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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1914
Page
14
The Inman golf trophy concluded with Ernest Ottley capturing the first flight Winter Alfriend winning the second and Hinton Hawkins taking the third. The Capital City Country club reports the course as in splendid shape and plans biweekly tournaments all summer.
The advertisement touts Allen's Beet Ease for painful smarting feet from bunions and corns. It promises instant relief, reduces sweating and callouses, and makes new shoes feel comfortable. Sold everywhere for 22 cents with a free trial offer by Allen S. Olmsted, La Roy.
Old Dominion Tennis tournament began at the Country Club of Virginia in Richmond with nearly 100 entries and ideal weather. Favorites advanced, including Wylie Grattan and N Heard, while James Tyler defeated O C Shaner 6-1 22-20 in the day’s feature. Women’s singles saw Marie Wainer beat two opponents, with others reaching the third round as Bealy Wright and Irving Wright set to start singles play tomorrow.
Rockville Connecticut reports the death of Frank Boucher aged 23 after a pitched ball struck his forehead during a game yesterday. In Tompkinsville Kentucky Hill Hammer aged 21, a school teacher, was struck on the head by a pitched ball and died today from a ruptured brain vessel.
St Louis American League catcher C A Enzenroth has signed with the Kansas City Federal league club and will join the team here tomorrow. Kansas City President K C Madison issues statement tonight.
Rev George W Crabtree a prison evangelist for the Presbyterian church contends convict camps in Georgia remain disgraceful despite some improvements. He cites filthy cages, cramped bunks, and uniforms still in stripes, noting reduced whipping but lingering misuses. Crabtree, touring Fulton county camps, reports warden and new superintendent conducting religious services.
Refreshing rains fell last night and today in various sections of west Georgia ending a drought that had lasted over three weeks and was harming crops in Columbus and surrounding areas.
A luncheon at the Piedmont hotel showcased a strong Atlanta business bloc agreeing to serve as the executive committee for the Tech campaign. J Hobson chairs. members include H M Atkinson E P McBurney W H Hriegshaber and others. Ten subcommittees will be named at a Tuesday meeting as subscriptions flow in.
F M Woodall is appointed superintendent of the Birmingham division of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad, signaling leadership change in the Birmingham office.
At an East Atlanta Improvement Club meeting leaders urged faster city improvements including a fire station and a school. Speakers outlined past gains and future aims with officials from city, county, and future council candidates attending. The city also approved changes in the construction department staffing, naming Nim Hurt as assistant chief and McClelland to head the street department.
Solicitor Dorsey says no further continuance for the motion to set aside the verdict. The trial will begin Friday at 10 o'clock before Judge Ben L. The soldier has compiled extensive affidavits and evidence to counter the verdict and prevent reversal.
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