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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1915
Page
8
The executive agreed to terms today after pushing for a larger salary increase, and signed a new contract with the Chicago Federal reserve office.
A discovery notes that wireless telegraph waves travel along the earth’s surface at a speed marginally below that of light, altering understanding of early long distance signaling and propagation.
ATLANTA CADILLAC CO H T Bradley a well known figure in Atlanta and Georgia auto trade for years linked with Lindsay Hopkins in Overland distribution in the south popular for his direct sales style. Bradley native of Georgia raised in Daneon Terrell county formerly Cartersville merchant and Southern clothing traveler. Friends report his recent new connection bets on continued success.
Goodyear Fortified Tires dominate the market with high test results and growing sales. Last year Goodyear sold about 1.48 million pleasure car tires, a 26.6 percent gain, despite 50 rivals. In two years cumulative price cuts total 45 percent while Goodyear touts five unique features offering better trouble saving and longevity. Any dealer can supply the tires and arrange a local branch call if needed.
Goodyear Service Stations and several auto service firms line 71 NW Forsyth Street and nearby. Dobbs Tire Repair at 226 Peachtree Street. Hult and Dubs at Porter Place. Southern Auto and Equip at 92 Forsyth Street. Southern Dorris at 53 Courtland Street. Universal Garage on Peachtree Street.
Chicago February 13 Four players including Tommy Leach last years captain were released today by the Chicago Nationals. Charles Smith Edward Stack and William Sweeney also departed as part of manager Bresnahan’s plan to build a youthful pennant winning club.
A Louisiana State University project combines a motor car with a moving picture camera to bring educational films to rural farmers without electrical facilities. An Overland car powers a dynamo and belt driven projector, first shown at the Louisiana State Fair in Baton Rouge. Officials of the U S Department of Agriculture praise the auto-stereopticon plan and foresee widespread rural use.
Washington February 18 President Wilson outlined spring and summer political speeches at a White House conference with the executive campaign committee of the national democratic committee. He was said to travel to and from the San Francisco exposition for speeches. The committee planned to support the party’s ongoing campaign, not a specific candidate, and reveled the permanent headquarters would stay open. Attending were Rep A Mitchell Palmer Fred Linch Homer Cummings and Cato Sellar with reports from other members read.
Captain Edwin Stebbins of Georgetown won the 440 yard dash at the south Atlantic intercollegiate championship indoors at George Washington University. Mason and Crowley of Virginia finished second and third. Washington and Lee claimed the college trophy for most points, while Baltimore YMCA took the club trophy. Cornell beat Virginia in the mile relays. Lehigh beat Johns Hopkins. GWU won the two mile relay over Washington and Lee. Baltimore M C defeated Baltimore Cross Country Club.
Three unmasked men robbed the Merchants and Mechanics Bank of about $1100 in San Antonio Texas shortly before noon. They entered while President L B Randall was alone, locked him in a closet, rifled the cashier’s till, and fled in a stolen automobile. The bank sits in the heart of the Mexican business district.
Pittsburg club president Dreyfus announced the release of Joe Kelley to Indianapolis in the American association, Clarence E Berger to Richmond in the International league, and Thomas Quigley to be unconditionally released. Kilbane defeats Morgan in a six round bout in Philadelphia with Kilbane dominating after two rounds of parity. Howard Baker joins Houston from St Louis, a former Talladega and Montgomery association player. Oregon senate shows victory for strict prohibition. Ahearn knocks out Lewis in Havana in the twelfth night match.
Princeton Feb 13 Four new inter scholastic marks were set at the Princeton meet. Leo Handy of Brookline Mass won the 100 yard event in 59 2 5 seconds and the 220 yard in 2 minutes 3 0 45 seconds. A Wales, Handy teammate, set a new distance in the plunge at 71 feet 6 inches.
Russell Dean of Boston set a new 50 yard swim record posting 264-5 seconds as Brookline High School won the 200 relay meet with standout performances from notable swimmers.
The yard relay race finished in 4 minutes 48 seconds as the meet concluded with 32 points, a total surpassing every other school combined.
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