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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1915

Page

5

Prohis Planning Attack on Rules in Extra Session

The majority wing of the house plans to force new rules via a simple majority in an extra session. They seek to weaken the rules committee by adopting new rules overturned by speaker rulings, paving a broad revision favored by the Prohibitionists and the Hopkins faction.

Harris General Assembly House Rules Committee Wsien Relen Sppsara Rules Horna Oneral Assembly Oneral Gaga Lpyet Jt Igwald Ma Donuts Seston Amler Dorry Hopkins

Shooting of Ford Declared Accident in Wavery Case

The widow testified about Ford estate holdings in Wisconsin and said Ford had recently sold the estate for more than 7000 dollars, placing the funds in Lowry National. She described a telephone conversation with his mother forty minutes after the shooting and details of hospital care, including instructions to nurses and who could visit.

Airs Ford Edia Henry Alston

Trial Testimony Details Ford Shooting and Domestic Strife

Witnesses describe the night of the shooting at the Ford home, relations between Al Ford and his wife Mrs Ford, and the gun’s discharge as either accidental or influenced by a domestic dispute. Doctors, detectives, and family members testify about the couple’s life, the weapon, and the aftermath leading to a coroner’s inquest verdict of gunshot death.

Pearl Miss Biggins Henry Alston Megs Geminian Alston Hym Mira Lord Mra Pord Mra Paisley Ford Adairs Adair Wiles Timony

Green Stricken by Ptomaine Poisoning After Picnic

Green, proprietor of Dew Drop dairy at Lake Wood, suffered a severe ptomaine poisoning after eating canned salmon at a pie social afternoon. He was taken to Grady hospital, where doctors expect recovery. His young wife accompanied him. a second event occurred during an evening gathering at Stamps chapel. No other picnic attendees are known to be affected.

AG Green Dew Drop Dairy Lake Wood Grady Hospital Mr Green Stampschapel Tate Yuns Amy Svady Liuse Atlanta

Georgia University To Open Wednesday

The University of Georgia registrar will open books Monday for new student registration and the regular term opens Wednesday with chapel exercises. Officials anticipate attendance rivaling any previous year as Athens prepares for the fall term start.

Athens University of Georgia Georgia Imany

Fareyth Theaters Presents A Delighful Bill With Muriel Worth And Lew Brice

The Fareyth theater week features Beautiful Muriel Worth and Lew Brice as headliners in a lively dancing act. A Friendly Call Irish comedy with songs by Charles Mack, and Hebert Buchanan and Gertrude Holme perform as another attraction. Johnny Jones, Bred Warren, Roy Dastrict, Hob Knapp, Chris Cornelia, and Hiroza Liar contribute varied acts including a five-person novelty pose and animated cartoons.

Ae Cme Xorivan Fareyth Muriel Worth Lew Brice Charles Mack Hebert Buchanan Gertrude Holme Johnny Jones New York Warren Roy Dastrict Hob Knapp Chris Cornelia Tolonal Hiroza Liar

Song of Hate at Strand with Hetty Nansen in drama

eminent tragedienne Hetty Nansen stars in The Song of Hate based on La Tosca. film action centers on Florio Tosca relations, with Dorothy Bernard and Arthur Hoops supporting. Strand Orchestra will perform La Tosca music during the presentation.

Hetty Nansen Wiliam Fox Strand Theater William Fox Victorien Mise Nonsen Sardow Paria Deen Mindern Yoron Miss Hunseng Dorothy Bernard Arthur Hoops Strand Orchestra

Arson Syndicate Claimed in St Louis Fires

St Louis police report a major arson ring involving an insurance man and four people who planned to burn a bellows factory for a multi million loss. Torches were caught as they tried to move four gasoline barrels into the plant. Higher up arrests expected as investigations continue.

St Louis Helice

Popular Managers Take Charge Of Wells Houses In Atlanta

George Hickman becomes manager of the Torsyth and Charles Fourten takes over the Grand in Atlanta as Jake Wells lists his top theater executives. Hickman, long with the Wells system, formerly led Bijou and Casino venues in Dixie towns. Fourten, linked to New Orleans grand opera glory, later ran San Camo Opera with Norden and Nielson before guiding Grand in Montgomery and Bijou Savannah and Lyre Mobile vaudeville venues.

Atlanta George Mickman Torsyth Charles Fourten Jake Wells Bath le Leon Parle Dixie Fourluns Grand Opera New Orleans San Camo Stare Norden Nielson Fourtoh Th Grand Montgomery Savannah Mobile Saudeville

New Church Organized at Revival in Macon

A revival in Macon under Macon Methodist auspices led to the organization of a new church with two charter members and 100 members total. Plans to construct four church homes were set, with a second Macon church planned within a short time and another in North Highlands. The South Georgia conference in Cordele will designate a new coordinator for the two churches.

