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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1914

Page

11

Yellow Jackets Ready for Clemson in Last Game

The Georgia Tech squad, led by favored players such as Fielder, Johnston, Morrison and Patten, faces Clemson on a dry, cool Atlanta day. A fast, snappy battle is expected with Tech aiming for powerful flying interference and strong line play to edge a stronger Clemson unit.

Tech Yellow Jackets Clemson Tigers Thaalsolvingda Fey Tigers Tech Clemson Georgia Turkey Ech Fielder Johnston Morrison Patten Jackets Husnals Beck Warda Senter Carpenter Tackie Spence Hi Tech Auburn Sewanee Georgis Jackatson Tennessee Atlanta Majoreorge Butler Gane Utley

Auburn's Title Claims Still Stand Despite Tie

The piece argues Auburn remains the rightful Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football champion after a stalemate with Tennessee. It notes Auburn held the 3 A. A. title for 1913, that no opponent scored on Auburn, and contends a tie should not strip Auburn of the crown while Tennessee also shares the claim. The Constitution's sporting editor casts a vote for Auburn.

University of Tennessee Auburn Georgia Tennessee Jon Constitution Birmingham

Prep City Rivalry Seeks City Title on Thanksgiving Gridiron

The local prep battle between Boys High and Tech High caps a storied season on Thanksgiving Day at Grantfield. The winner claims the city prep championship after a tightly contested race with upsets and close scores. Tech High enters favored status, boasting three wins and a lone defeat to Chatinoora’s strong eleven, while Boys High aims to rebound with star players Leach Wood and others leading a determined offense.

Iwayne Tech High Grantfield Lt Ln Xood Dope Mames Boys Eigh Tonala Fraser G. M A Tech B. H. S Mamely Tus Ndason Andy Chatinoora Fators Tech High Bos Bish Hag Donald Fraser GM. A Peacock Georgia-Tech Borsa’ High Pech Leach Wood Boys’ High the & M Winle Martin

Atlanta Athletic Club to Hold Thanksgiving Road Race

The third annual cross country run will be held Thanksgiving morning at 10 with local amateurs entering. The race starts at the clubhouse on Auburn Avenue, runs via Ponce de Leon and Peachtree, ends back at the club over about three miles. First prize is a loving cup for individuals and another for the winning team. Walter Locke holds the course record at 17 minutes 23 seconds.

Atlanta Athletic Club Athletic Club Walter Locke Ta Tres Moustard Club Auburn Avenue Ponca de Leon Avenue Ponce de Eon Peachtree Auburn

Darlington 28 Attalla 0 in rough recital

Darlington defeated Attalla 28 to 0 on a November day in 1974, with Darlington’s strong line holding off Attalla’s heavy team. Key plays came from Vandever, Cruise, and Klug for Darlington while Griffith and Gallant contributed for Attalla. City and league officials awaited word on Darlington’s championship challenge.

Mome Darlingtons Attala

Eight Auburn Veterans Play Final Game Against Carlisle

Eight Auburn Plainsmen prepare to end their college careers in a post season game against the Carlisle Indians. listed veterans Kearley Hobinson Thispen Pitts Arnold Hart Louiselle Culpeone complete four year and two graduate, signaling tough roster adjustments for Coach Dona nne to fill the vacancies.

Auburn Carlisle Auburn Plainsmen Carlisle Indians Uleven Kearley Hobinson Thispen Pitts Arnold Hart Louiselle Culpeone Narod Donanne

Druid Hills Golf Club Flag Tournament Set for Thanksgiving

The Druid Hills Golf Club announces a Thanksgiving flag tournament open to all members. Two prizes will be awarded, with entry set at 50 cents and handicaps applied. Players may choose morning or afternoon starts, flags planted where the ball rests after the final stroke. No flags issued after 1:30 PM.

