Oscar Underwood Poised in Democratic Fight in Atlanta
In a rousing Atlanta address, Congressman Oscar Underwood of Alabama is hailed as the best nominee to fight Taft. Speaker Thomas Heflin extols Underwood’s tariff reform plans to cut living costs, arguing southern leadership can secure the presidency and rally northern support for a southern candidate.
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Great Gathering for Underwood
A large audience in Atlanta laughed and lingered as Underwood spoke late into the night. The article notes detailed accounts of Senator Vaerdaman and Congressman Heflin elsewhere and lists many prominent Fulton County residents and Allen tans attending onstage in support of Underwood’s presidential bid.
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Notable names listed in partial roster of event figures
A long fragment lists numerous individuals including General A. T. Weat, Judge L. & Roan, Fermor Barrett of Toccoa, Neyle Col wuitt, D. T. Roughton of New York, Russell Bridges, Thomas Felder, Dr. L. Connally, Judge J. B. Ridley, and many others from various Georgia towns and states, indicating a partial roster for an upcoming event.
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Rome Factory Bed Guarantee Against Tarnish
The Rome Factory guarantees these Beds will not tarnish from atmospheric effects such as salt air moisture soft coal smoke or heat. The lacquer resists cleaning fluids with alcohol ammonia or other liquids and the finish withstands acids in perspiration. Fly specks can be removed with alcohol and beds may be cleaned with ordinary soap and water without damage.
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Rome Factory Beds Offer Lower Prices Despite Higher Costs
The Rome Factory has made a major upgrade at extra expense but retail prices in this store remain unchanged for fully guaranteed beds. Brass beds are now prettier with a perfected finish, and the Rome Process promises a record sale.
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Man of the Hour is Underwood says Nowell
HAL G. NOWELL Monroe city solicitor predicts a landslide for Underwood in the eighth district. He cites strong rural support and tariff stand as key factors and says sentiment favors Underwood for president and tariff revision will boost southern prosperity.
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list of Athens Clarke County notables at auction
A long list of names including Spiller J H Eubanks R T Joyner Dr A H VanDyke Maiern Hill Alderman J McClelland Frank Haraleon M B Owens J Gardner Clarke County Courier editor C N Weatherly A W Milner George Boyle P H E Glenn J Allan J J Brown B Leathers M J Harrel G St Hutchens E H Goodheart J F Joliman C M Fuller A M Conway Garland Wat king N b Pearce A Z Woodward A L German dez John R Ethels and many others. Pace s Ferry Ty Road and Habersham Drive at auc tion.
Negro Letter Carrier Charged With Theft
Solomon L. Lester, a Negro letter carrier, was arrested by post office inspectors on charges of stealing special delivery letters and other mail. He reportedly confessed after arrest as inspectors recall months of missing mail and patterns pointing to him.
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Illegal Filings Made in Alaska
Juneau land office warns Frank F. Davis Arnold I. Schuurer and James J. Ryan that their soldiers scrip filings on shore lands at Controllers Hay Alaska were rejected for noncompliance. The 1911 dispute involves Taft era coal entries and alleged insider influence in Controller Bay harbor development tied to the Guggenheim Morgan syndicate.
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Lands Rejected Filings Highlight Mudflats Value Question
The filings on the lands are rejected due to mudflats and alleged lack of value. Richard B. Ryan is identified as a brother of James J. Ryan in connection with the matter.
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Daughters at Peace As Congress Closes
Washington April 20 Special The twenty first continental congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution ended in a love feast today Resolutions on Major Archibald Butt and Titanic victims moved many to tears A committee chaired by Mrs Jacob McGavock Dickinson and others was formed to present the resolutions at the White House A motion to reimburse Ellen M Stone’s friends was laid on the table New York candidates Mrs William Cumming Storey and Mrs John Miller Horton lead for president general with New York state favored to win unless a dark horse appears
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National Chamber of Commerce Convention Opens
Washington April 20 Delegates from all states and insular possessions representing chambers of commerce boards of trade and other groups began arriving to attend Taft called convention to form a national chamber. About 750 delegates from 250 bodies will participate in the gathering aiming to coordinate local chambers and link them more closely with the government through a national body.
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Train Wreck Near Mill Spring Injures Engineer
A southbound No 17 on the St Louis Iron Mountain and Southern railroad overturned near Mill Spring 138 miles south of St Louis in wet weather spreading rails. Engineer Larry Lac ey of Poplar Bluff Mo was hurt. no other injuries reported.
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Gardens in Kioto and Japan's garden culture
Excerpt from Eliza Ruhamah Scdlmarmore's Famous Gardens of Kioto in the April Century notes Japan's universal love of gardens. Children make toy gardens, soldiers craft home landscapes, and emperors to priests for meditation, while court life follows garden traditions and rules.
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Three Killed by Explosion at Sawmill in Essex County
News from Essex County reports James Clark Charles Schoala and William Seal killed in a Voller explosion at the H. L. Newall and Son sawmill. Charles Bagby and two other enslaved workers were injured. two more negroes badly hurt.
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Virginian Railway Stockholders Called to Approve Mortgage
Stockholders of the Virginian Railway are summoned at Norfolk on April 20 to authorize the issue of a mortgage exceeding 75 million dollars, with a component of 25 million dollars tied to coupon bonds. The meeting aims to authorize the issuance and terms of the bond issue in relation to the railway’s capital structure.
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