Subscription Rates and Washington Bureau Notes
The Washington Bureau of The Constitution discusses subscriptions, delivery options, and notices to subscribers. It lists pricing, locations, and contact details in Constitution Building, Hibbs Building, and various New York distribution points. It mentions notices to traveling representatives and collectors, and warns against paying others. It also weaves in period political chatter about candidates and current events.
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Atlanta
I B. Holliday
Constitution Building
Street
Broseway
Notich
C. H. Donnnelly
W. H. Overbey
C. L Crowbey
F. D
W. F
Sealer
Egent
Watterson
Attorney General in Race Row Over ABA Membership
The piece denounces the attorney general for appointing W H Lewis as an assistant attorney general and pushing for his rein statement in the American Bar Association. It argues the move is petty race politics aimed at leveraging the legal office for political gains and would undermine the ABA’s social standards and dignity.
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Lewis
United States
W. H. Lewis
American Bar Association
Association
American Bar
Covington Sets Example With Clean Up Campaign
In Covington Mayor George T. Smith leads a joint effort with the Woman's Civic Improvement Club to turn the town into a scrubbing brigade on March 14. Prizes will reward boys who collect cans bottles and rubbish, encouraging youth involvement in public health and sanitation across Georgia.
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Georgia
Constitution
Atlanta
George T. Smith
Covington
Woman's Civic Improvement Club
H. F. Harris
State Board of Health
Covigton
Brantley Retires From Georgia Congressional Seat
The Hon. W. G. Brantley of Georgia announces retirement after years in the eleventh district. He served on Ways and Means and Judiciary, earned a reputation as a strong debater and careful parliamentarian, and will return to private law practice. His departure is felt as a loss to his district and party.
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W. G. Brantley
Georgia
Brantley
House
Committee On Ways and Means
China and the World's Pledge in Global Governance
The text notes the Sulzer resolution praising China's self-government and outlines coordinated support from England, Russia, Germany, and Japan with the United States to uphold the Chinese republic. It asserts America's leadership in guiding China through a pivotal epoch, while questioning the practical effects of the anticipated five-power accord on overall stability and national interests.
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House of Representatives
Sulzer
England
Russia
Germany
Japan
United States
Cate
America
Civilization
China
Chinese leadership faces tasks after foreign attitude shift
The text argues China enjoys a propitious moment as factions near agreement in the new republic. It anticipates years of constructive statesmanship, hoping that reduced foreign intervention will allow 400 million Chinese to tackle major problems with friendly nations only.
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China
New Republic
Georgia Race Track Song and Local Letter Mashup
A fragment from a Georgia race track song extols speed and winds of a stormy panel scene while a Billville constituent writes his congressman about fence repairs, seeds, and political campaigns with satirical notes on funding and local notices.
D T Penny Ends Life in Columbus Pool Room
Special report from Columbus Ga says D T Penny aged 60 from Novia Mich shot and killed himself in a local saloon pool room after a year or more in Columbus. A letter found in his pocket blamed man’s inhumanity to man and he asked that his Bible be buried with him.
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Columbus
D. T. Penny
Novia
Mich
Judge Daniel Urged to Get in the Race
Griffn Ga March 8 Judge Robert T Daniel presiding in the First Judicial circuit is being urged as a candidate for governor The Jackson Argue runs a trio column on the first page praising his leadership and noting his deep involvement in fruit growing and horticulture with a stated intention to enter state politics
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Griffn
Robert T. Daniel
First Judicial Circuit
Jackson
Daniel
Judes
Election in Laurens County Very Close
Dublin Ga March to complete returns from yesterdays primary determined the winners for several offices. Winners include W A Wood ordinary B B Baldwin clerk of the city court J J Flanders sheriff B D Keen tax collector J W Rowe tax receiver 8 T Hall treasurer W H H McLendon surveyor J B Hicks judge of city court D L Emerson clerk city court B M Grier sheriff city court J C Donaldson coroner and A J Weaver J J Wynn and A M Herndon commissioners The city court races were very close and overall voting was quiet with a strong turnout.
