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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1912
Page
33
A vintage ad touts Fenial CND TV and Little Diapepsin as a quick fix for indigestion. It promises five minute relief from stomach distress, no sour belching, and complete digestion of food with a 50 cent case available at drug stores. It urges readers to keep Diapepsin at home for any episode of upset stomach.
Wellesley Mass March 9 Miss Agnes Rockwell a senior at Wellesley college has developed a wholesome sympathy for ghosts not the Saturday walk but the kind that plays havoc with one's spinal cord She says they are much abused and really good and not bad She recalls a favorite cat ghost and notes common belief that ghosts are horrible creatures She defends ghosts arguing they are faithful servants of novel readers and that the finest authentic ghosts flourish in England all other ghosts are sub par
Washington March 9 after passing the first omnibus private bills the senate moved to consider a general pension bill as unfinished business. Senator Hoke Smith opposed advancing the bill and urged limiting pensions to actual soldiers. Senator Bryan joined the critique while Senator Curtis attacked Smith over pension administration during his interior secretary tenure noting a 1904 $23 million appropriation reversal.
New York March 9 A note dropped from a window led to the rescue of Mamie Brodick 17 a Polish girl kept for a month in an east side tenement by three foreigners police broke down a padlocked door found her weak and emaciated from bread and water the men were arrested on abduction with the girl charged with vagrancy not.
Walter J. Travis of Garden City, once American and British champion, was defeated by Irving S. Robeson of Oak Hill Rochester in the semi final of the spring golf tournament at Pinehurst. The match stood even to the nineteenth green.
The article details plans and refusals surrounding the restoration of Manuel to the Portuguese throne. It states no American money will fund the effort, naming Anita Stewart and the Braganzas. It also covers a separate Ga man seeking federal aid over a self inflicted gunshot fine.
Sprould Fouche of Citizens' Bank becomes owner of a Broad street two story building previously held by E G Peters and occupied by F E Vallistere jewelry store. The $21 000 sale sets front at 30 feet and depth at 122 feet. Additional deals include 100 acres near Lytle Spring sold to J N King for 7500 and a Silver Creek lot sold to Anchor Duck Mills for 1125.
Washington March 9 Acting Chief of Staff Carter told the house committee investigating the political activity of Major Ray today that the order transferring Ray from Atlanta to Chicago originated from the White House. Carter said he received the order from Secretary Hiles and sought a reason, noting potential criticism. Ray was instructed not to interfere with outside affairs in Chicago and has become eligible for promotion to lieutenant colonel, though the senate has not yet acted.
Composer Engelbert Humperdinck is reported in better condition after a nervous breakdown and partial paralysis from the Reinhardt play The Miracle in London. Doctors hope for complete recovery and expect he may travel south by late March avoiding sanitarium treatment.
United States Steel Corporation reports unfilled tonnage on its books for February 29 at 5,464,200 tons, compared with 5,279,721 tons on January 31, reflecting ongoing production and shipment schedules.
The report records 10 908 total attendance across meetings of the Men and Religion Forward Movement, noting it as one of the best city attendances. Dr Hw F LaFiamnis spoke to over 100 in Atlanta while Nashville drew eight. Institute meetings totaled 3 061 over six nights with 1 291 men represented by signed cards.
Charles E Thacker former owner of the Newport News Daily Press died at 1 05 this morning at the home of his cousin Mrs B R Ernest Butler in Petersburg Va He was 39 years old and had been in poor health about two years
A Philadelphia newspaper reports Russia plans to build two 20,000 ton battleships at a Philadelphia shipyard at an estimated cost of about 12 600 000 each. The report also states that two additional warships will be constructed at Barrow in Furness England.
Travelers note the election of officers for the ensuing year by Atlanta Council No. 18 U S T with posts filled until March 9 1913 Officers include Brooks Webb Davidson Lunsford Teate McWhorter Harris and executive committee members Ashe Ayer Elliott Farnsworth Supper served. Georgia-Florida grand council to meet in Atlanta in May hosted by Atlanta Gonna No 18 and Fulton Council.
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