effort until victory.
A mass London meeting in the Opera House and gatherings at Folkestone united royal figures, ambassadors, and leaders to pledge unwavering support for a victorious end to World War I. Arthur Balfour and Sir Robert L. Borden urged persistence, with Canada’s premier declaring iron determination to do its part, and the resolution carried by acclamation.
Nashville Tenn August 4 The Tennessee Democratic state committee by a 16 to 2 vote ordered a primary for the November 20 1915 United States Senate nomination with a possible runoff on December 15 Senator Luke Lea opposed holding the primary this year and was challenged by Congressman McKellar Congressman Garrett supported a primary this year The exchange followed a committee meeting in Nashville reflecting intra party positions on the election.
A brief engagement ends in a secret Monday night wedding at Wesley Memorial church. Mise Ethel Mae Foil and Casper Maile wed with minimal family notice as Mrs Foil forgives the union upon learning of the marriage. The couple plans a trip to Birmingham before settling at 33 East Baker for home.
Mrs L E Bennett aged 42 wife of L B Bennett of Queen Mentel and Tila company died Wednesday night at a private hospital at 11 oclock. She resided at 864 North Boulevard and is survived by her husband two daughters Irene and Mary Bennett one son Mr L Bennett and one brother Dr J T Gault. Body removed to Foole's undertaking establishment. Joseph Rowles aged 78 died at the Confederate Veterans home at 8 oclock Wednesday night. He is survived by one brother Harry Rowles of Augusta. Body removed to Poole's.
BF Parrott aged 44 died at his residence 226 Ivy Street Wednesday night at 9 80 o clock He is survived by his wife and two children Lydia and Mrwin Jr The body was removed to Barclay Brandon's chapel for funeral arrangements
In San Francisco the National German American alliance adopted a resolution protesting U S war material traffic with enemies of Germany and urged law to bar passenger ships carrying munitions. Delegates rejected an open letter to President Wilson as improper. The alliance, claiming 2 500 000 members, urged neutrality consistency and noted past loyalty while criticizing E ngland and Mexico for interfering with American interests. The convention ended after approving continued influence to curb Maui traffic evils and reporting a German war relief fund total of 478 180 collected since the war began.
Rea TM Russell was taken to the police station after a dispute with Councilman J N Renfroe near the Fourth National Bank. Russell rhymed with the councilman’s horn and was charged with disorderly conduct for provoking disturbances at Five Points.
Emperor William confers the Iron Cross on Albert Ballin director general of the Hamburg American Steamship Company in Berlin. The honor was announced as part of wartime recognition for outstanding service to the nation. Ballin oversees major maritime operations via transatlantic routes and Baltic services from Hamburg.
Specialists in catarrh troubles state it is a blood infection. The S. S. S. blood tonic allegedly cleanses impurities, freeing the blood of catarrhal poisons. Promises relief from throat dripping hawking and nasal sores, and social bad breath, with free medical advice offered by the Atlanta company.
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