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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1915
Page
3
A promotional piece touts rest as profit for workers, praising a month at Battle Creek Sanitarium. It urges taking a scientifically guided vacation for renewal, citing outdoor sports, baths, diet, and social life. Battle Creek is described as ideal in early spring with golf tennis swimming and supervised health building.
Thousands of Confederate veterans gathered in rain for the twenty-fifth United Confederate Veterans reunion in Richmond. They hailed peace with Europe and pledged loyalty to the President, honoring leaders like Lee, Davis, and Jackson while the Stars and Bars and Stars and Stripes waved from city rooftops. Governor Stuart and others welcomed the vets as crowds filled Camp Henry C. Stuart with about 15,000 overnight attendees.
New York June 4 report of the death of Gregory a widely known author and artist aged fifty five. He received a gold medal from the Paris salon for a painting titled Coqueterre and authored several books.
Public showing of Tech High School on Marietta Street draws over 3000 visitors yesterday. Principal Culver announced exhibit hours 9 to 2 today with praise for student furniture, drawing, literary work, and the Tech High orchestra and Glee club. A thousand grammar school boys were among the visitors.
Rome June 3. The tiny republic of San Marino, 22 square miles, fully surrounded by Italy, debates whether to stay neutral. Leaders warn neutrality could invite Austrian air bases nearby, while joining Italy would close that loophole and alter regional risk.
Two men charged with robbing R. D. Wilder & Co. warehouse of ten gallons syrup were arrested by plainclothes officers Bulard and Shaw after entering a bar with the loot near Lee and Gordon streets. They gave names Charlie Ware and Raymond Tate. Separate reports note T. Mélérin robbed of $30 Monday night and Av. P. Boring robbed near Pryor and Edgewood. loot included a lady’s watch chain ring money and a flashlight from E. H. Worrell’s Oak Street home. detectives have no trace on suspects.
Portland Ore June 1 The mid biennial council of the General Federation of Women's Clubs met to discuss art and aesthetics Two million federation members were urged by Thomas G Winter of Minneapolis to deny themselves one pair of silk stockings per year and donate the savings to the federation endowment for aesthetics The proposal faced opposition in conference and may not reach the delegates.
The Forsyth Theater opens with Long Tack Sam and a praised troupe of Chinese magicians and performers plus Bob Warren the monologist. At the Grand Theater today and tomorrow Charming Garth Storey leads Cyrue Town and The Tale of Re generation, touted as Vitagraph’s masterful production. Also on offer at the Strand are Four Feathers and Wormwood, with stars such as Howard Extaprook and John Mallon, in war adventure drama style and novel romance.
Washington reports Senator Kern, Democratic floor leader, discussed an October extra session with President Wilson. Wilson said the proposal is under consideration but no conclusion reached. The same date the Supreme Court ruled administrators may recover pecuniary losses to employers and for pain and suffering of the deceased under the 1919 federal Employers' Liability Act.
Waycross Ga June 1 Special funeral services for W F Raybon former Ware County deputy sheriff were conducted at his home in Waycross Rev FR A Brown of the Presbyterian church officiating. Raybon 62 years old had worked in business in Warnsboro and Waycross before serving as deputy sheriff. Interment followed at Kettle Creek cemetery.
William Bradley died at his residence on Bradley Street Tuesday after a brief illness caused by an accident injury. He came to Atlanta from England twenty four years ago. He is survived by three siblings, Joan and Thomas of Atlanta and William of Nashville, a daughter Mia, Seth Mons of Atlanta, and a brother Thomas Bradley.
Georgia counties may certify lunatics as Georgia citizens to allow transfer to Milledgeville state asylum when citizenship is uncertain. In Habersham, an insane stranger could not be admitted until Ordinary L A Robertson proves Georgia citizenship. AG Warren Grice ruled he is a Georgia citizen until proven otherwise, so he will be sent to Milledgeville.
Washington June 1 Under Supreme Court decision today Idy Richardson Hood and Odile Mussom Hood Holland, twin daughters of Confederate leader General John B Hood, and adopted children of the late George T McGehee, cannot claim title to lands in Alabama owned by McGehee at his death. The daughters now live in New York. They were adopted by McGehee under Louisiana law.
SEA BOARD offers a weekly Sunday service leaving Old Depot at 7:00 a.m. to Athens with a simple round trip option priced at one dollar. The notice highlights a fixed early departure for travelers seeking a quick weekend return.
Memphis Tennessee June 1 James Lowe president of a local fraternal group was arrested today to test the constitutionality of Tennessee locker club law which took effect. He was bound over to the criminal court as the law is described as among the stern anti liquor acts.
Mrs W Spratel of Harvey Louisiana testifies her child Mindie Abrams recovered from pellagra after using Baughn’s remedy. The letter urges others to consult the American Compound Co for Pellagra treatment and promises refunds if no cure is achieved.
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