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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1914

Page

8

Solicitor Salary Bill Passes Senate With Amendments

The senate approved a bill by Senator G Harrell to fix solicitor general salaries at 3000 per year with circuits allowed to add funding. An amendment to raise to 4000 failed 19 to 18. Senator McNeil defended the measure noting duty and merit. The bill requires two thirds to alter existing laws and may advance in house with broad support.

G . Harrell Senate McNeil Blob County Young Supreme Court Allen Spinks and Elkins Stark McGregor | Kain Harrell Brown Bulloch Burtz Converse Harrell Hixon Hate Trewin Jones Jones Johnson Ken Kelly Langine WeGregor MeeVeu Miller

Grphan Seeks Chief To Find Runaway Brothers

Harold Cannon, 9, pleads with Chief Beavers to locate his twin Gerald and older brother Alston, ages 11, who ran away from home on Pulliam Street. Harold and aunt Katharine Cannon fear the boys may travel toward Norfolk where their older brother George works for Seaboard Air Line. The siblings, part of an eleven-child orphaned family, were placed with their aunt after their father's death.

WeCarrick Pulliam Street Gerald Alston Harold Katharine Cannon Cannon Beavers Mass Cannon Norfolk Va George

Burglars use wagon to haul loot from Culver drug, Pendley store

Burglars used a jimmy to force entry at Culver drug store on Angier Avenue Wednesday night and carried off cigars and tobacco. They also robbed W M Pendley’s grocery, breaking a plate glass show window and taking about $30 in berries. Detectives Meaul and Gillespie are investigating.

Jimmy Culver Drug Angier Culver Fendles Pendley Meaul and Gillespie

Dr Dubose to Preach at Tent Meeting in Atlanta

A midsummer gospel tent meeting on West Walton Street will host Rev H Wolfe and Evangel Dr J F Baul Rex. Dr DuBose pastor of the First Methodist Church Atlanta will preach Friday night beginning at six o clock, launching a series of sermons by city pastors.

Canvas Tabernacle West Walton Street Atlanta H Wolfe Evangesi J FV Baul Rex DuBose First Methodist Church Pelock

Atlanta Manufacturers Urged to Support Tech Fund Drive

President Mell R Wilkinson of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce urges minority manufacturers to subscribe to a $100000 Greater Tech fund. The campaign aims to raise over $160000 for Techs new power station and research laboratories, with the chamber’s endorsement and ongoing efforts by local business leaders to reach the goal. Marion S Harper notes Georgia and the industrial public have long undervalued Tech's benefits to the state and region.

Atlanta Greater Tech Mell R Wilkinson Chamber of Commerce Tech Feee Techs WU+kinson Marion S Harper Manon Harper Cotton Ol Company Georgia South

Lyons to Speak at Mass Meeting Next Sunday

The Men and Religion Forward Movement executive committee will host a mass meeting Sunday at 3 pm in the Baptist Tabernacle. Rev J S Prote Lyons D D, new pastor of First Presbyterian and ex moderator of the Presbyterian general assembly, will discuss Answering That Question. The audience member asked why Christ must settle problems when action is needed.

Men and Religion Forward Movement Baptist Tabernacle J Sprote Lyons First Presbyterian Church Presbyterian General Assembly Christ

Ahavath Achim Plans Special Services This Week

Ahavath Achim will hold special services Friday at 6 30 p m and Saturday at 8 a m by the congregation at Piedmont avenue and Gilmer street under Rev Dr Solo H Goldstein formerly Vienna’s ober cantor. Assisted by Oskar Gershon M Cohen D Kaufman and a large choir conducted by Joseph Goldberger with baritone basso.

Ahavath Achim Piedmoent Avenue Gilmer Street Thes Solo H Goldstein Schirey Beth Schlamon Ober Cantor Vienna Austria Europe Oskar Gershon M Cohen D Kaufman Joseph Goldberger Newor

Nurse shoots child as revolver misfires in Savannah

In Savannah on July 16 a two-year-old boy, William Altman, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Altman of Tybee, died after a nurse toying with an automatic revolver discharged it while the mother watched. The child was in bed when struck in the head. The nurse was later exonerated of intent to kill. surgeon delay noted.