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Dublin
March
W. A. Wood
B. B&b Badwin
J. J. Flanders
B. D. Keen
J. W. Rowe
T. Hall
W. H. H. McLendon
Oil Stock's Record Soars In New Jersey Issue
New York March 8 The old stock of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey rose ten points to 900 a share the highest price ever reached. Trading has been active for several days. In the panic year of 1807 the stock sold down to 3390.
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New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Congress Notes on Levee Debate and Pension Protests
Noon session overview with Gallinger opposing new Miassa sipp levees and Crawford proposing a $20000 grant for an international inquiry. Hoke Smith criticizes pension clamors while DC committee backs primary preference bill nullified by adjournment. Everglades probe draws Gilchrist protest, Panama tolls delay interstate report, and Roddenberry filibuster cited before Clark. He Yinmead named speaker pro tem. adjourned 9:23 p m until noon Saturday.
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Gallinger
Crawford
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Sama Pension Clamanta
District of Columbia Committee
Gilchrist
Florida
Everglades
Interstate Commerce Committee
Panama
Public Buildings Committee
Roddepberg
Clark
He Yinmead
Kentucky
Frankfort
Tin Can Day Prompts Georgia Cleanup Spirit
Covington mayor George T. Smith urges a statewide cleaning drive in a 1912 letter to Holitter Constitution editors. He notes the Women’s Civic Improvement Club and city authorities already lead cleanup efforts, praising boys collecting cans and bottles as “Tin can day” and proposing a Georgia cleanup date.
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Nour
Atlante
Woman's Civic Improvement Club
Georgia
Covington
George T. Smith
Mayer
Covington, Ga
James Jefferson Gets Respite To March 29
Governor Brown granted James Jefferson of Columbus a respite until Friday March 29 from a March 13 execution for the murder of Policeman Marion Marchant. The stay allows full review to decide if the sentence should be commuted to life imprisonment amid strong clemency and police opposition.
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Brown
James Jefferson
Columbus
Marion Marchant
Jefferson
Fight of Ironclads to be Commemorated
Tomorrow marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Monitor and Merrimack clash as the American Society of Naval Engineers hosts its annual dinner in Washington. A survivor from each initial ironclad crew will attend with Secretary of the Navy Meyer among speakers, joined by Navy bureau chiefs, Senators, representatives, and other notable civil figures.
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Washington
Merimac
American Society of Naval Engineers
Secretary of the Navy
Meyer
Navy Department
Judge Parker to Run for Congress in Eleventh District
Waycross Ga March 8 Special. Upon return from Coffee county Judge T A Parker says he will be a candidate for congressman from the eleventh district and will make a formal announcement soon. He has weighed the matter with strong regional support and follows news of Congressman Brantley’s retirement which surprised many but was known to close associates here.
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Waycross
Coffee County
T. A. Parker
Price in the Race for Agriculture Commissioner
Hon J D Price of Farmington Georgia says he will campaign for the agriculture commissioner post. He thanks supporters who backed his appointment bid, notes Governor Brown did not appoint him, and pledges a fair, progressive tenure focused on aiding farmers, especially the one horse farmer, in Georgia’s development.
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J. D. Price
Farmington
Oconee County
Brown
Former life guard died after sneezing spell
Philadelphia report from Camden New Jersey says Andrew Herd a longtime life guard on Atlantic City beaches died at his home after a sudden violent sneezing fit. The attack caused a ruptured blood vessel and the death.
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Philadelphia
Camden
N. J
Andrew Herd
Atlantic City
Wife Suspected in Jail Fire Killing in Vidalia
Vidalia Ga March 8 Special A man jailed in Vidalia about fifteen miles from here died in a jail fire suspected to have been started by his wife. The fire occurred during the night after the couple had trouble, and the inmate was burned to death.
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Vidalia
Uvaida
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