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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1912

Page

2

Uncertain Fate Of Street Car Fare Proposals

The article notes doubt about what the company will agree to and says no definite plan can be known until President Arkwright reports to the council committee. If concessions satisfy the committee and council, a resolution may call for investigations into street car fares, electric lights, and electric power. Councilman Chambers says he is hopeful about the situation.

Arkwright Council Committee Chambers

Concession Likely in Georgia Railway and Electric Deal

The article notes that Mr. Arkwright’s company may concede to avoid costly investigations and expects the city to gain concessions from the Georgia Railway and Electric Company. It credits The Constitution for agitation for cheaper streetcar fares and asserts the paper will receive full credit. Also mentions a medical ad for piles with a 24 day cure claim.

Street Car Dance Fight Ends in Two Arrests

A street car hall brawl broke out after intruders were asked to leave the street car men's dance at the car barn. Two men were arrested, W. T. Crawford and T. B. Richardson, with Richardson accused of hindering the arrest and cursing an officer. Crawford says he came by to escort several young ladies going to the dance. The confrontation began inside the hall but the fight occurred outside.

W. T. Crawford East Fair Street T. B. Richardson Robins Street Crawford

Mountain Ash Chorus Delights Welsh Audience

The Mountain Ash Male Chorus from Wales gave a well received concert at the Baptist Tabernacle last night. Their solo and part singing showed fine effect with a Welsh song “Cwar, Pfilwr, Cwas.” Edgar Jones performed the Hungarian Rhapsody on piano to general approval. A descriptive chorus “Tyrol” by Ambrose Thomas drew enthusiastic applause.

Moutain Ash Wales The Baptist Tabernacle Pfilwr Edgar Jones Tyrol Ambrose Thomas

Wreckers blamed in Atlanta and West Point line derailment near Milstead

Officials of the Atlanta and West Point Railway suspect train wreckers caused the derailment of the New York Limited on the Southern Railway near Milstead Alabama. Spikes were removed and rails loosened at the switch. An open throttle indicated the switch light may have been turned. One engineer Asa J. Smedley of Atlanta died and several passengers were injured. A large reward will be offered for the perpetrators. baggage master Mr Graves severely injured is hospitalized in Montgomery.

Atlanta and West Point New York Limited Southern Railway Atlanta Milgtead Ala Southern Renagineer Asa J. Smedley Weat Point Atlanta and Weat Point

Modern view of nutrition argues food is broken to body fuel

A Swiss science gathering quoted Professor Emil Abderharden describing how foods are digested into basic building blocks. Complex carbohydrates become simple sugars, fats split into glycerol and fatty acids, and proteins yield characteristic substances that build body cells and fuel.

Men of Science Emil Abderharden Medicial Assdciation Colle

Democrats Split On Sugar Tariff In Caucus

Washington February 1 29 Democ rates in the house plan a caucus to discuss the revised sugar tariff schedule and revenue measures. Chairman Underwood and the Ways and Means Committee refuse to reveal their recommendation, sparking criticism from Broussard who denounces secrecy as caucus politics. Two possible reports circulate with a plan to place all sugars on the free list and raise revenue via ad valorem taxes on raw silk and crude rubber, or a compromise with a duty cut and a small sugar tax. Montgomery and Stone perform at The Atlanta in The Old Town tonight.

Washington House Ways and Means Underwood Broussard Louiaiana Dho

Cooler and fair today says the weather man

Slightly cooler and fair is forecast for Friday with continued fair conditions Saturday. Morning temperatures hover near 30 degrees. A disconnected reminiscence about a hot water bottle mishap appears alongside a note on Wellesley girls collecting pennies to support a student alumnae fund, describing their plan and progress.

Clarice Wellesley College Wellesley Wellestley Aly Eliesley

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