Parachute jumper drowns after 1000 foot fall in river
Arthur H. Parry, known as Captain Dick, a former army aviator, plunged into the Lamarmour River at Tampa after a 1000 foot parachute jump. Entangled cords hindered his swimming. body recovered hours later. Parry, from Georgia, recently arrived from Spain, and Manuel Perez witnessed the event as a motor boat crew aided in the rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Perry
Captain Dick
Tampa
Fla
Arthur H. Parry
Army Aviation Corps
Army
Lamsborough River
Perry
Manuel Perez
Perez
Pere
Army Attacion Corps
Omana
Perry m Pees
Georgia
Perea
Spain
Lumber Pile Fire Damages Bre on Ashby Street
A Sunday night blaze at the Spratt Chair Company behind South Ashby Street destroyed three lumber piles. Firefighters battled the flames but the loss was about 500 dollars, with the lumber owned by Spratt Company. The incident drew a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spratt Chair Company
South Ashby Street
Spratt Company
Install Grinnell Sprinklers to Save Lives and Property
A bold pitch highlights the high daily fire losses in the United States and urges business owners to install Grinnell Automatic Sprinklers to reduce risk. It argues a profitable, safe investment that protects buildings and employees from fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Grinnell
Elope Murder Duo Tied to Arkansas Pair in San Francisco
Police link the dead man and a woman to an Arkansas-born couple known as Wood and Watts. Names A H Barnet or Barnet and Blanche Watts surface amid claims the pair, possibly uncle and niece, fled Wynne. A judge once connected to the Tennessee Supreme Court is speculated among the deceased. Evidence traces from Los Angeles via Edwin A Jordan to the pair, with postcards and aliases scrutinized as officers probe the double shooting in an apartment house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Francisco
Cal
A. H .Harnet
Herent
Blanche ‘Watts
Wrnne
Ark
Wtzat
Wood
Tennessee Supreme Court
A. HH
Edwards Roberts
Los Angeles
Edwin A Jordan
Roberts
Wynne
Blanche Watts
Wynnel
Chester Elder
Wittsburs
Ack
James
Memphis
England Seeks Share in the Panama Canal Toll Talks
The article traces England's claim to a voice in Panama Canal toll decisions rooted in a long diplomatic history. It notes Congress exemptions for coastwise traffic sparked a tolls controversy and highlights Frederick Hagin's book The Panama Canal as a clear, concise guide to the diplomacy surrounding the canal. The piece mentions a Constitution copy giveaway and reader coupons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Congress
Panama Canal
Senate
House
Prederick Hagin
Huskin
In Memoriam William Wilson Finley dies at 74
The Southern Railway company board met December 1 1913 to adopt a minute after learning of William Wilson Finley's death on November 26 1912 at his Washington home Finley had served seven years as company president and previously held top traffic posts in New Orleans and the west He steered consolidation of southern lines while expanding dividends and promoting merit based advancement His public lectures on railway regulation and his farming advocacy shaped southern policy He received a Tulane Doctor of Laws in 1910 and was remembered for modesty courage fairness and lifelong dedication to the south and its transportation system The secretary is to transmit the resolution to Finleys family and publish it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Representative Lever
South Carolina
Iairman
House Committee On Agriculture
Tomorjton
Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Iso
Texas
Galveston
Southern Hallway Company
William Wilson Finley
Southern Railway Company
South
Pass Christian
Miss
New Orleans
Trafig
Provident
Mc Finley
Hig Dabure
Mr Finley
Tulane University
Finley
Southern Railway
Lonce
Four teams tied for first in big rifle contest
