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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1914

Page

2

Flour firms push cotton bagging for southern flour

T B Goodloe of United States Tire Company orders five bales of cotton for branches in the southeast while Frank E Block Company and Brooks Morgan advocate replacing jute sacks with cotton for flour shipped into the south. Morgan notes cotton sacks reduce moisture ingress and dirt, and urges mills and jobbers to petition for the change. A southern labor preservation appeal accompanies the proposal.

Tere Company T. B. Goodloe United States Tire Company Atlanta Bates Brooks Morgan Frank ©. Block Atlanta Chamber of Commerce South Mille Mr. Morgan Frank E. Block Company

Atlanta Home Insurance Company Charter Renewal Petition

A petition to renew and revive the charter of the Atlanta Home Insurance Company is filed with the Georgia Secretary of State. It notes incorporation by special act, stock details of two hundred thousand dollars, and that stockholders voted to pursue renewal with authority from law and company bylaws. The petition, dated September 30 1941, is published in Fulton County Georgia with related sheriff sale notices. Joel Hurt is president and C A Bickerstaff is secretary.

Genrela Atlanta Home Insurrance Company Iefe Ceurgii Secretary of State of Georgia Ita General Assembly of Georgia, Ap Auaver & Isl Ae Peer Fulton County Georete Sald Feduoner Atlanta Home Insurance Com Joel Hurt C. A. Bickerstafe

Millionaire Builds Fine Estate in Glynn County

Brunswick Ga September 20 William DuPont the retired millionaire powder manufacturer of Wilmington Del is creating one of the nation s handsomest country estates in Glynn County on a large tract along the Altamaha river purchased last spring. He has acquired Evelyn and Hilzeffeld two old rice plantations along the South Atlantic coast and is converting them into a winter home. A large force of men is at work on the improvements including a handsome house to be occupied in winter. He plans a great game preserve on part of the land and to stock it with blooded horses.

Brunswick William DuPont Milionaire Wilmington Del Glynn County Lana’ Barnering Altamaha River DuPont Evelyn Hilzeffeld South Atlantic

Griffin Chooses Cotton Delegates for Spalding County

In Grimn Georgia on September 20 a mass meeting elected delegates to the Atlanta cotton conference. Frank Flynt chairs the meeting and heads the delegation. Other Griffin bankers and business leaders named include R Drake R F Strickland J P Nichols Sr B R Blakely A W Walker and many more. The group plans a follow up meeting at the board of trade offices Monday afternoon to discuss crop and food production priorities for next year.

Grimn Spalding County Atlanta Frank Flynt R. Drake City National Bank R. F. Strickland Merchants and Planters’ Bank J. P. Nichols W. T. Minter Ae Stevens A. J Mize A. F. Gossett al Taylor Joe A. Rice R. D. Crouch M.kineais, Sr Winfield W. Daney Board of Trade Spalsing County

Sale of Surface of Indian Lands in Eastern Oklahoma

United States Government conducts public auction for surface lands in the eastern Oklahoma tribal lands of the Cherokees and Chickasaws. Auctions begin November 16 1914 with bids by mail or in person. About 375000 acres of surface lands to be sold with certain minimum prices. buyers limited to 160 acres agricultural or 643 acres grazing per person. Terms require 25 percent cash, 25 percent within one year, balance in two years plus interest from sale date. Improvements sold with land at appraised value. coal and asphalt underlying generally not sold with surface. Map and full details available from the Special Superintendent for the Five Civilized Tribes, Muskogee Oklahoma. CATO SELLS Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

Chactaw and Chickasaw Na- Mong Oklahoma Mali Lve Civilized ‘Tribes Muskegee Cato Sells Indian Affairs Confederate Congress Census Bureau Rica Sant Qas Virginia Kentucky Georgia Arkansas Florida Confederate States Congress Washington Frm

Broening-Greene Nuptials At Lakewood Avenue Home

Miss Viola Allen Broening wed Holand Greene in a quiet ceremony at the Adams residence on Lakewood Avenue. Rev. A E Flury officiated with Miss Mae Powers as bridesmaid and Mr Adams as best man. A wedding dinner followed. the groom works with Montag Brothers. The bride, formerly of Philadelphia, moved to Atlanta with her parents years ago. LaGrange reports Florence Parks married Luther Carpenter in a small Saturday ceremony officiated by Rev. C B Martin.

Meetings of Women’s Buckeye Club and Atlanta Child Life

The Woman's Buckeye club meets September 22 at 3 40 in Mia C HL Hanes's Magnolia Avenue home with urgent fall work. The Atlanta Chapter of the American Institute of Child Life convenes September 30 at 4 00 p m at the Aags ley hotel to discuss School Problems, with College Park and Decatur chapters invited. The Wesley Memorial Hospital auxiliary ways and means committee met at Carnegie library, urging prompt subscription collections. Asa Candler offers four dollars for each one until November 1, with checks payable to the treasurer Mrs John A Miller 817 Third National Bank building.

