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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1915
Page
7
Columbus basketball team pulled ahead of the Birmingham quintet in a tightly fought game in Birmingham Alabama. The final score stood at 34 to 28 with Columbus scoring a late spurt to seal the win.
Munseey and Struppe led the Georgia athletes while McGowan and Black carried most of B A C honors. After the game Columbus manager Bridges announced willingness to meet the Atlanta five here to determine the souths championship.
North Georgia Agricultural College girls beat Gainesville High School 6 to 3 in Gainesville Georgia on February 27. The game was described as pretty and featured a clear display of effort from both teams. An embedded odd quote appears in the text but does not pertain to the game outcome.
Washington reports from Vera Cruz say food supplies for Mexico City are improving and distributed to the poor while Zapata forces resume the city’s water supply for humanitarian reasons. Carranza authorities rush Tampico fortifications as Monterey measures loom amid fighting potential.
Captain William Stevens of the British steamer Maita reports five Japanese cruisers guarding south Pacific lanes in search of German cruisers Dresden and Prince Wittel Frederick. Stevens, arriving from Sydney, says the Japanese warships radioed reassurance about Maita’s safety. He noted Cairo calls at Tahiti and Society Islands. The Dresden is the sole German survivor from the Falklands battle. the Prince Huel has been reported in various oceans.
Clarence Chandler a motion picture actor was shot and killed while taking part in a staged battle scene in the San Fernando Valley near Los Angeles. An attacking party was to capture soldiers in a cabin when a single shot rang out and Chandler fell, shot in the forehead. The pistols were loaded with live bullets to create realism.
San Francisco on February 27 reported the Panama Pacific International Exposition's first week attendance at 615000, an average of 88428 daily. In comparison Chicago attracted 257036 and St Louis 325144 visitors for the same period.
A nostril clearing remedy promises instant relief from catarrh and nasal congestion. The advertisement claims rapid soothing of inflamed membranes, ease of breathing, and relief from snuffles headaches and dryness after applying a small amount of Ely’s Cream Balm in the nostrils.
Washington February 27 The senate accepted the conference report on the seamen's bill and sent it to the president. The measure raises seamen labor standards and provides increased safety equipment for lake and ocean steamers. A motion to reconsider was tabled after a parliamentary wrangle.
Arguments to grant Charles Becker a third trial for the murder of Herman Rosenthal were disclosed in a brief filed with the district attorney. The document appeals a lower court ruling and cites doubt about Becker's guilt, press influence, witness Rose's credibility, and exclusion of Frank Cirofici's written confession.
Wheeling W V February 27 Amendments to the Yost prohibition law which become operative today are expected to further decrease the consumption of intoxicating liquors in the state. Under the law as it now stands no liquor shipments of larger quantity than half a gallon can be brought into the state unless the quantity and quality are marked in large black letters on the package. Alcoholic beverages may not be kept in any bowling alley poolroom boathouse public building park road or alley.
In Los Angeles two men, M A Schmidt and David Caplan, were held in the city jail as the last alleged active participants in the dynamite plot that destroyed The Times building in 1910. Schmidt arrived from New York and Caplan from Port Orchard Washington. They face murder indictments linked to the Times tragedy with Ortie McManigal expected as a witness. Anton Johannsen of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners urged organized labor support for the defendants.
Abel R. Kiviat of the Irish American Athletic Club and Joe Ray of the Illinois Athletic Club had their mile and a half match race called off after Kiviat fell ill following his 1000 yard handicap win. Joe Loomis reportedly lowered the indoor 50 yard hurdles time to 6.15 seconds, but the mark is not recognized due to only three timers. Ray won the mile race in 4.26.
John J. Evers captain of the Boston world champions arrived in Savannah with his wife and son from Camden S C and will depart tomorrow for Macon where the Braves train for the new season. He says with even luck the team should repeat and will be stronger than last year. He also opines the Federal league will likely last the season.
The Electric league plans eight amateur baseball clubs in Atlanta this season and will meet at 119 Peachtree Street next Wednesday night. Western Electric Southern Bell Telephone Atlanta Telephone and Western Union have joined. four more clubs may enter by submitting applications at the meeting.
Cornelia high school beat Commerce high school 21 to 9 in Cornelia Georgia last night. The game showcased fast pace and sharp team play. The return matchup is set for next Saturday in Commerce.
Former lightweight champion Ad Wolgast was ordered by physicians to refrain from boxing for six months due to a weak right arm. An X-ray showed intact bones but incomplete healing from an old fracture as Wolgast had not allowed full recovery.
New York February 27 federal grand jury inquiry probes violations of neutrality and customs laws amid claims Hamburg American line used Norwegian ships as cover to aid German vessels in the Atlantic. Investigators consider false manifests and dubious cargo details as conspiratorial acts, with multiple tramp ships cited. Washington and Rome correspond with deep interest as political tensions rise over neutrality and potential war involvement.
Portland, Feb 27 A federal indictment charges a million-dollar swindle against officers and salesmen of the bankrupt United States Cashier company. The conspiracy and misuse of funds involve Frank Meneefe, F M Lemann, C B Gernert, B F Ponpewell, H M Todd, Joe Hunter, D Lopton, P E H Muraine, Oscar A Campbell and Thomas Bilysu. The concern, capitalized at 31 256 000, sold stock and claimed ownership of patents for change-making machines it purported to manufacture.
New York health commissioner Dr. S Goldwater acting with Mayor Mitchel orders the New York Railways and Belt Line Railway to end overcrowding on the eighty sixth and fifty ninth street cross-town lines. If successful the plan will extend to all transit lines including elevated and subway systems. The mayor urges swift action and says courts would likely sustain the move to relieve conditions perceived as health and decency threats.
Henty S. Courtney of the Courtney Field Motor company reports taking the agency for the Stutz car and selling several cars to prominent citizens within the last week.
A famed author recommends kidney flushing for meat eaters. Drinking four ounces of rad Salts mixed with water before breakfast for several days is said to cleanse kidneys, neutralize wine acids, and prevent bladder issues and other ailments.
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