Deal for Wallie Nearing Close
Manager Bill Smith plans to announce news for Atlanta fans as Frank E. Callaway travels to Washington to discuss Wallie Smith joining the Crackers for the 1915 season. Griffith weighs the plea while Callaway acts as a key persuader to secure the hard-hitting infielder.
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Callaway
Clark Griffith
Washington
Bill Smith
Atlanta
Frank E. Callaway
Baseball Association
Crackers
Wallie Smith
Grifith
Smith
Wallie
Clank
Frank Callaway
Druid Hills Golf Club to Host Weekend Meet and Matches
The Druid Hills Golf Club will hold a four week golf tournament, weather permitting, starting Saturday with qualifying rounds. If postponed, it shifts one week. A single golf ball is the entry fee. winners receive ten balls, runners-up six. Matches proceed from scratch with club handicaps. rounds set for late January to February finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drruid Hills Golf Club
Player Sullivan Won Before the Commission
Cincinnati January 18 The national baseball commission reversed the national board here today declaring John L Sullivan of the Toronto club a free agent Sullivan claimed a contract with Toronto involved a minor league club and a player not incorporated in the contract null and void and Sullivan released Kel ley Toronto manager disputed the claim but the commission upheld Sullivan's position
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
National Board
John L. Sullivan
Toronto
Sullivan
Kelley
Georgia quintet in two road games
The University of Georgia basketball team will leave Athens Thursday afternoon for a two game road trip. Friday they may face the Columbus Young Men's Christian Association in Columbus. Last season Georgia surprised by defeating Columbus in Columbus. Saturday night they play a return with Mercer in Macon. Georgia won the game in Athens last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
University of Georgia
Columbus Young Men’s Christian Association
Columbus
Red
Bingk
Columbus Boys
Black
Mercer University
Macon
Georgia
Don’t You Quit Drinking Ad Reveals Neal Institute Offer
A juked advertisement urges individuals to quit drinking by contacting Neal Institute in Atlanta and other cities. It promises confidential guidance on becoming sober through a modern method, claiming many Neal institutes exist in principal cities and listing addresses and a phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fran
Neal Institute
Keeler
Woodward
Ave
Neal Wa
Silvey
Atlanta
Neal Institutes
Branch Rickey Lets Billy Announce Brownies Here Today
Branch Rickey authorizes Billy to reveal the Browns players sent to the Crackers today. Edson Hemingway and Yale Sloan are named targets, with Walker and catcher needs noted. Rickey may also send a pitcher or two and possibly Rey Perryman in the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branch Rickey
Billy
Bill Smith
Crackers
St. Louis Browns
Smith
Browns
Edson Hemingway
Nashville Vols
Yale Sloan
Vols
Montgomery Billkens
Walker
Montgomery Billikens
Jaiananer Smith
Bill
Rickey
Rey Perryman
New Salary Limit Sparks Trouble in Southern League
The Southern League faces turmoil as the season's $2,200 salary cap strains teams. Owners note reduced limits hurt quality, with past highs of $3,850 to $4,000. Compliance doubts and potential violations threaten league harmony amid a dip in ball class.
Kavanaugh Seeks Local Data to Challenge Federal Action
Judge Kavanaugh, a Southern league resident, asks the local baseball association for the club’s financial condition, capital stock, franchise value, park investments, stands, uniforms, and all business details. The information will be used in a legal fight against federal action, with other minor league clubs similarly requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baseball Association
Kavanaugh
Four Games at Montgomery Parlors This Week
The second week of the pocket billiard tournament at Montgomery billiard parlors begins tonight at 8:30 p.m. with matches across Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Last week’s winners were Callahan, Marks, Martin and Evans. Evans defeated Barksdale 100 to 60. Friday features Evans vs Ox with 160 balls per match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Jbilliard
Callahan
Marks
Martin
Evans
Barksdale
Grant
Alexander
Jack Coombs Signs With the Dodgers
Palestine Texas January 18 Jacik Coombs former pitcher for the Philadelphia Americans announced that he had signed a contract with the Brooklyn National League club Coombs declined to discuss the contract preferring to let public statements come from Brooklyn management The article notes Coombs spends his winters in Palestine Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Texas
Jacik Coombs
Philadelphia Americans
Brooklyn
Coombs
Gageonike
Palesne
Y M C A Basketball Second League Series Schedule
The Y M C A Basketball league schedules the second series with six teams. Wednesday night Mohawks meet Comanches Cherokees face Winnebagoes and Apaches play Ottawas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association League
Mohawks
Comanches
Cherokees
Winnebagoes
Ottawas
A. A. C. Quintet to Play Birmingham Rival Rematch
The Atlanta Athletic Club basketball team heads to Birmingham for a Saturday road game against their old rival the Athletic Club five of that city. It is the first of two meetings this season with a return game in Atlanta later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alanta Athletic Club
Birmingham
Athletic Club Five
Atlanta
Sophs Meet Freshmen For The Tech Title
Georgia Tech class football wraps up with three games on Saturday at 1 30. Sophomores face freshmen while juniors meet the subs. The first game carries the championship as both teams lead with two wins and one tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Tech
Gabby Street Chosen to Captain Nashville Volunteers
Nashville papers report Gabby Street, former Lookout catcher, will captain the Volunteers next year with Bill Schwarts serving as bench manager. Fans expect Street to be a bulwark in headwork while Gene Paulet was also considered before opting for the veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Gabby Street
Vols
Bill Schwarts
Gabby
Gene Paulet
Boys' High to Face Peacock in Prep League Clash
Only game listed in the prep school basketball schedule today. Boys' High hosts Peacock at Westey Memorial Court this afternoon at 5 30 o'clock with both teams seeking a win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peacock
Boys' High School
Westey Memorial Court
Lou Castro to referee main bout at Bijou boxing show
Promoter Roy Potts announces Lou Castro will referee the main bout at the Bijou theater show Thursday night. Johnny Eggers and Jimmy Pappas, their managers, joined Monday in agreeing Castro will be the referee for the feature. The rest of the card will use another official as needed. Tickets are selling fast at standard prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Potts
Bijou Theater
Lou Castro
Johnny Oggers
Jimmy Pappas
Castro
Lou
Eggers
Pappas
Potts
Manning Pleased With His Transfer To Crackers
Manager Bill Smith received a Monday morning letter from Hd Manning the former Auburn and Montgomery base ball star. He says he is pleased with his transfer from the Browns to the Crackers. Manning writes it has long been his ambition to play with Atlanta and he will give his best. Smith welcomes such letters and expects the signed contract soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Smith
Hd Manning
Auburn
Montgomery
Crackers
Browns
Manning
Atlanta
Smith
Callahan Knocks Out Rivers in Second Round
Frankie Callahan of Brooklyn stops Joe Rivers of Los Angeles in the second round at Memphis. Rivers led the first round with boxing and close exchanges but Callahan surged forward, landing a decisive right to Rivers jaw to end the bout early. Both boxers weighed 133 pounds at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Frankie Callahan
Brooklyn
Joe Rivers
Los Angeles
Rivers
Callahan
Lee Garvin Named Shreveport Manager for Next Season
