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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1913
Page
21
Atlanta ministers pressed against Sunday showings as moviemen prepare to open next Sunday amid a church coalition's threat to boycott. Officials say talks will continue with a joint committee to seek an amicable adjustment, but leaders warn action may follow if violations occur.
A jail plot at Fulton County Tower by which a wholesale escape was planned was foiled when jailer Suttles found a saw set and a bottle of sulfuric acid hidden in BMW Brown’s cell. The incident prompted tighter security, with visitors barred and stricter separation rules as investigators probe potential among visitors and other inmates.
Tiny three pound baby leopard named George arrives Wednesday at Grant Park Zoo. Park officials say the newborn, kept at Zookeeper Boyd’s home for warmth, will stay there until conditions improve. George is the first leopard born at the park, with plans for daily care and a cautious introduction to Jungletown once ready.
London arch 21 Sylvia Pankhurst the militant suffragette won freedom from Holloway prison by hunger striking. Her release followed a February 18 two month sentence for window smashing in the East End. Zelle Emerson of Jackson Michigan also received a similar sentence and was jailed. Pankhurst described brutal feeding via a tube while she resisted. She wrote a letter to her mother detailing the forced feeding and her deteriorating digestion. A morning service at a temple saw militant suffragists in orange sashes attend, while the minister noted the broader movement’s spirit and ultimate triumph.
Former governor Frank Black, long a prominent figure in national Republican politics, died this morning at his son’s home after a long heart disease battle. Family and political peers mourn the veteran leader and longtime public servant.
A Savannah steamer and another vessel collided near Tarpaulin Cove causing one to fail to stay afloat and anchoring off Tarpaula Cove. The other steamship Dorchester, bound to Savannah from Philadelphia, listed to starboard with boilers out and heavy water in the hold after a gale off Hatteras.
Thomasville Ga March 21 special Mrs Whitney wife of a well known county citizen died by suicide in a kitchen water tank at her home near town about noon today Her husband found her with a rope around her neck and a smoothing iron attached to the other end She had been unwell and he had checked the house twice before locating her In about ten years ago her mind was said to be affected They moved here five years ago from Ghie and were well known locals Their home stood about two miles from town.
A Chicago municipal court jury found a painting titled September Morn by Paul Chuhus not immoral and fit for public display. After viewing the nude figure and hearing expert opinions, the panel ruled the girl’s thoughts were not immodest, despite opposing witnesses.
Washington reports Manuel Bonilla of Honduras died in Tegucigalpa from kidney trouble. Francisco Bertrand, the vice president, succeeded to the presidency as Bonilla had suffered Brights disease for about a year and a half. The former leader was about 79 and had become president after a revolution two years ago.
M L Brittain, Superintendent of Education, commends the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs for the June 4 publication of The Constitution's woman’s edition. He praises the effort to honor a noble woman and assist a memory fund, urging support from all.
Washington March 81 William F McCombs chairman of the democratic national committee announced his decision to decline the ambassadorship to France. He cited the dignity of the post and his desire to devote himself to personal affairs while offering to assist the administration and party as needed.
A massive tornado swept from the Gulf to the Great Lakes, killing well over a hundred and washing away Thomasville and Lower Peachtree in Alabama. Emergency reports indicate extensive property damage in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and neighboring areas with hundreds injured and crops ruined. The storm moved northeast from the southwest just as spring began, causing widespread devastation and confusion.
A Keyport man named M Jaffe followed his wife and three children to Atlanta after a quarrel and alleged affair. He arrived with the children and forgave her, bringing them home after a dramatic confrontation. The couple, once estranged, reconciled as they returned to New Jersey.
Local forecast calls for fair yet colder conditions with increasing cloudiness Sunday. Lowest near 7 degrees, with a higher reading expected on Saturday. Rainfall data shows 22 hours total and month-to-date totals around 3.0 inches.
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