Constitution and Postage Rates in Early 1912 Atlanta
A fragment from The Constitution details mailing rates for United States and Mexico, subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, and delivery options in Atlanta. It notes advertising managers, bureau locations, and warnings to subscribers against paying others. The text also contains scattered editorials and humorous asides referencing public figures and events of the era.
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Allents
United States
Mexico
Atlanta
DAELX
Outnite
Constitution Building
Washington
Hibbs
Fifteenth Stréet
John Corrigan
THE
Constitution
Donnelly
W. H
Underwood Praised as Future Democratic Leader in Georgia
John Detteson hails Oscar Underwood as a steadfast, unselfish public servant with a record of courage and progressiveness. Patterson notes national support and anti corruption scrutiny finds no flaw. The piece argues Underwood embodies Woodrow Wilson’s progressive ideals and will dominate Georgia politics on May 1.
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John Detteson
Underwood
Woodrow Wilson
Georgia
Futile fighting of parcels post by grocers in Oklahoma City
The National Association of Retail Grocers opposed a general domestic parcels post, claiming harm to rural routes. The piece argues such a post would raise purchasing power and benefit both towns and farms, citing European results and postal savings banks as precedent for educated support.
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National Association of Retail Grocers
Oklahoma City
America
Ifs and Titanic Lessons for Safer Sea Travel
The piece argues the Titanic disaster spawned many hypothetical “ifs” about binoculars lifeboats and alert actions. It notes darkness and missing field glasses highlight equipment gaps and suggests reform to stop a repeat, urging legislators to use these reflections to improve safety.
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Leyland Line
National Trade Board Aims to Grow U S Business Ties
A Washington inaugurated project forms a national trade board with representatives from every board of trade and chamber of commerce. Nearly seven hundred delegates attended the proclamation stresses cooperation to expand domestic and foreign trade, urging reform in how American firms engage with other nations. The piece notes the Southern Commercial Congress spurred regional development and calls for similar nationwide results.
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Washington
Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce
United States
Southern Commercial Congress
South
Orient
South America
Ain
Georgia Humor and Local Voices in Old Newspaper Snips
A collage of unsigned verse and comic snippets from a Georgia paper. It includes mock reviews, a village anecdote about a famed author, an editor’s bid for readers, rustic weather whimsy, a rhymed obituary notice, and a moonshiner’s warning. The items showcase regional dialect, humor, and character figures referenced in brief rifts.
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Georgia
Prisoners Drink Mistaken Throat Remedy in Jail
In Macon Georgia two white inmates Arthur Brown and William Meegin drank a brown liquid found in a quart flask. Believing it whisky they swallowed it in a secluded corner and nearly died before recovering. It was actually a throat remedy sent by County Physician C C Gibson. Both prisoners signed the pledge.
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Macon
Elbu County
Arthur Brown
William Meegin
C. C. Gibson
Jack the Ripper life sentence handed to Owens
Charlie Owens, described as a negro, received a life term after his second trial for one of Atlanta’s Jack the Ripper murders. A mistrial had occurred at the previous term with jurors lingering over thirty six hours before the decision. Judge Roga condemned the killings but noted the need for caution in punishment.
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Charlie Owens
Atlanta
Roga
Letters From People For Flood Victims Endorsed
A reader endorses anti flood relief editorials and urges contributions to Mississippi flood victims. He notes Titanic disaster scale and calls for southern church collections, citing Grace Methodist in Atlanta. Also appeals for pension proof help for A J Blount, ex Confederate veteran, via George C Pendleton in Temple Texas.
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Equor
Mississippi
Mississiippi
New York
London
Grace Methodist Church
A. J. Blount
Lidlar
Suvillor
Georgia
Jai
Maddox
Second
Gartrell
Cobb
Albany
George C. Pendleton
Temple
Texas
Georgia peach crop forecast boosts farmer optimism
H O Williams of the Southern railroad reports favorable weather across south Georgia and predicts a record bumper peach season. He cites abundant labor, strong prospects for fresh fruit shipments and canned products, and plans to ship about 2 004 090 cans this year. Local canneries in Fort Valley process 25 carloads en route and aim to keep shipments steady for six weeks.
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H. O H. Williams
Southern Railroad
Macon
South Georgia
Peach
Fort Vailey
Old Books Wanted for Rural School Libraries
Miss Celeste Parrish of Georgia rural schools seeks children's story books and standard works to stock school libraries. Gifts are welcomed, including new periodicals, with donations directed to the state capitol care the state school commissioner.
