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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1916

Page

10

Move On Order Given as Women Rally for Municipal Suffrage

Dense crowds at Whitehall and Alabama streets forced Mayor James G. Woodward to end a suffrage meeting for traffic reasons. Atlanta women pressed municipal suffrage at Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills and open-air events with speakers including Mrs. John Kenney and Miss Eleanore Raoul urged organization and unity to win voting rights for women in Georgia.

Whitehall and Alabama Streets James G. Woodward Atlanta Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills John Kenney Nashville Konses Whitehall Hunter Streets Hisabeth McCarthy F. Whiteside Eleanore Raoul Georgia Kenney eiPdmont Hotel D. CG. Urine New York Bo U Graham New Orleans Mars

Augusta Welcomes Major General Wood at Dinner

Major General Leonard Wood spoke to about 250 Augustans at a dinner in Augusta Georgia on February 10 addressing American unpreparedness for war. He urged public interest in citizen training and the Fort Iglethorpe ramp. Wood received an ovation and left for Savannah after nine minutes of cheering. In Augusta he attended the Merchants and Manufacturers association annual meeting.

Augusta Leanara Wood Fort Igletherne Jeveral Wood Bavannah Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association

Inquiries on NAC C horsepower rules prevail

Secretary of State Phil Cook has received many inquiries about how horsepower is defined under the NWACC standard used for automobile license tags. He explains NAC C is the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce and their formula is bore squared times number of cylinders divided by 2.5. Many cars show higher horsepower than this formula, causing misclassification in some cases.

Phil Cook NW. A.C. C Cook National Automobile Chamber of Commerce

Remarkable Tribute for John L Shuff in Cincinnati Banquet

Prominent guests from across the United States honored John Layton Shuff, former Cincinnati postmaster turned Union Central Life Insurance manager, at a nonpartisan banquet attended by 300 business leaders. Speakers praised his courtesy, southern roots, and the Atlanta connection, while noting his rise from postmaster to a top earning insurance executive at $85,000 yearly.

Cincinnati Obl Speciaj United States John Layton Shaft Bcome Union Central Life Insurance Company Shaff Wilson Tonermaeter Harry L. Gordon Weutensut Ohio Shui Atlanta Clark Howell Atlanta Constitution Howell Jack Bolt Shuff Central Union New York Chicago Jack Shutt Gordon Judson Harmon Shuft South Bat Jack Shuffin Howells Mr. Shuff Birmingham Ala Thomas H. Daniels O. W. Carpenter Cleveland L. H. Brown Columbus Bill T. Baker Dayton Clarence LeBus Lexington Washington San Francisco Albert Howell, Jr Jack Shuff Godfrey J. Phillips Mobile Atlee Pomerene Tom” Taggart Indiana

Major Abram Levy Arraigned Before Retiring Board

Andasta Ga February 10 Special testimony was taken for the prosecution before the retiring board National Guard of Georgia in the case against Major Abram Levy. Evidence shows Levy as flippant in manner but witnesses say temperamentally unfit for his present position. Colonels Butler McA Isaacs Twiges and Capt Haines offered opinions on Levy leadership and the Augusta battalion. Hearing continues tomorrow.

Andasta National Guard of Georgia Abram Levy Levy John G. Butler Frank B. McIntyre OH Hye A. Piequet Butler Augusta A. McA Isaacs John D. Twiges George Haines

Tech Glee Club Plays at Gainesville Tonight

The Tech Glee Club makes its first 18:6 engagement of the new season at Frenau College in Gainesville tonight with Sam Semmes directing the Tang and TP Etherington Harrower guiding the glee division. The club quartet features Frank Weeach James Crass Fusty Woodward and Roberts and tenor solos from Harrower.

Tech Frenau College Gainesville Atlanta Sam Semmes Etherington Harrower All Saints’ Church Frank Weeach Roberts James Crass Fusty Woodward

Brandeis Work in Rate Cases Upheld in Senate Probe

Washington report notes three Brandeis associates examined by the Senate subcommittee investigating his Supreme Court nomination. Carmall and Lyon challenged Thorn’s testimony about Brandeis in the five per cent case. Speiling said Brandeis offered an impregnable defense as Brandeis defended eastern shippers in 1910. Barron suggested Brandeis’s links to life insurance, Haven, Lennox matters, with Melien, Morefield Storey to testify. Committee will decide who to cite. next hearing Tuesday.

