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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1919

Page

10

Allies Demand Hungarian Government Step Down

Paris august 24 by the Associated Press the supreme council notes no dealings with Archduke Joseph or any Hapsburg in Hungary The allied powers insist a government with broad party representation elected by the people must govern before any peace talks could proceed Clemenceau signs the note demanding resignation of the current regime to permit a truly representative assembly backed election and negotiation with a trusted government

Paris Associated Press Supreme Council Archduke Joseph Hapsburg Budapest Tehadagita House’ of Hapsburg Hungary Clemenceau

Lieutenant McWilliams Passes Through Atlanta

Lieutenant Houston McWilliams formerly of Atlanta, with the Georgia railroad commission, long served with the Third division and the 18th field artillery. He recently returned from the army of occupation in Germany and will command troops at Camp Pike Arkansas while awaiting discharge. He stayed with his aunt Mrs Marion Seabrook on East Seventh street.

Houston McWilliams Atlanta Railroad Commission of Georgia Ag & Popular 18Th Field Artillery Meuse-Argonne and Marne McWidems Army of Occupation Germany Camp Pike Arkansas Marion Seabrook East Seventh Street Leutenant Atlantta Railroad Commission

Holmes urges Christian education to end race riots

Rev. B. R. Holmes, president of the Holmes Institute, spoke at St. Peter's AME Church on the need for Christian instruction and the Golden Rule to bridge racial divides. He said riots and misunderstandings persist without first educating every boy and girl in Christian values and respect, and he affirmed that Black communities nationwide will support law and order alongside responsible citizens.

B. R. Holmes Holmes Institute St. Peter’s A United States

Train fatally injures Black preacher on Merrimac track

Dave Rice, a Black preacher, was instantly killed yesterday when he stepped onto the Atlanta Rome and Atlantic track at Merrimac. Eyewitnesses say the train was moving slowly as the dinner train from the shop employees struck him in this city.

Witegerald Dave Rice Atlanta Romesham Atlantic Merrimac Darky

Wounded soldiers amuse themselves with self drawing at Fort McPherson

A report on wounded soldiers Jesse Alderson and Johnnie King at Fort McPherson reveals King sketching a caricature of a fellow patient while bedridden and Alderson smiling at the tribute to their shared adversity. Both men pursue art after recovery. King, a Texan, credits his drawing talent to early interest and plans formal art training after discharge. Alderson, from the Motor Transport Corps, expects to return home soon and regain full use of his arm. The piece notes their injuries, hospital stays, and hopes for the future.

Eleanor Boykin Josh Billings Fort McPherson Jesse Alderson Alderson Johnnie King Texas Federal Vocational Board For Solasons Mort McPherson King Soissons New York Motor Transport Corps France Argonne Forest Tess Hitle Ore Fa California Red Cross Highyard

Commodity Prices Continue to Trend Downward

Third week of downward cash market movement across chief consumption commodities with 313 Dun's quotations showing declines from 30 advances. Grain markets volatile with early strength in coin and gates fading. hogs dip then partly recover. Provisions weak with most products yielding. dairy little changed. stability noted in iron and steel despite overall softness.

Dun

Market Report Shows Mixed Metal and Textile Trends

Prices stay steady for major metals while minor metals vary with firmness in lead copper and antimony easing. Tin gains from import restrictions lifting. Cotton goods show continued uncertainty with further fabric price revisions and a reactionary hides and leather outlook.

Looking in Window Negro Shot by White Man in Georgia

In Statesboro Georgia on August 24 Tom Hall a colored soldier is jailed with a bullet wound after being shot by Dave Gould a white man on East Main street near midnight Gould fired after Hall allegedly approached a window where a young lady was retiring The bullet hit Hall in the left shoulder and Sheriff DeLoach was notified authorities pursued in the Black Bot ion Degro settlement.

Statesboro Tom Hall Bulloch County Dave Gould East Main Street

Ginning at Dublin Falls Behind Previous Year

Dublin, Ga August 24 Special Cotton ginnings here are falling seriously behind last year. Receipts at Dublin for the same period were 278 bales this year versus 1,240 bales a year ago. Heat and field conditions in the county may limit yield to about 40 percent of normal, with some fields performing even worse. A 20,000 date crop in the county appears increasingly likely.

Dublin

Dorsey Invited to Big Demonstration Near Moultrie

Governor Hugh M. Dorsey may attend a large staging demonstration near Moultrie on September 6. An urgent invitation was sent to him with plans for prominent state officials to be present. R. A. Stratford, county demonstration scout, is determined to ensure the event proceeds.

Moultrie Hugh Dorsey Gatudray Hee Mercé R. A. Stratford

Macon Strikers Plan Picket Textiles In Ga Mills

Textile workers at a mass meeting in Macon Georgia arranged to set pickets around Bible Manufacturing Company mills No 1 and No 2 for tomorrow with efforts to operate using non union workers. Ross Copeland of Savannah spoke urging no violence as leaders claim over 700 workers are on strike following a disturbance by women picketers at the No 2 mill.

