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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1915

Page

8

Social items weave a page of local greetings royal

Community notes gather visits and returns from Asheville to Atlanta. William McKenzie returns to school in Asheville while Miss Rubye Mta Drenat calls on friends. many travelers pass through, including Mr Eugene Black Jr and Miss Callie Flake Smith recovering from fever. Mrs. Charles H. Wight arrives from Apalachee and Miss Nettie Harris tours Atlanta en route to Chattanooga.

Blair Bannister Maret Bannister Memphis Lynchs Rubye Charles H. Wight Apalachee W. G. Shockley Nettie Harris Atlanta Chattanooga Tenn Miss Harris Charles UH. Wight Callie Flake Smith Washington

Decatur Town Officers Re-elected. New Fourth Ward Race

Decatur Georgia council re elected most officers at last night meeting Coalley chosen to replace Street Foreman Duncan Police Chief M D Googer and Night Policemen Hazelings and Trimbie retain salaries Clerk George Gibbs gains 19 monthly raise Construction Chief J T Nash keeps post Dr W J Houston named city physician A M Weir hired as general utility man Ward four council seats open February 6 with five candidates J H Phill J W Mitchell M E Nash George P Whitman BR W King and others registration runs through February

Decatur Duncan Coalley M. D. Googer Hazelings and Trimbie George Gibbs J. T. Nash W. J. Houston A. M. Weir Oakhurst der. J. H. Phill J. W. Mitchell MM. EB. Nash George P. Whitman BR. W. King

Damage claim filed against Rome city over fall near Third Avenue

A. Ss. Phillips files a 310000 damage claim against the city of Rome alleging he fell from an embankment near the public schools on Third Avenue, breaking his leg and becoming permanently disabled.

Rome A. Ss. Phillips Phillips Third Avenue

Brannen Joins Jacobs Drug Co At Marietta Store

T H Brannen returns to the drug trade and becomes assistant to Charles A Smith at Jacobs Pharmacy Company. He will be stationed at the main retail locations Nos 6 and 8 Marietta Street, a move expected to stir drug circles and please former customers.

Brannen Joins Jacobs Pharmacy Company Leadership

Brannen joins Jacobs Pharmacy Company as associate general manager, bringing long experience from Brannen Barbers Supply and prior work in Atlanta drug retail under Dr. Joseph Jacobs. He will spend much time on the main store floor at Nos. 1 and Marietta, greeting customers and serving the needs of former patrons and friends.

Brannen Jacobs Jacobs’ Pharmacy Company Keat Charities A. Smith House of Jacobs Brannen Barbers’ Supply Company Ince Atlanta Mr. Brannen Joseph Jacobs Nosti and Marietta Street

Boiler Explosion at Tifton Mill Kills Youth

In Tifton Georgia yesterday a boiler at J W Halls shingle mill exploded around noon killing Thomas Yaun about 20 and badly injuring Ollie Peterson and Lawton Dupree. Yaun was killed instantly near the boiler. Peterson suffered a severe shoulder wound and a hurt hand. All injured are young men.

Tifton Thomas Yaun Ollie Peterson Lawton Dupree J. W. Halls Mr. Yaun Peterson Mr. Yaur

Waycross Councilmen Sworn In At January Meeting

Three new Waycross city council members take oath at the January 5 meeting. J A Lott wins reelection from the first ward, Charles L Morgan replaces Fred Brewer in the third ward, and Warren replaces Allen in the fifth ward. In Brunswick a cable is laid to connect Jekyll Island with New York for President Theodore Vail to communicate during his stay.

Waycross J. A. Lott Charles L. Morgan Fred Brewer Brunswick. Ga Theodore Vail American Telephone and Telegraph Company New York Jekyl Island Southern Hell Telephone Company Brunswick

Fire destroys home near Tifton in Tift County

A house belonging to A. B. McMillan at Brookfield, seven miles east of Tifton, was burned yesterday morning with nearly all contents lost. The value is about $3,000 and the owner had no fire insurance because the policy expired January 1.

Tifton A. BR. McMillan Brookfield Tift County

Feds File Suit Against Organized Baseball

The Federal league sues to dissolve the national agreement and national commission alleging restraint of players and conspiracy. The filing seeks illegalization of the agreement, freedom for 10,000 players, and injunctions plus damages. Chicago and New York reports note responses from C Werrmann and Ban Johnson, who pledge to fight the case.

