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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1921
Page
9
Pensacola Florida February 4 robbers entered the State Bank of Moline about 20 miles from here during Thursday night but failed to break open the vaults. No injuries reported and authorities investigate the incident.
A robbery report describes two masked men entering an empty bank vault. They carried safety deposit boxes into a wall, were discovered by a local resident who notified the sheriff, and did not obtain any loot. The bank had failed four months earlier and stood vacant.
A Friday afternoon meeting in Atlanta gathered leading citizens to back a campaign to raise 10 000 dollars for the Humane Society. Speakers praised its 48 years of service to animals and people, with a $100 gift from John A Manget and plans for a citywide canvass to fund expanded programs including a humane officer, stray dog control, child education on cruelty prevention, and prison reform efforts.
In Cosby district Cocke county a massive raid destroyed twenty thousand gallons of beer and multiple stills ranging from 75 to 209 gallons. Authorities arrested three men and detained twenty flying squadron members from North Carolina Virginia and Tennessee. Officials say the operation disrupted a major prohibition gang across east Tennessee western North Carolina and southwestern Virginia.
Dr. J P Kennedy reports 16 000 vaccinations since the smallpox crusade began three weeks ago with a 9 000 appropriation to finish the work. The board grants Kennedy two weeks leave for a government health officers school in Augusta starting February 21. Committees investigate police excesses and urging council to consult the board on equipment purchases while sanitary rules for inspectors are debated.
An old tobacco advertisement touts Dr Bloser's Cigarettes as a health aiding, medicated smoke claiming relief from colds throat irritations and hoarseness. It promises vapors reach nose and throat, claims no habit forming drugs, and offers a 20 cigarette trial for 35 cents with mail order from The Bloser Co. Atlanta.
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