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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1912
Page
15
In a 1912 Atlantic setting, the paper mixes Titanic disaster aftermath and political jabs with editorials on tariffs, trusts, and reform. It notes New York and Atlanta connections, mentions Stimson, Underwood, Taft, and Clark, and hints at local politics and public notices amid a wave of era commentary.
The expression frames two camps as old guard protectors and reformers, praising Underwood's tariff reduction stance. It argues the Democratic policy offers clarity, rejects extremes, and positions Underwood as the logical standard bearer to win swing states and defend the republic.
A reflection on feminine heroism sparked by the Titanic sinking. The piece asserts women's quiet courage and sacrifices, arguing that devotion and resilience aid humanity's progress, even when not publicly lauded. It cites Isidor Straus as a notable example and expands to praise women across eras and circumstances.
An editorial from a Virginia paper condemns the Hillsville murder trial as a test of justice. It denounces two fugitives still at large, affirms strict law enforcement, and rejects mob sentiment or mountain stock defenses as excuses for crime. It calls for swift, vigorous punishment to uphold courts.
The essay links spring disasters to broader calamities of 1912 including the Titanic wreck, the Mississippi flood, Illinois Indiana and Georgia Alabama cyclones, and ship collisions near Cape Lookout. It notes famine in China and frames the season as memorable for melancholy while urging wary optimism amid fragile fate.
Fragmentary wires describe a new reassurance from Washington about Mexico's unsettled affairs. The brief notice hints at optimism following diplomatic activity, but the incomplete text leaves key details and names unclear.
The article asserts that Washington has repeatedly stated it does not intend to meddle in the Mexican revolution. It emphasizes that if continuous anarchy forces intervention, the United States will take unmistakable steps, with full notice and honest intention, leaving all parties accountable.
A collection of humorous verses and rustic vignettes set in a spring mood. Dialect humor contrasts with editor’s quip about a shotgun bill collector. Features playful lines on weather, toddies, and rural life with references to Moses and saints.
Carrollton Ga April 23 Special J and Travis county school commissioner for fifteen years died of a stroke at his home on Alabama Street at 6 30 this afternoon He had two prior strokes this year in feeble health but kept serving his duties He collapsed fatally in his courthouse office He was a notable figure in the county a longtime Methodist church member who aided in building the church He leaves a wife and three children
Fragmentary text suggests a local item involving Kenner and a numerical target 23. Readable names or places are unclear. The snippet lacks verifiable context, dates, or explicit actions to form a robust summary.
Savannah Ga April 23 Special Atlanta will be well represented as the Georgia State Association of Graduate Nurses convenes its sixth annual convention in the De Soto parlors tomorrow morning. The program includes an invocation by Rev Francis Alan Brown and an address of welcome by Railroad Commissioner Joseph F Gray with response by Miss Frances Patton. Officers and committee chairs will report afternoon, with festivities including a supper at Bannon's Lodge Thunderbolt and an automobile ride on Thursday. The next year’s meeting is expected to be held in Atlanta.
Police in several eastern cities hunt for Miss Elise Nicholas of Winchester Virginia cousin to late Senator John W Daniel. The 17 year old left her aunt’s West 105th Street home March 26 to go to Roosevelt Hospital and has been missing four weeks. Detectives have scoured New York City for clues.
Morris Brandon, Rosser & Brandon, a leading Atlanta attorney, says the Democratic ticket could read either Underwood of Alabama or Wilson of New Jersey. He praises Underwood as a capable leader with tariff expertise and suggests the ticket should reflect the strongest man from the right state. He urges Southern Democrats to back Underwood as the right man for the presidency.
A former DeKalb County resident now in New Jersey, M R Ragsdale, visited Underwood headquarters in Savannah on Tuesday. He criticized Governor Wilson’s Savannah speech as flat, voiced support for Underwood as the southern choice, and urged northern recognition of southern leadership, arguing Underwood embodies tariff policy and southern interests. Turkey Replies to Powers. Constantinople, April 23. The Turkish government accepts mediation offers from the powers, but only if Turkey’s sovereignty in Tripoli remains intact and Italians evacuate the area.
Readers are urged to rely on the paper for advertising of merchandise and value. Merchants are reminded of the large audience and the benefit of advertising daily to reach thousands, with emphasis on using the advertising pages for all needs.
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