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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1914

Page

34

Georgia Chamber to push south Georgia bridge over Altamaha

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce calls a July 4 meeting in Jesup at the Jesup Chamber of Commerce to plan a highway bridge over the Altamaha River. Delegates from southeast and southwest Georgia will discuss routes and funding while railroad discounts entice attendance. Jesup will host a luncheon for participants as rail rates are promised low.

Georgian Chamber of Commerce Georgia State Chamber Jesup Oglethorpe Hawkinaytle Ocmulges Dubhin Oconee Georgia Chamber of Commerce

Lafayette Lodge to Celebrate St John the Evangelist

Special members of Lafayette Lodge No 29 of Masons will celebrate the St John the Evangelist dig at the First Baptist church in Washington on Sunday evening June 18. Rev G Sherwood Whitney rector of St Pauls church Augusta Ga will deliver the sermon.

Washington Ga Lafayette Lodge Masons Georgia First Baptist Church Washington G Sherwood Whitney St Pauls Church Augusta Ga

Mason for the Senate in Illinois Republican primary

Chicago on June 20 Wiltew o Wa son, former member of the fiftieth and fifty-first Congress and U S senator from Illinois, formally announced he would enter the Republican primaries for United States Senate. The first direct vote for a senator is scheduled for next fall in the state.

Chicago Wiltew O Wason United States Illnois

State National Bank of Little Rock Suspended

Little Rock June 20. After an all night directors meeting the State National Bank of Little Rock was closed and did not open today. Capital is 500000 with deposits reported at 1719 billion and resources at 3083 thousand. officials cited steady withdrawals and pledged all liabilities will be met. National Bank examiner W W Smith ordered to take charge as the bank remains closed.

Little Rock Ark State National Bank Eta Bank Wabuli WH Garanilo National Washington National Bank W W Smith Lsttie Rock Camptroller

Politics Turn Carroll County Toward Campaigns

Carrollton Ga June 20 Special Dr LG Hardman spent two days meeting residents of Carroll and Heard counties after traveling from Newnan and visiting Douglasville He returned to Atlanta today noting outreach across northern Carroll County Senatorial race activity picks up as Hardwick slated to speak after Monday with early advertising broadening attention in the region

Carrollton LG Hardman Carroll Heard Hardman Newnan Atlanta Carrol County Douglasville WS Coleman Cedartown William J Harti Coleman C K Henderson Jr Hartis Carrols County Hardwick

Georgia Training School for Girls Opens for Inmates

Governor Slaton issues an executive order declaring the Georgia Training school for girls in Fulton county officially open for reception of inmates. The move follows the board of managers noting readiness and legal authority to begin operations.

John M Slaton Georgia Training School For Girls Fulton County State of Georgia Executive Department M Slaton

Militant Women Deliver Pankhurst Follow-Up To Asquith

A deputation of militant suffragists from Miss Sylvia Pankhurst’s East End federation meets Prime Minister Asquith at Downing Street. He accepts their views on granting votes to women on male terms, condemns violent tactics, and promises to consider Sylvia Pankhurst’s release and the federation’s representation.

London Froamer Asquith Sylvia Pankhurst Holloway House of Commons Pankhurst East End Downing Street Georgl Lansbury Miss Pankhurst Asamth Reginald McKenna Sylvia Pankhuret Suf Tragettes Asquith Mulitane Federation

Burns Club Memorial Services Planned at Burns Cottage

The Burns club of Atlanta will hold memorial services at the Burns cottage on Sunday afternoon July 19 to mark the 18th anniversary of Robert Burns death and to honor deceased club members. The date precedes Burns death anniversary on July 21 for member convenience.

Burns Cottage Burns Club Robert Burns Burns Club of Atlanta Burns Reali Falla

Cotton Mill Strikers Meet This Afternoon

The Jul ion Bag and Cotton mills strikers invite the public to a protest meeting this afternoon at White City park. Local and national labor figures will discuss the strike causes and conditions. A long procession of workers paraded the city streets Saturday afternoon led by a union band.

Julion Bag White City Park

95 CHARRED CORPSES RECOVERED FROM MINE

Lethbridge Alberta June 70 despite smoldering fires in the mine entrance 95 bodies had been removed to Union hall leaving 1003 entombed at Hillcrest Collieries Limited Workers including William Brown and James Quigley were among the victims Fire boss Chamas Taylor and other officials were identified Mine experts believe most deaths occurred near the pit mouth with tools still in hand survivors report no warning for several bodies found standing upright under debris- mining hazards linger.

Lethbridge Alberta Hillcrest Union Hall William Brown Brown James Quigley Mime Chamas Taylor Minera

Surgeons of Southern Headed by Bahnson

Washington June 20 Physicians and surgeons of the Southern railway left for home after a two day convention here The meeting closed with a memorial address for the late Samuel Spencer president of the Southern killed in a wreck on Thanksgiving day 1908 Dr J W Jerve Greenville SC delivered the principal portion of the speech, quoting from the 4 minute adopted by J Pierpont Morgan Morgan’s motion at a 1908 trustees meeting The convention elected officers President H C Bahnson Winston-Salem secretary treasurer J H Ay Woodstock AL vice presidents W H Taylor New Market TN W G White Yorkville VA M N Stowe Jesup GA and W M Munro Sanford GA

Washington Southern Railway Samuel Spencer Southern J W Jerve Greenville J Pierpont Morgan

Woodward Opposes DeKalb Cemetery Purchase Plan

The mayor opposes buying ninety acres in DeKalb County for a cemetery at 2 000. The cemetery committee and finance chair oppose the purchase, citing cost to develop the land and location. Hannah and Goree attorneys argue the city would gain access routes and future burial lot sales would offset costs.

