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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1914

Page

6

Waters Opposes Enlarging County Board

County Democratic committee proposes raising commissioners from five to fifteen, divided into fifteen districts. Waters insists a three-man, four-year term plan with recall is better, arguing modern efficient leadership works with a small, professional board rather than ward politics and a larger body. He aims to run county business on business lines, not political machines, hoping voters decide at the primaries between May 1 and May 10.

Board of County Commissioners Tull C. Waters The County Commissioners Board Fulton County Atlanta

Mind Expands Health Returns In Backward Children

An old health note links child backwardness to poor diet and digestion. It advises improved food, air, and exercise, plus bowels watched for constipation or excess laxative needs. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is touted as a safe, widely sold remedy for constipation and related ailments.

Caldwell Daisy McBroom Hillsboro Ind Lucile de Calawell McBroom

Cantrell Respite Delays Hawkins Murder Hanging

Jim Cantrell, once condemned as accessory before the fact in the Hawkins murder near Gainesville, has received a gubernatorial respite of thirty days. A bid for commutation to life imprisonment failed, and the delay hinges on the Supreme Court review of the younger Cantrell case. The younger Cantrell is linked to the same crime involving Arthur Hawkins and the murdered man’s wife.

Jim Cantrell Hawkins Cantrell Arthur Hawkins Gainesville Mr. Hawkins

Big Boosts Given To Granite Highway By Property Owners

The DeKalb board of trade committee interviewed most property holders along the proposed Stone Mountain Granite highway and reported support to fund half the cost. A mass meeting was called at the Decatur courthouse to boost interest. Lithonia and Stone Mountain will supply free rocks for construction, with costs not exceeding ten thousand dollars per mile.

Decatur Board of Trade Stone Mountain Granite DeKalb County Decatur Stons Mountain Ita Construction

Recreation for City to Consider Expansion at Conference

Plans to enlarge Atlanta’s recreational facilities will be discussed at Cable Hall Thursday night under the Henderson club auspices. Prominent speakers include Mrs William Lawson Peel on valuing Georgia history, Father Rapier on interpretation, Rabbi David Marx, Dudley Cowles, Joseph C Logan, and Miss Carolyn Cobb, with many Drama League members invited.

Atlanta Cable Hall Hmerson Club William Lawson Peel Georgia Father Rapier Sacred Heart Church David Marx Dudley Cowles Joseph C Logan Associated Charities Misa Carolyn Cobb Drama League

Good Roads Movement to Start in Georgia

A Georgia Chamber of Commerce good roads committee meeting is planned for Thursday at Osipek Hotel Ansie. Chairman Cmory Win Smup of Macon invites the prison commission and state officials to discuss a statewide highway effort linking sections for farmers and tourism, with Mr Winship leading a state tour in two cars. TB Slade of Macon serves as secretary. committee members are actively pursuing the cause.

Good Roads Committee Georgia Chamber of Cormerea Osipek Hotel Ansie Cmory Win Smup Macon Prison Commission State House Cii

City Sues Bonding Company Over $1,172 Claim

The city of Atlanta filed suit against American Bonding Company for $1,172, alleging it guaranteed Armstrong & Co. material supply to the Chester Nady disposal plant and that Armstrong’s firm sold defective materials over a year ago. Simmons & Simmons represent the city and Armstrong & Co. in the action.

Atlanta American Bonding Company RT Armstrong & Bro Armstrong Concern Chester 4 Tt 19 Simmons & Simmons

Dr Travis B Thames Dies in Newnan Georgia

Pastor of First Baptist Church Newnan Dr Travis B Thames died late Wednesday after a short illness in Newnan He was nearing his fifty ninth year born in Danville Virginia and had preached in Elizabeth New Jersey and Chicago He delivered sermons in the city and was widely loved Funeral set for 4 pm today in Newnan with body to be sent to Tranville Virginia for interment

Travis B Thames First Baptist Church of Newnan Newham Thames Danville Elizabeth Chicago Tranville

Reduced to $5 a ton coal from Carroll and Hunter

Best high grade Jellico coal offered by Carroll and Hunter at five dollars per ton in a stark price reduction. Durable supply and strong demand noted by the sellers.

