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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1912
Page
8
Johnny Mack's balloon, carried out to sea from the Delar pier, landed three miles from the boardwalk inside a school of young sharks. Before Jimmy Creighton could reach the spot, the sharks pierced the balloon fabric in several places.
Unofficial notices from Washington state say B H Jennings, a former civil service clerk in Washington, will become secretary to the Civil Service Commission for the Fifth District, replacing Captain C A Donnell who led the Atlanta office seven years. The appointment is effective August 1 or soon after, as Jennings travels to Atlanta. Donnell will transfer to the Washington office and not return to Atlanta.
Anderson South Carolina July 27 A Woodmen of the World initiation ends tragically when Furman Hagwell 21 shoots Melton Taylor 26 in the Friendship lodge room three miles northeast of Honea Path. Taylor severely wounded and peritonitis feared. Hagwell’s fate hinges on surviving his own injuries.
Commissioner J J Conner orders investigation into impure oil blamed for multiple Atlanta blasts. Inspector M B Tilly to answer questions on deputy Youngblood’s oath and bond, and why inspections were lax. State inspector W C Bryant leads local handling as 45 000 gallons of questionable oil condemned and shipped out.
Pete Pappas and Nick Speropoulos, prominent Greek residents of Atlanta, embark on a five month European tour to promote Atlanta. They aim to advertise the city as the best in America and plan to distribute personal cards detailing Atlanta’s attractions. Speropoulos is a city salesman for Atlanta Tee and Coal. Pappas owns former Atlanta Ice Cream parlors and will restart with new ventures after returning.
Mrs. Charles Anspaugh of Cromwell Indiana proclaims Peruna a godsend saying it saved her life. She was run down and miserable before starting Peruna and now feels she is on the road to recovery. She expresses deep gratitude to the product and company.
Special notice states many inquiries about old time Peruna. the formula is now KA-TAR-NO from KA-TAR-NO Company in Columbus Ohio. Write for a free booklet.
New York officials wrangle over mandamus to force Mayor to convene a board meeting August 1 to demand an investigation of the police department and the Rosenthal murder. Aldermen Curran leads petition while Mayor challenges the move. Jack Sullivan faces homicide charges connected to the shooting scene and eye witness Krese identifies him amid dispute over the identification. Police Commissioner Waldo notes grafting concerns but says no proof of police-gamblers collusion exists.
In Belfast on July 27 continuous Orange Catholic clashes disrupt home rule agitation. Harland and Wolff shipyard closes departments as disturbances threaten further shutdowns. Workers intimidated. several Catholics injured amid confrontations as they go to work.
Crewe England July 27 unionist candidate Ernest Y Craig wins the bye election to fill the vacancy in the house of commons after the death of liberal MP Walter S K McLaren Labor candidate interference contributed to the government loss. Craig had previously defeated McLaren by a small majority in the last election.
Henry Crumbley, an American well driller from Marietta Ohio, was stabbed to death by a Mexican after a quarrel in Haclanda San Martin Villahuato northern Guanjanato on July 21, reports reaching here July 27.
An aged veteran, General Stark, passes away at his Manchester NHS residence at 98. The article notes scant sports coverage in that era and mentions a racquet game described as a bombalya, with references to John Chariton as a former clerk of the Buffalo Superior Court and a owner named William St Susan claiming possession of an old newspaper copy mailed to Atlanta.
A faded copy of The Georgian of the Country, printed in Savannah on May 28, 1822, reveals late news from England markets and European affairs. It notes Russia and Turkey tensions, a Constantinople conference, and a duel fatally wounding a U S official, with brief remarks on piracy and an American merchantman incident near St. Marys.
A mother urges early training of children in regular bowel movements to prevent constipation and health problems in heat. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, non narcotic laxative for cleansing the bowels and preventing summer diarrhoea, with trial offer via Dr W B Caldwell, Monticello Illinois.
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