Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Atlanta Constitution in Atlanta, Georgia

We have 1,947,233 pages in Georgia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1914

Page

6

Three Sons of God Baffle Judge Broyles at Court

Three colored men arrested on Larkin street claimed to be Sons of God in a bold attempt to reach Paradise. Judge Broyles challenged their identities as they refused to provide names, prompting the judge to order their removal while the incident drew sharp remarks from the courtroom audience.

Broyles Chamaera Larkin Street Pearly Gates Atlanta Paradise God Bill

Maddox Declines Congress Run in year

Rome Georgia June 26 Special Judge John W Maddox declares he will not seek a congressional seat this year despite urging from many district friends He says he is too busy to run and wants to inform supporters of his definite decision The move leaves Congressman Gordon Lee with no opponent for re election

Rome John W .Maddox Congress Gordon Lee

Augusta House Caught in Claflin Co Crash

Augusta Ga June 26 Special In White Co one of Augusta’s largest mercantile firms and part of the Claflin chain faced bankruptcy petitions from three Augusta creditors totaling 1088 20 Gracey president of the local company was named receiver and the business will continue at least for now The answer to the petition is due within twenty days.

Augusta White & Co Claflin Gracey

Augusta Mortuary Notes and Obituaries June 86

Augusta Georgia notices list Dr Charles E Boulineau died of ptomaine poisoning at 63, survived by wife Agnes DesVineau Boulineau and children, with other local obituaries including J M A Womble died at 47, Mrs A S Boyd obituary, A Lowry 76, funeral plans in Gwinnett, B S McBring 38, Beatrice Priest months old, Clarence A Brigman 10, W A McGuire 55, Arthur M Dennard 1, Clayton Mathews, J D Hardy, John Post, and Carl Berry among several local notices with ages, places, and burial details.

Augusta Charles E. Boutineau Mra Agnes Des Vineau Boulineau Charleston Mise Margaret D Boutineau C. E Boulineau A. S. Boyd Sheltonville A. S Boyd Bheltonville Church S. McBring O & Roy Donehee Mildred Clarence A. Brigman Clarence Arnold Brigman L Brigman Avon Avenue Oakland A. McGuire Athens Athens, Ga W A McGuire Nicholson

Forsyth vaudeville week closes with star acts and Brewster film

The Forsyth presents matinee and final showings this afternoon and tonight featuring Maude Muller with E Stanley in Comic Opera Fun, Russ Muller in vaudeville, Suzanne Rocomaro, Jesse Lasky with Eloping sketch, Eldridge the sand artist, Jarvus and Harrison, and Mise Seltzel aerial act. Brewster’s Millions at the Grand wraps the week, with the five reel spectacular drawing large crowds. Brewster film costs 25 and 99 cents, same as Grand prices.

Forsyth Maude Muller E. Stanley Russ Muller Suzanne Rocomaro Bijou Jease I. Lasky Eloping Eldridge Jarvus and Harrison Mise Seltzel Jeanette Cue Uray Brewster Milions Ble Brewster Company Brewster 4 Strand Theater New York

May Force Roosevelt to Run for Governor

Oyster Bay June 26 the impression prevailed tonight that Roosevelt may be forced to run for governor despite prior refusals. He discussed the matter with George W Perkins head of the national executive committee and would not commit publicly. John H Parkes of New Orleans visited Sagamore Hall stating the party expected to elect three congressmen and carry the state ticket. He noted two Wilson electors five state committee members and twenty one democratic legislators had joined the progressive party with Medill McCormick and ex Senator Albert Beveridge also arriving.

Oyster Bay Roosevelt George W Perkins National Executive Committee Bis Associates John H Parkes New Orleans Sagamore Hall Democratic State Committee Progressive Party Medill McCormick Chicago Albert J. Beveridge Indiana

Canada to Investigate the Hillcrest Disaster

Lethbridge June 26 The Canadian government formed a commission to probe the Hillcrest mine disaster last Friday in which 199 miners perished. The Canadian Pacific Railway donated 20000 to relief and announced plans to resume mining at Hosmer BC where several million dollars have been spent, with about one thousand workers to be laid off.

