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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1913
Page
3
Reports describe a cyclone or storm sweeping Berlin Terre Haute and Nebraska towns, with many injured and unknown bodies under ruins. Rescue trains and medical crews move toward the scene as telegraph service falters and roads wash out amid dust storms and electrical disturbances.
Kansas City dispatch reports Yutan Nebraska vrijwel destroyed by a tornado. Visible fires and widespread wreckage described. Casualties feared with several residents killed and many injured as the storm devastates the town and nearby areas. Relief efforts and communications were underway.
A catastrophic blaze destroyed a plant and neighborhood in Terre Haute. Firefighters faced extreme flames as buildings collapsed and residents were killed or injured. Dozens were hospitalized. responders worked to rescue survivors amid dangerous conditions and widespread destruction.
Western Kansas endured severe dust storms sweeping the region with heavy activity across the western part of the state. The storm disrupted visibility and rainfall forecasts, with farmers reporting difficulties and warnings issued for travel and outdoor work.
Six persons were killed in an Iowa village following a violent incident. The chaotic scene involved gunfire and subsequent investigations by local authorities, with reports detailing casualties and preliminary findings as investigators scour the area for clues. Names, ages, and exact localities were not confirmed in the fragmented text.
The fragmentary text references claims or declarations tied to a Donald Fraser event, with scattered mentions of Nexen Fr Nae sen and weekend timing. It is unclear but indicates a public or legal proceedings setting and a scheduled meeting, with partial names and terms suggesting a formal act or decision.
Elks will host a dance tonight at their Ellis Street hall to raise funds for an organ for the lodge room. Tickets cost $1 for men, free for ladies, with proceeds supporting the project.
Dr. Dunbar Ogden denounces a charity movie plan at Central Presbyterian Church as a subterfuge to commercialize the Lord's Day. He cites church and civic reasons to keep Sunday sacred, warning theaters would spread labor, greed, and further Sunday business if allowed. He notes opposition from labor groups and a city-wide pushback against the scheme.
The 1883 Dexter Park race marked the end of Captain Bogardus’s career as a top fighter. The paper recalls his life, noting his home life and the pride in his achievements, with references to his father and his former standing as champion. The piece closes with a delayed mention of his death in New York.
Tributes paid to King Vieurie Geeeee at memorial services in Atlanta Greeks at Chelbaliaug Whitehitl street. Demetre Afiadl, consul of fireser, addressed the gathered Lellaner. Services held Sunday. Greeks plan a vigil near the date to be announced.
A fugitive who threatened residents with a loaded revolver was cornered after detectives used gas bombs. The man, in a state of semi asphyxiation, was driven from room to room and finally trapped on the roof before being taken to a hospital.
A typed rental note shows three months rent at fifty five cents for a typewriter from the Am. Writing Machine Co. The entry records a small office equipment transaction and merchant name.
Special services led by Bishop Nelson and Rev Wilmer marked the unveiling of Edwin Blashfield's The Good Shepherd at St Luke's Episcopal Church. The memorial honors the late Dr Robert Smith Barrett, funded by church ladies led by Mrs B Turman. Children Miss Margaret Lethea Turman and Miss Helen Dorothy Turman drew the cords. The work, praised for color harmony and medieval touches, fills a rear wall niche above the altar. The ceremony included Psalm 23 readings, a Gospel selection, and Holy Communion with Easter emphasis. Notables included Mrs Kate Waller Harrell and surviving Barrett era vestry members. Governor-elect John M Staten attended.
Miss Sarah L. Kinsey a Cincinnati postmaster leads a cooking school effort in Atlanta to promote domestic science among women. She and assistant Elizabeth Shelow emphasize home management, economy, and dietary knowledge as essential to becoming a capable wife and mother.
A week long cooking school features daily 10:30 am demonstrations on breakfast and other meals with eco friendly pricing and pure food show. A baby show Friday offers prizes by age group, with a most popular baby prize. admission is 2 cents for the cooking school, season tickets cover six lectures and proceeds aid the Home for Incurables.
A string of death notices from Gainesville and Atlanta area papers reports Mrs Macy Poulk husband Charles Foulk railroad worker mourning. Mrs S A Langston dies suddenly at 64. Mrs Lena Reeves aged 58 dies in private sanitarium. Mrs Martha Pickett 76 dies on Covington road. Funeral plans: Willemsfield chapel. Greenwood and Poole's Chapel interments. family of eleven for Mrs Pickett.
Death notices for A J Jones in College Park with 10 am service at home and West View burial. Mary Hammack widow of a former Atlanta mayor dies, services at 2 pm at 106 West Twelfth Street, West View private burial. Tommie Buford age seven dies at private sanitarium. sent to Griffin for funeral. RT Moss age 81 dies at home. survived by three children. funeral arrangements pending.
Wills, famed as one of the world’s funniest fellows, headlines Easter week at the Grand with Ballet Classique and Bert Shephard the Australian cowboy. Meridith and Snoozer add novelty, Jack Kennedy in A Business Proposal, the three Gerts, and Madge Maitland. Forsyth hosts John K Murphey Steel Pier stress and another half week of attractions as Tabkouls draw big crowds, proof that cost does not measure merit at Forsyth.
A vivid review notes The Fortune Hunter at the Lyrte features a strong company and an entertaining mix of pathos humor and droll scenes. The plot follows a city youth trying to earn a living and winning a country heiress by blending city charm with rural simplicity. Day of Prayer services invite Hapeville Baptist Church women March 24 for home missions. Granulated eyelids cured by Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil offers relief and healing.
An old advertisement touts Sulfosol as a cure for lumbar rheumatism and gout. It claims rapid, safe relief, notes blood cleansing actions, and invites readers to obtain the product from a local druggist or request a free book from the Sulfopol Company at 2156 Washington Ave New York.
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