Macon Bible Manufacturing Company Ross Copeland Savannah Georgia Federation of Labor

Temple Ceremonial Draws Shrine Members to Savannah

Atlanta and Macon Shriners with over 500 members from Savannah and other cities plan to attend the Ales Temple ceremonial in Savannah on September 2. Reports from Atlanta and Macon shrines indicate attendees from Floods, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama are expected.

Savannah Mystic Atlanta Al-Siheh Macon South ‘Carolina Georgia Alabame Willb

New Enters Dublin Solicitor Race

Dublin August 24 Special. Another entry in the Dublin circuit solicitor race has been made. A prominent Dublin figure announced plans to join next year. He previously served as solicitor to city court of Dublin for several years.

Dublin Rats New City Court of

Chattooga Tax Rate Remains Unchanged

Lyerly August 24 Special Chattooga county commissioners fixed the tax rate at eight mills the same as last year The special school tax was set at three and one fourth mills An increase of over a million dollars boosted revenue without changing the rate for this year as had been planned

Lyerly Chattooga Spesiak

Railroad reports loss for past year in Georgia line

Savannah Ga August 24 Special Federal control has proven a losing game for the Wrightsville and Tennille railroad according to the report of the operation of that end for the last year The administration was not profitable as the amount paid to the corporation as compensation was 900 dollars more than the amount actually earned

Savannah Wrightsville and Tennille

Dance and laughter as paths to happiness in sermon

Dr Horns argues happiness is planted in human nature with the means to attain it and that play, not only work, glorifies the Creator. He cites a Bible phrase on times for every season and condemns modern dance halls as dens of vice, urging church action to guide youth.

Holderby Haat Point Presbyterian Horns Charita Chaplin Solomon Leirn Hell

Business Failures Decrease Last Week U S and Canada

Commercial failures nationwide drop to 104 this week from 315 last week and 99 prior, with Canada at 7. In the United States 4 in the east 26 south 32 west 13 Pacific. liabilities of 35 000 or more total 32. Local note from Lyerly Georgia says Chattooga county homecoming for veterans postponed due to funding. new date September 6 planned.

United States R. G. Dun & Co Canada East Pacific States

Germany Flooded With Paper Money and Crippled Marks

August 2 report from Berling via the Associated Press quotes The Lokal Anzeiger financial writer foreseeing dire German finance. He notes Reichsbank gold holdings at 1.5 billion marks and expanding paper currency totaling about 40 billion marks daily. He warns only foreign credits can avert bank ruin, cites pressure on finance minister Ersberger to secure credits, and points to heavy foreign overhang of German money, including 2 billion in Switzerland and 9 billion abroad, with American credit as the sole lifeline if production remains stagnant.

Ersberger Ig Germany Dolar Berlin Relix Pinner Tageblatt Switzerland Timaos Pinner

Traffic Framers Meeting To Redraft City Traffic Ordinance

A city council traffic committee and the board of firemasters will meet at city hall at 3 o clock this afternoon to draft a substitute traffic ordinance. A subcommittee will review a compromise ordinance presented last Friday by the traffic committee of the police commissioners with the Atlanta Automobile Trade Association and others. The aim is to craft an ordinance that remedies the present traffic situation with minimal drastic measures. G L Lemon and Company certified public accountants, phone 4158.

Police Board of Firemasters J. McCleNand F. &. Maffett J. R. Nutting A. J. Orme J. C. Little City Hall Board of Police Commissioners Automobile Trade ‘Association of Atlanta

Catholic Young Men Back Irish Republic Convention Resolution

The Catholic Young Men's National Union in convention pledged support to the Irish Republic. A resolution urged dispatching copies to Eamon de Valera, Arthur Griffith, and to U S officials. Archbishop Hayes was re elected spiritual director. Michael J Slattery re elected president. Horton re elected secretary treasurer. Regan and Ewart named first and second vice presidents.

Ireland Catholic Young Men's'National Union Eamonn de Valeria Republic Arthur Griffith Dublin Lodge United States Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Patrick J. Haye Diocese of New York Union Michael J. Slattery Phiadelphia Tei ‘Horton Philadelphia Edward Regan Newark N. T Charles J. Ewart Brave Icience R. E

Italy seeks credits in United States to boost production

Rome August 24 The Associated Press reports Prowler Nitti issued a proclamation to prefects urging a campaign for greater production frugal economy and strike prevention. He warned that Italy must balance trade and rely on US credits as England cannot now provide them. Nitti argued strikes harm national wealth and urged backing grain coal and other imports through increased interior wealth.

Rome Associated Press Prowler Nitti Eeee Slenor Titti Italy Signor Nitt England United States Signor Nitti

Stockholders to Benefit as Price Becomes Higher Than Sale Value

The statement explains that the stock is worth more than the selling price and will rise further when fixed. It urges early investors to gain from advancing prices, notes a goal to keep some stock in treasury after three weeks, and asserts the company has reached a position where suppliers seek patronage. It promises savings per unsold share and emphasizes rewarding early backers who helped develop the enterprise.

Lanham Cotton Cultivator Company Vou Sennen

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