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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1914

Page

5

Hold Up On Train Near Vinings Stuns Passengers

A masked bandit boarded a Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis line train at Vinings, robbed four men of cash totaling 280 dollars, fired on officers, and leaped off at Bolton. County officer Carl Heard returned fire wounding the robber, Beverly Verner.

Maskiny James Green Carl Heard Carl C Heard Chattanooga Nashville Chittanooga St Louis Wathison Vinings Station Willams and Allen T D Matthews Pittsburg Plate Glass Company

Compton Not Robbed In Atlanta Rail Hold Up

H W Compton of the Southern Cotton Oil company, a former Atlantan, avoided injury during a train hold up in transit. He obeyed commands but did not contribute to the bandit. On arrival in Atlanta last night crowds gathered at the depot to view a Pullman and smoker with shattered windows and glass strewn about after the bandit’s shot.

Heard Beverly Verner Dunn Pullman Duon Union Station Hills Park Bunn Atlanta S . Bowser Company Compton H.W. Compton Southern Cotton Oil Company

Williams Nomination Favored by Committee

Washington January 16 The nomination of John Skelton Williams to be comptroller of the currency was ordered favorably reported to the senate today by the committee on banking and currency The office carries a seat on the federal reserve board and on the organization committee with the secretary of the treasury and agriculture as members Senator Reed will report the decision tomorrow The witness Frank A Munsey head of the Munsey Trust company testified to a deal that led to the trust company taking over United States Trust. Williams deposited government funds with Munsey at the time

Washington John Skelton Williams Senate Committee On Banking and Currency Federal Reserve Board Organization Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Agriculture Reed Williams Feed Mr Williams the Treasury A Munsey A Lungey ‘Trust Company Munsey Trust Company United States Trust Company Munsey Company Tme

Alleged Minister From Georgia Held Under Grave Charge

Philadelphia reports a Georgia minister and farmhand Fisher alias Hatch, linked to a elopement scheme with Mrs John Gentry of Clementon New Jersey, fled with Gentry’s wife and stole $900 worth of goods, now wanted on forgery and fugitive charges from New Smyrna Beach Florida.

Georgia Philadelphia J . Weisgarber John Gentry Clementon William H. Fisher Waycross Fisher Gentry South Eleventh Street Weisgather Hatch Weisgarber Gantry

Resinol warns against imitations sold by unscrupulous dealers

The notice urges customers to insist on genuine Resinol, warning that many imitations mimic the name or appearance to deceive buyers. It cites long physician use and testimonials, explains why counterfeit tins are cheaper and inferior, and directs readers to compare jars, mentioning genuine Resinol comes in opal jars with a blue carton and price 50 cents to $1. It instructs writing to Dept. 42-R, Resinol, Baltimore, in May.

Dept Restaol Baltimore

Moose Head visitor to visit Tocai Moose lodge in Atlanta

James J Paws of Pittsboro head of the Loyal Order of Moose arrives in Atlanta to visit the Tocai Moose lodge at 12 30 pm Saturday. He will attend a luncheon at the M and M club on arrival and a dinner that night. Davis comes to Atlanta from Memphis and will proceed to Jacksonville Saturday night. Mrs Rebecca D Harp aged 86 dies at her home 191 Foundry street widow of Dr J P Harp and mother of three daughters and three sons. The body will be taken to Thomaston for burial Saturday morning.

James J Paws Pittsboro Loyal Order of Moose United States Atlanta Tocai M & Ms Club Mr Davis Memphis Jacksonville Rebecca D. Harp Rebecca D Harp Foundry Street J P Harp The Primitive Baptist Church Abercrombie Eddie Pritchett Anna D_Meana W O Harp Thomaston Alonzo J Harp W Hf Holcomb

Funeral services for Mrs Sallie J Cochran

Mrs Sallie J Cochran died Thursday. Her funeral was held Friday morning at 11 o clock from St Pauls church with Rev Bs Praser officiating, and interment followed at Hollywood Cemetery.

Sallie J. Cochran Sallie J Cochran St Pauls Church Bs Praser Hollywood Cemeery

Canal to Pay From Day It Opened Analysis

The Panama Canal is described as self supporting from first opening. It would require passage of six ships daily at about 7000 tons each, or two 8000 ton naval ships, to cover operating costs and 2 percent return on the $273 million invested. Frederic J. Haskin’s The Panama Canal is reviewed.

Sam Panama Canal United Fruit Company Royal Mail Hamburg American Line Canal Frederic Jo Haskin

Notre Dame Lady Offers Free Home Remedy Cure

An appeal from Mrs Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a free home treatment for rheumatism and related pains. She claims the remedy clears uric acid, purifies the blood, eases stiffness, and brightens eyes, with thousands testifying. Readers are invited to write for proof.

Summers Notre Dame

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