Federal League National Commission

Field Trials Club heats feature small entry

In Grand Junction Tennessee the United States Field Trials club began the all age stake with only two of thirty entered remaining for tonight's first series heats. The deciding series will be run today as twenty four dogs are slated to start in the derby.

Grand Junction Tenn United States Field Trials Club

Travis Wins Medal in Pinehurst Midwinter Golf Tour

Walter J. Travis captured the quadification gold medal at Pinehurst in the twelfth annual midwinter golf tournament. Eighteen holes scorecard shows strong showings from Chisholm Beach, Dr. C. H. Gardner, Robert Hunter, Parker W. Whitte more, and others as four divisions advance to match play through Saturday.

Si. N.C Walter Garden City Lone Island Tiret Chisholm Beach Fox Valls Staten Island Dr. C. H. Gardner Agawam Providence Robert Hunter Weeburn Stamford

Opening Night Signals Busy Intercollegiate Schedule

New York reports the intercollegiate basketball league starts Saturday with Cornell facing Pennsylvania and Columbia meeting Dartmouth. Cornell and Columbia shared the previous title. Princeton and Dartmouth are noted to have improved, with thirty games on the slate ending March 12 when Columbia plays Princeton and Dartmouth faces Yale.

New York Cornell Pennsylvania Columbia Dartmouth Fale Princeton

Frankie Burns and Patsy Cline Suspended by Columbus Boxing Board

Columbus Ohio January 5 The Columbus Boxing commission tonight suspended young Patsy Cline of New York and Frankie Burns of New Orleans featherweight boxers for failure to live up to contracts Other boxing commissions will be notified of the commission s action

Columbus Ohio Calumbus Boxing Commission Tonight Young Patsy Cline New York Frankie Burns New Orleans

Wingo Signs With Cincinnati For Two Years

Cincinnati, January 3. Ivy Wingo has signed a two year contract with the Cincinnati baseball team. The deal, confirmed after talks between Ivy Wingo and Buck Herzog, ties the catcher to Cincinnati though terms were not disclosed. Wingo, from Norcross, Ga, had been reported to be negotiating with the Federal league and was last with St. Louis.

Cincinnati Ohio Atlanta Charles Herzog Ivy Wingo Wingo St. Louis Armando Marsani John Kling Chicago Herrmann Kling Wings Herzog Buck Herzog Reds Tierzog Norcross Cardinals Feds

Herman and Eggers Arrive Today for Bantam Fight Promos

Red Walsh arrives to help Promoter Mike Saul arrange preliminaries for the January 12 bout with Eggers. Jacobs and Eve rs arrive soon, tickets sent, and Saul expects Harry Kelly as a semi windup with Pappas or Budd. Tickets go on sale with ringside $2, orchestra $1, balcony $0.50?

Red Walsh Pete Therman Mike Saul Eggers Eesers Jacobs Herman Saul Kelly Pwromoter Jimmy Pappas Battling Budd Herman-Pappas Hex Tumlin

Baker Defeats Ed Prater In First Block Of 1 1 Ball Pool

William Baker of St Louis defeats Ed Prater of Georgia 200 to 178 in the opening block. Baker started strong and led throughout while Prater peaked with a 28 ball run as Baker’s best was 21. Nervous play and some spectacular shots mark the night. Baker staged a flashy finish with trick shots. The second block is set for tonight at Crystal with 25 cent admission and 25 cent reserve seats 3h.

William Baker St. Louis Ed Prater Georgia Baker Prater Hack Vel

Cubs to Play Athletics in Florida Spring Training

Contracts closed for a series of games between the Chicago Nationals and the Philadelphia Americans to be played in Florida during spring training.

Mrs. F. E. Robinson Hart Struck By Taxi In Front Of Terminal

Mrs. F. E. Robinson Hart of 111 South Pryor street was knocked down by a taxicab in front of Terminal station last night while leaving with her husband to tell relatives goodbye. She was rushed to Grady hospital where the wounds were found not serious.

It. &. Robinson South Pryor Street Terminal Station Goodby Grady Hospital

Eastman High School Opens After Holidays in Eastman Ga

Eastman High School in Eastman Georgia resumes after a two week Christmas break. The term begins with 325 students enrolled, of which 280 attend the first morning session, marking the brightest prospects for the school’s history.

Eastman Bastman High School

Stricken With Paralysis in Valhoun Area

M. Ballew, a prominent and wealthy resident of Valhoun, suffered a paralytic stroke on Sunday and has remained unconscious. Doctors deem his condition extremely serious with very dim prospects for recovery.

