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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1910
Page
13
The Constitution led a campaign for permanent road construction across Georgia. The feature argues for vast highway improvements from Macon to Savannah, detailing county by county progress, key routes, and leadership. it previews a Round the State Tour with prizes, sponsors, and broad participation to showcase the state's road growth.
In Portland a newlywed couple were subjected to a staged hold up as they arrived at the hotel. The event, a Shriner joke, led to the groom being briefly treated as under arrest and humored by friends, with apologies issued afterward. The groom Elmer E McCray, a Kendallville, Indiana businessman, was on a honeymoon trip to the West and later learned the stunt was not a real crime.
Chief Justice Gummere ordered Police Sergeant Henry Clark and former County Physician Walter S. Washington to examine Virginia Wardlaw, one of three sisters indicted for the death of Joey Snead, and report on her condition by Monday next. If warranted, she may be moved to a hospital before a September 12 trial. A Washington and return fare via Southern Railway is listed for August 13 with a limit of August 28.
Reports from Lexington Kentucky say Henry Martin, clerk of the Rock Greek Baptist church in Whitley county, was killed in a dispute at the church. Dispatches state he was shot in the back during a business dispute following an ecclesiastical trial involving ministers Over and Ferry.
A party of twenty five German Lutherans passed through the city en route to Broadhurst Georgia where they plan to establish a German Lutheran colony. Led by M Vorge of Toledo Ohio the group has already purchased a large tract near Broadhurst a small town near Jesup. The settlers are experienced thrifty farmers with training aimed at success.
Hubert Latham flew 87 miles from Chateaux sur Marne to Paris in an Antoinette monoplane with one stop en route. He circled over the city twice from 60 feet, then landed near the Eiffel Tower. Ticket price quoted as $15.00 Chicago and return on A20, with sleeping car service, travel through September 4 via Southern Railway.
About 15 Knights of Columbus members travel with families and friends aboard the Winter Star Liner Romanie for a pilgrimage to Rome. They depart today and will return to America in September.
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