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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1915

Page

2

A C Meets Osteopaths Tonight in Season’s Second Game

The local Athletic club court hosts the second basketball game of the season with Kirksville Osteopaths as visitors. Coach Bean’s squad, coming off a strong opener against the Rome Athletic club, is favored to win. Osteopaths from Birmingham report a top form five, eager to claim a scalp and push the locals. A $2 box candy prize goes to the woman predicting the exact score, with a tie decided by drawing. The game starts at 8:30 followed by the usual dance. sponsors are Misses Helen Rohrer and Jessie Thompson.

Kirksville bin, Osteopath Five Bean Rome Athletic Club Bern Birmingham Sean Missouri Joy Bean van Duzer Dubsia Foster Weaver Tess Means Frank Carter Johnson

Murphys and Whites 22 rounds end in a draw in San Francisco

Today in pugilism notes Billy Murphy once featherweight champion and Tommy White the Chicago fighter known as the Board of Tracts Pet battled to a 22 round draw in San Francisco. The two had met before in Chicago and Sioux City with Murphy famous for his oratorical pre and post fight rants.

Billy Murphy Tommy White San Francisco Billy Mary Ann Belfast White Chicago Board of Tracts Murphy Fommy the Auatralain Sig Hart Sioux City Bilmy Hart Sare Eeel Phil Paon Stony Stratford England

Four-Night Pool Match at Crystal Parlors

Ed Frater, the champion, meets William Baker known as the St. Louis Kid in a four night pool series at Crystal billiar parlors. The format includes 200 point limits nightly with 20 percent of the total points played each evening. Baker will also perform trick shots reputed nationwide. Admission for reserved seats is 35 cents.

Crystal Genta

South Carolina Football Schedule Announced for Next Season

Columbia SC December 27 The University of South Carolina football schedule for the next season was announced with open dates on September 30 and October 7 plus games at Columbia against Wake Forest on October 28 Clemson on November 2 Virginia at Charlottesville November 11 Citadel on November 30 and a Tennessee and North Carolina possibility in late October with Knoxville listed as a potential site.

Columbia S&c University of South Carolina Wafford Tennessee Knoxrville Procrover Wake Forest Clemson Virginia Charlottesville Northarotina Citadel

Wy veecumr 51 w ton and Jefferson face Chattanooga game

The article announces a football schedule change for November 25, 2018. Wasming Wy veecumr 51 w ton and Jefferson will play the University of Chattanooga on that date instead of Thanksgiving Day. Rutgers College will be played at the Bolo grounds in New York on Thanksgiving.

Wasming Veecumr Ton Jefferson University of Chattanooga Rutgers College Bolo Grounds New York

Baseball Tales From Connie Mach And Earl’s Pitcher Myers

Connie Mach touts Earl as a keen judge of talent and backs pitcher Myers to shine for the Athletics as a spring starter after a strong showing against the Nationals. The piece recounts Meadows and Hart, notes Earl’s Raleigh tenure, and recalls Mal Eason’s no hit game and a funny between innings water scene with umpire Rorty in the New England league.

Connie Mach Earl Myers Athletics Connie Marl Nationals Griffith Meadows St. Louis Cardinals Raleigh Bart Hart Mal Eason Lup Eason Lawrence Maga Ster Acen

Whitney to stage world lightweight title fight in tent

Frank Whitney of Atlanta will fight Freddie Welsh for the world lightweight championship in a large tent behind the Grand Theatre after city officials refused the auditorium. The event, to be held New Year’s night, will seat about 5 000 fans with ticket prices of 1 3 and 3. The bout draws regional interest and publicity for Atlanta as Welsh arrives Thursday for training before the fight.

Whitney Frank Whitney Carpenter Breddie Welsh Grant Theater D. Knight Frank Atlanta Forrest Georgie Adair Grand Theater Adaire Freddie Welch Ike A Trojan Welsh Entar Arank Georgia Eers eBr Nii Prantis Whitney Freddis Welsh

Leaders of Sport to Decide Who and What Is an Amateur

New York December 27 prominent amateur sport bodies met to forge a universal interpretation of amateur status and eligibility for four person events. A report will be issued Thursday as delegates study definitions of offense and possible restoration to amateur standing. Gustavus T. Kirby was named conference president with Howard F. Whitney urging strict, universal rules for golf and Robert D. Wrenn noting lax tennis enforcement and lack of limits on professional capitalizations.

New York National Collegiate Athletic Sesociation Berg Howard F. Whitney United States Golf Association Golf Association Robert D. Wrenn National Lawn Tennis Association

A. A. Team to Be Moved from Cleveland

Chicago officials report the American Association baseball franchise must move from Cleveland after President Johnson of the American League travels to discuss ownership and relocation with Wanxerg. Charles Thomas of the Chicago Nationals seeks to buy and move the franchise to Toledo with Roger Bresnahan connected to Thomas.

Chicago Cleveland Johnson American League Wanxerg American Leagues Charles Thomas Chicago Nationals Asociation Toledo Chivington American Association Roger Bresnahan Mr. Thomas

Army Announces 1916 Football Schedule From West Point

West Point announces the 1916 football schedule with games against Trinity College on October 21 and Villa Nova on November 4. The slate includes November 11 against a partner and November 18 at Maine, November 25 at Springfield College, and a visit to the United States Naval Academy.

ARMY West Point Tern Laber Trinity College Villa Nova Sore Prams University Unive of Maine Springfela Vollege United Stats Savet Academy

Hanlon Meets Howard At Columbia Tonight

Eadie Hanlon and Frankie Howard, top lightweights, meet for ten rounds at the Columbia theater in a comeback fight after burlesque. Hanlon, Atlanta veteran, seeks a sharp return. Howard from Chattanooga is rising in the lightweight ranks. preliminaries and a battle royal follow, with tickets starting at 45 cents.

Charley Gramlich Columbia Theater Eadie Hanlon Frankie Howard Hanlon Atlanta Edaie Howard Chattanooga

Tommy Burns to stage Willard Fulton title bout

Chicago to New Orleans fight setup clarified as Tommy Burns takes over Willard Fulton negotiations. Burns will promote March 4 match independently in New Orleans and offer Willard a percentage of receipts in place of a $32,500 guarantee. Tortorich opposes unless Fulton defeats Moran Goffey winner in January.

Chicago Willerd-Fairton New Orleana Tom Jones Wilard Tommy Burns Dominick Tortarich Tortarich Signea Jonexz New Orleans Tortorich Burne Willard Tommy Burne Domi Nick Tortorich Jess Willard Fred Fulton Burns Jones Andrews Torterich Burna Lard Willard-Fulton Fulton New York

Violence Flare In Syrian Colony Near Decatur Street

Feuding Maloof and Najour factions clash Sunday night near police barracks in Atlanta’s Syrian colony. Injuries reported as Mender Maloof and Blender Maloof hospitalized. Michael Nafour shot and badly injured. Abraham and Abrahard Maloof detained with stabbing charges. blood feud fuels calls for no peace.

Henry Ford Europe Atlanta Police Barracks Decatur Street Maloofs Najour Blender Maloof Grady Hospital Maloofa Syria Michael Nafour Mender Maloof Mender Grady A. F. Maloof Abraham Abrahard

Darcy Stops McGoorty In Australian Middleweight Bout

In Sydney on December 27, Leslie Darcy the middleweight champion of Australia defeated Eddie B McGoorty of the United States by a knockout in the eighth round. McGoorty’s seconds threw in the sponge as he absorbed severe punishment in front of 16 000 spectators.

Sydney N. 8 Darcy Australia Eddie B McGoorty McGoorty

Bernhardt In Critical Condition Despite Weakness

New York December 27 Sarah Bernhardt is critically ill though relatives say the condition is not hopeless. A message from Paris received by a motion picture company notes she is sinking but extremely weak.

New York Sarah Bernhardt Paring Bernhardt

Acquitted of Murder Convicted of Forgery forger y Nyzck N Y December 27

Wyatt V Cleary former town clerk of Haver straw was acquitted of murdering his son in law Eugene B Newman about 230 was today sentenced to not less than three years and not more than six years and four months in prison He was convicted of forgery.

Nyzck N. Y Wyatt V. Cleary Haverstraw Eugene B. Newman

Warning Issued Against Death Aids in Richmond

Richmond health department warns against causes of high death rate including ho kissing liquor drinking and cold feet. Forty one pneumonia deaths this month prompt urging daily mouth and nose baths for protection and better hygiene.

Richmond Health Department

Dakota Governor III Arrives in Copenhagen Suffering Illness

Governor L. B. Knoth of the Bord peace party arrived in Copenhagen today with influenza symptoms. He was admitted to St Joseph's hospital as feverish officials and relatives sent flowers. The American delegation led by Minister Maurice Bear visited or communicated with him.

Kalnes to file Sulzer as Prohibition candidate

Minneapolis Minn December 37 tr Mo Kalnes of Starbuck Minn announced he would file the name Sulzer former governor of New York on the Minnesota primary as prohibition candidate for state race

Minneapolis Minn Mo Kalnes Starbuck Sulzer Covernor Rew York Minnesota Prohibition Siete

Atlanta Building Permits Forecast Year End Gain

Atlanta's building department reports progress with a 315,090 application currently on Mile and December totals near 132,000. The eleven month deficit shrank from 99,000 to about 26,000 as permit activity rises, with four days left to close the year. A Dodson residence permit on Ponce de Leon Ave may reach 30,000, potentially lifting annual building operations into positive territory.

Thin Tionth Atlanta J. G. Dodson Ponce de Leon Avenue Presston Arkwright Beat

Property Transfers and Mortgages in Historic Atlanta Ledger

Warranty deeds and mortgages recorded in a historic Atlanta page include transfers such as Robert Z. Marion to Thomas J. Day Jr on Bedford place and Harper Bros. Inc. to W. M. Puckett on Fidgeway, plus Florence T. Prunk to Frank Skeffing ton on Atlanta avenue. Also listed are sheriff's deeds, deeds to secure debt, and building permits with dates spanning 1914 to 1918 and several parcels and street names across the city.

Robert Z. Marion Thomas J. Day, Jr Bedford Place Ninth Street Harper Bros., Inc W. M. Puckett Fidgeway Fort Harper Brat. Inc rHobert Florence T. Prunx Prank J. Skeffington Atlanta Avenue Cherokee Avenue Malcolm G. Phelan Phelan Company, Inc Broad Poplar Street Gino Richardson Street Whitehall Terrace South Pryor Street

Frightened horse breaks neck near Oxford

Oxford Ga December 27 Special Sunday evening about 6 46 oclock a one horse wagon driven by Mr Capes his wife and children were returning home when a frightened horse broke his neck. Witnesses cite either collision with a tree or contact with the mule car track. The family escaped unharmed. They reside on the Tom Bawerde farm above Oxford.

Oxford Tom Bawerde

City Tax Auctions In Atlanta Ward 1 And 2

Notice of marshal sale in Atlanta Georgia listing multiple properties in Fulton County to satisfy city tax liens for the years 1913 1914 including land lots 109 120 and 74 in the 14th district frontages 67 144 and 40 feet with house numbers 6 56 and 461 and properties adjoining Marion Garner Smith and J Duke to be sold at 1st Tuesday in January 1346 at the city hall Marietta and Forsyth streets Atlanta.

City of Atlants Fulton County Georgia Drummond Street Ashby Jeptha Isas Atlante Marion Rhode Brook Algo Atlants Wardle 14Th Hia Street Dill Gennerss Thomas Mra Garner Watiaty Egetost Kra Herrington Lowing Atlanta Griffin and Magneatpeeta Carter Seid Smith J. K Duke India Sala J A. P. Herrington Atante Crew Jefferson Atresta Strest Ciy Iovine Lath Pulton

Cost of Local Want Ads in the Constitution

Public notice describes ad policies for the Constitution newspaper. It notes minimum two line ads, six words per line, written discontinuances, and non phone acceptances. It offers staff help with wording and telephone accounts for listed names, with payment and same day print.

Lost and Found notices from a newspaper column

A crowded, error filled listing of lost and found items. A cameo pin with a diamond center from Samuel B. Edison at Rothchild care, a black bores mare weight 1000 to 1190 pounds, a diamond earring, a bundle of keys, a yellow and white collie dog, an Erk's pin, a bird dog, and gold-rimmed spectacles are among items. Rewards offered at several locations including Union Point, Georgian Terrace Hotel, Medlock's Pharmacy, and Central Avenue. Contact numbers and names appear for reclaiming items.

Jennie Hart Sibley Union Point Gaei Eost Samuel B. Edison Care Rothchild Peachtree Atlante Georgian Terrace Hotel Newnan HC. Fisher D Jacher Baniterium Medlock’s Anto Ivy Mareet Henry Vice Sore Theater Central _avenue Howard

Misc classified notices and ads from Atlanta area

A jumble of classified ads offering jewelry buyouts and cash for gold old watches diamonds and gems and platinum broken or not, auto parts and taxidermy services, mani pedi hairdressing and tailoring lessons, free scholarships and Spanish lessons, professional cards for lawyers and educators, musical instruments for sale and dance lessons with various addresses in Atlanta and nearby areas.

Wny Feise Togut Umiall Liberty Redoing Co Lilian Pittsburg Malmanite Sanitarium Lrivece Bomo Windsor Strest Lake Petica Cockburn Sella Ave Valaire Ritehall Carnegie parGcuere Fc Coral Art School Atlanta Mra & Chevalier Luckle Main Main Springs Bcto Mobulfle

Help Wanted and Sales Openings Across Trades

Classified notices advertise multiple help wanted posts in trades and sales. Positions include barber trade instruction, salesmen for direct consumer work with room for advancement, experienced road crew managers, and skilled advertising merchandisers. Addresses and hours for applications are listed, with references required and commissions or wages noted.

Lve Rumey Hotel Halary Incé Commission Jewel ‘Tea Company Auburn Ave Craw maMigg Boyd Straternal Banefekary Sociaty Yo Merurclan Lively Ansley P. O Ailante Apyiy Frontier Mfg. Co Niagara Balis Ameri Healey Bldg Empire Apply Manufacturing Co Marietta Arena Townley & Co

Help Wanted Classified Ad Fragment

Fragmentary notice offers situation wanted and help wanted. Mentions The Clearix House for Employment at Chamber of Commerce and Ivy contact, with office hours and application notes. Contains garbled lines about rates and delivery at the location.

Clearix Chamber of Commerce

Poultry Seed and Pet Stock Sale Listings

Classified ad fragment listing poultry seed and pet stock for sale. Includes references to fancy cotton seed, bullterrier pups, a thoroughbred sister hunter retriever, horses and vehicles, and various location clues such as Auburn avenue Hamilton Ga Shelbyville Tenn and Wakeeat area.

Pricee Hunter and Retriever C. C. Wane Fees Hamilton

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