Macon Macon Methodist North Highlands South Georgia Cordele

Holmes Institute Opening Monday Invites Council

Professor B Holmes, principal, urges Atlanta colored citizens to send children to public schools. He notes many women with several children earn under $2 weekly and struggle with rent books and clothing. The tenth session begins Monday with Bishop F Tripper delivering the principal address. over fifty women seek boarding and day night school for their children. City council and board of education are invited to attend.

Atlanta B & Holmes Holmes Institute Zion Second Baptist Churen Holmes F Tripper Board of Education

Bernhardt Delays American Tour to Reorganize

Paria reports Madame Sarah Bernhardt postpones her United States tour for two months. A telegram claims she did not abandon the tour and has wired for new funds and a new company after many actors from the previous tour joined the army or were killed.

Paria Sarah Bernhade United States Eneza Ement Ueithirdt Andernos America Ser Ne Army Kled Yue Ja Prance

Chinaman Murders Three Countrymen in Greenfield

Springfield Mass report says a Chinese fundraiser at Greenfield killed three countrymen in a late night incident. The assailant shot at an officer, then fled. later the man, Ong Len, was captured. Probes tie the killings to immigration law violations and financial motives.

Springfield Mass Baw Greenfield Ong ‘Len Dasiesh Baw Youn Wi She Chang Priam Ke Hong Son Wing Sing Auton Sym

Red Men Gather for Great Council in Chicago

Three thousand Red Men and many accompanying families arrived in Chicago for the opening meeting of the Great Council of the United States of the Improved Order of Red Men. The council will hold services at the grave of David Kennison a founder and survivor of the Boston Tea Party, who died in 1852 at age 118.

Chicago United States Order of Red Men David Kennisonne Order Kennison

Berlin Birth Rate Shows Big Decrease

London dispatch reports a Reuters item from Amsterdam noting a sharp drop in Berlin birth rates. July 1614 births totaled 3 370 with 220 in Tulsa? highlights a marked decline. May to July 1614 saw 10 930 births versus 7 023 in the same period this year, indicating a large decrease in Berlin births.

Berlin London Tuy Oer Amsterdam Ger ‘Man Tulsig

Professor D Ooge Read Dies in Ann Arbor Era

Professor D Ooge Read, a Greek scholar at the University of Michigan from 1867 to 191?, died today of heart failure in Ann Arbor. Born in Holland in 1837, he was widely known as a Greek teacher and longtime educator in Forsyth.

D'Ooge Read Ann Arbor Wiew Martin “Luther Dooge University of Vmichlean Qore Holand

Lyceum Course Sale Opens At 9 This Morning

The Alkahest Lyceum season tickets go on sale at Cable Piano company at 9 with first callers getting the best seats. Tickets priced 3 in balcony and 4 0 in arena, transferable for use by any holder, supporting Associated Charities through a varied program of vocal and instrumental concerts, humorists, lecturers, readers, and entertainers.

Alkahest Lyceum Cable Piano Company Atlanta

Opening of Schools Subject of Proctor

Rev H H Proctor told First Congregational church that Atlanta’s colored children face equal numbers in public and private schools. He announced 6500 colored children will attend school tomorrow with 10 teachers, thirteen bid names, and a first time night school. A collection was taken to buy books for poor children.

Jndor Atlanta HH Proctor First Congregational Church Atlant T. Trust Pupile Palenta

Suffrage School Speakers at Ansley Hotel

Harley Griggs vice president of the Atlanta Typographical Union and Attorney Basil Stockbridge will address next week’s session of the suffrage school to be held Wednesday afternoon at the Ansley Hotel. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Harley Griggs Atlanta Typographical Union Basil Stockbridge Addrras Suffrage Ansley Hotel

Frontier clash reported between Greek and Bulgarian patrols

Reports confirm a border skirmish near Tayforma with Greek and Bulgarian patrols exchanging fire. German aircraft reportedly directed fire over Bulgarian territory as tension rises along the Kavala frontier.

Kavala Greece Paris Tayforma Oraoyvy Iniars Adrianople

Payne 10 Proves Theories In City

A fragmented report notes Payne 10 addressing theories in a city setting, with references to a figure named Dayne and various names and places. The text is garbled but hints at a discussion or demonstration tied to local figures and events, mentioning health, money, and public interest in outcomes.

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