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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1914

Page

8

Khorassans Welcome Imperial Prince Rice in Atlanta

Atl onty members of the Dramatic Order of the Knights of Khorassan host Imperial Prince Charles E. Rice of Buffalo N Y who will arrive this afternoon from Charlotte where he attended a mammoth meeting. The 790 strong Jocel Khorassans plan an informed reception at 730 tonight at the Ansley hotel as telegrams confirmed Rice’s Atlanta visit from Charlotte to George Eubanks and W Tom Winn.

Atl Onty Order of the Knights of Khorassan Charles E. Rice Buffalo Charlotte Atlanta Ansley Hotel Imperial Prince Rice George & Eubanks Imperial Kasha W. Tom Winn Imperial Palace

Nominations Close for Queen of Ball at Atlanta Carnival

Nominations closed Thursday for contestants in the Hog and Hominy carnival queen contest to be held December 3, under the Atlanta Ad Men’s club and Georgia Corn show auspices. Twelve Atlanta girls entered, ballot votes via invitations at Cone Drug Store. Crowning, then a large December 7 street pageant with floats, school and fraternal groups, and a 2500-pound Hereford bull demonstration announced by James F. Anderson of Marietta.

Atlanta Ad Men's Club Georgia Corn Show Chamber of Commerce Misses Wyckiff Wurm Mary Murphy Alend Fielder Adrienne Buttey Mary Rice Lawson Hines Louise Parker Dary King Hattie Broyles Ante Patterson Mamie Kirkpatrick Mal Horlie Queen Act A Cone Drug Store Whitehall Street Cone's Drug Store Atlanta Artillery The Old Guard 11Th Regiment Georgia Military Academy Band Boy Scouts Atlanta Uniformed Drum Corps Yardus James F. Anderson Marietta Georgia

New Promotion for Southern Railway Agent Harry J New

Harry J New traveling passenger agent of the Southern railway is warmly congratulated by friends on his promotion to district passenger agentship of the Green and Crescent coast line of the Southern.

Harry J. New Southern Railway Southern

Winter Garden Opens in Atlanta Club With Night of Entertainment

Atlanta unveils the Winter Garden at the Forsyth building eighth floor, modeling after New York’s Hollis Bergere. Running daily from 4 PM to midnight, the program tonight features Edson R. Browne performing his song Good-bye to Cotton-Peeting Days plus vaudeville acts.

Atlanta Atlanta Club Forsyth New York Edson R. Browne 2 ‘Northern Music House

Homes Provided for Corn Club Boys in Atlanta

The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce urges residents to house corn club boys for the Georgia Corn Show from December 1 to 4. Walter G. Cooper asks prompt responses, listing numerous provided homes and addresses across the city and surrounding areas to accommodate the visitors.

Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Corn Club Georgia Walter G. Cooper Chamber GH. Yancey Pigdmont Avenue J. A. Wise Stewart Avenue John WR. Walls North Avenue Aira HM. Stanley College Avenus Decatur W. M. Beatt JL Grant Street Hagers Gby West Penchkes Street A. Rauschenberg McLendon Street Inman Park H.C. Peoples Piedmont Avenue le A. Niven Belle Morris Dekalb Avenue J. J. Mollaty Oak Streat A. McCord Leoh Avena B.C. Kents Piedmont Avena George W. Harrison Hanahan West Forth Street R.a. Cordon North Jackson Street M. J.arward Highland Avenue H. FL Dobha Gordon Street W. C. Duckett Pryor Street WN. Emerson West North Avenue J. WW. Figlder Peachtres Street Mim W. W. Foote Weat Peachtree Strant Georges W. Forrester A. WW Giles J. J. Green Joseph W. Hi W. Lindsey Hopkins J. Hy Leach Orme Peachtree Street J. JW. Dundleton Pied Mont Avenue Sheffield Amab Street Jack Shropshire Linc Avenue Burgeck Smyth Lucile Preaton Arkwright Druid Sinclair Avenue Milledge Jackson Forest Bunchires Streat Soult Avenue

Georgia Declares Tuberculosis Day by Governor Slaton

Governor John M. Slaton issues a proclamation setting Sunday November 29 as Tuberculosis Day in Georgia. He urges nationwide effort to spread information and unite against the disease, noting it caused many deaths last year and calling on all residents to observe the day to aid eradication.

