Wheat as Staff of Life in Shredded Form
The piece extols whole wheat grain as the staff of life and notes shredded varieties offer a balanced food option for study or play, aimed at the housewife seeking nourishment and economy in daily cooking.
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1916
Page
10
The piece extols whole wheat grain as the staff of life and notes shredded varieties offer a balanced food option for study or play, aimed at the housewife seeking nourishment and economy in daily cooking.
The Business Women's League of Second Baptist Church will host a St Patrick's Day dinner at the Aragon cafe from 12 to 2. The event features costumed waitresses and aims to raise $5,000 to endow a business woman’s ward at the Georgia Baptist hospital in Atlanta.
The regular monthly meeting of the Atlanta City BY PU will be held at the Baptist Tabernale Thursday, March 16, at p om. There will be an extemporaneous debate and good music.
Mr Arthur Clark of Oklahoma City convalesces after surgery at Piedmont sanatorium and hosts visits from friends in New Orleans and Shreveport. Mrs J Lloyd Teaford entertains sisters from Lexington and a Georgia guest. Miss Myra Haygood plans an afternoon sewing club in Kirkwood. Other items list visitors to and from Macon Augusta and Baltimore, a birth announced for Caroline Elizabeth, and social gatherings at Hotel Clarendon Seabreeze Florida and End Bridge club's Wednesday event.
The Georgian Theater will start presenting first run Paramount pictures next Monday. Hank G Cassidy announced the service, combining Jease Lasky Famous Players and other productions. Noted performers and directors mentioned include Mary Pickford, Cecil DeMille, and WR Debull. Sunday Constitution to print full first week program.
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce board invites the Southern Commercial Secretaries association to hold its 1917 convention in Atlanta. The entertainment committee led by Colonel F J Paxon will coordinate with the Decatur Board to host the Georgia Weekly Pies association meeting in Decatur in April. The delayed night session drew full board attendance, marking a successful experiment.
Joseph Warren Cabaniss died at his Macon home after months of ill health. A Mercer alumnus and Civil War veteran, he once led the Exchange Bank and contributed greatly to Macon’s growth. Survived by his children Winslow, Elbridge G, Emory Winship, Lila P and Mrs Emmie Cunningham. Born to Judge E. G. Cabaniss, he married Emmie L. Winship in 1868 and moved to Macon in 1869.
The Atlanta audience enjoys Nobody Home as a standout musical comedy with praised novelty and lively company in a three night run at the Atlanta theater. Manager Homer George confirms a contract with Cohan and Harris to present On Trial, while Forsyth vaudeville features include the Four Marx Brothers and the Married Ladies Club in a rich week of entertainments.
Bunting commands growing popularity at Lyric Theatre as audiences swell for her season, signaling likely box office success and strong artiste respect. Jerry At the Strand features The Cave Man revival, drawing crowds amid debates over its title and concept. The Georgian Theater showcases Behan’s Alien in a major engagement as Vaudeville returns with Hell’s Hinges drawing strong Friday crowds. A 2 PM showing at Muvoy Theater presents Ashmead Bartlett’s war expedition film with vivid battlefield footage from Gallipoli and Dardanelles campaigns.
Alamo Ga March 10 Special On account of the late spring farmers have not planted very much 80 far but are ready for the first good weather They will reduce the cotton acreage Not as much fertilizer as has been purchased heretofore will be used in Wheeler this year and diversified crops will be planted The war has taught Wheelers farmers a great and lasting lesson A Paris electrician has made an electroscope for detecting the presence of radium discharges so delicate that it is said to measure current strengths as small as one ten trillionth of an ounce.
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce board adopted resolutions mourning the death of Thomas Eggleston born in February and long a board member. The resolutions praise his rare usefulness, ability, and public spirit shown through his benevolent acts and steadfast conduct until his passing.
London March 16 The privy council announced a proclamation signed by King George prohibiting the importation of preserved fruits from March 13. Canned bottled dried or preserved fruits are banned with exemptions for currants and for fruits from dominions and colonies or imported under a license from the Board of Trade.
New York March 10 leading artists of the United States will be asked to promote patriotism through paintings posters and cartoons as part of a preparedness campaign undertaken by the Acro Club of America for allied national defense organizations. Artists would contribute free work for publication in newspapers and magazines and display on billboards streetcars and public buildings.
Washington March 10 Britain expresses gratitude to Henry Morgenthau American ambassador to Turkey for protecting British interests in Constantinople and aiding wounded soldiers. Sir Cecil Spring-Rice conveyed the praise when Morgenthau visited the British embassy.
Rival Irish groups claiming to represent the Ancient Order of Hibernians in New York City clash over parade permits for St Patrick’s Day. Timothy Keaty, grand marshal of one faction, sought court relief to block the other side. The case centers on which organization holds the legitimate permit and authority to parade. Roderick J Kennedy leads the rival American branch asserting the Hearts group is composed of members suspended for nonpayment of national dues.
Corpus Christi Nueces County votes prohibition by 28 percent. County seat Corpus Christi notes anti prohibition majority of 219.5. Forty three saloons to be eliminated when the measure takes effect May 1. Best musical play of the year Nobody Home at the Atlanta, matinee and night. See it.
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce authorized W. H. Kriegshaben to appoint a committee to study Georgia receivership laws and related legislative practices. The panel will review oppressive features and recommend changes offering relief where needed.
Mrs George Thompson formerly Carrie Bolfemllet of Macon died Friday afternoon at 486 Courtland Street. Survived by husband seven sons and one daughter, and several named heirs from Dublin and Atlanta. Body to be taken to Dublin for funeral. H G Poole in charge of arrangements.
Major W S Morgan longtime Atlanta resident inventor of Morgan's check system of abstracting died in Bellingham Washington March 9 at 76. He leaves a wife two sons George W Morgan of Montreal and Vv Morgan of Decatur three daughters Mrs WC Morrow Mrs BH Hyde of Bellingham and Mrs Henry T Hyde of Panama. Funeral and interment occurred ere.
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