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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1916

Page

12

Dr Hardman draws record crowd at Boston booster chautauqua

In Boston Ga on March 6 Dr Hardman spoke for his governor bid at the third day of the booster chautauqua. He urged soil drainage reform and praised farm demonstration work while stressing law enforcement and a thorough education system. Governor Harris prepares to speak next with a large barbecue and free dinner planned.

Boston Chautauqua M. L. Brittain R. H. Powel South Georgia Normal College Valdonta Hardman Thomas Brooke Counties Georgia Harris Thomasville Moultrie

Clever Burglar Targets Laundry Foreman Home

Police searched for a burglar who entered 9 Brown Place Sunday night or early Monday and took $36 from SR May foreman of Capital City Laundry. The thief rifled May’s trousers and pocketed the money from a small money pocket.

SR. May Capital City Brown Place May

Blalock Explains New Anti Narcotic Law

Collector A O Blalock will explain the Harrigan anti narcotic law to physicians druggists dentists and others Wednesday in Cartersville. The talk aims to clarify provisions difficult to understand and unite professionals with government officers to curb indiscriminate narcotics distribution in the Seventh district.

Harrigan

Revival Services At Local Presbyterian Churches

Attending clergy and members from various congregations fill the revival meetings in city and suburb with daily union sessions. Strong sermons lead the programs as music fills the services, drawing many unaffiliated locals to the events.

Eity

Resolution to Grade Bridge Refered to Street Committee

Protests from property owners on Whitehall and Humphries streets led to referral of proposed bridge changes to the street committee for review. Elevation of the bridge deemed too low under current plans and a decision on the matter awaited committee recommendation.

Bregrade Street Committee Whitehall Humphries Streets

New York Lawyers En route to Mardi Gras in Atlanta

Judge Joseph M. O'Brien and Charles B. McDonald of New York visited Atlanta with BH M Atkinson on the way to New Orleans Mardi Gras. O'Brien, former New York corpora­tion counsel and later chief justice of the appellate division, is noted as a leading U S lawyer. McDonald, a top New York Stock Exchange member, is hailed as the father of golf for his courses and early amateur champ status. They toured Atlanta gulf courses and praised local progress, hinting at a longer stop on return.

Joseph M. O'Brien Charles B. McDonald New York Atlanta BH M Atkinson Florida New Orleans O'Brien Supreme Court of New York O’brien Southampton United States Long Beach Long Island New York City Mcdonald Atkinson

An Eraga Sues Over Bank Stock Purchase

J S Aneraga of East Point seeks $1,820 plus $1,000 damages in Superior Court for stock bought in Union Trust Co allegedly via false representation. Defendants are George Pollock of Atlanta, president, and C H Peacock of Dodge County, vice president. Case before Judge H M Reid.

Union Trust Company J. S. An@eraga East Point George D. Pollock Atlanta C. H. Peacock Dodge County Trias H. M. Reid

New Interurban Line Will Ask Franchise From Atlanta Today

An afternoon city hall meeting will review the Atlanta and North Georgia railroad application for a charter. If granted, tracks would run along Williams Merritts Orme West Cain Bartow Nassau Spring to Walton or Marietta, routing a line from Atlanta to Creighton via Roswell.

City Hall Committee On Electric and Other Railways Atlanta and North Georgia Railroad Atlanta Creighton Roswell Williams Street City Merritts Avenue Orme Street

Rotary Convention Speaker to Address Atlanta Meeting

Bert Adams returns from Cincinnati to speak at the Majestic hotel at 1 o clock today and discuss the 1916 International Rotary convention. The Atlanta club plans to send fifty to one hundred members to the event and aims to host the convention in 1917. International President Allan D. Albert will visit Atlanta on March 28.

Bert Adams Cincinnati Atlanta Majestic Hotel Jane Internationa Allan D. Albert

Georgians in Washington push Potomac bridge bill

Washington notes show Representative Crisp presiding over a House session to advance a 1 million dollar appropriation for a Potomac River bridge linking Washington to Arlington National Cemetery and Fort Meyer. The Georgia Lumber Co bridge bill across the Flint River also moves. Senator Hoke Smith hosted Georgia reps Gordon Jae Rendall Walker Thomas Bell and Charlen Crisp at dinner. Mrs Crisp travels to New York. Mildred Hollis to accompany back. Grant Taggart of Savannah discusses interstate rates case before the ICC.

Washington Crisp Clark House Potomac River Arlington National Cemetery and Military Reservation Iort Meyer Georgia Lumber Company Flint River Dooly Samtar Hoke Smith

Young Girls Escape From Georgia Training School

According to a report by Assistant Chief of Police E J Jett two girls, Margaret Walls aged 14 and Maude Wood aged 18, escaped from the Georgia Training School for Girls late in the afternoon and were last seen headed toward Atlanta. Chief Jett ordered officers to keep a sharp lookout for the pair.

E. J. Jett Margaret Walls Maude Wood Georgia Training School Atlanta Jett

PATTNALL COUNTY SCHOOLS GET CERTIFICATES

Five county schools meet state standard for efficiency said by Superintendent I Smith. Certificates will be sent to schools. rural schools form majority of those meeting standard. city schools excluded from classification. Standards cover teachers grounds buildings equipment activities teacher pay and seven month term.

Pattnall County Tattnall County I. Smith State Educational Department

Council Overrides Mayor Veto on Peachtree Bottle Neck Refund

The city council overruled the mayor in a vote of 12 to 6 to sustain a resolution refund ing Central Bank and Trust 5000 dollars for widening Peachtree bottle neck near Winecoff hotel. The measure, approved by the board of aldermen February 24, was vetoed February 28 and reintroduced February 21.

