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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1916

Page

2

Big Fight Tonight Freddie Welsh Meets Whitney at Casino

Freddie Welsh and Frank Whitney prepare for a major lightweight title bout at the Casino skating rink tonight. A crowd up to 5,000 is expected, with 4,000 seats plus standing room. Welsh, world champion, arrived with manager Pollok and sparring partner, while Whitney, Atlanta’s favorite, vows to claim the belt.

Welsh Frank Whitney Atlanta Freddie Welch Casino Georgia Aklania Adlianta Freddie Welsh Harry Pollek

Freddie Welsh poised for title clash in Georgia rink

Frank Whitney vows to win the lightweight world title tonight in a scheduled ten round mill against Freddie Welsh. The bout at a skating rink near Atlanta attracts fans from across Georgia, with 5000 capacity planned and Billy Roche slated as referee.

Frank Whitney Ween Freddie Welsh Welsh Whitney Harker Prank Harry Downey Georgia Frank Fang Billy Roche Gotham Roche Ecoast Milwaukee Boston Bow New York

Big Physical Demonstration At Y. M. C. A. Today and Night

The Y M C A hosts the second annual physical demonstration on New Year’s day with afternoon and evening events. Spectators may enjoy gymnastic drills, an aquatic meet in the large pool, and water polo. Two picked teams will compete in raft tilting and water basketball, with no admission charged.

TY. M. CG. AL Wilock Y. M. CA

Claim Carranza Gives Consent to Open Track

San Diego reports a telegram claims General Venustiano Carranza has consented to open tomorrow the new race track at Tijuana across the California border. The telegram was received from Luis Canta, brother of Estaban Canta, military governor of Lower California.

San Diego Cal Venustiano Car Jraway Tijuana California Mexico Luis Canta Estaban Canta Califormia

Moran and Willard to Fight March 4

New Orleans dispatch reports promoter Tomas Burns received Moran's telegram from New York accepting terms for a twenty round heavyweight title match with Jess Willard in New Orleans on March 4. Burns offered Moran a 7500 flat if Moran defeats Jim Coffey in a New York bout in January.

New Orleans Tomnas Burns Frank Moran New York City Burns Jess Willard New Orleams Willard Willard-Pulig Moran Jim Coffer New York

Moran Signs to Manage Phillies for 1916 1918

Fitchburg Massachusetts reports that P J Moran manager of the Philadelphia National League club signed and forwarded his contract to manage the Phillies for 1916 1917 and 1918. Terms were agreed upon at a conference with President William Baker. Saturday Matinee Forsyth regular matinee prices.

Fitchburg Mass P. J. Moran Philadelphia National League Baseball Club William Baker

Boxing Chiefs Claim Confidence Ahead of State Title Bout

Whitney and Welsh exchange bold statements as promoters reveal rival confidence in a knockout finish. Whitney predicts victory by knockout while Welsh maintains pace and speed will decide the outcome. Managers add their own optimistic notes ahead of the anticipated state championship clash.

Whitney Seii

Columbus MLC A defeats Vanderbilt in jinxed game

Columbus Georgia December 31 Special news MLC Young Men's Christian Association finally beat Vanderbilt with a 41 to 29 score. The first half ended 22 to 12 in favor of Vanderbilt. In the second half Massey Reddy and Smith of Columbus and Cody of Vanderbilt starred as the Columbus club rallied to win.

Columbus Molitani Young Men's Christian Association Vanderbilt Massey Reddy Smith Cody Vandy

Tip O Neil Dies of Heart Failure in Montreal

Pip O Neill famed old time baseball star dies suddenly at streetcar in Montreal at about 85. He was a member of the St Louis Browns outfield trio Welch McCarthy and O Neill and was known as the original Tip. Comiskey praised his skill and speed while noting his retirement in 1894.

Montreal Pip" O'Neil van Once Brown Shicaro Tip O'Neil St. Louis Browns Welch McCarthy Charles A. Comiskey Chicaso White Sox Comiskey

Funeral Services of Tom Shevlin Held

Funeral services for Thomas I. Shevlin a former Yale football star and millionaire were held at the family residence in Minneapolis. Yale treasurer George Harmly Day was appointed by Yale President Hadley to represent the university at the funeral as condolences flowed from business and professional circles nationwide.

Minneapolis Thomas I. Shevlin Yale Sum—Iberman George Harmly Day Yale University Hadley Shevlin United States

Phillies trade Martin for pitcher Rhoades

Philadelphia officials announced a deal sending shortstop Jack Martin to Milwaukee based pitcher Fitcher Rhoades in exchange with the Milwaukee American Association club.

Phillies Martin Rhoades Philadelphia Philadelphia Nationals Jack Martin Fitcher Rhoades Milwaukee American Association

Syracuse Wallingfords Released From Prison

W E Heffron and George W Loop, once Syracuse executives of a railway stock scheme, were released from federal prison after serving thirteen months of a fifteen month sentence. They had been convicted in 1914 of conspiracy and mail fraud related to a Wallingford corporation scam capitalized at $1,000,000. They were fined $2,000 and earned two months good-behavior credit.

