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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1914
Page
6
Macon Ga September 1 Special Judge Nat E Harris delivered his acceptance speech aiming to unite Georgians and emphasize fairness under the law. He pledged to lift educational standards, support agriculture, and strictly follow the law with an emphasis on the common good and protecting homes and property.
The Georgia convention in Macon labors through a long balloting process with Felder Hardwick and Slaton leading, supporters cheering as fatigue and heat test patience. Hoke Smith travels to catch a Washington train while delegates endure disorder and shifting votes in a stalled nomination race.
The Southern Shorthand and Business University in Atlanta reports its fall enrollment already surpassing any prior year as wartime demand boosts applications for stenographers and bookkeepers. Managers tout Graham-Pitmanic shorthand as premier, warn against inferior quick-learning systems, and invite inquiries for catalogs.
A raucous Georgia convention unfolds with multiple ballots for U S Senate and governor nominees. Hardwick Slaton Felder and Hutchens shift votes amid disorder as credentials and temporary officers are debated. Concludes with Harris named governor nominee and Smith nominated for president, crowd cheers, and procedural battles continue.
Kampers Pure Food department store advertises Colorado pink meat can taloupes at 89 cents with no limit. Store states closing time today at 1 p.m.
An early dispatch reports German troops subsisting on horseflesh as they fall back under Allied pressure. British and French forces pursue, with supplies disrupted and enemy lines strained. The fighting continues as coalition efforts press the enemy.
A historical ad-like excerpt urges expectant mothers to use Mother’s Friend, a penetrating external liquid claimed to soften ligaments and muscles for easier childbirth. It promotes Bradfield Regulator Co. literature and lists Atlanta as the contact, touting the product as long-standing aid for pregnancy.
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