Georgia headlines and notices from Atlanta 1911
A garbled 1911 Atlanta era page lists postal rates, subscription terms, and advertising notes for The Constitution with references to staff, locations in New York, and Georgia political commentary. It includes editorials on peace, tariffs, railroads, and local concerns, reflecting the period's mood and press reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
United States
Mexico
JR Holliday
Constitution Building
All Territory
Tanta
Washington Burzac
Efibus
Fatendth
John Corrigan
Gharge
Constitution
New York
Broad
Ainth Street
Forty-second Street
Park Row
Pennsylvania Railroad
Madison Square
Donnelly
Brumerlof
Reynolds
Marshall
Stoker
Salterior
Railroads to Launch Wide Southern Promotion Drive
A Washington conference will unite leading southern railroads and a top advertising syndicate to craft the most comprehensive campaign yet to advertise the south and its resources. Participating lines include Southern, Seaboard, Baltimore and Ohio, Louisville and Nashville, Union Pacific, among others, with plans for a western publicity push and a promotion magazine. The move marks a significant shift from prior railroad indifference and signals renewed southern industrial momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Progress
Washington City
Southern
Heal Wot
Southtern
Seaboard
Baltimore and Ohio
Louisville
West
South
Great Western Carriers
Philadelphia Hog Pay Debate Mirrors Teacher Wages
The piece compares Philadelphia teachers’ proposed raise from 520 to 600 dollars with veterinarians earning 1200 to 1400 dollars, arguing the city undervalues children while spending lavishly on animal health. It notes Georgia club protests and calls for nationwide rebalancing of pay for teachers and public health efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Teachers’ Association
Women’s Clubs
Georgia
United States
New Secretary to President Earns Vale of Tears Quip
The article notes Charles Dewey Hilles is named secretary to the president. It contrasts prior secretaries Fred Carpenter and Charles D. Norton, detailing their failures and the demanding nature of the post. Hilles, formerly assistant secretary of the treasury, must balance diplomacy and discretion in a role paying $7,500 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dewey Hilles
Hilles
Taft
Fred Carpenter
White House
Charles D. Norton
Machiavelli
Bending the Twig Signals Georgia 4k Boys in Corn Club Drive
The State College of Agriculture and the US Bureau of Plant Industry plant one hundred hors' corn clubs across Georgia under J Phil Campbell. Over four thousand enterprising youths enrolled, with coverage in ninety counties. The movement aims to curb farm abandonment and cultivate scientific, profitable farming, inspiring a new generation toward modern agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College of Agriculture
United States Bureau of Plant Industry
Georgia
J. Phil Campbell
Georgia diversifies to welcome boll weevil via corn club prizes
Business leaders in the state laud corn club prizes as motivation for four thousand boys. The program aims to offer worthwhile incentives that foster growth and energy, with Georgia poised to meet the boll weevil as diversification strengthens agricultural efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
From Georgia to Springtime Daisies and Moonshine Tales
Readable scraps mix Georgia dialect poetry and humorous snippets. The piece travels through rustic musings about spring fever health, moonshine, plow hands and a circus of life. It mentions Violet Valleys, Billville, and the Georgia mule in light, folksy imagery.
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Georgia
Billville
Violet Valleys
Hill C Tuggle Likely To Seek Prison Commissioner
Hill C Tuggle of Stone Mountain, former convict camp supervisor, may run for prison commissioner next year. He served two years with the prison commission as convict camp inspector before resigning to join Greenberg Iron Co. There will be one six year term opening, possibly succeeding General Clement A Evans. Tuggle’s supporters urge him to run and he is believed ready to announce.
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Hill C Tuggle
Stone Mountain
Tuggle
Prison Commission
Greenberg Iron Company
Terre Haute
Ind
Commission
Clement A. Evans
Bvang
Mfr
Orville H Hall Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
Adjutant General Scott of the national guard issued a commission as lieutenant colonel for Captain Orville H Gall of the Fifth regiment. Hall was recently elected lieutenant colonel to succeed V H Bhearer, who resigned. He has served in the quartermaster department and holds the rank of captain. He is popular and his promotion is well congratulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
National Guard
Orville H. Gall
Hall
V. H. Bhearer
Southern Officials to Inspect System
President W. W. Finley and several Southern officials will arrive by special train for a brief annual inspection of part of the system. The group, who left Washington Sunday night and rested in Greenville Monday, will stay in the city just before noon for about two hours, then continue to Birmingham and possibly Mobile. Henry W. Miller said the trip has no special significance beyond routine inspection.
