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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1916
Page
3
Friday marks Retail Merchants Day in Emery campaign under Chairman J P Allen. City business men will push to boost subscriptions for the new university. Campaign has raised 366000 of a 500400 pledge, with Atlanta targeted for the balance. The year may set a record for Swedish telegraph messages.
Miss Gussie Cobb of 299 Crew Street and R T Toran of the Atlanta Overland Automobile agency narrowly escaped serious injury when their car crashed into a telegraph pole on the McDonough road near the Federal prison. The heavy timber fell across the top of the vehicle, crushing the car but leaving its occupants unhurt. Cobb drove to her home by streetcar while Toran assisted at the wreckage.
The prosecution rested in a Bib County criminal libel case against J H Thompson, charged with making statements about Herbert F Haley, former Macon Coca Cola Bottling owner, alleging arson and impropriety with Madge Hunnicutt. Haley and Hunnicutt denied the accusations. Thompson claimed to have seen a Coca Cola bookkeeper at the scene. The city closed most saloons after action on a blind tiger ordinance. one saloon’s license was revoked following a negotiated agreement. A Macon meeting addressed funding for the Macon MTA, while other local notices covered court actions and theater reopenings.
A Rome city commission faces a proposal to run carefully censored educational movies at reduced prices in municipal venues. The First Methodist church reportedly supports the idea while privately run motion picture theaters oppose it. The plan may include two cent admissions for children on select days and would restrict private operators if approved.
A bold oil venture claims to own 10 oil and gas wells and three refineries with over ten thousand land leases. The firm touts plans to drill 27 to 90 wells in new properties, predicts production surges and crude prices up to 300 per barrel. It offers stock to current holders on a conditional basis, warns of imminent price increases, and solicits four cents in stamps for prospectus materials.
Former councilman C D Knight of the second ward yesterday announced his run for county commissioner. Knight served four years on the council and plans to seek the seat at the forthcoming election on April 28.
A former Atlanta council member, Knight, active in streets and finance, helped build the boulevard linking West End and Grant Park. He led auditorium armory work, directed the Atlanta Invention Bureau, and attended the National Highways Association meeting in Oakland. One of two county commissioners to be elected this year is expected from the north side.
Alderman and acting mayor Jessa W Armistead indicates he will oppose a separate school fund unless the Board of Education undergoes sweeping reforms including direct public election of board members and the school superintendent. He spoke after remarks by R J Guine and V Y Skriegshaber at Lee Street School, criticizing proposals to allocate funds to the board and urging accountability and local control.
Mrs Mardock Byrley widow of T I Byrle died after months of illness last night at 8 in her Atlanta apartment. Survived by husband two sons Paul and Jack, her parents Mr and Mrs William Lock of Arkansas, a sister Mrs G H Wilson of Philadelphia, and two brothers Dr J Lock of Barbourville Ky and Mr G Lock of Kansas City. Body to be taken to Barbourville for funeral and interment. she had lived in Atlanta twelve years or more and was beloved by many friends.
Rome Galard announces extended jitney routes from Rome to Kingston seventeen miles, with autos running multiple daily round trips. A connection Rome to Cave Spring sixteen miles and Rome to Lindale five miles begins operation this month, expanding local taxi service amid industry growth.
Rev William A Lee arrives in Atlanta to begin duties as pastor of Central Congregational Church He will preach his first sermon next Sunday He previously served nearly five years in Worcester Massachusetts and earlier in Ann Arbor Michigan Congregants hope he stays beyond a five year limit.
An advertisement targets retired professionals in Atlanta and Cincinnati touting a program by the Rvon Walden Institute. It promises prompt relief from hardening arteries high blood pressure angina heart trouble and related symptoms with a drug free approach, offering a free booklet and scientific consultation in exchange for a full symptom description.
A dense OCR of a historical Atlanta street directory lists numerous grocery firms and owners across multiple streets. Entries include Adamson Son Decatur Street, Alverson Brothers South Forsyth, J Asbell 331 Peters Street, Brooks Brothers Pine Street and Piedmont, and many others with addresses such as 704 West Peachtree Street, 427 Grant Street, and Kell Cash Store 754 Marietta Street. The list covers dozens of firms, owners, and street locations, reflecting a bustling local commerce scene.
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