Shreveport officials announced that Lee Garvin, recruited from the Winston-Salem club of the North Carolina league, will serve as manager of the Shreveport Texas league club next season. The formal appointment follows Garvin’s prior experience in the minor leagues and aligns with the team’s plans for improved performance in the coming campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Lee Garvin
Winston- Salem
Cockhill Named Umpire in National League
Harrisburg Pa January 18 John A Tener national league president today appointed George Cockhill manager of the Harrisburg Tri State Baseball club as a National League umpire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cockhill
Yarrisburg
John A. Tener
National League
George Cockhill
Harrisburg Tri- State Baseball Club
Oglethorpe University cornerstone to boost Atlanta area growth
Real estate interest rises as cornerstone for Oglethorpe University on Peachtree Road is set for next Thursday. Development of large residential subdivisions nearby expected to rise with the campus. university opening likely to draw new permanent residents and increase demand for nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oglethorpe University
Peachtree Road
Presbyterian University
Atlanta
Property Deeds and Loans From 1913 to 1914 Notices
A fragmentary property notice lists transfers and loans including a $470 deed, a $1,000 deed to Mrs. Emily Cunningham, and a $35,300 bond for a lot at the Dodd avenue and Formwalt street corner. Details reference dates in 1913 and 1914, with parcel dimensions and street names like St Francis Street John Wesley Street and Howell Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. D Patterson, Jr
Ewing
Greenwood Avenue
George Mizell
Laura Lee Mizell
Grest
Grant Street
Woodward Avenue
J. 3B. McConnell
Mra
L. V. MicKinnon
Newnan Avenue
St. Francis Street
R. W Evans
D Barrett
Irwin Street
Anna C. H. Mathewson
M. H. Carter
Mathewson Piace
Greenwich Street
Larue Lee Mizell
Julia C. Adame
Harden Street
Fishback
Sibs
Mary L.rice
Joe Johnson
Greensferry Avenue
Algo
Hoerbert “F. Haley
Eminent Household
Columbian Woodmen
North Boulevard
North Avenue
Kahn
Hibernian Savings Building and Loan Association
Arthur Streets
Manetta Road
Pine Street
Vyan B. Smith
Mary D. Watson
School Place
S. Irby
Emily C Cunningham
John Westley
Jefferson Street
A. ©. Eberhardt
Germania Savings Bank
Johnson Street
Goat
Howell Street
Ligond
Ite
J. Palmer
Dodd Avenue
Formwalt Street
Missing items and rewards in Atlanta lost and found column
Courteous operators offer to help create effective want ads by phone. Lost items include a land deed interest in Randolph County Alabama, a small gold watch with engraved initials, a black and white spotted female coach dog, a gold laked cuff button engraved S, a young shepherd dog, a lost brooch pin with opals and diamonds, and a large cameo pin. Rewards offered with contact details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Rl
Randolph County
Alabama
North Pryor Street
Caion Station
F. H. Atlee
Care
A. M. Robinson, Company
Ivy
East North Avenue
Austell
Ward
Washington St
J. Se Nearienre
Personal aid and services advertised in 1915 Atlanta ads
An old classifieds page lists multiple services and job ads from Atlanta. Sewing and dressmaking schools, a Decatur detective agency, grading and excavation, cleaning services, tailoring, maternity care, and a wide range of help wanted. Also included are Navy recruiter and barber college notices with pay and training details.
Mixed Wanted Ads Prompt Job Offers in Atlanta and Jacksonville
A batch of classified notices seeks barbers, insurance writers, newspaper carriers, a broommaker, and a full papers manager. Offers include learning barber trade with wages, upfront costs, and positions from Jacksonville to Atlanta, with exam schedules and pay estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville Barber College
W. Bay St
Jacksonville
Frs
Constitution
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Fourth National Bank
Atlanta
Care Constitution
Apniy Commercial Employment Agency
Forsyth Building
Apniy
Help Wanted Female Saleswomen and Domestic Help
Help wanted notices for saleswomen, solicitors, and domestic staff across Atlanta. Positions include door to door charity canvassers, high paying part time openings, first-class lady solicitors, demonstrators, waitresses, and millinery students with free scholarships. Varying employers specify hours, locations, and age or education requirements.
Numerous Help Wanted Ads Reflect Local Employment Needs
A dense set of classified notices seeks male and female workers for sales, stenography, teaching, bookkeep ing, janitorial, driving, and factory roles. Listings mention Leswerk Laundry Tablets sales, life insurance agents, commercial employment help, clerical positions, and part time office work in Atlanta and statewide. Also offers to match job seekers with multiple postings and special rates for situation wanted ads.
