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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1914

Page

34

Seaboard Wreck Kills Engineer and Injures Fireman

Savannah reports Seaboard Air Line Florida to New York train wrecked near Anderson six miles south of Savannah injuring Fireman Sawyer Hallman and H F Reach express messenger. Engineer A C Gruber killed. Officials suspect train wreckers broke switch lock and fired at trestle nearby. earlier arson attempt extinguished. Jefferson Warehouse fire destroys cotton and fertilizers. loss about 10900 with little insurance.

Savannah Seaboard Air Line Florida New York Anderson A. C Gruber Sawyer Hallman H. F. Reach Jacksonville Hne Persom

Young man bound over for common cheat in court

A well dressed young white man named C. J. Murray from Athens Ga appeared before Judge Nash Broyles bound over on charge of giving worthless checks. He laughed at the proceedings while a travel ing salesman, with bond set at 300. Detectives Webb and Harper arrested him Friday night after he passed checks totaling 219 on the Georgia National Bank Athens and to Miss Effie Moon and W B Jones, all returned no account. Detectives continuing record checks.

Palm Beach Nash Broyles C. J. Murray Athens Murray Webb and Harper Shafer Georgia National Bank Effle Moon Ivy Street W. B. Jones Austell

Diplomas to be presented at Annapolis by President Wilson

President Wilson will personally present diplomas to the graduating class of midshipmen at Annapolis this year. The ceremony is scheduled for June 5.

Atkinson to Stand for Fulton County Legislature

Judge Spencer Br. Atkinson announces his candidacy for the Georgia General Assembly from Fulton County. In a letter to civic leaders he pledges public service, impartial duty, and fidelity to the people, saying he would serve Fulton and Atlanta interests and respond to the call of the public.

Spencer R. Atkinson General Assembly Fulton County Committee of Representative Atkinson Heply Menfie Samuel M. Inman James ©. Woodward Robert J. Lowry L. Moors Robert B. Blackburn Hollns Randolph James W. English Fred J. Paxon John Murphy General Assembly of Georgia Fulton Atlanta Tapiri Dasing Spencer BR. Athinson

Drama League Plans Riding Stock Company in Atlanta

Dr. W. W. Memminger rector of All Saints church and head of the Drama league play committee in Atlanta has called a meeting at Carnegie Library Monday at 4 PM to discuss supporting the Lucile LaVerne Stock company at the Lyric. All interested Atlantans not in the league are invited.

W. W. Memminger All Saints’ Church Drama League Atlanta Carnegie Library Lucile LaVerne Lyric

Attack on daughter to cost father life in electric chair

Greenville, South Carolina May 23. H T Thomogon, once a prosperous farmer, was convicted of criminally assaulting his daughter and sentenced to die in the electric chair on Friday, July 31.

Greenville S.C H. T. Thomogon

Life statue of Venus found by excavators near Cyrene

Rome reports a life size Venus statue unearthed near Cyrene in North Africa dating to the sixth century BC. Partan marble work once stood in Apollo’s temple. head and arms missing, restorers continue search. The piece, a renowned Greek sculpture, will be shipped to Rome in June for the National Museum display.

Rome Cyrene North Africa Praxiteles Partan Marbis Latood Apollo Venus National Museum

Excelsior Laundry Sets Modern South Standard

In Atlanta the Excelsior Laundry Company under R C Thompson demonstrates peak efficiency with a new plant at Piedmont Avenue and Ellis Street. It laundered 168 974 pieces for 480 Pullman sleepers from May 13 to 16 1914, delivering spotless linen to aboard cars, earning praise from the Pullman Company.

Atlanta Excelsior Laundry Company Piedmont Avenue Ellis Street United States R. C. Thompson Yaarab Temple Excelsior Laundry Thompson Excelsior Etf Pullman Company

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