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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1910
Page
3
The article explains comet orbits, noting hyperbolic and parabolic paths that never return unless slowed to an elliptical orbit by planetary gravity. It discusses Neptune’s potential capture of Halley’s comet, periodic returns of famous comets, and how observers track comets with telescopes, including the 1862 sighting and a future May sweep across the sky.
Washington lawmakers grilled Samuel H. Phillips of Memphis president of the Southern Wholesale Grocers Association about past efforts to regulate grocery product handling. The committee heard of favored manufacturers and rebates to wholesalers, with fines for price plans and debates on whether the association acted to restrain trade or fix prices. Phillips claimed the association did not enforce price controls and had not prevented nonmembers from selling to jobbers.
The report shows Atlanta issued 167 dwelling permits in March, a record for any month. Total year to date permits amount to 1,469,447, with comparisons to prior years showing fluctuations across January February and March. Building inspector Hayes notes expected rises in April to offset declines earlier in the year.
Park Commissioner Ro M Harwell of the Fifth ward protested a $300 appropriation diversion from Mims Park for a playgrounds general instructor. He says he was not at the commission meeting and opposes moving funds from Mims Park. He plans to urge an indignation meeting if the board keeps the shift.
Rev William A Ward of St Louis evangelist and Christian Socialist Fellowship secretary tours the South and will speak next Sunday at Universalist Church East Harris near Peachtree. He will address the study class in Social Christianity at 4:45 pm then deliver an address at 5 pm on Poverty, Its Cause and Its Cure with no admission charged.
Washington reports there is no danger of a strike in any department of the Southern railway as wage and con ciliation talks progress with telegraphers and maintenance staff. Both sides are collecting data for a meeting in the next day or two to push toward a final settlement and possible agreement.
The Athens Georgia city council rejected the D A R chapter request to establish movie censorship. The committee reported adversely, and the ordinance was not passed, ending the motion in the Classic City.
At the White House on March 3 President Horace Fogel and the Philadelphia Nations League club visited by appointment. The president shook hands with the visitors after a day of exhibition games in Washington.
A meeting of the chamber of commerce education committee launched a push to set up a museum of Georgia birds, insects, trees, flowers, minerals, and farm pests in a park. A committee, including Brittain and Slaton, will study the project and report to the board, park officials, and city council for approval. Cooperation from state officials is sought, and a highlights display will feature regional birds and butterflies.
Peyton Conner died from a shooting near Sylvania after being wounded by Lewis Bryant. The incident, with only Bryant's wife and a Black boy as witnesses, led to burial at Lewis burying ground. In Savannah, Judge Parker announced he will oppose William G. Brantley for reelection to Congress.
Washington reports rising tension in Liberia as native tribes attack English and Liberian forces near the Gavally river. British and French warships move toward Monrovia while the United States tasks the Birmingham to safeguard interests and aid the Liberian administration. The Des Moines is being prepared to sail to Africa to relieve Bremen.
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