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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1914

Page

4

Ex Climax banker must face trial in Leesburg hearing

The preliminary hearing for A. D. Oliver former Climax banker intensified by an attack on Claude Peyton one of Oliver's attorneys by 4A M Howell Lee s county superintendent. Oliver was bound over on a 760 bond as five warrants for crimes including cheating swindling and larceny were dismissed. The session drew a crowded courtroom with many ladies present and Oliver has not yet bonded.

Leesburg A. D. Oliver Climax Claude Peyton Sylvester Oliver M. Howell Lees County Howell Roy Black Peyton Olver Dodson Americus Yeoman Wilkerson Dawson Robert Forrester

Two Big Watermelons Grow on Same Stem

The Siamese twin watermelons are described as Georgia agriculture's latest product. F. P. Camp from near Jonesboro brought into town yesterday a pair of large watermelons that grew from the same stem.

Georgia F. P Camp Jonesboro

Giant twin melons attract farm curiosity

Two unusually large twin melons grew on the same stem on a farm. They weighed 29 and 74 pounds respectively and drew much curiosity from local observers.

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Hold Negro on Charge of Attack on Jeweler

Winory Guy a colored man was charged after an attack at 256 Marietta Street on a jeweler, bound over for assault with intent to murder. Spencer testified Guy entered, lifted a blunt instrument, struck him on the head, and fled. He was carried to Grady Hospital. bond set at 2500 dollars.

Winory Guy Spencer Marietta, Street John Bracken Guy M. Spencer Grady Hospital

Men Only Meeting To Close Two Week Revival

A men only closing feature is planned at St Pauls Methodist Church Sunday at 3 PM as part of a two week revival led by Dr Fraser. The revival, not limited to Methodists, has drawn more than seventy five conversions and features Mr Bayas singing with his wife at the piano.

St Paul's Methodist Church Fraser Ogioch Klein Baya

M L Holt Dies After City Service in Atlanta

M L Holt longtime Atlanta patrolman died last night at 943 o clock at the Buckhead home of his son in law Dr C M Adams after years of paralysis. He served about fifteen years with the police and left the force a decade ago before pensions. Survived by two sons R J Holt and O Holt. He was about 63 years old and belonged to the Atlanta Police Relief Association.

M L. Holt Atlanta C M Adams Buckhead Atlanta Police Relief Association Holt R J O Holt

Atlanta Jews Prepare to Celebrate New Year Sunday Morning

The Jewish New Year 5675 begins Sunday evening with Rosh Hashanah observances. Services proceed at 8 a.m. Sunday at the temple on South Pryor and Richardson Streets led by Rabbit David Marx. The central conference of American rabbis outlines memorial and penitence traditions including Yom Kippur, fasts, and communal reflection.

Gelock Temple South Pryor Richardson Streets Rabbit David Marx Central Conference of American Rabbis Old

Fourteen Die In St Lawrence Wreck In Fog

The government steamer Montmagny sank after a collision with the Black Diamond collier Lingand in a fog near Beauty Banks wedged by Crane Island in the St. Lawrence River. Fourteen crew and lighthouse keeper families perished. survivors were rescued by the steam collier Potana and towed to Grosse Isle. The Montmagny carried coal provisions for wireless and signal stations and was en route from Quebec to the Gulf and Belle Isle straits when it sank.

Quebec Lingand Montmagny Lavallee Flower Ialand Richards Belle Isle Potana Grosse Isle Alice Gulf of St. Lawrence Straits of N. F Moat House Flower Island

Atlanta Theaters Feature New Era Gowns and Star Acts

The Atlanta program showcases Adete by New Era Producing Co with rare gowns worn by Carolyn Thomson and Mae Phelps, plus Joe Bickerton Jr as sponsor. Lew Dockstader and Nasa headline vaudeville at Forsyth, while Lyric features Youth Beauty and Polly extravaganza. Grand shows Captain Swift then The Escape with a star cast.

Atlanta New Era Producing Company Inc Joseph B. Bickerton, Jr Ita United States Carolyn Thomson Mae Phelps

Earle Chester Smith Delivers Fine Atlanta Recital

At Cable Hall the Atlanta Conservatory of Music presented pianist Earle Chester Smith in a fifty minute recital. He performed Schumann G minor sonata, Chopin nocturnes and polonaise, a Shubert-Liszt serenade, Liszt Liebestraum, and tarantella. The playing showed refined technique and expressive phrasing, drawing an attentive audience and several encores. Smith has begun teaching at the conservatory and Cox College, signaling a rising local musical influence.

