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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1916
Page
10
A woman, Mrs J J Mayfield, recounts sixteen years of illness and nervous trouble, claiming drastic improvement after taking a tonic medicine. She praises the treatment, credits better sleep and strength, and notes dramatic personal relief and a return to daily life.
Roosevelt denounces Germanys neglect of international humanity while praising German efficiency and worker care He urges liberty opportunity for immigrants and argues democracy can match autocracy in some aims He calls for universal military training a strong navy and limited army and emphasizes national cohesion over hyphenated Americanism, urging citizen readiness for service and equal justice at home.
The menth annual convention of the Coca Cola Bottlers of the United States ends with a closing smoker at Piedmont hotel Atlanta. About 390 delegates attended over two days, praising the sessions and business talks. Wainwater of the local bottling plant received praise for hosting.
Providence January 20 George W Healis the negro chauffeur who turned state's evidence in the trial of Mrs Elizabeth F Mohr and two negro defendants for the murder of the woman's husband Dr C Franklin Mohr testified that Mrs Mohr hired him and the two defendants to kill Dr Mohr. Healis was cross-examined for hours and said he would tell the truth if asked. He denied being promised a lighter sentence and admitted talking to newspaper men at Warren.
Investigators report progress in the Walton street disappearance case of Smith. Witnesses recount sightings around a delicatessen and a beer saloon area near Broad Street. Dr Whitehead and others describe alleged injuries and searches as detectives Moon and Waglgoner pursue leads about the missing man and the questioned companions.
Report notes Mrs Odeasa Smith formerly lived at 167 Courtland, moved to Ivy Street, and claims Smith stayed with her two weeks in December. Jones and Miles reveal Smith had a volatile history, a fight on South Broad Street, and a note about a sale of a Tennessee farm potentially yielding 16000 dollars. Investigators seek leads on Smith’s whereabouts and the missing funds.
Reverend Stuart L Roussel of France spoke at the governor's mansion in Atlanta last night urging U S and Canadian sister churches to aid the Tuguenet Huguenot churches. Dr May French conaui hosted the gathering, Miss Blanche Roussel sang, and Governor Harms had provided the venue. He explained the war had diminished church support and urged relief from American and Canadian congregations.
Mitchell Perry 18 of Waycross jailed by Coast Line Special Agent after trains 22 and 180 between Waycross and Savannah were rocked last Sunday. Rail spikes and bolts allegedly used. windows smashed. one person injured. a box car at Silver burned but put out by residents. Caught in Dacen county while rabbit hunting. charged with reciting two offenses.
Reports indicate the mandamus case to compel issuing a charter for the North Georgia Mineral Railroad will be heard in Judge Pendleton's Fulton County Superior Court division on Saturday. The hearing was moved from Monday by agreement of counsel for the state and railroad.
Washington January 20 Better millions for defense now than billions later was the keynote of an address for preparedness in the house today by Representative Gillette Republican of Massachusetts. He warned danger begins as the war ends and urged preparation to deter any nation from attacking us. Representative Bailey Democrat of Pennsylvania countered with an anti preparedness stance. The page also references a health tonic ad claiming quinine and iron in tasteless form for 50 cents.
General Secretary Delamarre of the Alliance Francaise tours the southern states visiting Emory University and Atlanta branch events. He speaks on The Work of France at the Exhibition and plans a French circle at Emory as Atlanta hosts a luncheon and reception in his honor.
Commissioner J D Price announced that the state will sell bacteria for leguminous crops to Georgia farmers at the regular price of 36 cents per acre, a drop from the commercial trade cost of about 176 dollars per acre. The sale is for farmer benefit, with inquiries flooding in from nearly every county and no planned price increase.
Washington report shows customs revenues fell from 284.7 million dollars in 1914 to 30.8 million in 1945, a drop near 27 percent. The bureau cites wartime import curbs and Europe merchandise cuts as main factors.
An advertisement touts a Germany based authority, Mr FL von Walden, guaranteeing relief from high blood pressure angina, vertigo and stroke risk without drugs. It invites business men to send symptom descriptions for free consultation and a booklet, with the consultant chart offered. Address Mitchell Building in Cincinnati Ohio.
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