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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1914
Page
4
From Antwerp to Basseldorff about 500 miles the force dropped bombs on Zeppelin sheds of the German aerial fleet to cooperate with the navy in case of a raid on England. The official bureau intimates that.
Advertises a mild gentle laxative by Dr Caldwell Sy-up Pepsin sold by drugstats at tity Gents and one dollar a bottle it does not gripe or cramp but acts easily and pleasantly and is therefore the most satisfactory remedy for children women and elderly persons A free trial bottle is offered by writing to Dr WB Caldwell 451 Washington St Monticello, 1.
The act serves as a warning to Germany that further bombs on unfortified towns in Belgium and France may be met with retaliation possibly extending to London. British air forces have flown long distances from Montrose to Salisbury, while German losses appear heavy though battlefield casualties rise faster. Reports from Holland claim 50,000 German wounded moved through Liege, with additional German prisoners arriving in Camberley, and Austrian losses surpassing German ones. Russian papers claim seven Austrian flags, 636 guns, 44 machines, and 64,000 prisoners captured by the Russians as of September 14.
Allied troops continue to push the German lines in the ongoing battle, advancing roughly 11 miles since the start of the engagement. The fighting remains intense with heavy artillery use, entrenchments forming on plateaus and rough terrain as casualties mount among British and French forces and wounded are evacuated to hospitals in Paris.
Berlin dispatch reports a weakening French offensive with heavy losses and a retreat from Verdun. German mortars bombard French positions as Paris papers echo a downcast morale, with Colonel Roussett's Liberté comments on the German army's unusual strength.
A squadron of five English aviators reportedly attacked the German aviation camp at Bickendorf near Cologne. From 1300 feet they dropped bombs on hangars, setting fires. Four returned. the fifth landed in Belgium after engine trouble. German reports say only two bombs dropped and a few windows broken.
Aunt Sally calhoun accuses a man slipping with a sack of chickens and triggers a rapid response. Uncle John returns with a gun drawn, and Swans and Gantt transport the Rhode Island team’s hen to the station house after the attempted theft.
Alyn Inman was jailed in Waynesboro after shooting his wife at Midville. He fired five times with an old pistol and then tried to kill himself. His scalp wounds were not fatal. Divorce papers served earlier in Burke County are thought linked to the act. Mayor North and local citizens aided in the arrest and transfer to the county jail.
Berlin reports 25 September unofficially that German submarine U-9 attacked and sank the British armored cruisers Aboukir Hogue and Cressy in quick succession. Survivors were rescued by a trawler at Lowestoft on September 28 with 1,133 presumed lost from 2,200 aboard the three ships.
Special representative Joseph Jonason of South Carolina will present tomorrow to Miss Genavieve Clark daughter of Speaker Champ Clark, Miss Lucy Burleson daughter of the postmaster general and Miss Callie Hoke Smith daughter of Senior Smith. They inaugurated a nation wide movement to promote cotton goods and fashion shows with support from Mrs Duncan U Whitner, Mrs Wallace Streets, and other prominent Southern women. Joseph Jonason and Mr Hickman of Augusta back the effort to boost cotton manufacturing and expand market demand during a week long national sale plan.
Miss Woodberry's School welcomed a large crowd for its opening in the Peachtree circle building. Bishop C K E Nelson led the service with Professor Walter Stanley at the piano, praising the school's ideals and scholastic standards. A memorial scholarship for a year's tuition was presented, amid greetings from governors, bishops, scholars, and alumni. a building tour followed the formal program. The new complex contains forty rooms and a grand veranda with twelve classic arches.
The community mourns James A Bagwell of Winder died from injuries after an accident at LaGrange. His rites were held at Harmony Grove church with Masonic honors. Also listed are Mrs. Mary Morris of Athens funeral at Emmanuel church, burial at Oconee cemetery, Mrs Nellie Horton of Atlanta with family survivors, T J Williamson of Rome death at his Broad Street home, Dr Joel Dean of Athens death at 62, Mrs Lela Thompson of a private sanitarium, and the infant of Mr and Mrs Tevine at Pooles chapel.
Nine Asiatic cholera cases reported among Hungarian war wounded in Galicia. Officials say eight more cases discovered among wounded returning from front. Precautions heightened as Austria and Hungary monitor spread amid ongoing eastern theater fighting.
W E Fleming A C Bradley and G C F Rudder face trial in Judge Calhouns court on an indictment alleging tram rocking and melting. Colonel Paul Donehoo represents the mill workers. W Fleming as president of the Textile Workers retains Leonard J Grossman. Syles Hopkins from Rosser Brandon Slaton Phillipa assists Solicitor Lowry Arnold. Ed Hill prosecutes.
In North Carolina on September 23, Preston, president of a Christiansburg Virginia furniture factory, was instantaneously killed when his automobile was struck by a Southern Railway passenger train two miles west of Mobane. His wife, Mrs Leonard M. Preston, died later in Greensboro at about 7:30 p.m. from injuries.
A robber stole furs from Pries furrier at 140 Peachtree in the last ten days. Missing items include two mink muffs two black lynx furs one Alaskan seal muff and one fancy plume valued about 150. The goods were stored for summer and not part of regular stock. The theft was reported to police yesterday.
Theaters announce opening of Hanky Panis in Atlanta with a big patronage show. It features singing and dancing by a cast described as pretty girls, promising a strong South reception. The engagement includes matinee and evening performances at Forsyth, Lyric, and Grand venues with supporters praising the show and critics favorable to the production and company.
Davis living near Whittier mills told County Officer I Baker he was robbed of $1459 yesterday afternoon by two Black women about 20 years old. As he walked home, they approached and demanded money, seizing a purse containing $1350 in the struggle.
Mim Dudley Trueblood reports eczema began in July last year and by August covered her body with boils and itch. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment she says she was completely healed and skin became smooth. Free samples offered by mail with Skin Book from Cuticura Department T Boston.
Charles E Restor, proprietor of a renowned New York restaurant named for him, died of heart disease at his home near Long Branch NJ. Born at Lockport NY in 1844, he long served as a dining car superintendent for the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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