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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1914

Page

11

Gunbys Arrive in Tampa for Visit to Father

Social notes report Mr and Mrs E R Gunby of Tampa Florida arriving this morning for a several day visit with her father.

E. R. Gunby Tampa, Fla

Simple Mercury Water Promises Clear Skin In Weeks

An old notice touts a mercury based wash to remove freckles pimples moth patches sallowness and surface eruptions. Applied nightly it allegedly fades blemishes leaving clear youthful skin. readers are advised to ask a druggist for one ounce of mercurized water and use with cold cream.

Social notes fill Georgia town with visits and travel

Mr Clark Howell Sr hosts guests at 737 Peachtree Street as Miss Mary Lillian Warren of Kansas City visits Miss Theo Phioean. Mrs Edward W Lazarus presides over Southern Mountain Educational association events while others travel to Chattanooga and Birmingham for visits and illnesses.

Clark Howell Peachtree Street Mary Lillian Warren Kansay City Theo Phioean Edward W Lazarus Southern Mountain Educational Association Mineral Blutt Industrial School Elizabeth Danson Ansley George Ramey Myrtle Street Tolleson Kirby Wall Wiss Hattie Perryman Heflin J P Perryman Charles H Booth Miami WE Flanders Buena Vista Miss Vary Giles Georgetown Jackson 133 Uarion Fielder West Peachtree Street Alma Messer Esterday Birmingham Lowie Parker Bee S$ W Dibbie Charleston North Jackson BP McBurne

Mystery Railroad Letter Sparks Georgia Map Decoding

Campbell Wallace of the railroad commission receives a peculiar letter dated March 4 1914 asking for a Georgia railroad map and a book on tariffs and freight rates. The note offers a prize to the decipherer, while the misspelled message hints at hidden clues and a puzzle in a historic context.

Campbell Wallace Railroad Commission

Tech High Boys Form Chief Beavers Literary Society

Tech high school students organized a literary and debating society named the Chief Beavers Literary and Debating Society. Officers named include James Skielang Shepard as president and Roderick Henry Baldwin as president with William A McWhorter as secretary. Several meetings held, with Chief Beavers to address soon.

Tech High School Chief Beavers Chief Beavers Literary and Debating Society James Skielang Shepard Roderick Henry Baldwin Ile William A McWhorter

Rain Delays Cleveland Scouts Workouts in Americus

A light rain halted the Cleveland Scouts practice in Americus on March. Manager Sheekard plans two split sessions when weather permits, using the Loung Mens Christian Association gym if needed. Three more players arrive: pitcher Defty, George, third baseman Bates, and second baseman Gardner, bringing the roster to thirteen.

Americus Cleveland Sheekard Loung Mens Chistian Association Defty George Bates Gardner

Wood Floyd wins $1000 prize for largest one acre corn yield

Georgia farmer LT Wood Floyd was announced as the grand winner of The Southern Cultivator’s $1000 prize for the farmer achieving the largest corn yield on a single acre. Floyd has accumulated over $1000 in related prizes in recent years for his prize acre of corn.

Wood Floyd Georgia Wood

Veterans Elect Delegates to Jacksonville Reunion

The Spalding county camp of Confederate Veterans held its regular meeting and elected delegates to the Jacksonville reunion in May. Delegates named are TW Thuy mon, WL Johnson, W Evans with J Beeman, A J Shepard and HC Cummings as alternates. Additional veterans will join the trip from nearby towns, with May 5 reserved for coordinating a car caravan to the event.

Grmin Gasiaren P—Taperus Spalding County Jacksonville TW Thuymon WL Johnson W . Evans J’ Beeman A.J Shepard HC Cummings

Large Cotton Sale at County Warehouse Ends Stock High

Five hundred bales of cotton were sold today at the county warehouse, the largest lot of the season. BB Ford of Macon bought the lot at 13 cents per 100 bales by grade, reducing local stocks to about 1200 bales.

Coun'l BB Ford Macon

Felder in Washington Talks with former consular aide

Thomas B Felder of Atlanta visited Washington to confer with his associate known as Checkers in Grand afternoon and night sessions. The contact is a former United States consular service member in Japan who is seeking reinstatement.

Washington Mares Thomas B Felder Atlanta Wiheeler United States Japan

Twelve Crackers Reported for Spring Practice Here

Twelve Crackers reported Thursday bringing total here to fourteen with many more expected by Saturday. Arrivals included Ambrose McConnell second baseman from Toronto and Hamm Reynolds catcher from Beaumont. George Kircher lead base stealer last season and Emory star Fmmethey Perrymar from Emory. Crews from New York included Walsh brothers Ed and Tim and Elmer Lawrence. Descriptions note Reynolds finger injury delaying play for a week while others like Kissinger and Doseher were late reporters. Manager Smith eyes strongest lineup for opening games.

