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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1914
Page
12
Savannah Georgia February 1 Parade reports a man posing as Lieutenant Clifford Parish of the Royal Fusiliers causing a disturbance. Police said he stabbed a passerby before being restrained. The incident under investigation remains tense with no confirmed injuries.
An advertorial notes that sugary diets harm kidneys and urges use of Stuart's Buchy and Juniper Compound after meals with plenty of water. Claims include clearing impurities from kidneys and bladder, reducing uric acids, and curing kidney and bladder weakness, with diabetes implied.
A young man unknown by real name circulated in Savannah's fashionable society then traveled to Augusta where he was arrested as an impostor. Lacking a specific charge he was released by Augusta police. He then moved to Charles. The man reportedly swindled an elderly widow for a hundred dollars, with her name withheld in Augusta police records.
Dr L Gates of Winona Minnesota plans a May trip to Atlanta age seventy six to view the city’s growth and walk battlefield sites around Chickamauga Missionary Ridge and Chattanooga He accompanied Saladin Temple to Panama and will lead a special train from May 10 to 11 meeting at the Imperial Hotel Atlanta and drawing veterans’ interest to the upcoming gathering in the city.
Kansas City Mass February 18 A federal court denied a motion to quash indictments returned last November against officials and agents of the Florida Fruit Lands company charged with misrepresenting tracts sold to 12009 buyers in the Midwest. Judge A Van Valkenburs h presided. The indictments allege land sales in the Everglades of Florida and misrepresentation of the property to investors.
The state health board refused chemical analysis of city water, prompting the water commissioners to authorize General Manager Woade Smith to establish a city laboratory in the water department with purchased testing instruments. While awaiting setup, samples go to Hammon at Peachtree Creek plant. Tech President Matheson may test water periodically. The city faces past testing troubles after state tests ceased free service and charges began. with $1,200 a start, a capable lab can be equipped.
Letters from across Georgia and nearby states pour in to Rev Hichard Orme Flinn as the sixteenth annual Atlanta Bible conference opens next Monday. Tabernacle auditorium will host sessions. seating runs 4600 but crowds up to 6000 are anticipated. Notable speakers include Rev WJ Williamson of St Louis and other world renowned religious, teaching, and science figures.
A new club of clergymen was organized at Ansley hotel Tuesday night to foster fellowship among the younger ministry and grow membership citywide. Meetings will be monthly and emphasis placed on uniting pastors from multiple denominations. Lyman Hood headed the gathering and spoke on The Theology of Dante as pastors from English Lutheran, Central Presbyterian, Westminster Presbyterian, Capitol Avenue Baptist, and other churches joined.
Holmes Institute hosts an educational meeting led by BR Holmes on Sunday February 32 at 4 pm at Butler Street CME church. Rev J Colclough presides. Aim is to raise funds for the school with donations expected from major city insurance companies including Standard Life and Union Mutual associations Pilgrim Life and Health, Atlanta Mutual, Guaranty Mutual, North Carolina Providence, and Georgia Mutual. Bishop H M Turner presides, speakers include Reve Byrd L H King EH Oliver J A Rush RH Carter WH Ballard C M Tanner JC Colclough and professors Norman Masterson Wheeler Walker Robinson Jones Young Washington Howard and Cornelius King.
St Petersburg reports say Pashoff the Jewish accused of the ritual murder of Yoshel Pashkof was released on bail after Christian boy Taranthevitch, once believed victim, was found alive. Adopting him, then murder, Russian peasant Gonteha yuk also freed. developments challenge Black Hundred allegations tied to the case.
Rainy today with scattered showers and cooler gusts. The weather forecast predicts a brief wet spell ending soon with brighter and sunnier conditions by Saturday. Local shops see spring wear losing some charm as wet weather persists briefly.
Annapolis Md February 1 The woman suffrage bill was killed in the house of delegates by an 80 to 34 vote. The measure would have submitted a constitutional amendment to give women the right to vote but was unfavorably reported.
