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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1914
Page
6
A festival disaster in Tudela Spain leaves twenty dead and fifty injured as a blast from fireworks shatters a local celebration. Many victims were decapitated by the explosion, with several fatalities reported at the scene. Authorities investigate the incident and warn the public to heed safety measures at public celebrations.
Dawson's first bale of cotton, grown by Ed Ja gobs and Dudley Williams on the Price place, weighed 155 pounds and stored at Hil Pace warehouse. It was bought by L. E Cannon for the Georgia Cotton company at 20 cents per pound.
Senator G. Y. Harrell led a bid to reconsider the McCrory school bill in the senate on Wednesday. The motion failed 30 to 20 with Harrell and ten others voting for reconsideration and a long list of senators voting against. Senator McGregor, absent during the defeat, said he favored the bill when it came from the house and would support a reconsideration if possible.
Georgia senators clash over a civil government bill with Harrell and McNeil defending, Irwin and Sweat urging action, and a minority report on the Atlanta plaza project filed. A rule limits debate to twenty minutes per senator as the session discusses postponement and reading procedures.
A heated appeal to the Georgia General Assembly argues Evans County should be created. It cites preserved conditions for Bulloch and Tattnall, explains geographic advantages, and notes local support, funds raised for courthouse and jail, and honors General Clement Evans a key Confederate figure with a long civic record.
A reader testimonial from Ampett Arkansas describes using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment to treat eczema on a child’s face and neck. After washing thrice daily and applying the ointment, the skin improved within a month and no symptoms returned. Sample offers and a Skin Book are advertised.
A bill to abolish the fee system and place all state and county officials on salaries was defeated in the Georgia House by 112 to 62. The measure, backed by Mr Miller of Bibb, would have required a three fourths vote. The session also saw debates on child labor and a boycott resolution against senate bills. Local bills passed included changing the sanitarium name to state hospital for the insane and designating Elmville as a state depository.
Decatur marks the completion of a new through road with speeches from Mr. Anderson and Mr. McKinney criticizing current county supervision of road work. Advocates push for a state highway association and permanent roads to lower maintenance costs and withstand wartime needs. The event featured a Georgia gas main extension by Atlanta Gas and terminated with a watermelon cut and peach serving as guests return to Atlanta by car.
Milwaukee July 29 A resolution reaffirming belief in the supreme being was adopted at the convention of the Order of Moose. It declares that no man who believes in no God or belongs to groups with such mottos can be initiated and existing members who hold such beliefs must be ejected. It also tightens buffet control and bans women from using the Moose name.
A vintage health ad urges readers to take B S 8 3 for a strong blood and skin renewal. It touts dangers of germs, warns of skin eruptions from impure blood, and promotes Swift Specific Ca 110 Swift Building Atlanta Ga. Claims a bottle costs $8 9 with directions from the Medical Dept. and a circular note.
Washington reports that Carranza and Carbajal have agreed on a peace basis for Mexico. Delegates Villar and Allende instructed to implement details, with amnesty limited to those not directly responsible for Madera’s overthrow. Zapata’s forces to cooperate. foreign claims to be settled by mixed commissions.
Albert Sloan a bell boy at the Kimball house was bound over in police court under bond of 500 on charges of robbing hotel guests while they slept. Traveling salesman A C Maye testified Sloan entered his room at dawn and took $180 from Maye's trousers plus papers. C M Rushing, another salesman, said Sloan entered his room and stole from his trousers a sum of money.
The Pascagoula Democrat Star editor Captain Pp. K. Mayers died last night at age 151. He led a Mississippi Civil War company and spent his life in journalism. He served as delegate to the 1888 National Democratic Convention in Indianapolis which nominated Hancock for president.
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