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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1912

Page

8

Letter to United Daughters of Confederacy on Athens meeting

A 1912 letter from E Dorothy Blount Lamar, President of the Georgia Division UDC, urges full chapter representation at the state meeting in Athens and the national convention in Washington. It notes the Macon Confederate veterans reunion, praises chapter contributions, and requests reports and planning for travel to both conventions with considerations for tours to Richmond and Old Blandford Church.

United Daughters OF Confederacy Athens Georgia Macon United Confederate Veterans Confederate Southern Memorial Sons of Confederate Veterans United Daughters of the Confederacy Daughters of the Confederacy 8. Cc Sidney Lantern Sheibley Daisy McLaurin Stevens Mississippi Miss Rutherford White Drury C. Ladlow Washington City Eee New York C. of C Clement A. Evans Reunion Association Washington Richmond E. Dorothy Blount Lamar U. DC

The Great Coliseum and the 1912 GOP Convention

Special to the Banner describes the Chicago Coliseum as the planned site for the National Republican convention opening June 18. It notes seating for 11 189 and additional press and guest areas, with changes completed by June 14, and recalls past conventions under the same roof. The piece also surveys drainage policy debates led by Senator Newlands, flood control issues, and the state of Chicago banks amid western growth, highlighting the mix of politics, finance, and infrastructure shaping the era.

Chicago William F. Stone Taft Roosevelt Uncle Sam Itive Committee National Drainage Congress United States Mississippi River New York West National Bank of the Republic

Fishery deals and new Canadian concessions stir market rumor

A Chicago rumor links Booth Fisheries Co to Newfoundland salt water fish control with Canadian government concessions claimed, including bait exclusivity and water power grants. The piece notes arms-length ties to Armour interests, large-scale fund movements to farmers, and a planned tunnel near Mount Royal that would boost Montreal access and reshape the regional economy.

Fish Trust of Chicago Booth Fisheries Co Newfoundland Northwest New York City Boston Great Lakes Manitoba Booth Gulf of Mexico Armour J. Ogden Armour Montreal Mount Royal Monteval Evanston Bronx New York A. D. Davidson Canada Mr. Croasdell

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Manna, Lipscomb & Company Rowue Orr’s School Wray Street S.p.orr Athens Savings Bank Cashier G. A M. Bera G. Michael B. ¥. Harris rcTons Mel J. A. Esanioutt DeuPree Hunaicoutt Raven Cohen LB. Bewiees W. T. Bevan R. Crane & Company John L. Arnold Jackece Street Great Coliseum BIA Fire Insurance Company Athens, Georgia Erwin & Company College Avenue Talmage Hardware Co Southern Mutual Building Palmer’s Drug Store Clayton Street Rex Croasdell
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