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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1912
Page
12
The fragment notes a positive reaction to an order of fast color rifts priced at $1.00 with comments that they opened up even better than expected. The readable text is incomplete and lacks identifiable persons or organizations.
Rural districts delayed by bad weather and low turnout, while cities posted smaller polls than registrations. Taft manager L C Laylig blasted the outcome as misrepresentation. Roosevelt surge eyed in Ohio and Pennsylvania, with Democratic contenders Harmon Bryan Wilson signaling mixed results amid disputed delegate forecasts.
Engineers and army officers push to close Hymelia crevasse while relief efforts shift to the Atchafalaya basin. Upper St. Landry residents flee to Washington and Alto braces for repairs as Morgan City elevates store floors. New Orleans sees 2.87 inches of rain and waters flood streets.
Senator Smoot of Utah told the Senate that the people reject provoking prosperity, opposing House revisions to the metal schedule as political not scientific. He defended Payne Aldrich tariff rates, citing prosperity under that law and blaming high living costs on other causes rather than tariffs.
In Athens on May 21 a business dinner drew 400 men to spur a eight day campaign for a 60000 fund to supplement the current building funds and erect a new YMCA edifice. Donations began with 10000 from the Empire State emp focal Company and 7000 from L F Edwards, with total gifts rising through the day as committees and officers were formed for the drive.
Senate session began at noon with Senator Stone criticizing Republican presidential nomination contenders. Adjourned at 4 30 p m until noon Wednesday. House met at 11 a m and resumed debate on the Panama Canal administration bill. Judiciary committee continued probes into charges against Judge Archbald of the Commerce Court. Adjourned at 6 47 p m until noon Wednesday.
The fight in Cleveland and Cincinnati split the party with Taft delegates outpolled in Cleveland while Roosevelt and Wilson carried the cities. In the twentieth district Roosevelt won four to one over Taft, La Follette led in other areas, and large totals exceeded 40 000 across Republican and Democratic ballots as Taft and Harmon faced strong opposition. Campaign managers warned of slow tabulation, especially in country districts, overnight.
Delegates from Fulton DeKalb Rockdale Campbell and Douglas counties of the fifth district are called to assemble in the Kimball House ballroom in Atlanta on Saturday May 25 at 12 30 noon. The meeting aims to organize district structure and decide district delegates to the state convention and a presidential elector. James J Anderson and Frederic J Paxon of the Fulton County Underwood Club issue the call urging full attendance followed by a list of delegates from each county for the May 29 state convention.
Elberton Georgia May 21 The city board of education unanimously elected Prof. C B Dryden of Savannah to succeed Prof P B Winn as superintendent of Elberton schools. Dryden completed studies in Europe and comes after Winn who did not seek re election. Under Winn’s leadership the schools reached high water mark.
Greensboro Georgia May 21 Special The Greensboro public school closes after one of its most successful terms under Professor James H Parks. Commencement exercises begin Friday at the auditorium with field day on the campus. Rev George E Guille of Augusta will deliver the Sunday sermon at the Presbyterian church. Monday and Tuesday feature primary, intermediate programs and the seniors play. Graduation Wednesday evening with Judge W A Covington of Moultrie as speaker. The graduating class includes Lucy McGibbony Annie Love Ida Cawthorn Reba Geer Susie Ingram Annie Moseley Kathryn Spinks Amy Wakefield Louis Shipp Louis Robinson William Fisher Melr Marchman Charlie Merritt Calvin Thompson. Valedictory by Louis Robinson.
Waycross Georgia May 21 special report says J D Moore a rural carrier faced a 16 minute delay when a large alligator lay across the road south of Waycross near high water from recent floods. The gator slid off after prodding and the carrier resumed the route. Dr F W Troy of New York left Perry after a Baptist church meeting. Norcross High School held graduation exercises with Rev Dr Belk delivering the baccalaureate and diplomas presented by L B DeJarnette to a class including Milas Guthrie Avia Guthrie Hula Brook Vere Brook Sette and others. The piece notes a class poem read by Avia Guthrie and mentions an odd stage remark about Miss Nocket.
Brooks County GA May 21 Special The Brooks County Boys Corn Club lists 45 members led by Jesse Arnold Jim Avera William Beaty H Turner Brice Oliver Byrd John B Blalock William P Canon Wilbur Calledge Mack Colling Farland Campbell Lewis Creech Robert O Dozier Capers Drew Albert Goulden Kenneth Holloway James Hutchinson Lester Hassell Arthur Ray Johnson Norman W Johnson Fuller King Archie King Lee Lewis J O Lucas Ira Massey Jim Odom Mitch Odom Robert Patterson Fuller Pedrick Frank Patrick Mason Price Sam Phillips Chegie Pedrick W J Rast Guernsey Ramsey Leddie Smith Frank Shiver Will Shiver Robert Shiver Shelly Shearer Sam Tison Herman Thomas Reese Webb Nat Williams Finley B Young Flavings A Young The Lax-Fos Way promotes a tonic claiming to strengthen liver stomach kidneys and bowels with a money back plan.
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