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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1915
Page
8
New Brunswick New Jersey June 15 Qindlay M Garrison secretary of war received the honorary degree of doctor of laws at the Rutgers college commencement today.
Advertises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative aid for digestive congestion. States a night dose clears waste by morning without discomfort and offers a free trial bottle via mail order from Dr W E Caldwell, Monticello, Illinois.
Berlin reports on the arrest of Henry Hardenberg connected to the Lusitania inquiry. German papers question U S port officials, accuse officials of perjury, and discuss potential silencing of witnesses. Observations cite reactions in Vossische Zeitung Tages Zeitung and others about war broadly and legal actions.
Voters named counties under a proposed bill to automatically form new counties once population wealth and distance criteria are met.Senator J A Carton of Moultrie and Representative RL Shipp of Colquitt may push similar legislation in the next session. Senator Miller of Columbus and ex Senator Steed of Butler attended the Piedmont registration area, noting peach crops and hog raising in their districts.
Athens June 15 The Alumni association of the University of Georgia agreed to turn over nearly 9000000 in lands acquired over twelve years to trustees. They have raised about 200000 in cash and invested lands for the university. The gymnasium building was built and will be turned over with the lands. This property has not cost the state a cent.
OT Camp of the Atlanta Retail Grocers association announced that many member stores would close at 1 pm on Wednesdays through September to give clerks a half holiday. He said two thirds of retailers agreed and urged customers to shop in the fore noon, noting the clerks’ hard work. Camp planned to attend a baseball game that afternoon and hoped other members would join with their clerks.
The Southern Newspaper Publishers Association closed two days in Asheville with WT Anderson of Macon GA chosen president and Walter Johnson named second vice president. Officers include Jones Asheville Clemens Mobile and others from multiple states. A golf tourney awarded WH Bagley the silver cup. A fund from member assessments will finance wide advertising of the South and its publishers.
London June 11 the house of commons approved a new credit of £259,000,000 bringing total war appropriations to £862,000,000. Asquith warned daily war outlays would rise at least to £3,000,000 as Britain's reach widens. He stressed unity beyond party lines and outlined measures to bolster allied efforts.
At the Piedmont hotel the Rotary club moved to urge the legislature to fund the plaza for Atlanta. A committee will be named and actions begin as the session starts. Bert Adams presided his last meeting and the annual officer election is due at the next gathering.
London reports denials of rumors that the Dardanelles had fallen with Premier Asquith saying no truth to the claims. An official statement from June 15 details trench warfare on Gallipoli, Turkish counterattacks, and Allied progress though ground conditions slow the advance.
A satirical note in The Telegraph and Telephone Age describes an Nashville operator, Elam Converse of Postal Telegraph Co, who allegedly boosts his voice with a tonic named Vitalitas. The tale, presented as a joke, cites claimed health benefits and urges readers to visit Jacobs' Pharmacy for samples or information.
Athens Georgia June 13 news reports that a stock insurance company organized years ago under president James Y Carthers has just retained its entire outstanding abilities with the North. The entry notes the firm’s continued operations and leadership stability in the local industry.
The British and Mercantile Insurance Company of London, via Edinburgh, notes Columbia stockholders favor reallocating capital away from fire insurance amid market uncertainties. The underwriter reports $16,000,000 in assets in the United States, signaling strategic reassignment of funds to other lines and policyholders’ safety.
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