Ministers Protest Sunday Picture Shows in Griffin
In Griffin Georgia March 29 special report ministers oppose city council approval for Griffin Hospital Association to run two Sunday afternoon and evening moving picture shows to aid the hospital. Trustees will inspect films to ensure Sabbath propriety but ministers fear a gateway to a broader opening of Sunday activities despite public support for entertainment and charity.
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Griffin
The
Griffin Hospital Association
Athens Sees Record 1.406 Million in Early 1912 Growth
Athens Ga March 29 Special New enterprises and improvements totaling over 1.4 million mark the first ninety days of 1912. Notable items include a half million dollar cotton mill a 4x quarter million dollar Georgia railway terminal improvements a 200000 bond issue for Clarke county courthouse a 60000 plow factory a 25000 yardage extension for Seaboard Air Line a 250000 new gas company a 50000 bank and more than 56000 in new residences. Streetcar line extensions paving sidewalks and curbs add to the boom. Over 40 building permits approached a quarter million dollars and real estate assessments rose over 360000.
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Athens
Georgia Railway
Clarke County
Seaboard Air Line
Any
Department of Education
Seaboard
Air Line
Southern Railways
Dahlonega Boys Organize Toward National Founda tion
Students at North Georgia Agricultural College organize to support a national foundation. Mr Montgomery leads the group as trustees decide on a fundraising effort and meeting location. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.
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Dahlonega
Georgia Agricultural
Montgomery
Madeuea & Trustees
Towar Ane
Akeng
Las Preven
John Preston Bound Over On $500 Bond
Judge Broyles bound John Preston a white youth over to the grand jury on a charge of attempted burglary after evidence from Call Officer McWilliams. Bond set at $500. A girl’s report, tools and forced window found. Preston, related to a police officer, had prior arrest for attempted burglary and had supporters present.
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Broyles
John Preston
Preston
McWilliams
Holcombe
Decatur Street
Ecity
Flaming arcs eyed for Atlanta street lighting
The electric light committee heard a Chicago agent claim the flaming arc lamp delivers three times the brightness of the carbon arc while using 450 watts. Trials will place one arc on a business district street. Bids open April 3. Ornamental lighting extensions were approved on several streets and park lighting reviews planned.
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Atlanta
Ono
Council
Hagar. Switzer
Stave Electrical Company
Chicago
Hecht
Switzer
Hght
South Forsyth
Alabama
Mitchell
Decatur
Pryor
Peachtree
Wall
Central Avenue
Whitehall Street
Whitehall
Edgewood Avenue
Fachtree
Hall
Third Ward
Grant Park
Police Department
Battle Hill Sanitarium
Spalding Grays Inspected by Georgia and US Officers
Griffin Georgia March 29 special. The Spalding Grays under Captain E W Beck were inspected tonight by Major F L Palmer inspector general of the National Guard of Georgia and Lieutenant John Mitchell of the United States Army. The companys property and bricks were inspected today. Inspecting officers were guests at a 6 oclock dinner at Major William H Becks home and were later entertained at a smoker by Griffin staff officers and company personnel.
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Griffin
Spalding Grays
E. W. Beck
F. L. Palmer
National Guard of Georgia
John Mitchell
United States Army
William H. Beck
Rome to Stage Big Exposition in April in Rome Georgia
Rome Georgia March 29 Special In order to stimulate trade and showcase local manufacturing a large exposition of manufacturer articles is proposed to run for one week beginning Saturday April 26. Plans include parades pageants drills and requests for reduced railroad rates to support attendance.
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Rome
How Wilson Became Governor of New Jersey
A New York writer alleges Woodrow Wilson’s rise to the New Jersey governorship involved funding from George Harvey and Senator Smith, with more than 90 percent of campaign funds coming from sources he later denounces. The piece notes Atlantic City caucus activity and cites a German election law cited as limiting political discussions.
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New Jersey
Smith and Harvey
A. H
Uwime
New York
Woodrow. Wilson
East
Jersey
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
George Harvey
United States
Smith
Princeton University
James Smith
Jersey political rift limits Wilson in push for nomination
A conference with former Senator Jin Smith and Colonel George Harvey and Mr Wilson exposed the Democratic machine split in New Jersey. The leaders may not back Wilson if nominated, and many rank and file oppose him. The analysis argues Wilson cannot carry his own state if the Democrats nominate him.
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Jin Smith
George Harvey
Wilson
Jersey
Woodrow Wilson
Miss Susie Autwell Found Dead in Red Oak
Mrs Susie Autwell aged 72 visiting Red Oak. Found dead in bed at Mrs Sallie Lee’s home. Death due to natural causes. Survived by two children Seaborn Mims East Point and Charlie Mims Heflin Ala. Funeral at Christian church Red Oak with interment in church yard today.
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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 met in Waynesboro Georgia and organized the Burke County Medical Association. Officers elected C H Cox president R L Miller vice president J M Byne secretary treasurer. Delegates chosen to state meeting in Augusta April 18 R L Miller and H A Macaulay.
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Waynesboro
Burke County
Burke County Medical Association
Hiers
Savannah
Pilcher
Warrenton
C. H. Cox
R. L. Miller
J. M. Byne
Board of Censors
H. A. Macaulay
M. O. Fulcher
Augusta
Corn Production Report From Argentina Seaboard
The International Institute of Agriculture cables the U S Department of Agriculture with estimates for the 1911 12 season showing Argentina will produce about 147 927 000 hundredweights or 295 854 000 bushels of corn.
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Argentina
Washington
International Institute of Agriculture, Home
Italy
United States Department of Agriculture
Odd Fellows Elect Officers and Adjourn at Cave Springs
In Rome at the nineteenth division Odd Fellows convention, officers for the year were elected including Deputy Grand Master Dr D R D Herndon from Lafayette Nobie Grand G S Klein of Home Vice Grand H F Joiner of Rockmart Secretary C H Carter of Dallas and committee members from Armachee Hiram and Harrisburg Cedartown will host next fall with degree work performed by Cave Springs lodge Also Nashville club plans a June convention inviting southern firms in business fifty years or more to attend
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Rome
Odd Fellows
Cave Springs
Drd. W. Herndon
Lafayette
Nobie
G. S. Klein
Iome
H. F. Joiner
Rockmart
C. H. Carter
Dallas
Ton Salmon
Armachee
Foster Meeks
Hiram
R. ¥. Thurman
Harrisburg
Cedartown
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Rogers Peet Co
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Men’s
Oxfords
Nettleton
Howard & Foster
A Ccopyright Hart Ohhafaer A.K
Daniel Bros. Co
Burke Physicians Form Association
Nashville
Tenn
Fifty Years In Business Club
Yeaster
South
Bell and Wing
Frederick Fanning Ayer
London
Academy
Cork Examiner
Boston Herald
Troy Record
Boston Transcript
Occult Review
England
Portland Oregonian
Brooklyn Times
Baston Pass
G. P. Putnam’s Sons, Publishers
N. Y
U. S
Cork
So Cts
U.S. Army
Ae Ket
Union
Memphis
Union Station
Calhoun -Aviland
2Nd‘ St
Southern Ry
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Louisville
Ratte Oefalene
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