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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
8
British practice of weather insurance expands in the U S with major league baseball clubs and colleges buying cover for weekends and holidays. Policies exceed 1 5 million dollars for past Fourth of July events while few claims paid. premiums run 2 to 25 percent, based on ten year rainfall averages.
A wartime Dail session draws US attention as Irish leaders, praised by supporters, face secrecy in peace talks. Michael Collins stands out, portrayed as principled and tolerant beneath a hawkish exterior amid the ongoing negotiations steered with American oversight.
Cincinnati August 17 F S Crowell former owner of the Or well Publishing company Springfield Ohio publisher of the Woman's Home Companion and Farm and Fireside died early today in a hospital in this city He had been ill with cancer for many months.
Two African American men were held after a freight wreck on the Atlantic Coast Line near Kinderley six miles west of Valdosta Georgia. A switch was found open and tampered with causing several cars to derail. engineers and a fireman were injured. Bloodhounds tracked a trail to a local house where suspects were arrested.
Citizens report traffic law violations to police as the Brookwood station extends hours to 5 PM due to railway schedules. Officers coordinate to trace offenders, placing records in the look out book. public awareness grows and arrests decline, with motorists like Herman Fisher and Robert Pierce facing fines and warnings.
More than six thousand citizens gathered as Mayor James L. Key welcomed the National Negro Business League to Atlanta at the Auditorium Armory. Dr. C Roton of the league delivered the key address on race, migration, and economic cooperation, urging fair treatment and progress through cooperative structures and bureaus.
The article treats the body as a mechanical engine needing fuel. It extols Grape Nuts for its phosphate and lime aiding bones and blood, arguing it digests slowly yet supports strength without taxing the system. It frames food as heat, power, and renewal for aging.
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee voted seven to three to report favorably a measure authorizing up to 500.8 million dollars for the War Finance Corporation to purchase railroad securities from the Railroad Administration and set interest rates on securities accepted from carriers. Washington, August.
Naples August 17 The Caruso memorial funded by the Metropolitan Opera of New York will become an annual scholarship at the Conservatory San Pietro a Majella for singers. The city council approved the plan Wednesday after receiving 50 600 lire from the Metropolitan to establish the memorial.
Barnesville voters prepare for the city's white primary next Monday August 22. Women will vote for the first time with about 100 registered. Mayer J. E. Bush faces William Summers while seven candidates seek three alderman seats. Incumbent aldermen E L Coleman Battson and M A Bush oppose J W Garland W A Le Sueur J W Carriker and G J Flueh.
Emma Helen Hardy of Temonths-ota at 793 Chestnut Street dies at home Wednesday. Parents Mr and Mrs Hardy survive with a brother. William Lee Lockridge of 1827 Oakview Road Decatur dies at a private hospital. survived by parents and brother. Dr James Fussell, 54, physician of Fitzgerald, dies at local hospital. survived by wife, daughter Ethelyn Fussell and four sons George, James Edward, and Fletcher L Fussell.
On abandonment grounds Mrs Laura Boyd Carleton formerly of Atlanta was granted an absolute divorce from George Carleton now said to be living in New York. The circuit court ordered Carleton to pay $6004 cash and $200 a month until January 1 1922 then $150 a month, with payments ceasing if Mrs Carleton remarries. Custody of their 16 year old son awarded to Mrs Carleton with father allowed to visit and continue support. Witnesses testified Carleton was infatuated with another woman. no other party named. Mrs Carleton has lived in Baltimore since final separation three and a half years ago. Carleton reportedly a sales agent.
Richmond August 17 Misra spoke at the Southern Retail merchants conference urging modern advertising and stronger sales forces. O Q Riegel of New York noted daylight existence somewhere and E H Moon of Chicago cited farm price expectations for profit under current conditions. A L M Wiggins of Hartsville attacked federal taxes as un-American and harmful to business while M Wintwall of Cheraw said the South would manage its own salvation though government aid for boll weevil fight would be acceptable.
The University of Georgia Senate commended Georgia Tech for offering to withdraw support to assist in the War Memorial campaign. A special committee meeting adopted resolutions praising Tech’s cooperative spirit and generosity, noting the action came without prompting from UGA.
Two million railroad workers remained anxious on the wage issue as the Labor Board prepared to announce a decision on overtime and working rules. Union leaders from the Big Four and Switchmen's unions pressed for restoration of pre June 20 wage scales and an end to time and a half overtime, while Western executives met with union chiefs to assess the requests.
In Savannah in August two health department officials quit. Alfred Larson resigned after payday, citing the current administration and a 30 percent salary levy for a fund. Daniel Seckinger also left to take university work, signaling similar reasons. A Georgia Medical Society committee planned to meet with the mayor to discuss department conditions.
Thomasville Ga August 17 Special John M Miller of Boston was acquitted by a superior court jury of criminal assault on a 12 year old girl. The trial stretched over yesterday with witnesses on both sides, the girl testifying to the charge while Miller denied it, noting a prior May acquittal. Boston merchants and citizens attended, security tightened after verdict, Solicitor Hay led the prosecution and H J Macintyre defended.
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