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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1916
Page
4
The article notes broad endorsements from railroad workers and officials for Tanlac the Master Word, listing dispatchers conductors engineers firemen and others across the industry who testify to relief. A Atlanta source Jacobs Pharmacy markets Tanlac exclusively.
The Southern Educational Commission of the Methodist church adjourned its two day session in Atlanta as members urged a campaign beginning Tuesday January 18 to raise three hundred thousand dollars for Emory University. Atlanta leaders, including Preston Arkwright, head the campaign and the commission visited the site, praising progress and Atlanta’s support as the project advances toward becoming a major gateway to American higher education.
In Atlanta at the annual meeting, Fain was re elected president of the Grain Dealers association with slight opposition. Martin named first vice president and Woolley treasurer and secretary. Directors named included J Brooke J Russell and others. Chief inspector reported strong operations including a notable Nashville re shipping case and attributed progress in regulators and local territory adjustments.
Sanfoid Maddox, a colored man, turned detective to save himself from a federal jail term by tracking down a man he did not know. He led officers to Griswell, who admitted selling a government overcoat to Maddox, and Griswell was held on bond. Maddox, under bond, awaits further federal court proceedings as more evidence is introduced.
Augusta police investigate the death of a man found in an old well. The body is believed to be William Randall or a man named Randall, clubbed and shot. A chauffeur named William Pane from Augusta was last seen driving Randall's car toward Savannah, with James Jinkins of Millen possibly tied to the case. reports vary and investigators seek confirmation.
Philip L Rosset age 28 of southern California and Felia J Gatipon age 20 of New Orleans passed through Atlanta last night on their way to France to join the French army. They proceed to Newark to take a steamship to Bordeaux and expect to be in the army within fifteen days.
James Johnson was struck in the head with a two pound sledge hammer in front of his home on Battle Street. Tinnie Penanegra was arrested by officers Hughes and Hudson. About $2.00 allegedly stolen from Johnson was recovered. Johnson identified the suspect as the man who robbed him.
The Demosthenian Literary Society selects several students as the university impromptu debaters. Named attendees include JM Carmichael from College Park and ROY Harn from Wrens, with multiple Athens participants and others from Barnesville Monroe and Chickamauga. The event honors sit among top student distinctions.
Local officials hosted a dinner at the Ransiey hotel honoring Mayor Pro Tem Armistead. Speakers praised his leadership and urged careful, united governance for Atlanta’s future while noting upcoming delays in state hearings on railroad issues and mandamus proceedings against Secretary of State Pink Cook.
Hartman formerly from Atlante land who was wounded recently has returned to the German trenches. He played the piano and organ at the Montgomery theater. He is nephew to Herman Steimichen of Koppe and Steinichen Street and has two other nephews serving in the German army in infantry and artillery.
Four participants in a saloon confrontation in Decatur were fined 575 dollars each by Recorder Johnson after a police matinee. Two witnesses testified the brawl began when they were relieved of four to nine dollars by others at Moran saloon.
Garner and O A Moran reported to the recorder that they had been drinking and that the last two had lost the money, triggering a disturbance.
The January term of Hazelhurst city court opened with Judge James R Grant presiding. Several important cases have been disposed of this session. Sheriff Ellis and Cher Crommartie conducted raids targeting alleged violators, arresting eleven Whites and bricks and ongoing actions were reported.
Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta met in Macon for a session of business and discussion. A recess allowed bankers to visit the city where LP Hillyer hosted them. The bank’s first year report, announced earlier this month, showed profits of over 3 000 dollars.
Arthur Waters a Negro from Darktown was bound over by Recorder Johno son on $500 bond after arrest by detectives Moon and Wagner for burglarizing the Rothenberg shoe store at 11 Edgewood avenue. Waters smashed an $80 plate glass window, entered the store, and stole several pairs of expensive shoes. The shoes were found in his possession and Waters said he bought them from an unnamed Negro friend.
Augusta Ga January 13 Speci Herbert Kmart sixteen years old, was crushed by an engine in the Port Royal yards of the Charleston and Western Carolina railway while marking cars on Wednesday morning. He was taken to the University hospital. one leg was amputated below the knee, and doctors hope to save the other if possible. Life may yet be saved.
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