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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1913

Page

13

Hentz Body Injury After Fight Over Construction Materials

Hal Hentz of Hentz & Reid was stabbed multiple times in a dispute with J A Winkes over materials for Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey’s new Sixteenth Street residence. Hentz hospitalized with serious wounds. Winkes sought by police.

Hugh M. Dorsey Sixteenth Street J. A. Winkles East Point Hal F. Hentz Hentz & Reid Grady Hospital Winkies B. Hammond Itz & Reid Hentz

Greeks protest use of word Greek in Phagan case headlines

About 100 prominent Greeks in Atlanta gathered at Whitehall Street last night to condemn afternoon paper headlines that used the term Greek in connection with the Mary Phagan murder case. D Vafanyi and G Algers urged fairness and warned against sensationalist labeling.

Apanta Whitehall Street Phagan Pinkertons Mary Phagsan D. Vafiany Griel Atlanta G. Algers Nus Petrus

Atlanta Attorney Named Receiver for Myers Millinery

Harry Dodd, a well known Atlanta attorney, was yesterday named receiver to take charge of Myers Millinery Company in Atlanta. Involuntary bankruptcy proceedings were filed with Deputy Clerk Hood of the federal court Tuesday. The referee set bond at four thousand dollars, which was quickly filed with the clerk.

Harry Dodd Atlanta Af Myers Millinery Company Hood Mr. Dodd

Woman Fleeing Husband Alleges Extreme Jealousy and Age Gap

A 19 year old Mrs. Bell fled her Marietta husband after a brief marriage of under three months. She accused him of jealousy toward his own son and asserted she would not return to him. Bell sought help at Felica Beavers home in Atlanta before traveling to the Martyr's home for police inquiry. The young woman hopes to return to her mother in Waco awaiting further arrangements.

Waco Texas William Butler Hightower Street Atlanta Mary Dowd Violet K. Jenks

Big Pete the bear dies at Grant Park Zoo due to straw hat diet

Big Pete the Russian bear at Grant Park Zoo is near death amid a strange straw hat and straw related feeding spree. Zookeeper Ed Boyd reports Pete ate hats and other items after mischievous acts. General Manager Dan Carey warns Pete may not survive the night as stomach turmoil worsens.

Big Pete Grant Park Zoo Pete Grant Park Ed Boyd Happy Bear Boyd Dan Carey Fete

Cuban aviator Rosillo aims Key West to Havana flight

Key West Fla May 7 Cuban aviator Domingo Rosillo plans an over sea flight from Key West to Havana within days. He arrived by boat from Havana and will test the craft on a Florida run before seeking approval for patrol assistance from Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels. The 50 horsepower Morane Lauber has reached 115 mph. Rosillo targets about 90 minutes for the crossing, a feat McCurdy failed in 1911.

Key West Fla Havana Domingo Rosillo Hosillo Rosillo Florida Wey West McCurdy

Wrong drug caused by store substitution lawsuit seeks damages

Mrs. M. B. Calhoun filed a $4,000 damage suit in superior court against Franklin Jackson and A. C. Wessell of Jackson & Wessell drugstore at 30 Marietta street. She alleges a clerk substituted fadine for laudanum in a bottle she purchased causing severe illness, burns to mouth and throat, impaired digestion, and lasting health damage.

M. B. Calhoun Franklin Jackson A. C. Wessell Marietta Street Jackson & Wessell Burton Smith Calhoun

Grady nurses to graduate Thursday at Grady Hospital

Miss Ethel A Moore Statesville N C Miss Ethel Miriam Hardwick Ellisville Miss Carrie Leon- Iver Lowndesville N C Miss Alberta Frances Sawyer Anniston Ala Miss Mary Grace Smith Hagansville Ga and Miss Caroline wv Frazier Lockhart 3 C will graduate Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the Grady Hospital Training School for nurses Rev Charles O Jones pastor of Grate Methodist church will deliver the commencement address Edmund W Martin president of the school will present the diplomas The examination of thirty two applicants for positions at Grady held Monday and Tuesday resulted in seven hires four to begin June 1 and three December 31 The successful applicants are Dr J A Roberts Atlanta Dr J C Futterson Lumpkin Ga Dr C G F Holton Jr Atlanta Dr Ferdinand Herrman Eastman Ga Dr R E Wright Atlanta Dr Kenneth Wood Statesville Ala and Dr Lake arm strong Atlanta

