Ministers Protest Sunday Picture Shows in Griffin
Griffin ministers protested city council approval for Griffin Hospital Association trustees to run moving picture shows on Sunday afternoons and evenings to aid the hospital. Trustees promised to screen films for propriety, while many citizens favored the entertainment and charitable funding. The ministers warned it could erode Sabbath observance.
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Grifin
The
Griffin Hospital Association
Griffin
Athens Sees 1 400 000 in New Projects in 1912
Athens Ga March 29 Special. New enterprises and improvements totaling over 1 400 000 mark the first ninety days of 1912. Highlights include a half million cotton mill, a 250 000 terminal for Georgia Railway, 200 000 for Clarke County courthouse, 960 000 plow factory, 25 000 Seaboard yardage extension, 250 000 gas company, 50 000 bank, 50 000 in new residences, streetcar line extensions, paving and sidewalks, and 400 plus building permits worth nearly a quarter million.
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Athens
Georgia Railway
Clarke County
Seaboard Air Line
New Gas Company
Department of Education
Seaboard
Air Line
Raiways
Flaming Arcs Promised for Atlanta Lights Upgrade
Council committee heard from Eagar Switzer of Stave Electrical about flaming arc lights that would triple illumination at lower cost, with two units to be tested in the business district. Bids to be opened April 3 as ornamental lighting expands along Forsyth, Decatur, Wall, Pryor, and other streets amid heavy petition volume.
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Atlanta
Sofmittee
Council
Eagar Switzer
Stave Electrical Company
Chicago
Lght
Switzer
South Forsyth
Alabama
Mitchell
Decatur
Pryor
Peachtree
Wall
Central Avenue
Whitehall Street
Whitehall
Dgewood Avenue
Fitchtree
Hall
Third Ward
Grant Park
Parkas
Police Department
Aix Arc
Battle Hu
John Preston Bound Over On Burglary Charge
Judge Broyles bound over John Preston a white youth to the grand jury on a charge of attempted burglary with a $500 bond. Car Officer McWilliams testified to evidence including a pried window, tools found on Preston, and a prior arrest. Several ladies interceded, noting his family standing in the city.
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Broyles
John Preston
Preston
McWilliams
Holcombe
Joinine
Decatur Street
Spalding Grays Inspected by Officers in Griffin Ga
The Spalding Grays under Captain E W Beck were inspected by Major F L Palmer inspector general of the Georgia National Guard and Lt John Mitchell of the U S Army. The property and books of the company were inspected and the officers were dinner guests at Major William H Beck's home before an officers smoker.
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Griff
Spalding Grays
E. W. Beck
F. L. Palmer
National Guard of Georgia
John Mitchell
United States Army
William H. Beck
Griffin
Rome Plans Big April Exposition to Boost Trade
Rome Georgia announces a six day exposition starting April 20 to showcase local manufacturing. The event will feature parades pageants drills and other attractions with railroads urged to offer reduced travel rates to draw attendees.
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Rome
How Woodrow Wilson Became New Jersey Governor
Special column argues Woodrow Wilson ascended to the New Jersey governorship through ties with George Harvey and James Smith. Claims campaign funds came largely from past allies, and notes New Jersey politics are shaped by competing interests. The piece suggests Wilson’s rise involved backroom support and intra party maneuvering.
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New Jersey
Smith
Harvey
A. H. Ulm
New York
Woodrow Wilson
Easi
Noman
Jersey
Woodrow Wheon
Corr
Wilson
Atlantic City
Wilson Boom
George
United States
Princeton Uniiversity
James Smith
George Harvey
Wilson cannot carry New Jersey if nominated by Democrats
The piece notes a conference with former Senator Jim Smith and Colonel George Harvey and Mr Wilson, detailing Democratic discontent and infighting. It argues Wilson cannot win New Jersey without the party’s backing, which may fracture under his potential nomination.
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Jim” Smith
George Harvey
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Democrata
Miss Susie Autwell Found Dead in Red Oak Home
Mrs Susie Autwell age 72 died yesterday at the Red Oak home of Mrs Sallie Lee of natural causes. She left two children from her first marriage Seaborn Mims East Point and Charlie Mims Heflin Ala. Funeral services will be held today at the Christian church in Red Oak with interment in the church yard.
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Susie Autwell
Red Oak
Sallie Lee
Autwell
Seaborn Mims
East Point
Charlie Mims
Heflin
Ala
Christian Church
Burke County Medical Association Formed in Waynesboro
Physicians of Burke county organized the Burke County Medical Association in Waynesboro with Dr. Hiers of Savannah and Dr. Pitcher of Warrenton attending. Officers elected were C. Cox president, R. L. Miller vice president, J. M. Byne secretary treasurer. Board of censors: H. A. Macaulay M. O. Fulcher B. L. Miller. Delegates to the state meeting in Augusta on April 18 are R. L. Miller and H. A. Macaulay.
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Waynesboro
Burke County
Burke County Medical Association
Hiers
Savannah
Pitcher
Warrenton
Cc. H. Cox
R. L. Miller
J. M. Byne
Board of Censors
H. A. Macaulay
M. O. Fulcher
BR. L. Miller
Atate Association
Augusta
KR. L. Miller
Argentina Corn Output Estimate For 1911 12 Season
The International Institute of Agriculture Rome cables the US Department of Agriculture with an Argentina corn production estimate for 1911 12 of 147 927 000 hundredweights or 295 854 000 bushels.
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Argentina
Washington
International Institute of Agriculture
Rome
Italy
United States Department of Agriculture
Odd Fellows elect officers at Cave Springs convention
In Rome Georgia on March 29 the nineteen division Odd Fellows elected officers for the year Deputy Grand Master D W Herndon of Lafayette Noble Grand G Klein of Rome Vice Grand H F Joiner of Rockmart Secretary C H Carter of Dallas and committees led by Ton Salmon Armadhe Foster Meeks Hiram and R v Thurman Harrisburg Cedartown named next fall meeting place Degree work was presented by Cave Springs and Home lodges Reports and addresses highlighted the session Also Nashville launched Fifty Years In Business Club to host a Southern convention June 3 4 and 5 inviting firms with fifty years in business to attend
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Rome
Odd Fellows
Cave Springs
D. W. Herndon
Lafayette
G. & Klein
H. F. Joiner
Rockmart
C. H. Carter
Dallas
Helief
Ton Salmon
Armadhe Foster Meeks
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Joe
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Rogers Peet Co
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Oxfords
Nettleton and
Howard & Foster
Opyright Hart Ghat
Daniel Bros. Co
Burke Physicians Form Association
Nashville
Tenn
South
Bell and Wing
Frederick Fanning Ayer
London Academy
Cork Examiner
Boston Herald
Troy Record
Boston Transcript
Occult Review
England
Portland Oregonian
Brooklyn Times
Boston Post
G. P. Putnam’s Sons, Publishers
N. Y
Union Station
Memphis
Calhoun Ave
2Nd St
Arkansas
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