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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1914
Page
22
Lettering shows Harris reports better business conditions after meeting President Wilson in Washington. He spent ten days discussing policy with officials, noting favorable responses and support from Secretary Yoder Fitts and others. observers saw evidence of improved market tone upon return.
A 19th century style notice praises coastal defense and urges readiness against surprise attacks. It promotes using Hastetters Stomach Bitters as a preventive remedy for indigestion and stomach issues, claiming health benefits and urging timely action and vigilance.
Fragmentary notes show Nitin Hattis declaring gains amid a wave of contenders. Voters face a tense race as fronts align and the outcome of the upcoming election hangs over campaigns and local leadership.
The April blizzard crippled Virginia to North Carolina with heavy snow and toppled telegraph lines. Steamships waited for a let up while dozens of liners and freighters faced delays, and ports from Norfolk to Newport News reported halted traffic. Many vessels stalled, crews evacuated, and rail and roadways struggled under high winds and deep snowfall.
A fierce storm slams Richmond and Norfolk, causing widespread destruction. High winds and heavy snow sever communication, wreck streets, topple poles, and halt trains. Damaged lines cut all outside contact, with Norfolk and nearby cities reporting major disruptions and loss of life.
Philadelphia endures 19 inches of snow with gusts up to 64 miles per hour amid a historic storm. Snowbound roads and halted transit strain the region as Atlantic City to New Jersey coast experiences electric line outages. In New England a northeast gale furiously blankets the coast, crippling wire and telephone service, cutting power to ships and impacting coastal towns.
A confused OCR item discusses a push by civic groups and attorneys led by George North to provide free legal defense for white youths lacking funds. It references the Civic Work, the Chamber of Commerce, and a slate of officers including a president Catchings Therell and others. The text is garbled but centers on legal aid for underprivileged white youths.
Judge and jury dismissed in a Brunswick county liquor case as jurors show apparent disfavor toward prohibition. In a series of trials in city court the state failed to convict most defendants, only one man convicted. seventeen jurors discharged after jury disagreements. Notable local figures among those discharged, sparking public attention.
Hoosier Autoists arrange a May 19 start from Chicago for a touring party to Brooks County. Representatives from Toomer Motor Club of Indianapolis and Chicago Motor Club join the trip, which will travel via Indianapolis on a route chosen by the Hoosier Motor Club with officials coordinating the itinerary.
Widespread food shortages and hoarding cripple Mexico City as militia leaders allow livestock to feed on scarce grain and merchants resist tax measures. General Obregon orders seizures and a special levy to relieve famine, while Americans in Mexico City press for US involvement and clarity on the chaotic situation.
A letter argues that General Curnys violated promises in Verseo on August 16 and lists brutal acts against foreigners, property, and institutions. It urges Washington to craft a humane solution to the Mexican crisis, preserve American prestige, and defend civilization while avoiding bias or retaliation.
A man was beaten by thieves and transported to Grady Hospital for treatment. Police reported the assault occurred on a city street late last night, with the victim suffering injuries described as non life threatening. Investigators seek witnesses and describe the suspects as three unidentified males.
A Griffin youth wired with a pistol threatened a man at the Terminal station, demanding his road ticket and change. Police report say the incident occurred after the boy tried to sleep at a local desk area and was intercepted while wandering the neighborhood.
A garbled report discusses Amenean efforts to form opinions on the Mexican situation. It mentions Carranza and alleged attacks by his troops on flags, oil tank damage near Tamieca, and U.S. officials reacting to the unrest. References to oil tank perforations, foreign interests, and possible intervention are noted with emphasis on the tense diplomatic mood.
Reports from Petrograd on wartime suffering detail mothers and daughters left penniless by conflict and widows of soldiers across Europe. The article boosts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a temperance remedy for female weakness, headaches, nervousness, and menstrual irregularities, claiming it restores health without alcohol or narcotics.
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