George W Neville prominent New York Cotton Exchange member and president in 1911 and 1918 died in Elizabeth, New York hospital after an appendicitis operation. Born in Virginia fifty two years ago, he spent his early career in Texas and founded the Webb Neville cotton firm.
New York February 18 United States commissioner of education Pinlander P Claxton unveiled a plan to recruit better rural school teachers by granting them a home and twenty to thirty acre model farm. He argued permanent positions and centralized districts would bolster teacher status and community influence.
The county grand jury meets Friday to review locker clubs amid potential witness subpoenas. About twenty indictments prepared by Solicitor General Dorsey target alleged state prohibition violations in county locker clubs. Indictments name corporate entities. managers are not named. If true violations are found, clubs may be charged under the statute or constitutional law. The Friday session is expected to be lengthy with over a hundred witnesses listed.
New York February 18 General Jose Hernandez known as Fl Mocha arrived from the West Indies and said he expects a revolution in Venezuela in April led by the national party. He criticizes Gomez as president and vows action unless an open election is ordered. he praises Wilson and Bryan policy on Latin America.
In Washington on February 18 nomina tions for United States marshal South Carolina and district attorney were confirmed by the Senate. Sims Orangeburg and Francia H Weston of Columbia were named in the confirmations. The action clears officials for the South Carolina post and district, enabling them to assume duties.
The text suggests a link between blood health and a product or method called S5. It implies many rely on assistance to improve blood condition and references a famous blood related result. The exact details and entities are unclear from the fragment.
An advertisement extols an ironclad blood purifier made from semi-tropical Georgia plants. It claims to cleanse blood of impurities with every heartbeat, links fatigue and nerve issues to poor blood and germs, warns against nervines, and urges readers to obtain a bottle of 8S 8 from The Swift Specific Co in Atlanta, with a promise of a free book on blood empowerment.
Aurora reports February 18 an oath of vengeance by Levis Hollander, father of Theresa Hollander, slain Monday night. Police traced lines of inquiry to former sweetheart Anthony Petras, while Walter Hickman’s involvement is denied. Chief Michels traveled to Chicago to question a suspect. postmortem shows no robbery. Hollander vowed the killer shall die.
London February 18 Perry Crawford of San Jose California and Miss Irma Zichokke of Palo Alto were married in Regent Square church. Crawford is building a power house for the Emir of Afghanistan to operate a factory for arms and clothing for the Afghan army. The work is secret. Crawford left the country under military escort and will not be allowed to take his bride. The Afghan border awaits, where she will wait a year until completion. Crawford says the Emir aims to equip his army without foreign aid and to break from Russia and England. The romance began at Stanford University.
A factory fire on Green Street sent molten lead and red hot debris raining from three floors. Sixty men and twenty women escaped unharmed as police evacuated workers on February 4. The blaze grew fast, melting the cornice before all could reach the street.
New York February 18 the failure of Madison Foster of Memphis a member of the New York Cotton Exchange was announced today Foster acted as broker for C. H Raine the Memphis bank president now charged with embezzlement He liquidated his contracts on the local exchange about two weeks ago and there are no claims outstanding against him here as far as 12 known
Columbia, C. February 18 The McLaurin cotton warehouse bill, amended to submit to voters at the next general election, passes the senate and moves to the house. It creates a state cotton warehouse system with an inspection commission to set conditions for growing harvesting baling ginning storing and marketing of cotton. The act authorizes storage of lint and baled cotton with serial receipts, charges 25 cents per bale for inspection grading and weighing, sets the cotton year July 1 to June 30, and requests $50,000 to implement immediately.
Washington February 18 Major General and commandant of the Marine Corps George Barnett was confirmed by the Senate today elevating him to the rank of major general among the corps.
A 19th century remedy advertises Dr Caldwell s Syrup Pepsin to ease indigestion and improve digestion through slow mastication and natural aids. Testimonials from readers claim lasting relief and better well being with safe, pleasant tasting treatment. Free samples offered by mail from Dr W Caldwell.
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