STATE LEAGUE MEETS: TODAY AT THOMASVILLE
Thomasville, Ga February 18. Special President Dick Jemison arrived for the league directors meeting to approve the season schedule and handle league business. The main aim is to discuss raising the salary limit from 709 to 900 dollars amid widespread discontent among clay owners. A mass meeting last night featured the league president and signaled Thomasville’s likely inclusion in the coming season. The session is set for this afternoon.
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Thomasville
Dick Jemison
Georgia State League
Thia
Abel and Whitney Set for Next Thursday Bout at Bijou
Jake Abel and Frank Whitney, longtime rivals, are matched for next Thursday night at the Bijou theater. Promoter Mike Saul announced the bout after Abelson finalized arrangements. Abel, training steadily, faces Whitney, who is also in strong form at the Metropolitan club with Eddie Anton and Battling Budd. The match is billed as a hard fought grudge affair with a three newspaper man officiating the decision.
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Jake Abel
Frank Whitney
Bijou
Frankie Howard
Mike
Saul
Max Abelson
Abel
Jake
Whitney
Chattarooga
Abelson
Tat Abelson
Whursey
Asion
Jake Aibels
White
Metropolitan
Eddie Anton
Battling Budd
Manager Bill Smith Heads to Southern Meet in Little Rock
Hill Smith of the locals departed Thursday for the Southern league meeting in Little Rock Arkansas set for Saturday. He will be absent until Monday, with the event expected to be quiet and mainly to ratify the scale for the coming season.
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Bill Smith
Little Rock, Ark
Hill Smith
Little Rock
Ark
Avannaugh
Autotoxemia and Jacobs Liver Salt Ad
A historic ad promotes autotoxicity as a health risk from waste in digestion. It touts Jacobs Liver Salt as a remedy to dissolve uric acid and purge the stomach and bowels with calm, quick action and no vomiting. It claims superiority over calomel and urges purchase at Jacobs' Pharmacy in Atlanta.
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Jacobs
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Atlanta
Prep Basketball Semis Lead With G. I. M. A. vs Boys high
The 1915 prep basketball semi final round sees G. I. M. A. facing Boys' High on the Wesley Memorial court at 3 pm while Peacock meets Donald Fraser at the Decatur court. The local league season ends next Tuesday with Boys' High and Marist battling for the championship. Peacock aims to even the season series after winning a recent match at home, while Donald Fraser eyes a strong start to close the year.
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Boys’ High
Marist
Wesley Memorial Court
Peacock
Donald Fraser
Decatur
Peacock Court
Decatur Jads
Indoor Tennis Title Fight Seen Between Touchard Lovibond
New York reports Touchard and Lovibond reached the final singles round of the national indoor tennis championship. Touchard defeated Pell while Lovibond beat Prantice. In doubles, Behr and Pell upset by Davis cup team with Pell, as Touchard and Washburn beat Robinsons to reach the final. The singles final is scheduled for tomorrow.
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New York
Touchard
T. R. Pell
R. S. Prantice
Karl Behr
Pell
J. M. Steinacher
Lincoln Reimer
Gustave F. Touchard
Watson M. Washburn
Leslie V. Robinson
H. W. Robinson
Monays
Valdosta to field team in Georgia State League this season
Valdosta Georgia February 18 special At a Valdosta baseball fans meeting it was decided Valdosta will be represented in the Georgia State League again this season President Dick Jemison visited and outlined plans fans heard him with enthusiasm The city opposed a 700 dollar limit and favored 900 dollars The old organization remains with officers and directors to be reelected later Jemison left for Thomasville to set league dates and complete arrangements before opening day
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Valdosta
Dick Jemison
Jemison
Thomasville
Locals Determined to Down Columbus in Southern Final
Atlanta high confidence ahead of Saturday night basketball title clash with Columbus at C. 4, wagering money on a win as final workout proceeds. Columbus trains hard after last Monday’s defeat to Georgia, aiming to challenge the leading Southern quint. both teams boast strong records with one loss each. The game, set for 8 30, will precede the weekly dance and feature players Columpus Forbes Peddy Strupon Graves Massey Bara Kilerease Ed Carter Dozier Weaver Tewman.
