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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1915

Page

10

Senator Hoke Smith Presses for Open Cotton Market

Senator Hoke Smith criticized Britain's reply to the American note and urged immediate action to open European markets for U S cotton. He argued that delaying measures harms cotton producers who could sell three million bales this year and called for vigorous steps to protect U S rights against Britain.

Atlanta Hoke Smith United States Great Britain Europe Lusitania Germany Great

Grimm's Fairy Story in Film at the Grand

The Grand hosts a Saturday morning program for children featuring three items: a Gomme fairy tale Rumpelstiltskin presented by Billy Jacobs, a Honey Bee life reel, and additional pictures. Each week, the event offers selected, censored pictures by the Atlanta Womans Club recreation committee to educate and entertain youngsters, starting at 9 and ending about 11:76. Next Saturday will present Little Lord Fauntleroy.

Grand Billy Jacobs Moses Atlants Womans Club Lord Fauntleroy

Probe Report Hearing Postponed by Police Board

The police board postpones action on the probe report that harshly criticized Police Chief Beavers and the department for inefficiency. Chairman Fain will call a meeting of commissioners next week to discuss and vote on each report section for adoption or rejection.

Police Board Beavers Fain

Last Sermon of Unity Series at Central Presbyterian

Dr Dunbar H Ogden delivers the final sermon in the unity series at Central Websterian church with a morning message on Christian unity and a plea to interpret modern liberal movements in world religious thought. An evening talk, From Whence Come Wars and Fightings, follows as the church features a strong chorus choir this season.

Dunbar H

Introduction of Bills Order of Day Friday

The senate convened at 11 o clock Friday morning for the introduction of bills. A house resolution to appoint a joint committee from both chambers to investigate the State farm amid an outbreak of typhoid fever was concurred in. President Persons named Senators Pauli Walker and Bonner to the committee.

Senate House Pauli Walker Bonner

Movies at Victoria for Indigent Confederate Veterans

The Victor theater will screen pictures on Sunday to benefit indigent Confederate veterans. Proceeds support veterans in need. event highlights local approval and community aid at the Victoria venue.

Victoria The Victor A Moving Picture Theater

Harris arrives in Atlanta from Cedartown

William J. Harris, a Cedartown member of the federal board, arrived in Atlanta Friday from his home. He will open visits with friends before returning to Washington. He is registered at the town.

Thos of Cedartown Federal Thide Board Atlanta Washington Tonnley

Stephens First Bloom Reported In Stephens County

The first cotton bloom of the season was reported by the Stephens County office on June 23 from the A G Lovell farm, located four miles south of Toccoa. This early indicator signals a special harvest start for local agriculture.

Stephens County

Head of Builders to Be Guest of Local Exchange

H L Lewman of Loutavilis Ky president of the National Association of Builders exchanger will be the honor guest of the Atlanta Builders exchange at a banquet at the Ansley hotel next Tuesday night. He is touring large southern cities to stress advantages of building now.

H. L. Lewman Loutavilis National Association of Builders' Exchanger Atlanta Builders Exchange Ansley Hotel Lewman

Elks to Conduct Funeral for John Tucker

The funeral of John Thomas Tucker an insurance man who died Thursday evening will be held this morning from 25a Juniper street at 1030. The Elks will have charge with Rev W O Benarix officiating. Interment will be in West View. Pallbearers include Colonel William L Peel Jdn McCord John Follin da J R Raine William Alexander EL Wight Sr and W P Fain. Survived by widow a daughter Helen Tucker two brothers Dr WA Tucker of Maitland Florida and D Tucker of Chipley Georgia.

John Thomas Tucker Juniper Street Order of Elks Jira M. Hughters Benarix West View William L Peel McCord John Follida J.ri Raine William Alexander el, Wight, Sr Tucker Mass Helen Tucker Dr WA Tucker Maitland Fla D Tucker Chipley Ga

Silver key to Atlanta vanishes during convention stay

The silver key to the city of Atlanta, custodian Hazel Sutton of the Atlanta Convention Bureau, disappeared while delegations from the National Association of American Greeters stayed at the Piedmont Hotel. The massive silver key, presented by Milwaukee boosters to Fred Houser, had been used by Mayor Woodward during welcoming events.

