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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1914
Page
6
Dr. H M. DuBose preached at First Methodist on the nations conflict declaring God's ultimatum the only one enduring. He argued every nation issues ultimatums while predicting some will fail, but the eternal Jehovah's demand to repent remains final.
Ur L and Barton, pastors of Jackson Hill Baptist church, urged their congregation to support Dr L Hardman for Georgia governor. The sermon compared Joseph's trials to the governor race, praising Hardman's character and Christian principles as ideal for office.
Thomasyilie Ga August 9 Special The question of the sanity of LD Joiner of Waycross in jail under charge of bigamy will again be brought before a jury next Tuesday. After the jury failed to agree in the matter upon their many sittings a week or two ago father was taken back to all where he has been under treatment He is said to be in much better physical condition than he was and has lost much of the nervousness which characterized his actions. For a while he refused to eat and to all appearances was trying to enterve him pelle to death.
Quitman announces Hon J H Matles and E Clarke named as delegates to the Southern Cotton Congress extraordinary sessions in Washington DC August 13 and 14. Brooks county, though less involved than others, plans to hold cotton amid European war tensions as farmers prepare for an indeterminate period.
Mrs. Arthur McCoy of 6 East Harris Street says a death pact with her husband Sunday night allowed time to have him arrested by Detectives Sturdivant and Gillespie. McCoy, once a salesman, faced ongoing instability and had proposed the double death plan to force them to stay together. The couple had been in Atlanta two days with two children living in Montgomery, Alabama.
Dr A R Holderby preached that the great European conflict is part of a divine plan and prophecy fulfillment. He said the assassination of Austria Hungary’s archduke set a chain of providence, with nations unwittingly advancing toward universal peace only when the Prince of Peace is enthroned.
Delegates to the National Rural Letter Carriers convention due in Washington August 11 to 13 passed through Atlanta yesterday. The Georgia party includes W A Keown Rome Ga George M Gammage Bronwood O L Floyd Plainville JB Lumpkin Rome and A W Alexander Carrollton. Other Georgia carriers join en route and late additions may attend from Buckhead Thunder Valdosta Coosa.
The First Congregational Church adult Bible class in Atlanta praises Mrs Woodrow Wilson for social service. They commend her relief bill for Washington alleys and hope it becomes law and a model for other cities. The resolution honors her dedication beyond First Lady duties.
An estimated 7,308 attendees at the Central Verein annual convention in Pittsburg rose to sing the Star Spangled Banner and then the Die Wacht Am Rhein melody. Rev John Bonzano, papal delegate to the United States, and other Catholic clergy on stage received a message from Cardinal Merry Del Val with Pope Pius IXs benediction and thanks for loyalty.
The Eighth District Masonic Association plans its first convention away from Athens in ten years, meeting Wednesday in Washington where a new temple will be dedicated. Grand masters from Georgia and South Carolina are expected, with possibly another state’s official in attendance.
Weather bulletin from Washington on August 8 reports a cool wave moving from the northwest. Relief from high temperatures expected in the middle west and eastern states. Coolest weather forecast for valley states tomorrow. Showers expected to lower temperatures in the middle Atlantic states by Tuesday.
An advertisement for Kryptok glasses made in Atlanta by Jne L. Moora & Sons at 42 N Bread St Grant Building. The copy touts near and far vision in one seamless lens, comfort and dressy appearance, positioning them as priceless on the market.
The cotton caterpillar BAe has appeared in Decatur County and may cause severe crop damage if not checked. Entomologist E Lee Worsham says it can devastate late planted crops and was unexpected in Georgia until September. Remedies include arsenate of lead or Paris green dusted on plants, with lime, and agents will tour Thomasville to instruct farmers on control methods.
Special police and county officers search for Thomas Pope and his brother Pierce Pope in connection with the death of Houston Hurt, described as a well known Black railroad employee. The coroner's jury finds Thomas Pope guilty of murder and Pierce Pope accessory.
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