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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1912

Page

12

Pressmen chiefs may be ousted at Tennessee convention

At Rogersville Tennessee June 13 George L Berry president of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union says New York members plan an effort to oust the union chiefs over a Chicago strike dispute. He notes consecutive attempts to remove him since 1906 and expects AFL aid to sustain operations in Chicago with voluntary contributions planned from subordinate locals.

New Orleans International Fronting Union of North America Chicago Rogersville Tenn New York Franklin Union Flannagan Berry George L. Berry International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union of North America East Tennessee American Federation of Labor

Oil mill men to meet in Little Rock next year

Memphis Tenn June 14 The annual convention of the National Association of Mill Superintendents adjourned with Little Rock Ark chosen as the next meeting place. Officers elected include President G YT Parkhouse Kyle Texas and Secretary-Treasurer H E Wilson Wharton Texas. Arkansas vice president A R Wright Little Rock Mississippi vice president T A Thomas Hattiesburg Texas Charles Duncan Greenville Louisiana F S Stone Bastrop. Purcell, Dallas and Little Rock competed. Little Rock won by a close vote. The MIN Manufacturing and Supply Association will also meet next in Little Rock.

Memphis Tenn National Association of Little Rock Ark Parkhouse Kyle Texas H. E. Wilson Wharton H. C. Beasley Grenada Miss Arkansas A. R. Wright Sussissipr T. A. Thomas Hatties-burg Charles Duncan Greenville Louisiana F. &. Stone Bastrop Quislahoma P. Morrin Purcell Dallas Arkansas City of Min Manufacturing and Supply Association

Love and Business Tie in Forsyth Office Wedding

Emma Bullard, 20, wed 50 year old J R Clute district manager at United Mercantile Agency in a 5 pm ceremony in the Forsyth building offices. Rev William Hill officiated after dictation paused for a license. The couple then hosted friends at 21 B Williams Street.

United Mercantile Agency Forsyth Emma Bullard F R Clute Mercantile Agency Clute Chicago Gether Mr Clute Hill West End Presbyterian Church Williams Street Williama Street

Hugs and kisses in pool tied to young cousin case

In a Georgia court a 18 year old co respondent testified about an affair with his cousin's wife beginning when he was 14. The case involves divorce and child custody with allegations of abuse and financial neglect. Further testimony described a scheme to monitor the wife, and the husband faces questions about support and propriety. A separate item notes Waycross mayor backing an auditorium project with a civic campaign planned in coming weeks.

David I. Schene Ben Smuylijan Superior Court Schanes Smuyllian Schane Atlanta Mra Schane Virginia Schane New York Waycrous Waycross Reed

Heavy Rainstorm Strikes Atlanta Yet Again

A second severe rain episode drenched Atlanta yesterday afternoon, washing away much repaired railroad and street damage from the prior storm. The brief half inch downpour caused notable disruption, while the Thursday night storm dumped 2.9 inches in six hours, flooding areas and shattering glass. Weather records threaten to fall as rainfall to date nears 38 inches for the year, with 6 and a half months remaining in 1912.

Atlanta Atlanta Bureau of the Weather Department

Decatur board seeks lower freight and hotel plans

The Decatur board of trade approved a committee led by C. A. Matthews to study freight tariffs and win lower railroad rates and better freight and passenger services. A later committee will explore building a new modern hotel. The group aims to add 100 new members in the coming month, with several new names reported. Organized commerce efforts also spread to Millen, Georgia, where merchants gathered to form a chamber of commerce and heard benefits and duties of such an organization.

Decatur Board of Trade C. A Matthews G B. Scott T L Weekes Ansley C H. Talley W. H Busk G. Beott Candler Decaturalee Board of Traders Olect John D. Hollingaworth F. A. Doughman A. Corker Tr. J. Lochridge C. L. Weekes I. W.W. Calhoun C. E H. Paulio Millen Commesren J. J. Farreil Seeemerce

Southern buys new equipment and bids sought for locomotives

President Finley announced that the Southern Railway seeks bids on ten Pacific passenger locomotives and thirty Mikado freight locomotives with auto heaters, plus twenty six thousand two hundred tons of steel rails. The plan includes numerous cars and expansion of double tracking from Cincinnati to Tennessee, enhancing peach season traffic and car exchange with the Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific lines. Georgia Southern and Florida Railway bids cover six consolidation freight engines, four switch engines, two mall cars, five coaches, four express cars and 240 freight cars.

