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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1915

Page

11

Atlanta Finance Sheet Sparks Thursday Meeting

The Atlanta finance committee plans a Thursday morning called session to draft a new October apportionment sheet after the mayor vetoed June’s sheet. Mayor Woodward argues for legal fair budgeting within charter limits while avoiding drastic cuts and delays to schools and the Southeastern Fair.

Finance Committee Mavor Hal Council A W Farlinger Comptroller 5 Graham ‘West Woodward Atlanta Lesa

Shoes and Clothing Needed By Inmates of Sanitarium

Dr. Bradfield, superintendent of Battle Hall sanitarium for tuberculosis patients, appeals at city hall for shoes and clothing. He notes 17a men and women in the sanitation ward, many jobless and ill, with 25 barefoot children this winter. The facility lacks funds for apparel. old cast-off garments are rejected, asking for donations of overcoats cloaks shoes and stockings to aid the needy patients.

H., Bradfield City Hall Atlanta Bradfield Battle Hall Brad

Thieves Take Wallets Amid Circus Sights in Atlanta

Visitors at Barnum & Bailey circus in Atlanta reported losses after molting cheek pocketbooks and a coat while enjoying the show. A Chinese laundryman named Chang Log claimed to have been robbed of one million yen but officers found the amount totaled about one thousand dollars.

Barnum & Baileys Circus Atlanta Po- Nee Wf Lanford Ben Pearce Chamblee Ga K J Little Cooper Street Gorman and Allen Bs Chang Log Chang Chinesa Gorman

Late Dr O Daniel Known Here

Physicians of the state mourn the death of Dr Merk H O Daniel at a private sanitarium in Macon last Friday after a week of illness. He served at the state sanitarium Milledgeville for years then practiced in Macon and Twiggs County. He married Pearl Napier in 1887. He was the son of the late Dr William Daniel. He leaves a widow, a sister Mrs C Smith, a niece Mrs Eli Shorter of Eufaula, and a nephew Cap Amith.

Merk H. O Danile Macon Georgia O Daniel Milledgeville Twigsss County Miss Pearl Napier William © Daniel Ned C . Smith Eli Shorter Eufaula Cap Amith

Man Drunk Hits Boarding House, Harasses Invalid Girl

Recorder Johnson reports a man, H J Clark, drank and insulted an 11 year old invalid girl and entered the Smath boarding house on South Boulevard. Clark was fined .5 or 30 days. Smath and wife testified Clark returned home drunk and assaulted the 18 year old invalid daughter’s bedroom.

Recorder Johnson H J Clark Smath Clark Smiths Daugther

Mullinax Receives Ten Days In Barracks For Disorderly Conduct

J E Mullinax and J G Anderson faced charges of disorderly conduct after a home disturbance at 8893 Marietta street. Both were drunk and separated by officers Webb and Haslett as three Mullinax daughters described a death struggle. Mullinax, an elderly man, received a ten day sentence in the station house to care for his family.

J T. Mullinax Recorder Johnson Hom Mullinax J G Anderson Marietta Street Webb Haslett Mullinas

Two Negroes Injured by Falling Elevator at Factory

Dave Stalworth of 125 Thirkies avenue and William Moore of 9 Reed Street, both workers at the Lewis cracker factory, were nearly killed Tuesday afternoon when a freight elevator they were hauling crackers on fell several floors. They were rushed to Grady hospital with broken injuries and jarred backs. Hospital reports say the cable pulled loose as the men began to descend.

Dave Stalworth Thirkies Avenue William Moore Reed Street Lewis Qracker Grady Hospital Wm Wa

German Farmers Boost Harvest Festival Pageant

German track farmers statewide back the Harvest festival project in Atlanta led by Ad Men, with floats and displays. Monroe Oppenheim reports strong interest in Greensboro, Georgia, and local float contracts from Ben Hill, Sumter, and Laurens counties. Georgia Tech to enter twelve floats. Mrs Hurt leads efforts for farmers wives, aiming for sixty floats including a Cartersville delegation during the November 18 parade.

Atlanta Munroe Oppenheim Georgia Deutsche Zeitung Greensboro Aertens CW Merritt Oppenheim Ben Hil Mra Ji Hurt Okman Farmers Wives of Georgia Hurt W HH Telton Cartersville Farmers Wives Mra Hurt Peters Black Mra F Hurt Oakman

Eastman Baptists Hear New Pastor

Dr Heartsfield, former pastor of Jesup, has accepted the call to lead Eastman’s First Baptist Church. He preached his first sermon Sunday morning to a large congregation. The community and Baptists regret his departure but pledge cooperation in his work.

