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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1914
Page
8
A newspaper sale notice offers 25c to 50c wash fabrics including rice cloths crepes voiles and striped bedford cords. It promotes a value-filled event with 35000 yards at half price or less and a new lot daily. The window display touts unprecedented bargains and ongoing Sunday and Tuesday promotions.
Wash goods on sale from 65c to 1.09 per yard with 37c and 59c prices noted. Entire left aisles show tables packed with wash goods ready to replenish seasonals again and again. Save half or more on summer items during Wash Goods Week.
New $2 silk parasols offered at $1.49 with tight eight rib brass frames, silk covering, tam black and champagne colors. Includes floral and figured patterns, with silk tags. Values $3 to $5, sale price $1.89.
A sale at the Laces Main Floor Right offersVenise laces from 1.50 to 4.00 with widths from 4 to 15 inches. Flouncings 2 to 3, Lyons laces, silk chiffon and cotton shadow laces, white crepes and voiles embroidered in all over patterns 38 inches wide. Embroidered flouncings in white or colored thread range from 1.50 to 4.00.
Washington June 16. Representative W C Adams, chairman of the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, voices approval in the House for repeal of the canal toll subsidy. He argues the amendment clarifies treaty rights and condemns subsidies as a violation of treaties with Great Britain and Panama, urging honesty and equality against treasury graft.
In Chicago ex Senator William Lorimer and three associated banks face Federal probes after the Lasalle Street Trust and Savings Bank run. Bank examiners led by Harking pursue the tangled finances as investigators estimate combined deposits between 96,000,010 and 100,000,000 dollars across the main bank and three neighborhood units.
The passage argues that opponents of the exemption were accused of yielding to other nations, while asserting the amendment protected national interests and sovereignty. It contends the exemption was necessary to inform the public and avoid perceived subsidies, warning repeal would complicate legal and political status and threaten constitutional balance.
June 16 in the chamber of deputies saw the new premier Rene Viviani win a vote of confidence for his ministry. A hostile critique from socialists focused on military policy. Viviani pledged no tampering with three years military service and a loan proposal of 180000909 francs (60 million) at 21 percent redeemable in twenty five years was noted. The loan terms to be finalized later.
Paterson New Jersey June 1 The American silk industry is in transition toward female labor and, in twenty years, few men will be employed. Mor Strauss, witness and mill manager, testified before the United States Commission on Industrial Relations about labor disturbances. He blamed the Industrial Workers of the World for the 1875 strike and said women aligned with mill conditions were satisfied while men walked out.
A naval academy case near Annapolis reports a service examinee recommended for court martial and another candidate’s admission delayed over irregularities in late winter and spring entrance exams. Naval authorities confirm the actions taken but withhold other specifics.
Two young women Mary Moste of Munster Texas and Edsie Larsen of Cleveland Ohio drowned when a canoe capsized in a creek near town. Both were employed at a local hotel.
Butte Montana June 16 Mayor Lewis J Duncan announced he conferred with leaders of both miners union factions and from assurances received he believed a compromise could be reached He proposed provisional officers until an election and telegraphed President Wilson that no condition justifies bringing troops No property is menaced and authorities feel in hand Responsible elements from both sides are cooperating to prevent further disturbances and avoid military intervention
Grand Rounds mid June reports on uniform automobile traffic rules for US and Canada cities. Air patrols in urban policing may expand. Chief Casian cites California incidents where aircraft could have tracked bandits. The idea to merge associations with other police groups was not acted on.
Washington June 1 First Lieutenant Frank C McCune of the 7th Infantry was dismissed from the army by order of the president after a court martial conviction for absence without leave at Sing-Sing prison. McCune, a Nebraska native, served five years as an enlisted man before his October 1900 appointment. President Wilson mitigated the sentence, reducing Burt Swent sixth infantry’s dismissal to a percentage reduction in pay. Swent was convicted for a false statement regarding military administration. He is from New York and graduated from the Military Academy on June 11.
London reports show leading Ulster volunteers like Bonar Law Cecil and Leopold planning to check nationalist motions. They attacked the government in the Commons urging suppression of nationalist protests. Augustin Birrell defended nationalist aims as defensive despite mass weekly inflows. A censure motion failed 28 to 220.
Mussulmen insurgents press a dawn assault on Durazzo with heavy artillery facing Prince William's garrison. A naval detachment and Austrian torpedo boat destroyers move to reinforce, while barricades rise around the royal palace as fighting erupts in the capital.
Judge Hornblower, once proposed for the United States Supreme Court, died early today in Paterson. Born May 1 31 in Paterson, he was a leading figure in New York law and highly regarded by Grover Cleveland. His nomination stalled after a factional Senate fight.
Resolutions from the Stites Confederate Veterans reunion pledged support to the administration in the Mexican situation and were presented to President Wilson today by General Floyd King, who travelled with Secretary McAdams to the White House.
Professor John H. S. Sterrett head of the Greek department at Cornell University is dead at his Ithaca home at about 66. He was internationally known for archaeological research and writings and formerly taught Greek at the University of Texas.
Baltimore June 1 Jack Dunn president and manager of the Orioles denied reports that the Baltimore International league team had been sold to Richmond capitalists and would move there. Dunn said he received an offer for his players and club but refused it. The offer was reportedly for 500,000 dollars.
The Daughters of the Revolution met in Minneapolis on June 16 with state regents delivering addresses. Officers will be elected tomorrow. Mrs Chirence L Bleakley of New York, president general, is favored for re election after three years in that post. The news notes nineteen states now require an agriculture exam for teacher certification.
A militant blast under the coronation chair in Westminster Abbey prompts likely action against donors to English militants. The event targets a historic relic, the Stone of Scone, long believed to bring kingship and luck to Scotland’s rulers.
Reports from Laredo Texas indicate constitutionalist leaders plan an incident near San Luis Potosi within two weeks but no attack is expected to move south until Chuecas and Aguas Calientes are secured. Early word says move toward San Luis Potosi is being considered with limited immediacy.
Washington reports a Democratic program measure to develop water power seeks to preserve public land ownership for hydroelectric use and enable leasing to curb a privatehold power trust. The Public Lands Committee notes three quarters of 6000 megawatt capacity has shifted to private hands, with eight corporations and subsidiaries owning most of developed power.
Jacksons ile Fla June 1 The twenty seventh annual convention of Train Dispatchers of America opens in Jacksonville. Delegates discuss reform rules and social events, with several hundred visitors attending the gathering. The program includes speakers from railroads and claims agents, marking a busy opening day for the conference.
The Philadelphia based Munsey paper ceased publication in June 1908 after a statement by Dr Vinsue Mr Moinges. The Times reported no further expo mental stage, marking the halt of production and service.
A fire in South Bus tor town caused substantial damage and loss valued at about 1090 dollars for part of the local Lremin tombit. The blaze left Ernesto Nathan Defeated and other details remain unclear amid scattered OCR text.
Runaway County grand jury did not indict Mrs McSurtey after she confessed to fatally hurting her husband who had attempted harm. She walked free from the sheriff’s office today as authorities review the case and focus on official actions surrounding the incident.
Panaman merchants at a June meeting appoint a committee to travel to Washington to appeal to President Wilkerson to curb future abuse of the commissary privilege. They claim the department sells supplies to foreign ships violating Panama commercial interests.
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