Washington Finley Southern Railway Company Southern Railway Birmingham North Birmingham Malinine Atlanta Crogiskeya Gainesville Cincinnati, New Orleana and Texas Pacific Railway Alabama Great Southern Railroad Erlanger Ky Williamstown Ohio River Chattanoga Town Cincinnati New Orleans Texas Pacific Boyce Cttico Harriman Junction Tenn Oakdale Georgia Southern and Florida Railway Company

Auction Sale Of 50 Residence Lots In College Park

An auction sale of fifty residence lots in College Park is set for today at 20 o'clock. Bidders should take a car at Forsyth and Alabama Streets for the viewing and sale location.

College Park Forsyth Alabama Sts

Commercial Congress Commission Named by Florida Senator

A commission from sixteen Southern states was chosen to advise on tax law uniformity. Named by Senator Fletcher of Florida, the group lists members from Georgia to West Virginia, including C M Candler, A A Evans, Peter L Atherton, and J W Shartel among others, with appointments across major cities.

Washington Southern Commercial Congress Fletcher Florida Congress Georgia M Candler E. C. Kontz Cc J Hafen Atlanta Alabama A A. Evans Montgomery Godbold Camden Robert B Evans Greensboro Arkansas David A Oates LM Burge F E Brown Little Rock Err. Grill Palatka F P Cone Lake City John Trice Tampa Kentucky Peter L. Atherton Louisville Edward L. Young Madisonville Charles K Wheeler Paducah Louisiana M H Carver Hatchitoches Edgar H Farrar W. C. Hart New Orleans Maryland Joseph D Baker Frederick Oscar Lesser Henry F. Baker Baltimore Mississippi F. Neel Lexington Duncan Thompson F. M Sheppard Jackson Missouri Wiliam Williams Boonville EB Crow St Louis Peyton Parks Clinton North Carolina Franklin McNeil W T Lee Edward L. Travia Raleigh Oklahoma John W Shartel Oklahoma City Frank Pale Guthrie J. M Givens Muskogee South Carolina Robert M Cooper Wisackv J. M Connelly Charleston William G Sirrine Greenville Tennessee H E Barthell Nashville George D Lancaster Chattanooga James H Malone Memphis Texas A L Love J. F. Sayers Austin H E Rice Houston Virginia R Donehnoe Fairfax Robert Catlett Edward J Doran Norfolk West Virginia John J Lincoln Wikhorn George W Bland West Union

Nagel Approves Lifeboat Rule For Steamers

Washington June 14 new regulations require ocean steamers entering U S ports to carry lifeboats for all aboard and crew. Coastwise lake bay and sound vessels must have capacity for 60 and 20 percent respectively with seasonal adjustments. River steamers need lifeboat space for 10 percent. Provisions vary with vessel proximity to land and water depth.

Washington Steamboat Inspection Service Nagel Lake Bay and Sound Lake, Bay and Sound

Must Hang for Murder In New Orleans

New Orleans on June 14 Rene Canton condemned to death for the murder of Edgar H Ferrar Jr and a local attorney. The state supreme court ruled that use of an involuntary confession against Canton was not unlawful. His brother Lucien Canton, already serving a life term for burglary, was included in the decision on the same technicality.

New Orleans Rene Canton Edgar H Ferrar, Jr State Supreme Court Lucien Canton

Tim Mercer Has Fighting Chance

Waycross Ga June 14 Special Late tonight physicians attending Tim Mercer the son who was shot yesterday by W.8 Mercer near Hoboken state that he has a fighting chance for recovery Mr and Mrs Mercer were buried without religious service today near Si hiatiersville.

Waycross Ga Tim Mercer Mercer Hoboken Si Hiatiersville

Leading Odd Fellows to Meet Here Today

Coleman of Atlanta grand master of Georgia has called a cabinet conference of grand judge officers at the Piedmont hotel ballroom at 10 o clock this morning. About thirty five Odd Fellows expected, including past grand masters, division deputies, and a representative of the sovereign grand lodge. The meeting will map out the order's work for the year.

Coleman Atlanta Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Georgia Fiedmont Hotel Olock Sovereign Grand Lodge Order

Turkish Troops Win in Seven Hour Battle at Homs

London reports Turkish troops and Arab allies scored a major victory at Homs. An agency correspondent in Tripoli says many Italians were killed and Turkish losses were light with artillery and 150 wounded. The seven hour battle ended with Italians abandoning cannons and arms.

London Homs Tripoli

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