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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1914
Page
5
An account notes a vessel fleeing east of Cuba at Point Mayst, pursued by a British cruiser, forcing a return. It is claimed the President shifted coal and other supplies to a German cruiser at Bea, amid ongoing naval tensions and exchanges.
New York August 16 The Hamburg-American line said it is weighing offers to sell some steamships in American waters valued at 320 million dollars The Waterland would fly the American flag and such purchases would form the first major addition to an American merchant fleet Thirteen ships have been idle at Hoboken since the war began with other vessels listed and no decision announced on which ships may be sold
A compiled list of plays slated for Atlanta productions over 1914 and 1915 includes many titles and performers. Shows featured include adaptations and comedies such as The Garden of Allah The Yellow Ticket and The Old Homestead with noted actors like Maude Adams Fannie Ward and Margaret Anglin among others. Contracts for these productions are already in hand and more bookings will follow.
Atlanta managers announce a robust season opening in a week with Cabiria and Adela as early draws. The program features David Warfield, Maude Adams, George Arliss, Wiliam H Crane, and theatre troops in musicals, comedies, melodramas, and a new round of classic titles.
Secretary Houston announced no communication or advice from the department of agriculture to farmers nationwide urging them to hold crops. Minnesota Battleship Minnesota arrives New York after long stay in Mexican waters, pennant waving as she sails from Tampico on August.
Miss Bryce wed Gifford Pinchot forester of the United States at 10:30 today in the Episcopal church at Roslyn Long Island. Only relatives and intimate friends attended due to the illness of Mr New York, August 14. Bryce ee toher of Lloyd Stevensception followed at the country home lands. Gifford Pinchot former child of Mr and Mrs Pryce at Roslyn.
Washington August 15 Without debate the senate today passed the house resolution authorizing the secretary of war to return to the state of Louisiana her original ordinance of secession.
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