C G Hannah Aldine Chambers C P Goree DeKalb County Doy James G Maser Woodward Goree Finance Committee Gores Humphrey Woodwalid Tlannah and Big Associates Hannan McDonough Road Delalb Hannah Trowbie Cits Iannahs Attorneys Cty

No Worry Shown Over Exports of Gold

Washington June 20 Treasury department officials show only a passing interest in the export of gold through New York since January 1. The reserve supply at New York and related Treasury figures are cited as exports approach 16 900 090 dollars. Officials question the impact of Europe’s purchases, noting the United States has ample gold and suggesting potential changes with a new currency system.

Washington Treasury Department New York Treasury Europe John Burke United States Tyrone Tuo Tailway George E Roberts Ril Roberts Roberta

Insanity Cases Rise Faster Than Population Growth

Judge John E Owens of Cook County reports insanity cases rise more rapidly than population. He cites rising life stress, immorality, and increasing complexity as drivers. The moving picture craze and baseball are noted as emotional stimulants. The year 1914 tallied 470 cases, with 1284 for the five months ending May.

Chicava Cook County John E Owens Jude Owen Owens Hoth

Miss Margaret Wilson Declines Figleaf Role in Magazine

Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of the president will head the community music section in the Soul Center magazine to launch in August after a conference with editors. She pledged not to be a figurehead and will lead neighborhood song efforts at the post conference luncheon. There are nineteen associate editors.

Madizor Wis Margaret Wilson Soul Center Wwe Miss Wilson

Shoplifter Captured After Lively Battle

Emery McDonald of 92 Auburn Avenue stole mens silk shirts from Cloud Stanford Clothing at 41 Peachtree Street. He resisted capture, injuring several bystanders before officers arrived. Police detained the suspect amid a chaotic chase through Peachtree Street and nearby alleys. witness reports describe a violent struggle and multiple confrontations before restraint.

Cloud Stanford Clothing Peachtree Sites Emery McDonald Auburn Avenue Charles Wiles Wiles Peachtree Triand Pol Cob US Teol Chaise Nemo Joe Witzmerald Manan Gao Tithrel Cutiven Megta Enjou Theater Marietta Street la Piunilothes Allen Boxer Hosery Peachtice Street

Suffragists Form Advisory Council In Congress Push

Washington June 29 suffrage leaders pressed Congress for a passed woman suffrage constitutional amendment while forming an advisory council of the Congressional Union. The plan aims to have every state represented with figures such as Mrs William Colt Whitman and Helen Robinson among others from New York, Vassar, and Hartford.

Washington Congress Congressional Union Woiham Colt

Wilson to Name Negro to Succeed Johnson

Washington June 70 President Wilson asks for the resignation of Henry L Johnson a Republican Negro of Atlanta Ga as recorder of deeds of the District of Columbia to take effect July 2 The post has long been filled by a Negro Southern Democrats oppose the reported plan to appoint another Negro Johnson has sent his resignation to the president in the afternoon

Washington Wilson Henry L Johnson Atlanta District of Columbia Johnson Doon

Savannah Chosen as 191 Convention City

At the final session of the Association of Transportation and Gar Ac counting Officers convention Atlantic City was named the 191 convention city. A committee submitted a revised schedule of rates for handling passenger rolling stock which will be voted on by the various roads.

Atlantic City Saennai Ga The Association of Transportation and Gar

Convention of Camera Men Proves Success in Atlanta

Delegates from the Photographers Association of America return home singing the south’s first convention’s praise. The exhibit drew high praise for artistry and organization with northern members predominant. At the close, awards included a gold watch to Tyree and silver vase. Mrs Tyree received a life size oil painting of her husband. Next meeting scheduled for Indiana in 1914.

Photographers Association of Ameri Satuday Atlanta South Hotton Tornto Mink Uat Wess Wr Tyree Uathwas Compsyor Boston Triee Indiana

Infield to Government Place Nomination for NH Official

Somersworth June reports Brown Mayne an infielder once with the Boston National League team is expected to be nominated as United States attorney for New Hampshire. White House has prepared the nomination for submission. The Washington dispatches note the timing for next year.

Somersworth Brown Mayne Nei Ab Boston United States Attories New Hampshire Washington Dispatches White House

Holiday by Wilson grants Saturday half day off for government staff

Government employees across the capital today began their first Saturday half holiday of the summer as President Wilson issues an executive order. The measure provides Saturday afternoons off from June through September, marking a new time off policy for civil service workers.

Washington 7 Cosnt Wilson

The Easiest Way to End Dandruff

An old remedy claims to dissolve dandruff by applying four ounces of a plain solution to the scalp and massaging gently. Overnight results are said to remove all signs of flakes after three or more applications, leaving hair silky, soft, and visibly improved.

Lou

Rate Increases Debated by Interstate Commerce Commission

Unclear OCR text discusses I C C investigation into proposed rate increases of about 9 percent for freight, stock, and packing house terms. Mentions states including Washington and others, with references to hearings and suspensions.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Pontys Tio Teves

Baby with Eczema and Cure Mentioned in 1912 Ad

An old advertisement fragment describes a baby with severe eczema and scalp issues. It claims relief using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, recounting a single recovery and urging care for scalp crusts and dandruff. The text promotes Cuticura Skin Book and mailing address in Boston for samples.

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