John M. Slaten New Yorks City Georgia Wa- Honal “Association J. John M. Slaton Atlanta John M. Slaton

City to curb diseased cattle dealers in health drive

State veterinary officers began an anti dealer effort after W L Strickland a Decatur street merchant was fined 75 dollars in city court for selling tubercular cattle. He allegedly sold several infected heads to W E Selman at 15 dollars each while claiming they were sound. Dr H G Carnes urged swift action to arrest all infected animal trade to protect urban health.

W. L. Strickland Decatur Street Andy Calhoun City Criminal Court H. G. Carnes Georgia State Veterinary Association Strickland W. E. Selman Carnes

Letton’s Rib Broken Affects Bond Forfeiture Case

Winecoft manager and newly elected police commissioner Jack F Letton faced cancellation of a $200 bond forfeiture in an assault case with his absence from court. Judge Ridley was told Letton was bedridden with broken rib from an altercation with Genosed house detective Harry Sapphire, delaying the proceedings.

Jack F. Letton Winecoft Harry Sapphire Ridley Letton Carefellea John L. Tyé Mr. Tetlon

Bahnsen Acts To Shield Georgia Cattle From Disease

Dr W H Burkland, a Georgia cattle inspector, stationed at Atlanta stockyards, monitors cattle flows to prevent foot and mouth disease from spreading from Chicago. The action, urged by State Veterinarian K P Bahnsen, aims to curb any epidemic in Georgia.

W. H. Burkland South Georai Atlanta Chicago K. Peter F. Bahnsen

Lyons Slander Case Set for November 25

The trial of J Bernard Lyons editor and general manager of The Atlanta Saturday Night for slander against William Parkhurst a former officeholder is set for November 25. Prosecution led by Jerome Simmons defense by Givens Johnson. The case stems from a recent publication arising from Mr Parkhurst.

J. Bernard Lyons Atlanta Saturday Night William Parkhurst Off Geinl Jerome Simmons Givens Johnson Oc & Gerd Shout Mr. Parkhurst Farkhursts

Howell Station School Fire Origin Suspected

Officials probe mysterious Wednesday night blaze at Howell Station school as police search for clues. Principal Grace Freeman doubts stove or flue caused the fire, while students crowd into two makeshift rooms in a shanty on Church and Congley streets. The building, once a residence, housed 60 pupils amid board funding strain and rising enrollments.

Howell Station Grace Freeman Church Congley Chans Gener

Cotton Men Optimistic About Local Market

Local cotton dealer expresses optimism as spot cotton prices rise a few points and trading resumes as the New York exchange reopens. Dealers view the slight drop since Monday as temporary unsettled conditions and say Thursday’s activity indicates market adjustment. Local buying runs around 7.5 cents.

Cotton Exchange New York City

Grand Jury Probing Bond Fraud Case Buildup

A Grand Jury action underway with suspected new indictments in a bond swindle case. Names of lawyers and officials circle the courthouse and police HQ as authorities prepare to indict alleged ringleaders. Several indictments have already been issued, with more than twenty expected.

Carlton Tedder William M. Smith William J. Burns Harry Latham Leo Bank Ballit Galioun Charles Hillyer Yeurs

Leahy Returns to Railroad Work in Atlanta

W. H. Leahy, veteran rail man in Atlanta, resumes railroad duties after serving as Secretary of the Industrial and Statistical Bureau for the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. He is named traveling passenger agent for the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis and the Western and Atlantic railroads, based in Atlanta. Changes at Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis include Cole Danley moving from Florida to Chattanooga to succeed C. Davis as traveling passenger agent. Davis moves to Jacksonville, to be replaced by Von Dohlen, with Von Pehlen succeeding Davis in Chattanooga.

W. H. Leahy Atlanta Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Industrial and Statistical Bureau Nashville Chattanooga St. Louis Western Atlantic Nashville, Chattanooga and Cole Danley Florida Jacksonville C. Davis Danley von Dohlen von Pehlen Chattanoogs

Reorganize the Atlanta Chamber Luncheon Honors Georgia Products Day

The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce reorganized its House of Representatives at a Thursday luncheon at the Commerce Cafe. G Metl R. Willinson presided, resolutions by Col. Robert J. Lowry praised the City Federation of Women's Clubs under Mrs. Samuel Lumpkin and Habersham chapter led by Mrs. William Lawson Peel for Georgia Products day efforts.