Atlanta Hazel Sutton Atlanta Convention Bureau Woodward National Association of American Piedmont Hotel Fred Houser Avanta Milwaukee

Roper Charged With Violating Drug Act

Dr DL Roper a downtown druggist faces bond of 100 dollars for appearance before Commissioner Colquitt Carter to answer charges of violating the Harrison federal narcotic and drug act Hearing is deferred indefinitely until counsel can appear This is the third cage brought before Judge Carter since the Harrigon act was enacted

DL Roper Colquitt Carter Dr Roper

Flower Girl Missing From Western Heights

Police search for Lena May Hammond known as Flower Girl of Western Heights missing from 14 Oliver Street Wiss Hammond mother father concerned. Described as dark hair and black eyes in a white shirtwaist and black skirt, she has sold flowers for years.

Flower Girl Western Heights Sigs Lena May Hammond Oliver Street Wiss Hammond W R Hammond

Garland Woman Attempts Suicide In Early Morning Plight

Mre L M Garland aged 50 of 178 Search Forsyth Street attempted to end her life by asphyxiation early Friday morning. The family found her and she was rushed to Grady hospital in an ambulance where doctors saved her life amidst chronic insomnia reported for the past week.

Mre L M Garland Searh Forsyth Street Grady Hospital

Appeals Court Upheld Charlton Ruling on Public Nuisance Petitions

The Georgia supreme court on Friday upheld the Chatham superior court decision overruling demurrers to petitions filed by W Stubbs head of the Savannah Law and Order league seeking injunctions under the public nuisance act against about six patrons.

Georgia Supreme Court Tudge Charlton Chatham Superior Court W Stubbs Savannah Law and Order League

Revocation of power of attorney by Mrs Collins shocks court

Mrs E A Daves widow of Atlanta pioneer James Collins revokes her husband Dr Joel T Daves power of attorney and names SH Venable as agent to demand full accounting. The estate of her first husband is valued around $350 000. Dr Daves, 38, married Mrs Collins in April 1911, when he was a Methodist minister.

Joel T Daves Joel Daves E A Daves Irs I “Collins Atlanta James Collins SH Venable Daves Daven Collins Methodist The Mra Bolton

Wilson to Teach at Culver Academy

Professor Joseph D Wilson will leave Sunday for Culver Ind where he has accepted a mathematics position at the Culver summer school The 36 year old son of Mrs Kate Wilson of Linden street and brother of Mrs Charles Goodman formerly attended Royal High School graduating in 1898 He entered Harvard in 1899 and earned a 4B degree in 1912 He has held teaching posts including a Birmingham high school professorship and last year served as principal of the Weedonough high school.

Joseph D Wilson Culver Ind Culver Wilson Kate Wilson Linden Street Charles Goodman The Royaligh School Harvard Birmingham High School WeDonough High School

Foster to Preach in Summer Resorts at West End

The West End Christian church hosts Rev W Foster with evening service on the topic How phali Spand My Vacation exploring good and evil of the summer resort. The 9 30 clock morning service presents All Things to All, a practical sermon.

West End Phali

Sermons at Trinity Church by Dr Charles C Jones

At Trinity church Dr Charles C Jones will occupy the pulpit with morning service titled The Living Bread and a communion following. In the evening he will speak on An Example of Immortality.

Trinity Trinity Church Charles C Jones Bervivee

Hale loses bid to practice law. will appeal to Supreme Court

Judge John T Pendleton in Futton superior court Friday denied Mrs M A Hale, a law graduate, admission to the state bar on grounds of sex. Hale's petition for admission was heard without her presence. Pendleton ruled no statute allows women to practice law. Hale plans to appeal to the Supreme Court. Gira Stale Downset announced an appeal of his plea to the Supreme Court.

John T Pendleton Futton Superior Court M A Hale Hale Pendleton A J Henson Gira Stale Downset Supreme Court

Brotherhood Class Elect Years Food Christian Officers

The Brotherhood Class of the year at Food Christian church elected an entirely new set of officers except the teacher. They plan to do good work this coming year. The teacher is John Crenshaw.

Brotherhood Food Christian Church John Crenshaw

Queen or Dairy Maid Ambition the Same

Expectant mothers seek comfort during pregnancy and find relief from morning sickness and strain through a product marketed as a helpful aid. The ad promotes a regulation company offering a book of instruction for expectant mothers and recommends contacting a druggist for a bottle of its remedy. It claims wide endorsement by women who have used it.

Pend White Bradfield Regulator Co Laemer Bldg Atlanta

Licensing Salons by Church Members Sparks City Council Debate

The passage questions why so many church members and officers would license 152 saloons and why a large mass meeting of 1500 citizens called by 47 Atlanta ministers must seek mayoral protection against such leaders. The rhetoric highlights distrust between religious groups and city authorities over licensing power.

Atlanta

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