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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1916

Page

14

Severe hailstorm pummels Atlanta and Georgia towns

A damaging hailstorm struck Atlanta on Tuesday, the severest since 1910, with hailstones over an inch in diameter. West End suffered the most, breaking glass and injuring hothouses, threatening a flower famine if frost comes. The storm, linked to a violent electrical front, caused citywide window damage and disrupted business while storms extended to Milledgeville Barnesville Bremen and Columbus with windows shattered and rains flooding streets.

Atlanta West End Weather Bureau Upper Lakes United States Onlo Valley North Pacific Coast Hall Barnesville Bremen Milledgeville Atlanta S W A Ellison Bullain Oconee Columbus

William Wilkins Funeral Planned in Greenville

The funeral for William Wilkins of Greenville, South Carolina, who died in Seattle, will be held in Greenville tomorrow. May Avery of Allante, widow, daughter of the late Colonel Isaac Avery, will escort the body to Greenville through Atlanta, accompanied by her son Avery and William Wilkins.

William Wilkins Greenville Seattle Miss May Avery of Allante Isaac Avery Atlanta Avery

Georgia Republicans in Macon contest over state chairmanship

Georgia Republicans split between Henry S Jackson and Walter Johnson factions as Macon hosts the state convention on March 19. Henry Jackson accuses Walter Johnson of steering the dispute and urges Roscoe Pickett for state chairman, while Johnson and allies deny leading the mudslinging. Jackson asserts he will back Pickett despite Johnson’s influence, and tensions spill into editorials and local meetings across Cobb and Atlanta.

Jackson Johnson Blodgett Georgia Walter HL Johnson Henry S Jackson Macon Roscoe Pickett Jahson Thomas Blodgett Cobb County Republican League of Georgia League Johson Bor Henry S. Jackson Atlanta Jackson Pickett Republican Party Walter Obnaon Columbus Mr Johnson Mr_ Jackson Mr_ Johnson Walter Johnson Johanon Pick Sth Pickett Ianeasas Georgia Republican State Central Committee Ita Atute Florida Seciusion Augusta Republcan Ana Articin Keomene Senator Pickatt Colonel Johnson Bsekpramsna Henry & Jackson

Primary announcements and county results across Georgia

The Morgan County Democratic executive committee set April 12 for county officer primaries. Other counties report sheriff, clerk, treasurer, tax collector, tax receiver, coroner, and sheriff contests decided or upcoming. Dalton and Gwinnett plan separate county primaries on July 21 and May 10 respectively with state races to Macon. Candidates include incumbents and several contenders in Madison Albany Lawrenceville Norcross and surrounding areas.

Talbot Colty Privary Talbotton Cleri de Tanlahan Wiliam ¥ F Buchanan Holgewood Charles D McKinny Democratic DeKalb County P /F Callahan Schairman Decatur William F Buchanan Edgewood J. M. Frown James R George J A McCurdy L, White JT McCart Clerk Superior Court Bof Burgess Charles Gibbs Googer Robert CW Ramspeck C A Talley Allen J E Forrester Ray T . Jackson J Bodenhamer D C Thompson W Lang Mercer M F' Mable Upson Thomaston Jf Matthews Superior Court CE Bethel A Britt C L Howell WH Boyers G O Zorn Hilington Reeves T Barron Jr Pearlsoy R_C_ Andrews Morgan County Madison Democratic Executive Committee Pri Irty County Albany O F Tarver JA J_ Fleetwood J © Barbie RP Hall JW Joiner Daniel Mayer HA Tarver J M Tirt Rey I. Barnes B W Hill PH Tones W Anderson Dalton CO Dalton Woodrow Wilson Paul B Trammell State Railroad Commission Gwinnett Lawrenceville Gary William B. Simmons Lawrencevilla Oliver O Simos Norcross Macon Hutchins E O Dobbs Buford J . McElroy R. C Harmon Lilburn Statehouse

German scientist promises relief for nervous breakdowns

Business professionals suffer from arterial disease and angina mustering fear of stroke and death. Mr R von Walden offers a non drug cure with money back guarantee and a free booklet detailing the discovery and specialist opinions upon sending a full symptom description to the von Walden institute in Cincinnati Ohio.

R von Walden Tne BR von Walden Institute Mitchell Bldg Cinerhnst Ohio Cadv

Businesslike Plaza Plan for Atlanta Plaza Project

The Western and Atlantic railroad separating Atlanta’s core will host a businesslike plaza plan. A chamber of commerce committee led by Robert R. Otis will craft conservative engineering and finance strategies to fund the plaza by increased abutting property values. The executive committee includes HL Y McCord Wilmer L Moore JR Alex W Smith Sr and Haralson Bleckley with Colonel W L Peel chairing the general committee and other prominent Atlantans supporting the effort.

Western and Atlantic Railroad Releasing Commission State of Georgia Atlanta General Plaza Committee Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Tuanday Chamber of Commerce Robert R. Otis Atlanta Real Estate Exchange Otis John W Grant Colonel Peel Alex W Smith Sr. Haralson Blecktoy Walter G Cooper W L Peel Meii KR. Witkiness EP McBurney J Epps Brong George W Forrester JH Connally & Hopkins S Wersels C Callaway Cater Woolford Robinson W Bernhardt W A Hensel, Jr Mi van Hartingen Julian Boshm Wow Orr H M. Willett Lindsey Hopkins HH. Kleer E M. Horlae Henry Hobigson The Chember of Commerce

Douglas to get a modern opera house in spring

Plans drawn for a commodious modern opera house to be centrally located in Douglas Georgia. It is contemplated it will be built this spring with several attractive features and capacity enhancements noted.

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