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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1915
Page
11
Mrs Woof B Guimarin, 80, claims her son H A Guimarin defrauded her as she neared death. She alleges medical questions and physician administered remedies left her mentally incapacitated when she signed a warranty deed transferring 35 000 worth of property to the youth. She says she signed under misapprehension, believing she signed a note to pay 3900.
A health pamphlet extols morning routines of rising, drinking hot water with a teaspoonful of phosphate and a daily cleansing bath. It claims waste materials and toxins are flushed from the liver, bowels, and stomach, improving digestion and overall vitality for men and women alike.
Pettis charges that a warranty deed valuing $5,000 on Jonesboro road was willfully fraudulent and false and seeks to revoke it. The case alleges the property is now in the possession of the defendant's son and will be heard in a superior court.
Judge John T Pendleton urged repealing divorce laws for a decade to ease domestic trouble and allow reconciliations. He spoke after granting alimony to Clara F Slate from William F Slate, a railroad employee, noting divorces are increasing and predicting about 600 this year.
December 22 report states New York City will close New Year’s Eve festivities at 3 am while January 1, 1918 marks the indicated policy by Mayor Mitchel. He says cafes and cabarets may obtain liquor licenses to sell until 3 am, balancing cafe owners with temperance interests. About 300 license applications already received.
A Black resident of Darktown, missing both legs, fired multiple rounds and escaped police with a cab ride from driver Stiffey. Police were alerted by Fred Haygood of 206 Edgewood Avenue. The man claimed a $10,000 payoff from the railroad for losing his legs in a wreck and threatened further violence. his full name remains unknown.
Sir Robert Borden declares in New York that Canada and British dominions will not accept an inconclusive peace. He argues the war serves world civilization, praises Canadian contributions at Ypres and Givenchy, and stresses unity of empire and autonomous governance for a lasting peace.
Miss Helen Keller and other blind Americans obtain uncensored war news from London Paris Berlin and Vienna via shophead Brailie type publications. She says the censored reports misrepresent conditions in warring nations and reveal true sentiments of workers, noting their hearts are near breaking.
Harry Shof, a medical student at the University of Pittsburgh, died last night from injuries he sustained in the football game between the University of Pittsburgh and Washington and Jefferson College two years ago. The incident ended in Pittsburg, with dates noted as December 2.
An advertisement urges a Premo camera as easy to use for everyone including schoolboys. Moore & Sons Opticians at 442 N Broad Street offer all sizes and emphasize affordability and simplicity for quick, understandable pictures.
Postmaster Bolling H. Jones estimates this month’s postoffice receipts will top December 191x figures by $20,000. Christmas week traffic is projected at $6,000 daily, placing Atlanta among the nation’s largest cities in mail volume.
About 85,000 public school pupils in Chicago were absent due to influenza. School physicians reported to the health department, which has ordered an investigation after deeming the outbreak serious.
Willem Flythe, a newspaper reporter, filed suit for damages totaling $5000 against the Georgia Railway and Power Company. He claims serious injuries from being thrown from a moving street car, which prevented him from a hunting trip to Cumberland Island.
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