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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1916

Page

15

Atlanta Leader Endorses Tanlac in Personal Testimony

A prominent Atlanta figure publicly endorses Tanlac, citing the medicine’s strong aid for his wife and himself. He recounts stomach troubles, nervous fatigue, and weight loss improved after three bottles, praising Tanlac’s effects and urging others to try it through Dr Eider and Jacobs.

Atlanta Tanlac Tve Tanlache Eider Jacobs Aly Ruargelie Wire Edge Tan Sun Roth

Council Sustains Money Sheet Veto in City Finance Fight

The city council sustained the mayor's veto of the January finance sheet by a two thirds vote but then adopted the same sheet with a majority, sending it to the aldermanic board. The motion to re adopt passed amid limited council discussion as the process loops back toward potential further veto.

Burr James KR Seawright Oppox MecCord Williamson Ashby Failinger Bell Johnson White Landers Heynolés Carpenter Freeman Colvin Notte Querrige Renfine Alverson Freeman Woodall Johnson Mincey White Mes Walgh

Bailey Found Guilty Of Theft Of Electricity In Georgia Case

Bailey, a white proprietor of a theater on 81 DeL capital Street, was convicted yesterday afternoon by a jury in Judge Andy Uhoun criminal court of stealing electricity from the Georgia Railway and Power Company. The prosecution showed he used external wires to divert current, with a witness describing the concealed connections. The trial concluded after proceedings Monday morning.

Georgia Railway and Fower Company Po Bailey Andy Uhoun Bailey Molien Piote Delfa Streete

Ballot Box Tactics and City Council Actions in Atlanta Creighton Rail Petitions

Fragmented report covers ballot box caution, council topics and street railway petitions. It details petition by Federal Construction Co to lay tracks from Atlanta to Creighton, plus franchise transfers and committee referrals in the Atlanta city council.

XEW Troller Lin Federal Construction Company Atlanta Creighton Committee On Wil Lame Merritts Orm West Cai Bartow Nassau Spring A Walton Manchise Atlante and North Georgia Real Road Company

Phenomenal Tobacco Sales Across the South

Prominent southern tobacco jobbers and retail dealers report record demand and rising sales. Advertisements show widespread promotions and large shipments, with letters testifying to booming business across multiple markets.

Lesdine Tobar

Alleged Gamblers Fined by Recorder at Spring Street

Six alleged gamblers were fined by the recorder after a Sunday incident at 108 Spring Street. The clocked sums included 29 and costs. the fines were issued after a matinee on Monday afternoon. Names listed include John Bryant Jol Venton, Watts, and Wanne.

Spring Street John Bryant Jol Venton Wow Watts

Dodson's Liver Tone Better Than Calomel

A consumer ad touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe pleasant vegetable alternative to calomel. It claims calomel is dangerous mercury that weakens bones and makes people sick, while Liver Tone cleanses the liver without side effects and suits children and adults.

Dodson Gaya Tod Dent

Salesman Bound Over In Shoes Theft Case

A shoe salesman, A M Mathis, was bound over to the grand jury on larceny charges after police said he stole a pair of shoes from Kenney Shoe Store on Peachtree Street. Mathis, who claimed he paid for the shoes with a ticket, was held on a $200 bond in police court.

A M Mathis Recorder Johnson Kenney Peachtree Street Mathia

Ansley Hotel Wins In Near Beer Fight

Ansley hotel near beer license battle ends with defeat for a revocation proposal. Council votes 18 to 9 as manager Ruth and an African American helper face state liquor violation claims. further court review possible. Some members call for trial in higher courts while others want to table the measure.

Ansley Council Edwin Johnson Ruth Tohnsom Coluncilman Sam D Freeman Armistead Seawight Hellecx Owens Dunlap Spratt Renfroe Alverson Williamson Freeman

Woman Released On Pledge To Stay Sober One Month

A court records a Mag Irene Gumpbell being released on a pledge to remain sober for a month after a judge, Recorder Johnson, urged restraint. The scene described a regular patronage and an arranged conditional release as the woman promised to abstain.

Recorder Johnson Irene Gumpbell Eyees Mia Campbell Aries Tarrotman Huuglas

Barefoot burglar Mangum held in custody

Sam Mangum, a Black man living behind 1 Ponders alley, was captured by Detectives Unewning and Sturdivant Monday. Authorities say he’s linked to burglaries at several drug stores and private homes, with valuables and safety items taken from his room. He is to be tried before Recorder Johnson, with more details expected on his affiliations and multiple burglary cases.

