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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1914

Page

7

Line-Up of the 1914 Pelicans Nears Final Shape

Manager Tobmy Dobbs shapes the Orleans Pelicans 1914 lineup with Bluhm at first and Starr at second as Lindsay may be traded for Burns. Outfield candidates include Northern Hendry and Burns with Yantz eyed for a deal. Pitching depth features Atz McDowell Evans Weaver Peddy Williams, while utility options include Atz and McDowell amid potential salary trims.

Pels Bluhm Starr Janaupp Hendrys Burns Flaxins and Adams Wilson Bagby Evans Peddy Williams Atz and McDowell Orleans Pelicana Tobmy Dobbs Birdville Fluhmard Otto Burns Idan Lindsay Dobbs Acker Fitcher Iuah Blum Yantz Cleveland Napvika Portland Zip Bil Lindsay New Orleans Lindsay Hepiius Jim Hendry Heave Blum Charley Starr Ceptain Kineupp Bill Hendrix Knaupp Mobile Northern Hendry Cochran McKillesn Hyle Meixer Outfelder Burns Higgins Adams Wilson Taghs Evans Weaver Peddy Glavenich Gudger Hl Stevenson Jakey Atz Jotal Ward McDowell Pelican Possty Bes

Sheridan Umpire Famed for Long Career and Gettysburg Glimpse

The veteran umpire Jack Sheridan, long known as the dean of umpires, retires and returns as needed after thirty campaigns. He toured with the White Sox and Giants, served briefly at the American League office, and joined Josh Bean in Detroit to officiate. A Gettysburg encampment drew patriotic crowds as Sheridan faced a controversial call against Detroit.

Jack “Sheridan Josh Jach Sheridan White Sox Giants Bangos Jack Chicago Detroit Jaci Bean Gettysboro Phe Gettysburg Jaush Wan Shendan

Three Barons Sign Contracts for Spring Team

Bumingban Ma states several players have entered full contracts for Wisy State team. Peter Knisely, Pitch ee Nolay, and Catehel Wagner named among soon to be teammates. Jules Molesworth and others to join from Fredericksburg and via Pickwood ahead of spring season.

Therm Peter Knisely Remar Oy Arly Bal Vontinent Pithee Nolay Catehel “Wagner Moley Pickwood Duron Baugh Baron Leider Jules Molesworth Fredericksburg

Saloon Clustering Near Factories Spurs Safety Debate

Public safety advocates warn that saloons cluster around industrial plants and near entrances to facilities. They argue proximity contributes to injuries and deaths by weakening workers and enabling alcohol to flow back to workplaces, urging action under the era's safety campaigns.

Sheels Sifett Thomas F West Leve J and Steel Arouna United States Boas

Prep League Fives Kick Off Second Week Action

The second week of prep league basketball opens Tuesday with multiple games scheduled at venues including Go WA, Manet College, and Stone Mountain. Tech Wie GM Afield and other teams aim to rebound after a challenging first week, while Boys High and Marst College lead the standings with two victories and no losses.

HOS Donald Fraver Manet College Peacock Stone Wountain Tech Tech Wieh Boys High Mauist Collies Spams Wop VHD Marst_ College Stone Mountain Donahu Fraser i Foo Teck High

Tin Whistles Elect Officers For Year

At the annual meeting of the Tin Whistles the following officers were elected President L Bobe son vice presidents John G Nicholson T B Boyd secretary treasurer Philip L Lightbourn club captain John G Nicholson Board of governory CL Becker HW Ormsbes Ce Fownes I of Thompson C B Ffudson IP forther the new life members Harry A Waldron Providence Commodore YY Newton U SN New York Joseph D Gallagher Glen Ridge A A Stacy Chicago university D McCabe Brooklyn admitted active members Lo B Pratt Marshfield Mase RK A Swisert Aiken David Grege Jr New York AB Alley Larchmont Frank T Sage Roch ester F S Pusey New York John Lipscomb Durnam J Henry New Sedford John J Goodall St Louis J BY Robinson Littl eton Donald Parsons Youngstown Benjamin HW Marshall

Pell Wins Canada Title in Montreal Racquets Final

Montreal January 18 C G Pell of the Tuxedo club New York won the Canadian championship by taking three straight games from Meredith of the Montreal club. Pell outplayed his opponent at almost all stages and secured the national title.

Pell Canada Montreal C G Pell Tuxedo Club New York Meredith

Dr Henry D Lindsay Dies, Noted Presbyterian Leader

Dr Henry Lingsa, president of the Pennsylvania College for Women and a widely known Presbyterian divine, died at his home today. Born at Due West, his long career in faith and education left a strong mark on the church and campus communities.

Lookouts Sign Up Many as 1914 Roster Shapes Up

Chattanooga Tenn January 18 Special Eleven Lookouts sign up with seven contracts already. list includes Gabby Street Mickey Curie Mike Balent Carl Flick Judy Sommers and others. McCormick expects at least twenty to report by March 10 as salary talks progress and holdouts dwindle.