Federal Prison Aoe W. E. Heffron George W. Loop Syracuse Jet Wallingford Heffron Loop Heffron Company, & Math. Order Corporation Businsssand Ihvir

Hog Jowl and Peas for All Convicts of Fulton County

Fulton County provides hog jowl and peas to all freeters in camps and prisons for the new year. Eighteen hundred pounds of food was purchased by Purchasing Agent Mose Holland on Friday and will be served today at mess tables as part of the 1916 goodwill effort.

Fulton County Mose Holland

Purse Snatching Report In City Street Scene

Mrs E C Forester of 215 Lee street had her purse snatched by a small negro boy in front of 50 Houston street last night. The crowd pursued him for several blocks before he escaped by dodging into an alley. Officer J J McDaniel investigated. the purse contained $6.

EC. Forester Lee Street Houston Street J. J. McDaniel

Cannon Forbes Heads South to Annual Convention

Cannon Forbes, southern manager of H. W. Johns-Manville, will lead nine salesmen aboard a Pullman to the annual company convention next week at the Biltmore hotel. The group will also attend the New York Auto Show with WH H MacKirgan. Attending from the south are G W Charbonnier Atlanta R H Dun Woody Georgia Joe C Forbes Florida W G Hartley Tennessee H T McManus South Carolina James Hails Dr and SD Day Alabama.

Cannon Forbes H. W. Johns-Manville Company South Broad Street Igava Foc Biltmore New York WH. H. MacKirgan New York City G. W. Charbonnier Atlanta R.H- Dun Woody Georgia Joe C. Forbes Florida W. G. Hartley Tennessea HT. McManeus South Carolina James Hailas SD. Day Alabama

Open House at Railroad Y M C A Today

The Railroad Young Men's Christian Association invites all railroad workers and members to an Open House at 31% West Alabama Street on New Year’s Day. Refreshments served from 11 a.m. to midnight, including sandwiches, doughnuts, hot coffee and cake, with personal invitations extended to about five hundred members.

Railroad Young Men’s Christian Association West Alabama Street

Hog Cholera Serum Price Reduced by College of Agriculture

Athens Ga December 31 Special It is announced at the College of Agriculture that hog cholera serum price has been cut from 1 per 100 cubic centimeters to 8 1 2 cents per 100 cubic centimeters This is claimed to be the lowest price offered by any state manufacturing serum Data from farm demonstration agents shows 41 055 hogs treated for cholera with serum Of this number 94 04 percent were saved Of the sick hogs 56 percent recovered The serum is intended as a preventive, not a curative measure

Athens

Atlanta Building Permits and Decatur Realty Rise

The year’s building operations closed with a gain of 21,356 over last year. December permits totaled 253,859, up 98 percent from last December, while total year permits reached 4,580,214 versus 4,164,393 in Wisconsin. Decatur real estate activity includes Ponce de Leon Place sales for 3,500 and a bungalow sale for 2,500 by Hopkins of Horkine Realty. Hopkins reports plans for five residential lots on Forrest Street and Winn Avenue with new bungalow projects starting in January. Small city transactions surface, including J. Harling’s Friday reports of several minor sales.

Wis Decatur Hopkins Horkine Realty Company EH. P. Eve Ponce de Leon Place Snather Snather Such Sale, (Mr. Hopkins Forrest Street Winn Avenue

Real estate transfers in loneborough area and Sharpe enters field

The report lists multiple warranty deeds and lot transfers in loneborough and surrounding streets including Boxie, Greenwood avenue, Briarcliff road and Putham street. It notes MR. A. Sharpe resigning from government service to join Randolph Real Estate and loan company at 508-09 Silvey building, focusing on purchase money notes.

Loneborough Crew Street Boxie J. 4. Perry Charles Chandler Greenwood Avenue Briarcliff Road Mra. E.R. Way J. Robinson Putham Street Tillie BR. Johnson Augusta Avenue Sheppard W. W. Brinsfield Cherrie Erete Sharpe A. Sharps Randolph Real, Watate and Trust Company Silvey Building Mir

Property Transfers and Land Tracts Listed in Notices

Center at 77 percent Piedmont avenue and various parcels are listed with transfer dates in December 1915 and January 1, 1446. Names include G Ware to Colonial Trust, Lysvie G Leavitt to 424 Capitol avenue, and Atlantic Steel Company to Trust Company of Georgia covering 30.51 acres in land lots 18 and 148 with railroad belt lines and related plants and machinery.

