Daily Constitution subscribers and political whimsy notes
ATLANTA March 22 1912 notice lists subscription rates for Daily and Tri Weekly editions and outside Atlanta deliveries. It warns subscribers to use only official agents and notes non responsibility for out of town payments. The column then switches to a light political round of springtime editorial jibes on figures like Archibald Butt Roosevelt Knox Taft and a noted obituary fragment about a 74 year old novelist.
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Progressive Nebraskans weigh Clark Harmon bids
The Nebraska progressives urge Clark and Harmon support to avert Wilson collapse in the West, warning the party risks defeat if Wilson is nominated. Kansas Oklahoma and Maine democrats share the view that Wilson faces near impossibility, and propose party patriotism over personal interest to back a viable candidate.
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Jennings
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Harmon
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Wilson West
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Woodrow Wilson
Waycross votes on cows as public nuisance or freedom
A Waycross editorial notes a local ballot on cow access to streets and yards. It recalls a close campaign deciding urban cow policy and contrasts with nearby Thomasville’s compromise. The piece predicts the city’s choice may mirror or diverge from that precedent.
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Waycross
South Georgia
Georgia
Thomasville
Chloroforming Applause In Congress Sparks Reform Talk
A column laments moves to bar the word applause from The Congressional Record. It notes past workarounds like hand clapping and the now threatened leave to print praise, arguing reforms may alter how politicians seek public esteem.
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Congress
Congressional Record
House
Dupree
Louisiana
Mexico City Protests Pressure Madero on Revolt Crackdown
Citizens from all classes join parades and mass meetings in Mexico City to back government policy while expressing discontent at ongoing revolts. Analysts say growing unrest and economic stress may push authorities to decisive action, with business interests driving restraint of political discord.
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Mexico City
Madero
Republic
Clement
Just From Georgia and Spring’s Promised Garden Scene
A fragmentary piece blends rural nostalgia with urban life as spring arrives in Georgia. Poetic vignettes feature a sparrow, a chapel debt, a city conductor, and verses on the sun, stars, and striving in the Mel’s and Billville. The tone shifts to a political jab about a national campaign and a tale of a land stump turned gold mine.
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Darkey
Billville Cltifen
Blastin
Augusta Wall Poem Fragment Promises Elfin Guitaring
Fragmentary verse by Augusta Wall notes a troubadour wandering from Elfin shade and describes "the sweetest music" in cadenced trebles and a wing of southern breeze across greening meadows. The piece evokes nature, elfin imagery, and wooing Pan in a lyrical passage.
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Augusta Wall
Newton County Schools Praised for Sanitation Rank
Newton County schools in Covington Georgia received commendation after a report from the Interior Department’s Bureau of Education cited their rural sanitation and hygiene as second in the state. Superintendent J Martin facilitated the submission via the state solicitor, highlighting progress attributed to his efforts.
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Sepeneny County
J. Martin
Department of Interior
Bureau of Education
Washington, D. C
F. .B. Dreaslac
Newton County
Georgia
Washington
Nawton
Price changes hit box rents in Atlanta offices
Postmaster McKey explains a national shift in box rent rates based on annual receipts. In Atlanta the smallest to extra large boxes increased from 1.50 to 2, 3 to 4, and 6 to 6 for different cube inch capacities. Also notes visits and movements of local officials and prominent travelers through the Kimball and Piedmont inns.
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E. C. Bruftey
Wdshington
McKey
Vallanta
Atlanta
Seven Weeks Ago In The Atlanta Journal Tariff Fight
The The Atlanta Journal backed Underwood as house Ways and Means chair, praising his poise and tariff revision leadership as the key issue in the coming campaign. Now the paper shifts stance, inviting questions about the stake in the political fight.
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Thea
Macon Telegraph
Atlanta Journal
Underwood
House
Ways and Means
Americana
Democratic Party
Journal
Thursday in Congress Senate and House actions reported
Senate hearings on chemical tariff revision continued in finance committee and funds were agreed for investigation of political activity. inspectors called for under Metow resolution. House adjourned at 5:14 p m and reopened at 2 p m Friday. measures included wool tariff proposal, government participation in an exposition, and bank stock book scrutiny.
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Senate
Catoffica
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Underwood
Columbia, & C
Judge Adams Voices Against Wilsons Reform Theories
Savannah judge Samuel B Adams argues Wilsons initiative referendum and recall would transform the U S into a soc ialistic democracy undermining representative government He warns recall could have altered presidents historic choices and urges the south to reject Wilsons candidacy and defend constitutional checks.
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Wilson
Princeston
Chinhumsa
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California
Geore
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Adams
Savannah News
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Flood damage along Oconee River in Milledgeville
Milledgeville Georgia reports extensive flood damage after high water on the Cleaner. A 160 foot trestle and adjoining embankment near the river were washed away, requiring costly repairs. Dirt embankments by city and county washed out. a bridge over the Little River between Baldwin and Putnam counties also washed away, hindering the Milledgeville to Atlanta route.
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Georgia Railroad
Qconee River
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Chia
Eatonton
Atlanta
Drummond Jewels Stolen From Steamer
New York report says jewelry valued at 120000 stolen from aboard the steamship American in February 1911 where Mrs Drummond was a passenger. She supplied descriptions of the pearls rings brooches and earrings including a 283 pearl necklace valued at 9000 and a two karat white diamond set brooch pendant valued at 32000. Police followed leads without success.
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New York
Drummond
Daniel Callahan Nabbed by Officers
St Louis, March 21. Daniel Callahan arrested today by post office inspectors. He is wanted for complicity in three diamond robberies totaling about 120000 and the robbery of a post office substation. Inspector Bunsen says Callahan leads the gang responsible for stealing 100000 in diamonds from Mia Maldwin Drummond's state room on the steamship Amerika in February 1911 and for robbing Edward Alberts store in Chicago in April 1911.
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Daniel Callahan
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Bunsen
Callahan Ia
Mia
Maldwin Drummond
Atate
Edward Albert
Chicago
Arrests ex cashier of Tuscumbia Bank in Alabama
Montgomery March 21 Special — Tevid A. Rorex former cashier of the Tuscumbia Bank and Trust Company, resigned March 24 last, was arrested on four warrants charging forgery and false entries. Bond set at 3000, bank audit shows 17000 missing, bank briefly bridged to Tennessee Valley Bank to cover losses. John Spraggins named state agent to liquidate if reorganization fails. Bank capital 25000, deposits 85000. loans cited as driving distress.
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Ala
Tuscumbia
A.ef. Walker
Tevid A. Rorex
Arurr
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Aho
J. P Kosmer
Walker
Cumbia
Tennessee Valley Bank
Tecatura Alay
Governor vetoes anti tipping measure in Kentucky
Frankfort March 21 Governor McCreary vetoed a bill prohibiting Ups by servants waiters porters barbers and others profiting by such gratuities He argued the law contradicts intelligence and freedom of the time to arrest or fine people for rewarding an obliging helper Police attendants and waiters are named as examples Willson previously vetoed a similar bill four years ago
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McCreary
Belpen
Willson
Lumbermen hold twenty third annual session at Norfolk
Norfolk hosts the North Carolina Pine Association gathering for its 23rd annual session. Secretary W. Roper estimates weather curtailment reduced production by 66,000,000 feet over three months. Horton Corwin Jr. is reelected president with regional vice presidents and W. S. Roper as secretary treasurer.
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North Carollina Pine Association
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