Mysteriou Druid Hills Sam Mangum Ponders Alley Mangum Recorder Johnson Hig

Equitable Statement Shows Splendid Year

The Equitable Life Assurance Society reports continued progress with higher admitted assets and surplus. Domestic death claims reached 913 with over 98 percent settled within a day of proof. Payments to policyholders totaled 58 371 548, above 2.6 million premium receipts. Total insurance in force stood at 15,298,000,000, up 38,600,900 for the year. New insurance issued in 1915 totaled 184,862,000, within state limits. The number of policyholders neared 15,000 during 1915.

Equitable Life Awaranes Sorinty United States Polis Hutdecs Oried New York State

Dan Carey to Address Exchange Secretaries in Baltimore

Dan Carey secretary of the Atlanta Builders Exchange will attend the conference of exchange secretaries from across the United States at Baltimore this month and address the convention on methods to obtain the best results among members in business dealing. About twenty members of the local exchange will be in attendance including the president Charles W Bernhardt.

Dan Carey Atlanta

Ordinary of Greene Takes His Oath Here

F B Shipp newly elected ordinary and commissioner of Greene county took the oath of office in Fulton county superior court yesterday afternoon. The judge of Greene county court was absent and the ordinary elect was forced to come to Atlanta.

F B Shipp Greene County Fulton County Superior Court Atlanta

Negro servant dies in flames at College Park home

Maud Busblowe, a negro servant employed by M A Sykes in College Park, died in a fire that destroyed the servant house where she slept. The blaze was not noticed until the building was nearly gone, and the cause remains undetermined.

Maud. Busblowe M.A Sykes College Park

Farmers Reform Rural Credits Measure By Farmers Union

The national legislative committee of the Farmers Union today named a panel to draft rural credits legislation. The aim is direct aid to tenants and landless farmers to obtain credit for land and farm implements, addressing social and economic issues in the South where 58 percent are tenants. Other committees were named to study the marketing and immigration bills. Brown, a former state Farmers Union president, became elevator conductor at the Capitol hours end, and L J Leavy Jr. of Brunswick was confirmed as postmaster at Brunswick by the Senate.

John Corrigan Washington National Legislative Committee The Farmers Union Today Farmers Union Tly Mans Lund S V Brown J J Brown Representative Tribble L_J Leavy Jr Brunswick Senate

M M Emmert Joins Coca Cola as Traffic Manager

Coca Cola announces M Emmert appointed traffic manager in charge of railroad affairs effective February 7. He began with Southern Railway in 1903, serving as secretary to Lincoln Green and later held multiple roles including commercial agent in Lynchburg and Washington, market department head, and freight agent in New Orleans before resigning to join Coca Cola.

Coca- Cola Company M. Emamert Framert Southern Railway Lincoln Green van Washington Mr Greens Lynchburg V Washington Emmert New Orleans Cuca Cola Rominant

Youth in hospital seeks damages after collision in Marietta street

Bam Proctor a 20 year old youth, still hospitalized with a broken leg and other injuries, filed a $1500 damages suit yesterday against Bech & Gregg Hardware. He alleges injury from a collision with Bech & Gregg Auto Truck on Marietta Street near Syoing January 20. The suit is filed by Tobin Smith for the plaintiff's next best friend.

Bam Proctor Bech & Gregg Hardware Company Proctor Alisgen Beck & Gregg Mariettatreet Syoing Tobin Smith Cou Lrode Plaimtive

This Yankee Faces Costly Sport Swindle in Traver City

Ralph E Wynkoop of Traverse City Michigan accused William Russell a Boston salesman and J George of Knoxville Town of swindling $47 in a Sunday skin game. Russell and George were fined $29.75 each by Recorder Johnson and ordered to leave town. Wynkoop said the men continued the money matching, starting when Russell claimed Yankees were unsportsmanlike, then proved empty bundles hid bills while Hussell and George refunded Wynkoop $34 after police questioned the scene.

Ralph E Wynkoop Travers City Mich William Russell Boston Mass J George Knoxville Recorder Johnson Wynkoop Hussell George Russell Yankees Winkoun Hassell

Strand Manager III in Atlanta Overwork Fatality Suspected

Friends mourn Ralph DeBruler a beloved Atlanta theater figure after his serious illness from overwork at his home on Lucile Avenue. Physicians say the strain from constant work led to a broader health decline.

Ralph DeBruler Atlanta Lucile Avenue

Breakdown of a Noted South Theater Executive

Mr DeBruler stands as a leading figure among southern theatrical executives. He runs the Strend, a downtown moving picture theater, and is linked with many major amusement ventures in the city. He has contributed to raising and upholding standards in theater.

DeBruler

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