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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1921

Page

4

New Militia Districts Erected in Lamar County

A committee appointed by the county ordinary has laid off Lamar county into six militia districts. The districts are Barnesville Milner Unionville Johnsonville Redbone and Piedmont. The move aims to give convenient access for citizens and is expected to satisfy residents.

Barnesville Lamar County Miltia Milner Unionville Johnsonvile Redbone Piedmont Covnte

Milks Emulsion touted as cure for cough and night sweats

An 1918 testimonial from W. W. Neff describes severe cough, night sweats, and weight loss, with relief after Milks Emulsion. The ad promotes the product as a palatable tonic, promising appetite, digestion, and strength recovery, with a money back guarantee and nationwide druggist availability.

Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Constipation Relief

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets, a non calomel laxative, promise gentle relief for chronic constipation and torpid liver without griping. Accessible at five and thirty cents, the sugar coated olive colored tablets aim to normalize bowels and liver, improving dark mouths bad breath dull headaches and overall tired feeling with nightly use.

Edwards Calomel Dr. Edwards

School District No 1 Bond Sale Details

Senior bids for 74500 dollars of 6 percent school bonds of District No 1 Jefferson County Georgia due serially from 1995 to 1950 with various subdenominations and dates, bid deadline February 21 1921, bidder to pay 3 percent certified check, bonds payable at National City Bank New York, judge reserve right to reject.

Jer Ioon County Georgia Louisville Jefferson County National City Bank New York Geora Quy Abel J. W. Clark Trensurer Board OF Prusters Fferson County E. x Wille Marahal District Court of Waolen States Northern District of Walton Street Allants Fulton County Clauch Bond United States Pas Rghern Atlanta Co Marion Fortune Leon Street Atlanta Futon County Spassenger Teotoneste Motor Rep Aents Co Mra Clain I. E. Robinson

Up in Mabel's Room at Atlanta theater draws big crowds

The play a three act bedroom farce by Wilson Collison and Otto Harbach delighted a large audience at the Atlanta theater last night. John Westerman Jr stars as Garry Ainsworth with Lillian Benese as Mabel Essington. The company delivers rapid, humorous situations as a party guest pursues a pink gift. The show runs Tuesday and Wednesday with a Wednesday matinee.

Mabel Atlanta Wilson Collison Otto Harbach Garry Ainsworth John Westerman, Jr Mabel Essington Lillian Benese Arthur Weldon Moapel Mr. Westerman Migs Benese Jimmy Larchmont

William Faversham Featured In The Man Who Lost Himself

William Faversham brought his screen star power to Atlanta's Howard theater for a three day engagement. He portrays two roles in The Man Who Lost Himself, a tale of twin identities set in London, supported by songs by the Dixie Ladles Quartet and orchestral pieces.

Lyne Theater Keith Gea Leon Howard Theater William Faversham Man Strand Theater Tom Mix Fox Max Brand Mix Emmett J. Flynn Pauling Starke Atlanta Dixie Ladles My Lady Chloe Victor Jones London Pany America Peer Iatanconeonne Neenaanasnen Howard Concert Orchestra Enrico Leide Perry R. Bremer Dixie Ladies Howard News & Views

Vaudeville at the Lyric Delights Crowded Audience

Keith Vaudeville at the Lyric drew an easily entertained crowd Monday night. Swor and Westbrook, the blackface duo, topped the bill with equal honors as the audience clapped along. Pert and Kelton offered a clever musical comedy segment, while Nature Bits gave barnyard and forest sounds. The Danse Fantasie impressed with Frederick Easter and Beatrice Squire, and the Winton Brothers played athletic brick masons to hearty applause.

Lyric Lyric Theater Swor Westbrook Miss Pert Sue Kelton Frederick Easter Beatrice Squire Winton Brothers

When We Were Twenty One at the Tudor Theatre

H. B. Warner stars in When We Were Twenty One at the Tudor theater this week. A review notes the film’s tone and performances as it plays a single program.

Tudor H. B. Warner Forsyth Forsyth Theater C. Wadsworth Camp Olive Tell Jas Katherine Silag Blackburn Ward Kath Leine Old Silas James Morrison Robert Peggy Parr Mario Ivo Dawson Paredes the Xage Tudor Theater Bone Motion Pictures

Rial Postponed in Lynching Case in Hamilton

In Hamilton Alabama January 31 the defense for nine National Guardsmen indicted for murder in the lynching of William Baird near Jasper January 13 won a postponement of Sergeant Robert Lancaster’s trial to 9 o clock tomorrow. The case centers on a motion to abate the indictments. The court ordered a recess after defense charged seven guardsmen summoned as witnesses were being held at Guin. The judge said they were state witnesses and ordered their release to appear Tuesday.

