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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1914
Page
6
Four Black cocks employed on the government fleet in Memphis Tennessee were drowned when the launch they rode was swamped by a passing steamer. The remaining workers escaped by clinging to the overturned boat until rescued by fleet employees.
An advertisement touts Ton a Vita as a substitute for natural rest to boost efficiency and vitality. It claims most Americans fail physical efficiency tests and offers the tonic at 35y for sale in Augusta drug stores.
Governor-elect Nate Harrie will attend the Georgia Tech quarterly board meeting in Atlanta. The session marks the first since a fundraising campaign raised about 80 000 for building a power house and machinery gifts from manufacturers totaling over 100 000. The board invites campaign members as guests and will host dinner at the Georgian Terrace with speeches praising donor efforts and the school’s expanded prestige.
Amendments to the Disciples of Christ constitution were proposed to remove delegate voting flaws while preserving the convention's structure and powers. The changes, backed by eighteen delegates, await next year's Los Angeles vote after reading, and aim to unify factions by making all members convention delegates with weighted voting for key issues.
The ad warns Americans to guard against kidney trouble from rich foods and uric acid. It promotes four ounces of Salts from grape and lemon acid with lithia to flush clogged kidneys. Take a tablespoonful in water before breakfast for a few days to improve kidney function and bladder health.
Delegates debated changes to the General Convention name and voting rules. The next convention is set for Los Angeles, July 21 to 28, 1915, with reports on finances, missions, and the National Benevolent Association. Fred B. Smith urged stronger membership and a united church to evangelize the world.
Cap tain Dan Jones a well known Georgia railroad conductor with over twenty years on the road died at his Augusta home. He was buried in Decatur cemetery after services at his wife’s sister’s home. Also, John R. Knight 22 died in a private sanatorium and J E Tillman 80 died at his home in Hagan. Funeral arrangements announced for Columbus interment next morning.
Detectives seek a negro suspect who broke into J. W. Patterson residence at 574 West Peachtree while family were away. A small sum of money and a lavalier with gems were taken. Thief entered via a rear window and left behind remnants of a substantial meal after a leisurely repast.
In Pelham Georgia on October 18 Judge Cox drew over one hundred jurors for the scheduled murder trial of former Pelham Chief of Police D C Campbell set to begin tomorrow. The source notes the large panel reflects prior testimony and potential jury bias. Also reported: Dallas Robinson, a negro, was acquitted of murder in Mitchell Superior Court yesterday. Van Thomas, similarly charged, was found guilty, with the jury recommending mercy.
In Waycross Georgia on October 13 special news reports the preliminary hearing for J B Farley editor of The Gleaner weekly continued to tomorrow after four hours. Judge Henry M Wilson presiding with fifteen witnesses examined and a recess taken. Farley was arrested and released on nominal bond pending a separate charge of shortage with a local union.
In Bulloch, Judge Rawlings reverses Hagins et al. v Simmons et al. from the superior court. Various counsel appearances note mixed outcomes with two cases resulting in negative answers while others affirm. Additional remarks reference Richmond and Chattooga cases certified by the court of appeals and state issues. Seats advertised for David Warfield on Friday and Saturday.
Major Louis Seaman, U S Army sanitation expert, reports dysentery and pneumonia plague the western front trenches. Soldiers suffer delays in first aid, with many left untreated for days amid improving Paris hospitals and overflowing casualty care.
The Atlanta school board debated removing double sessions to ease congestion. It directed Superintendent Slaton to appoint Mias Azalee Simpson as supernumerary at $85 monthly, rising to $65 later. Panels split on space use and timing, ultimately leaving decisions to school principals and committing to use auditoriums or basements where possible. A books-for-free-use committee was formed to secure loaned volumes for students.
Barclay and Brandon Funeral Directors at 246 Ivy Street announce officers Bray? Brandon President. Vice President. W W Awtry Treasurer.
Notice given for the regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Atlanta West Point Railroad Company. The meeting will be held at the company's office Room 3 Atlanta Terminal Station in Atlanta Georgia at 12 o clock noon on Tuesday October 20th 1914. Ww H Bruce signs the notice.
A missing person alert from Statham to Athens lists Mr El aL yooper a White man 52 inches tall 7 or 8 feet? weight 166 pounds with a mustache fair skin dark hair a large scar from cancer on the right cheek left home Oct 8 1924 with three bales of cotton bound for Atlanta after selling at Winder Ga he left his team at Fack-3qn Stables in Winder Ga wrote family near Athens Ga saying he would not return and asked relatives to meet him in heaven notify his son I E Cooper 190 Clayton St Athens Ga if found likely demented.
Chicago October 13 Willie Hoppe the champion American Offifardist moved ahead in his match with English champion Melbourne Inmen by winning 1000 to 282, two games, at 18.2 balloons. The match now stands 1111 points to 884.
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