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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1915
Page
10
In Oklahoma City on November 16 the eighth anniversary of statehood was celebrated with the laying of the state capitol cornerstone to cost 1 500 000 dollars. A street pageant drew 5 000 marchers and 1 590 automobiles carrying officials and civilians.
An old advertising notice urges readers to quit meat if Rheumatic or bladder issues appear and to use Jad Salts a lemon grape mix with litha to flush kidneys. It claims uric acid overload harms kidneys and promises cleansing and relief with a daily spoonful before breakfast. It touts safety and affordability for home use.
Reported from London and Berlin on November 16 18 citing minimal action on the eastern front with fighting at the Styr river while western front activity centers on artillery and mining as ground hardens. Italian bombardment of Gorizia continues with extensive shelling and damage to churches and monuments over several days.
Brunswick Ga November 1 Special in the aldermanic election nominees were George H Cook in the first ward J B Abrams in the second ward George C Smith in the third ward and B F Jones in the fourth ward The only contest was in the third ward where George C Smith defeated V Bourne by 43 votes
Lord Rosebery at the Rhodes lecture in London warned that the United States may embark on a vast armada, risking a new global burden. He urged that future treaties will require solid guarantees of observance, implying force may become necessary to ensure peace. The shift would transform Europe after the war and alter traditional power dynamics.
Cleveland news records that the White Company, a major automobile and motor truck maker, has effectively fallen under J. P. Morgan & Co. as local agents for the Entente powers. Final arrangements could come within two weeks, creating a new corporation with about 100.9 million in capital. Sales of White trucks since the European war began reached 20 to 25 million dollars with profits reported at 7 to 10 million. Earlier, capitalization was increased to pay holders of the then 2.5 million common a 100 percent in both common and preferred stock.
Miss Eugenia Campbell of Denver and John Pieter Scholten of Java arranged a proxy marriage in 1914. The bride’s Denver ceremony was performed by Rev. David St. Fouse as a proxy groom stood in. Campbell returned to Denver and refused to confirm the vows, delaying the binding under Dutch law due to dissatisfaction with Java. Scholten served in the Dutch army and met Campbell in Cripple Creek in 1914.
The American Federation of Labor urged clemency for Joseph Hillstrom, the IWW member condemned to death in Salt Lake City for a 1934 murder. It asked Utah Governor Spry to grant a new fair trial and reprieve, noting alleged trial flaws and circumstantial evidence. Salt Lake City authorities clarified the governor lacks power for a new trial, only suspending execution via the board of pardons. Hillstrom remains under death sentence.
Moreland Speer, manager of the Casino skating rink at 1 South Pryor Street, announces a grand masked ball on the rink floor for Thursday night. As part of Harvest Festival week the Casino presents a troupe of skating bears from Atlanta for the event.
A fragment from an analian directory mentions scissors and The Man Dimples as items or entries. The text is incomplete but implies catalog style listings within a local directory context.
A German scientist named Yuueeedeu reports a novel method to extract ant compounds from unlikely sources such as pear and ceiling materials. The study outlines procedure steps and potential applications in chemical research. Further verification and peer review are anticipated.
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