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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1915
Page
8
An old notice promotes external abdominal applications such as Mother's Friend to ease pregnancy discomfort. It cites heritage from grandmothers and offers a booklet from Bradfield Regulator Co. detailing relief from muscle strain nausea and other pregnancy distresses.
Macon's new city code of 644 pages, printed under City Attorney Walter Defore and designer Wallace Miller, showcases the city's growth since incorporation in 1822. The volume includes ordinances, the city charter, and a roster of past officials, contrasting with the 1907 edition that had 228 pages. Also noted is the death of A. J. Collins, longtime Southern Railway conductor and Macon volunteer, who helped start a local Brotherhood of Railway Conductors chapter.
Savannah February 26 Special The Bon Air Castle hotel on Tybee Island burned to the ground early today from an unknown cause. Former summer home of Captain Henry Blun it was enlarged into a hotel by J W Hester erected in 1879 and long the island’s finest. Hester’s cottage and bath houses were destroyed and a nearby fire place structure remained as the only remaining feature after the blaze.
In Savannah on February 26 special proceedings began to challenge banker Tate Charles A. Vetter's will alleging he was of unsound mind and unduly influenced by his housekeeper Mrs. Katie Barr. The heirs contest the bequest of nearly all his estate.
Macon Georgia February 26 a mixed Macon and Birmingham passenger train No 6 derailed eighteen miles from Macon after a box car failed causing most of the train to leave the track. Doctors rushed to the scene and about a score of people were reported injured though only Baggage Master H L McSwain suffered a broken ankle. railroad officials said no other serious injuries occurred.
The Flying Squadron, a group dedicating to fighting the liquor evil, will hold meetings March 16, 21 and 12 at the Baptist Tabernacle. Though aligned with anti liquor goals, they are not part of any existing organization. They will honor Daniel A Poling of Boston and Wilbur Seridan of America with local Christian Endeavors and Epworth Leagues attending.
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States reports a mortality rate of 7.44 per cent, well below the last fifteen years’ average. Despite Europe’s war, increases occur in outstanding insurance, assets, surplus, investment income, and payments to policyholders, with expenses down.
Eugene R. Fluker files a Superior Court suit against Mmil Dittler for 16000 damages after a collision with fire department vehicle No. 9 on Sunday January 7, causing one death and injuries. Fluker alleges Dittler drove recklessly at about 40 mph and that proper diligence by the auto driver could have prevented the crash.
Savannah Ga February 26 Special The jury tried Fleming D Tinsley on misapplication of Merchants National Bank funds acquitted him A sealed verdict was returned in federal court but not opened and it is known the aged accused was found not guilty in a trial that drew wide attention.
Albany Georgia voters will decide on a proposed $80,000 bond issue to fund school and municipal auditorium projects, split evenly between the two. The election is set for April 8 with a special registration ongoing. Insurance indicates the issue will be taken at a premium as Albany bonds rank for investments.
Police court Friday held ten in connection with a theft ring involving car breakers Rube Palmer and John Pitts, draymen and fences Wash Goodwill Tom Weems Ed Goodwill Zach Smith, and storekeepers Charles Diepe P W Cook John Batley J R Reynolds. Bonds set at 1000 for breakers and 200 to 309 for others.
Madame Charlotte Davenport spoke on Hygiene at Hotel Ansley drawing a large audience. She urged wives to keep watch over husbands and husbands over wives with tailored methods, but said each case needs a unique plan. She added tips on self discipline, mental focus, and careful grooming before bedtime duties.
The Baldwin Malyila stock company presents final matinee and evening performances of Old Plantation Days at the Atlanta theater this afternoon and tonight before heading to New York. The company then shifts to roadshows for the rest of the season. George Arliss stars in Disraeli at the Atlanta on March 2,4,5 and 6 with an English cast including Margaret Dale and Florence Arliss. Seats go on sale today at 3 am.
A unanimous vote accepted Augusta as the Georgia Surgeons club’s next annual session site. Two hundred members will inspect the University of Georgia medical department during the February 1916 meeting. Doctors from across the state attended clinics at local hospitals, including Dr Willis Jones who performed two prostate removals under spinal anesthesia at Grady hospital.
Ossining February 26 three New York City men were electrocuted at Sing Sing for murder. Oscar Vogt stabbed dressmaker Agnes Guth whom he pursued. Vincenzo Campenella a counterfeiter shot his wife after claiming she was unfaithful. Robert Kane shot Anna Klein saying she caused him to lose his wife’s affection.
The Georgia public school system faces a debate on providing free school books. Saturday night at eight, Catchings Therrel and C A Featherstone support the affirmative while W H Smith and Francis X Pavesich argue the negative. The audience will discuss afterward.
Negotiations are in progress between the Russian government and a large machine company in Pittsburg for an order totaling 310,090,000 dollars. The warehoused hiving missiles chiefly comprise shrapnel shells and other artillery ammunition planned for Russian use.
The railroad commission released a report and opinion on the petition of Georgia short line railroads seeking higher carload rates for Class P freight such as lumber brick sand gravel cotton seed hulls. After a two day public hearing last October and extensive statistics, the commission revised class P carload rates and minimum weights, boosting some short distances by 25 cents to 1 dollar per car and one distance by 1.50, while cutting rates for 200 to 450 mile ranges by 25 cents to 4 dollars per car. Increases in some cases preserved per 160 pound cost by raising carload weights. The order excludes commodities under preexisting bona fide contracts entered before publication.
W Holmes age 26 bookkeeper of 1 9 Spring street was arrested in connection with a system of blackmail and auto theft uncovered in Atlanta in the arrest of W R Purtell manager of the Georgia Good Roads company. The police say Holmes confessed to stealing Dr A L Whitehead s Ford Wednesday night and that Purtell helped seek a recovery fee from Dr Whitehead. Purtell protests his innocence.
A city recorder faces mock condemnation for a Thursday decision that harms the so called blind tigers in Darktown. In a cynical exchange, Joe Holden is freed after Lowe, a known liquor source, supplied whisky to Holden and associates amid claims of nonpayment.
Athens Ga February 26 special Dr A Holliday a prominent physician of Athens is being sued in the city court for damages of 10000 alleged to have been sustained by G Kimsey formerly employed by Holliday as a collector In the superior court Holliday sued Kimsey for larceny after trust claiming appropriation of funds collected belonging to the physician The jury cleared Kimsey and the verdict found the prosecution malicious The damage suit followed that trial.
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