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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1912
Page
9
ATLANTA April 22 1912 article lists subscription terms for The Constitution with rates for Sunday only tri weekly and daily papers, notices traveling agents, and a Washington bureau. It also features a long humorous political column with references to Roosevelt Taft and Wilson, plus birthday mentions for J Pierpont Morgan and festive imagery.
The House backs a general domestic parcels post signaling greater government activity. The piece notes Europe’s success with parcels post and argues the reform would aid farmers, rural routes, and small merchants, urging Senate statesmanship beyond party lines.
The Portland Oregonian argues for storing Mississippi floodwaters in reservoirs to be released in droughts, comparing to Nile irrigation. It suggests federal and state cooperation to fund reservoirs, improve land value, and turn seasonal flood risks into steady agricultural productivity, surpassing pork barrel projects.
The piece criticizes Madero for a dismissive stance toward U S demands to protect American lives and property in Mexico. It argues his reply to Washington shows a vaunted but weak policy stance amid widespread Mexican disaffection and questions whether U S diplomacy will alter as events unfold.
State Geologist S W McCallie outlined Georgia’s vast swamp resources at the National Drainage Congress in New Orleans. He cited Okefenokee at about 600000 acres and argued that draining and cultivating all swamp and overflow lands could support a population larger than half of Georgia’s current census, highlighting Georgia’s superior reclamation potential compared with Florida and other southern states.
A collage of rustic musings on land and sea dangers in a Georgia setting. Prose voices mock prophecy and progress while linking weather, wrecks, and modern hazards to communal life and moral ponderings. The piece blends satire on politicians, railroads, and air travel with a grim humor about fate and heaven.
The speaker recalls Pan, the merry god of wood and sea, and insists he cannot be dead. Vivid verses describe green creeks, marsh birds, reed beds, and sparkling streams as banners of Naturs ecstasy. The poem names Pan, Nature, and youthful joy as enduring forces in Augusta Wall's reflection.
New York reports heavy new business across steel branches with price increases and upward momentum. Agricultural implements now top buyers. 200,000 tons bare and 26,000 to 50,000 tons pin iron secured for 1912. Car shops ordered 25,000 tons structural shapes. 100,000 tons more needed. Steel Corporation raises bolts to 1.20 cents and plates to 1.25 cents base. independents matching next week. Rail contract activity includes 70,000 tons, with shipments for Erie and Northern Pacific among others. Chicago district leads in pig iron with 100,090 tons placed of 175,000.
Savannah Ga April 21 Special In all churches of Savannah memorial services were held for Titanic victims with special sermons and music. Nearer My God to Thee was sung in every service and sermons praised the brave men who sacrificed their lives for women and children. The Rev W T Dakin cited speed and luxury as roots of the disaster and urged a slower, safer public path.
Mrs. John K. Ottley reflects on the Titanic disaster as a cosmic drama revealing human spirit versus nature. She praises sacrifice over greed, cites Isidor Straus and Archie Butt, and urges monuments to Ches chevalier ideals, with Christ’s sacrifice as ultimate lesson.
The Joseph E Brown camp of Confederate Veterans organized with many members and elected officers led by Joef Yucker. An article notes the first complete history of the Savannah Diocese in the Catholic Encyclopedia and provides regional ecclesiastical details, institutions, and statistics through May 1916.
Mexico City April 21 Benito Juarez Maza son of the great patriot died suddenly in Oaxaca at 65 from an aorta rupture. He served as minister to the United States and was governor of Oaxaca defeating General Felix Diaz to take the post. His administration crushed the Gumista rebellion led by Che Gamez of Suchitan.
Savannah Ga April 21 Special Arrangements were concluded tonight by the Chatham County Underwood Club for a mammoth rally Thursday night in the Liberty theater to be addressed by Congressman James Thomas Heflin of Lafayette Also Judge Samuel B Adama and the Hon William W Osborne
In Tallassee Alabama on April 21 Leslie Klant was shot and killed by W S Prince a newly appointed deputy sheriff. Prince fired twice after Klant allegedly disturbed the peace and fired at the officer during attempted arrest. Prince surrendered in Quaudville county seat after the incident.
An ornate lament unfolds as the narrator recalls sailors waving from ships and the cost of war. It honors two thousand precious lives held in the speaker’s hand and demands return of those souls or surrender of one’s own life, as tempest and fate haunt the deep.
Easter egg hunt committee plans a Grant Park event starting at 3 o clock with the band playing Dixie as the signal to begin. About 20 000 children expected to attend, 200 000 candy eggs and prizes, police on hand, special streetcars lined up for postponement weather relief.
Madisonville Ky April 21 An explosion of gas in the Cold Coat mine at the city edge at 8 10 pm set the mine on fire and probably killed five men Joseph Hollowell mine foreman and four black workers Flamen are firing from the entry and one cage was blown out making rescue efforts doubtful The mine is new about 600 feet deep and half a mile long Only the five men were inside and there is little hope they survived Seee ne Retail Grocers to Meet Oklahoma City April 21 Six hundred delegates attend the opening of the National Retail Grocers Association convention St Louis Washington and Cleveland vie for the next meet with St Louis sending the largest delegation The convention opens Thursday night
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