Ethel A. Moore Statesville Ethel Mirian Hardwick Ellisville Carrie Leon- Iver Lowndesville N. C Alverta Frances Sawyer Anniston Ala Mary Grace Smith Hagansville Caroline Wv. Frazier Lockhart 3. C Grady Hospital Charles O. Jones Grate Methodist Church Edmund W. Martin Grady J. A. Roberts Atlanta J. C Futterson

Locker clubs of Macon may be closed Sundays

Macon Ga May 7 Special City Attorney A W Lane holds some power to order locker clubs closed on Sunday but suggests ordinances be drawn if council wants the rule. Mayor had ordered midnight closing. attorney cites Appling house statute and Judge Cobb in Mohrman v State.

Macon A. W. Lane Somel Lane Mohrman Georgia Cobb Cass Sity

Burglary Richmond Street Shootout Ends in Escape

Early Wednesday, four men fired on police at Dixie Grocery, 65 Richardson Street. One suspect escaped, another, Woodie Armstrong, was captured nearby with no incriminating items. A second robber fled through a back window as officers pursued. Officer Watsena suffered minor knee bruises from a fall, while J M Jackson of 72 Richardson Street had touted the crime.

Dixie Grocery Company Richardson Street Watson Anderson Arnold Boots” Rogers Woodie Armstrong Watsena J. M. Jackson

Advertising improves standards in hosiery industry talk

Philadelphia May 7 The benefit of advertising was noted by Herbert M Carson of New York in an address before the national association of hosiery and underwear manufacturers He said advertising spurs new and better living standards especially in sanitation and cleanliness He illustrated wrap advertising as a driver of improved living conditions

Philadelphia Herbert M. Carson New York National Association of Hosiery

Cloning Seminar Highlights Life Beyond Organisms

The American Physicians and Surgeons meeting closed with notes on tissue life after organism death and in vitro growth. Yale’s Dr. Ross G Harrison, Montrose Burrows of Cornell, and Robert A Lambert of Columbia argued cells can live and divide outside the organism, suspend and resume activity with proper media. Surgeon General Stokes urged civil surgeons to prepare for war duties.

Washington Ital Congress Focal Ross G. Harrison Yale University Montrose E. Burrows Cornell’ University Medical Coltere Robert A. Lambert Columbia University Tongres C.F. Stokes United States Navy

Girl From Out Yonder at Addams Tonight in Atlanta

Theaters present The Girl From Out Yonder at the Addams with a continued run through the week. A Saturday 25 cent matinee follows, drawing large summer crowds. Miss Long Mr Wall and Miss Harrison earn praise for the production amid heavy attendance. Next week Are You a Mason opens with three matinees including Monday afternoon. Tickets on sale for a week touted as the biggest laugh-maker in stock.

the Addams Atlanta Miss Long Mr. Wall Miss Harrison

Beautiful Bellie Story Draws Crowds at Forsyth Week

Keith Vaudeville leads a Forsyth Theatre bill as Lat Mme Worsythe and Beautiful Bellie Story attract crowds. Women praise gowns while critics laud voices and songs. The program includes Bur glare Union and Kid Kabaret with child performers. Manager Cardoza promises a great bill next week.

Brandeis Attacks New Haven and Boston and Maine Railroads

Washington May 7 Louis D Brandeis of Boston accused New York New Haven and Hartford and Boston and Maine railroad officials of maladministration reckless extravagance and undue expansion driven by monopolization during Interstate Commerce Commission hearings related to the New England railroads investigation Charles F Choate Jr counsel for President Charles Mellen defended actions claiming high prices paid for properties were justified by public demands and improvements.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Louis D. Brandeis Boston New York, New Haven Hartford Maine New England Brandety Charles F. Choate, Jr Charles 3. Mellen New Haven Brandeis Choate

Rep Stanley Urges Wilson to Appoint Printer Kaufman

Washington May 7 Representative Stanley head of the house committee on the steel trust urged President Wilson to appoint B S Kaufman of Coatesville Pennsylvania a printer who testified against steel interests before the committee and faced retaliation He was boycotted by Lilsen Iron interests and today regarded as a hopeful bankrupt Though a capable honest citizen his punishment for public service outrages the committee head.

