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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1913

Page

14

Comfort in Bible for jailed preacher

Rome September 15 special. Rev W M Hl and six associates are jailed in Chattooga county for contempt of court before Judge Moses Wright. Tenure is uncertain but contempt confinement may last twenty days. next term in March will decide. Bond issues loom for others amid allegations of attempting to influence witnesses. The group waited at a judge’s home for hours to pressure testimony, while the pastor claims he sought peace and to protect young women.

Rome Chattooga County Moses Wright Wright Chartroogans Wiels Willem B2gls Chatteegaan Derior William Hayes Didurtion Duckter Washington Reynolds Gamera Wrist Aik Admita Om Tted Maes Wl Hawkes WL Hawkins Powe The Justee Wil Hiwkins Wright Cane Whittonsr Jn

Good Times Are Bad for the Trainmen

New York reports economists dispute wage and crew expansion. Frank Forde argues higher wages and more crews raise safety risks while Warne cites statistics linking more workers to more accidents. The era’s railroads face a critical debate on labor costs and safety as industry conditions worsen.

York Tae Iemys Teast

Dr Daniels to Speak at Shorter Opening in Rome

Students from across the state arrive for Shorter College transfer entrance as the formal opening is planned for Thursday. Dr Charles Wo Dan pastor of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta will speak on Opportunities and Young Women. McGinty, pastor of Fifth Avenue Baptist, will welcome students, with President Wo presenting new faculty members. Enrollment surpasses prior years with many rooms full and thirteen girls admitted to President’s home.

Rome Shorter College Charles Wo Dan Pasto Furst Bantist Chor Atlanta Rey Cole McGinty Fifth Avenue Baptist Church Yelteor An Hoose

Ice Cream Law Upheld in Norfolk September

Judge Barron ruled the Virginia statute mandating eight percent butterfat in ice cream constitutional and upheld the law. All defendants were sent for failure to comply, and an appeal was taken.

Norfolk Puliga Barron

Skidding Fire Auto Kills Savannah Man

A Savannah man died when a vehicle skidded and struck him as fire crews responded to a blaze. The crash occurred near Proghtonste Tair today as the fire chief attended the emergency, with bystanders and responders describing the chaotic scene and injuries.

Savannah

Hurricane Warnings Cut Shipwrecks Across Atlantic Coast

Washington notes that hurricane warnings have reduced shipwrecks as the season nears its peak. The Weather Bureau relies on wireless wind and pressure reports from vessels in the Gulf and Caribbean, with private broadcasts and West Indies observations guiding alerts. A large share of storms occur in August and September, driving heightened caution for mariners along the eastern seaboard.

Washington Sententer Iturrane Bureius Uapi Gulf Sarnilbein Bureau West Indies Berger Dententaur Ktiroer

Army and Navy men are called loafers

Toledownin September 15 The annual convention of the National 15- WME ML aD Supervisary opened here with 160 delegates present. The delegates greeted Congressman FR Sherwood of Toledo who urged negotiation for increased pay and better conditions for workers. Sherwood stressed the need to reward the real brainy workers under the allied government. The debate touched salaries and the recognition of those who perform the nation’s work. The opening included welcomes and responses.

Allions

Gas Plant Startes in LaGrange City

Work on a gas plant in LaGrange begins funded by a 150900 bond issue. JN Hazlehurst secured the contract for construction to be finished in four months. The facility will feature a large concrete main building a 50000 cubic feet reservoir and nine miles of pipe along city streets. Remaining bonds from October cover waterworks a school annex and gas plant costs. further sales and work are expected soon.

Wok Ter JN Hazlehurst A Co Atlanta Mt Hazlehurst

Secretary of War backs 3 year enlistment with reserve option

Secretary of War Garrison returned from inspection of posts across the United States and endorsed a three year term with discharge into the reserve for enlisted men to boost army efficiency. He favored vocational training and cautioned against a standing army while urging congressional cooperation. He proposed distributing troops to key posts rather than concentrating them in a few centers.

Secretary of War Nome United States Garrison Congress

Big Tim Sullivan laid to rest on York streets

Tens of thousands fill New York streets as Big Tim Sullivan's body is taken to St Patrick Cathedral and later to Brookham Cemetery. Congressmen led mourners, with a vast funeral train on the East Side, crowds in crepe and somber display paying final respects to the longtime figure from the Bowery.

York Big Tim” Sullivan Tne St Patrick New York Brookham Kinkead New Jersey East Side Timothy Doulit Associ Lis Bowery

Fear Rome Bridges May Cost Many Lives

Judge Juan W Maddox urged Floyd County officials to call a bond election for new concrete bridges over rivers in Rome. He warned the current bridges risk collapse if not rebuilt. Debate centers on whether Rome or Floyd County owns the bridges and who should fund the work.