Valhoun Gankary Specia M. Ballew

Connie Mack Buys Napoleon Lajoie From Cleveland

In Cleveland on January 5 special edition reports Napoleon Lajoie, longtime star of the local American League club, was sold to Connie Mack’s Philadelphia team after thirteen years with Cleveland. Mack plans to use Lajoie at second base as Eddie Collins has been sold to the White Sox and Lajoie’s trade marks a major shift in both clubs. Hans Lobert signed a three year contract with the New York Nationals, coming from the Giants via a trade for Stock, Deamares, Adams and other consideration.

George Jackson Fort Worth Texas Do. B. Reynolds Careen Wood Avenue George T. Powell New York Louis Borris Magid Tallulah Park Allie McCann Augusta Ina Newsom Washington, Ga J. G. Wilson West Peachtree Street Louis B. Magid Feoston Magid Cleveland Napoleon Lajoie Philadelphia Napoleon Segend Jas Chee Connie Mack Eddie Collins White Sox Lajoie Philadelphia Nationals Con.Rie Mack Hans Lobert New York Nationals Lobert Giants Stock Deamares Adams Anough

Baumgardner Signs with St. Louis Club

George Baumgardner, pitcher, signed by St. Louis tonight after last pitching for St. Lewis. He reportedly held offers from several Federal league clubs. Huntington, Robert 15, Hec.dent notes Baumgardner in the St. Louis Americ report.

Huntington Robert Hec.dent St. Louis Americ George Baumgardner Traigardner St. Lewis

Polly of the Circus heads for Atlanta theatres this week

At the Allanta the two Polly of the Circus performances drew praise from patrons with Elsie St Leon in the leading role. Forsyth vaudeville features Arthur Trincy and the Billy Forgarty Ethel Kirk team promise strong numbers. Bought am will show at the At lante for four performances Friday and Saturday with matinees. Special prices offer 10 cents in best seats as sales opened yesterday.

Allanta Polly Circus Auanta Misa Elsie St Leon Paliy Forssidy Popular Playhouse Iutinees Arthur Trincy Billy Forgarty Ethel Kirk Atlante Uie Phins Ilia George Broadhurst Hes

Haters Union Loses Case in Supreme Court

The Supreme Court affirmed a $252,400 judgment in favor of Loewe & Co against 186 members of the United Hatters Union under the Sherman Antitrust Act. The case stemmed from a 1992 strike and boycott at the Loewe hat factory, with the union members deemed liable for acts of officials.

Washington

Scholarship winners enter state college program

Five DeKalb county 4 H club winners left Decatur on Monday for the State College of Agriculture at Athens to take advantage of scholarships earned in state and county contests. Eugene Clark Charles Phillip Wevman Wellhorn Lois Weldon Annie Maud Morgan accompany by County Demonstrator Agent I L Hunter.

Decatur Corn and Canning Club DeKalb County State College of Agriculture Athens Ugene Clark Willianthley Haw Charle Philli Atlanta Corn Shaw Wevman Wellhorn Isecutor Board of Trade Lois Weldon United States Hoke Smith Annie Maud Morgan Decatur Board of Trade IL Hunter

Indian cotton yield outlook for 1814 15 season noted

Indian government's latest estimate places the 1814 15 cotton crop at 400 bales 5 percent below last year with a 4 000 000 acre area. The final report will be issued in February according to consular dispatches.

Washington

Market swings amid short covering and European selling

New York copper maverick notes a dubious undertone as short cover and European selling push equities higher yet maintain an undercurrent of weakness. Banks report steady but cautious sentiment while London markets show dull activity and mixed metals trade amid a broader foreign exchange backdrop.

New York Bears United States Steel American Cotton International Harvester American Woolen Louisville and Nashville Atlantic Coast Line National Railwayf Mexico Western Maryland Ottawa Bank of England London St. Paul Road United State Panama

Brunswick Officers and Inauguration Details

Brunswick, Gi officers sworn in for the new term include Mayor Dermon, Ward representatives, and council members. All were re-elected except J. Rober who follows J. L. Andrews from the first ward. Claud Dart and A H Bowles named for specific wards.

Brunswick Duny cd Briann Wiel Am Dermen Iret M. Ty Spear Council Hunter Hopkins Roberts Secton Claud Dart A. HH. Bowles J. &. Rober J. L. Andrews

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