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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1915

Page

4

Baltic Submarines Sink Several German Vessels

Kalmar Sweden October 12 reports say the German steamer Nicomedia of 4391 tons was sunk by British submarine E19 off Oland. Crew of 34 were saved. Other ships Gutrune and Direktor Reppenhagen were torpedoed or fired upon. Baltic traffic is disorganized as several vessels go down and losses rise.

Kalmar Sweden London Hampurg Baltic Oland Hamburg-American Line Trekiebore Hamburg Copenhagen Calmar Sound Reuter Karlskrona Direktor Reppenhagen Stettin Politiken Germany

Italians bombard Gorizia and push on Tolmin defense

Geneva reports Italian heavy guns shell Gorizia as bombardment continues from multiple points. Italian forces attack Tolmin defenses while Austrians lose trench lines on the Carso. In Rome, general headquarters notes ongoing attacks and counterattacks along the Astico plateau and adjacent fronts with repulsed assaults near Monte Coston and Vermezillano.

Geneva Switzerland Paris Gorizia Triest Brescia Tolming Carso Rome Vis Astico Malena Secondo Osta Monte Coston Assa Carvia Vermezllano Monte Seibusi

Barney Williams and his Girls at the Forsyth

Barney Williams and his Girls entertain a Forsyth audience in a lively stage show featuring musical numbers and comic routines. The act showcases a blend of humor and song, drawing local theater patrons and critics to the venue.

Barney Williams Forsyth

Woman 66 Found Dying After Carbolic Acid Attempt

Four boys discovered Mrs. Lugie Davis at 66 near death in a vacant Ashby Street yard room. An empty carbolic acid bottle lay beside her as she wore a kimono and coat. She was taken to Grady Hospital where doctors could not save her. Survived by daughter Mrs. Anderson and siblings Tumilin and Mrs. L. E. L. Jett. Body left at the morgue pending funeral plans.

Elvens Ashby Street West North Avenue Lugie Davis Meldrum Street Grady Hospital Ashby, Street Anderson

Man Charged in EightYear-Old Dawson County Murder Tale

Charlie Watkins, sought by Dawson County sheriff last week, is accused of killing his stepfather Dave Watkins eight years ago after a moonshine dispute. A federal grand jury witness, younger half brother, and a dramatic confession from Dessie Watkins propelled authorities to exhumed evidence and a skeleton found in an old well.

Jcharlie Watkins Dawson County Young Watkins Dave Etowah Watkinses Miller Dougherty Dessie Watkins Marvin Elrod Burt Nephaw W.M. Harven Charlie Miller Farm Charlie Watkins Bony Tahi Warden Burt Atlanta Governors Office Bb T. Williams Constitution Dave Watkins Henry Elect

Atlanta Builders Boost Permits in Busy Building Day

Atlanta daily building news notes another strong day for permits with over 13 000 added after an 18 000 start. Month total reaches 122 248 excluding a 35 000 application yet to be granted. Three residence permits issued including a five thousand dollar two story ten room home at 354 Lucile Ave. A 3 500 dollar six room brick veneer at 419 Lucile Ave and a 2 750 dollar eight room frame dwelling at 24 Prado. Burdett Realty sells West Peachtree street parcel 50 by 130 to Dr J P Thurman of Barnesville for 30 000 with Thurman delivering 1 625 acres in Berrien county valued at 22 206 as part payment.

Lucile Avenue Anna C. H. Mathewson Dunbar& Sewell Prado West Peachtree Burdett Realty Company Joel T. Daves J. P. Thurman Barnesville West Feachtree Street Mills and Hunnicutt Streets Zenn Me. Walker Frank P. Pem Lips North Boulevard Rock Quarry J. DE RW. Boone Whitehall Sizest E W. Rose Mra Rosenfold Sinclair Avenue Mary Lou Bussey Smith & Simpson Realty” Company Cleland Avenue Geora Eten Orme Elen F. Passmore Aids North Avenue Peachtree Street Ajex C. D Ravechenbérs Langhorm Street Greenwich’ Street Getober ‘I ASIS Tesh Spekteen iV

Lanier's death noted. funeral set in Americus

William Henry Lanier 64 a prominent Americus wholesale grocer dies after three weeks ill heart disease. Survived by wife and son Frank Lanier Jr. Funeral Wednesday morning. Also noted are other local obituaries and estate notices from Americus and surrounding towns, with multiple deaths and property transactions listed.

Americus William Henry Lanier West Point Lanier Frank Lanier Georgia Frank Lanier, Jr

Three Officers Discharged in City Police Board Case

The city police board dismissed Officer Clarke for absence despite a doctor's certificate and sustained a lecture for Officer Freeman after charges of conduct unbecoming an officer. Alderman Maddox faced a remittance of fines and the board urged action on traffic rules near Whitehall and Pendhtres streets to ease fire access.

