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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1912
Page
5
The Philadelphia traction company tests women conductors on day cars. The idea may reduce male passengers objection to where they get off. The piece expresses support for innovations and mentions new Spring and Summer suits on display.
An advertisement for Hart Schaffner & Marx markets men’s suits as stylish, varied, and perfectly tailored with ready availability. It claims no wait for tailoring and assures prompt delivery of high class garments without disappointment.
Judge Leon Sanders, NY supreme court and grand master of the Independent Order of Brith Abraham, spoke at a Jewish Educational Alliance banquet in Atlanta. He praised the southern chapter, urged unity, charity, and education, noted 162000 members, and defended immigration relief while supporting labor needs, stressing Jewish American patriotism and civic duty.
Athens reports tent arrangements for the University of Georgia cadet corps encampment in Augusta from April 20 to 27, with Major Atkins overseeing. J A Carithers, former district senator and business leader, suffered a stroke but is not paralyzed and expected to recover. Rev J H Wood will dedicate the new Christian church at Jefferson next Sunday with a full program of morning, afternoon, and evening services. W A Sanges of Athens is credited with bringing the Stroebel dirigible to Atlanta in fall 1906 for the fair, piloted by Hamilton around the Candler building. New York Georgia Alumni notes an upcoming annual banquet for Georgia Institute graduates in Athens.
Athens reports demand for good roads experts as winter damage prompts surveys in Madison County for a Clarke County line road. Farmers pledge over $3,000 with county and Athens merchants adding funds. Several Georgia towns report civic activities including Floyd Baptist Sunday School convention plans, a Men and Religion Forward Movement in West Point, commerce efforts for roads in West Point and Lanett, and local civic gift and infrastructure initiatives in LaGrange, Waycross, and Mount Vernon.
News items from Chatsworth Rome and Griffin detail Georgia delegates to a drainage congress in New Orleans. post office bombings in Eton and Benton. Social Circle school bonds. Floyd county primary rules. Nathan Bedford Forrest’s son touring Georgia to organize veterans camps. and a missionary meeting in Griffin closing with laymen’s movement gains.
Atlanta hosts the Five D's Dollar Dinner uniting Doctors Dentists and Druggists at the Aragon Hotel on Friday April 12 at 8 p m. The goal is fellowship and professional reform with about five hundred men. Tickets are $1 with papers on Needed Reforms in Our Profession by Dr J C Olmstead Dr Wise and Dr M M Fobes.
Dr Harold E Barnerd, Indiana state chemist, is named as a suggested successor by Dr Harvey W Wiley who resigned after twenty nine years as head of the bureau of chemistry. Wiley believes he can serve the public better in his new role at Good Housekeeping.
The Atlas Oil Co advertises Per fecto Auto Oil described as the Oil of Quality. Each barrel features a faucet ready for immediate drawing.
New York March 19 Mrs Bingelie Carson a widow from San Francisco was arrested after customs officials accused her of concealing two diamond earrings and other jewelry in her hat upon arrival from India. She claimed only a package of nastrine pearls duty paid valued at 850 but authorities valued the gems at 270000 and charged her with smuggling. she was held in 2000 bail.
Mrs Zee Runge Mektes arrives in Opelousas with her husband Iren Texas for a second trial next Monday on charges of killing Al Jen Garrard last September. Officials say no attempt to delay the case will be made as the previous jury failed to reach a verdict.
Glens Falls New York March 19 1914 the International Paper Company announced an hourly wage increase after May 1 1914 of 1 cent per hour benefitting several thousand employees nationwide the raise amounts to about 150000 dollars per year
Miss Scott confirms Bon Ton and Royal Worcester corsets attract regular customers due to intelligent construction, good style, and lasting comfort. New 1912 models emphasize the Paris approved curve, with Miss Jackson and local corsetieres available to fit and demonstrate the benefits.
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