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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1914

Page

2

Altapass Retreat Buzzes With Arrivals and Festivities

Atlanta guests including Mrs SP Stringfellow and daughters visit Altapass. The golf course hums from dawn to twilight as Johnson City visitors represent 15 in a teeming season opener. Bowling, billiards, watermelon cutting and lantern lights mark a lively scene with notable locals and guests from Augusta Louisville and New York enjoying mountaintop outings and river-inn social events.

Atlanta Altapass Alapasa SP Stringfellow S P Stringfellow Seaboard Railway Johnson City Tenn Hugh White Dr Bird Louisville HW . Videtto Augusta Tadey Wr T P Vaughn Gillespie Gap Newton Stark RN Shannon Nuffolk Camden Wes Josephine Norris Daytona Fla Miss Forrest Mew York Darbeht Sidmaht

Club meetings and notices from local groups announced

The College Park Chrysanthemum club will meet Wednesday afternoon August 12 at 4 oclock at Mia Oscar Palmour home. Lakes Business Women's League holds its monthly meeting this evening August 11 at Grant Park. The Florence Crittenden board meets today at 10:30 at Carnegie Library. Tram Park Embroidery Club schedules regular meeting Wednesday August 12 with Mrs HI Reed at 272 Lake Avenue at 3:30.

College Park T Lakes Business Womens League St Grant Pani Florence Crittenden Board Carnege Meyrary tTrman Park Embroidery Clvc HI Reed Lake Avenue

Social Notes From Wrighteville Beach to Atlanta

Mrs H C Conway guests at East Lake with sister Mrs WoT Gentry while Mr and Mrs Kalb Allen of Macon visit Professor Sanford in Athena for a week in Atlanta. Mrs Richard Orme Campbell received a message yesterday.

H C Conway Wrighteville Beach Wot Gentry East Lake Kalb. Allen Macon Euesta Sanford Athena Atlanta Richard Orme Campbell

Alpha Delta Pi Camping Expedition Near Lake Warner

Alpha Delta Pi sorority members from Atlanta enjoyed a camping expedition at Lake Warner near Galneaville, Georgia. The report highlights boating, swimming, camp life, and social bonds under their blue and white banner with several guests honored at the encampment.

Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Atlanta Lake Warner Galneaville Temple of Delight Woodland Shrine of Alpha Delta FL Sapientis Riverside Cadeté Urbe Gaenus Alpha Chapter Mra E. C. Hudging Gainerville Ray Huret Waynesboro B . Fraser Lavores Missem Virginia Fraser Elizabeth Solomon Laura Thorpe Lillian Cox Elisabeth Walker Mary Scott Florence Lella Lege Curoine Dorothy Tarver Albany Sam Simpson Totooa Joie de Vie Cpap Alpha Delta Pi

Many Atlanta Social Travelers Return From Outings

Mrs Campbell visits Dresden and Vevey and plans visits in Switzerland before returning home. A stream of Atlanta residents and guests are noted, including Mrs Greyson Heldt and daughter Helen, Miss McKinley of Cleveland, families at Nacoochee Valley, and numerous trips to Atlantic City Wrightsville Beach Kanuga Lake Lake Toxaway and mountains of North Carolina.

