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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1912

Page

3

Williams Elected Newspaper Professor at Columbia

Talcott Williams LL.D. editor of the Philadelphia Press is named director of Columbia University's School of Journalism, with John W. Cunliffe D. Litt as associate director. The school opens September 12, 1912, in temporary quarters, with a nine-member administrative board. Williams, a veteran journalist, will direct instruction in history and ethics of journalism. Cunliffe will train students in English writing.

New York Talcott Williams Philadelphia Press Columbia University Joseph Pulitzer John W. Cunliffe University of Wisconsin Broadway 116Th Street Butler Keppel Cunliffe Trout, Seager Shotwell A. H. Thorndyke Bears Pulitzer Williams Amherst College Efe New York World Washington New York Sun San Francisco Chronicle Springfield Republican Journalisim England London Manchester Canada Montreal Gazette McGill University

Andrew Carnegie Funded Scotch Agent to Tour U S

Dr John Ross, a Scottish visitor linked to Andrew Carnegie, arrives from Europe and plans stops in Boston and Washington to study Carnegie institutions. He travels with a Carnegie secretary and will visit other cities with Carnegie-founded organizations. He is not a physician, though reported as a doctor, and will stay at the Carnegie mansion in New York.

Punformline Scotlind Andrew Caregies Mr. Carnegie Carnegie Carnegie Trust Dunformline Europe Boston Washington Carnegie Institution Ross Hot Springs Ark St York John Ross

Cleaning-Up Day in Macon Prompts Citywide Efforts

Macon Georgia March 10 Special Tomorrow hosts the annual cleaning up day by mayoral proclamation urged by the Federation of Women's Clubs. Households are to clean their premises as extra sanitation service begins rapid trash removal. Also notes Banquet for Travelers at Georgia Travelers Protective Association convention with Acme Brewing hosting drummers.

Macon Federation of Women's Clubs Sanitary Department Georgia Travelers’ Protective Association Acme Brewing Company Rehoboth Rehoboth Baptist Association Middle Georgia Fort Valley F.C. Dargan F. L. Mallary WN. Dpd Mallary Re. B. J. Forrester

Atlanta Delightful Declares John Drew Visit

Actor John Drew declared Atlanta the most delightful city in the south after a city tour with J. E. Waite. He spoke at the Georgian Terrace reception room describing the city’s size beauty and residential areas. The Drew party met local society figures as the company prepared to depart this morning.

Atlanta John Draw Georgian Terrace J. E. Waite Brookhaven Club Mr. Drew Drew

Petition to form a vice commission in Atlanta

A petition signed by prominent citizens from the Men and Religion Forward Movement seeks the creation of a city vice commission by ordinance. The panel would shut down questionable venues, prosecute property owners who run such establishments, and aid women seeking to leave those homes. The mayor requires council authority or charter amendment, with referral to police or special committees likely and a report expected after the first Monday in April. Citizens may speak in committee meetings.

Atlanta Winn General Council

Cleaning-Up Day Planned for Thomasville and Thomas County

A community event planned for Thomasville and the wider Thomas County area aims to conduct a local cleaning day. Organizers call for residents to participate, improving streets, public spaces, and neighborhoods through coordinated cleanup efforts.

Thomas

Thamesville Study Class Plans Countywide Spring Cleaning

The Thamesville study class proposes a countywide spring cleaning with town and country districts invited to join. After a successful initial effort last year they aim to synchronize a single day for the entire county, requesting cooperation from town authorities and women’s groups, with plans to set the date once arrangements are complete.

Chiba

Spalding County Corn Club Organized at Griffin

A large Griffin meeting at city hall organized the Spalding County Corn Club. R. F. Strickland was named president, J. O. A. Miller vice president, and P. C. Watkins secretary and treasurer. T. G. Chastain outlined Central of Georgia Railway test farms and prizes. J. G. Giles outlined government plans. Several hundred dollars in prizes are secured and a county fair is planned next fall to display the club corn and prizes.

Griffin Spalding County Corn Club R. F. Strickland J. O. A. Miller P. C. Watkins T. G. Chastain Central of Georgia Railway Company J. G. Giles

Remsen to Speak to Tech Students at Chapel

Dr. Ira Remsen president of Johns Hopkins University Baltimore will be chapel speaker at the Georgia Tech today He will address students in chemistry and is author of a popular chemistry text used at the Georgia school.