Washington Stanley House Steel Trust Wilson B.S. Kaufman Coatesville Kaufman Lulsens Iron Company

New Jersey Diocese Sets Salaries for Singless and Married Ministers

At the Protestant Episcopal diocese convention in Atlantic City the canon provides annual salaries of 1200 dollars for married ministers and 1000 dollars for unmarried ministers in new parishes. The move is seen as a church-wide issue pushing for higher pay.

Atlantaic City N. J Protestant Episcopal Diocese New Jersey

Southern Methodists Raise Record Mission Board Total

Pinas Texas May 7 The board of foreign missions of the southern Methodist church reported a record total of 1 179 039 74 for the past year at its opening session read by secretary N W Pinson The general mission board was the sole church body in session that day.

Pinas Texas Board of Foreign Missions The Southern Methodist Church N. W. Pinson General Mission Board

Carmen of Southern to Receive Two Cents Hourly Pay Rise

In Kansas City a wage increase of two cents per hour is approved for about 1,000 carmen on Southern railroad and allied lines in the south. The rise takes effect April 1 and raises annual income by about 185000 dollars across 25096 carmen. postermakers and sheet metal workers also reported gains per a telegram from M F Ryan, president of the carmen's union, from Washington.

Kansas City Southern Railroad Allied International Union of Allway Carmen M. F. Ryan Carmen’s Union Washington, D. C

Wills Wins Oratorical Contest at Transylvania University

Alvin Lamar Wills representing Transylvania University captured first place in the third annual Southern Intercollegiate Oratorical Contest held in Columbia. Lloyd H. Smith of the University of South Carolina took second. Wills spoke on American Waste while Smith’s speech was The United States and Peace. The next contest will be hosted by Vanderbilt in Nashville. C. C. Gregory was elected association president, LH. Smith vice president, and G. W. Fellin secretary.

Columbia Alvin Lamar Wills Transylvania University Lloyd H. Smith University of South Carolina Smith United States Peace Vanderbilt University Nashville Tenn C. C. Gregory LH. Smith G. W. Fellin

Cuba May Contribute to Maine Monument

Havana debates whether Cuba will contribute 5000 dollars to the Maine monument in New York and if Cuban troops will attend the dedication. Representative Marquette raises objection over sending only white troops as debate continues with no decision reached.

Cuba Maine Havana Maine Monument New York Congresa Taway Mariquette House

Boy Hero Flags Train After Half Mile Run

Weston W Va May 7 A 10 year old boy Robert Brinkley after a half mile run flagged a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train in the mountains. He saw a burning trestle and crashed through to alert the crew. The trestle backing burned away and the train with 150 passengers was halted until support was erected nearby.

Weston W. Va Robert Brinkley Baltimore

Roswell citizen P A Waller dies at home

P A Waller a prominent Roswell resident died at his home on Tuesday May 6 and was buried the next day in the city cemetery by the Odd Fellows and Masonic orders. He long served as Superintendent of Roswell cotton mills founded the Oxbow pants factory and at death was in mercantile business. He is survived by one sister Mrs Weema

Roswell P. J. Waller Odd Fellows and Masonic Green Methodia Church Hia Waller Weema

Battleship Alfonso XIII launched at Ferrol with royal christening

The battleship Alfonso XIII was launched at Ferrol Spain today Infante Isabel aunt of the King christened the vessel The ship laid down in February 1910 Displacement is 18480 tons and crew of 700 men Public notices mention phone ads and replies to Main 5000 or Atlanta 109

Spain Ferrol Alfonso XIII Infante Isavel Alfonso Kill Main Atlanta

Nindemann dies at Hollis after polar expedition service

New York reports the death of Nindemann a survivor of the Jeannette expedition and member of the later relief party. Born in Germany in 1850 he became an explorer at 21 and earned Congress medals for bravery in 1890. He died at his Hollis Long Island home on a Tuesday.

New’ York Wallam- Ninddeinson de Long Jeannette Hollis Long Island Nindemann Labrador Poart Grelg Congress Germany

Right of burial case reaches Supreme Court for Chicago cemetery

Washington May 7. The right of Negroes to be buried in Forest Home cemetery Chicago is at stake in a case before the Supreme Court. John Gaskill seeks to force the cemetery company to permit burial of his wife there, asserting equal treatment under law.

Washington Forest Home Chicago Atake Supreme Court John Gaskill

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