The Constitution a Nationwide Advertising Network
J R Holtiday of The Constitution reports advertising reach outside Atlanta with staff in New York and at Hibbs Building. Readers can obtain copies from Broadway newsstands or Park Row, hotels deliver, and telephones listed. The column weaves humor and politics, praising pathfinding expeditions and Georgia progress while lampooning tariff and gossip, with remarks on editors and local civic effort.
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J. R. Holtiday
Constitution Building
Atlanta
Washington Bureau
Constitutions
Hibbs
Fifteenth Street
John Corrigan
New York
Motaling
Broadway
Twenty-ninth Street
Thirty-eighth Street
Forty-second Street
Park Row
Madison Squa
Atlanta Prepares Two Mile Auto Course Between College Park and Hapeville
International prestige and advertising mark the Chamber of Commerce ampker as subscriptions near for a two mile auto course linking College Park and Hapeville. Funds pledged soon will materialize the groundbreaking, drawing top automotive enthusiasts to Atlanta during The Constitution's good roads contest and national auto visitors. Local manufacturer T J Cooledge backs the plan, predicting broad community support and strong road-building momentum for Georgia and Atlanta.
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Chamber of Commerce
College Park
Georgia
Atlanta
T. J. Cooledge
Georgia Farmers Union creates central cotton warehouse system
The Farmers Union in Georgia completed a merger of over 100 warehouses into a single centralized organization to market cotton. The new warehousing company will be incorporated with substantial capitalization and led by Union members, aiming to reduce market congestion and secure fair returns for farmers. Other southern states are expected to follow as the southern farmer gains independent leverage in marketing his crop.
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Farmers’ Union
Atlanta
Georgia
South
Commonwealth
Plea for Tabernacle Infirmary Seeks $5000 Deficit Aid
The Tabernacle Infirmary in Atlanta faces a $5000 deficit for the year ending July 1. Dr Len G Broughton proposes a fundraising plan with ten donors at 100 dollars ten at 59 dollars ten at 325 dollars and twenty five at 10 dollars plus 600 more subscriptions to raise 2300 dollars, aiming to reach the 5000 dollar goal.
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Tabernacle Infirmary
Len G. Broughton
Broughton
Atlanta
Grady Hospital
Centenarian Iconoclast From Missouri Sets An Example
St Louis correspondent reports Herr Simon Bildstein a centenarian who defies longevity lore by drinking a pint of whisky daily smoking a German pipe from morning to night and eating freely including lobster. He tends to chores wood coal walks daily and preaches worry as aging’s true enemy, claiming temperance over indulgence. His case may comfort skeptics of abstinence theories.
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Simon Bildstein
St. Louis
St. Louie
New York
Missouri City
Missouri
Unique theatrical censorship and Tafts televised exit
President Taft left a play in protest, sparking New York and London editorials on the power of high profile demonstrations in culture. Critics question if such actions aid or hinder public patronage amid rising press agent tactics and pulpit condemnations. The piece weighs police censorship and the box office as a swift public verdict. It asks whether the theatergoing public will follow in Taft's example.
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Taft
New York
London
Tait
Mr. Ratt
Just From Georgia and Other Local Ballads
A collage of Georgia flavored verse and comic snippets extols southern charm. Poems celebrate mild winters, green fields, and rural life while quips about college grads and a gator in a millpond provide light humor. The piece closes with patriotic sentiment for America as home.
Gossip at the Capitol Foresees Pardons and Political Moves
A long distance message reports Governor’s order pardoning an inmate at the state reformatory. The governor will review cases in person and more pardons are expected. General Clement Evans heads to Memphis for veterans reunion with Atlanta turnout likely. Road work praise follows a southern Georgia tour. Coast Line report shows interstate gains but intra-state business drops. Rumors place A H Ulm as private secretary nominee and Blackburn under consideration for secretary role.
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Prison Commission
Bethune
State Reformatory
Milledrergille
Reformatory
State Farm and Reformatory
Clement A. Evans
The
United Confederate Veterans
Memphis
Atlanta
Bluff City
South Georgia
Narvh Treorgis
Coast Line
Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Georgia
A. H. Ulm
Augusta
Macon
Athens
Savannah
Joseph M. Brown
Benjamin M. Blackburn
Terrell
C. M. Hitch
Savannah Gears Up for Governor Brown Inauguration
Joe Brown Club of Chatham County plans a special train to Atlanta for Governor elect Joseph M. Brown's inauguration on June 26. Savannah aims to send a large delegation, with committees to organize details, reflecting strong local support for the new governor.
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Chatham County
Savannah
Georgia
Joseph M. Brown
Joe Brown Club
Clup
Atlanta
Tent Meeting Closes After Canton Religious Awakening
Canton Ga reports its greatest religious awakening in history. Chattey Tillman of Atlanta and aides conducted recent tent meetings yielding many conversions and additions to local churches. Stan’s next meeting will be in Rockmart.
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Centon
Canton
Chattey Tillman
Atlanta
Stan
Wil Bie
Rockmart
Three Thousand Savannahians Endorse A J Scott
Indorsement by three thousand voters through the Chatham County Jeep Brown Club applauds Adjutant General A J Scott. Local officers Confederate Veterans and citizens-at-large fail in one, but unanimous resolutions call for his reappointment, believing it best for state military interests.
