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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1921
Page
14
Spartanburg South Carolina February 14 Special P G Harding governor of the Federal Reserve Board will deliver the address at the annual meeting of the Spartanburg Chamber of Commerce on the evening of February 18.
An advertisement touts Creo mulsion as a twofold remedy for chronic coughs and persistent colds. It claims to soothe inflamed surfaces and kill germs, endorsing medical authorities and offering money back if relief is not achieved after following directions.
An advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a strong healing remedy for chronic coughs colds and throat and lung diseases. It claims the formula includes creosote and other elements to soothe inflamed membranes attack the trouble site in the stomach and bloodstream and destroy germs. It asserts boosts appetite and body weight and guarantees satisfaction.
Robert J. Bender reports Warburg forms the International Acceptance Bank Inc to finance U S foreign commerce and world trade. The bank, with $10 million common stock and foreign backing, will issue no debentures and will rely on bank acceptances. It cites European ties and plans to cooperate with French and Swiss institutions, aiming to aid American firms abroad.
Atlanta officials H L Collier and Alderman C L Chogewood reported after attending the American Good Roads congress and related shows in Chicago that no city matched Atlanta in paying methods. They noted the Colosseum display showcased the largest array of road machinery ever and said Atlanta could not improve on its equipment if able to select from the exhibit.
The Better Oles, ex-service men pursuing vocational courses in Atlanta, held a Saturday tea dance and business meeting at Cable Hall. Officers for 1923 were Ira H. Bobbitt president Gladstone Pitt first vice president Jessa Googe second vice president Roy Shaw secretary and H. D. Harvell treasurer.
Georgia board of public welfare probes Mrs Eva Swain and her mother Mrs C E A South for adopting children as hers, with four admitted as adopted from St Marys Maternity Hospital in Atlanta. Officials suggest Mrs Swain’s daughter Josie, a Jacksonville girl, may be part of the scheme. Swain defends keeping the children and claims good intentions amid the controversy.
Washington February 14 A. T Hert of Kentucky emerges as a cabinet possibility if Governor Lowden declines the navy post. Hert, a top Lowden advocate who helped pivot to Harding, would satisfy southern representation in the administration. Campaign managers Weeks Daugherty and Hays weighed options as Hert’s prospects rose with Lowden’s stance.
A vintage ad promotes Baby Ease as a laxative for babies and children to cleanse the intestine, relieve constipation and biliousness, and speed recovery from colds. It claims the stomach and bowels are corrected and the child rests better, with the remedy available at druggists in 40c and 60c sizes.
A vintage advertisement promotes Jad Salts for kidney health. It claims daily doses of a lemon grape acid lithia drink detoxify kidneys, reduce bladder irritation, and prevent backache. Emphasizes high water intake and inexpensive, harmless relief from kidney trouble.
U S jury indicted H C and Louie Bumpons of Gadsden Ala and C L Lumpkin of Atlanta on using the mails to defraud in a plot to manufacture and circulate counterfeit street car tickets. A Birmingham printer allegedly received an order from Atlanta trolley officials. Lumpkin confessed in writing. All three faces Fulton county indictments. Louie Bumpons had been paroled from a federal prison for a $6000 merchandise theft from express shipments.
Bandits robbed A Moll Grocery in St Louis on February 14 seizing $15,000 in cash and $2,000 in checks after knocking the cashier to the floor. Two banks were involved as the incident unfolded.
Jd W Mooney a bunco gang member pleaded guilty to larceny after trust in superior court and received two to five years. He admitted swindling J A Tuton of Blanch Alabama for 3600 while citing family needs. Judge Humphries condemned the gang and warned Atlanta against easy marks. Mooney’s attorney described him as a dope addict with dependents. Also noted, Grooney, a gambler linked case, was moved from Memphis to Atlanta. The piece closes with a note that the American Chemical Society is the world’s largest scientific society with 7000 to 80000 members.
Three brand-new street cars with upgraded platform devices began service Monday on the Georgia Railway and Power system River line. Cars feature wider aisle space and improved standing room, narrower platforms, signal buttons, a floor fare plunger, and the Oy-a5-you-en ttr design. A test trip over the line occurred Sunday morning.
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