Wanted help and positions in local ads
Bituation wanted female with special rates offered for advance payment at the Constitution Office. A 20 year old stenographer seeks a position with references and contact Main 3459 J or 273 Constitution. A young lady seeks office assistant and typist work Ivy 2458 L with experience and references. Embroideries trousses and infants clothing sought by Mrs. Murphy Decatur 376. Housekeeper position sought for hotel duties either in or out of city G-124 Constitution. Experienced handybasikkeeper seeks position at 174 East Georgia Avenue. Dressmaking and sewing by Miss Thompson Evonne at 203 McKenzie Building Main 913 for sewing, with guaranteed work.
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New Chamber of Commerce
North Pryor St
Auburn Avenue
Southern Detective Agency
Decatur
Ball
P.O. Box
T. L. Spencer
Atlanta
MAY
DEY Cleaning CO
H. McCarter
Whitehall Street
Josiah
Jesse
David
Silas John
Hiljah Dobbs
Georgia
F. W. Mullins
Texarkana
Ark
M. T. Mitchell
Windsor Street
Charles D. Barker
Peters
Ivy
EEM CO
Holehouser
Randolph Street
City
Care Constitution
W. A. Hawking
Care
Constitution
P. O
Hox
Greensboro
Roy Stovall
Dewsy Rosé
Trousseaux and Infants Clothing
Murphy
Indy Basikkeeper
East
Georgia Avenue
Miss Thompson
Evorne
McKenzie
Cli Main
Printing equipment for sale at low prices in Atlanta
Second band printing materials offered by The Constitution in Atlanta. California cases at 7c, news cases 90 lower safe, full alee coat Sta. sale 15c. Gelley rack holding galley up to three columns. Ten wooden double frames 3.50, all prices shown for quick sale. Sowing 13 cases 417.50 cost, sale 10. One proof press fits three column galley, sale 10. Two stones and one stand, 3 fort tong. Poe rice 319. Wooden cane rack 20 full-size. Freight at buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Tong
Anit
Bankers
BE. Mitchell
U. K
Auburn Ave
Curie
Maier & Borxele, Inc
P. O. Hox
Atlanta
Terminal Station
Carn Constitution
D. Morgan
Whitehall Street
W. EB. McCalla
Mig
Nat'l Trenx
Cherokee Marble
East
Hunter and
Terry Sts
Ivy
Wilsell
J. C. Langford
Peter
Hotten
Cail Mr. Waters
Will
HE. L. Thomas
Capitol Ave
All Metal Weather Strip Promises Tight Door Window Seal
An Atlanta advertisement touts an all metal weather strip to exclude wind dust and dirt while improving health comfort and heating control. It offers a sample installation by Lineu Applewhite at 131% Third National Bank Bids with a phone contact Ivy L754.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lineu & Applewhite
Third National Bank
Ivy
Atlanta
Dancing schools and musical goods ads in Atlanta section
Local notices promote dance schools with addresses and contact numbers including Jellico Coal and Hurst Pangs. Also offers for pianos, instruments, seeds, plants, and farm stock with prices, sales, and shop locations across Atlanta streets and nearby areas.
