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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1921
Page
10
Mrs Annie Dial of North Birmingham testifies the Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery revived her run down condition after a course of three bottles. She endorses it as the best tonic and builder, saying her health became absolutely perfect. All druggists carry the remedy.
A Danbury Connecticut resident praises Priest’s Indigestion Powder for quick relief from indigestion after other remedies failed. He recommends it to stomach sufferers, notes easy dosing, and urges readers to ask their druggist to order it if not stocked. Free sample offered. advertises Priest Drug Co Bangor Maine and Jacobs’ Pharmacy Co. stores.
Springfield Indiana resident Anna Rukus credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with ending weakness cramps and backache that kept her from work. She reports four bottles restored health enabling her to work and urges others to seek the remedy. The advertisement touts the product as a forty year standard for female ailments and offers medical guidance from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
In Thurada recorder's court Moss Investment's protestor Moss was cleared of charges while Gilbert bound over on a $1000 bond for larceny after trust and forgery. Carmine was released after the court found no intent to steal the car he bought from Gilbert who forged notes and kept funds. The case centered on a car turned over for repair and later reported stolen.
The July survey by the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association shows the automobile industry holding its own amid seasonal slump and advancing. Purchases of parts and accessories rose 1% from June, notes outstanding dropped nearly 5%, while past due accounts grew about 10%, signaling mixed short term signals but a tone of continued improvement into September and October.
News from Atlanta Friday reports the death of Patrolman Winfield A Willis of Buffalo New York, a brother of Mia Wilidin TM J Ne ville of Atlanta. He was shot Sunday night by three men while pursuing them, shot twice in the abdomen and died later at a hospital. Funeral services were held Friday. Willis was a member of the Austin street station in Buffalo and services were conducted under the Myatic Circle lodge. Police Chief Higgins led a Buffalo officers’ delegation to Arcade New York for the burial.
Louisville Georgia August 26 Special The Louisville school district reappoints Miss Louie Lou Smith of College Park Georgia as superintendent for another year. She succeeds Professor J H Green who moves to Charlottesville Virginia. Miss Smith becomes the first woman to head the local school system, one of the oldest in the state.
Birth announcements list several newborns with parents and dates in August 1921. Entries mention multiple families including Burdett, Cannon, Cagle, Moreland, Wilson, Spurlock, and Spurlock addresses, with a mix of boys and girls. Some names and places are garbled but indicate local community birth notices.
Georgia's congressional delegation leaving Washington during the recess aboard automobiles and by rail. Leaders Gordon Criss Larsen Watson with others head home to Georgia as they expect to press pending bills once Congress reconvenes in September. The trip doubles as a rest and an opportunity to thrash out legislation before the new session.
Centers on Alderman Garner’s accusations against Wil Barrett and J W Maddox in a Fifth Ward race for police commissioner. Barrett denies the charges and Maddox accuses Garner of corrupt enticements, while Garner defends his record and opposes the new charter. Community leaders, voters, and council colleagues weigh in as the campaign unfolds.
Berlin reports the former Erzbürger minister and finance pupil, Herr Erzberger, was assassinated near Ortenburg Baden while staying with his family. His body bore twelve bullet wounds. Diez, a Reichstag deputy, accompanied him on a Black Forest tour. An hour later two youths confronted them, firing upon both men. Erzberger died instantly, Diez was wounded.
Macon Ga August 26 Special After seven days in federal prison and time in the Brown house he was jailed tonight for selling narcotics. William B McMahon alias JW Ella faces a preliminary hearing after federal narcotic officers seized $500 worth morphine and small amount of cocaine from a bank box. He told Commissioner Martin a tale of hardship and claimed he registered at the Brown house before the fire. Locksmiths opened the safe when McMahon refused to surrender the only key.
In Birmingham on August 26 a legal bid was filed to stop Piedro Gussman’s extradition to Peoria Illinois. Horace Alford, attorney for Gussman, sought a writ of injunction against Alabama officers. Gussman was arrested on a Peoria police report accusing a man of an offense on November 8, 1920. The case moved from Birmingham police to circuit court under habeas corpus. He was transferred to Jefferson County jail awaiting further action. Bertillon identifications were being forwarded to Peoria to confirm identity.
