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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1915

Page

10

Turner County Stock Law Elections Hold Across County

In Turner County Georgia, stock law votes were held in Ashburn and nearby areas. Sycamore reported a local stock law majority, while fence supporters carried Beckett and Rebecca in regional races. A follow up election is set for the third Wednesday in July to decide if the entire county adopts fence or stock law.

Turner Ashburn Turner County Sycamore Rebecca Clements

Cuticura Remedy Promises Eczema Relief

A Norfolk note from 1914 features Mra L A Peace praising Cuticura Soap and Ointment for curing a severe facial eczema. The ad claims skin restoration and hair regrowth, with a free 327 Skin Book sample offer by mail from Cuticura Dept. T, Boston.

R.F. D Norfolk Mra L A. Peace Cuthurs Dept. T Bostom

Young Again Heads Veterans of South

Richmond June 2 Veterans of the Confederacy in reunion approved a resolution greeting the U S president Woodrow Wilson. The United Confederate Veterans reelected General Bennett H Young as commander in chief at Louisville and planned a message of sympathy to Young.

Richmond Confedency United States United Confederate Veterans Luchmond Woodrow Weilson Washington Pesident Heflin Alabama South Southland Loning Bennett H Young Louisville Fels H Robertson Crawford Texas Birmingham Young Bisness Loylavdle Cleveland Ohio William E. Mickle Oun Hain Ds3 Teunion Fairgrounds Stonewall Jackson Hain Camp Leary Stuart Fair Grounds Virginia Marcus H Holcomb Connecticut Governor's Foot Guard New England States Connecticut Guards Richmond Light Infantry Blues Richmond Gate Cannp Stuart Hampton Appomatton Appomattox Vf Brandon Little Rock Ark United Sons of Confederate Veterans Ernest G Baldwin Monnaketa Army of Northern Virginia Creed Caldwell Pine Bluff Ark Trans- Mississippi Thomas M Owen Montgomers A O Wight Jacksonville Fla William F Clayton Florence Confederate Naval Veterans’ Association Wright Edward M.anderson Savannah

Circulate Petitions To Further DeKalb Fulton Merger

DeKalb and Fulton county supporters met in Decatur courthouse to form a campaign for a merger to let voters decide. Attorney J Howell Green chaired the organizing group with Forrest Adair Pres ton Arkwright and others shaping a petition drive across eighteen districts to secure majority signatures for a legislative bill.

Estiaena DeKalb Fulton County Decatur J Howell Green Registerel Green Charman Mo Webb Shallow Ford JW Vacket Crows Kess Adams Doraville Je” Flowers Brownings Simkins Edgewoot Forrest Adair Mowell Green Clarkston Stone Mountain Tugele Kedan John O- Jane Lithonia Flake Diamonds Bond Pnithos McWilliams Pouth Woo Smith Panthervalle Tw Mill D Moore Atfa Minor Kirkwood T J. Landr Lochridge

University of Alabama grants diplomas to ten graduates

In the presence of Governor Charles Henderson and university officials, ten graduates received diplomas from President Denney at the Alabama commencement. The exercises closed after Sunday events with remarks by President S Carrell of the University of South Carolina. An honorary Doctor of Laws went to Dr Currell and a Doctor of Literature to Rev Wyatt Brown of Asheville NC, who delivered the sermon.

Ala Charles Henderson Educaton W. F. Freagin University University of Alabama Denney S. Carrell Univeralty South Caroline Curreh Wyatt Brown Asheville

Winter Like Storm On Virginia Coast

A winter like storm races along the Virginia coast with easterly gale force winds heavy rain and dense fog. Vessels anchor in Hampton Roads awaiting safe passage while battleships North Dakota and Delaware suspend target practice off the Virginia Capes amid high seas. Cape Henry reports winds near 58 miles per hour and Norfolk records twenty four hours of rainfall.

Norfolk Virginia Tidewater Hampton Road Ark North Dakota Delaware Virginia Capes Cape Henry

Army unit to sail from Florida to Philippines

Washington June 2 The War Department announced that the One Hundred and Melayanth company coast artillery at Fort Dade Florida would be sent to the Philippines on July 2.

Florida Philippines Washington War Department One Hundred Mleyanth Company Coast Artillery Fort Dade Fin

Macon Plans Big Time At Harris Inaugural

Macon, Ga June 2 Special When Judge Nat E Uarria is inaugurated in Atlanta on the 26th of this month a crowd of 2000 Macon residents will attend to witness the event with a 50 piece Macon drum and bugle corps. This marks the first Macon governor inauguration and supporters plan a festive display. Alderman Hay criticizes the civil service commission and city departments politics, urging reform as bids on street paving and resurfacing are let. John T. Borfeuillet, Macon native and former chief clerk in London, will return June 6 for a vacation and resume duties in the Georgia House.

Macon Nat E Uarria Atlanta Harris Wholiah Sir Maz Civil Service — Commission Loutrel Shou Aubedu Sabil Macon Ga Fapeialy Hanus Council Preston Finch Southern Paying Lonstington Company Queens Ua Aune John T. Borfeuillet Macan London Tienda Tere Wil

Wilkinson to address Decatur Trade Board luncheon

President Mell R Wilkinson of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce will be the principal speaker at the Decatur Board of Trade luncheon on Tuesday June 8 at 1 oclock in the private dining room of the Atlanta Chamber building. Dooneix, president of the Decatur board, invites members to attend and consider joining the board. Plates are 50 cents and reservations should be made with Secretary Raymond Daniel.

