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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1912
Page
35
The Philadelphia traction company trials women conductors on day cars, hoping to draw more riders. The piece notes male passengers may protest being told where to alight, and expresses approval of new Spring and Summer suits being shown.
Hart Schaffner & Marx present a bold sales pitch extolling handsomest rims of men s clothes with varied styles materials and colors. The copy emphasizes ready to wear availability no tailor delays and guaranteed fit instantly.
Athens reports that Professor V Sanford arranged tents in Atlanta for the University of Georgia cadet corps encampment in Augusta from April 20 to 27 under Major J A Atkins. J Y Carithers, former district senator and business leader, suffered a likely non paralyzing stroke but is expected to recover. A dedication service for Jefferson’s new Christian church will be conducted by Rev J H Wood with a large attendance anticipated. An Athens man, W A Langen, is claimed as the first to bring a dirigible balloon south, piloted by Stroebel, shown at the fair in 1906. The New York Georgia Alumni banquet is set for members of the varsity faculty to attend.
Judge Leon Sanders of the New York supreme court, grand master of the Independent Order of Brith Abraham, spoke at a Capitol Avenue banquet in Atlanta attended by about 160 Jewish citizens. He urged unity, charity, and education while praising American democracy and noting the order’s 162,000 members. Additional remarks touched on immigration law and the need for labor in the South, with several judges and figures present.
Athens reports heavy road damage from three months of bad weather. Professor John C. Koch surveys a route in Madison County for a Clarke County road. Farmers pledge over $3,000 with county and Athens merchants adding funds to push construction.
Atlanta hosts the Five D's Dollar Dinner at the Oregon hotel on Friday April 12 at 8 pm. About five hundred doctors dentists and druggists will attend to foster fellowship and better life conservation. Tickets are $1 and available at most city drug stores and committee offices.
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, resigning head of the bureau of chemistry, says he believes he can serve Atlas Oil to arrange delivery of a barrel or half-barrel of their Perfeto Auto Oil. An earlier wage advance in the power trade set by International Paper will affect thousands, boosting hourly pay by one cent beginning May 1, totaling about 150,000 dollars yearly.
A Carson woman, described as fashionably dressed, faced authorities after customs officers detained her in New York yesterday. She allegedly concealed rings and other jewelry valued at tens of thousands of dollars, including diamonds and pearls, and was held on smuggling charges with bail set at 2,000 dollars.
Opelousas March 19 reports Runge Mekes and her Texas-based husband returning for a second trial over a September killing near Garland. The first trial ended with a hung jury. no delay is expected as proceedings resume Monday.
The store previews all new Bon Ton and Royal Worcester corset models with Miss Jackson from the factory present. They showcase the season’s new curve favored by Paris authorities, promising better fit, style, and comfort for 1912 and beyond. Miss Scott notes customers often become regular buyers after choosing these corsets.
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