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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1912

Page

3

Cone drug store introduces innovative design and features

The Sunbite tvelite cone store in Whitehall Avenue showcases a glass fountain, always running spoon holders, and a dust free, ventilated interior. Mr. Cone emphasizes high standards, new inventory system, and shared profits with qualified staff as the store opens to a crowded, souvenir laden opening.

Whitehall, Street Mark Sheridan Walle Warren C. Powell Cone Georgia Tevere

Substitute for Wool Bill in Senate Priority

Washington April 2 A republican tariff revision bill drawn by Senator Smoot Utah for report by the finance committee as a substitute for the Reuse wool bill will have the right of way over all other tariff revision measures in the senate. The finance committee will arrange brief hearings on the wool bill and it will adversely report the house steel bill probably next Friday.

Washington Smoot Utah Finance Committee Senate House Steel

Southern Leader Seeks Presidency On Democratic Platform

An analysis praising the Democratic leader as the ideal presidential candidate. It highlights seventeen years in Congress, experience handling diverse legislation, a non radical stance, support for a square deal, chairmanship of Ways and Means, tariff reforms aiding common people, Southern loyalty, and broad appeal to rich and poor as a trusted teacher.

Congress Democratic Party United States House of Representatives Ways and Means Lfe South

Underwood Will Carry Georgia Says Stevens

In Dawson areas Colonel C B Stevens asserts Underwood leads in Georgia. The former agriculture and railroad commissioner travels the state and reports strong sentiment, noting many switch to Underwood and others commit now. He cites widespread support across south, west, and northeast Georgia.

Underwood Georgia Stevens C. B. Stevens Dawson Colonel Stevens Geor

Campaigning Clean for Underwood Impresses Colonel Fisher

Colonel Harry Fisher, a prominent Georgia businessman, praises Oscar W. Underwood’s presidential campaign as clean and admirable. He notes it avoids personal attacks, emphasizes party and country welfare, and aims to win friends across Georgia and the nation.

Harry Fisher Georgia Oscar W. Underwood Fisher Tuesaday Underwood

They Tried to Hold Up Saloons in Fitzgerald

In Fitzgerald Georgia on April 2 two men H R Parker and J A Oglesby representing Cable Plane Company of Atlanta attempted extortion from saloonkeepers. They demanded 600 dollars to avoid telling a grand jury about alleged evidence against blind tigers. The pair fled with police involvement ending the incident.

Fitzgerald Grand Jury Aldine Hey. Guyton Police Pri Nigist E jwWas Stremip Wien

Committee ends hearings for Morgan absence

After a lively executive session today the committee decided it could not hold hearings open until Mr Morgan returns from abroad. It was understood that several other witnesses would be heard, including more experts.

Morgan Willel

Exploding Gun Kills Corporal at Fort Grebla

Exploding three inch rifle at Fort Grebla in Nar ragansett Bay kills Corporal Adam W. Lee of the 109th coast artillery company. Lee fired the revellie gun when the breech block blew off striking him in the jaw and he died before the post surgeon arrived.

Leunderstown Fort Grebla Narragansett Bay Adam W. Lee 109Th Coast Artillery Company Lee

Georgia senate house committee tours Georgia colleges

A legislative committee from the Georgia senate and house visited Athens to inspect the University of Georgia, State Normal school, and State College of Agriculture. Delegations from both chambers met university officials, toured facilities, and planned further inspections in Dahlonega, Augusta, Milledgeville, and Atlanta. Woodrow Wilson club of Bibb county invites him to Macon for an April 17 appearance.

