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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1914
Page
6
A cheerful anouncement urges morning shopping for better service at Rich's. It highlights fresher salespeople, replenished stocks, and emphasizes customers should buy gifts now and pay in February 1915, with December charges rolled into January.
N Wie unveils smart blouse styles in crepe, plain and embroidered organdie, pique details, sailor collars, and varied waistlines. Over four hundred fresh pieces in all sizes, ideal for wear or gifts. Regularly $1, now 9 cents, ready at 9 am on the second floor.
Aged 43 farmer Day, living six miles east of Marietta Georgia, was fatally wounded at his home Tuesday afternoon by his brother-in-law Howard Garrett aged 32, a railroad man visiting over Christmas. Garrett, found drunk, admitted intoxication and was arrested after fleeing toward Atlanta. Day underwent surgery at Noble Sanitarium. bullet in the back with little hope of recovery.
In Jackson Georgia the city primary produced W B Watkins as mayor with 141 votes to J H McKibben 129. Aldermen named A T Buttrill and J C Jones on the Watkins ticket and S C Ham and S J Settie on the McKibben ticket. No school trustees or executive committee contests. Voter turnout 272 of 282 registered. New officers take office in January after ratification at the annual city election.
Athens Ga December 22 Special The Moss Manufacturing company began night shifts to run day and night to catch up on orders for finished lumber doors sash and mantels. More building is under way than in years with residences a $50000 church a $20000 Kress store and a new $160000 YMCA plant to start in spring. Builders report savings of 12 to 20 percent in labor and material. Organizing Alumni Athens December 22 Special Local alumni of the State College of Agriculture met at the Georgian hotel to form a temporary group and plan a permanent organization with a meeting set for January 15.
The Woman's club on Baker street hosted a Christmas tree for 400 Atlanta children with 200 free streetcar tickets donated by Georgia Railway and Power. The event featured toys, dolls, books, clothing, and 2000 gifts, plus meals and rides.
At the Capital City lodge No 531 Order Brith Abraham semi annual meeting held last Sunday at the Jewish Educational Alliance M Scheinbaum was elected president Other officers were chosen as follows
Victor Bechar serves as vice president with L. B. Lebsky recording secretary 5S H. Silverman financial secretary R. Ameil treasurer Dr Leon Isgur medical examiner B Cohen conductor and J Targovitz outside guardian. The lodge meets during winter on the first and third Sundays at 4 o'clock in the Jewish Educational Alliance.
Official orders from Portsmouth, Virginia rescind a week old move removing divisional freight terminals from Americus to Montgomery and Cordele. The reversal returns all division freight trains to Americus after a conference with Seaboard officials and local labor unions.
Mayor blocks a city council election over the Chambers bid for the board, arguing it could derail a large bond issue. The council plans to meet again Thursday despite his absence and may force a vote to elect Chambers before year’s end, with a quorum challenge around Christmas holidays. Mayor Woodward says he will attend Thursday unless prevented by illness.
At the Atlante theater Christmas Day will feature Green Stockings a fine comedy by Percy Haswell and her company. Miss Haswell a leading American star returning here after Shakespearean roles will perform matinee and night then travel to New Orleans for an extended engagement. Seats are on sale with strong demand and many visitors plan a day in town to attend.
In Trenton New Jersey on December 22 the court of chancery approved the mutualization of the Prudential Life Insurance Company of America. The approval marks a significant change in corporate structure approved by state authorities.
Washington December 22 President Wilson has taken no stand on pending bills to prohibit export of war munitions to belligerents in Europe and told callers today he had not expressed any opinion to congressmen.
New York, December 22. A movement to rid this city of gunmen after acts of lawlessness, including the murder of Bar net Baff, is to be started at a mass meeting in Cooper Union tomorrow night. The Citizens' Protective league has wide support from civic and business groups and hundreds of professional men. East side businessmen plan a citizen's police of several hundred members, with one observer from each district to work with the precinct police captain. Monthly meetings between police captains and the citizen's police are planned.
W A Silas, a white man, was jailed in Twiggs county on a kidnapping warrant. He and the 14 year old daughter of W A Balkom reportedly eloped from Balkom’s home around December 1 and traveled to Dublin stopping at times. Silas does not deny the elopement but says the girl went willingly.
Court of Appeals of Georgia affirms several municipal and superior court judgments in cases from Atlanta Athens Cartersville Savannah Rome and other counties. Attorneys for plaintiff in error listed with various city state and county courts. A second block notes judgments reversed in Columbus Cairo and other cities.
A compilation of court entries listing plaintiffs in error and defendants from various Georgia courts. Names include Knight, Brown, Norris, Covington, Stephens, Mahaney, Young, Perry, and others with references to Jackson, Muscogee, Bibb, Troup, Bulloch, Burke, Fulton, and more.
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