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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1914
Page
7
London reports an Admiralty release details 1,433 British lives lost when the cruisers Aboukir Cressy and Hogue were sunk in the North Sea on September 22. Aboukir suffered 519 deaths, Cressy 661, and Hogue 36.
In Rome on October 4 the Pope sent an autograph letter to Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria urging him to use all influence to shorten the war.
An old time clothing ad from Globe Clothing Co at 89 Whitehall Street promotes hats and suits. Reid Cosby the hat department manager offers personalized selection with no extra charge. It touts Sphinx hats at 2 dollars and other hats 1.40 to 3 dollars, overcoats, and boys suits from 5 to 10 dollars with mail orders and parcel post offered.
Mexico City October 4 General Carranza told constitutionalist leaders he would resign if most military chiefs agreed but warned he would not bow to a faction of chiefs who betrayed duty and civilians. He said 100,000 armed men with artiller y and machine guns stood with him and that he would press rebellion only as a last resort. Represent atives of Carranza and Villa planned a general conference at Aguas Calientes October 10 to set a date for peace talks.
N G Barksdale 56 died after a prolonged illness. Funeral held in city cemetery. Survived by wife and four sons James William Malcolm of Washington Jiles of Macon. Former Georgia railroad employee for 22 years, later in Augusta home office.
James F. Lents shot his eight year old daughter Beulah and four year old Beulah Lentz at their Baltimore home, then killed himself. The mother and three other children escaped in worn clothes as authorities investigated the fatal incident.
In Europe and the Americas leaders urge peace amid war. Secretary Bryan and Oscar Straus advocate mediation, treaties curb warfare, and prayers for peace fill churches from Chicago to San Francisco. Governor Dunne and President Wilson press for unity and restraint.
Collections were taken up for the Red Grass and other relief funds as prayers were offered in Philadelphia. Churches of all denominations crowded today in response to the President Wilson proclamation for a national day of prayer for peace in Europe. A special peace meeting was held in Independence Square.
Paris dispatch identifies Major Von Manteuffel as the German officer blamed for Louvain destruction as a prisoner of the French. A Russian attache with the French staff recognizes him from his prior post as German military attache at Petrograd.
Shop-worn Kodak cameras offered at extremely low prices. The store invites early crowds to visit the depart ment and view the pink displays. Local shop advertises discounted kodaks and urges early purchase.
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