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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1912

Page

7

American girl in British jail sparks father’s undecided plea

Albany March 16. H R Wright, father of Alice Morgan Wright, says he has not decided whether to seek federal steps for her release from Holloway prison England where she serves a three month term for a suffragette window smashing in London. He notes she has not committed a crime but was caught in bad company. He awaits legal counsel advice.

Albany N. Y H. R. Wright Alice Morgan Wright Holloway England London Wright Mr. Wright

Dr Remsen Silent On National Politics

Dr Ira Remsen president of the Hemsen Pure Food board refused to discuss national politics for publication. He said the board does not show a controversial spirit and that they judge and report without comment. Remsen was in Atlanta as a Johns Hopkins alumnus guest and to visit his son Charles Remsen.

Ira Remsen Hemsen Pure Food Board Theodore Roosevelt G. Co. P Pure Food Board Dr. Remsen Atlanta Johns Hopkins University Baltimore He Isttalao Charles Remsen

Glasses as comfort at Jno L Moore & Sons

An advertisement from Jno L Moore & Sons at 2 North Broad street invites readers to bring their oculist prescription and have glasses fitted. The copy humorously notes people forget to remove their glasses because they fit so well.

Jno. L. Moore & Sons North Broad Street

Wedding of Miss Jennie O'Neal and Lee White

In Barnesville Georgia on March 198 era maiden wedding of Miss Jennie Lee O Neal of Barnesville to Mr Lee Mc Bride White of Memphis Tennessee took place at the Barnesville Methodist Church. Dr J L White of Memphis father of the groom officiated. The church was beautifully decorated and the ceremony was impressive. The couple departed for their Memphis home.

Barnesville Jennie Lee O'Neal Lee Mc-Bride White Memphis Tenn Barnesville Methodist Church J. L. White

Land Gurr wed in Dawson in secret ceremony

Professor Fort E. Land and Mrs. S. B. Gurr were married Wednesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs W A McLain in Dawson. The ceremony was conducted by Rev E F Morgan. The couple left by train for Florida and will be home in Dawson after April first. Both are well known in Georgia. Land was a former superintendent and Gurr's former husband was a prominent businessman in Atlanta and Bainbridge.

Florida Dawson Georgia Lang Cordele Danaon Atlanta Bainbridge T. &. Gurr State Federation of Women's Clubs

Seven Years of Misery in Sikeston Woman Finds Help

Mrs Desa Beturn of Sikeston Missouri describes seven years of illness with cramps backache and fatigue. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health allowing her to do housework garden and social duties. The ad promotes the remedy for displacements inflammation ulceration irregularities periodic pains backache and nervous prostration after other methods failed.

Sikeston Lydia E. Pinkham Desa Beturn

Miss Sarah Frierson remembered by university peers in Athens

Miss Sarah Frierson of Athens Georgia a longtime university librarian died of apoplexy aged 73 at the home of Mrs H B Lambert in Athens. She served as librarian for a quarter century at the state university and was pensioned by the Carnegie Foundation. Widely beloved she aided students and alumni known as Miss Puss. Funeral set for Athens Episcopal church with university faculty and Lucy Cobb Institute students attending. Atlanta alumni sent a floral tribute bearing many prominent names.

Sarah Frierson Athens Idea H. 8. Lambert Miss Frierson Mary Ann Frierson Lucy Cobb Institute Clarkesville Atlanta Hoke Smith Episcopal Church University of Georgia John M.cSlaton Wilmer Moore Hugh Dorsey P. 3 Arkwright Robert Foreman Arnold Broyles Rutherford Lipscomb Frederick Hodgson Eugene R. Black Marion Hull Victor Smith Nash Broyles W. Is. Ettis, Jr A&reat

Secession of East Athens Threatens Classic City

Athens Ga March 16 Special A plan by Colonel P M B Young Davis to secede East Athens from the Classic City is announced. Mass meeting planned to start campaign communications with Bible City and follow the secession plan. East Athens would include territory east of the Oconee River with its own schools bridges two churches and other institutions plus a mayor aldermen fire water police and sanitary services.

Athens P. M. B. Young Davis East T East Davis Oconee River

Men and Religion Movement Ads Placed in New York Papers

New York March 10 The publicity commission of the Christian Conservation Congress selling a non sectarian appeal for the Men and Religion Forward Movement places six weeks of religious ads on sporting pages. The message notes 880 Protestant and Catholic churches and 107 synagogues in Greater New York with calls to lift living and taking and to help men for their good and God's glory.

New York Christian Conservation Congress New York Daily Sporting

We Are on Quicksands Says Dr Dunbar Ogden

Dr Dunbar Ogden, pastor of Central Presbyterian, warned last night that Americans crowd out belief in God. He called for rebuilding life on the rock of God, arguing society chases new gods and weakens moral strength. He urged religion as daily life and enduring purity.

DR. Dunbar Ogden Dunbar Ogden Central Presbyterian Church Goda Far East Israel Moses

Blakemore Lodged in Marshall County Jail

Bremen Georgia March 10 Special Alle Blakemore who escaped Deputy Ben Smith while being returned to Georgia from Huntsville Alabama has been captured by Alabama officers and confined in Marshall County jail at Guntersville Alabama He is charged with the murder of Tom P Jackson at a railroad camp near Tallapoosa Georgia about four years ago Indicted by Harrison County grand jury he fled before arrest and was recently located

Bremen Alle Blakemore Ben Smith Haralson County Georgia Funtsville Ala Marehall County Guntersville Alabama Smith Bilatemore Tom P. Jackson Tallapoosa Harrison County Parta

Weeps as she tells officers of robbery at creamery

Pretty Miss Maud Brown, cashier at Capitol Avenue Creamery, cried as she described to detectives a theft at the rear of the store shortly after 6 last night. A wagon driver lured her away to report a horse gone, while a sneak thief looted $25 from behind the cooler, with the money found under a napkin among twenty five greens. Police could not locate a witness to the entry.

