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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1913
Page
12
The city faces a heated debate over Sunday film showings as police officials and theater owners attend screenings while church leaders and civic figures weigh the moral and legal implications. Supporters argue for wholesome entertainment amid crowds. opponents warn of Sabbath desecration and wedge actions influencing the entire community.
In a report from the White Star steamer voyage, Anna Wilson of New York reportedly died at sea aboard the ship bound for London. Authorities say no signs of foul play are evident, though the death prompts examination of circumstances surrounding the voyage and alleged related matters.
A report details a large burglary where thieves entered through a wall into the cellar of the Simons store, robbing a vault concealed in the wall. The crime involved damage to the building, with the wall and overhead floor implicated, and notes the burglars evaded pursuit. Local residents knew the firm was longstanding but faced high interest charges.
Moultrie Attaway aged 32 died Sunday morning at a local hospital. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs John Attaway of Boltonia, four brothers, and four sisters. The funeral will be Tuesday at 3 o'clock at Holly Springs Church in Cobb County. Attaway was a member of the Junior Order American Mechanics. Typewriters rented 3 mo at $5 Am. Writing Machine Co.
Reported at the local theater, a fundraiser used buttons and washers as humor to draw Sunday matinee crowds. Managers noted families from mill towns attended, with many contributing coins and bills to support recreation efforts.
Contested reports from Mexico describe prisoners and rebels, with government and rebel forces clashing across Coahuila and Nuevo Leon. Officials claim limited rebel strength, while private advices warn of broader unrest and disrupted rail lines as federal troops press a constitutional government effort.
Georgia Democratic leader William J Harris returns to Atlanta after Washington visit. He predicts merit and efficiency will guide Wilson patronage, cites possible posts for Pleasant Brivall Walter Andrewe and Mat Stewart, and praises the president's southern support and cabinet influence. Harris notes secretary Tumity and Postmaster General Burleson praise and stresses a merit based approach over personal ties.
The article recalls Atlanta hosting a major race and social uplift conference with Dr. Campbell Morgan praising the citys effort to address race relations. Leaders like Morgan Wedderspoon and speakers from London and Washington share gratitude for the event and its impact on future work in Atlanta and beyond.
An unidentified Atlanta business and manufacturing figure, active thirty to forty years, died Sunday evening after private Sanitary hospital care. Retired from active business for years, he helped shape city affairs and built structures including a former factory and buildings for a major thoroughfare. Survived by three daughters and a widow, the deceased left a son George Spence. The obituary notes his early life in Canada, fifty years in Atlanta, and ties to the carriage manufacturing industry. Funeral arrangements include a procession to the Greystone area with many mourners.
The text describes Soriwer the gyte at the Tabernacle sessions on Sunday morning and afternoon. preaching followed, with references to a notable closing sermon and a large audience. It mentions a Titular Tate rivalry and resolutions condemning sin and music, calling the event one of Atlanta's greatest gatherings.
A historical ad claims cures for old sores and long standing pains using Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Remedy. It touts effectiveness where other remedies fail and mentions a $100 price in a testimonial style.
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