Nogales Ariz August 26 several armed bandits today shot and killed Frank J Pearson postmaster at Ruby Ariz 35 miles west of here and then looted the store connected with the post office Ruby 15 miles north of the international line 1 oe
Thelma Williams age 13 Lloyd Shields age 19 and David Sudan age 14 were transferred from a police station to the Sutton county jail under $6,000 bond following indictment by a grand jury on serious charges. They reportedly lured a 13 year old girl for a ride, provided whisky, and coerced conduct near the river, with one boy striking her after she resisted. The younger girl testified she believed she was being taken to church before the crime. Authorities planned to turn the case over to Cobb county officials for maltreatment proceedings.
Somerset Kentucky August meeting of governors and highway officials debated whether the Dixie Highway from Lexington to Stanford should pass through Nicholasville and Lancaster or Harrodsburg and Danville. Six miles of Cincinnati to Somerset road remain unimproved, with fast pace on Kentucky, Tennessee, and Pulaski/McCreary segments to open the route to Cincinnati. A Cincinnati Lookout Mountain Highway association was formed to advance a short line paralleling the Cincinnati Southern railroad from Cincinnati to Chattanooga. A provisional board of county representatives will seek a charter, plan financing, and press Dixie Highway directors in Cincinnati on September 9 for central route designation. Officers include Claude Hendricks president, W H Porter, Lewis Walker vice presidents, H H Frasa secretary-treasurer.
Washington. Railroads along the Mississippi River were authorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission to set export rates on iron and steel products and pig iron from 20 to 25 percent lower than existing rates. The reduction applies to both domestic and export traffic, deemed necessary to help American firms compete abroad. The new rates may take effect after a five day notice.
Portland August 20. Half the crew of the steamer Canadian Importer are adrift in the North Pacific for seven days. Captain Westerlund of the Cordova, which answered the distress, says the crew left August 19 in a small boat to row or sail about 423 miles to the Oregon shore seeking aid as the engine room of the Importer remains flooded.
Professor Sutton at a Civitan luncheon in the Kimball House argued Georgia’s tax increase for education is essential to avoid closing public schools. He rebutted claims of police corruption, saying the danger is underfunded schools and lost opportunities for children, noting the increase would provide most funds to schools.
Wan namaker president of the American Cotton association spoke at an agricultural meeting near York S C urging a nationwide farmers strike unless Congress amends the Federal Reserve Act to expand liberal credit at lower rates and extend credit from planting to sale. He cited twenty farm groups pledging cooperation and alleged the Fed Board favors New York banks and eastern textile interests while paying propaganda to oppose agricultural aims.
The Western Reserve Cotton Mills of Kent, Ohio, have bought the Quitman Cotton mill. A telegram to The Quitman Free Press signed by D. M. Mason, general manager, confirms the sale. Representatives will visit Quitman next week to take over and start operations.
A Mississippi agricultural expedition led by J N Harper visited Atlanta and South Carolina to study progressive farming and fertilization methods. Directors Ricks Ferguson Ames Waller joined Harper. Mississippi visitors praised strong crops and noted southern practices as superior to river bottom methods.
August 26 Sevannah Ga A prominent doctor Dr Alton Oghotag yesterday resigned as county health officer of Chatham after a sweeping county commission an nouncement about duties by county physicians A press interview and a prison commission communication about county convict quarters drew attention Osborna alleged that after leather straps were banned harsher punishments emerged including hickory switches and inmates shackled wrists held high for up to twenty four hours He cited convict testimonies as the basis for his charges against local officials
Chatham County commissioners rejected Dr Elton Osborne resignation and formally dismissed him after a published charge sheet accusing inhumane punishment of convicts. The board, noting his sixteen years as county physician, said the allegations did not merit a formal reply and offered no further comment.
Elizabeth Pinion, shot by Jesse Pinion at 83 Jett Street, Grady Hospital with two abdominal wounds, reported slightly improved. Police hold Pinion without bond as alimony suit and prior detentions frame motive. a fatal outcome could bring murder charges.
Baraca and Phi Inthea Sunday school classes of the Atlanta City union plan a moonlight picnic Saturday evening at 65 o clock. They will leave Atlanta on a special street car from Pryor Street and head to Stone Mountain. The article also notes the Mount Zion camp meeting opening at Mount Zion camp ground in Spalding county. Rev Luke G Johnson presides with assistance from district pastors.
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