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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1912

Page

3

Atlanta Typographical Union elects officers and delegates

The Atlanta Typographical Union held a biennial election with a straight administration ticket winning about two to one. Voters chose James M. Lynch for president with 183 votes and John W. Hays as secretary treasurer with 178. Other results include George A. Tracy as first vice president with 167 and Frank Morrison and Max Alaves as delegates to the AFL. IEEE

Omhers Chapols Atlanta United States Canada Philippines Porto Rico Hawaii James M. Lynch Fred Barker John W. Hays Anna C. Wilson Michael Powell C. L. Wood George P. Nichols Thomas P. Gloster R. L. Criswell Ww. H McKee Walter E Amas Agent Union Printers’ Home FC Roberts W. H. Parr Cleveland T. J. Smith Constitution Chapel J. W. Armistead Journal Chapel W. C. Terry Georgian Chapel R. T. Peavy Southeastern Chapel Felix M. Britton H. A. Cobb

Bnai Brith District 77 Plans Post Convention Meeting

The thirty ninth annual convention of district grand lodge No. 77 Independent Order of Bnai Brith adjourned tonight after pledging funds. Five thousand dollars go to Leon Levi Memorial Hospital in Hot Springs Arkansas, seven thousand to Jewish Widows and Orphans Home in New Orleans, and two hundred to Mississippi and Louisiana flood sufferers. Next meeting set for Nashville Tennessee in 1623.

B'nai B'rith Galveston Texas Leon Levi

Darrow on Trial for Jury Bribing

Clarence Darrow, chief counsel for the McNamaras in the dynamiting case, is on trial in Los Angeles on an indictment alleging he tried to bribe a juror. Prosecution says evidence is strong. witnesses include Bert Franklin, former Darrow investigator who was fined for bribery. Four jurors tentatively passed by defense and state. Mrs. Darrow attended both sessions.

Los Angeles Clarence Darrow MauNan Brothers Fredericks McNamaras Bert H. Franklin McNamara Franklin Beb Sion John D. Fredericks Joseph W. Ford Karl Rogers Cyrue S. McNutt Indianapolis

Navy money bill carries 118 million appropriation

Washington May 16 The navy appropriation bill carrying 118,819,837 was introduced in the house with a planned wireless global system at a cost of 1,000,000 including 400,000 for the coming year. It provides two fuel ships, six destroyers, one tender, and four submarines, with a pay raise for officers and men projected.

Washington Houage Pacific Coast Canal Zone Hawaii Samoa Guam Pilippines Titanis Fox Nals

Pastor Demony Named Secretary in Montgomery Church

Mobile May 15. Rev Dr William Demony formerly of Mobile and assistant at St Peters church Montgomery has been named secretary of the Mast Reerend Ton Dole setemats 8.

Mobile Ald Wwilliam* Demony St. Petes's Church Montgomery Als Mast

Denmark Proclaims Frederick IX King After Danish King Dies

Copenhagen witnesses a royal proclamation as Christian X is hailed king from the palace balcony. In Hamburg the body of Frederik VIII is prepared for transport to Copenhagen aboard the royal yacht Dannebrog, amid details of his sudden death and funeral plans.

Frederick VIII Hamburg Copenhagen Christian X Denmark Ofelock Frereick VIII Ravemunde Dannebrog Nice Gronberg Frederick Ulster Promenade Count von Brockenhuus-Schack Travemunde Roc Eatautry

North Carolina delegates rally to Roosevelt in bitter Taft fight

In Raleigh on May 15 North Carolina Republicans adopted Roosevelt as their choice, naming the four delegates-at-large and four pledged delegates for Theodore Roosevelt. The convention denounced Taft over patronage and attacked his campaign, while Roosevelt supporters moved to reorganize the state committee and endorse Richmond Pearson as national committeeman. Zeb Walser was chosen chair, and Taft’s faction failed to depose the state chairman.

