Empire Life Placed in Hands of Wright
Insurance Commissioner William A. Wright filed an independent bill in Fulton superior court after previous intervention in Fulton and a mislocated principal office in Atlanta. He seeks to take charge of Empire Life assets and business until final action on receiver appointment. The suit, originally filed in Richmond superior court, may be abandoned due to the correct Augusta location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Wright
Fulton Superior Court
James R. Brown
Empire Into Insurance Company
Atlanta
Augusta
Insurance
Ellis
Insurance Commissioner
Mis
John Pendleton
Richmond Superior Court
Christobel the Cow’s Dramatic Final Gallop in Atlanta
Christobel, a slaughterhouse victim now marketed as beef in Atlanta, staged a last bold act on Marietta Street. She bolted to the second floor of 72 Marietta Street and bellowed from a window before being lowered to the sidewalk by rancher Foss using ropes and a pulley system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Street
Christabel
Foss
All Suffrage Forces Unite for "Your Girl and Mine" Play
Three Atlanta suffrage groups join to promote the melodrama Your Girl and Mine. The event is slated for March 11 and 12 with the Atlanta Woman's Suffrage League coordinating ticket sales and publicity under president Mrs. Woodall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Atlanta Woman's Suffrage League
Mrs Schuman Dies in Northern Home
Airs Theodore Schuman of Atlanta former resident dies Monday at Cohassatt Massachusetts. She was wife of Dr Schuman a pioneer citizen who ran a drug store here for years. They lived in Atlanta fifty years moving away five years ago. She is mother of Mrs Charles H Behre who is en route to Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Schuman
Atlanta
Cohassatt
Mass
Schuman
Jameson to Attend Meetings in North
A. Jameson, secretary of the Atlanta Young Men s Christian Association boys work, leaves tonight for important gatherings of workers among boys. He will attend the National Council of Boy Scouts of America annual meeting in Washington DC on Thursday. Jameson is a longtime leader in the Boy Scout movement. On Saturday he will travel to New York for the annual meeting of Directors of Boys corps, leading camps with over 16 000 attendees each summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Jameson
l[Atlantta Young Men's Christian Association
National Council of Boy Scouts of America
Washington, D. C
J James
Inc Ther Council
Boy Scout Movement
Jamason
New York
Boys’ Corps
Delta Tau Delta Banquet Planned at Ansley Hotel
Atlanta alumni chapter of Delta Tau Delta will hold a banquet tonight at the Ansley hotel in the mahogany room starting at o o'clock. After dinner a business meeting will discuss a dance planned for March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Delta Tau Delta
Ansley Hotel
Singing Evangelist Annotates Hotel Register With Bible Verse
The Atlanta Majestic Hotel shows the signature of Charles M Alexander II with II Timothy 2 15 as his year text. He explains adopting the verse during a holiday shared with a companion, and says he used the verse in letters and in evangelistic travel. He notes the text spread internationally, influencing others to preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Hotel
Charles
M. Alexander
Timothy
Ati
Atlanta
Alexander
Australia
America
England
Denmark
Aid of Human Derelicts League Seeks Better Facilities
Christians helpers league enlarges work to aid men who lost life grip. Located at 10534 Decatur street the institution beds 46 at night and feeds about 100 by day yet demand exceeds capacity. Last year nearly 1000 men cared for, motto to help a man help himself. Weekly services and funds of 76 dollars a month from workers. Visitors urged for investigation and more information via Probation Officer Coogler or city charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christians Helpers’ League
Decatur Street
League
Coogler
Associated Charities
State Doctors Hold Annual Meeting Here
Atlanta delegates of the Georgia Surgeons' club plan the 1915 annual convention on February 25 and 26 at the Hotel Ansley. Two hundred or more are expected for business sessions banquet and hospital tours with special operations demonstration. Officers include Dr E C Davis president Dr McArthur vice president and Dr R M Haroin secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia Surgeons' Club
