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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1921
Page
8
Four masked robbers held up Frederick Myers, a Mutual Trust bank runner in Philadelphia, and escaped with a haul estimated between 5000 and 10000 dollars. Myers fired at the bandits as they fled, but the money was taken.
An advertisement warns against calomel mercury drugs causing sickness and cramps. It promotes Dodson’s Liver Tone as a harmless remedy that cleanses the liver, improves digestion, and guarantees money back if it fails to make the user feel better.
Campaigns for the chief offices of Georgia's general assembly enter their final phase with elections set for today after the convening of both houses at the State capitol. Cecil Neill and Howard Ennis duel for the speakership as Judge G H Howard backs Governor elect Cardwick's allies and supporters rally in Atlanta.
A Monday afternoon blaze destroyed the Liverpool Cotton Company reconditioning plant on Nelson and Elliott streets, with about 150 bales of cotton ignited. Fire Chief Sims blamed the fire department’s tactic, noting flames reached 50 to 74 feet and the building was totally destroyed. insurance covered the loss. A nearby residence was evacuated as a precaution.
Irwinton Ga June 30 Special report states the Wilkinson county national farm loan organization filed applications with the Federal Land Bank. About 2000 dollars worth of machinery and equipment were destroyed by a fire near a cotton processing area. The cotton involved belonged to other parties per Mr Sims while the old colonial residence on Nel 1 to the Federal Land Bank serves as Sherman is military headquarters of Columbia 8 C.
Asheville June 20. At the 29th annual convention of the Southern Newspaper Publishers association held at Battery Park the delegates urged postponing the July 2 postage increase and endorsed creating a Lee Memorial chair of journalism at Washington and Lee University. The meeting discussed communications with Washington officials and heard a report from Eugene Anderson of Macon. Mayor Gallatin Roberts addressed the gathering.
Senate finance committee reported the soldiers bonus bill favorably after revision by Senator McCumber. The measure includes cash bonuses, adjusted service pay, deferred payments, vocational training aid, and farm and home aid. No tax provisions are included. funding to be addressed later.
Funeral services for John Martin Baldwin of 278 North Moreland Avenue Atlanta will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the chapel of H M Fatterson & Son with Rev Wallace Rogers and Rev L J Ballard presiding. Interment in West View cemetery. He is survived by his wife, mother Mrs Emma M Baldwin, two sisters Florence and Mary, and six brothers T A, J Carson, W oH, Dr Henry and Dr ae Baldwin, all of Atlanta, and L Baldwin of Valdosta.
In Jackson Mississippi on June 26 18 year old Louis Wimberly a trusted convict was seized by a mob near the state convict farm in Rankin County seven miles from the city and hanged at a road gate after abducting him from guards. Traveling Sergeant Nunner and his assistant were ambushed while transporting Wimberly to the Hinds County jail. The mob masked and armed with guns captured the sergeant and executed the prisoner by hanging near a tree. The assailants dispersed quietly after the act.
The Associated Charities of Atlanta has moved from the Gould Building to 63 Auburn Avenue. Edith Thomson, acting secretary, expresses delight with the new quarters. Officers include President Ro A Magill, Vice Presidents H P Hermance and R K Rambo, Treasurer J M. B. Hoxsey, and Edith Thomson.
In a spirited discussion Judge Cox defends Neill’s stance and cooperation with Governor Hardwick. Senator Clay proclaims certainty of election and service. Les Langley touts a middle ground, while McClatchey chairs initial senate actions and the inaugural process advances with Cobb supporters noted. City council accepts inaugural escort invitation.
President Harding nominated Emil Kuntz of New Orleans as collector of customs for district No. 20 with headquarters at New Orleans, and George C. Taylor as federal attorney for the eastern district of Tennessee, both announced from Washington on June 20.
The annual session of Georgia cotton seed crushers opened in Savannah with larger attendance. W. J. Murphy of Newnan chaired. H. M. Stanley explained the workers compensation act. W. W. Banks urged oil industry growth. C. E. Brown reported on feed control and sack weight changes. Delegates planned Tybee visit. sessions to resume tomorrow.
In Macon Ga on June 20 contempt proceedings in Carrollton bank case were withdrawn after settlement. The Bank of Carrollton received 6000 dollars from an insurer on a life policy assigned to the bank. Judge Malcolm D Jones noted Boykin & Boykin actions in obtaining an injunction were in contempt but not malicious.
Americus Georgia June 20 Henry Stephens son of Mr and Mrs Henry Dan Stephens of Americus injured in a Plains road auto accident at 9 am when gears locked on return from Plains he was thrown down a steep embankment into blackberry bushes breaking his collar bone and sustaining multiple bruises He was taken home and remained unconscious for hours
Savannah Georgia June 20 No cause has been found for the fire that did 75000 dollars damage to the interior of the building and to the stock of the Marine Hardware Supply company Friday night The department has been called several times during the hot spell to put out such fires and it is believed extreme heat caused spontaneous combustion in a quantity of sulfur.
Griffin Ga June 20 Special three thousand bushels of new wheat surplus crop were shipped from Griffin recently netting growers 2 dollar and a half per bushel County Agent W T Bennett sold the grain and supervised the shipment of three cars of grain The incident attracted considerable attention as shipping surplus grain from this market has not been customary here.
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