This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1913
Page
3
Valdosta defeated Brunswick 8 to 7 in a hard hitting opener as Slocum started for Brunswick and lasted one inning before Walker relieved. Jordan led Valdosta with two hits and a double in five at bats. Umpire: Waycross Cordele 0 0 0, Waycross 5 0 0.
Americus strengthens line up and revives town spirits by beating Thomasville 4 to 2 behind Wolfe’s strong pitching and Moran’s one run-saving stab. Molses also shines with excellent pitching and Chancey’s homer fuels the win.
A fragmented overview lists Southern and South Atlantic league matchups with cities such as Memphis Atlanta Ponca de Ton Mobile Birmingham New Orleans Nashville Montgomery Chattanooga Savannah Albany Tachyenvire Charleston Columbus Macon and more. It notes pairings and venues amid a tangle of misspelled places and uncertain dates.
A garbled sports page fragment traces interrupted play between teams and players. References to German, Brook, Kobe, Whitey, and a Texas League hint at a chaotic recap with names and teams lost to OCR.
The Bedfords Hop film shows a Cole motor car in a mining tale with a race between a railway train and a car. The Cole car, a Symus model, wins the chase, and Cole Motor Co of Georgia invites owners to the show with free tickets. Eight Cubs Scouts search for minor leagues for pitchers as Chicago Nationals plan a countrywide staff boost. Charles Robinson recovers and travels from Atlanta to Birmingham for rest. Marist to face Tech High in afternoon game.
May 19 in New Orleans Charler White of Chicago scored a technical knockout over Joe Thomas of thig city in the second round of a scheduled 10 round bout. Thomas was sent to the canvas twice in the first round but survived the bell. Early in the second, Thomas appeared to rally before White delivered decisive rights and lefts, and referee Dick Burke counted him out after about one minute of the second round.
Key West May 19 Augustine Parla Cuban aviator who left Tere for Havana attempted a coastal flight to Sand Key and back. A Cuban government patrol was unavailable and Parla followed a message from Domingo Rosillo to proceed toward Havana. He did not return and no news of arrival in Cuba was heard. prize money of $4000 for the second successful flight from Key West to Havana is noted.
Piedmont Park will open next Sunday with a larger, improved lake and new features. The park now resembles a small Coney Island with a cement bottom, two 20 foot diving stands, enhanced bath houses, and lockers for 80 swimmers. Rowing will be restricted to the eastern section near the rest house, with ample boats and party arrangements planned.
Debate centered on Nutting ordinance and police chief nominations. Aldermen clash as six to six vote to sustain Chief Beavers on a sergeant nomination while Mayor Woodward opposes department heads having sole appointment power. ordinance referred to committee for clarity.
Continued from page one the discussion covers reasons for approving the act and notes that opponents probably would not concede to its passage, outlining arguments and potential outcomes in the debate.
Governor Johnson signed the California alien land bill as protests from Japan and criticism from President Wilson and his envoy Secretary Bryan swirl around the measure. The act will take effect August 10, 1914, after legislative adjournment, while Japanese envoys and observers assess implications for state and national policy. The measure faces opposition from Democrats and the Exclusion League, with calls for referenda and constitutional challenges, but Johnson defends it as a historic state necessity.
Tokyoers recount a 1909 visiting business delegation from various Japanese cities and urge American allies to support continued friendly relations. A Kyoto reunion sought aid in easing alien land ownership disputes and discussed nat ionalization and related settlement efforts.
A commentator denounces Governor Johnson's reply to President Wilson as biased against Japanese immigrants. The piece argues Johnson dodges responsibility, notes Japanese have not seized land by force, and claims they are no more objectionable than Europeans who gain citizenship and wealth. It credits Japanese in California with boosting prosperity and resource use, addressing eastern-state readers.
A Yorodzu paper condemns California and Arizona actions, arguing Governor Johnston’s emigration policy insults Japan. It urges a protest against the alien land ownership bill signed by Arizona’s governor, noting Japan’s goodwill and voluntary emigration restrictions.
Representative Gordon Lee departed Washington by special dispatch on May 13 to travel to Chickamauga for a week or ten days. The item hints at a trip motive or lodging question with a casual travel question about driving a Cole.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.