State Club
Ansley
Association
E. C. Davis
Davis- Fischer Sanitarium
McArthur
Cordele
R. M. Haroin
Rome
Grand Theater to Give Away Two Mini Auto Prizes
The Grand Theater in Atlanta launches a coupon contest open to local boys and girls. With each paid admission a coupon is issued, and the child who collects the most by noon Friday March 12 wins a miniature auto. Exhibits of the cars are in the theater lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giraud Theater
Daly
Atlanta
A. B.C
Noom
Greek Herald Establishes Atlanta Plant on Broad Street
The Greek Herald, a national weekly newspaper formerly based in Athens and Chicago, relocates to Atlanta and opens a plant at 12 South Broad Street. Editor C Sakeluracos notes positive southern conditions during a recent visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Greek Herald
Chicago
South Broad Street
South
Herald
Athens
Greece
New York
C. Sakeluracos
Mrs L A Saloshin Dies At Home In New York
Mrs L A Saloshin, a well known former Atlanta resident, died last night at her New York City home. She is survived by her husband and six children, two brothers in law Louis Saloshin of The Constitution and Fred Saloshin, two sisters in law Mrs Carrie Lang and Mrs M Waldman. She was years old. Funeral and interment will take place in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.A. Saloshin
Atlanta
New York City
Louis Saloshin
The
Constitution
Fred Saloshin
Carrie Lang
M. Waldman
New York
Shelter Erected for Engine Texas at Park
General Manager J C Cochran of the park department completed a pretty bungalow shell to protect the engine Texas at park. The Texas was used by the Confederates to pursue the General and rode with an Andrews raiders crew. The Yankees were captured and brought back to Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Cochran
Park Department
Texas
Andrews
Atlanta
Women Methodists Elect Mrs Mathews In Cordele Ga
The fourth annual session of the South Georgia Methodist conference women’s Missionary conference, a five day meeting in Cordele, ends with 200 delegates in attendance. Officers elected include Mrs G W Mathews as president and Mrs H W Pittman as first vice president. Next meeting location is Valdosta with the first Sunday in February as the start. S B Gordon, noted devotional author, spoke during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Peabody
M. Feagin
Savannah
J. W. Malone
Cuthbert
Valdonta
Morning fires threaten over twenty five residents
Early morning fires endangered over twenty five people in the Bell apartments near North Boulevard and Ponce de Leon. Miss Anne Belle Horn, a Girls' High School teacher, woke her brother D A Horn who raised the alarm. A boarding house at 107 Piedmont Avenue was razed and J W Deans home burned next by an unknown origin fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponce de Leon, Pharmacy
Hell Apartments
North Boulevard
Ponce de Leon
Piedmont Avenue
Anne Belle Horn
Bell Apartments
D. A. Horn
J. W. Dean
State prepares for Frank hearing in Supreme Court appeal
State Solicitor Hugh M. Dorsey and Attorney General Warren Grice met in the capitol to plan the appeal against Leo Frank’s counsel. They studied constitutional law and outlined work ahead before the February 23 hearing, with further duties in Washington to present the state’s case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Leo Frank
Hugh M. Dorsey
Warren Grice
Rowe
State Capitol
State Library
Frank
Dorsey
Grice
Washington
Fair Wednesday Forecast Improves Weather Man Standing
Four fine days lift the forecaster’s standing as sunny skies and mild temperatures are predicted for Wednesday. Last night’s drop brought a crisp morning frost, but daytime moderation is expected with continued pleasant conditions overall.
Ad in Constitution Draws Swarm of Applicants
An ad in The Constitution seeking experienced switchmen and trainmen for the Southern road prompted about seventy five to a hundred men to apply at the Southern Railway office. W. W. Waits, superintendent of terminals, noted the mistaken push while stating he already had sufficient staff and that the ad caused faith in the paper’s wanted service.
