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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1914

Page

16

Prohibition Debate at Lyworth League in Atlanta

Jackson and Broyles led a rally of local business leaders endorsing liquor regulation and church influence. They argued crime stems from drinking, cited historical cases, and urged support for a new Epworth room and hospital fund while addressing police and public officials.

Epworth League Atlanta Uecits Hains Grossey Marton Jackson Lyworth League First Methodist Church Jackson

Mercer Named Engineer of Granite Highway

Mercer of Decatur chosen as engineer for Granite Highway project by the Decatur board of trade. He will draft the survey of the proposed route, address committee on road building methods, and begin work immediately with a report expected in April. Concrete plans mention stone appliances and improvement methods for the road.

Mercer Granite Highway Decatur Board of Trade C'S Mercer Decatur Rew Lork

Clerical Club Dines at the Cafe Durand

The Clerical Club dined at Durand cafe last night with Pr Hendus and Pastor H Gorden of Ponce de Leon Baptist Church. They led a panel on the Christian Doctrine of Righteousness.

Clerical Club CAFE Durand Hendus Ax H Gorden Ponce de Leon Huieh Reid

Are You Going to Be Married

Advertises Maier and Berkele Inc Gold and Silversmiths at 31 33 Whitehall St offering wedding invitations favors and wedding gifts in 27 year old store catalog. Promotes flat silver tea and dinnerware glass chests and tableware with assurances of quality style and price.

Snt Maser & Berkele Maier & Berkele,Inc Whitehall St

Dining Car Staff Under Go Thorough Health Checks

Cotton Belt Route announces a new policy requiring rigid health screenings for all dining car workers who handle food. Superintendent CH Jennings says the program tests for communicable diseases with tuberculosis found in none of sixty examined. one man had Brights disease and was removed for treatment at company expense. Examinations occur every ninety days.

L PF &Mth Birmingham Ala Smith CH Jennings United States Pennsylvania Campazays Hospital

Bell House Head Cook Malinda Fuller Dies at 57

Malinda Fuller aged 57, longtime head cook at the Bell house for seventeen years, dropped dead last night at the Bell house. Beloved by the Bell house boys, her death follows the recent death of Mrs. Bell. Aunt Malinda’s loss is deeply mourned in the household. Miss Emma L Sell, the gracious hostess of the Bell home, died just a week earlier.

Malinda Fuller Bell House Malinda Emma L Sell Bell Honge

Committees Work for Large Wesley Memorial Subscriptions

Committees aiming for $1000 plus gifts to Wesley Memorial hospital fund emphasize honor deeds of donors in memory rooms. The campaign shows strong financing progress with $1,294,540 contributed to date. Park Street church committees report the largest total with pledges just over $1000.

Wesley Memorial ]Hospital Park Street ‘Church

First all steel train arrives in Atlanta

The Central of Georgia runs Savannah to Atlanta all steel train reaching Atlanta Tuesday afternoon at 4 o clock. Fourteen new steel cars entered service between Atlanta and Savannah with four open coaches four combination coaches three express cars and three baggage and mail cars. The mahogany finish and upholstery seat eight each, with trains of eighty feet, marking a milestone after earlier all steel runs between Macon and Columbus.

Central of Georgia Savannah Atlanta Macon Servce Trans Mon Central Savanna Ylacon Columbus

Delta Tau Deltas to Hold Banquet Tonight

The Atlanta Alumni chapter of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity hosts its regular monthly dinner in the Ansley hotel mahogany dining room at 7:00 p.m. A post banquet meeting will discuss a Washington conference report by two delegates. Speakers included Champ Clark and other congress and national service officials.

Atlanta Delta Tau Delk Ansley Hotel Washington Champ Clark Limon Congress Nile Sam

Peoples League Adjourns Meeting After Chairman Leaves

Jesse Mercer chairman of the organization was called out of town Monday causing the Peoples Administrative League to cancel its meeting scheduled for Tuesday night at the Hotel Angler. The finance committee met briefly at the same venue but did not disclose the deliberations or results.

Jesse Mercer Peoples Administrative Leagee Angler Atis- In

Clifford M Walker Spends Day in City in Georgia Race

Monroe attorney Clifford M Walker visited Atlanta on Tuesday as he contemplates a bid for Georgia attorney general. He backs Attorney General Thomas S Telder in seeking the U S Senate unexpired term of the late Penver Bacon. Judge Jon Pattle has been named as a possible opponent but no formal action has been reported.

Tufford M Walker Monroe Georgia Supcort Thomas S Telder United States Penvier Bacon Atlanta Walker Broneral Jurge Jon Pattle

Negro acquitted after alibi in street attack case

Thompson, a black man living on Patr street, was acquitted by a jury in Judge Ben Mills court on Tuesday afternoon after Colonel Burton Smith produced a complete alibi. The girl failed to identify him beyond hearing his voice, and the hearing spanned two court days.

