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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1921
Page
9
New York January 4 Officers report storms have delayed thirteen passenger ships and twenty six freight steamers due in this port today and tomorrow from European ports. Delays range from 12 to 48 hours.
An advertisement claims Aspironal cures colds and coughs within two minutes, with a money back guarantee if relief is not felt. It urges consumers to buy at half a dollar per bottle, mix with water, and even share with family while praising its safety for children and infants.
Admiral Gleaves announces a U S court of inquiry into the Vladivostok killing of Lt Warren H Langdon of the Albany with a Manila to Vladivostok docket. Japan agrees to indemnity. note from State Department seeks explanation and reparations.
Senate approves Muscle Shoals bill after Wadsworth amendments shift control to the treasury department and require bonds for half wartime expenditures. It lists assets including nitrate plants at Sheffield and Muscle Shoals, a War River unit, a Waco quarry, and a nitrogen lab, with restrictions on eminent domain and debt penalties for shutdowns.
Washington January 14 Special William D Upshaw of Georgia voiced opposition to blue law measures to remove the sun from Sunday. He spoke at a Kiwanis luncheon and offered support for District governmental emancipation. The Anti Blue Law League announced open headquarters at 302 Woodward Building and a nationwide campaign. The league adopted the Goddess of Liberty as its emblem Time and Tide a London paper is owned controlled entirely by women.
Fuzzy Woodruff a well known Constitution reporter marries Mrs Lillian McCall Lochridge of 472 North Boulevard. The ceremony occurs Friday afternoon at Rev S R Belk’s Trinity Methodist home on Third Street with attendants Mr Tarleton Collier and Mrs Charles A Davis. Woodruff, Alabama native, served as a lieutenant with the 79th Division in World War I and has longstanding ties in Atlanta and nationwide journalism circles.
Morris found guilty in a case labeled the Badger Game involving Longworth's alleged entrapment. Witnesses described a party at Mrs Morris home, coercion, a demanded $6500 payment, loss of $31 and a diamond ring, and a pressured hotel overnight followed by a bank cashing. Morris testified claiming a trap to test his wife’s supposed infidelity and offered no further details on the check. Additional robbery cases linked to Longworth’s episode were pending.
The three story Masonic Temple at East Point Cleveland avenue will have its cornerstone laid with Masonic ceremonies today. Grand Master Charles AL Bass will oversee the event with numerous prominent attendees expected.
Dr Linton Smith won a secret ballot to become president of the city board of health, defeating H M Patterson from the eighth ward by three to five votes. Dr P L Moon of the second ward was named vice president with nominations mainly by ward representatives.
Chicago jurors award Sam Greenbets $30,000 for blindness caused by wood alcohol from the Cohen & Aikin saloon partnership. The decision marks the first such award in Chicago courts.
Washington January 14 An amendment to the sundry civil bill proposing a continuation of the 500000 appropriation for general disease control work in cooperation with the states was offered in the senate late yesterday by Senator William J Harris. He noted Georgia approval from Dr T F Abercrombie of the state board of health and Dr B T Coleman of Graymont president of the Georgia Medical association.
Historic medical discussion covers vivisection ethics, hospital modernisation, and ethical conduct. Dr Martin argues practice on living beings is needed, preferably on animals, while Rev Moulinier urges hospital funding for better care. Prof Polak highlights rising solar disease trends and obstetric ethics amid alarming maternal mortality figures.
Dr Joseph Bloodgood called cancer preventable with early information from medical records. Harold M Stephens outlined hospital standardization plans, surveying Georgia and Atlanta facilities to improve equipment, staff, and data sharing. The program featured talks by Martin Moulinier Smith Hardin Nolan Hogan and others at the Piedmont hotel and Atlanta hospitals.
A lengthy list of attendees from major banks and financial firms across New York Philadelphia Chicago Boston and other cities attended a finance meeting. Names include Louie Casentt of Gasesth & Cer Philadelphia and George Hodges of Remettigen & Co New York, with executives from J B Morgan Guaranty Trust and many others. The session focused on investment and banking matters. additional notes indicate continued discussion of the day’s business.
In a driving downpour Lieutenants Kloor Marrell and Hinton rode miles to Rockaway Point U S naval air station amid cheering crowds of 2000 including soldiers sailors and officials. The party paraded through flooded streets while hundreds of photographers and well wishers gathered. A court of inquiry will meet Monday to investigate the flight.
An early 20th century style advertisement extols medicinal vapors from cigarettes. It claims inhaled medicated vapors soothe throat irritation, offer relief from catarrh, and ward off colds while presenting smoking as healthful and affordable. It emphasizes real contentment and harmless delight.
The document notes officers including W. Kline as president and Archibald McGlasson as judge advocate. Lieutenant Commander Joseph R. Norfleet and Captain M. Houlth will serve as members. Lt Farrel is mentioned among lieutenant assignments and the secretary’s measure is described as part of the court’s first floor arrangements.
A January 14 robbery at the Jackson substation post office in Las Texas left three shot and two fatally injured. Postal employees were harmed during a dramatic hold up as four other workers escaped unharmed. The bandits seized a mail pouch but officials say they do not know if it contained first or second class mail.
A gang sped east in a car past Jackson Street station near Union Station crowded with people. Clerks were unarmed. injured men were rushed to the sanitarium as doctors fought to save one victim's life amid the chaotic scene.
The Standard Handie company plant in Macon Georgia was wiped out by a fire early today. The entire facility was destroyed with estimated losses of 48000 and at least fifty workers were temporarily laid off. Insurance coverage amounted to 50000. The fire’s origin is unknown.
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