Carroll Hunter

Appoint Clark Howell urged by Atlanta’s colored leaders

A letter to Governor Slaton from prominent African American church, education, and business leaders urges appointing Clark Howell to the unexpired term of Senator Bacon. They praise his service, argue unity for progress, and seek justice and constructive leadership for 250 000 Black residents.

Clark Howell Fiorita Slaton Howell Escon John M. Slaton Atenta A . Bacon Hon 'Clark Bacon Teese Henry Grady Bishopa Preachers College Clark. Howell Ingon Atlanta Ormal Eleney Tarnee Halsey Broctor Congregational Cnurch William A Fountain Morris Brown A. Hadley

Dr Hobbs Reaches Recovery Plans Return to Atlanta

Dr Hobbs a well known physician and eye specialist from Atlanta has recovered enough after weeks of illness to serve Wednesday in New York. After two months he expects to return to Atlanta to resume his work.

41 G Hobbs Atlaita New York Atlanta

Locker Club Indictments Target Next Grand Jury

Fulton county grand jury to be discharged this afternoon after final presentment on Saturday. Next term expected to review about twenty indictments against locker clubs under guidance of an attorney hired by the Law Enforcement league. Incoming grand jury named with listed members to report next week.

Fulton County Grand Jury Solicitor General Fulton County Teig Alao Law Enforcement League Mondo Griffin CG Wilkerson Dali R Carroll W Hodnett Harry L. Schlesinger J_L ‘Waldo W. M. Brotherton Graig Cofield FB Cochran George A Clayton F S Bis R T Pace Hugh Mf Willett AB Christopher Herbert F Choate A. Chastain W. S Duncan George C Drummond Anthony John C Shannon H T Scott

Night School Course Draws Many to Tech

A Tech night school survey shows wide outreach with free instruction drawing men and boys from City Center and surrounding neighborhoods including College Park Inman Yard Howell Mil road and Deostar. Attendees range from 14 to 45 years old with some men as old as 60. enrollment exceeds 200, the largest in school history, though space remains for a few more students.

Matheson Tech College Park Deostar Inman ‘Sark Howell Mil’ Road Inman Yards

Beauty Doctor Reveals At Home Hair Darkening Mixture

Miss Alice Whitney of Detroit claims a simple home blend can darken gray hair, promote growth, and soften it. The formula uses bay rum water glycerine and Barbo Compound, applied twice weekly to achieve a youthful look while aiding scalp issues and hand care.

Detroit Alice Whitney Mich

Snowball Rampage Paralyzes Macon as Residents Attack

In Macon Georgia on February 26, Mercer University students staged a snowball melee. Three hundred students attacked men and women on Cherry Street, breaking car windows and injuring several people. Police stayed passive as streetcars operated with snowplows amid six inches of new snowfall.

Macon Mercer “University Cherry Street Smith Talaa Bual Neas

Cascarets Claim Quick Liver and Bowel Cleanse

An ad touts Cascarets as a night dose to cleanse the liver stomach and bowels and bring a clear head by morning. It targets headaches biliousness nervous upset and back aches, urging daily use over laxatives or castor oil and noting benefits for children as well.

Britannica and travel by reading journey outline

A promotional snippet extols Britannica as a travel planning tool and cultural guide. It quotes Rev. Dr. George R. Van Derster and A G Hambrock praising the encyclopedia for providing essential information, descriptions, and criticism of places to visit without travel. It highlights 44,000,000 words in 40,000 articles by 1,500 contributors across 29 India-paper volumes, urging readers to investigate now.

Encyclopaedia Britannica Rome Florence Britannica Paris St. Petersburg

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