Cable Hall Atlanta Conservatory of Music Earle Chester Smith Hark Liszt Smyth Nis Smith Conservatory Cox College Atlanta

Kaiser’s Famous Corps Almost Blotted Out

Paris reports the Prussian Guards corps, elite of the empire and pride of the German emperor, has been virtually blotted out in battles along the Meuse Marne and Aisne rivers as the exchange telegraph service notes Paris accounts.

London Paris Exchange Telegraph Company Meuse Marne Aisne

Mrs Black Funeral to Be Held in Atlanta Today

The funeral for Mrs Eugene P. Black, longtime Atlanta resident, will be at 4 p.m. at the home of her son Rogers R Black 1250 Peachtree Road. Dr Charles W Daniel will lead with pallbearers Wilmer J Moore Marion M Jackson Sanders McDaniel Dr Phinizy Calhoun Dr Michael Hoke Dr Frank J Boland Clark Howell and George W Harrison Jr. on the list. The body arrives at 5:45 a.m. and will go directly to the home. Surviving relatives include her mother Mrs Apoylla Harman two sons William Harman Black and Eugene K Black and Charles H Black a brother Charles E Harman and three sisters Mrs Albert H Cox Mrs A J Orme and Mrs M H Randall.

Eugene P. Bixch Atlanta Montreal Canada Rogers R. Black Peachtree Road West View Charles W. Daniel First Baptist Church Wilmer J. Moore Marion M. Jackson Sanders McDaniel Phinizy Calhoun Michael Hoke Frank J. Boland Clark Howell George W. Harrison, Jr Black Forsyth Zacharias BD. Haran Europe William Harman Bleck New York Evelyn Orme Apoylla Harman William Harman Black Eugene K. Black Charles H. Black Charles E Harman Peachtree C. W Daniel West View Cemetery H. M. Patterson & Son Robert L Foreman Frank Boland Marion Jackson Wilmer Ty Moore

Belgian Woman Seeks Help For Countrymen In War Wrecked Belgium

New York September 13 Madam Vandervelde wife of the Belgian minister of state arrived aboard the Cretic to appeal to Americans for aid for Belgian refugees. She described homes ruined and thousands destitute and without clothing, seeking repatriation and new homes. Queen Elizabeth grants support and King Albert approves the mission to help distressed Belgians.

New York Madam Vandervelde Cretic America Belgium United States Antwerp Louvain Albert Queen Elizabeth England Bast Wienes Madem Vanderveldt

Red Cross Badges Worn By Imperial Guardsmen

Bordeaux dispatch reports wounded prisoners state German planes were put out of action by fuel shortages while French aviators bombed a railroad junction causing ten trains to flee. Seventeen imperial guardsmen captured near Vitry le François wore Red Cross pins, possibly without right, and were sent to a French ambulance corps for testing.

Bordeaux Troyes Department of Marne Bigala

Formal note sent to Great Britain over Carden incident

Washington reports the United States sent a formal note to Britain asking if the reseat interview quoted Sir Lionel Carden criticizing President Wilson over Vera Cruz withdrawal is accurate. Officials indicate displeasure may prompt a British repudiation, and Carden's accreditation to Brazil may be affected. General Zapata asks for a truce ahead of October 1 convention. Carranza expected to resign as head, with Calerano named provisional president and elections planned.

Washington United States Great Britain Lionel Carden Moexieg Wilson Vera Cruz Lionel Diplomatista Brazil Mexico Carranza Geoif Goring-Rice Alraady Thenvident State Department Foreign Office Villa Weapata Constitutionalist Mexico City Zapata Bat Shief Fernando Iglemas Cal Jerano

Church Celebrates Tenth Anniversary on October 10

Members of the Ponce de Laon Avenue Baptist church plan the tenth anniversary celebration on October 10. Pastor Dr. A H Gordon returns from summer vacation this week and will preach Sunday morning and evening. The anniversary program is being prepared and will be announced Sunday.

