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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1915

Page

6

Mrs Young Alleges Cruelty in Sensational Divorce Suit

The filing claims Myrtle A Young was assaulted by her husband G F Young on January 3 in their apartments. Witnessed by their 11 year old child, she says he slash torn clothing, inflicted a 14 inch back wound, then fired a revolver and forced her bleeding from the room. Prosecutors say ill health and secrecy surround the case.

Leonard J Grossmetry Myrtle A Young G F Young Myrtle Young Youngs Ace Grossman K4 Loung Lacon City Hospital

Governor Grants Early Release To Women Convict

Governor grants clemency and commutations to Martha Wooten of Rabun County serving four terms for manslaughter and several other male and female inmates across numerous counties. The releases include Laura Blake and Mary Calhoun among jailed women whose health and physical condition warranted freedom.

Travertror Shalomam Martha Wooten Mm Rabun Polikeman Usustu Turthett Jim Pope Dougnerts Sam Young Mister Ceorie Lutton Kris Walliams Jars Lad Walker Emanuel County Wilt Juansen Walton County Antistade Eaatvont fFckens County Wolivup Laurens County Clitford Youn Lilfin Wata County Witt iLemmoat Lewebun Gunty Tuoerk Biker Veintosi Lrooks Hapman Laura Blake Mary Calhoun Sultan County Talim Ulun

Protest Against Curtailment of Atlanta Car Service

Residents, led by Alderman Thomson, petition the Railroad Commission to block a proposed curtailment of streetcar service in Atlanta and suburbs. They argue travel has fallen but the utility can weather the depression with existing funds, facing rival push from the street railway and power company and city protests.

Ldermin Wbert Thomson Forry Ainst Atlanta Thomson Lulu Ty Company

Formality of Appeal by Frank Completed

The document states that the formality of Frank's appeal has been completed with the appearance of HIF CO before the Supreme Court. The bond is posted and costs are secured, marking the final procedural step before the appeal proceeds to the distinct Athanty division court. The docket will be updated as the dormatus takes effect and the state record advances.

Atlinta Fottaci Leo Molrinh HIF CO Supreme Court Hig Red Bi Court of Athanty Division

Local man dies of apoplexy after failed suicide attempt

A Fulton County man found with no life insurance or obvious cause after an attempted suicide on Weretta Street died Thursday morning. Dr. O T Thurt reported the death due to apoplexy, a stroke, despite the prior event. He leaves behind his wife and seven children.

Weretta Street

Pearls Not Mineral But Valued Gem for Size and Lustre

Pearls, found in mussel shells, form when mother of pearl coats a foreign substance. Value depends on size, form, texture, color, and luster. Maier and Berkeley Inc offers a 160 page illustrated catalogue from 31 Whitehall Street.

Maier & Berkele,Inc. Gold and Silversmiths Whitehall Street

Arrested Twice Fined Twice for Same Offense in 1914 Court

Charles Daniel, a Black man, was arrested with others for disorderly conduct on Saturday night October 24 1914. He posted 1075 collateral and was released, then later faced a new fine of 3975 in January 1915 under a reopened case. The sequence left him charged twice and fined twice for the same offense.

Uniqua Ecord Charles Daniel Daniel Nash R Broyles Ouusman Clark George Johnson Johnson Bondsmans WD Kilis, Jr Recorders Court Wood Preston Daniels Counci Iq Tiue Jamie Balliff Es Johnson Trantel 1

Wideman Lee Succeeds Brother as Penn R R Head

James Wideman Lee son of F F Lee presiding elder of the St Louis district of the Methodist church is named publicity department manager of Pennsylvan ia. Lee Jr previously served on John D Rockefellers staff and went to Philadelphia to assist his brother nine years ago. Beth finds many friends in Atlanta awaiting the appointment. Lee Jr married the daughter of Daniel O Daly a vice president of Standard Oil years ago.

Atlanta James Wideman Lee Fe. F. W Lee St Louis The Methodist Church Pennsylvania Iss Stee Vy Lee John D. Rockefeer Jow Lee Jr Philadelphia Beth W Lee Jr An Daniel Odly Standard Oil Company Thies Vears

Broughton Illness Sparks Return Talk From Atlanta

The article reports on Lin G Broughton of Atlanta facing illness that could force his return. It references his wife Amelia and brother Wildon Broughton, with Christchurch aiding Belgian refugees in London. Dr Dioughton faced strain from the task, leading to a hospitalization after a street collapse.

Lin G Broughton Tabernacle Baptist Church Christe Church London Atlanta Witc Joseph Broighton Wildon Broughton Amelia Christchurch Dioughton Fomionm

Philanthropist Nathan Straus Touched by Atlanta Work

Mrs Springer urged Nathan Straus to settle in Atlanta to support prison reform efforts. She praised his generosity and recounted meeting Straus and his wife at a hotel. A Chamber of Commerce committee extended an official invitation, with Straus hoping to visit Atlanta around April.

Springer Atlanta Nathan Straus New York Atlanta ,Federal Penitentiary Roushlin Straus Strang Taft Fiana Joseph Wr Straus Directus Aywuin Allanta

Tourists Increasing As Winter Travel Draws South

About five of seven tourists plan winter trips south this year per Colonel D Jay Collyer district passenger agent for the New York Central lines. A special train of tourists passed through Athinta en route to Florida with financiers and business men aboard, all noting improving business.

D Jay Collyer New York Central Lines Cleveland Ohio Athinta Thurertury Florida

Gov and Mrs Slaton move into executive mansion

Governor and Mrs John Slaton moved from their county home on Perchtree Road to the Executive Mansion at Perchtree and Cain streets on Thursday. Mrs Slaton was accompanied by Mrs W D Grintmather. The mansion has recently undergone renovations and the Slatons will spend the rest of the winter there.