Drews Hills

Morris Brown to Clash With Atlanta University on Thanksgiving

A Turkey Day football clash between Morris Brown and Atlanta University on their campus at 2 30 p m stirs strong local interest among black fans. The teams are longtime rivals with noted speed and aggression, and officials are chosen for strict fair play.

Atlanta Morrs Brown Atlanta University Morris Brown South Atlanta” University Morris Brown University

Georgia State Field Trials Open in Waynesboro

Waynesboro Ga November 28 The fourteenth annual Georgia field trial began with ten starters in the amateur state. Cotton Hlat gom owned by I C Jordan won first place Cesar's Van owned by Mr Middle bucks won second Petcy Donstans owned by TH Powell third The drawing for the eighth open Derby took place tonight with twenty two starters

Waynesboro Georgia Cotton Hlat ‘Gom I’. C. Jordan Ceesar Mr Middlebucks Petcy Donstans TH Powell Tonfeht Stertere

Women Qualifying At Druid Hills Golf Event

Atlanta women golfers begin qualifying for the invitation tournament at Druid Hills. First day includes pairings for match play with flights on eighteen or nine holes. Handicaps apply. first round due by November 27, finals by December 7. Trophies and runner up prizes announced. entry fee is $1.

Atlanta Druid Hills Sethe Bret Ff Mondey

Young Men's Christian Association to Stage Thanksgiving Athletic Meet

A preliminary meet by the YMCA on Thanksgiving morning aims to classify members by press records for future handicap events. The program includes 75 and 100 yard dashes, 200 yard dash, running high jump, three broad jumps, shot put, 60 yard straightaway, 20 yard swim, plunge for distance and a broad dive, all starting at 10 o'clock.

Closalty Young Men's Christian Association

All Western Team Chosen By Eckersall Honors Four Tonota Players

Chicago November 23 Four Tonota football players, 4414 champions of the western intercollegiate conference, named to Eckersall all conference eleven. Wilbur Hightower Northwestern named captain. First team includes Cherry Ohio State, Back Wisconsin, Chapman Illinois, Des Jardine Chicago, Routh Purdue, Shull Chicago, Squier Illinois, Clark Indiana, Pegus Wisconsin, Hightower Northwestern, Selon Minnesota.

Chicago University of Tonota Walter H. Eckersall University of Chicago Saelontonsy Eckersall Wilbur Hightower Northwestern University Cherry Ohio State Wisconsin Chapman Inols Des Jardine Routh Purdue Shull Squier Illnois Clark Tinoia Pegus Wingis Hightower Northweatern

Slosson Hurls Defeat Hoppe In Billiard Challenge

New York report of George F Slosson challenging William F Hoppe for the 182 balk-line billiard title. Match must be played within sixty days. Hoppe, currently on the Pacific coast, is not expected back in New York until January. Hoppe won the title from Blosson two years ago, and has since defended it against Sutton Yamada and Denarest.

New York George F Slosson William F Hoppe Hoppe Pacific Coast Blosson George Sutton Koji Yamada Calvin Denarest

Georgia football lineup letter from Birmingham admirer

A 1914 letter from Georgia admirer Birmingham Ala comments on Georgia football lineup and player initials, noting duplications and attributes of Tenacity Hustle Grit and Persistence in the team display.

Georgia Ted Auburn Dick Jemison Hes Mctoriall Peacock Powell Padagek Morel Birmingham Ala

Football Fatal to Bay in Russellville Arkansas

Thomas McClure aged 18 died in Russellville from tetanus after a high school football injury on November 14. The report notes ambulance and hospital care, with the event dated November 39. A second item mentions railway improvements in Manchuria reducing travel time from Leondan to Japan from fourteen to twelve days.

Russellville Ark Thomas McClure Manchuria Leondan Japan

Corruption Charges in Patrick Pardon Document

New York November 2 District Attorney Whitman opened an inquiry into the Patrick pardon granted by Governor Dix on November 27 1912. Affidavits allege a Wall Street banker offered to secure the pardon if Patrick's brother-in-law joined a mining deal. Milliken denied any link to the pardon while Patrick defended the pardon as based on his innocence. Legal costs for Milliken totaled about 150000.

