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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1912
Page
25
Record cold and heavy snow marked January and February with record wind gusts and above zero lows. Despite discomfort, officials say the extended chill aided Georgia farming by delaying premature fruit bud development and may yield a bumper 1912 crop barring pests or unforeseen events.
A London riot report describes suffragettes smashing government office windows and a chained protester being uprooted with her chain. banks, shops, and even Royal Academy plans were disrupted as police struggled to quell the widespread disturbances. A suffragette window-smashing spree in Victoria street and actions across Knightsbridge and Brompton Road are noted along with mounted police reinforcements. Parliament district fear and disrupted commerce illustrate the scale of the disorder.
Leaders outlined a six week evangelism campaign urging churches to unite for outreach. Ministers urged lay participation, pledges to bring one new convert, and weekly preaching focused on new believers. Dr. Coburn noted colored ministers’ interest, and a telegram praised local signs of revival and business leaders’ openness to religion.
Testimony from Lithuanian youth John Bolderer and Victoria Welmaryzk reveals dire living conditions and hunger amid the Lawrence textile strike. Workers recount two days with only water, weekly meat, and bread with molasses while families mourn wages spent on emigration costs. A riot at the depot prompts questioning of police conduct and troop presence, with lawmakers debating exaggerated reports and the strike’s origins tied to hours and wages.
Washington on March 4 James Wilson secretary of agriculture broke all records for continuous service in presidential cabinets. He has served fifteen years, surpassing Albert Gallatin’s 1801 to 1813 treasury tenure. Wilson was first appointed by McKinley in 1897 and then by Roosevelt and Taft.
In a tense hearing, Lipsom described troops beating children and pushing women during a strike disruption. He claimed a foreign appeal for protection and noted a Syrian boy stabbed, with later exoneration of the soldier. Gompers urged federal inquiry amid debates over unions and government intervention.
Leaders of the Men and Religion Forward Movement received thanks from a united pastors conference in Atlanta marking the completion of an eight day campaign. Resolutions praised the effort of John J. Ob, Marion Jackson, and J. Y. Jackson, noting churches united, strengthened evangelism, Bible study and missions, and urging continued cooperation among churches and labor. Executive committee resolutions also expressed appreciation to campaign loan leaders for their work.
In Charleston March 4, the University of South Carolina debuted in intercollegiate debating with a victory over Davidson College. The teams argued that municipalities should own and operate their own gas and electric lighting plants, with South Carolina taking the affirmative and Davidson the negative.
The CIMT March term call for the Tallapoosa Circuit through No 87 of the Atlanta Circuit will begin Tuesday April 18 with further calls on Tuesday May 71 for No 38 of the Avanta Circuit. Criminal and specially set cases remain governed by existing rules.
Argued and submitted cases from Miller and other counties list parties including Gaily Maples, Gary Maples, Charles Cato, Tom Miller, Enne Blanton, Jenking Benn, TA. Frangois, Lawrence, Charles A Church, Bracks, Fred Keenan, Sarah Watson, Kennedy, J. A. Campbell, Wall Marin, Finyl Fred Hit, Dixon, Jack Adame, Wood McKissack and others.
The council adopts a resolution to form a special committee of the tax committee electric light telegraph and railways committee mayor and city attorney to report findings on controversies. The panel will report at an adjourned council session on Monday March ai 1932 and an adjourned meeting on March 23 is set to hear the committee report.
Chicago reports federal agents raid Mazdaznan temple arresting Dr Otoman Zar Adusht Hanish head of the Mazdaznan Sun Worshipers for alleged improper literature sent by express under a new law. Twelve disciples including Elizabeth Lindsay, mother of William Lindsay, are subpoenaed and examined. custody dispute noted amid ongoing Juvenile Court proceedings in Philadelphia.
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