Oil Mill Superintendents Convene in New Orleans
The National Association of Oil Mill Superintendents opened its annual convention in New Orleans with nearly all southern states represented. During the three day session letters of significance to the cotton seed oil industry will be closed as discussions address key industry interests.
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New Orleans
National Association of Oil Mill
Taft Nominates Bryant for New Orleans Customs Post
Washington June 2 president Taft sent to the Senate the nomination of Loula P Bryant of Louisiana to be surveyor of customs at New Orleans. Bryant is said to belong to the Lily White Republicans and was endorsed by National Committeeman Pearl Wight. Pope Pius is 74 years old today in Rome. Bristol Va notes a local option election call by the corporate court for July 8.
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Bryant
Taft
Washington
Senate
Loula
P. Bryant
Louisiana
New Orleans
Pearl Wight
Pope Pius
Rome
Riese
Bristol
Anti Tuberculosis Association notes relief efforts and funds
The executive board and committee chairmen met in the Gould building to form a relief committee led by Mrs. Samuel Lumpkin to aid tubercular patients via church representation. A report praised fundraising outreach, dispensary activity, and education while urging_membership support and dollar contributions to the 708 Gould Building.
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Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Gould
Nellie Peters Black
Relef
Samuel Lumpkin
Black
W. B. Price Smith
Misa Rose Lowe
George Kinman
Thia
Association
Gould Building
Death of renowned southern physician Dr von Boeckh
Dr von Boeckh dies after over four months illness at 223 Forrest Ave. Survived by mother Mrs Gabrielle Boeckh, five brothers and two sisters. Funeral at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Dr Little and Dr C B Wilmer officiating. Interment Oakland Cemetery. Princeton and Atlanta College of Physicians and Surgeons graduate served in U S Army Hospital Service in Manila. distinguished two years’ Grady Hospital service. Masonic member.
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Neat von Boeckh
South
Forrest Avenue
Boeckh
Gabrielle Boeckh
J. Frank Beck
California
Albert L. Beck
Chicago
Charles G. Beck
Savannah
Gabrielle C. Beck
George Bart Beck
Atlanta
Harry Yrandle, Jr
Oxcana
Mexico
Hugh Cook Glenn
Vera Cruz
Westminster Presbyterian
Princeton College
Atlanta College of Physicians and Surgeons
Manilla
United States Army Hospital Service
Yucatan
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Grady Hospital
Roerich
Gate City Free and Accepted
Masons
Council Committee Continues Inquiry Into Public Works
The special council committee spent nearly three hours questioning Commissioner H. L. Collier on department operations and record keeping. A report was deferred to Friday. Alderman Beutell’s plan to combine purchasing agent and paymaster offices was discussed but postponed, with the committee leaning against the consolidation. Notices to committees postponed today due to a holiday.
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Special Council
Department of Public Works
H. L. Collier
Hig Department
Beutell
State comptroller issues fi fas totaling eighty five thousand
Comptroller General Wright announced yesterday three fi fas for collection totaling $85,000. Two target former convict-leasees, one against Foy Manufacturing Company of Effingham County for 2690.06 as last quarter’s convict rental up to April 1, and another against Durham Coal and Coke Company of Dade County for 1290. The third fi fa targets the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad for 1908 taxes, a line recently placed in receivership with taxes unpaid to date. The method of collection remains unannounced.
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Wright
Yeaterday
Hart
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Foy Manufacturing Company
Efffingham County
Durham Coal and Coke Company
Dade County
Comptrélier- General
Directors Hold Busy Session at Chamber Meeting
The regular meeting of the Chamber of Commerce directors yesterday elected fifteen new members and accepted an offer from the New Kimball to provide lunch daily for members and guests from 12 to 2. Plans for entertaining commercial secretaries on July 7 and 8 were discussed, an auto ride to Roswell was considered, and several membership reports were presented by committees led by Aver, Grant, Moore, Walker, Wessels, and others.
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Jane
Chamber of Commerce
Kimball
M. Greer
Greer
Roswell
C. K Aver
Atkinson
E. L. White & Co
Dictaphone Company of America
R. M. Walker
W. T. Downing
W. T Ashford
A. A. Smith
Dodd & Rodd
South River Brick Company
R. S. Wessels
W. Kirk
Charles C. Thorn
N. T. Fool
Trimble & Ramey
W. H. Kriegshaber
Julius Cohen
L. H. Beck
Crana Company
R. J. Gulnn
J. H. Port
Boys' Club Picnic at Silver Lake Set for June 5
The Boys' Club schedules a Silver Lake picnic on Saturday June 5 with motor trips from Buckhead to the Silver Lake camping ground. Races and small prizes planned. Each boy pays 10 cents for the trip and lunch is to be provided. sandwiches and lemonade are free.
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Silver Lake
Buckhead
Clay
Attorneys Gather for Conference on New Alabama Rates
Attorneys for the state and railroad lines meet with Federal Judge Thomas G. Jones in Montgomery to hear the test of new rates started by three large systems. The conference aims to reach agreements and may appoint a master to take testimony under court order.
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Montgomery
Ala
Reil
Thomas G. Jones
Federal Court
Sewanee Invites Taft to Visit and Lecture
Vice Chancellor Wiggins of the University of the South Sewanee Tenn extended an invitation for Mr Taft to visit and deliver a lecture to the students at any convenient time. The invitation was conveyed through Captain A W Butts and Mr Taft hopes to accept sometime this year.
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Sewanee
Taft
Washington
Wiggins
University of the South
Tenn
A. W. Butts
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