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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1913

Page

2

Women urged to aid men serve country in patriot sermon

Dr Ferdinand Ruse of Tecatur preached at Saint church Sunday urging women to imitate ancient patrician figures and pioneer Americans. He urged wives to support husbands in public duties and vote to strengthen patriotism, warning wealth and luxury harm civic responsibility.

Greece Rome America Ferdinand Ruse Tecatur Rige Pirace Ufe Caesar Illes Erin Genera Wars

Low rate east via surboard sale

A fragmented notice from the ticket office lists an offer for low rate eastbound travel via a surboard service with a quoted price of 2089 and reference to a return option. The garbled text includes stray terms suggesting steel and trains, with unclear dates or venues.

Ausus A. Theegh Steel

Germ of All the Bankrupt Laws Found on Ancient Tablet

Philadelphia reports an archaeological find from the University of Pennsylvania. A shattered tablet from 2100–2200 BC, found at Busae, contains fragments of Hammurabi era laws including bankruptcy and interest provisions. Scholars, led by Vr Arno luehel and W de Morgan, decipher the worn Harslonish script. The tablets describe that a debtor with movable goods must surrender them to the merchant in witnesses, and interest rates and penalties for improper lending are outlined.

Philadelphia Museum of the University of Pennsylvania Hamurabi Busa W de Morgan Roth Temple

Warship Needed to Protect Americans Amid Mexican Uprising

Reports from Texar city describe rebels threatening Frontera port on the east coast. The American consul requests a gunboat from Washington as attacks near American-owned stations escalate. Federal authorities in Juarez and El Paso consider dispatching troops to safeguard residents and workers amid a three-year revolution in Chihuahua.

Mtexdon Frontera Amoria Washington Dynamech Dimage Americas Chihuahua Aissecgirs Madera

Americans in Madera Guard Camp Assert Control

In midweek reports claim Americans in Madera have armed the camp and assume policing duties. The camp houses six families of American women and children plus about a dozen single men.

Madera

Bryan Speechs Cancelled Dates For Washington Conference

Secretary of State Bryan spoke at the Winona Chautauqua grounds delivering two addresses. He announced that next Thursday and Saturday speaking dates were canceled to return to Washington for talks with Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson and President Wilson on the Mexican situation. The conference is expected to occur Friday, and Bryan said he is ready to resume duties at any moment. Attendees were admitted free, and Bryan planned to address the Bible conference if possible. He will travel to Plymouth, Indiana, tomorrow.

Warsaw Bryan Toda Winona Chautauqua Washington Henry Lane Wilson Wilson Bryan Winona Chautayuqua Association Plymouth Indiagna

Train kills family and engineer faints near Jerseyville

In St Louis on July 20 a north bound Chicago and Alton train struck a buggy carrying Mrs Hale Ryan, her son Stewart, and daughter Lailfan near Jerseyville, killing all three. The engineer fainted. the fireman stopped the train after a quarter mile. The mangled child’s body and debris remained at the scene.

St Louis Jerseyville Hale Ryan Stewart Lailfan Chicago and Alton Road

Bulgaria seeks peace as new cabinet weighs armistice

London reports a Bulgarian coalition government seeks immediate peace talks with Romania Serbia Greece and Turkey. Delegates are sent to Nish for an armistice while Bulgaria offers territorial concessions. Turkey demands a Maritza frontier and warns of further fighting amid occupation of Thrace and Adrianople.

London Rumania Russia Austria Bulgaria Nish Radoslav Offiberal Athens Servia Greece Montenegro Turkey Maritza Constantinople Theperte Itroag Turka Thrace Sublima Parte Adrianople Porte Tulearia Sofia Beshi Bazouks Ani Humanian Fastern Rumelia Europe

Death claims Cooley despite Friedmann

Topsfield Massachusetts July 21 Alford W Cooley a former assistant attorney general and U S civil service commissioner and New Mexican supreme court justice died of tuberculosis at his summer home last month His funeral is set for Brockling Tuesday Cooley and his family traveled 3000 miles as guests of Mir and vis Lars Anderson in a special car from Silver City He was treated by Dr Friedmann after arriving in Providence and died within two hours Cooley was born in Westchester New York in 1828.