Freeman Maddox Recorder Johnson Uphold Mayo Andy King Johnson W. P. Fain Police Board Whitehall Street Pendhtres Street W. A. Verney R. C. Clarke General Council

Allied aviators raid Ghent reported by August 31

Report notes an Allied air raid on Ghent with attackers and defenders in action. Details are fragmentary but indicate targeted bombardment by air force units and subsequent impact on Ghent’s defenses and civilian areas.

Ghent

Local Property Listings Include Several Dwellings and Repairs

A fragmented listing shows properties on Ducile Avenue Greenwich Avenue and Decatur Street with day work and repairs noted. It references Mr. Rauschenberg at 354 Ducile Avenue and Mrs. EF Roberts at 333 Greenwich Avenue, along with a National Baking and Dunch Company entry on 346 Decatur Street and repairs by H. H. Sullivan.

Lugile Rauschenberg Ducile Avenue Beking and Dunch Company Decatur Street EF. Roberts Greenwich Avenue H. H. Sullivan

Diverse Classified Fragments Include Carpenters and Services

A mixed fragment page lists carpenters Price and Thomas with an office and salesroom at 63-85 N Forsyth near the post office, plus several ads for maternity care, drug and alcohol addiction literature, dressmaking schools, and legal services. It mentions Atlantic and AtlantaGa addresses, odd spellings, and scattered contact details.

Help Wanted In Stores And Offices In Need Of Staff

Help wanted male stores and offices. Window trimmer and salesman needed plus to supervise children’s stock. State age salary and references. Banov & Yolnsis Charleston. Also seeking yeans man for office work with age experience references and salary. Adusons J-179 Constitution. Three experienced gateman positions. Apply Rothechild’s. WANTED WELL YOUNG OR OLD LEARN THE BARBER TRADE. MOLERN BARBER COLLEGE Atlanta. WANTED Six millwrights and car welders. WANTED First class sober whit 95 Capitol Avenue. SALES MEN AND BOTICITORS. WANTED Traveling salesman for southern states. JRR. Joruses Company. Inc. Depe. EF, Charlotte. WANTED experienced salesmen to sell established brand. Address Manufacturer Constitutions j sites. SALESMEN

Banov & Yolnsis Charleston Adusons Rothechild Molern Barber College Branning Atlanta Barber College Mitchell St Vinings Cobb County“Chemical Alulag Company Sober Capitol Avenur Scleamsn Jir Joruses Company, Inc Depe Manufactaner Cate Constitutions South Carolina Piedmont Hotel EileGrmont Mor Ohio Zolede Ghila Ad Soda Pountain Jacksonville Fla East Forsyth Street Ewlors Stadgard's Dixie Peachtree Page & Co Albany Teg—Toung Franife Institute Chester Earl Hopkins Washington Porce Rce Cireviction Department Southret Bellway Atlanta Frantilig Institute Dope Pi M Mochester American Employment Agency Healey Empire Railway Association Brooklyn N.Y Butler St. Gall Care Constitution Ana Fellebis Mise Esty SLI Grant Building Ivy Slr

HELP WANTED female STORES OFFICES CAPABLE stenographer

HELP WANTED female store and office help. Various listings for stenographer and typist roles with pay notes, addresses, and solicited experience. Multiple agencies advertise offices in Syracuse, Rochester, Atlanta with ages and wage promises.

Persistent early 1900s Situation Wanted Ads Printed in Constitution

A collage of old notices shows multiple job seekers from the era, including a pashton vashler bookkeeper and credit manager, an experienced traveling agent, a stenographer with six years’ practice, an auto driver with mechanical experience, and a bookkeeper seeking a shift. Each ad gives a box or address in Atlanta, dates around 1916, and invites employers to respond with references and salary terms.

Su Vashler Andress Atiantia Kaya Sleumau Shipping Gierk Fa Shipping Department Deulras Addrasa Constitution W. R P.O. Box Atlanta J. B Ehoa Walton Street BODA

SITUATION WANTED Mixed ad notices and job requests

Fragmented help wanted notices show a nurse, housekeeper, stenographer, cashier, and a cover girl position. Entries request advance payment, references, and varied duties in households and offices with contact addresses in The Constitution. The mix reflects late 19th or early 20th century classified style.

Vintage Cars for Quick Sale on Constitution Street

Classified notice offers 1914 Chalmers six cylinder five passenger and 1913 Cadillac models for sale on Constitution Street. Cars include Overland five passenger and 1915 Cartercar with electric equipment and five tires. Cash offers around 500 dollars or terms. Address I 775 and I 776.

Studebaker Studebaker Corporation Peachtree Chalmers Oakland Cadillac Haynes Atlanta Cadillac CO Lindsey Hopkins Peachires St. Wyde Mitchell Elee Constitution Cartercar Elec

Various Trades and Services Advertisements Mix in Atlanta

A fragmented collage of business cards and ads lists contracting and building services, roofing, painting, repair work, hat cleaning, insurance, printing, furniture packing, tire services, and more. It notes contact details like street addresses and phone numbers, indicating a bustling local trades market.

Also Mentioned on This Page

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