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Want ‘Ad In
Constitution
Southern Railway Office
Southern Road
W. W. Waits
Southern Railway
Waits
Waits In Search of Jobs Either As Switchmen Or Trainmen. Mr. Waits
Southern
Erecting Rooming House for Bachelors Near New Clubhouse
Manly members of the Atlanta Athletic Club plan a private enterprise to relieve sleeping accommodations lacking in the Hast Lake clubhouse. A large brick rooming house for bachelors is proposed on Morgan Street near the club, on a 50 by 200 foot lot, five blocks from Johnson Avenue, at the end of the car line. Estimated cost about $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manly
Atlanta Athletic Club
Hast Lake
Morgan Street
Johnson Avenue
Bicycle Disappears While Owner Buys Drink
Ben Maxwell of 945 Marietta Street left his new bicycle on Broad Street to get a warm drink. On returning, both the bicycle and the drink were gone. Police were notified and a search for the thief has begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Maxwell
Marietta Street
Broad Street
Mr. Maxwell
Georgia Cadet Corps Seeks Spring Camp
Officers of the University of Georgia cadet corps hosted their first annual banquet with the chancellor dean and state college president as guests. A banner reading We Want Camp hung across the hall as cadets pledge to attend an encampment this spring. Gainesville is bidding, offering cash bonuses and facilities to host the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Cadet Corps
University of Georgia
The
State College
Prudential Committee
Gainesville
Augusta
Albany
Fireman Lowe Dies From Fractured Skull After Collision
Fireman C A Lowe of No 3 company died at Grady hospital from a fractured skull suffered in a collision between hosswagons and Emil Dittler’s automobile at the corner of Washington street and East Georgia avenue. He was 31, lived at 387 Pulliam street, and survived by his widow two children and a brother. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Lowe
No. 3 Company
Hosswagons
Emil Dittler
Washington Street
East Georgia Avenue
Grady Hospital
Pulliam Street
Alfred M. Lowe
Fast
Georgia Avenue
Barrett Fails to Claim Reward in Frank Case
Robert Barrett, key witness in Leo M. Frank’s trial, filed suit against Atlanta to obtain the $1,006 reward for Mary Phagan’s slayer. The city council had offered the reward after the crime was discovered, but Barrett’s claim was denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Barrett
Leo M. Frank
Atlanta
Mary Phagan
Barrett
Dr Floyd McRae to Speak at Ad Men Banquet
The Ad Men announce a Thursday noon banquet at the Hotel Winecroff where guest of honor Dr Floyd McRae will deliver his noted address Feats of Modern Surgery. An extraordinarily large attendance is expected with St Elmo Massengale presiding as president of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winecroff
Floyd McRae
St. Elmo Massengale
Ad Men
Taxes 1914 Behind 1913 as State Faces School Pensions
The 1914 state taxes collected to date exceed 500 000 dollars less than the 1913 period, leaving the treasury embarrassed for school teachers and pensions. December 1914 and January 1915 totals show 2 312 632 30 collected against 2 873 228 72 in 1913, with deficits of 560 596 42. Returns for 1913 and 1914 were 867 006 000 and 921 230 000 respectively, yielding estimated taxes of 4 360 000 and 4 289 000 at set mill rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Ban On Ladies Hats Passed By Athens Council
Athens Georgia February 9 city council passed an ordinance making it disorderly conduct for a woman to wear a hat at an opera house theater moving picture show or similar place of amusement The move reflects strict dress code enforcement in public entertainment venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Tango Remedies Claim Pain Free Corn Cure
An advertisement promotes VPANGO as the best remedy for corns and bunions, promising quick relief without caustic or dangerous tools. It claims Tango roots out the core of the corn painlessly and guarantees money back if ineffective, with a 25 cent price at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Atlanta
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Wright
Fulton Court
Christobel
Earth
Slaughter
Mrs. Schuman
Northern Home
Jameson
D.T. D. Fraternity
Grand Theater
Maier & Berkele, Inc
Whitehall St
Women Methodists
Mrs. Mathews
Georgia Cadet‘corps
Sloan
Earl S. Sloan, Inc
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Lowe
Floyd M’rae
Dr. Bell
Tango
Paul Jones
J. M. High CO
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