Ambrose McConnell Toronto Club Hamm Peynolds Beaumont George Kircher Treason Tech Fmmethey Perrymar Emory Coulege Oxford Ga New York Giants Lrackers Virginia Florida White Flavis Ga Hell Weel Reid Worl Welchones Harry Welchome Canter Iielder The Crackers Jarmiyed Jon Dunn Thel

Joe Bean Named Coach of Georgia Baseball Team for 1919

Joe Bean, former major league player and athletic director at Marist and the Atlanta Athletic Club, has been appointed coach of the University of Georgia baseball team for the coming season. Named on the recommendation of head coach Alex Cunningham, Bean will dedicate himself full time to building a strong nine with Cunningham assisting in football matters. Bean has a storied baseball past and a record of advancing athletic programs, and he will begin his duties next week, pushing candidates vigorously despite poor weather and school work.

Sindler Broadwater Morley Jennings Crackers Clark Grimith Harry Hedgepath Warginia Teurue Susn Lehmmidt P Tcher Wead Tnfieldes Smuths Fe Toeulaville Bnt Smith Joe Bean Marist Collers Atlanta Athletic Club Bean Jersey City Atlanta Maiist College Mr Bean University of Georgia Tol BhAw Monay

RAPS HONOR STANDARD IN COLLEGE SPORTS

New Haven Conn March 1 The present standard of honor among participants in college sports was sharply criticised by Dean James Angell of the University of Chicago before the Religious Educational association here today A double standard in college ethics is exposed and blamed for poor sportsmanship and the exaltation of winning by tricks The coach’s influence is critical and a low standard by a coach lowers the standards of the men he trains

New Haven Conn James Angell University of Chicago de Angel Chett Albion W Wand

Gould Covey World Championship Court Tennis Arranged

Philadelphia selections completed the world championship court tennis match between Jay Gould the amateur champion and George F Covey the professional champion. George F Fearing of Boston will referee Edgar Scott of the racquet club will act as marker Professor Fred Tompkins will assist. Both players are preparing for the March 18 contest with practice matches held yesterday.

Philadelphia Jay Gould George F Covey George F Fearing Boston Edgar Scott Fred Tompkins Gould Covey

Pittsburg Federals Sold to Capitalist Gwinner

In Pittsburgh a report claims the control of the Federals baseball club sold to local capitalist Ledward Gwinner. Secretary McGullough confirms negotiations were nearly complete and that Gwinner, already head of Allegheny Traction, plans to become president, with other local interests tied to the deal.

Pittsburg Pitsburg Guinner W T McGullough Tittebury Bed Gwinner Allegheny Traction Company Iical WeeCullough Kerr New Yor

Rebel Oakes Jumped To Federal League From St Louis

Jacksonville March news says Rebel Oakes outfielder of the St Louis club in the National League has jumped to the Federal League. Willer Luggins, manager of the St Louis club, confirms the jump but does not know which Federal League club secured Oakes or the proposed salary. Manager Huggins adds that shortstop Hauser, seriously ill in a sanitarium at St Augustine, will be sent home to Chicago tomorrow.

Jacksonville Rebel Oakes St Lows Willer Luggins St Louis Oakes Huggins Hauser St Augustine Chicago Brooklyns T Mwcchivington Oo Richatanyugh Federal League Gilmore FL Gates Indianapolis George Ward Walter Ward Brooklyn Federals George Stovall Kansas Cis Mordecai Brown Elu Ron Johnson Gimore Johnson Fedal League Johnson Trey

Pinehurst opens match play in spring golf tourney

Rain at Pinehurst March 9 forced postponement of the opening round in the annual spring tournament. Of 41 first flight matches, 22 survivors advance to round two, including C B R Mc Ailland of Bagex Country Club and others from Oakmont Buffalo Brookline Brookline and Lakewood among those paired for the next round.

Pinehurst Rainbo @ay CBR Ailland Bagex Country Club Hirding Oakmont Faist Buffalo Whittemore Brookline Robeson Oal Mill Shanetor Gah Mill Ser Woodland Sh de Forest Lakewood Thuy

Lookouts At Work In Chattanooga Training Camp

Chattanooga notes on March 5 report Lookouts under manager McCormick entering training season. early arrivals include Fred Graff Floyd Kroh Brant Rose Jacobson Johnson and Cross with Smith. lineup shaping but batteries unsettled. prospects Rose and Brant show potential though unlikely to beat regulars for 1914 spots.

Chattanooga Tenn Spezal Eught Lookouts McCormick Fred Graff Floyd Kroh Brant Harding Winston Salem Jacobson Giant Mobile Jack Johnson Tarents Graff Gillespie Johnson Fald Jacobson Rose

Boxing Night at Columbia Theater Hosts 20 Rounds

Twenty rounds of boxing are scheduled at the Columbia Theater with three bouts on the card a 10 rounder a 6 rounder and a 4 round match. Batting Kelly faces Kin Henry in the main pairing while Eddie Walsh and Eddie Bass meet in a 6 round semi windup and Battling Sheppard faces Kid McRae in the opening 4 round bout.