Hamilton Alabama Walker County William Baird Jasper Robert L. Lancaster Lowell Guin Sewell Couch

U S Commander Makes Apology In Bergdoll Case

Berlin January 31 Brigadier General Henry T Allen commander of the American army of occupation on the Rhine has made a formal apology to the Berlin government and the Baden government for the attempt by American forces to arrest Grover Bergdoll and his chauffeur Isaac Stecher. The statement says Allen declared no orders were given for the arrest and that the action was deplored by him. The order was issued by the Coblenz provost marshal on a mistaken belief Bergdoll was in the French zone.

Berlin Henry T. Allen Army of Occupation Rhine Allen Baden Bergdorf Bergdoll Coblenz Germany

Famous Arctic Explorer to Lecture in Atlanta Tonight

World famous Arctic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson arrives in Atlanta at noon for a 8 PM lecture at the Baptist Tabernacle titled My Five Years in the Arctic. He will be honored by a Kiwanis luncheon with his son and tickets are on sale at local bookstores and at the door.

Stefansson The Arctic Lester Book Co Cole Book Gey Alkahert Vilbjalmur Stefansson Atlanta Baptist Tabernacle Kiwanis Club Stefanson Lester Book Company Cole Book Company Alikahest Tabernacle Ayoga Bible Elans

Five Coal Firms Indicted for Undue Profiteering

Cleveland January 81 national grand jury indicted five coal companies and twelve officials for Lever Act violations. Profits cited between $3 and $6 per ton. Named defendants include Goff-Kirby Coal Co and Union Coal Co with listed officers, plus Federal Clay Products and Glenville Coal Co details.

Cleveland Ohio Federal Grand Jury Goff-Kirby Coal Company Isaac €. Goff Harold L. Goff James le Deegan Benjam R. Taylor Union Coal Company LL M. Jekes W. BE. Crawford George W. Gueder Federal Clay Products Company George J. Markley C. H. Sawyer Glenville Coal Company William#H. Evans Byron H. Evans Geores J. Markley Coal Company

County Treasurer Admits Embezzling in Ohio Case

Marion county treasurer H C Ferry confessed to police that he embezzled about 15000 while in office and deputy post, and staged a fake hold up last week to cover a theft exceeding 14000 intended to cover his shortage. Six riders injured in Pennsylv a nia train derailment near Newcomerstown when two day coaches and the smoker left the track after spreading rails.

Marion Ohio H. C. Ferry Marion County Newcomerstown Pennsylvania Marietta Here Tony

Three F. E Trial on Theft Charge

Dallas, Texas January 91. Nations for severance of the trials of Albert L. Rowan Ben Luna and for a change of venue in the trial of Luna Rowan and W S Scrivner were refused by Federal Judge James C. Wilson. A venue of 50 was ordered to select a jury to hear the joint case against the three men indicted for robbing a postal station here recently. The three men under indictment in addition to Rowan Luna and Scrivner have not been arrested and their identity has not been disclosed.

Dallas Texas Albert L. Rowan Ben Luna A Luna Rowan W. S. Scrivner James C. Wilson Luna Scrivner

Hamp Kirby Found Guilty in Slayer of Officer

Hamp Kirby was found guilty of killing Don Stephenson and wounding two officers in Tuscumbia Alabama. The jury fixed his life imprisonment after a dramatic reading of Kirby’s confession, detailing a plan to kill officers enforcing prohibition and moonshine busts.

Tuscumbia Ala Hamp Kirby Don Stephenson Prohibition Enforcement Kirby Young Kirby Stephenson Hantp Purby Sid Kirby Jake Smith Holmes

Alabama to Examine Books From Tennessee Coal and Iron

The Alabama State Tax Commission filed in Jefferson County Circuit Court a petition seeking a writ of mandamus to force Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company and certain officials to permit examination of the firm’s books. Hearing set for February. The petition claims the company and officials own about 30 to 50 million dollars in dusi ness and face franchise tax based on actual capital. it alleges access to books and records has been denied to fix tax assessments on physical properties.

Birmingham Ala Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company Jefferson County Alabama State Tax Commission

Bandits Rob Bond Office In Liberty Bond Heist

Three detectives were shot and seriously wounded by three bandits who robbed Morton Bond Company's offices in Nudile Square downtown. At least two detectives likely to die, bandits escaped with $10,000 in Liberty bonds.

Detroit Morton Bond Company Nudile Square

South Georgia Negro Farmers Conference ends in Payne College

The South Georgia Negro Farmers Conference from Quitman and five nearby counties met at Payne Negro College from Friday to Monday. About 150 farmers attended seminars on corn-raising cattle and poultry. Educational services included sermons, talks by Dr. R. D. Stinson, President F G Branch, John D. Gunn, and Rev. A H Atkins. A mass meeting featured plantation songs and resolutions read by Prof. F H Henderson.

