Lost and Found Notices from Early Atlanta Classifieds
A garbled page lists lost items from 140 Capitol Avenue to Capitol Place and near Terminal Station, including jewelry and letters, with a reward note. Advertisements mix repairs, professional services, and public notices, reflecting a bustling classifieds page with personal notices and job ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Avenue
Airnet
Capitol Place
Les
Terminal Station
Pearl Sunburst
Diamond Center
Prust Company of Georgia
Atlanta National Bank
Eastland Owners Oppose Safety Push
Secretary Redfield releases letters as President Wilson orders a thorough probe into the Eastland disaster. United States inspectors blamed for delays and questions rise over safety measures and owner responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfield
Wilson
United States
Wilson orders commerce department to probe Eastland sinking
President Wilson orders a full inquiry into the Chicago River excursion disaster that killed hundreds aboard the Eastland. Secretary Redfield exchanges letters with St Joseph Chicago Steamship Co arguing how the Seaman's Act would affect passenger capacity and operating costs for the vessel and its route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Cornish
Wilson
Department of Commerce
Lastland
Chicago
Sweet
Department
William Co. Redfield
Wood Hull
Steamship Company, Registers & Promst
Ameri Cat
Eversee
Redheld
Jane
Seamen's Act and Lifeboat Rules Spark Debate on Passenger Safety
A writer argues that existing sea safety rules require vessels to carry 60 percent boats and rafts for all aboard, with 40 percent of equipment as boats. He questions current practices, citing risk to life and public safety, and asks how many trips exceeded 1542 persons and whether longer seasons could raise earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hantland
Wall
Lastland
Eastland
Chicago
St Joseph
Michigan City
Milwaukee
South Haven
Began at Home uerum Judge social reformer collection
A fragment notes a judge asking if the reformer had ideas to improve conditions and the response that he started by taking up a collection. The snippet preserves a brief exchange implying grassroots effort and civic engagement.
901 Dead Bodies Taken From The Death Ship
Investigations into the catastrophe describe relief efforts for those left destitute. Many victims had been working part time or less recently. several reporters cited employees’ appeals for aid after saying an organizer funded the picnic to secure job advancement, while the company claimed no role in the excursion’s conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastland
Hlwaukee
Chicago
Wink
Louise Kruger
Stm
Saul
Indiana Transportation Company
Western Blertiie Company
Second Regiment
Fed Cross
Chicago Struck by Eastland Disaster Relief Drive Launched
Amid tragedy the city rallied for Eastland victims with a $200,000 relief fund to be managed by a subcommittee under the National Red Cross and city health officials. Western Electric pledged $400,000 from employee insurance funds. many private donations followed as coroner and ministers urged burial in churches and homes while divers recovered bodies from the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Moorhouse
National Red Cross
Municipal Health Department
Western Electric Company
Thompson
Chicago
Heffman
Eastland
Electric Company
Oth 213
Famiilies
Esatland
Pedersen
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Western Hibetrie Company
Employees’ Benefit Association
Essociated Charities
Ernest P. Bicknell
Aucht Trayor
San Francisco
National Red Cross Society
United States
Alsov
Canada
Lockport
Lake Street
Rush Street
Clark Street
Duges
Classified Help Wanted Listing Framed by Constitution
A dense, OCR laden page from the Constitution advertises help wanted, sales and generation roles. Scattered across the text are job pleas for salesmen, carpenters, stenographers, and various trades with pay details, training promises, and locations in Atlanta and Georgia. The item mirrors a bustling early classified section with numerous companies and individuals seeking labor.
FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISING BARGAINS
Diverse for sale notices crowd a period ad page with jewelry, loans, film, furniture, office items, livestock and dairy stock. Entries mention jewelry bargains, gold and diamonds, movie copies, furniture, stoves, signs, farm goods, poultry and stock agents. Also notes wanted to buy and sell used goods and live stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Loan Society
White Company
Dshcield Street
Hell Phone Vain
Cupersitivus
Veilews la Sront
Auburn Gey Fen Batson
Lockauz Mountain
Fenchtrae
Bead Beald
Alt Springer
S$ Pryor St
Ula Lynth
Gooda Planex
Cmab
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sostile Goodals Company
Callaway
Pulex
Ubon Millin
Wb National Bank
Atuty
Sean Halt
Gian Hodge
Bath
Wumas
Windare
Luis
Ministus Agtris
Puliog Pub Co
Waveney Street
Mdufeik
Aliie Gallaher
Wana Street
PB Brewaler
Alpert Howell Jr
Hugi Mc Dorsey
Arther Heynan Ograey
Mreweter
Hows
Heyman
Gyan Law
Atlanta
FUTON
Central
Georgis Halwa Company
Common Canine
Unidas Af AlgoStais
Meciante Strest
Carene
Shannon le Consignes
Caid Cimalguee
Wborgta Halls
Nibs
ORME
Conwell
Ferchrie
Pians
Ena Tee College
Methodist Area
Ty ‘Gine Enilege
Aeme ‘Teachers Agency
Biasey Glee Athinta
AGA
Heal Worvi
Atlanta Ga
Ivy Jor
Isteva
Aolvence
Tha “Nettution Otto
Saakhexper
Elnie Worle
Snd
Moykhoeber
Eynorh
Nec Srk
Sivceal
Sears Lesserabes
Leary
Ifeginiat Drugeial
Svets Axparienne
Ga Lind & C Nivense
Irferemue
Chetiutis
Becka Ie
Ronsunarion
Pial Keretees
Len
Simulimisry
Felich
Magnolia
Adireso
Jub Lf
Hull
Great Lakes
Ufeboats
Iife
Midlake
Peachtree
Decatur Sts
Gail
Evhay Home
Mages Pauld
Wrate
Solthern
Terrill Tor
Verminum
LA Prnews
Prhson
Sethal
Fae
Olfer
LudhIns
Waniel
Bell
Georgia
Udsoiylug Uiritester Paper Co
Chauha
Louisiana-Texas of Field
Ceddo-Clinton Gilanttes Company
Gravier
New Orleans
Ascillaseols
van Ili
Ronce
Gee Games
Panenmeien
Binning
Tiuke Xood
Mageeines
Semple Questons
Franklin
Hochester
Taker
Coutra
Mie
Spakin
Wahebai
Lady Ayaera
Tipeltt School OF Shorthand
Hentey Bulldlievy
Permanee AterahAnAg
Jay Street
Gar Hess
Constitution Office
Luty
Desirea Pussien
Bat
Eee
Montview Collis Xennels
Bub Studiea
Hague
Decatur
Ceurgla
Fumere Va
Myereat
Nobie
Oaklaine
Asures & Co Mitre
Nian
Sens
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