New York Whitman John A. Dix Albert T. Patrick Sing Sing William Marsh Rice Joseph Walker, Jr Wall Street Patrick John T. Milliken St Louis George C. Goodrich Anna 3. Goodrich MiNiten Dele~hanty Delehanty Dix Waller Falue Soya Patrick Tulsa Okla St. Louis Dix “Nolely Mulliken Milliken Falaer Hood Millen St. Lows

WEW Organic Measure Sought for Porto Rico

New York November 23 Arthur Yager governor of Porto Rico arrived from San Juan en route to Washington to push a new organic act for the island. He cites progress in political and industrial development and notes Porto Ricans seek home rule with greater local participation. The administration has appointed two native Porto Ricans to the executive council giving them a majority in the upper house.

New York Arthur Yager Porto Rico San Juan Washington Agi Yager

Nitro Tank Explodes At Aetna Powder Plant

November 22 at Aetna Indiana a nitroglycerin mixer warning whistle failed to avert disaster as the nitro building blew apart. The blast ripped through the plant area, shattered windows, damaged farms and frightened residents within ten miles. No injuries were reported due to timely evacuation by workers.

Chiesso Aatna Powder Company Aetna Ind Edward Smettertueh Chardiy Placen

Daniels Makes Fight For The Navy Uniform

Washington November 23 Secretary of the Navy Daniels ordered an investigation into two sailors admitted to a Washington theater last Saturday night. He directed Solicitor Edgerton to confer with the district attorney to determine any basis for legal action. Theater managers said no discrimination occurred and several men from each service were in the audience. Doorkeepers claimed the two men appeared intoxicated, but witnesses supported sailor sobriety, prompting Daniels to proceed with the inquiry.

Washington Secretary of the Navy Daniele Edgerton Navy Department Hiquor Tein Department Daniels De‘tapane Bel

Bryan Heads to Washington From Miami for Brief Break

Secretary of State Bryan left here early today for Washington after a visit to Miami since last Thursday for a winter home vacation.

Bryan Washington Miami

A-K Tablets Offered as Quick Relief for Indigestion Aches

An advertisement touts A-K Tablets as a remedy for indigestion and stomach aches. It claims instant relief for nausea after meals and while traveling by cart, train, or boat. The copy notes genuine A-K Tablets bear the MK nanogran and are available through druggists.

Draggista

Rediscount rates unchanged awaiting surplus reserve data

Washington reports the Federal Reserve Board will not alter rediscount rates for commercial paper until it has accurate information on surplus reserves held by member banks. About 200 million dollars is seen as surplus in the north and east, prompting caution to avoid gold export. The south and west may see rate changes as data indicates lower reserves. A weekly bank report to the reserve banks will aid the board in gauging conditions. Each reserve seat is bonded at 250000 dollars and each deputy agent at 150000 dollars.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Banka Federal Reserve

Cotton shipments to Germany and Japan markets expand

Washington reports guaranteed late cotton shipments to Germany via Holland and transit permits to Dutch firms. New Orleans brokers announce direct Bremen cotton shipments on the Greenbrier, capacity about six thousand bales. In Little Rock a Japanese buyer purchases 400 bales for delivery in Kiohe, signaling a broader Arkansas campaign following Texas demand.

Washington Germany Halland State Department The Hague Foreign Office Netherlands Bremen New Orleans Greenbrier United Pruit Company Europe Japan Little Rock Ark Board of Trade Kice Arkansas Kiohe

Canal Naval Parade Hard Hit By The War

Washington reports replies to navy inquiries on foreign ships for the International naval voyage from Hampton Roads to San Francisco next spring are slow. No ally has pledged ships. Austria Greece Sweden Colombia and The Netherlands declined. Japan declines while elevation continues. Portugal will send two vessels and Spain also will be represented.