Raleigh N. C Taft North Carolina Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt Isang Meekings Chicago Wheeler Martin Bownd Cyrual Thompson Jacksonville Thomas EH Owen Clinton Richmond Walter Hienry William Howard Taft Zeb V. Walser Roosevelt State Committee Richmond Pearson Marion Butler United States E. C. Duncan John M. Moorehead

Supper and Vaudeville at the Central Club

A Dutch supper and vaudeville show at the Central club drew all members as guests of the management. The event began shortly after 8 oclock and lasted several hours with a singing orchestra led by C. P. Taft of London delighting the crowd. Taft performed songs and directed vaudeville skits amid speeches following dinner.

Central Club J. L. Ward C. P. Taft London England

Street Car Kills Woman On Hunter Street

Ida Williams a negro woman of 1 Terry Street was killed instantly when a Grant Park Streetcar struck her as she stood in the center of the tracks on Hunter Street yesterday afternoon. Motorman C M Green was arrested for reckless driving, then released on bond. Eyewitnesses say she and another woman were talking in the track center and unaware of the car. Green says he rang the gong clearly. Information for the Young.

Hunter Street Ida Williams Terry Street Grant Park C. M. Green Green

Mississippi Democratic Convention Adopts Unit Rule At Jackson

Jackson Mississippi May 15 The Mississippi democratic convention ratified twenty delegates for the national convention chosen May 7 instructed for Underwood as long as his name stands before the convention a bitterly contested resolution placed the delegation under the unit rule at Baltimore adopted a platform calling for national initiative referendum and recall though noting its inapplicability to Mississippi due to many negro voters it backed repeal of the fifteenth amendment and modification of the fourteenth while preserving negro rights urged six year presidential term and re election urged river flood controls and citing H Alexander of Jackson opposed the unit rule for Mississippi delegates to Baltimore Former.

Jackson Miss Underwood Baltimore Mississippi Cr. H. Alexander

Bandit leader Garaler dies by own hand after siege

Paris on May 15 reports Octave Garaler, leader of automobile bandits, died by a self-inflicted wound after an eight hour clash with police and troops at Nogent sur Marne Villa. Doctor Paul of the prefecture of police says the bullet entered the right temple. Villa ruins yielded no valuables as bandits burned compromising documents.

Paris Octave Garaler Paul

Delegates Named for Baltimore Convention Amid Sudden Death

Governor Vardaman and Governor Earl Brewer defend the unit role as delegates are announced from the state at large for the Baltimore convention. O. G. Johnson replaces J. H. Haley after Haley withdrew amid Haley's election contest. United States Senator John Williams and Senator-elect James K. Vardaman among the selections. C. H. Alexander died suddenly today, with an alternate to be chosen to attend in his place.

Vardaman Earl Brewer O. G. Johnson J. H. Haley Baltimore Johnson Haley United States John Williams James K. Vardaman C. H. Alexander Alexander

Sprinters of Chicago back James M Lynch

Chicago polling shows James M Lynch leading in the International Typographical Union officer election. Early returns place Lynch at 35 percent from 24 chapels, ahead of rival Fred Barker of Spokane.

Chicago James M. Lynch International Typographical Union Lynch Fred Barker Spokane

Golf Expert McGrew Dead in St Louis At 70

Colonel George McGrew a leading golf expert and first president of the Travel er Protective Association died at his home in St Louis from heart disease. He was a prominent figure in American golf circles and widely known for his advocacy of players rights.

McGrew St. Louis George & McGrew The Traveller’ Protective Association United States

Spring Tonics Promise Pure Blood Renewal Tone

Spring tonics are explained as scientific blood purifiers for renewed vitality. The ad markets Milam tonic with a threefold guarantee: benefit or money back, no alcohol, and compliance with pure food law. Buy six bottles for five dollars, with a money-back promise if not benefited.

iIt Milam Aix

Death of the King Quietly Reverberates in London

Frederick recognises convalescence cautions as Prince Christian rides out unaware of his father's death. In London flags fly at half mast and royal mourning spreads as Queen Alexandra Dowager Marie and Dowager Empress Maris, sisters of the late king, are prostrated by the monarch's death and stay with the Dowager at Mirabrough House.

Frederick Prince Christian London Alexandra Empresa Marie Btania Eee Maris Mriborogh House

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