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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1914
Page
4
Fire swept through the Empire Flour Mills in Columbus on July 21 causing about 15000 in damage. The blaze, blamed on unknown causes, destroyed the mills which date back to 1853 and were partially insured.
Washington July 21 Representative James T McDermott of Illinois today offered his resignation to take effect immediately. He is under charges connected with the lobby investigation and linked to Mulhall who accused him of using congressional channels to aid manufacturers. A majority report favors censure. a minority recommends expulsion.
The committee exposed funds from pawnbrokers as personal loans with Brewers contributing only 500 dollars. McDermott denied forging Harold MecCormick to a 250 dollar check and announced his resignation, saying he had to borrow to serve as a legislator and would seek his constituents’ vindication. The investigating committee recommended censure for grave impropriety and questioned his ethics and standards.
The Brunswick case ends as Landrum, the Southern Railway ticket collector, is released after the Jesup murder charge is dropped at the request of the victim’s father J T Winn. Four witnesses reportedly saw a dispute aboard the train but no conclusive evidence tied Landrum to the death of Frank P Winn whose body was found near the tracks. The father withdrew the warrant, and locals note the death remains ambiguous.
The first bale of 1914 cotton to Augusta arrived yesterday from Americus weighing 400 pounds. It was graded by Alexander A Forrest of Sumter County. The Richmond County bale is expected around August 1, and the season officially opens August 1.
Frank King aged 68 of 488 Decatur street and his wife faced bigamy charges after he claimed he was duped by her. He said he was wooed at a revival service and married soon after. she said he had two living wives. The couple, married in Marietta, were held for further investigation as officials consider alimony and prior marriages.
Camak Ga July 21 Special The Sunday school movement in Warren County reached a peak with a two day convention that drew over 800 attendees. Delegates from many districts represented the renewed enthusiasm and state requirements were met. officers elected include RV Swain Murrranton as president Murrranton? first vice president John C Evans Warrenton second vice president James Kellay Long Creek vice president OH Fowler Warrenton secretary and treasurer RW Ware Camak.
The Supreme Court of Georgia heard and submitted a dispute involving Crip Wood Wright Insurance Commissioner and State Mutual Life Insurance Company against WR Walton and others from Floyd County. The docket indicates a consolidation or related proceedings between Floyd entities and state insurers.
A long list of court of appeals and superior court cases from multiple Georgia venues. The note names judges and attorneys for plaintiffs in error, defendants, and states, including Fulton Floyd Oglethorpe Bibb and other counties, with several cases reversed on error and numerous legal representations.
Marine Private John McDermott of the Marine Corps drowned while bathing at Vera Cruz during General Funston’s notification. McDermott’s home was in New Haven. Also mentions ordinary household tips and Almut Self Rising Flour advertisement.
Death notices from Thomasville to Waycross and Marietta report Emma Faucette James Briley and others passing. Mrs Faucette died after months of illness and is survived by her husband and two brothers. Crawford family and Wallace relatives listed with remembrances and ship dates for burial. Sam W Jones of Marietta, a bookkeeper and cashier for Kennesaw Marble, dies after two years of ill health. funeral arrangements set with services at local churches and city cemetery.
W L Watson of Marietta dies after months with pellagra. funeral at Dawson graveyard. C L Langley of Conyers dies. funeral from Salem church in Conyers. C Lloyd, longtime Lindale justice of the peace, dies of paralysis. survived by eight children. Lester Hastings dies at 3. funeral from residence on Simpson Street. William C Bruce killed by auto. funeral at Stone Mountain Cemetery. Mrs W L Collins funeral plans to Hampton GA. A D Howard funeral at Patterson's Chapel. Mrs Walter Hobbs dies at 400 Portland Street. funeral pending. Lester Hasty, 13, dies at private sanitarium. burial in Sylvester Cemetery. Survivors listed for each.
Mrs Edna D Sikes wife of L C Sikes a Norcross Ga banker was shot in her Los Angeles home by Charles H Haag a wealthy builder Haag then killed himself with a second shot Haag, 40, infatuated with Mrs Sikes had quarrelled with her earlier, entered her bedroom and shot her before her 6 year old son Leon. Haag’s motive linked to jealousy and his threats earlier that day. Mrs Sikes and Haag died within the home of Mrs Nellie Puddleford where Mrs Sikes was staying. The couple’s complicated ties to Georgia banking and Washington descendant status are noted, with Sikes having led Bank of Gwinnett since its inception.
The Atlanta Methodist Stewards were guests of Trinity Methodist Church on Washington Street. Social services featured singing and organ recitals directed by Charles Sheldon as part of an entertaining program.
Athens July 21 The Athens Chamber of Commerce passed resolutions urging Clarken representatives to oppose both favorable committee reports on the house bill restricting corporations The resolutions call the bill sarcastic and a menace to business activity in the state urging legislative action to protest.
Effective July 18, the North Carolina and Louisville Railway inaugurated dining car service on trams 92 and 93 with supper from Atlanta and breakfast from Chattanooga. On the same day dining car service on trams 1 and 2 was discontinued. C E Harman, General Passenger Agent.
Relatives of William Coleman Bruce and James Burt request attendance at their funerals on Wednesday. Arrangements list pallbearers and assembly points at Stone Mountain and West View Cemetery, with services at Chandler location and Barclay & Brandon Co. Interment at West View.
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