Frank Neely Saturdty Westen Hugh Collett Valley Town Andrews Ammie Witchell Atlanta Donald Wilson Frances Wallace Mto Clara Wartin Alund Rosa Lowe Margaret Laing John Collier Lew York Farmerly Yrani Charles Boynton Lucy Slanton Athens Lown Carolyn Cobb Hamsgeck Marian Danson Piedmont Avenue Merril Cove Visas Grace Bloodworth Jane Young Anne Patterson Isolena Campbell Dresden Viey Stovall Switzerland Campbell Feachtree Street Argyla Greyson Heldt Helen Helen Mckinley Cleveland Ohio Nacooches, Valley Harvie Jordan Lipstine Wesley Memorial Hospital Hefor W .A Speer John Silvey Asheville North Carolina Stewart Rolling Green Rebecca Brannon Chim- Berlain Whitehall Street Russell Americus and Filaville HL Bridges Leanna Atlantic City Wrightsville Beach Helen Hartwell Boston Mays Gavannan Dunbar Ogden Ang& Son Dunbar Sr West Georgi J Bansen Ia Bert F Tulle Augusta Charleston Isle of Palms J R Thompson Bell Tompson Trion Perrin Thompson Margie Alexander Greenwood Marcelle Stanton Miss Stanton Charles S Northen Charles Northen Villa Fuca Caspar Johnson Wrightaville Beach Willam Engel Lee Lake Toxaway George J Dexter Airy W Om Hawkins Kanuga Lake Hawkins Elizabeth Hawkins Helen Hatkins Arthur Clarke Tohn H James Highlands Jesse Draper North Georgia Doughty Maniey Magnolia Mignon McCarty Margaret McCarty Fynnvile Robert Dorsey Bridges Gladys Houston Mies Ruth Harris N.C Arbeely Lamar J Arbeely Vienna New York Washington, DC EP Angles Mamie Ansley Wises Helen McCarty Jessie McKee Texaway

Arbitration measure opposed by chamber

At a meeting of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce directors held yesterday the resolutions protested against house bill 919 providing arbitration of disputes between employers and employees. The chamber deemed the bill unfair and resolved to petition the senate and house committees to convey the protest against any similar legislation.

Atlanta Chamber of Commerce House of Representatives Atlanta ‘Chamber of Commerce Georgina Senate

Cloudy Sky With Showers Forecast for Atlanta Area

Weather bulletin notes intermittent showers in Atlanta and nearby regions today and tomorrow. Temperatures reached around 85 degrees at peak, with recent rains widespread along the Atlantic seaboard. Cold air remains across the north and northwest areas.

Atlanta Mercury Atlantic Seaboard

Jonesboro Home Burns In Early Morning Blaze

Jonesboro Georgia August 10 this morning at 4 o clock the residence owned by A C White city electrician on Church street was discovered on fire and was destroyed with almost the entire contents. cause not stated and investigation pending by local authorities.

Jonesboro C White City

Merchants Enjoy Big Theater Party in Griffin

A large gathering of merchants attended a theater party at the Grand in Griffin as part of the Southern States Merchants' Association convention. Speakers from Atlanta and Griffin discussed business finance while entertainment featured music and cabaret. The headquarters list shows attendees from Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and nearby states attending events in Griffin and Commerce.

Chamber of Commerce Assembly Hall RO Crouch Mershant Griffin Aanoaintion Sam Jones Atlanta Stove Works IK Orr Atlanta Asa G. Candler W 8 Witham South Chamber of Corhmerca Southern States Grand Albert Strozier Stovall Ge. SY Marchman Vesney Hyatt Guen Crawfordville Katie Walker Fannie Beile Strickland Finney Haddock Streyar Barr Lumpkin Hambrictt Fairmount Inames Parnam Odescadale Fred Lowe Heffn Wol Burflen Roanoke Cisy Wickrern Mijas DeLay DeLenoy Sampo Bell Leary Turner Whealer Bolten Hart LaGrange L Smith Lacranarn J W Gaughman Waener Hutto Lincoln Beevers Bascomb Miks Ernestine Long Bascomb Thomas W Crawford Lexington Ga Alice Daly Maud Daly Louis N Reid Savannah Orr Washington Williome Talbotton Gs Miles Mary Willamaon Ellinville Gennix Bilavne Ge SH Brannon Woodstock Ga Doon Grands Frank Roper Orlando Fin Wol Sailers

Resolutions of Regret Adopted by AME Conference

The Augusta district AME Sun day school convention and allied societies adopted resolutions of sympathy for President Woodrow Wilson on the death of his wife. The gathering drew over a thousand attendees from Warren ton, Thompson, Barnett, and surrounding towns. leaders signed by Bishop J. Flipper and other church officials.

