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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1914
Page
1
Across Georgia and nearby states a blistering heat wave drove temperatures to 101 to 106 degrees with the government reading 101 at multiple sites and 108 on street thermometers. Reports from Americus Macon Columbus and Montgomery note prostrations damaged property and storms offering brief relief.
Washington June 26 The annual house baseball game will be played at the American League park here tomorrow. Republican and Progressive players include Patton Farr Winslow Barton Sinnott Stemp Wooldridge Rogers Miller with Webb Didfeld Harrison Murray Connolly Elder McDermott the captain. Democrats feature Webb Didfeld Harrison Murray Connolly Elder McDermott. Proceeds aid the Washington playgrounds association.
Dr J P Kennedy city health officer leads an active campaign to compel physicians to report births to the city health board Inspector Gar trell is making personal appeals and explaining the law to physicians Several times physicians failed to file and the board cannot keep accurate statistics nor properly employ two expert nurses The nurses are constantly at work visiting and checking on reported births and sometimes learn of births with no record Officials urge prompt reporting to aid rapid work and emphasize legal obligation but prosecutors have not been eager to act
A 10-year-old boy from 421 Capitol avenue was struck by a car driven by J. F. Tate of 291 Capitol avenue while crossing the street to buy candy. He suffered a severe facial cut, forehead wounds, and head injuries, with a serious condition reported. R. S. Graddy, father, witnessed the crash and the incident is under investigation by Motorcycle Officers Dodd and Shumate.
Cordele Ga June 26 Special report says Ray Carroll 13 was accidentally cut on the right side with a knife while playing with Henry Prevatt 16 in a melon field near Coney about 5 miles from Cordele. Carroll in precarious condition with guarded hopes for recovery.
The Constitution offers a free citywide search service for rooms or boardings. People are urged to use the Bureau of Boarding and Rooming House Information, listing available rooms for rent. Call Main 5000 or Atlanta for details.
City hall hosts a conference with WN. C. & St. L, Central of Georgia and Georgia officers to discuss Atlanta’s $3,000,000 plaza project. Leaders acknowledge smoke, track space and cost hurdles but pledge cooperation while plans are refined and a legislature bill is framed.
Griffin Georgia June 26 Special Mrs T H Patterson president of Georgia W C T U released a letter from Rep Richmond P Hobson attacking Felder Macon candidate for the US Senate for his prohibition utterances Hobson calls Felder’s positions an adroit enunciation of states rights strategy favoring liquor interests and national constitutional prohibition concerns over state sovereignty and interstate liquor trade.
The Constitution’s subscription campaign ends tonight at midnight after twelve weeks of effort. The top candidates race toward a record finish and motors worth 1150 to 2525 dollars. A sealed ballot box will be in the Constitution office for last-day deposits to protect privacy.
El Paso June 26 confidential agent Pesqueira reopened discussion of the Carranza Villa estrangement. He released telegrams criticizing Juarez military authorities for arrests of constitutionalist officials and seizure of treasury funds. Villa’s reply dated June 20 awaited, with plans to return funds and free prisoners.
Edwin Hussey, 26, of Charlotte, N C, a former Jacksonville bookkeeper, attempted suicide by a pistol shot to the temple in a Savannah rooming house. He had traveled from Jacksonville to enlist in the navy but could not find work and had been drinking heavily. He was found unconscious in a room rented by his brother in law, R O Whitaker, about an hour after the shot.
In Mobile on June 26, sailors from the revenue cutter Winona fled a giant alligator that thrashed the water as they escaped in their small boat. Coxswain Matson was momentarily delayed. The creature bit a sailor’s leg, who was later admitted to the U S Marine Hospital.
Statesboro Ga June 26 Special Sorrow fell on the city with the sudden death of Dr D McEachern who collapsed while visiting a patient 12 miles away He had earlier suffered heart trouble and it is believed a recurrence caused his death He went from Statesboro in good health this morning and summoned Dr Floyd for a consultation He is survived by his wife and several brothers and sisters in North and South Carolina Dozens of friends rushed to the scene in autos He was a middle aged physician well known in Bullock and Tatman counties
President Wilson and his family plus cabinet members attended a screening of a new moving picture on the White House lawn in Washington. The event, held June 26, drew an audience of top government officials in a relaxed evening.
Washington reports say constitutionalists in the capital expect General Carranza to authorize participation in informal mediation talks, while pressing their military campaign against Huerta. Breceda, Carranza's secretary, sent messages seeking clear instructions as Zubaran and Cabrera push for mediation and continued operations toward San Luis Potosi and Querataro.
Georgia area weather forecast calls for local thunder showers Saturday and likely Sunday. Daily weather report notes temperatures with daily highs, lows, and mean. Rainfall amounts and monthly deficiency figures are listed, though some data appears unreadable in the OCR.
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