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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1912

Page

7

Farmers Union Denounces Claims On Oscar Underwood

An editorials asserts the Farmers Union does not back any presidential candidate including Oscar Underwood. It defends Underwood as the author of the farmers free list bill featuring universal duty-free agricultural tools and implements, explaining Taft vetoed it and praising Underwood’s long effort.

Georgia Oscar W. Underwood Mr. Lamb of Virgina Agricultural Committee of Congress Sir. Underwood Mr. Lamb Underwood Lamb Oscar Underwood United States Congress Wilson Farmers Union Taft Mr. Underwood White House

How the Press Stands on Underwood Support

Georgia editors praise Underwood while Wilson earns favorable notices from state papers. Nationally, Baltimore says Alabama will back a solid delegation, with many Southern Democrats viewing Underwood as a strong, capable candidate beyond favorite son status.

Baltimore Annapolis Alabama Underwood

Leading Cady and the White House Talk

The note muses on possible First Ladies from Alabama and New Jersey who are not candidates. It implies relief from appealing to Georgia suffragettes and teases a former Georgia girl for the White House as amusing.

Cady Underwood Alabama

Underwood as Democratic presidential hopeful from Dixie

The passage extols Oscar W. Underwood as the sole potential Democratic standard bearer capable of guiding the party safely through perilous times. It lauds his moral character, experience, tariff mastery, and nationally recognized leadership as the South's representative in Congress.

Underwood Banquo Alabama Congress Amundsen Oscar W. Underwood Dixie

Hutchens Urges Georgia Voters Against Campaign Abuse

In Atlanta a campaign card from G R Hutchens manager of the Underwood presidential drive in Georgia argues that abuse tactics hurt Democrats. He claims opponents weaken their own support while Wilson backers attack fellow Democrats to defend their stance in the November contest.

Atlanta G. R. Hutchens Georgia Woodrow Wilson

County Unit Debate Draws Georgia Voters

Robert Toombs and two gubernatorial hopefuls defend the county unit system as essential to rural representation. Ex Governor Slaton and Hon Thomas G Hudson praise the plan while farmer Phelan says reforms would strip country counties of constitutional rights. The piece frames rural voice against reform in Georgia politics.

Robert Toombs Slaton Thomas G. Hudson Georgia Phelan Crawford County Democratic State Committee State of Georgia Oscar Underwood Underwood

Francis Waters Wedding

The marriage of Miss Leila Waters daughter of Rev and Mrs W O Waters and Thomias Francis of St Louis son of former Governor and Mrs David Francis took place at Grace Episcopal Church Chicago. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the bride’s parents home.

Chicago Leila, Waters W. O. Waters Thomias Francis St. Louis David 2. Francis Grace Episcopal Church

Foley Kidney Pills Benefit Dallas Man Says Relief Found

W A Dodson of Dallas Ga testifies to Kidney Pills Foley giving relief after years of kidney trouble. He started after reading in The New Era and used two bottles with greater benefit than any prior medicine. For sale by all dealers.

W. A. Dodson Dallas Foley

Discharge Hearing Set in Kroner Bankruptcy

In re Frank H Kroner Bankrupt No 207 Atlanta a petition for discharge was filed and a hearing ordered for April 27 1912 at ten oclock A M in the United States District Court Atlanta Georgia. Creditors and others in interest are ordered to appear and show cause why discharge should not be granted. D C Fuller Clerk by F L Beers Deputy Clerk

District Court OF the United States District OF Georgia Frank H. Kroner Atlanta Shove United States District Court Room D. C. Fuller F. L. Beers

Montana Stock Growers Open Twenty Seventh Convention

Miley City Mont April 16 a large gathering marked the opening of the twenty seventh annual Montana Stock Growers association convention. The two day program will cover a range of topics connected with the stock raising industry.

Miley City Mont Montana Stock Growers’ Association

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