Atlanta American Institute of Child Life Aagsley Hotel College Park Decatur Woman's Auxiliary Wesley Memorial Hospital Carnegie Library Asa Candler John A. Miller Third National Bank

Not Responsible Says President on School Row

The speaker defends the board of education amid local school turmoil. He identifies shifting assignment rules, notes lack of funds for new rooms, defends book adoptions, and warns he will meet accusers in public. The document quotes W. H. Thrrell of the Board of Education, First Ward.

Ww. H. Thrrell Board of Education First Ward

Rome Woman Jailed for Shooting at Cop

Mary Paterson of Rome Georgia is jailed on charges of attempting to shoot Policeman Carlson. He and another officer went to her Third Avenue home seeking a wanted man. Paterson asked for a warrant, then opened the door and fired. the pistol discharged and Carlson seized it.

Rome. Ga Mary Paterson Rome Carlson Paterson Third Avenue Carlsen

Panama protests award as anti government demos erupt

In Panama City on September 20, dissatisfaction with Chief Justice White's award in the Panama Costa Rica boundary dispute triggered anti government demonstrations. speakers attacked President Porras for alleged failure to defend Panama's interests, calling for assembly pressure to reject the award. A mob aimed at the presidential palace then the Costa Rican consulate was checked by police.

Panama White Panama-Costa Rica Porras

How to Curtail Next Cotton Crop

Washington September 20 special. Discussion focuses on limiting next year’s cotton output to help the economy and fight boll weevil, with proposals for a tax on cotton production and acreage limits. Historical notes recount Civil War taxes and state measures as context for current debates among cotton state lawmakers.

John Corrigan Washington Congress

Street Is Claimed From Chattanooga By Nashville Club

Chattanooga veteran receiver Charley Street was claimed today by Nashville at the waiver price. The move surprised locals as Street was not expected to report next season and the Chattanooga club alleges he was a dis organizer.

Chattanooga Nashville Club Tenn Charley Street Nashville Street

Col T R Roosevelt Travels Through Kansas State

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt arrives in Kansas City after speaking in Kansas. He will continue his tour with a noon address in Kansas City and an evening talk in Ban. He stays as guest of Colonel William R. Nelson, editor of The Kansas City Star. A note adds that champagne was invented about 250 years ago in a French monastery.

Kansas City Theodore Roosevelt Kansas Roosevelt William R. Nelson Kansas City Star France

Ship Guarding Mexican Fugitives in Vera Cruz

Vera Cruz September 20 The Ward Line steamer Esperanza bound for Havana and New York via Progreso will be met by American scout cruiser Salem as Mexican officials reportedly seek to remove Mexican passengers. General Funston and Rear Admiral Beatty will protect the refugees aboard the Salem. Separately at El Paso Texas invading columns of Villa troops move toward Sonora to confront constitutionalists under General Benj. Hill amid disputes with Obregon.

Vera Cruz Ward Line Havana New York Progreso Salem Funston Beatty Tevading Sonora el Paso Tex Vila Juarez Cases Grandes Benj. Hill Villa Obregon Chihuahua General Angeles Carranza Hfil

Voters of Virginia to Pass on Prohibition

Richmond Virginia voters will ballot on statewide prohibition in a special election set for September 22 after a 18009 name petition. If approved the governor must issue a proclamation banning manufacture or sale of intoxicants after November 1 1926 except for medicine science sacrament or mechanical uses.

Richmond Virginia Samona

Americans Urged to Observe Neutrality at Conference

Washington reports the third biennial meeting of the national conference of Catholic charities opened with a plea for American neutrality in the European war. Bishop Charles W. Currier urged neutrality with purpose, not indifference, calling for patience and an international conference to avoid the conflict. Sessions continue through Wednesday.

Washington National Conference of Catholic Charities Charles W. Currier Cubs United States Currier Curvier

Novelty Hat Factory Damaged by Flames

A furnace overheated cement flooring at the Novelty Hat Factory on Garnett Street causing woodwork to burn. Firemen saved the second floor stock of hats as flames reached the third story. Mrs. A B Pierce reported the blaze. European countries gain on the United States in Ecuador wall paper sales.

Novelty Garnett Street A. B. Pierce United States Ecuador

Cotton trade improves as spot centers resume activity

New Orleans reports that last week saw broader spot market activity across southern centers with rising prices and firmer farmers holding. The buy a bale urge kept cotton from leaving the market, while weather was generally favorable though heavy rains in the Atlantic belt cooled conditions. With a government crop report due, traders expect renewed attempts to resume normal futures trading and a higher basis to unwind long interest.

New Orleans Atlantica

Thieves Lighted House Before Starting Work

Mrs Bettie Feld of 210 Washington street returned home about eleven oclock to find the house lit from attic to cellar and hear thieves escape from the rear. She says no one was at home and the burglars carried away two opera glasses a pearl and ruby ring set a box of cigars and a small amount of money.

Bettie Feld Washington Street

Week of Fair Weather Forecastes in Washington Area

A week of generally fair weather with temperatures near or above average in the east and south and below normal elsewhere was forecast tonight by the weather bureau. Precipitation will be light and cool with no major storm crossing the country. Glasgow now forbids opening saloons before 10 p.m.

Washington Weather Bureau

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