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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1916
Page
4
Washington reports Germany proposes to include a reservation denying wrongdoing by its submarine commander. The US rejected the idea. Berlin may offer a new plan to remove all mention of the vessel torpedoing merits and accept indemnity.
An early 20th century style advertisement claims calomel causes salivation sickness and nausea. It promotes Dodson Liver Tone as a safe vegetable liquid alternative that cures constipation and liver issues without the purgative side effects. The pitch urges readers to switch to Liver Tone for gentler, healthier results and promises relief by morning.
A vintage advertisement touts Poslam as a powerful skin remedy claiming rapid relief from itching and irritation. It urges readers to try the product, noting noticeable improvement after a day and promising visible healing by first use. Samples offered for stamps to Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
Officials and Teutonic circles voice optimism over negotiations while noting US disavowals and German assurances on submarine warfare. A settlement may avoid admitting guilt by sidestepping commander actions, yet German change after talks complicates views of good faith and possible concessions.
Heavy rains moving eastward threaten the Imperial Valley as the Colorado River nears levee tops. Inland towns report floods disrupting trains, isolating San Bernardino communities, and forcing emergency efforts to bolster levees. One car of Nathan Straus remains stalled in Indio as waters rise.
Brigadier General Isaac Swarthy Catlin retired died tonight at his Brooklyn home at age 1? years. He served in the war between the Minute and received the Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry at Petersburg where he lost his right forearm. Catlin was once a law partner of the late General Benjam Tracy and is survived by a son and daughter Captain George D Catlin and Mrs Charlotte Catlin Graves.
An advertiser promotes Schiffmanns New Concentrated Fixpectorant as a cost effective cough and bronchial remedy. Produced at Jacobs Drug Stores, the claim states the mix with sugar and water yields a full pint and guarantees relief without narcotics, with money-back assurance if unsatisfied.
Eight Japanese fishermen drifted across the Pacific in a small fishing boat for twenty four days. They landed on a British Columbian shore after being carried by currents and storms. Only the boat owner suffered serious illness and is reported to be in Prince Rupert hospital.
Washington January 19 One of the final steps toward linking the United States and its foreign possessions, a great chain of wireless stations was approved by Secretary Daniels for equipment of stations at San Diego, Cavite, and Pearl Harbor Hawaii. The plan aims to provide world wide radio communication with the main emphasis on extending to insular possessions and ships at sea.
Mrs Bradley 58 died suddenly while visiting Anderson South Carolina. Body brought to Washington and funeral planned in the city cemetery. Survived by husband five children including Miss Clara Bradley and Dr Robert Bradley.
New Maurid Mo January 109 Two more night riders Riley and Tude Minket found guilty on assault with intent to kill and sentenced to five and two years in the penitentiary in circuit court Here today Indications point to at least forty more riders to be tried The Minkels faced charges for participation in an attack on Adkisson a wealthy land owner on the night of November 9 8 9 Adkisson and Shipman testified a band of twenty nine led by Riley Mikel abducted Adkisson at midnight horsewhipped him and shot him in the foot A letter demanded higher wages and that Adkisson rent no more than 100 acres to any one man The trial of A J Wallace began late today The night riders are upsetting farm heads and tenants seeking higher wages and lower prices through terror.
Nashville Tenn January 19 Dr J F McCulloch general secretary of the Southern Sociological Congress announces a change in the time of the meeting in New Orleans from March 27-30 to April 22-24. The move follows recommendations of New Orleans representatives and requests from the Conference of Education and Industry. The educational conference will meet April 16-20. many persons belong to both organizations.
Fifteen thousand operatives receive an 8 percent wage advance as cotton yarn mills in this city announce notices. Mills including Quinsett Sharp Holmes New England and City Mill posted the raises. Monomet Kilburn mills recently said wages would rise about 14 percent for 2606 workers effective January.
Washington January 13 report that southern congressmen used filibuster tactics to prevent the Keating child labor bill from being taken up in the House. Watson of Virginia submitted a minority labor committee report, delaying action. Ragsdale of South Carolina raised a quorum objection as a hurried conference among Keating of Colorado and Southern members followed, and the measure was not considered today.
Americus on January 19 announced two winners of district scholarships. Special Carlisle Buchanan of Americus won the corn club scholarship. Mies V Wilded Carter of Omala county won the canning club scholarship. Both awards, funded by Congressman Charles K Crisp, cover a short course at the State College of Agriculture in Athens with all expenses paid.
An enthusiastic Grifin board of trade meeting organized the Spalding county council of the Dixie Highway association with HVely chairman of the board of county commissioners as president G J Drake as vice president J P Mason as treasurer W B Roys ter as secretary. Members recently inspecting the west wing report satisfaction with work along the line in Spalding County where improvements totaling about 20 000 are underway. Secretary Gil breath took photographs of prominent highway stretches to be reproduced in The Dixie Highway official organ.
A Kansat itu Me resident describes a home mixture for darkening gray hair using bay rum Barbacom pound and elycerne with water. Applied every other day then weekly, the brew supposedly restores color, soothes the scalp and dandruff, and does not stain or grease. It allegedly makes a grayhaired person appear 10 to 20 years younger.
Blair Pegram a well known Confederate veteran died at his home in Smithfield Virginia on January 19. He served in the Surry cavalry during the Civil War and was a respected figure among veterans in Worfelk and surrounding areas.
ARSON Mr James L Carson of Commerce Ga died in Atlanta on Wednesday aged 80. Survived by three sons, W T and R E Carson of Atlanta, and no daughters. Funeral at Bryant street Thursday January 30 for interment at Hebron Friday at 2 40 oclock. Barglay Brandon Co. directors in charge. ORMOND The friends and relatives of Sidney J Ormond are invited to attend his funeral Thursday January 20 1916 at 10 am from the chapel of B M Patterson Son. Interment private in Oakland cemetery pallbearers listed.
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