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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1919
Page
3
Taken by Kobus for the Navy, the Atlanta navy recruiting station reports sales reaching 000,000 since January. Tuesday alone saw 180,000 in sales as men pledge to join the service, with nearly 1,500 enlisting through the station this year.
Poole Bawats seven the insurance business with some degree of permanency is indicated by the actors local figures.
Alderman J E Bush was today elected mayor of Barnesville without opposition. His election came on the same day he married Miss Evelyn Griffith of Hatenton. Bush, a druggist and former alderman, will be installed September 8 along with new and returning city officials and aldermen.
The federation of Atlanta’s women through the Ladies’ Aid Society at Grady Hospital forms a new corps to support hospital work. Led by Mrs. Robert J. Lowry, with co chairs chosen by Mrs. A. P. Coles, the group will recruit from federated organizations to sponsor wards and departments. The effort aims to boost funding and public awareness, under hospital supervision, and to organize a meeting of federation presidents at Grady to explain duties and mobilize volunteers.
Andrea watches an African village circle court around acacia shade where old chiefs and workers chant while a flying machine lands. The white visitor notes calm natives, curious rituals, and a looming unveiling of a white female subject as the spell of Maungo and the Msungo ritual begins to reveal deeper tensions.
A white man orders an African cadre and a houseboy Bathtub to perform a ceremonial greeting. Andrea learns the word Kiboco meaning a whip, and the scene shifts as the master issues rapid commands, exposing power dynamics and cultural tension.
In a tense exchange at the camp, Andrea demands that Ike prepare the machine for her return today. Ike reveals returning is impossible, admitting he will not stay and has kept the truth from Andrea, who fears an uncertain future without a house or safety.
Reports from Marseilles indicate dock workers are on strike causing near total suspension of port operations in August. Advices from the city describe widespread disruption affecting loading and unloading of ships and freight Recent conditions hamper local commerce and shipping schedules.
A long chain of letters and word of mouth promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as restoring health for female troubles. The ad describes widespread use across towns and villages with neighbors recommending it after personal success.
A tense exchange unfolds as a mysterious man questions humanity and defies warm reason. His blunt honesty unsettles the woman, leaving her with a new, lasting impression that his words linger as permanent guests of the mind.
Continued notice describes Washington Seminary in Atlanta with a well equipped Primary department, small class sections around twelve, trained teachers, and emphasis on habits of attention and study. A police officer guards school entrance 8 to 5 and noon to 1, with contact for a full catalogue at 1374 Peachtree Road. Gibson Guitars and Clark agents are represented by Te.D. & EB. B. Scott as principals.
Lanier University invites enrollment for next year highlighting programs in Literary, Law, Pharmacy, Music, Expression, Art, Domestic Science, and Business. Noted leaders and night classes are emphasized with contact through Lewis Fowler in Atlanta, Ga. Historic college ad urges prospective students to inquire of alumni about campus life and offerings.
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