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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1912

Page

12

Postal savings banks at Georgia offices

Washington reports that effective August 1 additional postal savings banks depositories will be opened at Georgia post offices. The list includes Georgia Auburn Bogart Bostwick Bowden Bowman Bragelton Brooks Buchanan Buckhead Buallochville Canon Carlton Carnesville Colbert Concord Crawford Culloden Dacula Danielaville Dearing Devereux Duluth Edenwood Flovilla Gay Gibson Gray Grayson Haddock Hampton.

Washington Georgia Post Georgia Auburn Bogart Bostwick Bowden Bowman Bragelton Brooks Buchanan Buckhead Buallochville Canon Carlton Carnesville Colbert Concord Crawford Culloden Dacula Danielaville Dearing Devereux Duluth Edenwood Flovilla Gay Gibson Gray Grayson Haddock Hampton

Weather and towns mingle in a terse regional note

A listing of Georgia towns appears beside a weather quip about Chicago heat next week. A senator named Williams is noted complaining that the cost to give a senator a bath is high, compared with whitewashing nim.

Chicago Williams

Twelve City Schools To Be Repaired By Contractors

The board of education and the bond commission met at city hall to authorize repairs on twelve bond schools found defective. Inspectors Hayes Brown and Winburn reported plastering leakage, shrinkage, faulty piping, buckled floors and faulty windows among the listed buildings. Contractors assured immediate start on the repairs.

Board of Education Bond Commission F. A. Quillian Ed R. Hayes C. J. Brown D. W. Winburn Lee Street Walker Street Hill Street English Avenue Georgia Avenue Fall Street Crew Street Young Street Highland Park School Highland Park Forrest Avenue Home Park Ashby Street Board of Education and Bond Commission

Back Water Threaten New Orleans Suburbs As Floods Rise

New Orleans reports continuing flood danger from back water behind Hymelia crevasse thirty miles upstream. Algiers Westwego Crang and McDonoughville face inundation while front protection holds. residents brace with sandbags as river falls promise relief though rear levees at risk. No loss of life reported yet.

New Orleans Algiers Weatwego Crang McDonoughville Hymetta Mississippi

Parker and James Vie for Control at Democratic Meet

Baltimore reporters note Democrats in pre convention talks focus on steering delegates. Alton B Parker of New York is tipped as likely temporary chairman with Ollie James as strong rival candidate. Governor Burke eyed as possible dark horse if convention deadlocks. A suffrage plank and Philippine independence plank are urged by advocates and officials attend to influence the platform.

Baltimore Chicago Alton B. Parker New York Ole James W. F. McCombs Govenor Burke State Equal Franchise League Rayner Maryland Resolutions Committee Manuel Queza Philippines Washington Congress

Has Oil Combine Been Dissolved in Standard Waters-Pierce Case

New York June 18 Adjou r nment probably until next fall was taken in the case of the Standard Oil interests against the Waters Pier ce Oil Company. James Moffatt vice president of Standard Oil New Jersey testified that New Jersey and New York companies do not compete and that the New Jersey firm abandoned New England and New York to the New York company due to cost. He said the New Jersey firm earned 700 percent on its Waters Pierce investment in one year but called Pierce management extravagant and inefficient and favored a change. The testimony touched on dissolution effects and how subsidiaries were launched under competent officers.

New York Lnto Standard Oil Waters-Fierce Oil Company Centrol Standard Standard Old James Moffatt Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Mr. Moffatt Samuel Untermyer Waters-Pierce New England Waters-Floree Company John Db. Archbold T. M. Pratt EB. Do. Bedford Charles T. White Standard Oil Company John Rockefeller Robert M. Stewart Indiana Mr. Untermeyer Waters- Fierce Company Mr. Pierce Moffatt Pierce

Atlanta Warm Springs Sunday Round Trip Fare

A promotional note offers round trip travel from Atlanta to Warm Springs and back for $1.00, via the A B and A line, available on Sundays. The fare highlights a bargain for weekend trips and emphasizes convenient service to the spa town.

Atlanta Warm Springs

New Jersey Congressmen Meet Wilson on Nomination Outlook

Six of seven New Jersey Democratic congressmen met with Governor Woodrow Wilson in Trenton to discuss the Baltimore convention outlook. Congressman Hughes shared that the group is confident Wilson will be nominated and reviewed figures from the conference on candidate strength.

Trenton N. J New Jersey Wilson Seralon Hughes Baltimore

Broyles and Crandall Clash at Travelers' Protective Assn Meet

In Peoria Illinois on June 18 Frank W. Crandall of St Louis, chairman of the national railway committee, clashed with R A Broyles of Georgia, member of the national board. Crandall charged the board with opposing the will of the T P A as voiced in 1911 while Broyles accused Crandall of lax duty and proximity to railway traffic managers. After two hours the exchange led to expunging all personal remarks from the records.

Peoria Frank W. Crandall St. Louis National Railway Committee R. A. Broyles Georgia Travelers’ Protective Association Crandall National Board Broyles

Maine Primary Returns Narrow Republican Lead in Senate Race

In Maine, the first general primary yielded a Republican advantage with a plurality near 5,000 for the leading candidate. Former congressman Leigh appears as the opponent for the United States Senate, as voters polled a majority of the last general election turnout.

Portland Maine Eewin Leigh United States Senat

Milwaukee doctors seek bill to end kickings and stamping

Milwaukee physicians' association plans to prepare a bill for the next legislature to stop the practice of kicking and stamping, labeling it a blot on civilization and a menace to health and decency. A meeting discussed substitutes such as rubbing noses or foreheads as a more decent alternative.

Milwaukee Wis Milwaukee Physicians’ Association

Poslam Promises Rapid Skin Relief for Various Ailments

An advertisement touts Poslam as a fast healing remedy for skin diseases including eczema acne and psoriasis. It claims overnight results for minor blemishes, improves color and texture, and recommends daily soap use. notes availability from druggists.

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