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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1914

Page

8

Grady Hospital Trustees Demand Nurse Quarters

Grady hospital faces severe nurse shortage with 34 active nurses for over 190 patients. Trustees urge immediate action and bond issue to provide proper quarters, citing overcrowded annex rooms and inadequate privacy while relocating staff to white wards to ease strain.

Grady Hospital Grady Piedmont Sanitarium Wesley Memorial Baptist Hospital Grady Annex W. B. Summerall Ceed Summerall Sxteen

Grand Jury Declines Locker Club Probe

Fulton county grand jury refused to probe the locker club matter Tuesday. Solicitor General Dorsey prepared twenty indictments, with about seventy five witnesses subpoenaed. Witnesses appeared but were not heard as the jury adjourned without action.

Fulton County Dorsey Thrower

Holland bound over under bond of $1,000

Two pickpockets were caught by park board president J O Cochran and police court official Ed Arthur as a wallet was lifted from a victim distracted by the McKinzie building fire. Flynn’s case was dismissed. Holland was bound over on $1,000 bond and will be investigated for prior records in other cities.

J. 0. Cochran The Park Board Ed Arthur Police Court McKinzie Building Recorder's Court Harry Holland Elizabeth N. J J.d.ene Peachtree Hotel Flynn Holland

Cold Wave Edges In With Ebb Tide This Morning

The cold spell this morning will ease as the thermometer climbs toward 20 above zero. Temperatures fall back tonight to a springlike feel with no snow or rain in sight. Winds ease from Tuesday’s chill making downtown walking more pleasant as a Tennessee storm dies out in the mountains near Georgia.

Tennessee Georgia

To Clean Up Bainbridge

Bainbridge Georgia launches a campaign led by the Woman's club to clean all lots and begin the spring season with a perfectly clean town. The lot campaign adds to regular cleanup of premises and aims to remove debris from open spaces that has gathered despite city ordinances.

Bainbridge Woman's Club Bainbridge 3

Cleveland Business Men Luncheon in Atlanta Promotes Trade

A 34 member Cleveland chamber of commerce committee toured Atlanta on a 2900 mile promotional trip. They visited manufacturing and mercantile sites, then attended a luncheon at the Ansley hotel hosted by the Atlanta chamber. Speeches highlighted Cleveland trade advantages and regional philanthropy.

Avon Cleveland Merchants and Manufacturers' Committee Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Atlanta Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Oho Antley Atlanta Chamber R. ‘Wilkinson James G. Woodward A. E.brown Harry New National Association of Credit Men H. F. Lyman Cleveland Federation of Charities and Philanthropy Henry Dréher National Piano Merchants’ Association George A. Shaw Cleveland Plain Dealer

Convict Reforms Ten To Be Discussed Today

A special session of the county commissioners with state prison officials will discuss convict camp reforms sought by the grand jury. Officials may wait until Friday or Saturday to vote. no warden named yet. The honor system, recreation, reading hours, and possible end to the whipping strap are debated as changes to camps move forward.

Fulton County Board of County Commissioners

Thomson Proposal Seeks Elective City Construction Chief

Alderman AlJ bert Thomson of the fourth ward will offer a council resolution to amend the city code so the chief of construction is elected by the general council rather than by the people. Captain R M Clayton retires after 30 years. Hansell is expected to seek the captaincy and has led sewer work including Atlanta's $500 000 disposal plants.

AlJbert Thomson Fourth Ward General Council Thomson R. M. Clayton Hansell Clayton Atlanta

Road Commissioners to meet in Atlanta for state gathering

Georgia road commissioners plan a two day meeting at the New Khabali House in Atlanta on April 15 and 16 to form a permanent association, seek closer cooperation, and improve their work. Secretary Fred Houser of the Atlanta convention bureau is arranging the program with numerous attendees listed from multiple counties.

Atlante Khabali House Fred Houser Atlanta Convention Bureau Butts Gaston Catoosa Agunty Clinch Pat County Richmond County T. H. Stringer J. "Marvin Haynie Spalding County Jones County J. W. C. Etheredge Screven County J. T. ‘Walker A.B. Helenfield Harolson W. 7. Eaves Warren County G.R. “Maner Denham Cason W. P

Mule-Foot Hog Not Immune to Cholera

Athens Ga February 24 Special Dr W M Burson professor of veterinary science at the Georgia State College of Agriculture declares the mule-foot hog is not immune to cholera. Four pigs labeled Cholera Immune Hog were given cholera blood and all died. Post mortems confirm cholera as the cause. The breed is praised for thrift and vigor but there is a warning to farmers not to assume immunity.

Athens W. M. Burson Georgia State College of Agriculture Collee Burson Georgia

Clayton County Primary Date Moved to March 26

Jonesboro February 24 Special The Clayton County democratic executive committee changed the primary date for county offices from May 7 to March 26 after a meeting held here The move affects candidates across the county offices and reorganizes the election timeline for party nominations.

