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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1914

Page

8

Davis Committee Wins in Gilmer In Gilmer County

A sub committee of the state Democratic executive committee met Friday to rule on rival Gilmer County primary committees. It favored the Davis committee chaired by L M Davis with C B Kelley secretary, represented by Senator J Burtz. Gilmer’s other faction, led by Mtr Gobd and represented by Representative Smith, was rejected.

State Democratic Executive Committee State Democratic Executive Committee Gilmer L M Davis C B Kelley Davis J Burtz Mtr Gobd Bibb County J C Jarnagin Warren Gilmer County Bluay L. M Davis Clauds Watkins Ellijay Milton Bo OW Watkins Jr Powell

Three Big Rallies For Judge Harris Friday Night

Fulton county held three rallies for Judge Harris on Friday night with hundreds attending across locations. Speakers included Clark Johnston Woad Smith F Childress Marcellus Anderson chaired in Bed Views Hall Lane Avenue Gordon Street, and J E Bowden chaired at Sherles store Marietta Street. Additional meetings planned Monday at Seaboard Air Line shops and Tuesday in Minershall East, plus Wednesday at Corsyth theater with Judge Harris speaking.

Nate Harris Fulton County Bed Views Hall Lane Avenue Gordon Street Clark Johnston Woad Smith & F Childress Alvig Richards Marcellus Anderson Sherles Stor Marietta Street J E Bowden Fifth Ward Improvement Club Seaboard Air Line Massengale Harris Club Minershall East Janta Corsyth Theater Judge Harris

A Housewife's Confession Reveals Dollv bar den Fleurs

A housewife confesses satisfaction with Dollv bar den Fleurs claiming it provides uniform results. She praises its whitening effect calling it as white as the driven snow.

House Adopts Bills as 500 Measure Count Nearing Default

The house met in an afternoon session to act on general and local bills. Two Saturday sessions are planned to push general bills, with about 500 house bills pending and 12 appropriation bills still unacted. unless passed Saturday they may die. Several bills were passed, including measures on insurance hearings, bond coupons, rail line double tracking with consent, and the McPaukahei automobile tax sharing road funds. Tech funding was defeated while several local charter amendments and sympathy resolutions for President Wilson were approved.

Senate Aefault House Railrad Rail ‘Toad Commission Southern Railroad Washington Tech Georgia School of Technology Nnes Georgia Normal and Industrial College Milledgeville Agricultural Industrial and Normal College Valdosts Neldiers Fulton Effipehim Lithia JQ Adams Hall Wanna Hart County Martin Stephens County More Johnson Adams Uast Wilson

Boy Scouts Explain Robert Adams Death

The Constitution publishes a statement from the Boy Scouts of College Park denying foul play in Robert Adams death. They report he collapsed after vigorous activity at a Scout meeting, with a physician noting heart failure and no visible bruises. The town mourns, and community groups honor Roberts funeral with tributes.

Robert Adams College Park Boy Scouts Ray Neville Che Physiciana Soberts Dirk cHuigens Roberts Womans Club All Boy Scouts OF

Young Woman Proves Able as Fire Fighter

Miss WW Budderth who runs a boarding house at 97 Capitol Square acted as captain of a volunteer squad of fire fighters early Friday morning. She awakened the bowlers in her home, organized the team, and she helped extinguish a blaze before it caused substantial damage.

Budderth Capitol Square Atlanta Fire Department

Ponce de Leon Church Services Announced

Evening services on the roof of the Ponce de Leon Avenue church will continue each Sunday at 8 oclock. Sunday the pastor will preach and on future Sundays the supplies occupying the pulpit during the pastor's vacation will speak.

Ponce de Leon Avenue Baptist Sunday Coor

Crematory Plant Tested as City Debts Loom

Atlanta officials conduct a 24 hour test of the New York Destructor crematory plant amid a dispute over completion, guarantees, and a $135090 balance. Mayor Woodward disputes official status and contends changes to the furnace void the contract while the Destructor firm insists the plant is complete and capable of burning 796 tons daily at under 25 cents per ton.

Atlanta New York Destructor Company WD Dowd Jr Primrose and Ewing Atea Law Cult Messrs Evin Spence & Moore Woodward Maylor Masor Woodward

Reservist in Tower Begging for Freedom to Fight for Country

A German reservist in Fulton County jail serves six months for misdemeanor begging to be released to return to Germany and join the armed forces. He appeals to jail staff claiming imminent risk of desertion punishment and possible execution if not allowed to report to the German consul. Dispatches note many misdemeanor prisoners on the Pacific coast released to join their countries’ forces.

Fulton Counts Sheriffs Deputies William Blossfield Pacific Coast

Boy Injured By Auto At Busy City Corner

Leon Kinnard of Grnwood Park was struck at Decatur and Courtland when he darted from the curb. The car driven by McWilliams of Leggett Avenue knocked him unconscious, injuring a shoulder and limbs. He was taken to Grady Hospital. officers said the accident was unavoidable for the driver.

Decatur and Courtland Streets Leon Kinnard McWilliams

Mrs Hamlett Dies From Gunshot Wound

Mattie Lou Hamlett of 200 Cascade road was accidentally shot in her home Thursday by her husband Hamlett died yesterday at Grady hospital from a gunshot wound to the abdomen with intestines perforated He leaves two sons Harold and Russell ages 22 and 11 The body was taken to Harry G Oole undertaking parlor.

Mattie Lou Hamlett Cascade Road Hamlett Grady Hospital Harold and Russell Harry Goole

Charles B Stackpole to Fight Extradition

Charles B Stackpole of Washington wanted in this city for taking 489 from Captain Grayson V Heidt will fight extradition proceedings. Chief Beavers said Stackpole obtained release via a writ of habeas corpus and was held on a 600 bond for trial set Tuesday.

Charles B Stackpole Washington Grayson Heidt James L Beavers Stackpole Tuosay

Next A., B. & A. Excursion to South Georgia and Florida

Advertisement announces an AB&A excursion from Terminal Station with trains at 7:30 and 10:30 PM to Tampa for 8 dollars, to Jacksonville 36 cents, and round trips ranging 2.49 to 4 dollars to South Georgia points. Ticket offices at 88 Peachtree and Main 1134. Adv.

South Georgia Florida B & A RR Tampa Dacksonville P mm Peachtree

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