Washington Navy Department Hampton Roads San Francisco Austria Greece Sweden Colombia Netherlands Germany Chile Brazil Ching Italy Portugal Spain

Rusty nail causes $4000 damage suit

Mrs. T. Russell of 1 East Fair Street filed a $4000 damages suit against Dr. George P. Payne alleging that in 1912 he tore down the roof of the home she rented and negligently left protruding nails in the yard, causing a painful injury to her foot.

T. Russell East Fair Street George P. Payne

Decision Reserved On Tillman Children Custody

The South Carolina Supreme Court reserved ruling on an order directing Mrs Lucy Dugas Tillman to show cause why her children Douxsehka Pickens Tillman and Sarah Starke Tillman aged 10 and 7 should not be given into another’s custody. Mrs Tillman and her daughters testified at an extraordinary session as counsel for Benjamin R Tillman Jr., the children's father, sought custody.

Columbia S. C State Supreme Court Today Lucy Dugas Tillman Douxsehka Pickens ‘Tillman Sarah Starke Tillman Tillman Supreme Court United States Benjamin RB. Tillman BR. Tillman, Jr

Rockefeller Fights Indictment In Sherman Law Case

William Rockefeller petitioned the federal court to dismiss the indictment charging him and twenty other former New Haven directors with Sherman law violations. He argues the grand jury panel was drawn in New Jersey, outside this federal district, and cites reasons for a plea of abatement. Other directors filed demurrers and sought more time for final pleading.

New York Wiliam Rockefeller Standard of Millionaire New Haven Rockefeller New Jersey

Arkansas Blazing With Forest Fires

Arkansas suffers widespread wildfires from Texarkana to Jonesboro, wiping out timber across thousands of acres. Governor Hare cites treasury strain and militia disorganization delaying state relief. Fires threaten government timber lands near Hot Springs and disrupt river traffic along the Mississippi Arkansas shores.

Little Rock Ark State of Arkansas George W. Hare Texarkans Jonesboro Saat Corner Fort Smith Helena Hot Springs T. A Smith Rock EV. Visor Otter Memonia

Cotton Exchange Explains Drop in Price After Houston Reopens

New York cotton exchange wires Houston exchange president Ed wards that the price decline came from liquidation by syndicate members and heavy selling from Atlantic points. The message says the trade foresees a period of commercial activity and the exchanges will enable equal participation for all interested parties.

New York Houston Texas Congress New York Cotton Exchange Edwards Houston Cotton Exchange Hedeo Atlantic New Orleans

Posses Search Swamps for Escaped Convicts

Pensacola Florida November 23 pos ses search the swamps for five white convicts who mutinied at a county convict camp near here yesterday and escaped after killing A Mayo a guard Bernard and Robert Fortenburry Louisiana boys serving an eighteen months sentence for robbery led the mutiny. County authorities also say Bernard Fortenburry shot Mayo while he was attempting to summon guards who were off duty and asleep. All of the prisoners who escaped are armed with rifles and revolvers taken from camp.

Pensacola Fla A. Mayo Bernard Robert Fortenburry Louisiana Bernard Fortenbarry Mayo

Minnesota wage law declared unconstitutional ruling issued

November 23 Pal reports the 1815 Minnesota legislature was found to have unconstitutional public fund wage law. Judge Fudge Catlin ordered a temporary injunction stopping State Auditor Iverson and the minimum wage commission from spending further funds and suspended the commission’s order setting a minimum wage for women and minor workers effective today.

Pal Minnesota Fudge Catlin Iverson Minimum

Dr Hathaway Specialist atlan ta physician advert

Dr Hathaway promotes specialists in diseases of men and women with a long established local reputation for cures. He offers treatment at reasonable prices and invites sufferers to consult without delay. Hours are 9 to 12 and 2 to 1, with special hours by appointment. Suite 201 210 McKenzie Building Peachtree and James streets corner opposite Candice Building.

Atlanta Phang Ivy McKenzie Building Peachtree and James Streets Candice

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