Seoe Rnemnsen Patr Street Ben Mills Heeros Allornes Burton Smith Thompson

Results of Civil War Discussed by Brooks at Club

Dr Robert Preston Brooks of the University of Georgia addressed the University club Tuesday night on The Results of the Civil War in Georgia. He explored the social, industrial and agricultural revolutions in Georgia as three perspectives.

Brooks Georgia University Club Robert Preston Brooks University of Georgia

Death of Eduard H. Butler Shocks Buffalo

Eduard H. Butler, owner of The Buffalo News, dies, leaving two children, Edward Jr and Miss da Butler. He built a leading New York state newspaper, promoted cross regional fraternal ties, and his son Edward Jr, Yale graduate, is poised to take over the paper. Numerous sympathetic telegrams arrive from Buffalo and Atlanta.

Buffalo Eduard H. Butler The Buffalo News Butler Grady South Edward New York State New York City Edward Jr Yale Bate Robinson Atlanta Wr Butler Miss da Butler Darlington

Linter data removed from cotton production reports

Washington reports a change in census bureau statistics for cotton, excluding lint less linters from total cotton gin output and noting linters will be footnoted for historical comparisons. Director Harris cites increased linter production from new mills and a shift in fiber quality as the reason.

Washington Census Bureau Harris Slites Asa

Eleven True Bills Returned by Yukon County Grand Jury

Yukon county grand jury for the March term handed down eleven true bills. Burnett Hickman, a Black man in jail after a night watchman was shot and killed. Hickman was brought before Judge Rosser but could not plead due to two bullet wounds in his chest from the earlier confrontation.

Yukon

Commissioner Price Warned Law Violators

The hearing on the meat and food law before Commissioner JL Prior took a mild course. Three alleged violators appeared and were warned to correct methods and avoid future violations. Other summoned violators asked postponements. the commissioner granted them. He stressed education before harsh action and voiced cooperation to enforce the law.

Retalers Commissioner of Agriculture JL Trice

Brunswick court ruling on vessels as personal property

The Brunswick Mayor and Council and the St Simons Transit Company faced a Supreme Court decision stating that vessels and other watercraft are personal property and taxable like other such property within the municipality where the taxing authority is located.

St Simons Council of Brunswick Supreme Court

Carroll and Hunter Sell High Grade Jellico Coal

Carroll and Hunter announce a reduced price of five dollars per ton for high grade Jellico coal. The offer targets customers seeking economical fuel options and highlights coal quality and affordability.

Carroll & Hunter

Clouds forecast today and colder weather Thursday

The forecast from Followme predicts a slow spring with lingering retrogressions in temperature. Expect fine weather tonight with a bit warmer conditions and light southerly winds. By Wednesday afternoon clouds will overcast and light showers may begin, followed by a turn to colder Thursday morning with temperatures around 50 in the morning and 63 at the day’s high.

Slanta

Edelstein Files Voruousy Poine Case In Federal Court

Deputy Clerk Henley in a federal court yesterday filed a case by Simon Edelstein of Atlanta an installment adder. The petitioner lists his asset total at 1 134 dollars and 3271016 as a reference.

Henley Federal Court Simon Edelstein Atlanta

Fain Fined One Hundred Dollars Bound Over in Whisky Case

Mrs J V Fain faced a whisky selling charge after a Sunday raid found seventeen cases of blind tiger liquor at her home 28 Simpson Street Officers Dorsett and Roberts testified she avoided court by sending a physician excuse Judge Broyles fined her one hundred dollars or thirty days in stockade and bound her over to criminal court with a six hundred dollar bond Her husband also faced a related charge, was fined two hundred ninety nine dollars and thirty days in stockade bound over under six hundred dollar bond

Brosses Criminal Court J

Auditors Complete Treasurer's Accounts

Auditors from Fidelity and Deposit company of Baltimore Maryland have completed a ten day audit of the state treasurer's department. They report being highly pleased with the condition found and have returned to Baltimore to prepare their full report to the bonding company.

Fidelity and Deposit Company Baltimore W J Speer

Doctors Meet in Rome Ga Seventh District Session

In Rome Georgia on March 11 delegates from thirteen counties gather for the seventh congressional district gemi annual session. Local society members host the event with an engaging program promised.

Rome Iia Usand

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Broyles Jithin Polive James L. Bravers Hig Broyle Buder Vem Beaters Spay Rae Delta Tau Deltas People’s League Clifford M. Walker H Butler Price Ridguwiys Tea Third National Bank Atlanta, GA U.S U. S Frank Hawkins John W. Grant Jos. A. McCord Thomas C. Erwin R. W. Byers A. M. Bergstrom W. B. Summers A. J. Hansell Oxfords Hardwick
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