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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1912
Page
16
Actinera reports Navy presence as Winthrop visited the White House today, with officials confirming discussions underway and representatives observing the scene.
Beene is listed at 1,000,006 dollars with 19,000 common shares and 30,000 preferred shares. Hopkinsville is named as the company headquarters.
Griffin June 35 Special thunderstorm hit the John W. Wolcott planing mill causing a disastrous fire that totally destroyed the building and contents. Miss Callie Hunter saved the vault papers. No insurance, loss estimated at 10000. The old landmark mill burned quickly as workers escaped.
A 16 day seaside and city tour from July 2 to 12 offers three days in New York city and three days on the Atlantic. Included are first class travel aboard the Savannah line steamers, standard Pullman cars, best hotels such as Holland House, and all expenses paid for 875 dollars. Led by John T North tourist agent at 121 Peachtree Street Atlanta.
The first business session of the National Speech Arts Association convened in Minneapolis with about 200 professors of oratory and dramatic art from across the United States. President Allison Ellis of the University of Ohio spoke, lamenting that conversation has become a collection of clichés and platitudes rather than meaningful discourse.
In San Francisco on June 25, Mrs. Philip N. Moore opened the eleventh biennial convention of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs with about 400 delegates and visitors in attendance at the Sutter street pavilion. The event featured opening prayers, welcomes from club, state, and city officials, and discussions on proposed laws and reorganization plans. A luncheon for press women and a reception followed, with critics addressing the treatment of women’s pages in newspapers and the standards expected by women readers.
B T Ledford aged 50 of Bellwood road was struck on Bellwood avenue near Bennett street by a car driven by C E Sims of Sims Grain Co. He sustained a fractured skull and head injuries, rushed to Grady hospital in an unconscious condition. Police charged Sims with road ordinance violation after witnesses said Ledford started across the street as the car approached and the vehicle, said to be under 12 miles per hour, could not be stopped.
Fred Ball a Typographical Union member denies reports his son Fred Ball Jr was intoxicated in an auto crash that killed Chauffeur Henesey. Police said occupants drank, but Ball insists his son does not drink and was not drunk. Disorderly conduct charges against all car passengers were dropped after Henesey's death. Mansengale Leaves to Pittsburg for a national advertising agents meeting planning a US convention. Sunday School Social First Methodist teachers host a social for Sunday school pupils Wednesday at 8 PM with a program and refreshments. parents and pupils invited.
New Brunswick New Jersey officials closed the cigar plant for 41 month to give 2500 employees, mostly women, time to consider wage demands. A single worker quit after a raise request from 62 to 76 cents per 1000 cigars was rejected.
American journalist H. A. Scott, arrested by Rayul Madero on spy accusations, was released in Mexico City on parole by order of the minister of war and sent to the United States. He left tonight after undergoing medical treatment and travel formalities.
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