Topsfield Mass Tuly Alford W Cooley United States Civil Service New Mexican Supreme Court Brockling

Perjury by Children to Free Arkansas Father

In Fort Smith Arkansas Justice of the Peace Marion Capps of White Bloom will be freed tomorrow from murder charges as Prosecuting Attorney Paul Little plans to dismiss after the defendant’s children Dertha 15 and Bilis 14 recant their earlier testimony. The case, in which Capps was sentenced to hang for burning his two young daughters Prisella four and Rose two, was reversed by the supreme court for a new trial. The children now say their first statements were false and that they would testify for their father in a second trial.

Ft Smith Arkily Marion Capps White Blum Torrow Prage Enting Paul Little Greenwood Little Tonight Capps Prisellla Rose Supreme Court Little Dertha Capps Bilis Capps

Sulfosol touted as new soluble form of sulfur remedy

An advertisement proclaims Sulfosol as a superior sulfur solution for rheumatism gout eczema and skin troubles. It claims rapid blood vitalization uric acid expulsion and overall health benefits urging readers to obtain it from local druggists or request a free medical book from the Sulfosol Company at 215 Washington St New York.

Washington St New York

Remains Returned for Infant Death in Dawson

In Dawson Georgia on July 20 Moses H Harper brought home the remains of their 16 month old child who died in Atlanta yesterday. Funeral services were held at the home this afternoon led by Rev E Morgan and interment followed in the city cemetery. Miss Annie Carson aged 47 died Sunday evening at 5 in a private sanitarium. Her body will lie at Bloomfield's chapel awaiting instructions from her brother Judge J P Carson of Forsyth Ga. Thomas J Mitcham aged 58 died Sunday morning in a private sanitarium. He is survived by his wife and three children. Funeral from Bloomfield chapel at 4 16 this morning, removal to Covington for interment. T Horne aged 45 died Sunday in a private sanitarium. Survived by a sister in Chicago. Body moved to Burkert Simmons company chapel. funeral arrangements to be announced. Robert B Griffin died Sunday morning at 1 30 at his East Point home. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs George H Green of Clarkston and Mrs W J Williams of Cedartown, three sons Dr T F Griffin, and RF Griffin, plus a brother and sister. Body to Powder Springs for funeral and interment. Mrs Clara Holt aged 25 died Sunday morning in a private sanitarium at 10. Survived by Rush and J J Holt and one child, her parents Mr and Mrs S Simon, one sister Mrs WF Harbuck, and nine brothers in Thompson Ga. Body to Greenberg & Bonds chapel. funeral to be announced. Samuel A Rexinger died Sunday in Lake Charles La. Body to Atlanta tonight then to Greenberg & Bonds chapel. Funeral from A J Joy residence 268 Clark St Wednesday at 10.

Dawson Moses H Harper Atlanta Rev E Morgan Annie Carson Aga Bloomfield's J P Carson Forsth Ga Miss Carson Thomas J. Mitcham Thomas J Mitcham Otlock Bloomfield 4 Covington T Horne Chicago Burkert Simmons Companys Chapel Robert B Griffin East Point George H Green Clarkston W J Williams Cedartown T F RF Griffin Thadody Powder Springs Clara Holt Rush J J Holt S. Simon WF Harbuck Thompson Greenberg & Bonds Samuel A. Rexinger Simuel A Rexinger Lake Charles Greenberg & Bonds Chapel A J Joy Clark

Obituary notices brief with multiple Atlanta deaths

C O Barnes aged died at a private sanitarium Sunday afternoon. He is survived by his wife and four daughters in Atlanta. Funeral arrangements to be announced later Mrs Annie Moore 79 years died at residence on Ormenoul arve nue Sunday afternoon. Survived by husband Elmo Moore and daughter Elizabeth. Funeral arrangements will be announced. John S Roberts aged 75 died at Confederate Soldiers home Sunday morning. Survived by wife Vira Nancey C Roberts. Body taken to Pacle s funeral chapel. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Mrs Ara Chastain aged 66 died at a private sanitarium Saturday night. Survived by four children and her parents. Funeral from residence 8 A Wumphrias street at 2 oclock. Daniel R Bramiett killed in San Francisco restaurant. Buried at 11 oclock this morning from Barclay & Brandons. Interment in West View. Survived by Ralph Bramiett of New York and sisters Victoria and Mary Bramiett and Mrs Watt Goosby of Atlanta.

