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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1912
Page
7
The body identified as Northin Swarte of Hoboken was found July 7 in the Hudson River bay. Police said the son admitted to the crime after confessing to his first half of Mutteration. Relatives were summoned to confirm the identification and a warrant had been issued for the son’s arrest prior to the discovery.
Public notice details a Seashore Excursion on Monday July 22 1912 with fares 6 dollars to Jacksonville Brunswick St Simons Cumberland and 8 dollars to Tampa for 6 to 8 day limits Tickets redeemable on regular trains within the limits and on special trains from Atlanta at 8 00 and 8 30 p m with sleeps and coaches James Freeman D P A Atlanta listed for information
Indianapolis July 1 report that the uniform ranks of the Knights of Pythias voted to petition the Supreme Lodge in Denver to raise the minimum age from 21 to 1 years. Major General Arthur A. Board of St Paul was elected commander.
An advertisement touts Poslam as a universal skin remedy addressing eczema pimples sunburn and mosquito bites. It promotes rapid healing of blemishes and claims to improve skin color and texture for daily use. The ad notes Poslam Soap available at 25 cents and Poslam cream at 50 cents with free samples via Emergency Laboratories New York.
Walthour of 134 East Merritts Avenue defeats Miss Cora Leah of New York in a quarter mile at Piedmont Park. Time 2 minutes 20 seconds. Leah claimed long distance record from Coney Island to Hallgate. Walthour plans August race with Volunteer Hike Saving Corps. Post race judge announces next Monday’s one mile race between Jannis Perkerson and Virginia Merker.
Jones Avenue Baptist church extended a call to Rev Hugh S Wallace of Sweetwater Tennessee to become their pastor. Wallace, known in Atlanta, considers the offer. He has been in the city for weeks leading meetings and will preach at 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. next Sunday. A branch of the Baptist Young People union will be organized before the evening service. Public invited.
The navy recruiting drive expands to meet legislation increasing manpower by 400. A recruiting station opens in Macon with Lt Hileman set to establish a Savannah office by August 1. An Austell building hosts a vivid photo exhibit of the LX US steamship and a broad campaign by local officers draws recruits to Atlanta. The Swedish authorities are rated high, and the national tally shows Atlanta fourth in recruit transfers to the government.
Mitchell sentence postponed again in the Bucks store and range boycott case. Convicted of contempt of court with Samuel Gompers and Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor, he waived presence, with the court to proceed in his absence after the written request was considered.
Charles WM Riddell of Indiana was formally named sergeant at arms of the House to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Stokes Jackson. William H Rgan of Buffalo withdrew his candidacy as Riddell announced he would not seek reelection after serving in the role for several months.
The large residence of Cliff Dobbs on the Church Street extension burned yesterday afternoon at 1 o clock. Outside the city limits beyond water supply, the building insured for $2000, value about $5000. Occupied by Dobbs, owned by J M Cogburn until recently, previously owned by C I Hill, president of Merchants and Farmers Bank. Kitchen fire. household goods saved, building a total loss.
Seagirt New Jersey July 17 Governor Wilson responded to inquiries about abolishing civil marriage. He clarified that an act aimed to curb abuses by civil officers does not end civil marriages, noting mayors aldermen magistrates recorders remain empowered to wed properly licensed couples. The Democratic committee selection for the upcoming campaign is debated between Wilson and National Chairman McCombs with nine invited leaders.
Pastor Ridley announces an 8 o clock reception for new members joined since June. About fifty new members will be welcomed as both new and old mingle, with refreshments provided. The event aims to help members get acquainted.
Nashville July 17 Governor Hooper announced that George Shelton Joan Bailey and Emmett Viexander sentenced to be hanged will not be executed until July 26. Means convicted of murder in Weakley County was met by the governor who questioned him to decide on hanging or life imprisonment, with belief Means is insane and likely to receive a commutation to life terms.
In Peoria Judge Leslie ls FPuterbaugh issued an injunction forbidding Modern Woodmen of America camps from taking money from their general funds to oppose the proposed rate increase. The ruling states no charter provision allows using camp funds for such “war” efforts even if a majority of members are insurgents.
