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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1914

Page

10

Dobbs Elected Clerk of the Cobb Superior Court

In Cobb County the primary elected J E Cobbs as clerk of the superior court by a 75 vote majority over A H Talley. J W Gaines won the tax receiver race with 46 and 150 vote margins over George S Owens and A L Terr respectively. M Dyer defeated the incumbent for treasurer, John A Bouth won coroner over J H Nix and W Mie Lance. Jesse N Gantt beat the incumbent W Po Hardane for county commissioner by 4 votes, and Walter L Headden defeated Tom Brown for county commissioner by 33 votes.

Marietta Cobb County J E Cobba A H Talley J W Gaines George S Owens A L Terr M Dyer Monto Shaw John A Bouth J H Nix Mie Lance Jesse N Gantt Po Hardane Walter L Headden Tom Brown

Primary in Bartow Proves Spirited One

Cartersville dispatch reports a tight Bartow County Democrat white primary with incumbent Walton re elected as county clerk amid a bitter sheriff race between Calloway and Davies. Treasurer contest saw Silwart triumph aiming to repossess county funds, while Joseph She reelected tax collector and Jo DeHane named receiver. County officials chosen include N M Adams Dr Thomas W Like W Bradford W T Burton McTier W W Phillips surveyor and W J Tagraham coroner.

Cartersville Bartow County Walton Wo Spreull W W Calloway J P Fims Calloway Davies Charles Smith Martin Collins Calhoun Georgg H Gillait Collins Silwart Joseph She Jo de Hane M_ Adams Thomas W Like Bradford Burton McTier Phillips Tagraham

Baldwin County Quiet Primary Yields Small Vote

The Baldwin County primary was held today with nominations for offices including tax collector tax receiver surveyor coroner and county commissioners. The election was remarkably quiet and a small vote was polled.

Milledzet Ie Baldwin County Lemostatic Mide Shen & L Terr Cleveland Cooper Hawkins BP Tan Teismer Otto Conn Newton Surveyor Blade County Commissioners O Woran JG Etheridge MO Barnes

Atkinson Elected Treasurer in Morgan County Primary

Morgan Madison on Way 1 special edition reports Vergan county primary held today with no opposition for most offices. Grady Atkinson won the treasurer race by a decisive majority over incumbent Fr T Walker and challenger A J Butchinson amid a four way field for the treasurer and tax receiver post.

Primary Election Held in Paulding County

The Paulding County primary election passed quietly with results naming officers including Forceleck superior court judge, Den ton for sheriff, Wheeler for tax receiver, Morris for tax collector, Cooper for treasurer, Bagby for justice of the peace, and Glthe veroner TD anges for various posts.

Dallas Faulding Forceleck Superior Cout Wol Denton Sheaff & D Wheeler Morris Cooper Tresier Bagby Purveyor JF Glthe Veroner Anges

Nomination Ticket in Houston County Report

Fragmentary OCR shows a nomination ticket in Houston County listing officials including clerk, treasurer, surveyor and commissioners. Names appear garbled but indicate a local election process with party or ticket designation and several county offices.

Expenditures of Army Within Appropriation

A record of congressional discussion on Army funding within existing appropriations. Mr Fitzgerald and Mrs Hay describe emergency needs and precautionary measures, noting past and projected expenditures to support refugees and necessary military services. The committee seeks authority to reallocate up to 200,000 dollars for urgent defense needs.

Washington Way Pitzgerald Mid Wilson Judas Litegercit Hay Levters

Frisco Road Forfeits Half Interest in New Orleans Terminal

New York May 1 The St Louis and San Francisco Railroad loss of its four million dollar terminal stake follows failure to pay interest due 1913 leading to Southern Railway gaining sole possession. The appellate division ruled the terminal built 1903 with two railroads owning equal stock and bonds. clause required payment fault to shift control. The ruling limits the losing railroad to negotiate access with the terminal’s owner if it wishes to run trains into the facility.

New York St. Louis San Francisco New Orleans Southern Railway Supreme Court Southern Railroa

Firehouse for Eighth Ward Contract Awarded

R M Walker won the bid of 8637 to erect the Eighth Ward bungalow firehouse. Work starts immediately and the building will be equipped by the June apportionment. The board of firemasters met to award contracts for Fifth and Eighth Ward houses and will compile figures with architects. Alderman Harwell, long associated with the department, has a tablet naming current board members to be placed in the new house. The board also considered a $44 bill from City Attorney Mays against W T McMichen over a police incident.