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Atlanta
Columbus
Joe Beach
Georgia
Them &O
Columpus
Forbes Peddy
Strupon Graves
Massey
Bara
Kilerease
Carter Dozier Weaver
Tewman
Ogilvie and Cole Win Augusta Golf Tourney
Davie Ogilvie and W. B. Cole won the Augusta professional amateur tournament in 36 holes with a 144 score. W Favargué and A M Reed were second at 147, J M Barnes and B Spears third at 148, and Walter Hagen with F E Hardy fourth at 151. The event drew strong interest from the Augusta golf community and pleased local spectators.
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Augusta
Fkebruary
Davie Ogilvie
W. BE. Cole
W. Favargué
A. M. Reed
J.M. Barnes
B. Spears
Walter Hagan
FE. K. Hardy
M&érest
Augusta Golf Coiony
Gulls Secretary Leaves Mobile for Southern Meeting
Mobile February 18 Special Will McGill, outfielder under contract with Mobile for three years in the Three Eye league, was received today. Secretary Frank Parker of Mobile club departed for Little Rock to attend a schedule meeting and seek removal of a July 23 game in favor of a doubleheader on July 24 and a long jump event from Motle to Victie Rock.
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Mobile
Will McGill
Hic
Hye Leagus
Frank Parker
Mobile Club
Little Rock
Motle
British cancel golf and tennis for 1915 season
London February 18 The British Amateur Golf association announced the cancellation of the golf championship contests for 1915. The event had been held yearly for twenty-nine years and was open to foreign players. The British Lawn Tennis association will not issue a challenge for the Davis Cup this year.
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London
British’ Amateur Golf Association
British Lawn Tennis Association
Motorcycle Riders Go to Jonesboro Sunday
The Atlanta Motorcycle club plans a Sunday ride from here to Jonesboro and back. Last week's Stone Mountain run was enjoyed by all, with several excellent times posted. The club intends to hold weekly runs and stage a monster tournament at Piedmont Park in the early spring.
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Atlanta
Jonesboro
Stone Mountain
Piedmont Park
Marbut
Glenwood Ave
Lung Vita Endorsed by Nashville Physician
Dr W B Pickard, a Nashville physician with twenty five years practice and TB experience, endorses Lung Vita after personal recovery and successful use in several cases. Sale details list $1.50 for fifteen days and $2.50 for thirty days with representatives at Coursey & Munn's and James Drug Co. in Peach Tree Pryor Houston Streets.
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W. B. Pickard
Nashville
Tenn
All
Coursey &Munn’s
James Drug. Co
Peachtree
Pryor
Houston Streets
Lung- Vita
New York Yankees Announce Spring Training Dates
New York February 18 The New York American League club released the spring training trip schedule detailing fourteen exhibition games. The squad will train in Savannah starting March 1 with games scheduled in Daytona Rock Mount Norfolk Richmond Petersburg Newark Princeton and Brooklyn among others.
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New York
Savannah
Brooklyn
Daytona
Chicago Nationals
Rock Mount
N. C
Norfolk
Richmond
Petersburg
Newark
Princeton
Johnson lands at Mexican port ahead of Willard fight
Jack Johnson the heavyweight champion landed at Tampico on February 18 en route to Jaurez for the March 6 title fight with Jess Willard. Promoters expect him in Jaurez Sunday. from Tampico he would travel by the Cardenas branch railway toward San Luis Potosi and Torreon. A Carranza representative said Johnson would likely receive safe conduct to the Villa lines.
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Paso
Texas
Jack
Johnson
Villa
Dublin Giant Stops Sullivan in Sixth Round
New York February 18 Jim Coffey the Dublin giant stopped Jack Twin Sullivan of Boston in the sixth round of a six round match Coffey weighed 202 pounds twenty pounds more than his opponent A right to the jaw sent Sullivan to a five count in the sixth round Coffey refused to hit when he saw Sullivan could not defend himself
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New York
Jim Coffey
Dublin
Jack
Cost of Local Want Ads in The Constitution
Classified ad rates and formatting rules for Atlanta readers describe six word lines, telephone orders, and in writing discontinuance. Included are examples of Lost and Found items with contact details, plus professional cards and medical listings in late 19th or early 20th century style. The notice stresses accurate wording and telephone accounts for ads.
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Atlanta
Bevery Home
Barber Trade Training Offered At Atlanta College
Prof. G Branning offers barber trade instruction for 30 dollars with wages while learning at 10 East Mitchell Atlanta. Also seeking a registered druggist for Red Cross Pharmacy Plant City Florida and first class carriage woodworkers for Silly Carriage Co Memphis Tennessee.
