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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1913

Page

8

Woman Applies for Peace Warrant Against Married Thompson

In Atlanta, Mrs. Lee says she fought off Thompson, then sought a peace warrant. Thompson, a resident of Athens and now with Atlanta Envelope, is married. Judge Ridley’s court scheduled a hearing after writ service to be performed today.

Forsyth and Nelson Thompson Cai Mr. Lee Thonygon Athinta Prine Flex Atlanta Stern Gut Lee Judge JI Ridley

Few Senators Block Action on Mrs Ham

Washington July 7 Special Several Republican aviators stalled the confirmation of Mrs H W J Ham as postmaster at Gainesville to force a published statement by Mrs Longstreet The transcript has been sent but Longstreet was away in Gettysburg and has not corrected the manuscript Townsend and Bristow led the opposition Some Democrats fear extra copies for free distribution will be printed The filibuster keeps Mrs Ham’s nomination stalled as a lengthy delay continues

John Corrigan Washington H.W. J. Lam Gainesville Lonngstreet Longstreet Gettysburg Ham Townsend Michigan Bristow Kansas Felton Reke Smith Haw Democratic Tat- LP Agucus Venice al, Hardy

Believed Mrs Tee's assault tied to divorce case actions

The man claimed Mrs Tee assaulted him after he refused to sign an affidavit for Lee in divorce proceedings. He said Lee had him visit the lawyer to testify, and the alleged motive arose from tensions since moving from their home.

Young Augusta Man Killed By Automobile

Augusta Georgia July 7 special Oscar Pearre a young white man employed by a local transfer company died at the city hospital Saturday night eight hours after being run down by Tyr Ashbury Trull automobile driven by his chauffeur Eye witnesses say the teamster jumped from a wagon onto the road in front of the car and was run down He suffered a skull fracture and other severe injuries The chauffeur was arrested and later released for further inquiry

Augusta Tyr Ashbury Trull Oscar Pearre City Hospital

Tax Office Merger Probed by City Council

Woodward faces a clash over control of tax offices as Councilman Smith leads a move to separate the chief clerk from the assessors and place full authority over property assessments under the tax receiving department. Mayor Woodward is expected to veto the Nutting amendment, while the tax committee seeks a constitutional change to seal the reorganization.

Tax Office Jd MN. Malone J. 1 Harrison J. Meador G. B. Beauchamp James G. Woodward Charles Whiteford Smith Council Smith Hell F Nutting Teal James EB. Warren Walter Taylor Smith-Hall Woodward Taylor Counchman Mason Mayson Coouncil Wi Une Nounes Countmenmith and Hall Tax Committee Wil Beauchamp J. L. Harrison D. Meador

Three Men Injured by Liquor Explosion in Distillery

In Peoria Illinois on July 7 three laborers William Penson Fred Stockel were badly burned in the Clark distillery cistern room. Firemen fought for three hours to confine flames to the building. An accident during emptying a kettle of high proof whisky caused a wood block to fall in and a bulb dropped into the vat triggering an explosion. A second explosion followed and the blaze threatened warehouses. Loss estimated not to exceed 30000 dollars.

Peoria Clark William Penson Fred Stockel

Ten police women for Chicago force

Chicago July 7 ten police women will be appointed here at once in accordance with a special message sent to the council today by Mayor Harrison. They will be assigned to the bathing beaches and parks. Accompanying the message was an ordinance amending the police regulations to provide for the employment of women police.

Chicago Harrison

Cochran Seeks Georgia Probe via Joint Commission

Representative Ralph C Cochran of Fulton presses a resolution to form a joint house senate commission to probe Georgia farming and state finances. He cites 1912 loans up 19 million and deposits up 256 thousand, plus food purchases exceeding farm output by 37.8 million and horse and mule spending at 1 million monthly. Cochran argues for cooperation with agricultural institutions and promises further startling figures in a house speech.