Clayton Jonesboro Clayton County Democratic Executive Committee

Whittle Plantation Sold for 111000 in Americus Georgia

Americas Ga February 24 One hundred eleven thousand dollars was the price paid for the Magnificent plantation owned by the late J L Whittle of South Carolina Two buyers T D Dacing ton of Charleston and Harvey Grace of New York purchased the property two miles north of Americus a 3500 acre site that once held a peach orchard of a quarter million trees The buyers also acquired sixty six mules and all farming utensils They plan immediate improvements and to operate the plantation

Americas J. L. Whittle South Carolina Americus Geor Whittle T. D. Dacington Charleston Harvey Grace New York

Cherokee Farmers Seek Demonstrator to Boost Agriculture

A mass meeting in Canton Cherokee county urged hiring a farm demonstration agent to advance local farming. Professor M C Gay of Ninth District Reites School urged the plan. Farmers voted for Canton's board of trade to finance the effort, with funds raised for the year.

Canton Cherokee County M. C. Gay Ee Sites Clarksville Board of Trade of

Pope’s Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief

An advertisement touts Pope’s Diapepsin as a quick remedy for sour stomach indigestion and gas. It claims the product aids digestion within five minutes, helps break down undigested food, and provides safe relief for a disordered stomach. It emphasizes affordability at fifty cents for a large case and endorses regular use to maintain regulated digestion.

Pope

Sam Asher Brings New Line to Peachtree Street

Sam Asher of Sam Asher & Bros at 10 Peachtree street returns from New York with a complete line of men's and boys’ gloves and furnishings. The new glove store will open for business about March 10.

Sam Asher Sam Asher & Bros Peachtree Street New York

Chamber forms in Donalsonville Georgia sway

A newly formed live chamber of commerce in Donalsonville with A. H. Benton as president aims to build a strong Decatur county organization for southwest Georgia. Other officers include J. F John laden as vice president A. H. Vanjanding ham as treasurer and F. H. Folmer as secretary. Ways and means committee members are A. L. Pearson W. Gibson and Francis Shin.

Bainbridge Spe Chamber of Commerce Donalsonville A. H. Benton Decatur Georgia J. F Johnladen A. H. Vanjandingham Sec Ways and Means A. “L. Pearson Mo ML Francis Shin

Postmaster's Son Shot During Dasher Burglary

In Dasher Georgia two unidentified negro burglars robbed the Copeland store and post office. They fired as they fled, wounding the postmaster's 20 year old son in the side but escaped. An arrest was made and later released. Seaborn Johnson alerted officials and aided in pursuit.

Valdosta Dasher J. W. Copeland Liberty Seaborn Johnson Copeland Young Copeland

Four Children Escape From Burning House on Cooper Street

Four children of Mr and Mrs B A Cole escaped in night clothes from a Cooper Street home as high winds fueled a blaze Thursday morning. Neighbors fired revolver shots to wake the family and a nearby house also caught fire. Loss is set at 6000 dollars, and EB W Brooks of Cooper Street started a subscription fund for the Coles.

B. A Cole Cooper Street At & Oelock Tate George Phelps EB. W. Brooks Cooper Coles

Levy Denies Offer to Sell Monticello

Richmond February 24 Congressman Jefferson M. Levy of New York owner of Monticello denies ever offering to sell the historic home and tomb of Thomas Jefferson for 1 000 000 in a letter received near today. He condemns Virginia legislature action urging negotiations to buy Monticello and says he would welcome more opportunity for discussion if not too late.

Richmond Jefferson M. Levy New York Monticello Thomas Jefferson Nera Virginia Levy

February Building Permits Jump Toward Million Mark

Building permits issued in February total 304,051 dollars with projections toward over 1,000,000 by month end. Louis Marquardt, building inspector's clerk, notes figures show a gain of about 5,000 dollars over the same month last year.

Louis ¥. Marquardt

Aged Black man dies after exertion at city hall visit

Aged Black man collapses in the city health board waiting room at noon Tuesday after traveling from his home at 448 Alexander Street. City physician Hall pronounces him dead, likely from exertion during travel. body removed by undertaker.

Strickland Alexander Street City Hall City Health Board City

Ninety Pennies Lead To Arrest Of Burglar

Ninety pennies led to the arrest of a man named Will Kelley for burglarizing a grocery store owned by David W. Coffield at 706 Pearl Street at 4 am Tuesday. Detective Coker traced the break in and found the cash register damaged. Kelley, a store employee, was found with nine pennies hidden under a mattress at his home.

Will Kelley David W. Coffield Pearl Street Coker Kelley

Captain Henderson Dead

Captain Henderson died at a Sulistiney hospital today aged 65 after eight years in service and three years active service completed. He entered the service on Wy. Leaders of jad eight years are completed thirty, three years of active service and on discharged.

Miretlolie Michard Henderson Head Sulistiney Hoon Cxbtain Jad

Kor Wenluwss and Loss of Appetite

Fragmentary OCR text mentions a possible obituary or health note with garbled names and terms like malaria and appetite supplement. It lacks clear events or entities to form a solid summary. The readable elements indicate a health tonic claim and possible personal names, but details are too unclear to verify.

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