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G. &. Branning
Atlanta Barber College
East Mitchell
Red Cross Pharmacy
Plant City
Fla
Silly Carriage Co
Memphis
Tenn
Help Wanted and Miscellaneous Classified Ads
A dense OCR of classifieds shows multiple help wanted lines: male sale s men and solicitors in the Southeast, a few young men to sell suburban tots, government jobs advertised, chauffeurs training, newspaper route hustler positions, insurance writers, and various money and property ads. Names and locations include Georgia Alabama Richmond Richmond Va Rochester N Y Atlanta and Edgewood Avenue with figures from $18 to $150 monthly and 7 to 8 percent returns. The page blends employment, educational offers, and real estate solicitations in a single classifieds listing.
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Mil
Georgia
Alabama
Nve
Richmond
Treadwell
Charles P. Glover's
Franklin
Rochester
Bome
Forsyth
Ivy 2
City of Atlanta
Fourth National Bank
Bell
Bell Bros
West Gath St
New
Ork
L. O'Bannon
Smith Furnishes
Del
Ivy
Auburn Avenue
Atlanta
Hank
Maregae -Bond Company
Yor
Sticer
Emyire
Aes
PAE H. & CO
BOL Silvey
Allenta
Foster & Robson
Edgewood
Lcan
Dunson & Gay
Fitzhugh
Knox
Candler
At & W
Atlenta Real
Dunsbn & Gay
Coompany of Georgia
Alaton
Nat'l Bank
OL Bank
Empire Bid
McGenee, Jr
B._Smith
J. FR Nutting
SITUATION WANTED FEMALE WORK AT ONCE
Experienced in billing agraphy and dictaphone work seeks position. Salary moderate and references available. Address G-400 care Constitution. Also Milliner ad offers four years' experience. seeks $20 monthly plus expenses. Milliner, Box F-313 care Constitution. WANTED position as teacher or companion. Applicant cites Mr David Lawrence Columbus Sask Route No. 2. Also stenographer sought with stellar references at Nealon Ne Bei. WANTED ethnographer position. references. Call 2445-10.
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Poeltion
Saxhy
Ucal
Faimfur
Ivy
Atlanta
Dry Fonds
Honce de Leon
J. M
Wallace Stneet
Philadelphoe
James Alexander
Wyman St
Addrena
Care
Tura
Hay
Formwalt Street
Droge
Forsyth
Agrapher
Clark
Addret
Care Constitution
David Lawrence
Columbus
Sas
Nealon Ne Biaie
Ifwin
WANTED Miscellaneous ads in old paper garble
Wanted items include old mattresses feathers and beds, second hand moving picture machine, furniture, and a drug store location. Notices ask for cash offers, high prices, and contact via listed phone and box addresses. Addresses include Peters Street and Warren Place, with multiple city ads.
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Bay
American Mattress Co
Peters ST. Main
Ivy
Atlanta
New York Feather Company
Warren
W. Mitchell Aireet
Charlie Edwards
Powder Springs
Constitution
Togma
Cara Constitution
Cas &. O
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GULLS
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N.Y
Jack Johnson
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Vittur
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Arthur Heyman
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Co, Operative Hospital Association
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College Park
Bell Phone East
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Tull
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Rogers
Harris and
Henson Hill
Old Wheat Street
M. T. Mitchell
Windsor Street
Wottc H. McCarter
Whitenail Street
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Patera
EEM CO
Allie Gallaher
By & Large Fire Insurance Agency
A. Frederick
Apts
Atlanta School OF Practical Mullinery
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South
Sion Iit Institute
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Acholaraip
Ideal
Schaat of
Whit
Gee Parents i Ag
Acme Teachers' Agency
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Glas Vance
Atlantas
Collier & Eady
Guntersville
Ala
Jax Fruit & Produce Co
Jaxonville
Fila
Bann Bone
Atlants Journal
People's History of the Worlds New
Addreya H
BECHT
Auburn Ave
Ney
Edison Phonograph
Inter Street
U. K
Hell
K. Produce. Co
Abana
WITTE
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P.O. Box
Balin
Courtland Street
W. Carson
Empire Building
Broad and
Brooks Mell
W. B. Smith
Calhoun
Edgewood Avenue
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von Grant
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Valaire
Whitehall Street
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Constitution Office
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