A. B. Herrington Frank E. Howard East Fairtreet Cherokes Avenue notce—Mia Huanicutt Arthur Lucan Powers Wirect Scott Street Augusta &. Graham Julia B. Preyer Arnoldinene Freyer Ormond Street Cherokee Avenue Central Avenue D. F. Hamilton R. C. Alston G. E. Willy Noutheast Hilliard Street Pittmap's Alley Nelso G. Ware Colonial Trust Company Washington Hust Fair Streets Harrington Georgia Savngs Bank and Trust Company Stovall Street Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Company Willlamaun Electric Avenue Rhodes Street Mra Eee Lehman Joseph Buchman Marieite Western and Atlantic Railroad Morris Adier Executrix Denristra Street Piedmont Avenue Nuary G. Ware Wellington Fair Streets Lysvie G. Leavitt Capitol Avenue Atlantic Steel Company Trust Company of Georgia Southern Railway Belt Minesina

Lost and Found notices place rewards for owners

Various lost and found notices describe items such as a black Bordyaux coat with beaver fur, a gold bracelet with sapphires, a blue chinchilla overcoat, a silver vanity box engraved Gene 1915, and a diamond earring. Also listed are a missing black horse and a white pointer dog, with contact numbers for rewards. Local hotels and theaters are referenced as landmarks for pickup or return.

Piedmont Driving Club Forsyth Theater Majesti Majestic Hotel Eizhibatrest Chamberlingtonsson- DuBois Company Ivy Muse Gene Shand Theater Cox's Drug Store Avaning Whitehall Mije Georgian Terrace Botgi Newnan Terorn Georgian Terrace Hotel Mra WLC Eal Ivy

Private maternity sanatorium and service offerings

An advertisement page lists a private maternity sanitarium with limited infant care, adoption, and home-fier services at Windsor arcnet, plus various ads for legal, beauty, and professional services. Items include MME VALAIRE consulting on life affairs, a dressmaking job offer, a school advert, wig and dressmaking services, and law firm Dorsey Brewster Howell Heyman with office addresses in Atlanta.

M. T. Mitchell Windsor Arcnet P. Cocktera Ave Atlanta Valaire Affairs Gallaher Chevalier Luckie St Main J. Fpree Atlante Go Main Springs McDuffettte Pouchirge Carol H. Brewster Albert Howell Hugh M. Dorsey Arthur Heyman Dorsey Brewster

Cost Of Local Want Ads In The Constitution

Advertisement pricing policy from The Constitution outlines per word rates for classified ads or two line minimum. It specifies outside Atlanta copy, non telephonic orders, and a maximum of six ordinary words per line with two line minimum.

Atlanta Aix

Courteous operators offer to assist with worded ads

An OCR fragment shows a biased ad service promising tailored wording for adverts. It mentions telphone accounts, telephone directory entries, and prompt presentation by mail or solicitor. The text reflects a marketing pitch for ad placement and listing services with unclear dates.

Uney Ada

Help Wanted In Stores And Offices

Classified ads offer multiple job openings across trades and sales roles. Positions include general manager in auto supply, barber trade training, all round job printer, sales managers, wagon and branch managers, traveling salesmen for pottery ware, and farm implement sales. References required. Atlanta and southern states featured. wages and commissions vary.

Automobile Supply Department Laerge Southern Robbing House Care Constitution Branalie Tinta Barber College Michel Advews Atlanta Appis W. T. Dreger Sandler Jewel Tea Company Auburn Ave Constitution Peents Boyd Austell Cit Aix Alles Kingston

Various Classified Notices and Recruitment Ads from 19th Century Newspaper

A jumble of recruitment solicitations and miscellaneous notices seeks agents, sales reps, and staff. Advertisements invite book and magazine agents, law students, barber trainees, corset sales reps, and delivery and office staff. Several entries offer commissions, salaries, and positions in Georgia and nearby towns, with general instructions to apply or send boxes and references.

Lang University Lively Hoote Ansley M. Borayth _Mreet Clty Molda Barber College Yvoung Cinsie Franklin Rochester Atlanta Railway N.Y Healy Building Gramen Banos

Situations Wanted: Multiple clerical and bookkeeping entries

A collage of classifieds seeking work from an experienced retail grocer, bookkeeper, and office staff. Addresses reference Constitution care lines. positions include wholesale grocery, farm manager, mechanical engineer, stenography, and driving. Numerous applicants note long experience, good references, and willingness to start immediately.

Care Canaries Atencersphy Sistent Care Quhite Odra Ind Care the Consti

SITUATION WANTED ADS WITH RATES AND OFFICES

Classified notice shows multiple situation wanted ads for stenographers bookkeepers and office workers with old style rates and prepaid placement. Includes Young Lady with experience seeking stenography and clerical work, male and female applicants, and references to Constitution office address J-59 J-60 and P O Box 497. Clearing House for Employment at 611 Chamber of Commerce Atlanta lists hours and application intake.

Ada Constitution Office Stencaranker Care Rog Ty. P.O Ivy Oliber Clearing House Chamber of Commerce Atlanta

Local Trade Card Fragments From Shabby Ledger

A jumble of business card snippets lists addresses and services. Items include roofing and repair notices, a messenger service, and contracting lines. Names such as Ivy, Walton Street, Edgewood Avenue, and King appear amid sparse contact clues.

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