Ira Remsen Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Georgia School of Technology Remsen Georgia School

Cotton Market Notes Weather Weather Affecting New Orleans Cotton Trade

New Orleans reports the forthcoming cotton season will hinge on weather. Bulls expect upward price movement due to late planting and cold wet conditions. Bears warn against early optimism, noting risks from late planting and pest and frost exposure, with labor strikes in Europe shaping market sentiment.

New Orleans England Europe

Market outlook ties to unplanted crop size

The future market direction hinges on the size of the crop that has not yet been planted. By week’s end much gossip will circulate about the cantus bureau ginning report due on the 20th of the month. Analysts expect bearish figures from these preliminary results.

Cantus Bureau

Capitol View League Backs Annexation to Atlanta

An overwhelming majority at the Capitol View Civic League meeting Tuesday night voted in favor of annexation to Atlanta. Delegates argued joining the city would bring fire protection and sanitary improvements, increase revenue and population, and help Atlanta reach half a million. The league hopes the annexation committee will move to bring the suburb within city limits.

Atlanta Capitol View Civic League Bbring

Mad dog responsible for girl bitten in Blujay

Special report from Blujay Ga March 10 states the mad dog that bit ten year old Edith Cox last Thursday had hydrophobia. The head was taken to the Pasteur Institute for examination. the girl received treatment in Atlanta and has returned home and is under local care. Animals bitten by the dog are being killed.

Blujay Edith Cox Pasteur Institute Atlanta Jis

Baby Dropped From Burning Window Held By Spectator

In Auburn Maine a panicked mother dropped her baby from a four story window during a fire. A spectator caught the infant softly enough to avoid waking it or causing injury. The scene occurred as flames raged from the building.

Auburn Maine

Deadly blast at Winnipeg sash factory fire claims seven

Winnipeg March 10 seven are dead and many injured after an explosion at the rear of Radford Wright Company wholesale sash and door factory during a fire. Captain Dewitt and six firemen were among those trapped, a brick wall collapsed, and several spectators were overwhelmed. The dead include E Molinaux, Charles McPherson, Walter Rowley, Leo J Bluett, Charles Chapman, Clarence Winker, and Connolly. A Naranuco suffered critical injuries. Firemen struggled to control flames as neighboring buildings faced danger before walls held and the blaze was tamped down with a high pressure plant assisting salvage efforts.

Winnipeg Main Juferel Radford-Wright ‘ Company, Ltd Dewitt McPherson Molinaux E. Molinaux Charles M'Pherson Walter Rowley Leo J. Bluett Charles Chapman Clarence Winker Canadian Pacific Railway Connolly A. Naranuco International Harvester Company Stuart Machinery Company

Explosion Levels Sash and Door Factory Building

An explosion destroyed the sash and door factory building, with the cause yet to be determined. The Radford-Wright Company suffered a $60,000 loss, fully insured.

Radford-Wright Company

Greetings to Knox Arrives in Salvador by Secretary Knox

Salvador Acajutia March 10 The American secretary of State Philander C Knox and party arrived in the republic of Salvador today The Maryland cruiser reached from Amapala and Knox proceeded to San Salvador The Honduras visit extended over Friday and Saturday but Tegucigalpas could not be reached A group of eighteen prominent citizens including cabinet members chief justices and parliament members came from Tegucigalpas to Amapala for luncheon at the custom house The event honored Knox with praise for the United States Taft Roosevelt Root and Knox

Acajutia Salvador Philander c. Knox Republic of Salvador Maryland Amapala Honduras San Salvator Tegucigalpas Jose Valladardes Manuel Bonflia Mariano Vasuez United States Taft Roosevelt Elihu Root Knox

Boy Accidentally Kills Companion in Beaufort

Beaufort North Carolina March 10 John Forlaw Jr aged 15 was accidentally shot and killed by John Jones aged 13 with an automatic revolver at about 4 o clock this afternoon The boys had been target practicing near the town gate Jones a collector of customs failed to release the trigger when lowering the gun and fatally wounded his playmate The victim was the son of Mr John Forlaw a prominent property owner and bank director

Macon Special.s Beaufort N. C John Forlaw, Jr John Jones Young Forlaw John Forlaw Vow Jones Young Jones

Benefit's Duty of Honest Money Exchange

It benefits the payer by preventing future disputes, aids the merchant by safely extending change, helps the clerk count money accurately, and provides evidence of accuracy in the transaction.

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