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W. W. Finley
The
Southern
Road
Washington City
Lynchburg
Greenville
Atlanta
Birmingham
Mobile
Henry W. Miller
Finley
Miller
Praise for Governor Brown Refusing Pardons in 1341 Letter
An April 28 1341 letter to the editor commends Governor Jozeph At Brown for refusing pardons in the Stripling case. The writer states Brown was honest and conscientious, noting he did not support Brown in the governor race but praises his statesmanship and impartiality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
statesman-Hke
Georgia
Jozeph At
B. i. Summer Nouncey
Rural Carriers Urged to Back Georgia Organization
May 30 letter from Fred L White of Buckhead, Ga urges Georgia rural carriers to unite and support a strong state and national organization. He defends current pay and equipment, warns against Star Route contraction, and calls on carriers to mobilize through R and D columns and large district meetings to protect service and jobs.
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Congress
Fred L White
Roads Warned to Observe Sunday Switching Hours
In police court organizer Libor through WC Puckett warned railroads to stop violating the Sunday working hours agreement. A case against C Kimbrough, conductor on the Georgia railroad, for shifting freight cars on Sunday was dismissed as it fell outside prohibited hours. A warning was issued and the matter could move to state courts if violations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libor
WC. Puckett
the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Tubor
C. Kimbrough
Georgia Railroad
Fraight
Recorder
Kimbrough
Puckett
Brotherhood
Bery Park
Atlanta Terminal Company
Four Roads
Broyles
Uncle Dudley Denounces Unauthorized Poultry Columns
John G. Postell, signing as Uncle Dudley, protests unauthorized use of his poultry byline across multiple papers and magazines. He demands cessation to protect readers and his professional reputation, noting decades of work as a poultry expert and editor in Atlanta Dallas Knoxville Nashville and beyond. He appeals to the public to regard future articles published under Uncle Dudley as not his.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Dudley
Avanta
Arceline
Dudley
Atlanta
Southern Poultryman
Dallas
Texas
Knoxville
Tenn
Southern
Nashville
Taman
Ufe
Mit
John G. Postell
Ancle Dudley
Estate not liable, court upholds Pendleton defense
The court of appeals affirmed Judge Feld's dismissal of a $50,000 damages suit brought by W. Hundley against Judge John T Pendleton as administrator of the George W. Collier estate. Hundley, lessee of the Aragon hotel, had his lease terminated by Pendleton acting as administrator. The appellate court maintained the estate not responsible for the administrator's acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
Judge Feld
City Court of
Atlanta
W. Hundley
John T Pendleton
George W. Collier
Hundley
Aragon Hotel
Pendleton
Fulton Grand Jurors Drawn For May Term
Fulton grand jurors for the May term were drawn Monday listing names such as Bob Weeon A L Dunn Paultin Breitenbacher Charles C Mayson Buckhead George Bancroft PI Fleming J Froshin TR Sawtell George R Donovan J S Middleton A Montgomery James Banka and others. The text also includes political commentary by EMEL REACH of Atlanta on YMCA policy and historical views, discussing theological creeds and progress.
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Bob Weeon
A L Dunn
Paultin Breitenbacher
Charles C. Mayson
Buckhead
George Bancroft
PI Fleming
J_ Froshin
TR Sawtell
George R Donovan
J S Middleton
A Montgomery
James Banka
Bfc- Burney V
Maddox Ralph Wo Byers J J Haverty W
EB Hanya
Wiltlan
Hurd Hillyer
M.D. Francis
C. H Kelley
Hunerkopt
Joseph Jacobs
J. A. Apperson
Whitney Hapeville
C B Howard
WS Spalding
M Ormond
J O G. Wynn
M_R Wilkinson
Steele
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Stolypin
Russia
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State Chamber of Commerces
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Shang Jar
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Mill Pond
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Mister Money-Day
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Thomas
Tollege
Ne “Solomon
Brer Dickey
Wsald
Adama
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Orville H. Hall
Col. Shearer
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Broughton
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