Mell R Wilkinson Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Decatur Board of Trade Oulock WJ Doonex de- Latur Board Raymind Daiiel

Sunday School Institute to convene in Atlanta church

The Atlanta Sunday School Institute of Episcopal churches will hold a spring meeting at the Church of the Epiphany this Thursday afternoon and evening. Speakers include Rev Gribben, Rev Wilmer, and D W Sims with Georgia State Sunday School Association, plus a talk on missions and a supper at 6 40.

Atlanta Sunday School Institute Episcopal Churches of Atlanta Church of the Epiphany Addierges Ste RE Gribben Agsistamt St Luke the Fest Wilmer St Lukes D W Sims Geogla State Hehkoo Associatio Amd C4 Simran Protestant’ College Beruit, Sirin Hhde

Coal Dealers Protest Wagon Sales Enticing Theft Risk

Local coal dealers presented a petition to the tax committee asking action to stop promiscuous coal peddling from wagons. They argued it hurts legitimate business and enables stolen coal sales. Committee will report to council next Monday afternoon.

Tax Committee of Council

Eastman School Closes After Record Graduation

The 1915 spring term of Hagtraan public school ends with Rev Eo Chumbley delivering the commencement sermon. A large graduating class earns diplomas, marking the largest class in the school’s history as students and families reflect on a notable term.

Easmuan Hagtraan Aublie Eo Chumbley Pitteen

Prison term and crime details from a Milledgeville case

The report notes a defendant sent to State Farm in Douglas Georgia on June 7 with a history including two five year terms in Ohio penal institutions and multiple thefts in Florida. A voluntary confession linked to supplies of watermelons and gang activity is recorded. A Crusoe, arrested for vagrancy, appears before the court to determine potential mental illness as Judge Lankford assigns him to the state farm for ten months.

Douglas Ohio Florida A Crusoe Milledgeville Lankford State Farm

Juvenile Court Judge to Speak to Ad Men of Atlanta

Judge Tindall of Atlanta will address the Ad Men’s club at the Whitehall hotel luncheon at 1 o’clock. The talk will cover juvenile court work and progress, with the club planning for the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World convention in Chicago. St Elro Mastengale will lead the Atlanta delegation seeking strong representation in Chicago.

Wow Tindall Atlanta Ad Men's Club of Whitecoff Hotel Uirh Judge Tindall Ad Men's Club Chicago Advertising Clubs of la Salle Hotel Elro Mastengale

Griffin faces third trial after prolonged jury selection

Athens News reports Griffin, former head of the defunct Athens Trust and Banking Co., on trial for a third time after years of delay. The cashier Te Ho McCreary faces separate charges and a three year sentence looms, while jury selection and testimony proceed amid legal wrangling and disqualifications.

Athens OW Griffin Athens Trust and Banking Company Te Ho McCreary Pseudea Gullis Presene Giffin le Jung Thomas of Valdosta Lodge Brand

Corn club experts to speak in DeKalb

Chi Campbell state agent for the Boys Club of Georgia will speak at DeKalb County’s first coin and canning clubs rally on June 1. A basket prize will be given at John J Leo’s home, east of Decatur. Other speakers include Jo B K Giles and S M Cowan with supervision by ROS Hunter and Miss Amy Wesley. Several rallies will be held through the summer.

Chi) Campbell Boys Coin Club of Georgia DeKalb County John J. Leo Georgia Farmers Union Redanood Decatur Jo BK Giles S M Cowan Couny Ros Hunter Amy “Wesley

JETT GOES FOR MAN WANTED FOR ROBBERY

Assistant Chief of Police Li Jett went to Birmingham Alabama on Wednesday armed with a requisition from Governor Slaton asking the extradition of Cisdlen Belcher charged with vamping a robbery months ago of Mr and Mrs Wool Kelley The hold up occurred after business hours on Saturday night and Kelley was robbed of about $1900 from his grocery store receipts.

Li Jett Bimingham Ala Slaton Cisdlen Belcher Wol Kelley Kelley

Great Trolley Strike Threatened at Chicago

A warning was sent to 15,000 street car and elevated railway workers this afternoon. The notice demanded wage increases and immediate replies. Companies said they cannot pay more than the current scale. Arbitration was rejected without wage assurances. Major Thompson seeks amicable settlement. The city shares in streetcar profits.

Chicago Wltimata Thompson

Samuel V. Kennedy Dies After Operation

Samuel V. Kennedy, longtime manager of the eastern plants of the International Harvester Company, died today at Mayo Hospital Rochester Minn after an operation a week ago. He was the inventor of the Kennedy forearm positions and later entered the harvesting machinery business with Osborne Co. of Auburn. When IH acquired the Osborne plant, Kennedy was put in charge of all the plants in the Chicago eam ar.

Auburn, S Samuel V. Kennedy International Arrester Company Mayo Rochester Minn Kennedy Evern Osborne & Co Auburn International Harvester Company Osborne Eam Chicago

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