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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1915
Page
4
Added features to the Notion sale emphasize reliability and value. Scissors priced at 29 cents to 50 and 65 cent ranges, include D Steel scissors, 4 to 6 inch lengths, with sharp cutting shears in 6 and 7 inch sizes.
Montgomery February 2 The breach between Governor Herderson and the legislature widened as an order stops the per diem of legislative members until a new funding plan for the state program is set. The governor tells State Treasurer Lancaster to withhold warrants for salaries of state officials including lawmakers, officers, judges, solicitors and teachers. The measure takes effect immediately as lawmakers recess nearing July 13 with prohibitions to revenue losses estimated at over $500,000 from June 30.
Allen G. Loehr, honor man at Atlanta Law School, wins the U S government post as assistant commercial attache in Bekin China after an ardent courtship with Miss Irma Marie Dozier of Birmingham. They marry in Birmingham and arrive in Atlanta, lodging at the Piedmont hotel.
Pretoria February 2 Pieter Grebler a member of parliament of the unions of South Africa and a grandson of Paul Kruger has been committed for trial on charge of treason. An official announcement says seventy one burghers who declined to serve against the Germans in the southwest have been ordered court martialed. Five hundred others who professed willingness to join their for exemption were returned to their citation
Obituaries list multiple local deaths with ages and residences including Dickerson H Sanders 83 of 3259 North Boulevard former lawyer and war ordnance officer. Other deaths include Mrs Henrietta Cohen 96 native of Charleston, Mrs Carrie May Bowen 87 Washington St, and Eunice Crumm 83 Fast Point. Also notes on funeral arrangements and survivors. Russian factory inspection data closes the item.
Five of the nine teams in the six day bicycle race were bunched for the leadership at night. Leaders were Moran McNamara Hee Ferri Drobach Piercey Corry Carson and Walthour Bedell with 2923 miles. Mitten Wiley 2322 miles 10 laps Anderson Hansen Kop Calombatte Linart Ruddi Russe with 9 laps.
Chattanooga Tenn February 2 Manager Harry McCormick of the Chattanooga team will try first base next season after Harris the young first sacker who batted 350 in the Southern Michigan league last year shows reluctance to move south. The club will sign four holdouts Johnston left field Harding and Morgan pitchers. Johnston is expected to report soon. McCormick will also push to sign two pitchers who were expected to be right handers.
At the Atlanta houses the Baldwin-Melville company wins praise for its performance of The Tie Man from Home. Attendance up 25 percent with strong advance sales. The Rosary and Margaret Anglin appear later. Forsyth boasts a top vaudeville bill led by Jesse Lusky’s Beauties and The Exposition Four. Britt Wood and harp act draw large crowds. matinees and evening shows scheduled with special free admission for ladies Monday.
The Boys' Club of the local Y M L C A held its first aquatic meet of the season as a classified affair. This is the first of a three meet series with two more planned in February and March. Winners in each class earn gold silver and bronze pins. In the 15 yard freestyle stroke Sol Meltzer won with 12.45 seconds. Ed Sherman and James Yarbrough placed second and third. In the 15 yard any stroke swim Ed Sherman won with 10 4 5 seconds. Meltzer and Yarbrough followed. Plunge for distance saw Meltzer first with 26 feet. Simon Morris second, Ed Sherman third.
John Patterson Branch veteran banker and philanthropist died at his Richmond home at 8 o clock. He presided over Merchants National Bank and headed Thomas Branch & Co private bankers. A Confederate veteran born October 3 1830, he supported Centenary Methodist church Randolph Macon college and Virginia Methodist causes. He built Branch dormitory at Randolph Macon Ashland and was LL D recipient in 1913. He survived by four children Blythe Walker Branch John Kerr Branch Miss Bife Kerr Branch and Mrs Arthur Graham Glasgow.
Bankruptcy sale for Anderson & Co 43 Peter Street invites bids on stock of goods fixtures notes and accounts belonging to the estate. Auction February 16 at the referee office 513 Grant Building. Property includes a cider and soft drinks manufacturing plant with machinery equipment containers and inventory. Inventory totals: goods 5000 notes and accounts 18000 furnishings 600. Copies of inventory available from receiver B Harry Dodd 325 Grant Building.
The January balance of trade in favor of the United States reached a record high for any month. Data from thirteen ports handling 86 percent of imports and exports show a $131,133,888 favorable shift from January 2 to January 20, with weekly averages around $59.6 million in exports and $26.9 million in imports. The week ending January 30 saw $35,901,535 excess, the largest in over a decade. Exports for the year 1914-15 totaled about $656 million, with expectations of over $1.5 billion if January trends hold. Cotton exports for the week totaled 387,775 bales, 2,250,699 bales over eight weeks. In other news, Illinois Central signed contracts for 25 large locomotives worth over $1 million, aiding employment for 4,000 workers, and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad placed orders for 25,000 tons of rails.
The J. G. Zachem Clothing store at 134 Decature street was badly damaged by an early morning fire of unknown origin. Patrolman Smith spotted the blaze shortly after 1 o'clock and the quick response of the fire department prevented further damage. Most destruction came from the water used to fight the flames.
Mr Groundhog signals early spring as Jack measures a first time customer who usually pays over $35. The buyer saw a window display and chose spring wear, highlighting the shop's careful personal service and close attention to customers.
Friends and relatives of Mr and Mrs Harry T Hayes invited to funeral at Sacred Heart Church this morning at 10 o clock. Interment Oakland. Knights of Columbus Ancient Order of Hibernians St Vincent DePaul Heptasephs and Loyal Order of Moose to attend. Pallbearers listed from Atlanta council No 660 Knights of Columbus to meet at P J Bloomfield Chapel at 9 30 am.
An advertisement claims Neal Treatment can remove addiction and restore normalcy in a few days. It targets private rooms and locations like 229 Woodward in Atlanta, listing offices at 704 Silver Building and 1078 in Georgia. The copy promises elimination of dependency and urges indulgence cessation in a few days.
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