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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1914
Page
6
Every girl desires middy blouses priced from $1 to $1.50. Navy serge middies cost about $3.50. Bloomers range up to $2.50. Middy serge skirts go for $3.50 and robes for $2. Trannelette kimonos priced at 68 cents. Sweaters span $1.50 to $4.95.
An advertisement touts Trench Lambskin Gloves for $1 in Atlanta, noting the German Lambakinated gloves are the same good grade as last year. Stock limited, prices held at last year’s level while inventories last. Available in black white and colors at main floor women’s glove section.
A short notice highlights Munsing wear suitable for cold weather with prices listed from 1 to 3.50. The ad emphasizes warmth and seasonal need for durable undergarments and long johns.
The ad promotes sweaters starting at 2.50 for a near Angora, rising to 10 for all silk options, with specials at 50 and two toned designs featuring buttoned collars and backs, described as novelty items.
Eye witness report from London dated October 12 describes German convoy destruction and battlefield shelters in France. It notes improvised dugouts, diverse shelter names, and trenches with drainage. Aerial action and a hand grenade detonation reportedly caused the damage to ammunition wagons and cars, with conflicting French newspaper claims.
In Augusta on October 16, John James was shot and killed at breakfast by his brother-in-law Henry Rabon after tensions over James’s sister. Rabon fled but surrendered to Sheriff Plunket. coroner’s jury returns a murder verdict.
Atlanta officers faced an unusual case as Policeman PB Pearson ordered a docket against himself after colliding with a man and injuring him on Decatur Street. The injured man filed against Pearson to enable the recorder to proceed, with a trial set for today at Grady Hospital.
Amsterdam dispatch reports resumed negotiations between Holland and German authorities at Antwerp on fugitives allowed to return to Belgium. Those evading military service will be treated as prisoners of war. several thousand refugees to be sent home tomorrow.
Angel Phopopoulos, a Greek shopkeeper at 105 Marietta, was robbed of $109 and badly beaten on his way home. He was taken to Grady Hospital for treatment and could not give a description of his attackers due to injuries.
Bishop Knight and Brotherhood of SS Andrew members will depart Atlanta at 2:20 p m aboard Atlantic train No 1 for Sewanee on October 18 1914. Round trip excursion with sleeping cars to Cowan where passengers may stay in sleeper until breakfast. Train departs Cowan 6 50 a m reaches Sewanee 9 00 a m. Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway and Western and Atlantic Railroad officials accompany the party both ways. For sleeping car and other details call J A Thomas C Band ft T Ay Whitehall viaduct or GC B Walker CT A city.
Obituaries from Bainbridge and nearby areas report the deaths of Neil Myers Moore aged 11 of Bainbridge Ga and Mrs. Mreeai Dresbach at 52 Westwood Avenue Chicago, plus Charles A Sheally formerly of Pussa Ta now in Tampa and Richard Peeples with details of survivors. An infant death at 76 Gilbert street and John Merko aged 85 in Danville Va are noted with funeral plans and custody of remains.
London reports September trade falls across imports and exports. Total spending shows imports down 16.3 million pounds and exports down 16.8 million, with raw cotton and manufactured cotton both lower. Coal and related export values dropped as Britain searches for new markets after Germany demand weakened.
A jumble of real estate transactions lists dozens of lots in Atlanta and surrounding streets. Notable entries include transfers on Inman Street, Calhoun Street, and Williams Street, with buyers such as Herman Short, M. M. Anderson, Germania Savings Bank, and others. Filings show quit-claims, loans, bonds for title, and deed notices dated across May to October, detailing lot sizes, street intersections, and payment terms.
Augusta Ga October 16 Special Daniel Wiggins a Western Union messenger boy demonstrated fire spitting by placing gasoline in his mouth and holding a flame about 20 inches away causing severe facial burns. He did not inhale the flames and is expected to recover.
Toyoka Kan October 11 Winter area sown in Kansas for this year s crop mounted to 9 062 972 acres according to returns to the state board of agriculture The board today pointed out if the governments August 1 estimate of 20 5 bushels an acre were applied to the acreage reported it would mean Kansas produced more than 183 000 000 bushels of wheat in spi4 exclusive of the output of 54 000 acres sewn to spring varieties
Effective Sunday October 18 1914 railroad schedules change with Dixie Flyer No 5 arriving at Atlanta Terminal Station and No 4 leaving Atlanta Union Passenger Station per general passenger agent TAEBIAN.
Citizens of the fifth ward convene at Hardshell Baptist Church on Kennedy Street at 8 o'clock. President Bowden of the West Side Improvement Club will preside.
Real estate activity shows new leases despite a lull in transactions. The Adair agency lists leases to Wyatt Holler Bearing Company Detroit for Peachtree and Harris streets upstairs quarters. to Van Arsaale on Auburn Avenue. to the Vesper club for a dancing venue at Peachtree Road southeast corner. to United States Realts Company for Fiward B. Wright at 98 Auburn Avenue. and to T H Rosenbaum for five years at $1,000 yearly. Also deeds and parcels moved between W G Cleveland and Sikes on East Boulevard and related properties on Wilie Street, Stewart Avenue, and North Boulevard with various street addresses and lot sizes.
The notice invites friends and relatives of William Joseph Mallard and listed kin to his funeral on Sunday October 15 1913 at 2 20 PM from Central Presbyterian church with interment at Oakland cemetery. Pallbearers named and Confederate veterans invited. funeral date later adjusted for a late relative.
Notice to the public effective October 14, 1914, for the Dixie Flyer No 95 from N C and St L Ry and W A R Iron. The train will not enter the union passenger station in Atlanta but go directly to Terminal station where passengers bound for Atlanta will detrain. Transfers and baggage handling arranged with local lines and Atlanta Baggage and Cab Co. by W and H R conductors.
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