Lethbridge Rico Hillcrest Canadian Pacific Railway Hosmer British Columbia

Wood Soon to Assume Command in the East

Washington June 26 Major General Leonard Wood former chief of staff will go to New York in a few days to assume command of the eastern department. Wood had been assigned to command before his staff post expired, but was selected to command the field army in case of a Mexican campaign. Officials expect no forward movement by American forces in Mexico.

Washington Leonard Wood Army New York Wood Garrison Metico

Plan to split battleship fleet for Pacific coast station

Vallejo California June 26 a navy department plan proposes dividing the battleship fleet and keeping half stationed permanently on the Pacific coast after the Panama canal opens. Naval officials at Mare Island report the plan as more feasible than rotating half-year coastal duty. An alternative transfer of arm grounds from Guantanamo to Magdalena Bay is also reported as probable if adopted, shifting annual movements of the Atlantic fleet to the Pacific coast instead of cruising to Europe.

Vallejo Cal Navy Department Pacific Panama Canal Mare Island Pacific Coast Guanta- Mamo Magdalena Bay Europe

Increase in Crisp County tax returns reaches 1.146 million

Cordele Georgia June 26 Special tax receiver O Perry had predicted a digest rise around 750000 for the current year but white taxpayers' returns show a 1146000 increase and total may reach 1500000 with additional cotored taxpayers. The tax equalizers board will likely raise land returns by over half a million dollars.

Cordele O Perry Board of Tax Equalizers

France Faces Record Low Births as 1913 Figures Released

Paris reports 5 132 fewer births in 1913 than 1912 marking the lowest birth rate on record aside from 1911. The Temps notes births surpassed deaths in 1918 by 41 901, while Germany and Austria show larger birth excesses. France’s population growth lagged behind 1913 gains of Germany, with marriages totaling 298 760 and divorces rising to 15 078 in 1943.

Paris France Germany Austria Italy Hungary

Earthquake Kills Many in Southern Sumatra

Batavia reports a strong quake in southern Sumatra causing many deaths and injuries. Numerous buildings collapsed at Benuoelen and the ranital, with telegraph and cable communication interrupted. Population figures and regional detail appear uncertain in the dispatch.

Sumatra Batavia Java Ben-~uoelen Ranital Malay Archipelago Borneo

Greek Naval Reserves Called To The Colors

Greek naval reserves were called to service in a move by the government to ready forces amid rising tension between Turkey and Greece. A German air crash in Alsace Lorraine killed Major Burehner when his plane exploded in midair. A housewife confesses to Dolly Varden Flour claims.

Piles Cured at Eghie by New Absorption Method

Advert reads a home cure for piles with a new absorption treatment promising immediate relief and permanent care. It urges readers to send address for trial and references, claiming free samples and local references upon request.

Eghie Notre Dame Ind

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sons OF God Judge Broyles Maddox Claflin CO C. E. Boutineaua A. Womble Woodland MA Womble Mil Sedgeville Womble Valley Cemetery J. A. Lowry B.S. McBride Beatrice Priest W FP Priest Fitzgerald Street Marietta Arthur M. Dennard W F Dennard McDaniel Street Pooles Chapel Clayton Mathews Specalj W H Mathews Oconee J. D. Hardy JD Hardy Ben Hill First Christian Church West View John Post Poole's Chapel Hollywood Carl Berry Lawrenceville Keith Vaudeville Brewster's Millions Gugnamater Ice Canada East the Prest-O-Lite Co., Inc Atlanta, GA Crisp County Greece Bitseh Alsace-Lorraine Burehner Southern Express Company Southern Express Men and Religion Bulletin Capital LABOR Jesus Paul Kingdom of God Fulton Bag C. B. Wilmer John E. White Marion M. Jackson THE MEN and Religion
Search Courier

Search the Atlanta Constitution Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Atlanta Constitution?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication