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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1911

Page

3

Democrats Back Free List for Farmers in Tariff Debate

Democratic senators show support for a farmers free list linked to the Canadian reciprocity plan. The piece notes past Democratic backing for tariff revisions that favored farm use items and details several amendments proposed by insurgent Republicans and the party’s unity in advancing or opposing duties on farm implements, leather, and wool schedules.

John Corrigan Washington House Cleveland Bryan Senate Senate Bacon Clapp Culberson Bacon Poster McEinery Lowisiana Republicana Cummins Stones Stone Meckinery Taistow Chipp Crawford Wumming la Follette Lacan Brintow Manners Jenor Bacon Sean Doliver Chamberlin Oregon Me Enery Oka Demayurs

Dr Barrow Chosen Orator at University Seminar

Dr Barrow selected as orator for the University of Gvers Coat events delivering the address before Chevie layta Theelosivil seminars on May tb.

Dr. Barrow aArsens Ur Sesneetatie Ohanesker Gay A Co Obariew The University of Gvers Coat

Frances Alda to star as Desdemona in Otello in Atlanta

A lively Atlanta notice notes Frances Alda will perform Desdemona in Verdi's Otello next week. The article traces a chain of career twists from initial Hammerstein contact to her eventual marriage to Giulio Gatti-Casazza and links chance meetings to future engagements, highlighting how one decision altered paths in opera history.

Frances Alda Atlanta Desdemona Otello Madame Alda Oscar Hammerstein Europe Manhattan Opera House Mme Royal Opera House Brussels Mme. Alda Italy Parma Opera House Giulio Gatti-Casazza Scala Opera House Milan Hureve Scala Hammerstein Gattl-Casazza Tanmerstein New York Gutti-Casazza Mme Alda

Men and Belgians Forward Movement aims to recruit men

Atlanta ministers and laymen meet at Pryor street and Sunburn avenue to form a committee for the Men and Belgians Forward Movement. A secretary will visit Atlanta April 3% to outline plans. The eight day national campaign targets churches in 1,250 smaller cities and major urban areas to balance gender ratios.

Atlanta Young Men's Christian Association Pryor Street Sunburn Avenue Bapn South United States Pirety

Service rifles at 1000 yards capable of destroying aeroplanes

Washington April 16 naval officers report on firing at an aeroplane shaped kite from a battleship during target practice off Hampton Roads. In an April 8 test using service rifles, 40 hits were scored in 160 shots on a four by two foot kite, about five square feet of area, at 500 to 700 yards dead in the air. No kite height was stated.

Washington Navy Department Atlantic Hampton Heads

Wedding After Fire At Dalton Hotel

In Datton Georgia on April 16 special romance culminates as civil engineer C V Downing who barely survived a hotel fire is married in Dr Wood s home armchair ceremony to Miss Wille McCord daughter of Birmingham s W D McCord The ceremony occurred at 10 o clock with many locals and visitors witnessing the nuptials and Dr J S McLemore officiating

Datton C V. Downing Dalton Wille McCord W D. McCord Birmingham Miss McCord W M Sapp Melemore Wtf MeQard Ben Willams W A. Black Camp Fannie Lou Camp Ken Hunt T S Lucas W. Wood Sutton T Tt Jones

Exhibit of Farm Products Draws Wide Attention in Waverosa

An exhibit of the season's farm products in Waverosa Georgia draws strong interest. Griffin displays a mule weighing about 1250 pounds in a carport with a weighing system. B Haggard shows a Georgia collard nine feet four inches around. Deen presents lettuce heads up to fifty one inches long with diameters from twelve to thirty inches. Strawberries onions and peas are among the varieties on view, highlighting a permanent exhibit that attracts visitors and prompts inquiries about farm tract sales.

Waverosa Waveros Wow Griffin B Haggard Waycross George W. Deen Missouri

Easter Snow Dampens New York Parade Weather

New York on Easter day saw flurries and cold winds amid a crowded Fifth Avenue parade. Despite the chill, churches were busy and many wore winter coats, while fewer wealthy attendees joined in luxury carriages. Atlantic City also hosted a large Easter parade with rolling chairs in constant use and a brisk 35 mph northwest wind.

New York Fifth Avenue Atlantic City S. J

Socialist Leader Addresses Large Macon Audience

Macon Ga April 15 Specialy7 L Pitre well known Georgia socialist leader spoke at the courthouse this afternoon on Intemperance Its Cause and Cure The Macon socialists are rapidly increasing

Macon L Pitre

It's Home Again for Col. Roosevelt

Former President Roosevelt returns from a west and middle west tour. A crowd greets him as he exits a Chicago train, about twenty followers accompany him to the carriage doors, and he leaves for Oyster Day by car. He says he feels bully and declines to discuss reciprocity or prosperity.