Ponce de Laon Avenue Baptist Church A. H. Gordon

Supreme Court Narratives Review of State Civil Appeals

A dense list of appellate actions from Georgia courts noting dispositions, with various plaintiffs in error and defendants, judges, and counsel. Several cases show judgments reversed or entries on record, including Batley v. Fowell, Ogburn v. Jones, and Parks v. Hatley, with multiple firms named as counsel and opposing sides.

Andgments Federal Union Surety Company Binnaldge Marble Company Fickens Augellor Patterson Eving Spence & Moore Clay # Morris Blair Batley Knuight Chastain & Gaskins Reid Wooster Et al Clayton John D. Humphries J. F. ‘Golightly Soogler Walton Et al V. Ward Et al Ingola Walker J. M Pitner Colley & Colley Weot & Remsen Samuel H. Sibley C. J. Perryman Haley v. Ray Franklin Judge Mesdow W. BR. Little 4. G Julian McCurry James H Parke Skelton Coutes Hall

Robbery Attempt Case Involving Wille Lews and Elisa Martin

An elderly man testified in court about an attempted robbery and assault. Police officers Pattillo and Ragsdale arrested the women Thursday. Brently’s purse containing 3 41 was found in a hedge. The defendants denied the charge and were bound over to a higher court by Judge Preston.

Wille Lews Elisa Martin Howard Pattillo T. B. Ragedale Brently Preston Ragsdale

Hearing Denied in Fulton Case V. Ray

Fulton court denies motion to dismiss in Wouter et al. v Ray case. Far movants challenge jurisdiction and seek relief, with presiding judge setting next deadlines as proceedings continue.

Hohearing Wouter Et al Ray Fulton, Walker, Far Movants

Property Transfers and Building Permits in Carey Area

Property transfers dated 1911 list multiple lot sales and mortgages on streets near Carey including 14 Oglethorpe Avenue 40x78 feet and 63 Diamond Street. Various deeds update land parcels on English Avenue Simpson streets and Vesta Avenue with amounts up to 97 000. Loans from Georgia Savings Bank and Trant Company and building permits for repair work and a one story frame dwelling are also noted.

Carey T . Takby R. H. Caldwell, Jr Frvine G. Hart Oglethorpe Avenue Lucy T Black J. Mefnphern A. Wardlaw Auhby and Simpson Streets Charles Horton Mra L. Gershon Chestnut Street Claut G. Hills Wannie le Goodman Oide English Avenue Kennedy Street S M Johnson Atlanta Loan and Savings Company Vesta Avenue Lowe Avenue H. T Trowbridge Miss Clare Welsh Street Cohen Street Fort Stonewall R. Jacobs Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company Pones de Leon ‘Ave Duo Hunt Street Bepter Quiteinim A. Neely T. N. Smith Dorasy Street Cheney Street John T. Taylor Hathiesn H. Cohan Merritts Avenue Nutting Street Boynton & Cole Realty Company Cale-Mitchell Company Main Street MN. Smith Georgia Savings Bank and Trant Company Dorsey Atreat Rhoda Brooks Charles B. Thompson Diamond Stret Becknith Street Yea Streat J. M. Robinson Roma Hoffmar Bedford Place D. EB. Pattersor Lumber Company Vy. L. G. Butter Auburn Arenas Wymaen Brothers W. L. Cline George Lowrance Boobles Street T. M. York Walton Realty Company Hugh Street Gillett Street Woodward Avenue Capitol Avenue Forrest George Adair

Domestic science fair opens Monday at West Mitchel Church

A domestic science fair will run Monday through Friday at the West Mitchel Street Church. It features over a thousand exhibits including canned fruit and vegetables handiwork scarfs quilts and cooking specimens. The fair aims to boost the efficiency of the average housewife.

West Mitchel Street

Funeral Notices from Denham Andrews and Black Families

A batch of 1914 funeral notices lists the Denham Andrews and Black families inviting relatives to services for Mrs. James Denham, Mrs. Georgia Andrews, and Mrs. Eugene P Black. Details include church or residence rites, officiants, interment at West View cemetery, and pallbearers names.

Ee Ee Denham James Denham John E. White St. Anthony's Church Father Jackson Greenwood P. J Bloomfield Company West View Cemetery H. M. Patterson & Son Sam Holcomb W. A. Lockwell W A. Kimball M. Montgomery Booldhammer Smith

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