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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1914
Page
3
Prominent local merchants announce plans to buy 100 bales of cotton at 10 cents per pound with several firms agreeing to purchase more. The campaign urges widespread participation and optimism for prosperity, urging stores and individuals to publicly support the effort.
Survey work near Marietta signals possible L&N entry into Atlanta on its own rails. Newspaper notes North Georgia Mineral railroad petition to build between Atlanta and Bartow county. capital stock to rise from 1.256 million to 2.5 million dollars.
Covington Ga September 33 Special Dr O L Holmes was killed by a boiler explosion at A Wi agn amil near Covington at 4 oclock this afternoon W C Hodge C Chalker and two negroes were seriously injured also Robert Arken and E G Crowell were slightly injured Dr Holmes died at the home of GD McCart
An old advertisement claims kidney and bladder symptoms like dribbling pain and headaches signal disease. It prescribes Stuart's Buchu and Juniper, plus water and sugar avoidance, as a universal cure and preventative for Bright's disease and related ailments.
Macon Georgia September 23 Special. John Porter general manager Bibb Manufacturing and J C Gambrell Assistant Superintendent fought two waiters after a dispute over green cantaloupe served at a local restaurant. Bottles plates and kitchen items flew. Porter and Gambrell charged with disorderly conduct. cases continued until tomorrow when waiter to testify.
Farmers in Morgan county joined about 300 adherents backing the Georgia Chamber plan to reduce cotton acreage for 1915. President Charles J Haden was re elected as the chamber urged buy a bale of cotton, support Georgia apples, and extend fertilizer debt relief. Lee County plan endorsement spurred statewide organization to curb cotton, with Maddox and Massengale urging immediate action and committee outreach to bankers. Officers elected, including Haden, as the chamber moves to coordinate county campaigns and fund the effort through a mule tax proposal.
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announces its new year officers led by President C. J. Harden of Atlanta and vice presidents W. S. Stetson Macon L A Bush Camilla Ri Maddox Augusta and W. A. Winburn Savannah The executive committee includes L E Akin Bruns wick P M Atkinson Madison H Clark Quitman B D Cole Newnan J A Davis Albany B H Groover Reidsville L P Hillyer Macon W L Moore Atlanta B G Hastings Atlanta George M Napier Decatur W H Shippen Buford John D P Walker Sparta Crawford Wheatless Americus and Stimo Massen gale Atlanta The secretary manager position will be the executive committee secretary as per amended constitution The message from President Wilson lauds the chamber for cotton and food crop efforts and cites the Southern Food Crops Conference to be held in Atlanta October 6 1914 in support of increased production The note signed Woodrow Wilson is read to members
A Fulton superior court backlog case list shows Justice Bell reviewing multiple appeals including Crane and Co. versus Meinney and Hornd et al versus Macon Telegraph, with several others from Bibb Ware Palane and Dibb jurisdictions. The record notes affirmations with direction, reversals, and denials of features such as damages and recoveries, with counsels including Wickes Rigsby Neal and King Spalding.
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia BicBachern executrix appeals New York Lita Insurance Company from the city court of Atlanta Judge Hela. Judgment reversed for plaintiff with counsel Robert C and Philip H Alston, Shepard Bryan, Grover C Middlebrooks, W I Tiehenor listed as involved.
A detailed record from the Atlanta area lists numerous property transactions and titles. It includes deeds for sale, mortgages, and quitclaims, detailing buyers and sellers, parcel locations such as Buchanan Street and Peachtree Avenue, and dates ranging from 1909 to 1943, plus building permits for several structures.
The tax committee decided not to fill the vacancies caused by John Holliday and R W Norris until after November 1. Holliday, who resigned to run for comptroller, was defeated, and Walter Dubard’s petition was also denied. Both may serve until November 1, after which they become ineligible to seek election.
Northern Mexico leader General Francisco Villa denounces Carranza and proclaims independence, rallying Chihuahua Sonora Zacatecas and parts of Coahuila to revolt. Troops rush to counter Carranza forces moving from Zacatecas as U.S. officials weigh response. Villa seeks to control a national convention and oppose Carranza’s provisional presidency, amid possible negotiations.
A construction accident on a high tower near Ponce de Leon avenue in Georgia claimed two workers, Raymond and Turner, after a deadly cable caused a fall. Raymond, age 22, died at Grady hospital. Turner survived after hospital transport. Prenitzer, another worker, recovered briefly but was shaken by the tragedy. Irwin and Leighton Construction Company and Ford plant project were cited. police ruled the incident not the power company fault.
Athens Ga September 23 The first university cadet corps drill announced officers including cadet majors Edgar B Dunlap Carnesville and J B Conyers Cartersville adjutant W E McClain Dawson quartermaster W R Hastings Atlanta captains N B Bassett Fort Valley A F Owens Canton Eliott Blumen thall Savannah Hird Little Duluth Edgar Hardin Gainesville Lh BM 3eWhorter Brunswick Earle Cocke Dawson lieutenants George Whitehead Carlton William G Waebb Athens Pinckney Price Athens Howard Abney Nashville Ga T N Heméricks Nashville Ga and others to be announced with full complement of other officers
In Milledgeville September 23 special report Judge John T F Allen was elected president of the Georgia Military College board of trustees to succeed the late Adolph Joseph who led the board for thirty five years. Dr George D Case named vice president and Colonel D S Sanford elected a member.
Captain L. W. Robert expresses gratitude to his friends for loyal support in the recent primary where he ran for chair of construction and for their efforts before the primary and at Rolla.
Notice from Atlanta Georgia states the regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Atlanta and West Point Railroad Company will be held at the company office Room 9 Atlanta Terminal Station Atlanta at 12 o clock noon on Tuesday October 20 1924.
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