English James W. English Armistead Eel Board of Health Ashley Realth Board DR. Martin Bmc Martin Health Board Farlinger Cages Monument Avenue McPherson Glenwood Metropolitan Terrace Kuhn Bueild McLendon Avenues Bueild Terrace Carpenter Fourth National Bank Peachtree Street James English Nnurnaace Central Bank and Trust Company Winecoft Hotel Walter Taylor Johnson Inman Toll Ots Renfro Alverson McCord Williamson Ee Johnson Mincey White Landers Reynolds

Tick Eradication Gets Butts Grand Jury OK

Jackson Ga March 6 Special The grand jury for the February term of Butts county superior court recommended that the county commissioner F Q Gaston take steps to have the cattle tick eradicated in Butts county at the earliest possible moment Mr Gaston will take the matter up with State Veterinarian Dr Pp F Bahnan and the necessary dipping rate will be built Butts county has already made considerable progress along this line with several private dipping rates in operation for the past few years and it is believed the cattle tick can be eliminated in his county with little effort and in a short time.

Jackson Butte County F. Q. Gaston Butts County Gaston Pp. F. Bahnaen

Cuthbert Enthuses Over Picture Shown by Georgia Chamber

Miss McDonald of Cuthbert writes the Georgia Chamber praising a motion picture shown under U D Chapter auspices. She notes the manager paid $40.35 to the association and calls the amount creditable. The letter highlights a successful local screening and Chamber support.

Cuthbert Georgia Chamber Georgia Chamber of Commerce Blias Annette McDonald U. D Georgia

Walter Johnson silent on Georgia politics amid GOP feud

Walter Johnson of Columbus state chairman of Georgia Republican Party avoided comment on the heated newspaper controversy. He told callers at the Piedmont hotel that he has no desire to engage in the bitter exchanges and would not respond to letters or interviews as factions clash over the May 10 Macon state committee meeting and Atlanta’s timing.

Walter Johnson Columbus Republican State Executive Committee Atlanta Johnson Contro

Lenten Services Begin in Atlanta Episcopal Churches

Lenten services will be held at Cable Hall 82 North Broad Street by the Episcopal churches of Atlanta and vicinity every weekday during Lent, with Sunday exempted. Rev. Thomas H. Johnston, new cathedral dean, will give talks at 12:05 PM daily, followed by music and prayer. sessions end at 12:30. All are invited.

Episcopal Churches Atlanta Cable Hall North Broad Street Thomas H. Johnston

Free Dental Clinics For School Children Urged by Dr. Crouch

Dr. Charles M. Crouch advocates for free dental clinics and examinations for Atlanta public school children. He notes cooperation with the board of education and the Atlanta Dental Society in establishing school mouth inspections as part of regular physical exams. He remains committed to pushing for compulsory mouth examinations in schools.

Crouch Charles M. Crouch Auanta Board of Education Atlanta Dental Society Wan Atlanta

Atlanta Tourism Push by Fred Houser Headed to Florida

Fred Houser secretary of the Atlanta Convention Bureau departs for Joy, Florida to appeal to eastern travelers. He will describe Atlanta attractions including hotels, amusement centers, business activity, and other facets of city life in hopes of boosting tourist dollars.

Atlanta Fred Houser Atanta Convention Bureau Lasve Florida Mr. Houser Allana Allante

Plans completed for Pyrene convention in Atlanta

Pyrene salesmen and jobbers are due tonight for the Pyrene convention at the Ansley hotel. W R Hotchkin and T F Flanagan of New York will attend, with other high officials possibly present. A joint luncheon for the Atlanta Ad Men's club and the Atlanta Retail Merchants’ association is set for 1 PM Wednesday at the Ansley. C Lewis Allen was recently named Pyrene president and may attend. A K Van Patten, Pyrene advertising counselor, plans strong efforts to boost attendance.

Ansley Batol W. R. Hotechkin T. F. Flanagan New York Atlanta Ad Men's Club Atlanta Retail Merchants’ Association Ansley Hotel C. Lewis Allen Pyrene Company A.L. van Patten Chalmers Motor Company Chalmers

DeKalb County Seeks Early Primary Date

Citizens of DeKalb county plan a mass meeting Tuesday at noon to elect the county executive committee for this year. The committee will set the date and rules for the county officers primary, with Bentimant favoring an early primary likely by April 13. A rule requiring a majority to declare a nominee could trigger a second primary between top contenders.

DeKalb County Bentimant

Officers Active Against Distilleries Raid Near Atlanta

A report from Douglas County details four destroyed distilleries 18 miles from Atlanta. Officers seized 700 gallons of beer from a plant with 60 gallon capacity, in a raid by Deputy Collector Suttle and Deputies Whatley and Hamrick. L. M. Sumner of Cordele, president of the Georgia Association of Police Chiefs, urged federal enforcement of internal revenue laws and seeks Crisp County sheriff race support.

Atlanta Douglas County Internal Revenue Agent Suttle Denty Marshal Whatley Hamrick Georgia L. M. Sumner Cordele Sumner Georgia Associaton of Pollice Chiefs Crisp County

Off to school with Shredded Wheat nutrition

A vintage ad copy promotes Shredded Wheat made at Niagara Falls New York. It urges parents to feed children a wholesome breakfast to promote good teeth and gums. The ad highlights ready cooked, quick preparation and a warm nourishing meal with Shredded Wheat.

Niagara Falls

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