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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1912
Page
31
An advertisement touts Tona Vita as a tonic that revives energy and alleviates nervous debility, claiming vast success and physician endorsement. It promotes Rhubarb Laxative as a companion remedy and lists Jacobs' Pharmacy in Atlanta as agent, with refund assurances.
A coroner's jury in Hampton returns a verdict charging Virginia Christian, a Black woman, with the brutal murder of Ida Virginia Belote. Belote was found slain at her home on Creak Avenue. valuables and bloodstained garments were recovered from Christian's residence. Neighbors and Belote’s daughter testified to seeing Christian enter and leave the house before the discovery. The case has provoked strong public emotion.
Lawrence Mass March 19 Children of Lawrence textile workers sent to New York Philadelphia and other places to be cared for during the strike will be brought back for a general welcoming demonstration Sunday March 31. Parents anxious to have their children returned led to the date being fixed at a strike committee meeting tonight. By month’s end normal conditions are believed restored in most families.
President Taft spoke from the Concord statehouse steps during his New England swing, declaring opposition to judicial recall and urging a constitutional, popular system. He urged limits by law and noted recall could yield government of special interests, while defending a broad view of popular government under constitution. He listed Nashua Manchester and Concord stops and thanked Governor Bass before returning to Boston. The day included remarks on tariff, recall opposition, and judiciary independence.
Letters from prominent Georgians state Underwood will sweep Maine style support the May 1 primary. G R Hutchens confirms strong Georgia backing with reports of rapid local signups and a Wilkes County club forming. Local officials praise Underwood as the clear, principled candidate while observers note Georgia and New Jersey contrasts. Atlas Oil Co. promotes Perfecto Auto Oil.
Lincoln March 19 progressive Democrats paid tribute to William J Bryan at a banquet on his fifty second birthday. Speakers avoided presidential preferences inside the hall but outside the event some backed different candidates. Letters of regret from several mayors were read and praise for Mr Bryan was unambiguous. A recall of the judiciary and tariff reform were urged by Pettigrew. Senator Gore lauded the Southwest progressive wing. Roosevelt Prepares to Spell Bind in West Oyster Bay March 19 Colonel Roosevelt plans a broadened midwest speaking tour. He will start Tuesday for Chicago and may visit St Louis and Minneapolis and Kansas City en route to West Virginia.
Augusta March 11 Maine Democrats adopted a platform urging a $2 million bond issue for public utilities and employer liability legislation, endorsing local option with a constitutional amendment. Delegates to the national convention at Baltimore were chosen unpledged, with six candidates nominated for the electors college. A memory tribute to former Governor John Fels was adopted.
Wood, head of the Birmingham Trades Council and Alabama Federation of Labor, travels Avante to drum up organized labor backing for Oscar Underwood of Alabama. He reports strong, near unanimous support from union members in Georgia and predicts a decisive win for Underwood. The appeal emphasizes labor’s broad interest and readiness to back his candidacy.
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