Crowded Lecture Draws Full House Early
The crowded lecture hall shows the topic’s strong appeal with no seats available hours before the speaker starts, indicating high public interest in the subject.
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1912
Page
7
The crowded lecture hall shows the topic’s strong appeal with no seats available hours before the speaker starts, indicating high public interest in the subject.
Mgr Bolo has lectured fortnightly since January drawing crowds to a comfortable hall with electric light. He argues against divorce, mocks apologists, and urges practical wisdom in marriage. He criticizes the idea of free unions and warns that separation often harms more than quarrels.
President Taft spoke to the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and other groups and urged careful reform. He said the government should interfere with business as little as possible while enforcing law and maintaining confidence. He declared he is not a reactionary but a progressive and expressed optimism about growing times and coal-strike resolutions.
American amateur billiard champion Poggenburg defeated French player Darantiers 400 to 259 in an international 36 inch balk tournament match in Paris. Poggenburg has now won three games and lost four.
An incomplete report from New Orleans mentions detectives tracing contents of a shipment. The garbled copy references a weapon, a 4 000 unit figure, and a copper press. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Fulton county registrars crowded at Govan's cigar stand on Peach Tree and Andy Stewart's main office as registration for 1912 primaries surges. With only two days left, officials warn books close midnight April 3 and only listed voters may participate. many plan to register in the final push amid keen interest in presidential and other campaigns.
New York reports at the Jefferson day dinner the National Democratic League of Clubs appointed a special committee to raise funds for a proposed national memorial to Thomas Jefferson. The list includes Democratic governors ex-governors senators and congressmen aiding the fundraising appeal in April.
At a meeting of the executive committee of the County School Superintendents Association in the State Superintendent M. L. Brittain's office, it was decided the convention will be at Indian Spring May 18 14 and 15. Colonel Threatt Moore will deliver the welcome address. Dr. Wycliffe Rose and Dr. Knapp are to be invited for convention addresses. Attending were Brittain, Duggan of Sparta, Merry of Fulton, and Maddox.
Washington March 30 United States Senator Robert L Taylor of Tennessee remains critically ill after a gallstone operation at Providence hospital. He is resting easily tonight and doctors say his condition is favorable with expected improvement overnight.
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