Savannah William Joseph Altman Tybee Fort Scraven

Linda Le Ghost Proves To Be Big White Dog

Rome Georgia July 16 Special ghost problem that has three Lindale for the past month and a hag caused armed searches for the altered apparition at midnight hour has been solved It develops that the ghost is a huge white dog owned by Charles Lumpkin who lives about three miles from the city Lumpkin says the dog is a nocturnal rambler clear and timid when approached Rev J E Smith Baptist evangelist of the county vouched for the ghost story

Rome Charles Lumpkin J. E Smith

New Sheriff Named in Berrien County

Adel July 16 Special day after a long campaign Berrien county held an election yesterday with many candidates for county offices The sheriff and treasurer were re elected The officers elect include CA Christian city court judge J H Gray city court solicitor Charles S Parham sheriff W E Morris treasurer FW E Powell collector J D Mathis tax receiver Elisha Moore county commissioners E M Bullock J B Barrineau HK D Swindle S M Griffia

Adel Berrian County Oftcorn CA Christian J H Gray Charles S Parham W E Morris Powell Mathis Elisha Moore County M Bullock J B Barrineau Swindle M. Griffia

Day of many accidents passed by Athens

Athens Ga July 16 Special Yesterday was accident day in Athens with numerous injuries. LO Pledger lost three fingers in a buza saw at Pickrells shops. LG Coker broke both wrists in a ball practice. Clara Chandler fell from a Southern train and broke an ankle. Alen Bailey six years old fell from an eight foot ladder and was hurt. Julian Gox fractured the base of the skull after falling from a back porch while eating watermelon. Raymond Yearwood, 12, collided with a bug and suffered head injuries initially feared serious.

Athens LO Pledger Pickrells Raymond Yearwood

Gadsden Plans to Run Steamboat on Coosa River

From Gadsden comes news that residents along the Coosa river plan to organize a steamboat company to build and operate a boat from Greenport to Rome on the Coosa. With only one boat on the river, promoters say a second will boost traffic and create new business, including passenger staterooms and freight barges.

Rome Gadsden Coosa Greengport

Allen Kills His Wife Then Ends His Own Life in Georgia

In High Shoals Georgia on July 11 Charles Allan about thirty shot his wife Bula Wilbanks Allen as she walked home from church then killed himself. The couple had been married roughly a year and had reportedly not reconciled after marriage. No inquiry followed. The wife was buried first at 9 am from the High Shoals Baptist church and Allen at 4 pm from the nearby Methodist church. both cemeteries held separate plots.

High Shoals Charles Allan Bula Allen Wilbanks Athens Homs High Shoals Bannet Mr Allen

ROUND TRIP FARES TO MANY CITIES LISTED

Freighted schedule shows special and season round trip fares from Wrightaville North Carolina to destinations including Wilmington Athens Jorden Springs Altapase Ulnville Falls Lattleton Morehead City Rutherfordton Spruce Pine Wrightsville Beach Johnson City Unaka Springs Afton Ashland Norfolk Washington Baltimore New York City Magara Falls Alexandria Bay Saratoga Narragansett Providence Boston Bar Harbor Portland Fabyan Rutland Montreal Quebec Hot Springs San Francisco Denver Kansas City and more. Tickets via Norfolk include meals and berth. through trains offer all steel electrically lighted sleepers and dining cars. city ticket office at 88 Peachtree Street.

Wrightaville Wilmington Athens Borden Springs Ala Thick Springs Jorden Springs Altapase Ulnville Falls Lattleton Morehead City N.C Rutherfordton Spruce Pine Wrightsville Beach Johnson City Tenn Unaka Springs Afton Ashland Va Tet Springs Norfolk Va Old Point Comfort Virginia Beach Washington, DC Baltimore Wd Bar Harbor Maine Portland Fabyan Rutland Montreal Quebec Quebec Quebec Hot Springs Ark San Francisco Cal Denver Colome Kansas City Norfolk New York Boston Providence Peachtree Sni Fred Geissler A. G. P. A. Adiante

Col Reuben Arnold Laid To Rest In Oakland

Colonel Reuben Arnold was buried Thursday in Oakland cemetery after a funeral at his son's home on Pones de Leon avenue. Atlanta bar officers and state supreme court justices attended, along with Confederate veterans from Camp 159. Floral tributes included a Georgia shield with the motto Wisdom Justice and Moderation from the bar, and a Confederate flag design from veterans.

Reuben Arnold Oakland Cemetery Reuben R Arnold Pones de Leon Avenue Atlanta Bar Association Supeme Court Confederate Veterans of Camp 159 Georgia Bar Association

Hardwick Meeting Attracts Eighty-Two Voters

About eighty two voters attended the Hardwick meeting in Madison on July 18. Hardwick’s speech followed his usual themes but drew little enthusiasm, suggesting Morgan may not rally strong support in Slaton County.

Madison Hardwick Hardwicks Morgar Slaton County

LENSES WILL BREAK RECORD YOUR GLASSES BEFORE YOU LEAVE TOWN

A fragmented line states Moore & Song on 42 North Broad Street offer quick replacement lenses. Travelers asked to provide a description so a telegram can deliver a new lens promptly.

Teave Town Moore & Song Broad St

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