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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1915
Page
6
The article discusses Mary Meceron urging Congress to keep the current sugar duty and restore contil provisions. It notes the 1915 May deadline and questions the administration’s plan to reintroduce last period law terms. It warns that repeating the 1 May 1915 provision could open broader tariff questions.
New York October 7 War Specialties drives a broad market surge with Bethlehem Steel spiking nearly 50 points to a fresh record as Crucible Steel Baldwin Locomotive Westinghouse and other leaders rise 5 to 16 points. Double margins and a shift to cash trades fail to cool a fevered public bid across about 1.5 million shares traded.
Washington reports Secretary Lansing will send a note to Berlin regarding the sinking of the William P. Frye by the Prinz Hohenfels Friedrich. The note seeks arbitration on the 1828 treaty and asks for warnings before destroying contraband carrying ships. It also raises questions about passenger transfer and safety within international law.
Atlanta chamber and Emory University Founders plan a rapid fundraising campaign after a luncheon with civic leaders. B S Arkwright and Bishop Candler urged early canvassing, noting $150000 already pledged from outside Atlanta and residents’ gifts toward the Emory drive. The meeting highlighted Atlanta’s potential as a regional education hub alongside Birmingham and Vanderbilt.
Panama will keep the canal closed until danger from slides passes. Governor Goethals orders dredging to blast hill tops at Gaillard Cut to clear debris and establish a permanent channel. He expects a long closure, with no temporary ships’ passage, as steam shovel work is halted and the fleet handles the work. Many ships are using Cape Horn routes or rail transshipment.
Paris reports the chamber of deputies unanimously adopted a bill authorizing the Anglo-French loan arranged in the United States. Finance Minister Ribot urged immediate passage after noting the loan funds would pay for French purchases in the U S and stabilize exchange. Delegates praised the US backed accord with American bankers and the chamber promptly approved the measure.
The Colorado Supreme Court set a $35,000 bond for Jenny F Lawson, a mine union official convicted of first degree murder in a strike riot. Bail will be provided and Lawson, jailed at Trinidad, is expected to be released soon. The case, tied to the 1913-14 coal miners strike, involved battles between miners and deputies near Jadlow before the National Guard arrival.
The Atlanta Association of Building Owners and Managers will hold its regular monthly luncheon at the Windcuts hotel Tuesday. Rawyon Collier of Georgia Railway and Power will lecture on the application of light and power service in office building management, with energy consumption insights. Fred Shaefer will take reservations. Also reported: Turner Brothers leased the two story mercantile building at 63 85 Central Avenue for five years at 360 dollars monthly, and several real estate exchanges featured with sales along Barris Street Springs and Alexander streets Pace's Ferry and Randall mill roads and other properties changing hands for notable sums.
A wide range of land transfers listed from October 1915 to 1975 show parcels in the Fourteenth District, Lot locations on North and East Tand Iot, northwest corner of land lot 70, various 45x180 rod and 60x100 foot plots, and multiple street corner properties including Ponce de Leon Place and Capitol Avenue. Names include Mrs Laura af Poole, Mrs Myrtin Bush, KL Wilson, J H Whisenant, South Atlanta Land Company, Fedgeraee Heights Company, O S Weeks, Mrs Ramtec C Headley, Albert W Johnson, Pittman Construction, Laura M Andrews, S W Davis, Joe Andrews, M Decor, C Shelbie, Bethany M B church trustees, and others. Dates range 1913 to 1975 with values from 300 to 34,000 dollars.
A fragmentary OCR record lists property deeds and transfers including Bradshaw and WJ Dupre to WE Dupre on Thurman Street near Grant Street, with parcel measurements, a deed to secure debt involving Sara h Mapp and Mutual Lean and Wanillez company, and mentions of Metden avenue and South Augusta area. Also notes a building permit for A A Puckett and Williams Migyt for addition and repairs.
Governor Hurt ordered the Arizona National Guard to Clifton where copper miners were on strike. Company F, seventy Indians from the Phoenix Indian School, left for Clifton to back authorities. Additional troops may follow to reassure mining officials of safe return.
London October figures from the Board of Trade show a large rise in imports for September totaling 25,286,000 with food at 0,000,000, raw materials 5,000,900 and the rest in manufactured goods Exports rose by 5,634,000 led by coal and followed by cotton and textiles.
New York October 1. Attorneys for Dr Hillis and Frank Ferguson former president of Plymouth church board of trustees expect court examination of the minister’s business affairs. Hillis seeks to reveal details of Ferguson’s handling as a prelude to a formal complaint. Ferguson: glad the matter goes to court, public can expect lively proceedings.
London based Associated Press reports thousands of words from Sofia and Western Front dispatches are being withheld by British censors, delaying war coverage.
Moore & Sons, Opticians at 42 North Broad St. Jaav, advertise Kryptok glasses made to prescription by their cellist and with superior frame adjustment and mechanical finish to prevent strain and nervous breakdown.
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