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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1914
Page
8
R Desse Shrivaille, auditor for Lake Mining at Guadalupe, Mexico, recounts being held with 170 Americans, forced to fear daily execution, and witnessing eighteen comrades shot. He was ransomed with British interests and later visited Savannah before joining his wife in Chipley Florida after the Vera Cruz bombardment.
At a board meeting in Springfield May 21 Professor W L Sligh was elected principal of Effingham academy for next year. Sligh currently teaches at Sasser Georgia and his acceptance depends on Mrs Sligh joining the faculty.
Joseph Hill Hall defends his stance against claims of abandoning railroad reform and clarifies views on leasing the Western and Atlantic railroad to Seaboard Air Line, noting the lease expires in 1919 and stressing continued opposition to railroad influence in politics while addressing Bill Harris and Randolph Anderson.
Explore Colorado resorts stay frugal with Businers Men's Associations endorsements and lodging from seven dollars weekly. Travel by Rock Island Lines steel sleepers and reclining cars with daily through routes from Atlanta, Memphis, and Kansas City. Contact Travel Bureau at 18 N. Pryor St Atlanta for details.
A physician's prescription for freckle removal sold at Jacobs' Pharmacy promises a clear complexion with an unconditional money back guarantee. Early applications reportedly show noticeable improvement and some lighter freckles vanishing, with customers urged to ask for the double strength ethine.
The Southern Life Insurance Companies meeting opened at the Piedmont hotel with 31 representatives from 14 companies across eight southeastern states. George A. Grimsley of Greensboro N C was elected chairman alongside William D. Jelks of Birmingham as view chairman, with R. J. Mebane of Greensboro as secretary. The executive committee included the chairman, vice chairman and Charles Taylor of Richmond. Discussions covered topics affecting southern life firms with sessions planned through the day.
May 2. The cotton acreage in this section is about five percent higher than last year due to more land under cultivation. Crop condition is about ten percent above normal and twenty five percent better than the same period last year. Planting nearly finished, about ninety percent of the crop is up, stands fair, crops healthy, and growing well despite a week of cool dry winds. Crown is well fertilized, better than last year.
Federal Commissioner Colquitt Carter ordered Mrs. Lizzie Mercer of Campbell County held to await the next session of the U S grand jury under $500. Deputy Marshal Lee Whatley and Deputy Revenue Collector H Hs executed the arrest Wednesday evening after tipoffs of an illicit stil t operation at Mercer’s home.
Mrs. William A. Florence trapped a rabid bulldog in a bathroom during a late afternoon attack at 1878 Boulevard. The dog chased family members from the house before Police Motorcycle Officer J W Barfield forced entry, firing multiple shots that killed the animal after a ferocious, biting pursuit.
Consolidated results from Ware primary show W Pittman re-elected sheriff and J T Strickland re-elected tax collector with Strickland leading the ticket. Calvin W Parker wins a representative majority over five opponents. Second primaries set for August 19 for several races.
Savannah Ga May 21 Special When she went to the police station today to call on her husband Tom Bridgeport who was arrested yesterday charged with kidnapping the daughter of RE M Blandford of Jacksonville Mrs Bridgeport herself was arrested on warrant charging her with being an accomplice in the kidnapping Both deny knowing anything about the alleged kidnapping or of being acquainted with anyone named Blandford The mother of the child alleged to have been kidnapped Mrs Louwe Manty has been divorced from Blandford and she is said to be residing in Savannah with Mr and Mrs Bridgeport Blandford is not in Savannah the arrest having been made on a warrant sworn out by him in Jacksonville
Quitman Ga May 21 Colonel George W Harrigan former Georgia state printer was named delegate to the Georgia Unlined Industry convention by request of the Brooks County industrial club executive committee. The Georgia Chamber of Commerce will notify him at once. Harrigan is well known in Brooks county and has many friends here. The lad claimed the fire alarm and warned not to touch it.
Springfield Ga May 21 Special Members of the board of tax assessors are working diligently on the tax returns of the county and their labors will soon be over. The returns, as guided by custom and precedent, are generally low and unequal and the board aims to equalize property values between large property holders and small landowners.
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