Quitman Negro Farmers Conference Payne Negro College E. A. Williams H. V. Percolls Georgia State College of Agriculture R. D. Stinson F G. Branch Andrew Celiexe

Jury Felts Case: Still Uncompleted in Matewan

Williamson West Virginia January 31 one more tentative juryman was needed when circuit court adjourned this afternoon to complete the panel of twenty men twelve of whom will try the twenty one mountaineers charged with the killing of Albert Felts in the Matewan battle last May five jurymen were accepted today from nearly sixty examined but four of those previously chosen were excused leaving the total tonight at nine Strict military guard was maintained tonight about the jail.

Williamson West Va Albert 8 Felts Matewan Steen

Morgan Home Becomes Permanent U.S. Residence

The U S House approved J Pierpont Morgan's London home as a permanent residence for the American ambassador to Britain by 187 to 62. An amendment by Rep Longworth authorized 150000 for purchasing an embassy building in Paris. The diplomatic bill, originally eight million dollars, passed without a roll call after deletions to consular provisions.

Washington London J. Pierpont Morgan Court of St. James House Longworth Republican Ohio Paris Yorkuga

Directors nominated on War Finance Board

Washington January 31 Walter W Warwick of Ohio comptroller of the treasury and Evaris A Hayes former Republican member of the House of Representatives from California were named by President Wilson to fill vacancies in the directorate of the War Finance Corporation.

Classified Rates and Ad Policies for Rentals and Help

One time .18 per line, three times .07 per line, thirty times or more .12 per line. Ads may require cash with order for certain classifications. Listings include For Rent Rooms either Furnished or Unfurnished, Wanted Boarders, Wanted Board, and specific employment and personal notices. Telephone ads require immediate payment. the Constitution limits liability for multi insertion errors.

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Hurst 2 Bancins Feast On 9 Soho

Hurst 2 Bancins score big against nine Soho foes as the game delivers high scoring action. Details on key players and final tally unavailable in readable text.

Lost and Found Notices For Stolen Cars In Atlanta

A garbled notice listing rewards for arrest and conviction of thieves who stole several touring cars from locations in Atlanta. Vehicles include 1920 and 1919 Buick and Dodge models with frame and motor numbers, dates in January, and rewards ranging from 10 to 50 dollars. Seek help from Automobile Underwriters Detective Bureau at 401 Hurt Road, Atlanta. Also mentions two dogs lost or stray at Cooper Street near Wesley Memorial Church.

Apitel Avenue Atlanta Peachfree Ella Burt Bide Pantie Aea Wesley Memorial Mary al Nottty Es Automobile Hart Ride Ron An Ebony Tees Edgewood Avenue Dr. Ridley Cooper Street Maine Central Lasalle Extension University Cail Frankiis Institute Dent L. Rochester Allnnm Barber College E. Mitchell Atreet Central Kidz Union News Co Terminal Station Sm.roony Dragon Georgia Alabama Florida Peter Street National Accountants’ Society Empire A&a C. T. Ludwig Kansas City Warted—Butler Gatt- Heb Kimball House General Insurance Office Lahgl Corporation Haa P.O Smith Corona Typewriter Supply Co Fort Worth Texans Lamber Charleston Tampa Fim Cate Constitution Coow—Pastey Auetell Redg TEL Rlog Stenographeh

Reward for return of liberty bonds and notes loss

A $25 reward is offered for the return of Liberty bonds and notes lost Sunday afternoon. No questions asked. Contact R. L. Miller at 36 Central Ave. Also reported: a doctor’s medicine case was stolen from a Ford sedan on Courtland Street near the Auditorium in the afternoon.

R. L. Miller Central Ave Ford Courtland Street Auditorium Wil Peer Paone Murry

Modern Psychology School Promises Master Salesmen

An advertisement dense with hiring pitches and vocational guidance touts the Psychological School of Advertising and the School of Business Psychology. It promises to unlock dynamic power, place you where you can succeed, and offers classes starting Wednesday night February 7:30 at Central Congregational church.

A. T. Osbron Psychological School of Salesmanship Psychological School of Advertising Psychological School of Vocational Guidance School of Business Psychology Central Congregational Church

Classified Help Wanted Listings Across City

A jumble of overwritten job ads lists positions including maid Cook and nurse live in care for a child and domestic staff sought in several avenues. Entries specify addresses in Atlanta areas and contact instructions for applicants with brief skill notes and age expectations.

American Express F Co Atlanta Trust_Co Thompson 17Th St Hamlock Cook East North Avenue de Toh

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