Rome Board of Fie D County Commissioners Juan W Maddox Floyd County M. B Hubanks Meyerhardt Joe Branham

Oaken Club Used in Killing Near Rome

J M Stewart, respected farmer near Rome, dies after a blow from a thick club across the head. Suspect Nick Carver, a fugitive, fled after the coroner’s inquest heard he struck Stewart at a roadside brawl following a keg party dispute. Ledbetter injured but survived as officers search for Carver.

J. M. Stewart Wes Rome Nick Carver Carver Stewart Coosa Wiliam Ledbetter Aycock Weeley Carver

Political lull after Gaynor's death halts NYC campaign

New York on September 16 sees a pause in municipal campaign activity as fusion candidate John Purroy Mitchel and Edward McCain agree to extend mourning for Mayor Gaynor. Mitchel urges ceasing partisan meetings until the mayor rests, with only the minor primaries postponed. Ross Appleton of the Gaynor League says he has no heart to seek a successor, reflecting somber sentiment.

New York New York City Gaynor John Purroy Mitchel Fusion Edward McCain Ths Tammans Mitchel Jie Ross Appleton The Gaynor Leagve

Spaniards suffer serious reverse near Ceuta

A Spanish column with convoy fell into an ambuscade near Ceuta leaving about 180 killed or wounded. Reinforcements from Ceuta were attacked by Moroccans and forced to retire with losses and logs.

Braltar Ceuta

Leavell Named for Guatemala Minister Post

President Wilson sent to the Senate the nomination of William Hayne Leavell of Carrollton Mississippi as minister to Guatemala. Leavell is named in Washington on September 15 to represent the United States in Guatemala.

Leavell Guatemala Washington Wilson Senate William Hayne Leavell Carrolton Miss

Aviator Max Lillie Killed In Galesburg Flight

Max Lillie, an aviator and former contracting worker from St Louis, died after his biplane overturned during a flight at the Galesburg district fair. A wing collapsed as he turned, the machine and pilot fell to the ground, and spectators near the grandstand witnessed the tragedy. Lillie had operated a flight school in Chicago and had a long record of safe flying before this accident.

Galesburg Max Lillie Lilie Lille Lillie Stocknoram America St Louis Chisazo

Secret of sex in plant life discussed by Sir Oliver Lodge

Birmingham September 15 Sir Oliver Lodge told the British Association scientists that sex determination in plants may hinge on a deep change at the junction where male and female flowers branch. He suggested physiologists might gain clues to why humans are born as boys or girls by studying this plant joint.

Birmingham Eng Oliver Joseph Lodge British Association For the Advancement of Science

Fourteen-Year-Old Kidnaping Case In Cedartown

In Rome on September 15 special report says Robert Stinnett of Lindale, a 20 year old, lured G R Grants child, a 14 year old boy, from his home to Cedartown. Stinnett denies charges and posted bond of 100 for Wednesday court appearance.

Rome Kidnaming Robert Stinnett Lindale G R Grant Stinnett Cedartown

Resinols Healing Eczema Cures Reader Testimony

Beulah Amanda Hlbert of Greenwood, South Dakota reports shedding a long battle with severe facial eczema after using Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment for two months. She claims the condition left no trace, and notes products also treat pimples, dandruff, and other skin sores, with free trial available.

Mins Beulah Amanda Hlbert Greenwood United States

Rome Burned Wood Smoke Darkens City Limits

Rome Georgia faced a heavy smoke spell as two smoldering fires at the city limits burned about three hundred cords of wood from Shelby Iron Works. The blaze sent dense smoke over the area and forced the Rome fire department to stay busy throughout the day.

Rome Shelby Iron Works Sten

Athens Carrier Delegate at National R F D meeting

Athens Ga September 15 Special Georgia is represented at the Evansville meeting of the national association of rural free delivery carriers by G Cartledge of Athens. He serves as Georgia’s official representative and president of the Eighth District Rural Letter Carriers association.

Athens Georgia National Association of R. F. D Evansville Tad By & G Cartledge Rural Letter Carriers’ Association

Train Special to Birmingham from Old Depot Marked

A special train departs Old Depot at 9 1 2 am for Birmingham arriving 1 30 pm on September 22. Return tickets available on regular trains through September 25 at a fare of 2 50 each way. Seaboard line advertises this limited offer with convenient return options.

Birmingham Old Depot Artive

Increases Self Respect in Small Bank Account

A concise reflection asserts that a man with any bank account, even a modest one, walks taller and carries greater self respect than a man without any account. The idea ties financial footing to dignity and personal bearing.

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