New York Roosevelt West Middle West Chicago

Interesting Revivals End in Waycross Two Churches

Two of the best revival meetings ever held in Waycross closed tonight at the First Baptist church and the Central Baptist tabernacle. Many additions to the two churches have resulted since the meetings began.

Waycross First Baptist Church Central Baptist Tabernacle

General A. W. Greely to Attend Coronation

Major General Adolphus W. Greely retired has been chosen as the U S representative on the American embassy to the coronation of King George V. He replaces Major General Frederick Grant who declined the honor. Greely led a North Pole expedition in the 1880s and long served as chief signal officer, directing early wireless networks across Alaska.

Adolphus W. Greely United States George V Frederck

The Camorra Admission Rite Described at Naples Trial

At Viterbo on April 16 the Camorra trial reveals how new members are chosen. A candidate faces a tirata duel with knives in a tavern setting, overseen by the contaitullo and capped by a stark ritual of pledges, stabbings, and bloodless bonds.

Viterbo Italy Mioest Gennaro Abbatemaggio Camorrist Cugeccio Camorra Arabia Eoelo Spain Naples Abbatemaggio Camorriets Picciotti Hadi Picetott Giovanni Onérat

City Office Move and War Relic Funding Corrected

A corrected notice clarifies that the city will spend 506 dollars to move the old war engine Texas to Grant Park, not 5000 as a typographical error suggested. The address Poate & Davies Co. lists their North Broad Street office.

North Broad Poote & Davies CO Texas Grant Park Tyasen Artx

Life imprisonment for Dr John Pearce

Anniston Alabama April 16 Dr John F E Pearce on trial for months for killing Shell Kennedy in January was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment Pearce claimed self defense state argued conspiracy Cross Pearce alleged killer of Sarge Kennedy and participants named in the Kennedy family will be tried at a special term in May

Anniston Ala John FE. Pearce Shell Kennedy Pearce Cross Pearce Sarge Kennedy William Ada Kennedy

Monument to French Soldiers Unveiled in Annapolis

Annapolis Md April 16 An unveiling ceremony will honor French soldiers and sailors who died in the Revolutionary War. President Taft and French Ambassador Jusserand will attend along with cabinet members. The granite shaft stands behind St Johns College on College Creek and will be unveiled by Miss Amelie Da Pau Fowler, a descendant of Admiral de Grasse. Taft will then inspect the Naval Academy, his first visit as president.

Annapolis Taft Jusserand General Society of the Sons of the Revolution St. John's College College Creek Amelie da Pau Fowler Baltimore Admiral de Grasse Yorktown Naval Academy

William Benefield Found Dead in Bed

William Benefield prominent Clayton county planter was found dead in his bed at 7 20 yesterday morning two miles below Riverdale He had suffered a weak heart for over a year Surviving: wife eight children and five brothers Funeral at residence today at 11 with interment in the family cemetery

William Henefield Clayton County Riverdale Atlanta Mr. Benefield Mr.Benefeld

New Quarters for Express Co. in Waycross

Southern Express Company offices in Waycross Ga will relocate this week to nearly finished quarters at an estimated cost of 35000 dollars. The new building features a distinctive architectural design and an attractive exterior.

Express Co Waycross Southern Express Company

Dr Joseph Holmes Urges Stricter Mine Safety Measures

Washington outlines steps to curb mine accidents including fireproof shaft and engine rooms, ample water and firefighting gear, use of safe explosives, electric firing when miners exit, limited daily explosive quantities, no overnight storage, and thorough coal dust wetting along with exhausting steam in mines to reduce dust explosions.

Washington Banner Throop Joseph A. Holmes Holmes Bureau of Mines Cherry, Lil Pancoast

Religion Has Done Much for the Negro Easter Sermon in Little Rock

In Little Rock Arkansas on Easter morning Rev Richard D Stinson of Atlanta preached at Bethel A M Church where Rev Dr J O Iverson leads a $40 000 church project. Stinson urged Gratitude for the liberation religion has brought and called for sober living and practical education under Christian leadership. Jurors Ignore Justice in Macon Ga Godfrey district summons yield few responses. Judge Davidson complains he has summoned 7150 jurors in a year with only one response. Juror service pays 5 cents per day and fines of 5 dollars apply for failure to appear.

Little Rock Ark Richard D Stinson Atlanta Bethel A. M J O. Iverson Stinson Macon Godfrey Justice of the Peace Court JT .Davidson Granada Justice Courts

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Mme Frances Alda Col. Roosevelt A. W. Greely Elters Cecari Sellmarested Teemu Georgia Alabama Dread Camorra Contattllo Camortrist Plecfott Aril Hrricone Court of Justice Terra Contrario Cosmo Damian Wao Contalullo Western Union For Ghote Cincinnati New Orleans John Pearce United Tes William Benefield Dr. Holmes Government Bureau of Mines Richard D. Stinson Maurer Zhenei Lee D. Maurer & Son CO Philadelphia
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