Underwood Backed by Georgia Supporter in 1912 Race
Railway worker George I. Ehlers declares every thinking man should back Oscar W. Underwood. He praises Underwood’s long tenure in Congress and tariff reform stance, argues the tariff dominates the public’s concerns, and asserts Underwood’s honesty and patriotism will win Georgia voters.
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Oscar W. Underwood
George I. Ehlers
Atlantic Road
Yeaerday
Underwood
Congress
Wilson
Roosevelt
Ferollette
Georgia
Society Girls of Atlanta Organize Ball League
Atlanta society pages report girls from Girls' High and boarding schools plan a local baseball league inspired by Boston. The move centers on private backyards with high fences for play and includes attire ideas like using brothers’ suits and bathing caps as they pursue an all male style of play despite laughter.
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Society Girls OF Atlanta
Ball League
Atlanta
Boston
Girls’ High School of
Endh
Papa
Six Men Burned by Gas in Hartford Mine Blast
Fort Smith Ark April 24 By an explosion of gas in the Central Coal and Coke Company's mine at Hartford big county six men were seriously burned today. They are Frank Helena Garrett Clayton David Havert Harry Smith and two alien names undetermined.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Central Coal and Coke Company
Hartford
Big County
Frank Helena
Garrett Clayton
David Havert
Harry Smith
Telephone Probe Set For May 2 In City
City to hold public telephone rate investigation on May 2 at 3 PM. Electric lights telephones and telegraph committees met to decide Jurisdiction over gas rate matters and to invite citizens and Southern Bell officials to testify. The probe will be led by Alderman McClelland with Candler Hall Chambera and Mason on the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retired Commission
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
McClelland
Hall
John EK. McClelland
John 8. Candler
QO. H. Hall
Aldine Chambera
G G. Mason
Miss Parrish Plans Week Long Rural School Institutes
Miss Celeste Parrish, supervisor of Georgia rural schools, will conduct week long institutes for northern counties from July 29 to September 15, visiting over thirty counties. Saturday one day institutes will occur, with regular country visits to discuss new educational ideas. She will host children’s evenings weekly and showcase a stereopticon and Victrola, using storytelling to educate and entertain. Next week she visits Murray County for two large evening meetings.
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Celeste Parrish
Georgia
Miss Parrish
Mias Parrish
Miss Perrish
Murray County
Proctor Creek Sewage Plant Passes Test
The Proctor Creek disposal plant, first of three to handle city sewage, was tested by Mayor Courtland Winn and other officials. Water flow confirmed perfect operation. completion targeted by June 1 for full commissioning. Cost about 100600 dollars. two more plants on Peachtree and Intrenchment creeks planned for next year and winter respectively.
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Proctor Creek
Courtland Winn
F. A. Quilliah
Bond Commission
R. M. Clayton
Vera Hangell, Jr
Aldine Chambers
Council
Peachtree Creek
President of Equitable Leaves for New Orleans
Judge W A Day president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society left Atlanta last night at 6 20 for New Orleans after a day there as guest of F W Burr manager for Georgia. He praised the company’s showing in Georgia and was accompanied by Wil ere Alexander secretary of the Equitable.
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Atlanta
W. A. Day
Equitable Life Assurance Society
New Orleans
F. W. Burr
Georgia
Wilere Alexander
Equitable
Destruction and Torture Reported by Refugees in Mexico
Refugees describe unspeakable cruelties in Mexico, including the murder and mutilation of a German settler's wife and widespread assaults on Americans. They recount bandits preying on towns, with governors unable to provide protection, prompting some families to flee toward the United States from ports like Mazatlan and Acapulco.
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Galveston
Texas
Mexico
W. R. M. Lims
Honolulu
J. Flexon
Lims
Republic of Mexico
United
States
Washington
State Department
Republic
Joop
Americans in Danger as Plague and Banditry Rise in Mexican Regions
Dispatches from April 22 report growing danger for Americans along the west coast of Mexico from Guaymas to Mazatlan, with a special relief steamer to aid refugees. Plague erupts in Caracas, hunger-stricken Sinaloa natives face raids, and Zapata and other bands threaten order. Only 75 percent of locals seek peace as bandits operate with limited government protection.
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Saltillo
United State
Mexico
Chicago
Guayamas
Sonora
Nelson Rhoades, Jr
Guayimas
Mazatlan
Guaymas
Caracas
Sinaiog
Washington
Bubank
Tatlan
Venezuela
State Department
Culiacan
Sinaloa
Steat
Nurses of Georgia Elect New Officers
Savannah Georgia April 24 Special After deciding to hold the next convention in Augusta the Georgia Association of Registered Nurses elected officers today President Mrs A C Hartridge Augusta first vice president Miss Jane Van DeVrede Savannah second vice president Miss Margaret Stevenson Augusta corresponding secretary Miss Emma Dozier Augusta recording secretary Miss Mary Moran Augusta chairman legislative committee Mrs J M Candlish Atlanta chairman credentials committee Miss M Burges Savannah chairman nominating committee Mrs E L Tupman Atlanta chairman press committee Miss Louise Biggar Augusta chairman arrangement committee Miss E R Dendy Augusta
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Savannah
Augusta
Georgia Association of Registered Nurses
A. C. Hartridge
Jane van DeVrede
Margaret Stevenson
Emma Dozier
Mary Moran
J. M. Candlish
Atlanta
M. Burges
E. & Tupman
Louise Biggar
E. R. Dendy
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George £. Shiers
George L.” Ehlers
Old
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Pacific Coast
Sunset Express
Sunset Mail
Houston
North Texas
Breok
Columbia
Oregon
P. Bartlett
R. O. Bean
Peachtree St
Atlanta, Ga
America
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Sims
Flexon
Flexan
Madison H. Ish
Omaha
Neb
J. E. Larsen
St. Joseph
San Francisco
Panama
Acapulco
San Bias
Leila Steele
New York
Ealing Crus
Laura Rhoades
Lucy Rhoades
Salina Cruz
Ihay Gerton
Raphael
Plorence
Lucretia
Gerton
Wrigley’s
Nurses OF
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