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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1921
Page
6
Fire likely started by faulty wiring at the American embassy in London. A large force of firemen contained the blaze to a single room this afternoon, with no serious damage reported. No injuries noted as crews investigated the incident after the fire was brought under control.
An advertisement touts Dr Blosser's Cigarettes as a medicated vapor aid for throat irritation hoarseness and catarrh. It claims calming pleasant smoke with cubebs and other drugs while avoiding nervousness and offering a trial pack of 20 for 35 cents from The Blosser Co Atlanta Ga. Also mentions Belle Isle taxis.
Ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild laxative and safer liver remedy than calomel. Claims quick, nearly instant effect without teeth damage, urging readers to choose the olive tablets to cure constipation and related malaise. 15 cents to promote.
Atlanta's Grand Opera season opens Monday April 25 and closes Saturday April 30 under the Atlanta Musical Festival association. The Metropolitan Opera company contract is renewed with no increase from last year totaling 110000 in expenses, with a 15000 local expense, funded by a large guarantee.
The Eighty-second Division Association of New York held its annual election at the club rooms, 325 East Twenty-third street. Lieut. Ralph Neumuller, 26th Infantry, was reelected chairman for the coming year, with executive officers including Lieut. Col. Thomas L. Pierce, vice chairman, L. E. Morehouse, secretary, George F. Cullen, assistant secretary, Charles O'Reilly, medical treasurer, Lieut. Col. Mortimer Boyle, 328th Infantry, Capt. Harry L. Purdy, and Miss Berpietta Miller. The group plans a monthly publication titled All-American, to debut January 15.
A $500 reward is offered for the arrest and conviction of Thad F. Pirkle, alleged driver of the car that killed Attie Marge and Mary Frances Guinn in Oakhurst on New Year’s Eve. Governor Hugh M. Dorsay announced the bounty, with further city and county rewards possible. A witness, Mrs. Elma Cooper, previously in the death car, identifies Pirkle as the driver.
In Macon Georgia on January 7 two men described as Greeks and suspected counterfeiters were arrested at the Dempsey hotel. A complete counterfeit outfit including paper, rubber stamps and chemical mixtures was found in a hat box. Fifteen hundred dollar notes and other denominations were seized along with large sums of money on their persons. The men gave aliases James Parsons and Max Parlos. authorities stated they had worked in Detroit Chicago Omaha Cleveland and other cities. A woman connected to the case known only as Mary is reportedly to be arrested later.
The agency warns that current 32 personnel are insufficient to process applications under the federal water power act. Expansion is required to avoid delays, with funds and staff to handle complex duties, anticipate two billion dollar projects, and expand manufacturing and transport effects as low-cost power becomes available.
Washington January 7 a measure before the current congress seeks to amend the federal water power act to empower the federal power commission with technical legal and organizational support. The bill HB 15126 aims to expand the commission's capacity as applications for power rise sharply since 1920 with about 13 000 000 horsepower proposals noted. The commission currently relies on three federal departments for field work and has limited staff to execute investigations.
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