Chattanooga Tonn Chattanooga Lookouts Gabby Street Mickey Curie Mike Balent Carl Flick Judy Sommers Lookout Oliver Twists Graham Gdlesme Graf Brandt Elirah Gross Smith Lerins Howell Turner Klog Jack Johnson Jacob An Sline Lorengen Harding Pfyt McCormick Lookout Chieftain McCormick New York McCormicks Andrews

Andrews Field Will Be Greatly Improved

Chattanooga Tenn January 18 Spectral When improvements at Andrews field now in progress are completed the local ball yard will hardly be recognizable especially in the Preacher section. The stand at the field was built with concrete foundations while the bleachers were wood and unattractive. Carpenters found wooden foundations crumbling and collapsed last season. Architects drew plans for new bleachers with concrete foundations and work has begun. The new bleachers will accommodate 00 more people and be more comfortable and will enhance rather than harm the park’s beauty. Minor repairs also will be made throughout the stand and the plant will be more attractive this year than last.

Chattanooga Tenn Andrews Field

Cobb to Play in Detroit Despite Federal League Offer

Detroit January 18 report states Ty Cobb will play in Detroit as he accepted terms in a personal telegram to the local sports editor. The message confirms Navin agreement on terms after the Federal League offered a contract, with Cobb choosing the Detroit deal.

TY Cobb Detroit Detroit, Wich T. Cobb Royston Ga Navin Federal League

Land Values in Large Cities From The Providence Journal

The piece compares recent land sales in London New York Chicago and Boston assessing per square foot values and overall land area prices. It notes Duke of Bedford’s 19 acres in London sold for about 50 million while Chicago and Boston parcels command prices well above that, with figures per square foot and total land values for major city blocks and notable corners. It cites specific blocks near Fifth Avenue and Greenwich Street as benchmarks and highlights the Dorance Street site and Union Trust building land as among Providence’s highest valued parcels.

Providence Journal Heart of London Duke of Bedford Therson New York City Fifth Lavenue Forty Second Street New York Threadneedle Street Fifth Avenue Chicago Dispatch State Street Michigan Avenue Washington Mike Hawley Chauncey Bedford West Tremont Streets Remple Lace Washington West Boston Washington and Winter Streets Providence Dorrance Street Hotel Dorrance Union, ‘Trust

Monumental Meeting Sparks Confession in New York Street

In New York a chance encounter between Alfred Hanrs and Lewis led to a candid confession about intoxication, described as a drunken moment needing three enslaved servants to escort him to bed, reflecting a sensational personal revelation from a bystander account.

Alfred Hanrs Lewis New York Alt Starrett

Peg O My Heart Contest Closes at Noon Today

The Constitution announces Atlanta Theater contest for Peg o My Heart. Entries must be in by 12 o clock noon today, offering prizes including three box seats and a supper, plus twenty runner up prizes of tickets. Participants must form the largest number of words from Peg o My Heart using standard Webster English words.

William Winter Ures Atlanta Atianta Theater Whoecott the Constitution Websters Dictionary Wddredavour Lditer

Birmingham Plays Columbus Quintet Clash For South Title

The Birmingham Athletic Club and Columbus Young Men's Christian Association teams meet next Saturday night on Birmingham’s floor to decide the southern championship. Both clubs carry undefeated records and have defeated Atlanta’s strongest team. A Columbus victory would crown them southern champions, while Birmingham aims to prove the claim with a strong history and experienced players. The game should draw wide interest in Birmingham.

South Birmingham Athletic Columbus Young Wens Christian Association Birmingham Athlete Club Atlanta Athletic Club Baringham Columbus Atlanta Birmigham Birmingham Simbus Bel Ct Tirmingham Burkingham Gus Sreorsit Wall Farmingham Atlant

True Hospitality from an Unnamed Text

Fragmentary prose on genuine welcome versus material comforts. The speaker urges hosting with heart and sincerity over costly preparations, noting travelers seek not mere beds but a hospitable spirit. It contrasts worldly display with inner virtue and universal laws.

College and School Watermins Tdeal Notice

Forwarded advertisement notes a deal for college and school supplies or services. Reads as a merchant offer from Jno I Moore & Sons at 42 North Broad Street with emphasis on ongoing availability and potential reliability.

Watermins Tdeal Foundna Ren Pont Barr Jno i. Moore & Sons

Georgia Quintet Visits Atlanta Athletic Club Saturday

The University of Georgia basketball team will face the Atlanta Athletic Club at the local gym Saturday night in what locals expect as their toughest home test. Georgia’s road foes have won twice, but the Red and Black hope to draw the largest crowd of the season as former Georgia stars Forbes and Carter join the Atlanta squad. The game promises a fierce matchup with a postgame dance planned.

University of Gourma Auburn Georgia Duiu Forbes Carter Atlanta Trank Carter Geormia

Celebrities Write Letters Ahead Of Hoosier Dinner

Letters from David Start Jordan Jame Whit comb Rile Thomas W Marshall George Age John LT WCutcheen Meredith Nicholson Booth Tarkington and many others are read at the first annual Hoosier Society of Atlanta dinner to be held tomorrow at the Hotel Ansley. One hundred fifty plates have been reserved for a brilliant assemblage. Hoosier members in Atlanta have joined, with about 165 people now enrolled. The executive committee invites all Hoosiers in Atlanta to attend the dinner starting at 7 oclock Tuesday evening.

David Start Jordan Jame Whitcomb Rile Thomas W Marshall George Age John LT Wcutcheen Meredith Nicholson Booth Tarkington Houser Society of Atlanta Ansley Tlopusev Soviet Atlanta al Ira Indiana Hasler

Thirteen Men Saved After Hope Is Gone

Thirteen crew members of the five masted schooner Fuller Palmer were rescued by the Marina early Thursday morning about 156 miles southeast of Cape Cod. They had battled the gale since Monday, their ship torn, ice bound, and nearly sinking before being taken aboard the Donaldson line steamer Marina.

Baltimore Fuller Palmer Donaldson Hne Marina Cape Cod Palmer Malang Botta Dras Soley Na Ture Boston Suln Havpc Suln Havpc Has Been jMrought Among Vessels of the Coaat Imose New England Prescott Palmer Ove Iit Cobequid Bay of Funds

Provisions for Safety of Ocean Travelers

The Inter national Congress of Safety at Sea reached agreements on wireless safety systems under American oversight, with one distress code to be used within range and private country codes preserved. Disputes over arbitration were split, allowing each nation to arbitrate with its chosen partners, while Britain and U S backed limited multinational arbitration. Final signatures were planned for Tuesday after a concluding dinner honoring Professor A B Alexander for steering the talks.

Londo International Congress of Safety At Sea United States Great Britain Germany France Britain International Court For Arbitration the Hague Sidney Buxton Board of Trade Ind J Hamilton Lewig A B Alexander Washington

Four Browns Sign with St Louis A L Club for 1914 Season

The St Louis American League club announced that four players Ros Mitchel Carl Wertman Carl Hamilton and William James Doctors have signed to play in the 1914 baseball season. Manager Branch Rickey disclosed the agreement at a press event.

Browns St Deus Rio Kait Pitchbes Hax St Louis Branch Rickey Ros Mitchel Carl Wertman Carl Hamilton William James

Kodak Advertising Blanks for Film Development Deals

Kodak Dept 14 Whitehall advertises sending films for development tips on Velox Paper with white borders. It promotes new testing prices, a Kodak catalog, and is signed by A. K. Hawkes in a London postal style notice.

Kodaking Hist Kodak A. K Hawkes Kodak Dept Whitehall Steady

Traffic in Whisky Charged 10 Doctor Arrested in Atlanta

Dr J H King long residence in Atlanta and his son were carted to police headquarters after a robbery and liquor case tied to whisky trafficking. Detectives Webb and Harper questioned King and his son as witness statements emerged. The detective report notes a broken home scene with bottles, a bottle of whiskey, and conducted interviews at the residence. A heavy bond was required for both father and son.

Wiwinsky J H King Long Atlant JH Bing Webb Am Harper JW Rowe King Ib Tilmer Street Wischitne Wlisky Webb Harper Tr Ring Harter Tryel Father

Life Insurance Loans Rise Across States in Report

A 1912 financial study details rising loans on life insurance policies, with totals reaching $456 million and Pacific states holding the largest share. It warns that many loans trigger policy lapses and potential loss of protection to beneficiaries, urging reforms and closer scrutiny of policy terms.

Jan Chers Jodas Lanfe Imsdrance Bre Lenis Bahcy Joans Rited Compines Holding Total Life Am Gurance Nore Joana Reveres Tio Agenze Adda

Manufacturer Urges Shorter Work Day Change

Charles Sumner Bird of Bird & Fon argues in The Survey that moving from two 12 hour shifts to three 8 hour shifts in continuous mills is intolerable despite potential productivity gains. He contends thirteen hour nights and eleven hour days create excessive strain, and even if output rises, the net labor cost may not drop. He advocates reducing hours nationwide for workers’ well being and country interests.

Charles Sumner Bird Tho Bird Ten York

New York Transit Traffic Hit Record Annual Rise

Reported traffic in New York City shows a sharp rise across surface and elevated lines as well as subways during the year ending June 7 191 percent 191% The year saw a surge totaling billions of passengers with subway traffic up 75.8 million and surface lines contributing a similar increase The total transit revenue for all New York companies reached a high sum.

New York City New Yorks United States New York Transit

Kodak Parcel Post Supplies Advertised in U S Mail

Promotes Kodak supplies by parcel post under Uncle Sam rates. Encourages sending for the Kodak catalog and highlights finishing needs. Mentions a 14 whitehairL-dedvcae newspaper line as readable text fragment.

KODAK U.S. Parcel Post

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