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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1921
Page
4
Steamship offices along the Atlantic seaboard are swamped by students from nearly every big university in the east seeking jobs on passenger and freight ships. The average college man wants to go abroad on one steamer remain in Europe for a while and then work his way back on another liner.
San Francisco police press forward in the Heslin death inquiry seeking Dolly Magan also known as Dorothy Fishery. Investigators doubt arrests as Hightower is questioned at Redwood City jail while a Colma constable uncovers rifle shells on the beach near the grave. A $1000 reward stands for the recovery of a second body. University of Chicago receives four 16th century manuscript letters including two King Henry III items.
New York August 15 The donor of complications in the case of Henry P Davison banker who was operated on for intracranial pressure last Friday has practically passed a bulletin issued by Dr Henry Riley said tonight No decision has been reached whether a second operation believed necessary by the reported discovery of a brain tumor will take place this will depend somewhat on whether there is recurrence of the headaches insomnia and other symptoms prior to the first operation Tonight's bulletin said the patient was making satisfactory progress and continued improvement was expected
August Kaufman of Pasadena California and his 3 year old daughter Lilian died of thirst in the Monave desert while a family road trip to a Pinal county ranch. Mrs Kaufman and two other children nearly died. Kaufman wandered three days seeking water before collapsing near the Yuma county line. The auto party briefly passed an artificial reservoir before the fatal journey began.
Macon Ga August 15 Special two involuntary petitions in bankruptcy were filed in United States district court here today against the W Williams Co of Macon one of the largest construction companies in the southeast The petitioners are all local concerns No date set for a hearing The Williams Company built Camp Henning Columbus and Camp Wheeler Macon
Clyde Thomas, escorted by 170 state troops, arrived from Birmingham and was arraigned on two indictments for murder and assault in the death of a Randoph County girl. He pleaded not guilty and reserved insanity. trial set for Wednesday. Guards surround courthouse, tense mood persists. Thomas indicted after a grand jury session, with troops from Opelika and Montgomery guarding the jail. Center ville, Alabama, August.
Savannah Ga August 15 Special Will Webb a Black man arrested at Thunderbolt Sunday charged with raising money orders to sums aggregating a large amount, admitted the charges after arrest, and today was found over under 1500 bond to the federal court by United States Commissioner George H Richter. The Black man made no further statement and waived a hearing.
U S District Attorney notes a $30,000 legacy and a potential twenty year term in Fort Leavenworth for Bill Haywood. Janet Minor Haywood, his wife, receives $100,000 from her father with estate shares to Haywood and two children after her death. Bondsmen face losses of about $30,000 tied to his Moscow return.
Funeral services for Emmet Callan who died suddenly from acute indigestion were held at his mother's home in Washington Georgia. He was 47 and unmarried. Burial followed at Resthaven cemetery. A University of Georgia graduate who attended Washington and Lee, he wrote under the pen name Ed Carthers and edited the Washington Gazette Chronicle. He is survived by his mother and a sister Mrs. S L Brooks.
Wheeling West Virginia August 15 a strike in all mills of the Wheeling Steel corporation was called by the executive committee of the Amaleaj Iron Steel and Tinplate Workers union. The dispute centers on wage scales for the Whitaker Glegnsner company with other plants including Wheeling Tron and Steel and the L A Belle Tron Works affected by the action.
Several mills of the company have run with partial staffing. Normally the firm employs between 2,000 and 3,000 amalgamated members, but current operations are not at full force.
To Mr and Mrs Claude Thomas Pat at Hapeville Georgia two boys born August 13 3022. To Mr and Mrs Guy H Withenton 24 East North Avenue a boy born August 6 1921. To Mr and Mrs Harold J Mallory 602 Capitol Avenue a May 21 1027. To Mr and Mrs John W Mitchell 113 Flora Avenue a boy born August 9 1027. To Mr and Mrs William Ernest Valentine 200 East Fair Street a boy born August 14 1021. To Mr and Mrs Roland Wilson Porcall 48 Janper Street a boy born August 1021. To Mr and Mrs Bradford M Spinke 109 Wichardeon Street a boy born April 19 1021. To Mr and Mrs Olowi Lewis Trusell 0 Brookline a girl born May 6 2021. To Mr and Mrs George M Wilson Adelaide Apartments a girl born August 10 1921. To Mrs Elin Bee 22 Windsor Street a girl born August 22 1021.
G W Daniel 40 of 1912 Peachtree road died Monday night at home. He is survived by his mother Mrs J E Daniel and brothers Emmett and J P Daniel. Funeral services for Mrs W C Sutton of 619 East North avenue, who died Sunday, will be Tuesday at Trinity Methodist church with Dr S R Belk officiating. Interment in West View cemetery. Mrs Sutton survived by her husband and two daughters Mrs M L Clifton and
A fragmentary obituary notice details deaths of Daniel B. Saunders age 58 of 52 Arizona Avenue and Barbara A Hodges age 36 of 18 Trinity Avenue. Saunders survived by his wife and five daughters and two sons, with four brothers and three sisters mentioned among survivors. Hodges is survived by her mother Mary F Williams, two sisters and two brothers.
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