House of Representatives Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Commerce Cafe G Metl R. Willinson Chamber Robert J. Lowry Lowry National Bank City Federation of Women's Clubs Samuel Lumpkin Habersham Db. A. R William Lawson Peel Georgia Products St. Elmo Massengale Ad Men's Club Lola Ad Men’s Club G. Hastings State Capitol Walter G. Cooper Hachman Meil R. Wilkinson H.G. Hastings Dr._ HB Stockbridge W. H. Stentz T. BE. Bodenhamer Kendall Walaiger Lee Asbcratt A. J. W. A. Wimbish Hicks Lynn Fort Thomas Hegieston W. J. Davis W. H. White, Jr W. G.' Coop Haynes McFadden Thomas D. Meador Robert J. Inwry St. Eling

Flim-Flam Game Defrauds Grocers on Josephine Street

A white man posed as C P Bedingfield and ordered 310 in groceries by phone to be sent to 98 Josephine Street. He asked the delivery boy to bring the change for a 20 bill. Bedingfield’s wife denied any purchase and no one else was at the residence.

C. P. Bedingfield Josephine Street Ware & Rogers, Grocers Gstoceries Bedingfield

Open Game Season Begins Across State

Hunters start the open game season with favorable reports of abundant game. Atlanta parties formed Thursday to begin an early day of hunting under sun and mild weather.

Atlanta Sun

Two Injured When Auto Turns Turtle Near Atlanta

An automobile overturn on Thursday afternoon near Fair Oaks, two miles from Marietta, left W G Patterson of Marble Hill, Georgia and Miss Pearl Parker of Jasper badly hurt. Patterson was taken to a sanitarium under Dr C T Nolan care. Parker suffered head cuts and was taken to Marietta. Ben Hardin narrowly escaped injury. Gatet Parker and Harbin were also transported to Marietta for medical attention.

Atlanta Fair Oaks Marietta W.G. Patterson Marble Hil

Ceiling Collapse Endangers Sleuths at Station House

A large plaster fall at the detective headquarters during Thursday afternoon narrowly missed injuring three detectives, Patrick, Kirk, and Gorman, who were at desks beyond the debris. The ceiling, newly installed for 450 dollars after prior storm damage, collapsed amid ongoing tracing of crews.

Station House Patricl Kirk Gorman

Captain Brumby Buried in Georgia Pine Coffin

Captain John Wallis Brumby was buried in Oconee cemetery at Athens Georgia in a coffin crafted from Georgia pine with Confederate colors draped on the casket. The funeral at his home was attended by several hundred people following his repeated request.

Athens John Wallis Brumby Oconee Georgia

Boy Held on Murder Charge by Recorder Johnson

Recorder Johnson Thursday morning bound Lester Frasier a colored boy of 17 years to the murder charge of Roy Turner a companion. In a fight on October 27 Turner's spinal cord was severed by a knife thrust. Turner died the next day.

Recorder Johnson Lester Frasier Roy Turner Turner Urner

Joyce Joins Atlanta Publicity Firm

Arthur St George Joyce a Philly newspaper man and publicity expert resigns as financial editor of The Philadelphia Edgar to join the publicity department of Lewis Seabrook Company in Atlanta. He arrives this week and is already at work. Joyce has been assistant city editor and staff writer for The Philadelphia North American and other eastern papers. He and Mrs Jones are delighted with Atlanta and plan to make the South their permanent home.

Arthur St. George Joyce Philadelphia Haa Edgar Levwis-Seabrook ‘Company Atlanta Joyce Jones South

Lecture and Movies For Ad Men Tonight At Atlanta Theater

The Atlanta Ad Men and guests are invited to an 8 15 PM entertainment featuring a lecture by H A Lane of the San Francisco exposition and moving pictures of the exposition. Tickets available from any ad men member or St Elmo Massengale.

Atlanta Theater Calfornia H. A. Lane

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Knights Carroll & Hunter Highelazs Pullman Tifton Dixie Fiver South Atlantic Limited Central of Georgia Queen OF Ball New E. G. Griffin Gate City Brown Allen's Lady Alabama St W. L. Douglas W.l.douglas W-L. Douglas Douglas Tor Saie Tor Kaferie W. E. Douglas W.L. Douglas Brockton Mass Btenea AH. Ulm Ebahnsen LYONS Grand Jury Leahy Mrs. Peel Mrs. Lumpkin Eeee Sanitary Mitchell St Trinity Ave Captain Brumby Arthur Joyce AD Men Kibler & Long’s
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