Eastman Heartsfield Baptist Church of Jesup Tr Hoeartsfield Baptist Church Baptists

Governor Harris and Officials Invited to One Day Fair

Delegations from Deestur counties touring DeKalb in anticipation of a November 10 fair plan town floats and product exhibits. A Clarkston mass meeting will set details with local leaders including W S Howard and Murphy Candler. Kirkwood will enter floats and 400 students join Decatur and Atlanta youngsters for the parade. After Harris returns from Florida, he may be invited as guest, with legislators also urged to attend the basket dinner feature.

Deestur DeKalb Clarkston Committee of Decatur W S Howard R. J Freeman Murphy Candler C D McKinney

Goodyear Tire Agents Hold Convention Here

About 60 Goodyear Southern District salesmen will convene at the Winecoff hotel in Atlanta for a three day convention and conference to map plans for a strong year ahead. Local officials M Colwell and James E Taylor praise the event as a milestone in company history.

Soute Tire Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Atlanta Winecoft Hotel Peachtree Street M_ Colwell James E Taylor Goodyear Company Goodyear Akron Ohio WD Shilts CW Martin Solid Fire E 8 Wilson Martin Goodyear Concermn

Monroe County Fair Slated for October 23 at Forsyth

Forsyth Ga October 19 Special Monroe county to hold its annual fair on October 23 with premium prizes for cattle stock chickens hogs and farm products. Bank of Forsyth president R B Stephens funds premiums and expenses. A baby show and prizes for the largest white family will be offered. Exhibits include over a hundred items from Monroe county farms and efforts to boost cattle stock hogs and crop diversification.

Forsyth Ga Monroe County R. B Stephens Bank of Forsyth

Bale Cotton Falls on Representative Taylor in Forsyth

Forsyth Ga October 19 Representative O M Taylor Monroe county legislator is confined to his bed at Smarr after a wagon with bales of cotton toppled. A rear wheel lock under the wagon caused a bale to fall, throwing Taylor and R D Maddox from the wagon. Injuries, though not serious, are painful and he will remain bedridden for several days.

Southeastern Fair Association Tou Cit Forsyth O M' Taylor Monroe County Smarre Taylor R D Maddox Maddox

Veteran drummer survives narrow train accident near Athens

Athens October 19. M Durham an elder traveling drummer of two to three hundred who ply out of Athens was struck yesterday afternoon when a Seaboard train collided with his team near Colbert. The horse was killed, the bogey and equipment shattered, and Durham was believed dead at first. He is over 60, with a forty year travelling career, and remains in two local hospitals with serious injuries but is recovering as pain and bruises ease.

Athens Durham Seaboard Cat Colbert Athena

Dixie Highway Tourists Dine In Thomasville Stop

Thomasville Ga October 49 The Dixie Highway men traveling from Chicago to Miami were greeted with dinner by local good roads enthusiasts after which the trip resumed. They will spend tonight in Tallahassee Florida.

Thomasville Chicago Miami Fla Good Roads Talahassee

Bainbridge Mayor to Weed Out Tigers

Bewbridge Ga October 19 Special Mayor Callahan says he will wage war on illegal liquor sellers. Bower Wooten pleaded guilty to setting up a still and was bound over to city court. Coleman, general manager of the Georgia Florida Alabama railroad, caught him selling joy water and turned him to police. Police are ordered to pursue bootleggers behind bars and in local breweries.

Bewbridge Callahan Bower Wooten Georgia, Florida and Alabama Railroad Coleman Wimver

Vaughn Is Given Three Year Prison Sentence

English Vaughn a prominent young clubman and secretary of Red Rock Ginger Ale was sentenced to three years in prison yesterday after an arraignment following grand jury indictments for embezzlement. The judge called the sentence fit under the circumstances and offered a sermon on whisky drinking linking Vaughn’s downfall to club life.

English Vaughn Red Rock Ginger Ale Company Iji Vaughn

Embezzler Pleads Guilty in Atlanta Case

A man married under six months faced a three year embezzlement scheme of about $6000. He pleaded guilty through attorney John W Moore. Tears flowed as his father J E Vaughn Sr and he begged mercy. He will begin sentence at once at Milledgeville State Farm.

Atlanta John W Moore J E Vaughn Sr Vaughn State Farm Milledgeville

Pardoned by Wilson Cameron Spear to Leave Penitentiary

Cameron Spear, imprisoned in New York for promoting fake telephone stock, was pardoned yesterday by President Wilson. He has Brights disease and has been bedridden since entering prison. two years of a five year sentence have elapsed and release awaits official Washington notification.

Cameron Spear New York Wilson Washington

A Hint to Mothers of Growing Children

A valuable home remedy article praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for regularity of bowels in growing children. It outlines its availability at drugstores for fifty cents and notes a free trial offer by mail from Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.

Caldwell W B Caldwell Monticello Dr Caldwell Main St Buffalo Roland Lee Turner

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