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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1915
Page
6
The North Carolina house of representatives passed the anti jug measure by 106 to 8, prohibiting delivery of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes within the state. The bill, supported by the Anti-Saloon league, previously allowed one gallon per month. It moves to the Senate for consideration.
The lot owned by C A Anderson, 200 by 800 feet, on Plaster's Bridge Road, will be sold March 15 at 10 A M in the Referee's office to the highest cash bidder. No encumbrances. Features include lawn, hedge, drives, vegetable gardens, orchards, servant's house and garage. residence recently destroyed by fire. appraised at $¢,500. sold free from all claims. For more information, apply to...
Warrants were issued for three Smithville men Glen Chance and his son Claude Chance and Minter Kennedy in connection with the February 19 shooting death of A D Oliver, bank president of Leesburg. Kennedy remained at large. Oliver was killed with buckshot. Preliminary trial postponed until next Wednesday as all six prisoners may be arraigned.
Claude Chance of Macon, 23, tied to the Wednesday night murder of ABC Oliver, banker, in Leesburg. Chance, assistant bookkeeper at Macon National Bank, previously from Smithville, is linked to the Smithville Bank of Smithville and to a driving escape, with Oliver’s life and past Georgia Mississippi requisitions explored in official records.
Pittsburg February 19. Local steel firms report a grave concern over a sudden 50 percent rise in manganese price after Germany declared a blockade England. A 200 ton lot was sold in Pittsburg at 100 a ton delivered, previously bought in Baltimore at 68. Many companies had stock and contracts now likely to be cancelled due to war interference. A rush by buyers for new stocks has begun.
In New York on February 19 sixteen tailors were arrested after a riot on Fifth Avenue near St Patrick's Cathedral. Traffic halted for seven blocks as about 2900 men fought in the street. Police reserves charged the crowd with nightsticks and dispersed the rioters after a hard clash.
Memphis February 19 The educational commission of the Methodist Episcopal Church south met with nearly all members present to decide whether the church will contest Tennessee courts ruling that it does not control Vanderbilt University The two day session included Bishops Candler Kilgo Murrah McCoy and eight lay members with representatives from eight patronizing conferences voicing constituent sentiments The commission was authorized to organize Emory University Atlanta to replace Vanderbilt in southern Methodism and to operate the Emory College department already in operation.
David Caplan, linked to the Los Angeles Times bombing, was jailed on Bainbridge Island after police recognized him on a Rolling Bay chicken ranch. Detectives say he admitted his identity, offered cooperation for trial, and investigators found dynamite and letters implicating Caplan with San Francisco figures. Indictments previously charged Caplan with murder and illegal dynamite transport. McNamara confessed, with Ortie McManigal at large, and Schmidt connected via New York arrest aiding tracing efforts.
London February 19. Chinese and Chilean ministers in London signed a treaty providing for direct relations between the two nations. China had previously no treaty with Chile though it had treaties with Peru and Brazil.
Trustee H A Ferris offers the entire general merchandise stock valued around 4500 plus 500 cash total 5000 for sale by public outcry in Monroe Georgia on Tue Feb 25 1915 at 11 00 am with cash terms and referee approved bid conditions and stock inspection through Waller Roberts attorneys in Atlanta and Monroe Ga
A fearless aviator departed at 9:40 p m from his station during stormy west wind. He dropped bombs on Migdelkirke and the Casio building at Ostend, then on a barracks west of Ostend before returning to Furnes. German searchlights and machine guns pursued him but failed to stop the flight, ending at 10:20 p m after thirteen miles over the coast.
At the annual meeting in St Augustine last week A. P. Ottarson comptroller of the N C and St. L Ry was elected chairman of the Southeastern Accounting conference. The association includes representatives of railroads operating south of the Potomac and east of the Mississippi rivers and of coastwise steamship companies.
Personal heads of the customer Beisl ey offer spring suits at 35 dollars each with a promise of completion. A standard invitation urges immediate in store order to avoid missing preferred shirts from spring stock. Be IA Lane is mentioned as the location for the promotion.
Morison Dan Morrison and Benjamin Bray honored in funeral notices. Dan Morrison to be laid to rest Sunday at Barclay Brandon Co chapel with West View Cemetery interment. Bray family invites friends in Calhoun Georgia to funeral at Wagar residence 323 Crew Street with Rev Majors officiating and pallbearers listed.
The document lists ALF BRAIS as Trustee and 305 Chamber of Commerce Building, Atlanta, GA. Shirley Boykin Garrolston GA and J H Leavitt Atlanta GA are named as attorneys for the trustee.
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