Results of week two in the intercollegiate rifle championship show Massachusetts Agricultural, West Virginia, California and Michigan Agricultural tied for first in Class A with clean scores. Cornell, naval academy and Washington State tied for first in Class C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Massachusetts
Aggies
West Virginia
California
Michigan Agricultural
Cornell
Naval Academy
Washington State
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts Agricultural
Minnesota
Purdue
North Georgia Agricultural
Massachusetts Technology
Harvard
Norwich
Vermont
United States Naval
Dartmouth
Lehigh
Maine
Oishome Sericultural
Clemson
Defaulted
Glass Minor
Notre Dame
Oregon Agricultural
Penna State
Penna
Worcester Polytechnic
Tlowaiana
Missouri
Hansas Agricultural
Arizona
Funeral notices sweep Georgia burials in Cedartown and Atlanta
Mrs Belle Duke of Cedartown dies at home on Prior Street and funeral held at family residence with Rev CC Weard officiating, interred Greenwood cemetery. Survived by several relatives. Benjamin Bowen of Tucker dies at 44 in a private sanitarium. funeral Tuesday 2 PM from Harry G Pooles chapel, interment Atlanta Park Cemetery, with survivors listed. William C Miller, 78, of Richmond Va, dies. body to be brought to Atlanta for services at Greenberg & Bonds chapel with later arrangements. Surviving relatives include three sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venartown
Belle Duke
Prior Street
CC Weard
Benjamin Bowen
Asca
Tucker
Fulton Lodge No 83
Order of Odd Fallows
Camanche
Tribe
Order of Red Men
Harry G Pooles
Atlanta Park
Cemedy
William C. Miller
Willem C Miller
Hig
Richmond
Atlanta
Greenberg & Bonds Chapel
G G
C. W
K. Miller
F . Childress
W. Kreider
Central Avenue
Toolock
Bemamin Bowen
Poole’s
Terment
L Clotfelter
Henry H Green
Obituary notices for Jackson and Hight in Georgia
Dr J F Jackson of Constitution died at home Sunday night leaving wife and three children. Funeral at New Hope church with burial in church yard. Infant Robert Hight, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Hight of Rockmart, died Saturday at Private Sanitarium and burial scheduled at West View Cemetery Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. J. Jackson
Paysijeland
Constitution
Greenbere & Bond
New Hope
Robert Hight
Rockmart
Win
West View
Ceme Ty
Death of Margaret Saumenig at Pryor Street Church service
Margaret Saumenig, 1v-year-old daughter of Rev. G. Pields Saumenig, died late last night at 264 Pryor Street. Funeral held this afternoon at the Church of the Holy Comforter with interment in Asheville, W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Residence of L. R. Sams Destroyed by Fire in Newborn
The residence of L. R. Sams on Doves Street in Newborn was destroyed by fire last night. Most belongings were lost. the damage is estimated around $400 partly covered by insurance. Also appears an advertisement for Best Lump Coal and Piedmont Coal Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Sams
LR Sams
Doves Street
Best’ Lump Coal
Piedmont Coal Co
Hold Up Suspect Nolan Faces Interrogation Session
James Nolan, held in the Atlanta bound N C St L hold up, is to be grilled by County Police Chief Mathieson today. Investigators seek Nolan’s cooperation to identify co-conspirators, suspecting he acted as an outside participant in the Vinings to Boston train robbery. No new facts emerged on Sunday at the Tower jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nolan
Atlanta
Mathieson
Nolan
Vinings
Boston
Dr. Johnston
Tt UN
Iya “Pal
Bolton
Holton
Yelieve Velan
Des Moines
Notice to Building and Heating Contractors Gainesville 1914 bids
Bid notices issued for University of Florida Law Building in Gainesville Florida calling for construction and steam heating bids. Bids due February 5 or 7 1914 with 1000 dollar construction and 4200 dollar heating certified checks. Drawings available from Architect Edwards 22 Calder Building Atlanta and University offices. The Board reserves right to reject all bids and bids must accompany bid bond and specifications details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sor
