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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1919
Page
4
Los Angeles augu st 24 Steam railroads halted movement as switchmen brakemen and platform workers walk out in solidarity with Pacific Electric trainmen The walkout leaves the interurban and city lines idle and blocks re hire proposals while workers demand job security and prior runs without re applying for work.
In Toledo a fragment notes hope for a peace conference but warns the wet and dry question injects into the discussion. The snippet suggests a broader national debate affecting talks and public sentiment.
A vivid account describes China's pagodas near the ancient capital, with bronze bells from cornices, vast tomb complexes, terraces, and temples. It notes earthen pyramids, five-arched avenues, stone animal carriages, and vast imperial structures drawing awe from visitors.
The United States Shipping Board is launching a peace fleet of five cargo cruisers to train young Americans for merchant marine careers. The Alabat and four sister ships will carry 280 to 300 apprentices on initial voyages, with future voyages ranging from 1,000 to 1,500 tons. Training covers seagoing skills, cargo handling, stowage, and port operations, with two months at sea before joining regular crews.
Venizelos, the Greek statesman, is portrayed as a pivotal figure at the peace conference, with Greece facing Balkan issues front and center. The article traces his rise to prime minister, his mandate to reorganize Greece, and the strong popular support that views him as the savior of Hellenism, despite political opposition and constitutional limits.
Lieutenant Paul Migelli, a former French ace serving as aviation inspector, died after an airplane crash at the state encampment. Governor Runyon witnessed the accident and rushed to the scene. Monteith, of Watson, Pa, suffered severe injuries including a broken hip and ribs, and multiple cuts.
Keith's Lyric opens with an all star vaudeville bill featuring Harry Adler and Rose Dunbar in a comedy and melody act, Sothern Trio, Payton, Howard and Deve Wing, Luctia Temple, plus News and travel pictures. The Grand Theater hosts three days of the heat variety with Miss Van Ordenard and others in a lively program. Clyde Nelson and company close with a juggling act and a feature film starring Lytell in Way to Matr a Money.
Fragmented OCR recalls Marguerite Clark in vaudeville with a club of girls who pledge to resist Mendelssohn but gradually break their vow. The tale centers on the last member, Marquerite Clark, and a moonlit scene hinted at in the final lines.
A New Jersey town reportedly kept Bolshevism at bay by threatening to wash away agitators. Paris's Pasteur Institute experiments suggest about six quarts of alcohol can be derived from a pound of seaweed.
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