Ralph C. Cochran Fulton County House Senate Cochran Atlanta Georgia Agricultural Department Ralph O. Cochran

Women Plan Descent On National Capital

National Woman Suffrage association officers approve a July 30 monster automobile parade to press Congress for a constitutional amendment granting women the ballot. Suffragists from many states will rally at Hyattsville Maryland in the morning, then form a procession of motor cars to Capitol Hill.

Washington Capitol National Woman Suffrage Association Hyatts‘ville Capitol Hull Congress

Atlanta's Oldest Savings Bank Promotes 4 Percent Interest

The Georgia Savings Bank & Trust Company announces a 4 percent annual interest from July 3 for deposits made by July 10. Oldest Savings Bank in Atlanta asks depositors to bring pass books for July posting and invites new savers to open an account with $1. Officers include George M. Brown president and John W. Grant vice president.

Atlanta Georgia Savings Bank & Trust Company George M. Brown John W. Grant Joseph E. Boston Sec Ond Treas Joseph A. McCord Fred B. Law John L. Tye Elijah A’ Brown Arnold Braylés

Fifth Will Leave for Camp Tonight

Six hundred Atlanta citizen-soldiers of the Fifth regiment National Guard of Georgia depart tonight in two trains from Atlanta to St Simons Island for a ten day encampment. Colonel E F E Pomeroy leads headquarters and Companies A to E with officers. Governor Slaton, staff, and Adjutant General Nash will visit with full honors. The camp features varied instruction in attack and defense, map reading, fortification, and drill, with rest periods and a hospital established by Major A H Linderme.

Robert Qui R Atlanta National Guard of Georgia Southeast Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic St. Simons Island Obs Anniston E. F E. Pomeroy C. H W. Hall F. M. Cochran F. Cronheim W. J. Preston Firat A Morgen P. Cronheim Pomeroy Hand and Hospital Corps Lana M Ther Cantain W. H. Leahy Grady John Marshall Slaten Finton A. H. Linderme 8. H. Green Eli Barber A. L. Ward

Senators Pledge to Tariff Revision Vote Count

The Senate caucus reports forty-five present voting aye on the tariff revision bill with Hitchrock and Culberson absent but accounted for. Forty-seven Democrats favored the motion to support the bill. Simmons notes two Democrats on record in support. Hoke Smith says forty-nine votes are secured without the vice president. Newlands cites defects needing remedy and opposition to making the bill a party measure. The measure will be debated next week after final drafting and finance committee meeting.

Hitchrock Culberson Senate Waarg Veld Simmons Tam Hoke Smith Kern Newlands Hia Bia

SP Arrests Follow Vice Confession in Police Inquiry

A determined move to quit street life leads to a police offer to testify as a witness. No arrests yet of hotel officials. Chief Beavers vows prompt action and thorough checks to verify the girl's story amid a widening vice scandal.

Beavers Boulevard Home Bareld Boulevard Eorder Broyles C. 2 Hutcherson Frierson Board of Commissioners Police Auburn Avenue Wood Evans Jackson David Bailey McDaniel Born A Folds J. K. Jackson L. M. Smith Atlanta, Telephone Exchange L. M. Evans Jt. R. Jackson Auturn Avenue

Revision of Underwood bill edges toward delay

The text describes finance committee revisions to the Underwood tariff bill, proposing gradual reductions over years and a tariff board with fact finding power. Authors seek to reduce duties on sugar and wool, avoid rapid shifts that could raise prices, and address wool industry concessions with staged dates. Further action shifts to October and December 1913 for raw wool and wool products.

Congress Far West Fiance Committee Finance Committee

Miss Abbie Munroe Dead at Mount Pleasant

Bristol R 1 reports Miss Abbie D Munroe principal of Laing Industrial school Mount Pleasant North Carolina died suddenly at her summer home. She was 74 years old and had served as principal for forty four years.

Abbie Munroe Bristol Abbie D. Munroe Laing Industrial School Mount Pleasant N. C

Those Popular Excursions to Warm Springs Start May 25

The popular trips to Warm Springs via A., B. and A. commence Sunday May 25. Fare is one dollar for a round trip. Trains depart Union Station at 8 a.m.

Warm Springs Union Station

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