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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1912

Page

7

Governer Blease Denounces Felder and Burns Hireling

Governor Ble ase issues a strong denouncement of Thomas Felder and denies bribery charges tied to pardons. He asserts forthcoming proofs of falsity and brands Burns as a cheap hireling. The statement claims the accusations are a campaign plot to affect the upcoming primary and notes his pardon denial for Gus DeFord.

Bleake Carlisle Felder Blease Horns Columbia Thomas B. Felder Augusta William J. Burns Huron S&garnet Gus DeFord Burns Spartanburg Delford Nichols Wayernor

MEN AND RELIGION REPLY TO MADDOX

The executive committee of the Won the Religion Forward Movement responds to Robert B Maddox in opposition to the Tipping bill. It cites alleged city losses of 73000 annually from beer licenses and argues that street work, schools, and police and fire protection would suffer. It condemns locker clubs and urges churches to oppose arguments based on dollars and cents, stating welfare of girls and boys is more important than street improvements. It says the action respects the former mayor but notes he may have been misled.

Won Religion Forward Movement Robert B. Maddox Robert BP. Maddux oThat Varant Buch Atlanta

Storm bulletins ordered out as Georgia coast endures storms

Jacksonville reports warnings posted from St Johns to Charleston as the central storm lingers with wind and rain. In Brunswick a heavy rain and 60 mile per hour wind lashed the waterfront for hours with fears for shipping and minor flooding as the pier at St Simons was submerged by tide and water.

Jacksonville Oeloek Brunswick Georgia St. Simons

Storm at Tybee Small Damage for July Tide

Savannah residents reported minor flood damage from heavy rain and high winds as a storm passed through the area. Tybee Island saw a record July tide with residents evacuated from parts of the island while Savannah and surrounding roads largely escaped major damage.

Savannah Tybee Island Tybee

Call for Mass Meeting on County Officers Salaries

Macon Ga July 15 a mass meeting was called this afternoon for Thursday night to discuss proposed abolition of the system for county officers and whether all officers should be on salaries. Directors of the chamber of commerce authorized the call. Sentiment is said to be divided.

Macon Chamber of Commerce

SOLDIER BOYS ARE MARCHING LEAVING GIRLS BEHIND THEM

Eight hundred Atlanta cadets depart for Anniston Alabama for camp, leaving behind sobbing sweethearts as social set notes the shift from leisure to military drill. Fulton Blues captain Harrison Jones confronts recruitment and drill attendance issues while soldiers anticipate two weeks of strenuous camp life.

Howell Foreman Atlanta Anniston Ala Gate City Fulton Bines Fulton Blues Harrison Jones Samuel J Jones Jones Efort Grent Owen Fulton Blue

Reynolds misquoting grants sparks Georgia legal feud

Attorney Jack J. Spalding representing Georgia Railway and Power Company rebutts Dr. Reynolds in The Constitution case over quoted state grants at Tallulah Falls. Spalding accuses misquotation of altering grant meanings and declines further correspondence.

Jack J. Spalding Georgia Bar Georgia Railway and Power Company Tallulah Falls The Conservation Association Spalding Gainesville Dr. Reynolds Charles G. Reynolds Macon Tallulah Walls

Macon to Add Eighteen Modern Apartments

Macon Georgia on July 15 reports plans to expand the Hillsonian apartment house with two extra stories and eighteen new buff brick units. The work, costing close to 60000 dollars, will add bachelor suites on the top floors and include subdoor sleeping apartments. The addition sits directly opposite the historic Wesleyan College campus.

Macon Curran Hillsonian Wesleyan Volley

City News and Army Moves in Atlanta

Information wanted on pensions for Mrs. E T Allen widow of former city council member and Confederate veteran. Major Eugene Schmidt returns from St Simons to join Georgia troops at Anniston Al. William Taber transferred from paymaster office to Washington. Roosevelt Rally planned in Atlanta to back Taft at the Chicago convention with a push to expose alleged fraud and secure Georgia’s strong show.

E. T. Allen T. Allen Allen Alen Georgia Cavalary Mr. Allen J. A. Fischer Whitehall Btreat Schmidt Camyp Eugene Schmidt Marist College Cadet Corps St. Simons Island Atlanta Anniston Ala Georgia Wiliam Taber William Taber Department of the Gulf United Slates Army Washington Taber Roosevelt Roosevelt Progressive League J. St. Julian Yates Mr. Taft Chicago

Macon Plans Vice Commission To Tackle Social Evil

The Macon Ministerial association moves to form a vice commission to assist city government in handling disorderly houses. Petitions circulate for mayoral action. plans call for a council committee and a citizens committee to create an authorized commission.

Macon Macon Ministerial Association

Notable Educator Dr Thomas Hume Dies At 76

Dr Thomas Hume a prominent North Carolina Virginia educator and Baptist minister died at Chapel Hill at 76 He was former Roanoke College president and held chair positions at Norfolk College and UNC He aided Carnegie Foundation teaching advancement and retired in 1907 after a long career with churches and universities in the region

Thos. Hume Chapel Hill Chapel Hil Thomas Hume North Carolina Virginia Hume Roanoke College Norfolk College University of North Carolina Norfolk Danville Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching Carnegie Foundation

Two More Victims Claimed by Air Fetes Tragedy

Paris reports aviator Oliveres killed after a 60 foot fall during aviation fetes supporting the military aviation fund. Sevastopol notes Lieutenant Zebutaki perished falling from a military airplane. Macon furniture firm J Jaudon filed for bankruptcy with assets of 25000 and liabilities 36000.

AIR Paris Oliveres Military Aviation Fund Sevastopol Zebutaki Macon I— Fhe J. Jaudon Furniture Company United States

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