Fulton county subcommittee of the county executive committee lists campaign assessments for 1930s offices. Judges, solicitor general set at 350 dollars each, congressmen 10 dollars, legislators 330. Entries close August 5 noon, payments to Albert Thomson or J C Cochran. Committee notes high costs due to few offices to fill.
A large society gathering departs on a special Seaboard train tonight bound for Moughtssile Beach to spend summer days. Among the attendees are Mrs Roland Hichards Wire M Thrower, Mr and Mrs J L Mennett, Miss Katie McLallte, Miss Haas, Prof F M Holt, Dr L B Clark and family, GT Nunnally, John Stewart, Row Cooksie, Louis Argun stein, Mr and Mrs John Evins, Mrs A B Bulloch H, Chairman DP Phillips, and other guests. Milas Ethel Goldin sails today for Charleston to visit friends for several weeks. Arthur Stotter will travel west and through the South Pacific, visiting Mondalu and the Lijl group before returning to Atlanta.
A young man found under a Waco Texas railroad trestle had a placard pinned to his chest reading a garbled name and a bullet wound rested near the breast. Police indicate suicide due to illness after months of work in the city.
Quincy Mass July 17 Lawrence Stafford 17 fell 2600 feet to his death in Quincy bay during a parachute jump. The parachute failed to open. Stafford’s mother, also a balloonist, was killed similarly some time ago.
Washington reports the annual gathering of the American Association of Farmers Institute Workers will be held in Atlanta from November 11 to 13, aligning with the annual meeting of American agricultural colleges and experiment stations.
Obituaries recount deaths of Joe Whitner of East Point long resident in St Petersburg. John Pierce 40, civil engineer and Augusta native. Frank K Slaughter 40, West Union Telegraph operator. WOC P DeLay 4, at 75 Kalb Street. J F DeLay and Mrs Cobb and others. Mrs Sophie Cerf buried in West View. Charles McDaniel White dies in private sanitarium. services listed with funeral homes and interments in local cemeteries.
Thelma Inez Hopking two month old daughter of Mr and Mrs R T Hopking died last night at 8 o clock at the Kildence on Lakewood Avenue. The body will be taken Friday morning to Duluth Georgia for funeral and interment.
Athens on July 17 joined the Savannah movement to extend the Brinson railway from Warnesboro to Athens, linking with the Gainesville and Northwestern Savannah line. Savannah will donate 109000, Washington 67000, Thompson Hall 35000 plus right of way through Wilkes and McDuffie counties. Brinson's plan requires 2100900 to finish the 90 mile span from Burke county to Athens, with completion hoped by October 1913 if donations stay strong.
The Odd Fellows of Banks County gathered in Maysville for a fraternal rally with Grand Secretary T H Robertson of Gainesville and Colonel John B Gamble of this city among speakers. A barbecue bridged two lodge sessions before a baseball game where Homer beat Maysville 1-0 in the 12th.
Chicago July 17 Discovery reports that Mrs Fo ot Wilcox a tower operator at Western Springs near a wreck on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line last Sunday killing thirteen was confined for paranoia. Coroner Hoffman will interrogate her while prolonging the inquiry to fix blame. Over fifty railroad employees summoned. P S Rustis says a May 20 1911 letter warned chief dispatcher of her insanity but later assessment said she was normal. An identification error in wreck victims was corrected with Mrs E C Potter of Jackson Mich identified instead of Mrs G W Tudor.
New York, July 17. Jared Flagg, linked to a prior raid on his brokerage, was reindicted by a federal grand jury along with associates in a scheme to pay customers percent on investments. New defendants include Rufus Hawker of Detroit and James Allen and Edward C Dewolfe of Chicago. Several co defendants were previously relieved from prosecution. The panel allowed Flagg and seven associates to testify voluntarily at the second probe.
A wage contract conference convenes in Mobile with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers representatives from the Mobile and Ohio System, including Vice President and General Manager R V Taylor and General Superintendent E F Randall. The talks aim to settle terms for the current term and are expected to last several days.
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