Annie Moore Ormenoul Arvenue Elmo Moore Elizabeth E . Stubbs J B Hogue Walter McWillams Frank Stubba John S Roberts Confederate Soldiers Home Baldwin Blues Georgia Volunteers Coaks Brigade Hete Vira Nancey C Roberts Pacle S Ara Chastain W T Cable Wumphrias Street S C Williams Stewart Avenue Daniel R Bramiett San Francisco Cal Barclay & Brandons West View Atlanta Bramiett Ralph Bramiett New York Wisses Victoria Mary Bramiett Watt Goosby

Mrs Julia Adams Dies at 11 O'clock at Dixie Avenue Home

Mrs Julia Adams died Saturday night at 11 in her residence 22 Dixie Avenue. She is survived by two sons T C Adams and L A Adams and two daughters Mrs S F Wariner and Mrs Dollie Blakely. Funeral will be from the residence at 4 this afternoon with interment at West View.

Julia Adams Dixie Avenue T C L A Adams S F Wariner Dollie Blakely West View

Death notices for Lula Hendon and infant Smith

Mrs Lula Hendon aged 63 died at 18 East Pine Street Roclock Sunday evening. Survived by husband H Hendon one son W S Hendon three daughters Minnie Alise and Louise Hendon three brothers J C Boozer Ocala Florida HW ana F A Boozer Hogensville Georgia and sister Mrs HA Tayne Elberton Georgia. Body to Hoganeville Tuesday for funeral. Six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs RC Smith died at the home 116 Powell Street Sunday morning at 6 00. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.

Lula Hendon Eaat Pine Street Roclock Hendon W S Hendon Minnie Alise Louise Hendon J C Boozer Ocala Uth Smith RC Smith Powell Street

Tragic death of Mrs Hart linked to troubles

News from Quitman Ga reports Mrs William Hart wife of a Tampa telegraph operator died by self harm in Quincy Fla. The woman formerly Annie Gaylor of Live Oak Fla faced domestic and financial troubles. A letter to relatives stated she saw no way out due to financial difficulties.

Quitman Quincy Fla William Hart Tampa Hart Annie Gaylor Live Oak

American Eagle to Stretch Wings in Caribbean and Nicaragua Debt

The text outlines Nicaragua’s finances and repeated US mediation efforts, including a failed custom house takeover, a loan arrangement with New York bankers of 1.5 million dollars, and a proposed treaty influenced by the Platt Amendment and President Wilson’s stance. Senator Bacon opposes surrendering Nicaragua’s finances to bankers, warning it would set a dangerous international precedent.

Bay of Fonsecs Caribbean Sea Nicaragua United States Republic New York Tati Nicarigua Tnaerias Cuba Bryan Wilson Ati Bacon State Department Taft Nisaragha

Nicaragua Policy and Platt Amendment Revisions

A speaker notes opposition to Nicaragua aid without a Platt amendment and urges careful revision of the third article. The aim is to avoid alarming Latin American nations while ensuring U S ability to intervene only to support peace or a stable government. The speaker endorses modifying the last clause to limit intervention and protect independence.

Nicaragua United States

Johnson convicted of murder in Grant case at dance

Sayvannth Ga on April 14 Henry Johnson was found guilty of murdering Joe Grant near Burrough writ 19 at a dance. A single jury took 18 hours to reach verdict after which Judge Charlton permitted them to return tonight for dismissal. The defendant claimed self defense as Billie Grant was shot.

Sayvannth Ga Sun Henry Johnson Joe Grant Charlton Johnson Burrough Billie Grant Fun

Seaboard Names Baltimore Rate for Round Trip on Sale Aug 1

Seaboard announces Baltimore round trip rate of 2085 dollars with electric lighted trains and dining car service. Ticket offices listed at 58 Peachtree.

Seaboard Baltimore Peachtree

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