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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1915
Page
6
Nemo Corsets unveils new fall models showcasing comfort and ease in wear. Number 512 targets medium and slender figures with a higher bust, shorter skirt, and military curve, reflecting current fashion trends. Expert fitters available to resolve sizing difficulties.
A New York importer of fancy linens moved to convert surplus stock into cash. About fifty dozen pieces were bought at half price or less. Scarfs sized 18x36 to 24x? inches and centerpieces from 18 to 36 inches were marked to reflect the discount.
At 98c a well tailored, good looking school dress is offered in fast color ginghams reps and chambrays. Styles include belts white pique collars pearl buttons and trims. Sizes 7 to 14 years. Very special 98e oe C.
The ad showcases children apparel for ages 2 to 6 with 50¢ dresses in percales chambrays and white madras plus a tan or gray sport coat priced at 5.95. A full pleated skirt 30 to 36 inches long costs 3.50. For ages 6 to 12, serge or granite cloth pleated designs are offered at 41.50.
Macon Georgia September 9 Special Claud Leelle 18 son of Mr and Mrs G J Leslie 62 Menard street East Macon was killed at 4 20 this morning when struck by the sling pulling a freight train on the Macon Dublin and Savannah railroad near Swift Creek ten miles from Macon His body was ground to unrecognizable pieces Whittaker a companion narrowly escaped being struck He had warned Lelell to wake him if he fell asleep. Funeral to be held Friday morning internment Riverside cemetery.
Cairo Ga September 9 C C Spence banker director of the Bank of Whigham was found guilty on a felonious charge tied to the June 1914 failure of two Whigham banks and sentenced to six years in the state penitentiary EB B Stapleton cashier convicted last week of irregularities in the wrecking of the bank received a one year sentence Judge EB B Cox imposed the sentences both cases will be appealed and an adjourned term will be held in November for further Whigham bank cases
Waycross Georgia September 9 After suffering intense ptomaine poisoning from salmon last week J D Harvey a local businessman was in critical condition for several days and is able to be out again now The illness followed his meal last week and his health has improved after treatment
Governor Harris on vacation in Hampton Tennessee rests well though not greatly improved. His secretary Fritz Jones advises delaying return to work to protect health until fully recovered.
At the Forsyth this week the headline act A Night With the Poets draws big crowds. The program includes the Helen Leach-Waltin trio and Marie Fitzgibbons with other popular acts plus film features. Also at the Strand the Pathe Gold Rooster feature The Galloper offers farce and romance with Clifton Crawford, Nelville Stewart, Jessi Ralph, and Rye Alexander in a multi thread plot.
The Grand shows the feature Out of Darkness with Charlotte Walker in a dual role from society girl to factory worker amid gripping scenes. Alpha offers The Shot with Sydney Ayres Doris Pawlo and Richard Sterling plus a live comedy Girtes Joy and a special number A Little Hit of Heaven. Bijou amateur night features Jewell Kelley company and local talent including Harry Gisgord in Hamlet excerpt. The week also previews Captured by Wirelesses based on the Crippen case with an augmented cast.
Many boys apply as the Georgia Tech night school announces registration from September 1 to 16. Dean Professor Jim Nesbit reports rapid applications and expects the largest enrollment yet. Those new to the program should request an application blank from Nesbit, care Georgia Tech night school. The school offers instruction in established technical branches and charges a reduced contingent fee of three dollars.
One enlisted man was killed and two injured in an explosion today aboard the destroyer Decatur at Cavite navy yard in the Philippine Islands, according to Navy Department cable reports.
The Southern railway, per Vice President HW Miller, expects business revival this fall and is expanding car supply. It has rebuilt 1,000 old cars into steel underframe models and added 3,250 such cars in the last year, totaling just over 5,000 heavy capacity cars.
Atlanta post office receipts since month start show an increase of 2700 dollars by September 7, with officials noting daily activity up about 100 parcels. Postmaster Bolling Jones calls it a substantial trend, not a temporary fluctuation. William L Denning is named chief clerk, advancing from a fourth class clerk role as Merritt Chance retires.
Washington reports the battleship Michigan commanded by Captain Albert P Wiblack has won the navy pen nant for combined merit in gunnery and engineering in the battleship class for the past year. The Patterson commanded by qieu- remains unnamed in the excerpt.
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