Washington Louis D. Brandeis Interstate Commerce Commission Senate Tee Brandeis Supreme Bench James W. Carmall Interstate Commerce Commson Frank Lyon Pittsburg Coal Company Clifford Thorn Iowa Railroad Commission Thomas C. SpeUing New York Freigle Paynes League C. W. Barron Wall Street Journal Bosing News Bureau Brandsis Life Assurance W Haven Cass Lennox Charles 3. Melien Morefield Storey

Vice President Ready to Run for Second Term

Portland February 10 Vice President Marshall signals willingness to seek a second term in a letter released by Postmaster Frank Myers. Secretary Thistlewaite confirms the VP would accept renomination if Democrats choose him, but plans to retire if not. He refuses to solicit support yet petitions may be circulated.

Portland Ore Prent Marshall Frank Myers Mark Thistlewaite Jsom Oregon Thistlewaite Vic

Saturday Matinee Sold Out for Navassar Girls and Water Lilies

Matinee showings on Saturday are sold out featuring the Sixteen Navassar Girls and the Six Water Lilies. Early theatergoers are advised to attend daytime performances to catch the acts or consider nearby alternatives.

Georgia Republicans split as Jackson gains in state race

In Atlanta leaders from both Jackson and Johnson camps clash over leadership of the state Republican Party. A meeting endorsed Jackson for national committeeman and Roscoe Pickett for state party chair, while Johnson forces push for a rally in the upcoming executive committee vote and possible reappointment of Colonel Johnson. Pickett operates from Ansley Hotel HQ while campaigns hinge on a February 24 committee meeting and wider convention outcomes.

Hight Georgie Jackson Atlanta A Johnson Columbus Roscoe Pickett Republican Executive Committee Johnson Chijrman Pickett Ansley Senator Pickatt Georgia Johnson Atate Ackerman Macon Massengale St. Elmo Massengale Democratic Executive Committee Anstey St. Louis Piedmont Hotel

Mortuary notices and obituaries from Atlanta area

Death notices from Atlanta area sources list Mrs. Temeral Aetisen Baird wife of Dr James Baird of Capitol Square dying after long illness. Also Wakefield Ohio resident Mrs T J Crawford formerly of Atlanta. John Tate Cobb county farmer’s widow. Mary Elizabeth Johnston infant daughter of W C and Mrs Johnston. J T Barnett three year old of College Park. Surviving family details provided.

James Issajra James EB. Baird Capitol Square Tuenday Albany Staunton Shere Cleveland Wilcoxon Tosgon John Haine Atlanta Central Presbyterian Church T. J. Crawford Wakeafield Ohio C. N. Williams Akien Roynehao

Memphis Lawyers Seek Impeachment of Judge Edeington

A Memphis committee asked Governor Rye to call an extra session to impeach Judge Jesse Edeington of Shelby County Criminal Court division No 1. The group investigated charges regarding alleged modification of nuisance laws injunction, which the judge denied. In Berlin, Mrs Joseph Kuhn, wife of the American aide, died after a stroke at Secretary Garrison’s home following a reception.

Nashville Tenn Memphis Rye Jesse Edeington Shelby County Criminal Court Edgington Washington Joseph E. Kuhn Colonel Kuhn Berlin Garrison

Thin Folks Who Would Be Fat Increase in Weight Ten Pounds or More

An early health ad touts Sargol tablets as a fattening aid for seriously underweight individuals. It claims most thin people suffer malnutrition and that Sargol, a six-ingredient mix, aids absorption so fats and sugars convert to nourishment. Reports cite 10 to 25 pounds gained in a month, with a money back guarantee from Jacobs Pharmacies.

Patare Jacobs Pharmacies Atlanta

Southern Settlement and Development group meets in Savannah

Clement Acker reports Savannah hosts the executive committee of the Southern Settlement and Development organization. The group outlines its policy to meet in southern cities every sixty days, with future meetings likely in Atlanta and Charleston. The Florida and Georgia work, including a Tampa cattle conference and Georgia’s branch setup led by J Ward Mott, are highlighted.

Southern ‘Settlement and Development i ‘Organization Savannah Clement Acker Southern Settlement and Development Organization South Davies Warfield Baltimore W. J. Craig Wilmington B. Bmi Adsit Norfolk W. W. Croxton Atlanta K. T. Crawley Richmond Va B. O'Kelly Jacksonville Pla Schubert Roen- Voke Austin Gallagher J. A. Pride HB. B. Gritseshaw Macon Mrank Weldon F.'H Abbott Chicago Gal Cardwell N.C W. W. Wood J. ¥. Jackson G. M. North Thomas Purse Clements Uoker V. P D. O Fla Settlement and Development Organization Merida Georgia State of J. Ward Mott Abbott Florida

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