Maud Brown Capitol Avenue Miss Brown

Democratic primary in Barbour County Alabama results

In Barbour County Alabama the Saturday Democratic primary drew about 400 votes in this beat with heavy showings in Clayton Louisville and Clio. Early indications favor R. M. McEachern of Eufaula for re election as tax assessor and B. T. Roberts of Clayton for tax collector. The county treasurer race between Charles Capel and J. E. Fenn of Clayton appears closely contested.

Barbour Iufaula Ala Clayton Louisville Clio R. M. McEachern Eufaula B. T. Roberts iCharles Capel J. E. Fenn

Cotton Reduction in Taliaferro County Sees 29 Percent Cut

The Taliaferro county effort reports 17 farmers pledging to cut cotton by 525 acres, from 1801 acres in 1911 to not more than 1,276 this year, a 29 percent reduction. Other notes mention Antioch district at 34 percent and local committees formed for Clayton and nearby areas.

Taliaferro County M. E. Moore George Moody Dan Stewart W. Johnson L. E. Credille Claud Taylor H. HE Storr Jesse Ogletree W. R. Reid P. Jones Frank Brooks F. B. Taylor C. W. Gee Arthur Taylor John Stewart Jason Lestley Dan Allen KE. M. Hudsouth Polk County

Where is J S Cheshier heir to 12000 estate

Atlanta police seek J S Cheshier as heir to a $12,000 Arkansas estate of J L Bird. G T Edwards of Pine Bluff is administrator. Bird’s heirs include Cheshier, last known in Atlanta. Letters show Atlanta postmark. others with the name deny relation. All other heirs have received settlements.

Cheshier J. S. Cheshier Atlanta G. T. Edwards Pine Bluff Ark Edwards J. L. Bird Arkansas Bird

Georgia Peach Outlook Fine for Coming Season

Manager H. I. Marks of the Georgia Fruit Exchange reports swelling peach buds and a flattering outlook for the crop. Many growers are joining the exchange, drawn by better marketing, strong commission houses, and a planned season of about 5,000 car loads from Georgia. Orchard preparation has been extensive with plowing fertilizing spraying and pruning. Weather, while cold, has delayed premature blooms, with warm weather expected to bring a fine peach season to Georgia.

H. ID. Marks Georgia Fruit Exchange Www KE. Hunter Maris Georgia Exchange Mark

Thirty Labor Leaders Read to Be Arraigned

Indianapolis March 10 Thirty of the men indicted by the federal grand jury for alleged dynamite conspiracy are in the city for arraignment before Federal Judge A B Anderson next Tuesday. Forty six of the fifty two indicted are scheduled for arraignment Tuesday. Andrew J Kavanaugh former president of the local union may not attend due to his wife’s illness and bond arrangements allow nonappearance without forfeiture.

Indianapolis Ind Federal Brand A. B. Anderson Andrew J. Kavanaugh Union of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Springfield

Prowler Jack the Peeper Searched Near Ashford Street

Police hunted for a mysterious "Jack the Peeper" after a prowler was seen peeping through a rear window at 1 Lucille avenue near Ashford Street last night. Mrs Dickey, wife of Samuel L Dickey, reported an earlier knock at her door in the afternoon. The prowler vanished when officers arrived but was suspected of plotting a burglary once informed her husband was away.

McWilliams and Palmer Jack-the-Peeper Samuel L. Dickey Dodge Manufacturing Company Lucille Avenue Ashford Street

Auxiliary entertains members of Boys' Club

The women's auxiliary of the Boys' Club hosted about fifty younger members at a social Friday night. Ice cream cake pie and fruit were served after the program. Hostesses were Mrs. E Rivers and Mrs. Frank Spain. Frank Spain spoke about plans including a summer camp. The Boys Club received three laughing classes from H.Schaul. The hikeups club, started by Joe Rhodes, reports five members with over 306 miles hiked. A meeting Tuesday night will organize a printing club and a club paper will be published.

Boys’ Club E. Rivers Frank Spain H.schaul Joe Rhodes

Stinson Preaches at Negro Conference in Albany

Albany March 10 Special A week's session of the annual farm event at a workers' conference for the colored race began with Rev RD Stingan of Atlanta delivering a sermon at the Bible and Manual Drainage Institute urging education and self improvement for future success. A $260,000 loss caused by fire New York March 10 A fire at Wiar da Chemical Works in Brooklyn destroyed the plant prompting violent explosions imperiling the city government and many residents.

Albany RD Stingan Atlanta Iabahay Stingan Niarata New York Wiarda Chemical Works Ini Brooklyn Bhrd Gove

Women to Be Heard in Albany Demonstration

New York solons consider measures for women’s rights as national readers converge on Washington to press Congress. A special train leaves New York with a local delegation for Albany to join others en route. Harriet Stanton Blatch of the Womans Political Union predicts a record demonstration to back the Stillwell suffrage bill.

New York Washington Congress Albany Judiciary Committee Harriet Stanton Bilatch Womans Political Union

Deaf mute service at West Side church

At West Methodist church a Sunday night service at 7:30 was led by W F C, a teacher of the deaf mute Bible class at St Mark's church. He reviewed the deaf mute Bible class, described local work, and explained how deaf mutes use signs as a language. A silent choir of deaf mutes performed familiar hymns in signs.

West Methodist Church W. F.C St Mark's 9 Church

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