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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1915
Page
6
In Augusta Georgia on February 2 special report says Frank Price about 320 years old was jailed for ninety days for beating and ill treating his elderly mother about 70. He faces an additional charge of assault and battery.
A vintage health ad urges parents to treat cross or unhappy children by easing bowel issues with Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It markets a mild, non narcotic laxative blend of herbs, noting its suitability for kids and offering a free trial bottle by mailing Dr. W. B. Caldwell in Monticello, Tennessee.
An old health ad warns that overeating meat can lead to typhoid via an inactive liver. It promotes Jacobs Liver Salt as a gentle, effective liver stimulant to prevent fermentation and cleanse undigested meat particles. The ad cites a 34 pound jar for 25 cents from Jacoby Pharmacy in Atlanta.
Mayor James G. Woodward announced he will seek to halt progress on the finance sheet adopted by the council with amendments carrying 171386 to balance operating expenses and new projects. He ordered a finance committee meeting for Wednesday at 10 AM to probe revenue estimates and unearned receipts from 1915, noting income for 1915 was too high and water receipts may fall short by about 18000.
City officials debate budget amendments with aldermen Seawright Kelley McDonald Maddox Dunlap Armistead as Mayor Woodward threatens a veto to block 75000 dollars for Lakewood Park improvements. Finance committee members weigh the mayoral arguments while sessions continue and confidence remains in the sheet's passage.
Rome February 2 minor earth disturbances continue at Avezzano with one major event a drop of Lake Paterno by 16 feet after a vortex appeared at its center. This is interpreted as a subterranean eruption whose subsidence drew a vast volume of water from the lake.
Werner van Horn dynamited the Canadian Pacific bridge on the St Croix River border near Vanceboro Maine and fled to Maine. He was arrested in a hotel room and claims to be a German officer, with Canada seeking extradition for destruction of railroad property. The bridge sustained limited damage and trains were slowed while repairs proceed.
Washington reports Ambassador Page in London says Britain has ordered grain and flour destined for Germany or Austria treated as contraband subject to seizure. Germany objected to confiscation of all such goods, but has granted an exception for the Wilhelmina if seized before the decree, with purchase at inverse price. Further action pending clarification from Britain and the German decree.
New Orleans February 2 Approximately 1 000 jacks purchased by the British government for breeding mules for the British and Indian armies formed the cargo of the steamship Cestrian which cleared for Avonmouth England. The shipment marks a rare direct transfer of jacks to a European government for purposes other than experimental breeding.
A New York committee of business leaders and war relief representatives announced the War Relief Clearing House for France and Her Allies. It aims to centralize and systematize collections and shipments, share information on needed supplies, and assist existing organizations without interference. Officers include honorary president Joseph H. Choate and president A Barton Hepburn with Robert Bacon, William F. McCombs, and Frank H. Mason as honorary vice presidents.
Oscar Wells, governor of the Dallas federal reserve bank, resigns to become an officer of a Birmingham Alabama bank. He will succeed W. P. G. Harding as president of the First National Bank of Birmingham. E. O. Tenison is named to succeed him as Dallas reserve governor. Wells was formerly with the Canyon National Bank of Houston and other banks in Missouri. he is a Missouri native. Also, National University news reports a favorable committee vote to establish a national university.
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