Columbia Theater Kelly Seton Kin Henry Soldier Camp Eddie Walsh New Orleans Eddie Bass Chattanooga Sheppard Land Kid McRae Popolu Pines

Sweeney Won't Jump Declares Stallings

Macon Georgia March. Reported turmoil surrounds Ted Williams era with Sweeney, Perdue, and others linked to team moves. Stallings asserts Sweeney will stay, while national commission actions loom over signings and contracts, amid lingering friction with Evers and Murphey era.

Wagner Signs with Pirates Veteran Shortstop Joins Pittsburgh

Tillghure Warch Jolnn CHans) Wiagner veteran shortstop signs with Pittsburgh Pirates today. It is his fifteenth Pirates contract and eighteenth in organized baseball. The club plans spring training at Dawson Springs starting Saturday.

Tillghure Jolnn Chans Wiagner Pitts Pirate Leidstarters Toeps Hendry Simon Pittsburg Dawson Springs

Bemis and Parrell Sign With Memphis

Memphis Tenn Merch reports catcher Bemis and pitcher Parrell signed with the Memphis team after previous holdouts. Bemis, recently from Toronto, weighed a Federal League offer while Parrell, with the local club last year, sought higher pay. With both commitments, the roster now contains thirty two players with no further doubts.

Memphis Tenn Merch Bemis Parrell Mike Fuan Fomeht Martin Texas Toronto Farrell Parrel

Sweeney Reports Dickering With Feds In Negro League News

News from Tiguston Texas on March 5 notes catcher Ed Sweeney of the Newark Americans negotiating with the Federal league, with no communication since spring training began. Pitcher Warhop remains unsigned as Milleamevuie coaches at Georgia Military College and Wille Hoppe wins a 21 inning billiards match 6 0 to 3 69.

Tiguston Texas Ed Sweeney Newark Americans Federal League Warhop

Cantwell Holdout Alters Nashville Boxing Plans

Terre Haute fighter Tom Cantwell, bought by Nashville, declined to join without higher pay. Club management says the demand will not be met. London notes King George to endorse boxing by royal command with household brigade members and pro boxers slated for an exhibition before him.

Nashville Tom Maren Fitcher Tom Cantwell Terre Haute King George London George Royal Command Household Brigade

McGoorty to Meet Carpentier in May Bout in Ireland

American boxer Eddie McGoorty now in Australia plans a May bout in Ireland against Georges Carpentier the Trench champion. Richard Croker reportedly offered about 20000 dollars as purse for the fight amid reports of a grand afternoon and night schedule.

McGoorty Carpentier Chicago Eddie McGoorty Australia Georges Carpentier Ireland Richard Croker New York

World touring baseball tourneys arrive amid Federals row

New York welcomes large groups of Federal leaguers and major league figures as the Lusitania party docks. Talks with Gilmore Tener and other executives focus on player contracts and possible signings. The Federals vow a hard stance if demands are unmet, promising action before July.

Mannaten Lunttanie Lusits Nia Revenueeueter Johnson Baker Jonh Farrel New York Americans Tannin Gilmore Guates Federals Lusitania Crawford Mazes Winzo Lean Leverenz Tolan Trans Federach Waldorf EF Cardent Gates Baker Giffues Mhrladelphur Boston Nationals Wineh Tener van

Strang Takes Charge of Army Baseball

West Point NY March 1 Coach Sammy Strang a former utility player of the New York National League club arrived today to take charge of the United States Military Academy baseball team The first game of the Army schedule is set for Saturday March 28 against Rutgers College Lee Checkers Grand afternoon and night today

West Pont NY Sammy. Strang New York United States Military Academy Army Rutgers

Wardlaw Barred By Mayson's Rule In Ward Politics

A caucus of first ward leaders nominates S A Wardlaw as alderman successor to John Ho Harwell but attempts to consult with the city at large on legality are blocked. Attorn Mayson outlines the legal method for electing councilmen while factions push for various endorsements and potential resignations amid backroom maneuvers. Nearby figures James L Waser and Seawright are mentioned as part of the shifting alliances and competing bids for the seat.

John Ho Harwell Gant Lames James L Waser Friends of Ware Daw Hinds of Caune Mayson Wits Tsauermeso Friends Ut Au Wilman Wardlaw Thewlan M Rentrac Alderni Ascessors Ben True Carlos Mason Thom Lurope Reif Char Il Delewatt Allorman Harwells Nierstog Eawright Seawright Firth Seawright White Connemen Wardlaw Alverson Electra Woodward

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