Railroad schedules show trains at Union Passenger Station
Daily schedule list for Georgia Railroad and Louisville and Nashville lines with departures and arrivals to and from Augusta Buckhld and New York Charleston routes, plus Seaboard Air Line and Western and Atlantic lines. Details include times for Cincinnati Louisville Nashville routes, Knoxville Blue Ridge and Carterville connections, and Dixie Flyer Limited arrivals at Terminal Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Georgia Railroad
Buckh
LiAugusta
Augusta
New York
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Prial Bepress Wael
Keimnati
Louisville
Ghigneet
Northwest
Cincinnati
Louieville
Knoxville
Blue Ridge
Cartersvie
Carteravile
Atlantic
Nashville
Chicago
Atlanta
Tlanta Terminal
Birmingham
Leava
Brunswick
Waycross
Thomasville
Thomasvill
West Point Railroad Company
West Pr
New Or
Colum’e
Sham
Columbus
Monta'y
Monte'y
New Crise
West
Central of Georgia Rail
Savannah
Jacksonville
Albany
Macon
Kan
City
Wasni'n
Colum's
Toccoa
Chatta
Bruns
Ft. Val'y
Ft. Val
Dm O
Jackso'le
Heflin
Il Richo'd
Cincinn
Chattat
Wanhin'n
Shreve't
Cinein'h
Phrenology Readings Advertised by Several Specialists
An old classified-style ad lists readers such as Forter Boyd a phrenologist at 12 West Ellie near Winecoff Hotel offering readings Sunday 10 to 4 with pay only if satisfied Madame Boswell England�s famous phrenologist and Mile Valairpe also promote past present and future readings with marriage advice. Other notices invite visits to Courtland and Auburn Ave Rose at 100% Whitehall Street and a separate ad for Gastoff Clothing at Drop and Card 166 Desater Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forter Boyd
Weat Ellie
Winecoff Hotel
Lfe
Madame Boswell
England
Boc
Courtland
Auburn Ave
Valairpe
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Whitehall Street
Arate
Rose
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Dick Jemison
Druid Hills
Underwood
North Broad
FEDS
Jack Coombs
THE
Dodgers
Cigar Department
Browne Allen
Whitehall and
Bond
Atlantic Coast Distilling Company
Jacksonville, Fle
SOPHS
TECH
Personal
Atlanta Sewing School
Brewster
Albert Howell, Jr
Hugh M. Dorsey
Arthur Heyman
Dorsey, Brewster, Howell & Heyman
Kiser Bullding
Bite
Marine Corps
Pauertemaster’s Department
Heraby
Corps
U S.M. C
South Broad
Philadelphia
McCawley
G. C. Branning
Ljearning
Barber College
Mitchell St
South
Holland
Empire
LASS
Atllantans
Jones
NAVY
Navy Recruiting Station
Moler Barber College
Luckie Strest
McCord
Hurt Building
Sbles
Healey Sties
Grand
Interstate Shomtoat Company
N.S. Peyser
Williams Hotel
Mitchell Street
Duckworth
Courtland Avenue
Atlanta Nation
Bank
Misuellaneum
Atlanta Nat'l Bank
Candler
Old Line Legal Reserve Company
Forsyth
Dudley Glass
Ahunta
Acme Thachers
Healey Bidg
Constitution Office
the Constitution
GAST
Jellico Coal
Jellico
Burnwell Jellico Coal Co
Decatur St Main
Veeco
Seventeenth
Peachtree Circle
Ansley Park
Kimball House
Cameron Furniture Company
S. Forsyth St. Mein
Joe Kirk
Rockmart
Turman & Calhoun
Hurst Pangs
Hunter St
Hurst
Capitol
Stewarts Dancing School
Lee Street
West End
Alex J
Ger
Perchtree and
Edgewood
Edgewood _ Ivy
Miss Howard
L Lanes Dancing Studio
Peachtree St
G. D. J. Care Constitution
Carolina
Lombardy
Stark Nurseries
Crew Street
Smith Bros. & Lee
South Broad Street
Paik Bay
Vittur’s Sale and Livery Co
Marietta Sa
Whitehall
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Dam
Aim
Monroe
Abbe
Norfolk
Belle Isle
Union Taxi Company
Luckie ST
Excelsior Auto Company
Luckie. I
Gate City
S. Forsyth
Reers
Frank O. Watson & Co
Harnese Inc
Show Cares
Call Main
Ala
Edmondson
Mall
Edmondson Drug Company
North Broad Street
Southern Auction
South Pryor
Ehone
Bell
Main
J. A. Campoamoriteacher
Spanibel
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