Jacksonville
Law
Caiicaville
Ble
University of Florida
Ing
Pic Yonge
Tow
Edwards
Cander
Avanta Ga
WA Eidwarta Falure
Biaan
Murphree
Gainesville
Tuilders Exchange
Atlanta
Board of Control of
State of Florida
K Yonge
Tango Opposed by Father Rapier At Sacred Heart
The tango faced sharp criticism on Sunday as Father Rapier at Sacred Heart Church urged parishioners to shun the dance. He said warnings follow a papal ban and stressed his stance stems from concern for the community, noting no involvement from Bishop Kelley or other pastors in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terpsia
Father Rapier
Sacred Heart Church
Wnose
Rapier
Cardinal Pompite
Rome
Father Ranier
Bishop Kelley
Atlanta
Kelley
Savannah
Asee
Father Jackson
St Anthony's Church
West End
West End Who Was Gishop ‘Kelleys Host During His One Day Stay Jera
Sun
Walthour Out Of Race In Daring Bicycle Contest
Pars January 18 The sly day bicycle race ended tonight with the French team Hourher and Gates winning after 26301 games. Australians Goulett and Grenad finished second, French pair Perchicot and Crupetandt were third, American Folger and Moran tenth. Walthour and Belgian Deruyter abandoned in the 128th hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pars
Hourher
Gates
Goulett
Grenadd
Red Eagles Awarded by German Emperor
Berlin January 18. List of decorations made public today includes the Red Eagle of the third class with knot to Colonel Von Reuter recently acquitted by court martial over clashes between the military and townspeople at Zabern. Rear Admiral Von Rebeur-Paschacht, who commanded the German squadron that fired on the United States in 1912, was decorated with the Red Eagle of the second class with wreath. Arthur Von Gwinner, director general of the Deutsche Bank, receives the Red Eagle of the second class. There are more than 5000 names on the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Lst
von Reuter
Zabern
Sisaee
von Rebeur-Paschacht
United States
Arthur von Gwinner
Doutache Benk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill
Lever
Mr. Lever
Gote
General Fire Extinguisher Co
Marietta St
Atlanta, Ga
Wiskey
Finbles Wreaney
BM Wooley
Adama
Groraia
Hughes
Ite
Third National Bank
Broad Street
Atlanes
Ohio
VIA
Chattanooga
Indianapolia
Chicago
Toledo
Detroit
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Chattanee
Indianapolis
Peachtree Street
North Georgia
Hugh K Walley
First Presbyterian Church
Saint Paul
Trilke
Balder
Jesus Christ
Epistle
Philemon
Walker
Philemon Philemon
Oressimus
Paul
Onessimus
Wisconsin
Palace of Peace
Christendom
Cedartown
Benjamin
Bowen
J. F. Jackson
Margaret Saumenig
Latlanta
J. Hartley Manners
Lauratia Taylor
Atlantvs
Businst Theater
Forsyth Arenone
Gwen McGiveney
Laddie wiLtaka
Temple of Music
Cliff ‘Georgette — Devine
Ead Wiltigmac
Walter van Broat
Stanleys
Belie Baker
Mackett
Rorman Hackett Company
Universal Film Mfg. CO
CARL LAEMMLE _PIGe
Traffic IN Souls
Auditorium-Armory
Royal Welsh Ladies' Choir
Tango
Walthour
Paris
Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Ocloch
Pythian Cristie Hall
Hunter and
Prior Streets
Jonus
Craig H
Atlanta _ Commandery No . KT
Agylum
Peachtree' An
Wening
AL Weir
Order of the God Cross
Pol Blackshuar
T. A
Goarlig
Ben
Barclay & Brandon CO
Ivy Stress Corner
Baker
Auto Ambulance
Forrest
George Adair
Idenegues
Edgewood Avenue
UREA
The
American Audit Company
Broadway
New York City
F. W. Lafrentz
Theo, Cocheu, Jr
Scoy
A. F. Lafrentz
Treas
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Porton
Maison Blanche
Francisco
Western Metropolis
Baltimore
Oyser
American National Bank
ONDON
Gresham
Building
Street Banke
Fourth National Bank
G. B. Bidwell
Amdit
Alonzo Richardsongco
Certified Public Accountants Empires
Pensacola
Sopcitet
Atlanta Audit Coo., Inc
Marion R. Miles
Empire Building
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!