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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1913
Page
9
Mayor Woodward warned that the city faces defeat of the charter plan as opposition appears tame in council races. He accused the charter drafters of railroading it through the legislature and urged citizens to vote on December 24 to block what he calls a power grab.
September demonstration in Hyde Park with black masked participants led by clerics from varied trades. They marched from the Thames embankment, citing harsh working conditions and high clerical concerns while urging union organization and action.
Mrs Marie Chester and her three children Aline 15 Henry 13 and Charles 13 arrived today after walking from New York City in forty three days. They plan to continue to Minneapolis and complete the journey in sixty five days. Middletown businessmen have agreed to build them a $4000 residence.
The free Sunday concert at the Auditorium showcases original works by Frederick Hall of Philadelphia including Gettysburg Reunion and Rouen Reminiscence. Hall, a distinguished young organist and composer, debuts in the South and seeks Atlanta’s city organist post as the program opens at 4 pm.
Governor Slaten announced the selection of Judge Andrew J Cobb of Athens and S. W. Franch of Quitman to a five member commission. The panel will study judicial procedure and report amendments to the next General Assembly. Members include lawmakers and a former supreme court judge. Meetings will be held in Atlanta soon to outline recommendations.
At a meeting of state supervisors of public schools in the office of State Superintendent WoL Brittain it was decided to prepare a pamphlet on industrial training for distribution to teachers and for use at county institutes. The Little Book will cover specifics on cooking sewing gardening and domestic arts and be usable by teachers without normal training. Prepared for October distribution, with supervision by Sterling Brittain and Miss OS Tartaisl under Head Wot TP.
A robbery at a Virginia post office left the building looted of money and stamps. Investigators report no clues yet about the amount missing or the identities of the robbers.
The Atlanta Automobile and Accessory association signed a contract bringing Sousa’s band for five days next November. Two daily concerts will be offered, with installments every one to two hours. Atlanta residents will select pieces to hear, and the event is expected to exceed prior show expenditures, approaching ten thousand dollars.
A boy, 18, found a shell and brought it to a cellar where he tapped the fuse with a hammer causing a blast. His right hand was severed and his leg burned, with shoulder injury. the concrete floor and furnace area were destroyed. Doctors fear death. The shell is described as from a rapid fire gun.
Union Sunday School Conference in Carter County Yor wig has charge of the Fable Tr nlon Mossien Shady losses that extend le Ure btras week dams at 1070 ana lel invites all the offices and foris ft Sundas shola of all the 1eso Atlinda wo omeet with tim os afternoon af M ¢k the Cettral iC oubiejatinal ure for & conference. tin mssionary education she cam mitt on mission study of the Tube lve ton 15 asked to meet on Monday at the same hure at 10 oclock for Vo prayer eirele service.
Washington dispatch reports conferees advancing on the cotton, flax and hemp schedules in the tariff bill. Senate changes to classifications and rates were largely agreed, while issues on bessing burlap and manganese pig iron remain unsettled. Central American diplomats protest proposed banana tariff affecting trade.
Mrs Mo Randolph, long known as an advertising writer for major stores, forms a real estate and loan partnership with C L Bovard at 508 Peters Building. She plans to devote 2 great efforts to the venture.
The article notes Randolph plans to keep writing advertisements while expanding loan business and property referrals. Her firm will focus on Rabun county development, maintaining ties with several stores for advertising work and property placement.
Brigadier General Edwan M Coates U S A retired died at his home after an illness of nearly a year. He was 77 and a native of New York. He served in the Civil War with commands in Chicago and New York.
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