John Wosslaton Perchtree Road Perchtree and Cain W D Grintmather Slaton

Cotton Sales Boost Americus Market Amid Stock Shortage

Americus Georgia reports sales of seven hundred bales of spot cotton today aiding the local market. Two farmers plan more sales tomorrow as about twenty three thousand bales remain in Americus warehouses and substantial cotton remains on Sumter county plantations.

Americus Sumter County

Robbers Nabbed After Night Break-In in Georgia

In LaGrange Webster County officers captured a burglar after he was found asleep at the Kim brough residence tied to a cotton house. The suspect was turned over to the Webster County sheriff for custody following the daytime burglary reported this week.

LaGrange Ga B L Kimbrough Kimbrough Wis Webster County

Huguley Kills Cousin in Columbus Georgia

Special report from Columbus Georgia dated January 7 details a fatal shooting in which Coscoe Huguley shot his first cousin Ben Huguley five times at close range. A younger brother, Marshall Huguley, had a prior dispute with Coscoe, and Coscoe then fled in a car toward Seale to surrender to authorities.

Columbus Ear Crawford Coscoe Huguley Ben Huguley Marshall Hugules Seale

No High Pool Room License In Cordele

Cordele January 7 Mayor J Gordon Jones was sustained by the city council in his veto of the prohibitors license for pool rooms. Alder men J King and C Lo MccMullian, who had opposed the prohibitory license in the review, sustained their votes. The license remained the same as last year at 325 for the first table and 10 for each additional table, while the revised license would be 1600 for the first table and 0 for each additional table.

Cordele Speczal J Gordon Jones Tothe J . King C Lo MccMullian

Glasses promise fused vision with Kryptok lenses

An advertisement claims Ino L Moore & Sons will deliver Kryptoks two pane glass blocks that provide fat and near vision in one seamless lens with no seam or cement, featuring a bold claim about improved clarity at 42 N Browd.

Ino L Moore & Sons

Kidney Medicine With Thousands of Friends

A Alabama reader writes of kidney trouble lasting years with weight loss and fatigue. After reading Swamp Root Almanac, he took six bottles, gained 30 pounds, and recovered vitality within weeks. He endorses Swamp Root and notes its use at home.

Eilners Arlisle Enterprise Alabama State of Alabama Tal Rome Ind

Bibb Manufacturing to Improve Columbus Plant

Bibb Manufacturing plans electrical equipment and other improvements at its Columbus plant at a cost of 375,000. James Porter of Macon, vice president, and John A Porter, general manager, met Columbus Power officials in Columbus today but did not discuss published plans.

Columbus Bibb Manufacturing Company James Porter Macon John A Porter Columbus Power Company

Farmers' Union to Meet at Dublin January 206

Dublin Ga January 7 Special Hon Charlies Barrett head of the National Farmers' union will address farmers and business men of Dublin and Laurens County in the court house Wednesday January 21 Arrangements are made for a big business meeting of the Farmers' union to be held on January 20

Dublin Charlies § Barrett National Farmers’ Union Laurens County Farmers’ Union

Letter to De Kalmer Co. Advertises Kidney Sample Bottle

A missive from De Kalmer Co of Binghamton offers a sample kidney bottle for ten cents with a booklet of kidney and bladder information. The ad notes Shetland Daily Constitution pricing and lists drug store availability and a fifty cent to one dollar price range for hot teas or similar items.

de Kalmer & Co Binghamton Kilmer

Rain Fails to Damp Ardor as Moore-Singleton Nuptials Occur

Wass Myrtle Moore of Chamblee Georgia married CFE Singleton on a rainy Wednesday afternoon in a ceremony performed by Dr John E White. The couple called home to announce the wedding, while the bride reportedly did not adjust her usual supper table price. Miss Moore resided at 17 Framies Street and her parents learned of the marriage on Thursday.

Myrtle Moore Go A Moore Chamblee Ga Cfe Singleton John E White Thruies Lily Miss Moore Framies Street

Holmes double loser in hotel roughhouse

Howard Holmes of Kirkwood, principal in an early morning incident, was severely beaten in a hotel roughhouse. In police court Judge George Johnson fined him 3.73, with testimony stating he stirred the altercation with Miss La Carl and her sister Wiss Harless. The judge commented the young woman was right to defend herself.

Howard Holmes Kirkwood la Carl George Johnson Solmes Wiss Wat Harless Ike Judge Johnson

Shipload of Milk for Belgian Babies

The Belgian relief committee has begun a babies milk fund across the state and soon a tramp steamer will sail through mine fields with a hold half filled with condensed milk for Belgian babies. Contributions should be sent to 501 Grand Opera House. The effort is led by sub committees and backed by a special matinee today at 2:30 for Bought and Paid For with best seats at 50c.

Tux Hish Worth Sea Belgium Grand Opera House

J M Moore Elected Mayor Of Villa Rica City

Villa Rica Ga January 7 Special The annual election for mayor and council for Villa Rica was held today The mayor race was tight between Colonel J M Moore and Mr B J Teal Colonel Moore won by a majority of 77 to 44 Ford councilmen George Harper W J Halli A O White S Fielder and G W Clegg were elected and clerk R Ro Richard eon

Villa Rica J M Aloore B J Teal Moore Ford George Harper W J Halli A. O. White S . Fielder G W Clegg R. Ro Richard-' Eon

Webster County Sells Bonds for Courtouse Fire Loss

Americus Ga January 7 special Fifteen thousand dollars of bonds to fund rebuilding Webster county courthouse destroyed by fire were bought by the Bank of Commerce of Americus at par There was bidding contest for the Webster bond issue The securities carry 6 percent interest The new courthouse will be built immediately

Americus Webster County Bank of Commerce of

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