Athens Senate House of the General Assembly of Georgia University of Georgia State Normal School State Colere Agriculture W.K. Whitehead Ennis Har~ ‘Vis Mayeon Mann Morris Oliver Beau‘champ Copelaw Crawford Cramartie Tippins Tatman Kent Montgomery Jett Davis Harrell Mier Jones Dougherty DuBose Wilkes Cobai Brown Forsyth Slade Converse Barrow Snellings Voay Diell Herty Field Branson Dean Rhodes State College of Agriculture A. M. Soule Guineaville North Georgia Agricultural College Dahlonega Augusta Medical College of Georgia University Georgia Normal and Industrial School Milledgeville Atlanta Georgia School of Technology Woodrow Wilson Macon Woodrow Wilson Club Bibb County New Jersey Georgia Albany

The Lax Fos Way: a tonic for liver and bowels offer

A vintage advertisement promotes Lax Fos as a medicine that strengthens the liver stomach kidneys and bowels while acting as a systemic tonic. It urges buying the first bottle on a money back plan and asking a druggist for a second bottle.

British Budget Explains 1912-13 Surplus and Plans

London April 2 David Lloyd George presented the British budget for 1912-13 noting a realized surplus of 32.725 million dollars from the prior year. He plans to apply the surplus to strengthen the exchequer while maintaining no tax cuts or new levies.

London David Lloyd-George House of Commons United Kingdom United States Atlantic

Opposition to radical changes in cotton tariffs voiced

Ellison A Smyth of Greenville presided at the American Cotton Manufacturers Association opening session for its fifteenth annual convention in Washington on April 2 He argued against sudden tariff changes despite partial support for reform and praised Taft veto of a crude cotton goods bill He urged a rules committee for cotton buying and uniform practices to reduce disputes without court action Officials Nagel Spreng and Hunter addressed the session detailing manufacturing work, boll weevil impact and cotton breeding potential with calls for cooperative effort across the south

Washington Ellison A. Smyth Greenville American Cotton Manufacurerers’ Association Tndoree Taft Smyth Secretary of Commerce and Labor Nagel Bureau of Manufacturers National Business Men's Congress Fiere W. D. Hunter Department of Agriculture United States David I. Coker Hartaville S.C

Two Men Arrested Near Atlanta Theater

Near the Atlanta theater two men were stopped on suspicion after proprietor A F E Archer reported two figures loitering. One man Tom Small admitted stealing whisky on Marietta Street last Sunday and was released after a warning. both denied any break‑in attempt.

A. F E. Archer Atlanta Tom Smal Henricks Street Fmory Orr Marietta Small Hood West Marietta Street Tam Broyles Recorder Homer George The Archer

F. M. Sheehan Arrested on Charge of Forgery

Americus Georgia April 2 Specially Information reached Americus tonight of the arrest at Wilmington North Carolina of F M Sheehan a former American employee of the Seaboard railway wanted here upon warrants charging the altering of forge discharge checks of the company He is accused of passing four such checks on Americus merchants and is believed to have also affected others in Columbus Montgomery and Savannah Detectives have been seeking his capture for two months He is expected to be brought to Americus to face charges Fifty blank discharge checks were stolen from the Ship Foreman's office at Mauk where Sheehan worked in the yards

Americus Wilmington N.C F. M. Sheehan Seaboard Railway Sheehan Americas Columbus Montgomery Savannah Mauk

City Wins Suit for Damages in Sewer Injury Case

Atlanta city court awarded Mrs Henry Fetts seventy five thousand dollars in a reduction of damages connected with a running sewer through her property. The Tul ton superior court judge ruled the award at 134,800 to be paid by arbitration.

City of Atlanta Henry Fetts Tulton Superior Court

Socialist mayor chosen in Fort Smith April Hartford act

Socialist movement declares Fort Smith election victory naming April Hartford as mayor amid calls for reform. Officials describe the act as a milestone for the party's local leadership and policy direction.

Fort Smith Hartford Vy Todax

Campaign solicits subscriptions for Constitution prizes

Interest in The Constitution's circulation drive grows as thousands vote for prizes, including thirteen automobiles and twenty seven others. Contestants should secure subscriptions nationwide, follow published prices, and use the provided subscription books. The campaign runs through May 11 with ballots issued on remittance. Open evenings to 8, second-floor offices at The Constitution.

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