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Miss Celeste Parrish
Georgia
Miss Parrish
Misa Parrish
Ming Parrish
State Capitol
Flood delays traffic on Satilla near Waycross Georgia
Waycross Georgia April 24 Specials The Satilla River flood disrupted roads and train routes. Southern and Georgia Southern and Florida trains detoured via Waycross due to washouts. A bridge span between Waycross and Blackshear collapsed blocking the road indefinitely. Through traffic will use Atlantic Coast Line tracks to Offerman pending track repair.
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Waycross
Satilla
Southern
Georgia Southern
Florida
Blackshear
Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlantic
Atlantic Coast
Offerman
Rey Oral “Gays
Watertown
Train service to the West resumes after flood delay
Information received from St Louis officials confirms train service to the West will resume tomorrow. Regular passenger schedules and freight shipments will be in effect. The report makes no mention of flood damage and notes Frisco as one of the major routes returning to operations.
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Prisctines
St. Louis
Tariff Issue Dominate Debate in Georgia Campaign
Dr Roy McGee of Ben Hill Ga says Georgians no longer heed bosses in the campaign and favor Underwood’s tariff plan. He argues revision downward favors necessities while luxuries should bear more revenue, praising Underwood’s eighteen years in Congress for the policy.
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Underwood
Roy McGee
Ben Hill
Alabama
Citea
Bossea
Ang
Congress
Free List Bill Demand of Georgia Farmers
G H Kimberley of Ben Hill GA, a leading farmer, voiced strong support for Underwood and the free list bill. He urged tariff revision, lower living costs and cheaper farm tools, praising Underwood’s congressional record and integrity.
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Georgia
Underwood
G. H. Kimberley
Ben Hill
Alabama
Mr. Kimberley
Mr. Underwood
Congress
Randolph County Solid for Underwood in Primary
Colonel H A Wilkinson a Terrell county attorney at the Aragon hotel says Randolph county will vote for Underwood by an easy majority and Terrell county will follow with a comfortable margin. He notes few dissenting votes and says Georgians prefer a practical leader over New Jersey theorists.
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H. A. Wilkinson
Terrell County
Aragon Hotel
Underwood
Terrell
Randolph
Wilkinson
Randolph County
Coleonel Wikinson
Terrall County
New Jersey
Georgia
Democratic Congress
Underwood Favored in Ben Hill Rural District
A farmer, Choice Bryan, says Wilson is out of the race in Ben Hill Georgia and Underwood will receive almost unanimous support. He cites tariff as the key issue and Underwood as author of the bill and a strong Southern national figure with a clean record and worthy character.
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Wilson
Ben Hill
Choice Bryan
Underwood
Congress
Underwood Seen as Best Hope for sane tariff legislation
Traveling men from Florida say Alabama’s Underwood will carry Georgia with little opposition. Orlando businessman W T Palmer predicts Bryan’s tour will not sway voters and that the thinking public will back Underwood to secure a sane tariff bill.
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Georgia
Underwood
Florida
Underwood Tariff Revision Gains Labor Support
East Point labor figure Syl Kendrick reports that Underwood has become a symbol for tariff reform in labor circles. He credits the Alabamian with promising revision and earning the trust of common people by resisting radical sensationalism, predicting a large statewide win.
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Underwood
Syl Kendrick
East Point
Congress
Thea
Rat Des Sr
South for Underwood and Underwood for All
Louts C. Raoul of the Order of Owls in Georgia endorses Underwood, praising his tariff revision stance and congressional service. He stresses local pride, but cites Underwood’s national influence and efficient record as decisive factors for voters.
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South
Underwood
Georgia
Louts C. Raoul
Order of Owls
Thrower
Mitchell and Pryor
Mr. Raoul
Alabama
United States
Congress
Feaud
Wilson Forces Fiercely Fought in South Carolina
Traveling men in Atlanta report a fierce contest as South Carolina lines up with Underwood against Alabama congressman in a bid for the state. Observers say Underwood energy remains high though no definite result can be predicted yet.
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Wilson
South Carolina
Underwood
Alabama
Atlanta
E“Ywhison
New Jersey
Frank Harrell
Aragon
Livinngaton
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Baby Alext Howell
BR ‘Bleck
Awails
Carouso
Caruso
Senate
Ilinois
West Viitaia
Nebraska
Baltimore
Nelson W. Aldrich
Ireland
Roosevelt
Roger Sullivan
Chicago
Woodrow
Cees
Claude Grahame-White
April
Taft
Estein
Daper
National Trade Board
Poland
Billvile
Jack the Ripper
Charles O. Jones
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Atlanta, Ga
Bryan
Niswspay
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