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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1913

Page

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Reverend John B Robins Dies During Sermon at Conference

At the North Georgia Methodist Conference in Elberton Georgia Dr John Bradley Robins pastor of Trinity Church Atlanta collapsed from acute indigestion during a sermon. He died about an hour after taking his text with last audible words praising Jesus as the captain of salvation. Friends aided him to a chair then home where he passed in the night as physicians treated him.

Elbeton North Georgia John Bradley Robins Trinity Church Atlanta Robins Johnson Dr. Robins RK Cleckler Rev Cleckler Dr. Robing Fedside Collins Denny J. W. Qulhan M .S. Williams C. M Ledbetter J. S. Ll. Sappington H. ¥. McCord L. H. Turner W. P. Levejoy R. A. Hdmondson R. F. Edmondson Walker Lewis George G. Smith J. S Bryan

End of Dr Robins Leaves Vacancy for Trinity Pastor

Elberton November 23 special. The death of Dr J B Robins creates a vacancy in Trinity church after two years of his charge. The bishop and cabinet face choosing a successor for 1914 with options from within or another conference. The appointment may stay open briefly until suitable arrangements are made.

Elberton J. B. Robins Denny Mani Trinity Dr. Robins

Rake Off in Asphalt Contract Sought in New York

New York November 23 Fillmore Condit long time New York agent for Union Oil of California is expected to testify before the grand jury in District Attorney Whitman’s probe of Tammany Hall graft. He describes a scheme to bribe for state highway and barge canal contracts with a $5,000 political contribution and 1 percent commission per gallon, and notes a possible $15,000 profit. Condit reportedly declined and the John Doe inquiry will resume with more upstate contractor witnesses.

New York Fillmore Condit Union Oil Company of California Los Angeles Whitman Tammany Hall Condit John Doe Democratic State Committee

Bi plane drops improvised bomb on South Dakota in foggy bay

In San Francisco a bi plane piloted by Silas Christofferson swept over the cruiser South Dakota as it entered the Golden Gate. The aircraft released a sand bomb toward the midship area during an unscheduled aviation meet at the Panama Pacific Exposition grounds. The incident occurred during a bomb dropping exercise into water.

San Francisco United States South Dakota Golden Gate Silas Christofferson Panama, Pacific Exposition Eg Christofferson

Constitution Want Ads Read for Human Interest

Sunday reading in The Constitution Classified Columns offers human interest stories and numerous want ad options. Use them to find board or boarders, rooms, furniture sales, rentals, workers, partners, or business opportunities. call Main 5000 or Atlanta 5001 to reach the Want Ad Department.

Constitution Main Atlanta Want

Inrex to Want Ads Page Eight Column Three

Classified listing notes from The Atlanta Constitution detailing page eight column three want ads. Contains brief notices and small ads referencing local services, items for sale, and employment offers with terse descriptions.

INREX

Special Session Nearing Close in Washington

Washington reports a long special session nearing its end with plans to merge into the regular winter session next Monday. President Wilson and congressional leaders have rearranged plans as currency bill debate continues in the Senate, with anti trust and railroad legislation deferred until next year. The tariff revision bill has been passed, and hopes rise for a January currency bill with an early decision on key principles.

Washington Congress Wilson Senate Whilson House Munday Owen Banking and Currency Committee Hitchcock Senate Committee Manay Ing Nedeeettewe

10000 Persons Jailed Each Year for Poverty in Massachusetts

Boston November 23 Governor Foss spoke tonight on a reformist path in the Massachusetts penal system. He noted that among 27000 annual sentences, about 10000 are for poverty and fines drive the poor to jail. He urged parole for earnings to support dependents and promised prison reform after leaving office.

Boston Mass Massachusetts Foss

Wedding of Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson and Francis Sayre

Washington reports a calm White House Sunday ahead of the wedding set for Tuesday at the East Room. A large crowd gathered at Central Presbyterian Church to see the Wilson family worship. Princeton and Williams College circles plan to attend, with Dr. Wilfred Grantfell as best man arriving tomorrow and Mrs. Sayre also en route to join the ceremony.

Washington White House Jessie Woodrow Wilson Francis B. Sayre Executive Mansion Wilson Central Presbyterian Church Wilson Familly Sayre Layre Princeton N. J Mina Wilson Princeton University College Town Sayres Illiams College Harvard Law School Uist Wilfred T. Grantfell Labrador

Resume Lobby Hearings Begin In Washington Investigation

Washington, November hearings on lobbying activities are revived as the senate special committee reopens for a brief period. Chairman Overman schedules four meetings Tuesday with a set plan toward concluding the inquiry, noting various interests and publicity concerns influence on property.

Washington Novemeer Senate Overman Bain

Sewanee praised for independence by Bishop Knight

Bishop Albion W. Knight urged respect for Sewanee's independence at St Luke's as he criticized accepting Carnegie Foundation funds. He stressed education and religion must go hand in hand, praising Sewanee as a university rooted in church control and refusing to sell its birthright for money.

Albion W. Knight Cuba Bishop Knight Sewanee University of the South Jesus Temple Jerusalem Dr. Knight Christ Carnegie Foundation Southland Ithon Knight University of

New Orleans Tragic Accident Involving Pulling Whiskers

Ralph Taylor, a boy, pulled the whiskers of Robert Swire, was run over by a locomotive and killed. Swire was charged with manslaughter in the incident, with Charlie Russell, the engineer, also named in the report.

New Ouleans Ralph Taylor Robert Swire Seare Swirre Chara Russell

Villa claims Juarez defense as federal troops retreat

General Pancho Villa says his army camps 12 miles from Juarez with 5,000 to 6,000 men along a 12 mile front fortified with captured artillery. He denies plans to evacuate Juarez, vows to starve out federal forces if needed, and notes desertions and supply woes among Huerta troops.

el Paso Texas Francisco Villa Juarez Villa Huerta Troopa Samalayuca Rodolfo L. Fierro Fierro Huerta Pierre Aec “Etary Torreon Constitutionalists Amd Chihuahua Villa Ahumada

Farnum and wife struck by automobile at Madison Square Garden

New York November 3 Dustin Farnum the actor and his wife were struck by a car near Madison Square Garden. A front wheel crushed Mrs Farnum’s left wrist and injured Mr Farnum’s right leg though he was not seriously hurt. The driver fled the scene and was pursued.

New York Dustin Farnum Madison Square Garden

Huerta Faces Deepening Crisis As U S Seen Not To Act

Mexico City reports Huerta clings to power amid a near empty treasury and plans to raise funds through the new tax and currency measures. Rumors of congress dissolution and new elections are countered by assurances of a prolonged session. Military news remains unclear with reports of Ciudad Victoria fall and renewed fighting near Juarez and Torreon.

Mexico City Huerta United States Congress National Palace Rying Department of Finance Republic Ciudad Victoria Tamaulipas Rubio Navarrete Juarez Torreon Durango Monterey Chihuana

Weather Forecast Fractured Prophecy by Regions

Fragmented forecast lists fair and colder conditions across multiple states and regions. Monday brings fair skies with colder trends in many areas including Oklahoma Tennessee Kentucky and the Carolinas. Some locations show Tuesday cooling and unsettled tendencies with rain or mixed wording throughout the text.

George Oklahoma Arkansas Tennessee Kentucky West Virginia Virginia Orth Carolina South Carolina Pfair Plerida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Japat Goles Bastenag Foider Euet Ty Yain Mohd

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