Norwood Augusta Allen Christian Endeavor League Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society African Methodist Episcopal Church John Harmon Atlanta RD Stinson Warrenton Thompson Barnett Washington South J . Flipper A “Cbe Georgia Woodrow Wilson J S Puey Flippers AMH Au Busta A. Fountain Morris Brown College Richard D Stinson At*lanta Normal and Industrial Institute C Johnson AME Wuberforce Ohio CA Macldndon Warrenton Station

Commerce Wires Wilson Message of Sympathy

At a Commerce Georgia citizens meeting the mayor was directed to wire to President Wilson heartfelt condolence on the death of his wife describing Mrs Wilson as a charming estimable Georgia born lady and pledging sincere sympathy and prayers for the president to continue his duties as the nation's chief executive

Commerce, Ga Commerce Woodrow Wilson Citizens of Wilson Georgia

Cooper Addresses Crowd in Clarkesville Ga

United States Senate hopeful Hon John R Cooper spoke to a fair crowded audience in Clarkesville August 10. He attacked Felder Welder and Hardwick, claimed a frame up among rivals, and said Sinton was in decline. He promoted his criminal law career and aim for the Senate, planning stops in Cleveland and Blairsville after.

Clarkesville John R Cooper United States Thomaa Welder Trutchens Tom Hardwick Sinton Hardwick Felder Hoke Smith Femier Alaton Cleveland Blairsville

Swift and Corppesys Fresh Beet Sales Report

Swift and Corrpesy sold fresh beets in Hin for the week ending October, averaging 11.37 cents per pound. Prices reflect local market activity and demand for root vegetables in the region.

Swift & Corrpesy

Macon Boy Dies After Being Struck by Truck

Leo Dobbs, 12 or 13, son of Mr and Mrs Goeb Dobbs, at 1215 Academy Street in Macon, was fatally struck by a motor truck on Main Street while sitting on an embankment eating candy with his last dime. He was rushed to the city hospital but died within half an hour. The driver, a Black man, said he lost control of the steering gear. The father works as an accountant for the Central of Georgia Railway.

Macon Leo Dobbs Goeb Dobbs Academy Street Ind Central of Georgia Railway

Socialists Call U S to Bar Food for War Nations

A large meeting at the Temple of Labor urged U S neutrality in the European conflict and demanded a ban on food and other vital supplies to all contending nations. The Socialists argued food shipments under charity pretenses only aid the fighting powers.

U.S Temple of Labor United States Sociellate

H S Cole to Lecture to Gate City Lodge

Gate City Lodge No 2 F and A M holds its regular meeting at the Masonic temple tonight at 6 20 pm The Master Masons degree will be conferred followed by a lecture by Worshipful Brother Howard Cole past master of Palestina Lodge No 486 Cole is known in Atlanta Masonic circles as a keen student of the science His talk is awaited by Atlanta Masons and a large attendance is expected.

Gate City Lodge F & A Mwi Masonic Temple Howard Cole Palestina Lode Cole Masons of Atlanta

First Step Taken to Reorganize A., B. & A. Railway

The Georgia secretary of state yesterday signed the application authorizing the charter of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railway company. It is anticipated that the reorganization of this valuable railway property will proceed without interruption under current management.

Georgia Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railway Company

Bumped by Street Car Suing for 915000 Damages

Lucius Talley filed a Fulton County superior court suit against Georgia Railway and Power Company seeking 915000 in damages. He alleges a June 15 streetcar incident on Peachtree Street caused severe injuries including epilepsy and lifelong health issues, with a broken right hand impairing use. Attorneys are P C McDuffie and William F Blaton Jr.

Lucius Talley Superior Court Fulton County Georgia Hallway and Power Company Peachtree Street Ala P C. McDuffie William F Blaton, Jr

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