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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1914
Page
6
Private homes and hotels in Atlanta have been secured to house 4000 delegates for the international convention of the Disciple of Christ from October 7 to 14. Plans were finalized by the entertainment committee at the First Christian Church after a Monday night meeting.
Washington reports General Villa will not seek any Mexican presidency or vice presidency. Carranza insists he will not run if Villa stays out and leaders remove potential rivals. Zapata protests surrender of Vera Cruz, complicating evacuation plans as four battleships to remain in Mexican waters.
Washington September 28 Attorney General Gregory opened an inquiry into alleged collusion in violation of the Sherman law. Reports to the department say cotton seed dealers are selling at about half the price paid in former years, prompting the probe.
London dispatch from September 28 outlines the eye witness account at Field Marshal French HQ detailing German espionage in France. It notes methods used by Germans, British countermeasures, and examples such as a spy hidden in a church tower and civilians aiding intelligence, with warnings issued to residents and a dated German order claiming British troop movements.
Lawrenceville Ga September 23 includes notices for Horatio L Crankshaw who died Monday at his Paece s Ferry residence leaving a wife two sons and extended family. Also Mrs AD Sammon died suddenly at her son in law Charles C Williams home with multiple survivors and a Baptist church funeral held. Margaret Elizabeth Fleming daughter of H E Fleming died at 321 North Jackson street survived by mother siblings and grandparents. Louise Ross daughter of T W Ross died at 21 North Warren street Kirkwood with parents and two sisters surviving. Emma McGinnis 21 died at her parents home in Rome Ga after months ill. J Hood 64 died in Girard Ala. Civil War veteran.
Two men and a woman held up Buchanan residents RC Hokome and J C McBray at Walton near Spring last night. Thieves took two watches two warrants about 85 dollars drawn on Haralson company and 30 dollars in bills. Police given a description of the suspects.
An unknown 42 year old woman, unable to provide relatives or home details, wandered near Buckhead and was taken to the station. A name on a document, Alice Boardman, suggests extensive travel including Pittsburg and Cleveland and a hospital stay. She identified Atlanta addresses, but residents did not recognize her.
Moelbourns Inman of England, world English billiards champion, scored 650 points in the first session against Willie Hoppe, world balk line billiards champion, who managed 204 points. The five-city series begins tonight with games at 11, English table, and involves $1,000 stakes per match with 65 percent gate split for winner and loser.
Freight conductor Gillespie of Louisville and Nashville Railroad, address 390 Park Avenue, sustained severe head injuries last night when his head struck the overhanging Bell Street railroad bridge framework. Retrieved to Grady Hospital after the accident aboard a bound freight train while crossing cars from the valouse to the engine. he recalled forgetting the bridge’s unusually low clearance and managed to grab a running board to avoid a fall, then crawled back to the caboose.
New hats arrived in Atlanta from Estelle Mershon with models from Redoux Maria Guy Talbot J Evelyn Varor and Odette. Tricornes and large sailors dominate in velvet with French flower trims in black blue and black red. Tango bags with mirrored bottoms priced 300 to 1000 and corsage bouquets accompany the hats, both drawing strong interest.
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