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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1915
Page
6
Blood troubles cannot remain if properly treated. An ad promotes SSS as a universal blood purifier, claiming it disintegrates harmful germ influences and purges mucous linings. It urges readers to consult the Swift’s Medical Adviser and to obtain SSS from druggists, asserting superior results.
Bridgeport leaders announce a planned machinist strike at Remington Arms and Ammunition, with about 500 workers to walk out first and potentially 1,600 on strike by nightfall. The walkout could spread to subcontractors and other New England plants as labor leaders push for demands amid war munitions production.
Bridgeport manufacturers unite behind Remington conduct as open shop pressure grows. Keppler accuses unionists of stockery tactics while labor leaders blame foreign influence and pledge peaceful conference to avert a general strike. Gompers calls in International Association of Machinists to curb spread of the walkout and Foreigner influence blamed for disrupting arms production.
Col W J Simmons reports St Paul July 19 that Atlanta secured first place for sovereign camp convention Woodmen of the World for 1916 subject to executive council decision. Competing camps included New York Washington Galveston Des Moines and Cincinnati. Georgia delegates were M D Brunswick Judge Leo C Hoyle Wood Simmons and Jerdon Jones.
Delia Forbace Sneed resigns after nine years at Carnegie Library and Library School. She recommends Annie Dora Harker as successor and Miss Susta Lee Cramley as assistant. Trustees elect Barker as librarian and Cromley as assistant, with later changes to be announced. Barker is daughter of Mrs Barker of 338 Forrest Avenue and previously led Alabama state archives and history efforts.
A stormy session features Judge Patterson defending the reform school honor system and prison reform ideas. Speakers challenge comments on the state farm, debate farm land quality, and a potential sale of reformatory property. Garner threatens a minority report while Dorsey steers the committee with careful drafting.
Reports from Willedgeville detail prison life and the Frank case aftermath. Creen, the accused attacker, has read the Bible in his cell and reportedly expressed that he did his duty and would not admit wrongdoing. Doctors say recovery depends on infection control and blood loss risk, with a severed external jugular vein and seven and a half inch ragged neck wound.
George Johnston, recently released from a one year Spalding county sentence, testified he observed Leo M. Frank’s throat cut by William Creen at the State Farm. Johnston described Creen signaling to another inmate before lunging with a knife as lights came on and Frank bled.
Seattle, July 19. Governor John M. Slaton condemned the assault on Leo M. Frank at Milledgeville prison farm, saying the criminal mind perhaps stirred by newspaper reports caused the incident. He would commute the death sentence again if faced with the same decision based on the evidence that led to Frank’s conviction.
A legislative probe into the Soldiers Home investigation reports threats of dismissal against residents after a petition. Witnesses describe management, including a night watchman and a trusted veteran, facing alleged persecution. Senator Buchanan and others urge action as a joint commission is formed to summon witnesses and collect evidence.
Washington reports that at Britain's request the State Department asked Justice to probe German sympathizers alleged to use illegal means to strike at the allies. No names will be released pending evidence. Investigations into neutrality violations and plots to damage allied war effort have already produced prosecutions.
Aldridge Texas July 19 fire destroyed the Aldridge Lumber company mills and damaged eight million feet of lumber. The loss is estimated at 250000 dollars.
Fraudulent advertisement touts Crystale Jut as a miracle hair grower promising rapid regrowth for baldness. It claims Europe and America endorse the product, offering a money back guarantee and a free coupon from laboratories in New York.
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