21 Feb 1914
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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1914
Page
1
Southern Railway plans a major campaign in the Dixie region as Hardwick enters a race against Slaton with the aim of breaking a traffic record. Bandits elude bloodhounds are reported in connection with the road plans and ongoing security concerns.
Fairfax Harrison, president of the Southern Railway Company, announced the sale of 10 million dollars in 5 per cent three year notes secured by pledge of development and penal mortgage bonds. Funds will finance plans for shops, yards, freight terminals, and a ten year equipment trust for more than 5 million dollars of modern rolling stock, with orders to be placed promptly.
The daughter of Speaker Champ Clark, Genevieve Clark, privately tells a reporter at Atlanta’s Terminal Station she is misrepresented by newspapers and has no hobbies or pets, warning secrecy and threats if details leak. The interview, set for Mardi Gras in New Orleans, reveals her cleverness and prompts mention of Georgia politics and the Hardwick candidacy amid Slaton and Smith factions.
Robbers stopped Queen and Crescent No 1 near Trussville Alabama and fled with mail sacks worth about 40 000 after a battle with five railway messengers. Chief Messenger Melville wounded, eight suspected bandits involved, bloodhounds used in pursuit as Jefferson County deputies rush to scene.
Macon reports Senator A. O. Bacon leaves about 200000 in property to his wife and daughter and the latter's children. On wife and daughter's deaths 75 acres of Baconsfield land and 10000 go to the city as a memorial park for two sons who died in 1884. His library of 4000 to 5000 volumes goes to his daughter. Will offered for probate this afternoon. He notes a long separation from his wife but speaks tenderly.
Opera star Mme Ernestine Schumann Heink under the name Mrs Ernostine Rapp has permission to amend her divorce bill filed earlier against William Rapp Jr of New York and formerly Chicago. The amendment adds a statutory charge and names another woman identified as K E Deane.
CHICAGO Feb 20 Mrs C H Anthony of Muncie Ind the woman who sparked New York society by introducing the first pair of diamond wheels spent 4 798 for new gowns hate and other feminine attire in less than six hours here yesterday Mrs Anthony plans to travel to Paris in the coming weeks and bought a fresh wardrobe in preparation for her journey
Isham Price of Hazelgreen was killed when a tree fell on him on his farm Today. His arms and one leg were injured in the accident. He was a local resident and the incident occurred in Huntsville area.
A young woman exited a street car and dropped letters into a fire alarm box at Hunter and Whitehall streets. Believing a fire, the downtown fire department responded with two alarms as engines crowded the Whitehall corner while she later retrieved the letters and returned them to a mailbox.
Mrs. C. S. Bond, accused of aiding a shoplifting ring, was released Friday on a $500 bond after detectives said she helped recover plunder. She with Mrs. J. E MecDuffy and Mrs. K. L. Culver face related charges for stealing from Atlanta stores. the others’ bonds stay at $1,000 each. Detectives have gone to Athens where some loot is said to be hidden.
General Washington Gardner of Albion Michigan commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic is in Atlanta as guest at the Piedmont Hotel He attends a local post meeting Friday evening where he will deliver an address He will depart Atlanta Saturday morning
Washington February 20 Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a nations inquiry into the relation of import and domestic railroad rates. The probe follows findings that imported merchandise moves to interior points at a loss rate compared with domestic shipments from ports to interior points.
Washington reports Dr. P P Claxton Commissioner of Education says Americas adult illiteracy, labeled a national disgrace, can be eliminated by 1920 if immediate work begins.
A promotional notice urges readers to browse the Wanted column’s Rooms for Rent, describing the most satisfactory city rooms. It invites strangers to take a look in and locals seeking change to consider them as suitable housing options.
In New York on February 20, Mrs. August Junod’s daughter Elsie began playing piano when the family cat went music mad. The agitated cat bit Mrs. Junod, Elsie, a cousin, and a policeman before it was killed.
Atlanta tax collectors announce a new system requiring school admission applicants to show city tax receipts. Special receipts will prove that parents paid taxes. Officials expect substantial revenue, and return books close March 16.
In Southern California heavy rains caused floods over four days leaving three dead and property damage exceeding 1.5 million dollars. Sierra Madre saw flooded streets and damaged orange groves while promoters warned the Vanderbilt Cup race at Santa Monica may be postponed if rain did not stop by four o clock.
Washington Feb 20 The Senate in executive session defeated the Chamberlain amendment to arbitration treaties. It would have excluded from arbitration the Monroe doctrine Pangla Canal tolls admission of Japanese children to U S schools and Asiatic immigration. Vote 40 ayes 13 ayes.
Butte Montana February 20 Attorney McCafferty warns that any woman promoting a tea party to urge women voters to register for the school election will be prosecuted under the corrupt practices act.
Handwriting expert David Carvalho displayed photographs 155 times enlarged to compare signatures of Adam McArthur and others. He argued the images showed clear differences between genuine and spurious signatures for the $25,000 note cases, aiding the jury in evaluating authenticity.
The Panama Canal is to open to commercial vessel passage by July 1 barring unforeseen accidents. Governor George W Goethals announced the plan after arriving in Washington to confer with President Wilson and Secretary of War Garrison.
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