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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1915
Page
8
Berlin reports that German U boat commanders have strict orders to allow ships to escape rather than take chances with enemy intentions. The instruction is said to supplement earlier messages to Washington via Ambassador von Bernstorff and is believed to be known in Washington already.
Berlin denies German submarine responsibility for attacking the Hesperian, stating after inquiry no German sub was to blame while observers noted possible innocent conduct by the Arabic during surface and submerging phases. Wording suggests settlements may hinge on observations and official admissions.
New York September 22 The Anglo French financial commissioners huddle to establish a large loan for Great Britain and France. Talks pressed late into the night with no disclosure. Rumors swirled about rates terms and possible Russia involvement as American banks awaited guidance.
A convention of the Benevolent Order of Buffalo in Wayne Indiana bans treating in lodge rooms. The supreme lodge headquarters will move to Louisville. W A Silong of Louisville elected supreme officer. W A Tester of Nashville joins the executive committee for five years.
Visitors at the Vitalitas demonstration in Atlanta share personal claims of renewed energy, appetite boosts, and relief from neuralgia and stomach issues after using the tonic. Testimonies from Geof Howard, A W Fickert, and N Mann highlight long-term health improvements and renewed vitality.
Macon Ga September 22 Special Fifty leaders in the campaign to fight the boll weevil in Georgia met under the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the Georgia Agricultural Society. The State College of Agriculture will lead the effort with chamber support and diverse farming partners. A committee of fifteen will raise 3500 in Macon to fund the campaign, with the state chamber providing 30000 for the effort. Residents and officials from the State College of Agriculture and United States Department of Agriculture spoke on unified action to diversify farming and combat the pest.
Georgia Tech began a new term with strong enrollment as registration closes for the fall term.Governor Harris and faculty members will speak at a Monday student body rally welcoming new students. The night school program expands free technical education, and Professor Nesbit expects a busy winter in the institution’s history.
Paris reports a French ministry release recounts the rescue of five thousand Armenians from Turks. Three thousand were women children and old men who fled to Djebel Moussa. After months without ammunition or provisions a French cruiser arrived from the Syrian coast and ferried them to Port Said for provisional shelter.
Chicago September 22 4 recommendation favoring state laws prohibiting a merchant advertising a going out of business sale from the same store more than once was presented to day to the convention of the National Retail Clothiers association Meyer May of Grand Rapids Michigan vice president of the association who presided at the session fathered the suggestion by this practice of repeated going out of business sales the public loses faith in mail merchants the truth must be behind successful advertising.
In Decatur Alabama on September 22 robbers exploded the vault outer door of the Tennessee Valley Bank at Parkville but fled without obtaining the 5000 dollars believed in the vault. About 40 dollars in silver was looted. no crew is identified.
In Elberton Georgia on September 22 a Black man named Nelson Statham barricaded in a house after fleeing officers. Sheriff Haley and Chief Irvin organized a posse and set the house on fire as Statham opened fire injuring officers. he was fatally wounded by return fire and died nearby.
John Page, a Black man, was found guilty Wednesday morning of voluntary manslaughter for striking Will Davis, another Black man, over the head with a beer mug at a nearby saloon several months ago. Judge Hill will sentence Page Thursday.
An old advertisement extols Mothers Friend as a safe external remedy for pregnant women, claiming it relieves tension on ligaments and nerves, eases pains, and brings peace of mind and a normal existence during pregnancy. It advises obtaining the product at drug stores.
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