R M Walker Emhth Board of Fire Masters Harwell John H Harwell Luele John Woodward Fie James G Woodward W B Cummings Jesse Armetead Frank Reynolds Farlinger Colcord

Children Panic as Film Explodes in School Auditorium

Landina Gn reports that children from public schools panicked when a motion picture film exploded in the school auditorium on May 1. The crowded building was cleared within two minutes. several were bruised in evacuating the exits but none seriously hurt.

Landina

Suffragists in Atlanta Plan Large Rally Today

Suffrage day celebrated by local groups in Atlanta with elaborate preparations. At 5 pm an open war rally will greet crowds on the capitol steps presided by Rev A R Holderby. Speakers include Dr Fred A Line Lucien Lamar Knight Ida May Blount Mary Lee Lendon and Jerome Jones.

Atlanta Capitol A R Holderby Woors/ Memorial church Gerard Thiers Fred A Line First Universalist Church Lucien Lamar Knight Ida May Blount Mary Lee Lendon Georga Womans Suffrage Association Jerome Jones

Fragmentary gunfire near sleeping child shocks neighborhood

A wall near a sleeping child was shattered by a bullet. The infant awoke as glass crashed and the projectile narrowly missed the girl, underscoring a dangerous incident in the area.

Veterans Union Reunion Planned in Jacksonville Fla May 6 7

Veterans invite all who served to join an Atlanta Camp charter sleeping car for the reunion trip to Jacksonville Florida May 6 and 7. For details call Room 909 Austell Building or Main 2817. T J Shepard, Member Atlanta Camp.

Jacksonville Fla Jacksonville Austell Ride T J Shepard Atlanta Camp

Stray bullet nears child during Grand Opera week

Early this morning a stray bullet from an unknown source entered the home of E B Matthews traveling passenger of BRW Page, proprietor of The Co Agent Yourth National Bank, and embedded itself in his house in Columbus, Ga. The incident occurred amid a schedule of trains and special Pullman cars between Athimia and Montgomery during the Grand Opera week, with rail arrangements noted in the report.

West Point AL & W. PA. RW A. Ry Athimia Montgomery Atlobta Gu Atlanta Brain Horning Mobile Spestevacion Columbus Ga Feno Mataree Soures E B Matthews BRW Yourth National Hank

Berner Leaves Capital for Macon in Georgia Attourney Race

Col Robert T Berner departs Washington for Macon as a candidate for the southern district of Georgia director of attorneys. No confirmation yet of a Justice Department pick to succeed Alex Acerman. Berner met with West Ard at the Capitol. neither Senator Smith nor other leaders commit to support Ramforth. Hardwick predicts Berner will resume campaign speeches in Georgia next week as visits to counties continue.

Washington Robert T. Bernt Macon Hardwick Berner Georgia Loight W M Mayo Wright Sherif Mangum L O Wright Vickery M Varley C. G. Green E.M. Kirk

Mangum in Bankruptcy Records Show Debtor James Vogt

James Vogt of Atlanta filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy with the federal court yesterday. The schedule lists debts of 34260 of which 732 are secured while assets are 000, including real estate. Deputy Clerk Hentex assisted in the filing.

James Vogt Atlanta Iar Hentex Ferial Court

Vote for Wesley for Tar Levelyvel

A fragmented plea urges support for WF Wesley in a local election race. The readable portion hints at a candidate with a focus on natural resources or level governance, but the text is garbled and lacks clear dates or places.

Wesley Tar Levelyvel

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JE. Dobbs Cobb Bartow Baldwin County Atkinson Morgan Paulding Houston County Perry Ca Roruit Moo Andersen Halling Cowin Ff Wimbols Frisco Eighth Ward J. H. Harwell MEN and Religion Bulletin NO Luke Christ Church of God THE MEN and Religion Forward Movement Grand Opera U.S Remsen Scientific Expert Referee Board National Association State Food and Dairy Commiss Curtice Brothers CO Rochester, N. Y Col. Berner Macon Mangum Oh & Theupa Obe Elgin Patek Piihy Po Geneva Astronomical Observators Hamilton Waltham Longine Maier & Berkele, Inc Whitehall Street Atlanta, Ga A P Herrington W L Haralson H D Carter L W Pierce
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