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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1912
Page
9
Fragmentary OCR yields a local notice listing names such as Howell, Holliday, Clark, Howell, Ingo n, Ja n W. Greaes, and Roby Rob, with unclear roles. The readable items hint at an alert or directory style entry from a local paper.
Readers are urged to pay in advance for daily and Sunday editions with varying rates for Atlanta and outside areas. Notices include advertising contacts, bureau locations, and subscription terms. The text also offers political asides and editorials about campaigns, prices, and remarks on notable figures.
Judge John L. Hopkins, dean of the Georgia bar, addresses the judiciary committee in support of a bill allowing women to practice law in Georgia. He notes 45 states permit it, contrasts Georgia with outside lawyers practicing here, and appeals to equality and modern progress, arguing the state risks a prestige loss if it does not follow. He cites women’s competence across professions and urges lawmakers to redeem the state from a lingering anomaly.
A proposal by Representative Ashley of Lowndes county to raise the constitutional tax rate from 5 to 6 mills for one year aims to close Georgia's annual budget shortfalls. If approved by voters, the plan would add about $900,000 in revenue starting with 1913 returns, temporarily ease teacher pay gaps, and return to 5 mills in 1914.
Washington reports a US expedition to Peru to investigate alleged abuses of rubber gatherers. Captain Stuart Fuller leads from Iquitos with Captain Waller en route. Quito may become base as steam launches survey upper Amazon and Putuyama. months expected. Interference cited under Monroe Doctrine, aiming to defend humanity and American rights.
A fragmented reader page mix includes poems about sweetheart faces and love, a Whitsett Courier quip on mules and snakes and moonshine, discounted weather notes from Atlanta, and a brief joke about Bullville tips. The tone recalls a rural Southern newspaper with verse and local humor.
A joint meeting of the park commission and the street committee of council is set for 4 o clock this afternoon to act on a petition from citizens asking for the abolition of the North avenue parkway. The center of North avenue near Peach tree street would be widened to convert the area into a business street, despite some citizens opposing the closure. a public hearing will be held by the street committee and park commission.
The Atlanta Civic League pressed city leaders for a daily lunch and rest room for women on the fifth floor of City Hall. A petition was presented Monday, and the top floor, unused for offices, would host the facility if council approves. The matter was referred to the Public Buildings and Grounds committee for consideration.
JOHN M. HEATH of Talbotton Ga argues the back-to-the-farm trend hinges on profits not idealism. He contends farm leadership and efficient marketing, not paternalism, will attract ambitious men and raise farming profitability, reshaping rural society as prices and opportunities shift.
Harry L. Schlesinger of Atlanta writes of a national buzz around Gilly the Gopher. Travelers from Cincinnati to Buffalo recall the Chicago convention and the Gopher’s trials, while Schlesinger notes his daughter returning from Smith College shouting the nickname as New England adopts the habit.
At Columbus Georgia on July 15 the closing exercises of the municipal secondary industrial school honored graduates after years of study in mechanical trades commercial work and domestic science. Diplomas were awarded with remarks on the progress of the South and the school’s unique vocational role in the community.
Judge Hopkins urges Georgia to open the legal profession to women arguing constitutional rights and equal justice. He cites the state preamble andU S Supreme Court principles, noting women are citizens and deserve equal access to law, medicine, and all professions. He points to nationwide practice and foreign examples to support reform.
A widow with five children, oldest thirteen and youngest eighteen months, lives in destitute conditions after her traveling husband died recently. She has no reliable support beyond the boy who earns four dollars weekly, and her own meager earnings. Contributions are invited for the fund to assist the family, sent to Box 1617 with the note funds for the widow and children.
Halry Hatcher of Atlanta has joined the George Watson & Co. consulting engineers of New York City. He resigned as superintendent of the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad after twelve months and will pursue this new role from Macon, with Atlanta roots and family ties.
Macon Georgia July 15 R Pendleton chairman of the Georgia delegation to the national democratic convention at Baltimore has named James J Flynt of Griffin and Robert G Dickerson of Momerville as members from Georgia on the Woodedge that will notify Governor Woodrow Wilson of his nomination by the eratic party for president. W G Brantley has also been named to go in the convention from Georgia.
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