Constitutional rates and notices mix of ads and politics
Atlanta May 23 1912 includes subscription terms for The Constitution with advance payments and distribution details. It lists carriers and members of the advertising staff, plus a Washington Bureau note. The page features political quips about Taft Roosevelt and local commentary on campaigns and prices.
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Atlanta
Atlante
Antaite
Ecomt
Times
Atrest and Brossway
Twentyninth Street
Broadway
C. H Donselly
W. Habe Overbhy
D. J. Crowlet
Taft and the Two Cabinet Mencost Tafts Nomination
The piece argues Ohio as a key political battleground and blames Hitchcock and Wickersham for Taft’s failed renomination. It condemns their bureaucratic excesses and personal antagonism, saying the president’s own people would have backed him otherwise. It ends noting broad sympathy for Taft despite the defeat.
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Ohio
Silient
Taft
Hitchcock
Wickersham
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
White House
Stop Dicing With Death Over Atlanta Garbage Plant
City finances meet to settle Atlanta garbage disposal plan after exhaustive study by board of health bond commission and experts led by Dr Rudolph Hering and Dr W L Gilbert. Officials urge immediate action this afternoon to prevent further risk of disease and call for accountability and duty.
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Council
Atlanta
Board of Health
Rudolph Hering
Bond Commission
W. L. Gilbert
Providence
Finance Committee
Ohio vote seals Wilson defeat and Roosevelt surge
The Ohio result ends Woodrow Wilson’s presidential chances, boosting Roosevelt as the Democrats face a choice. Bryan’s influence is repudiated as his preferred candidates are decisively beaten in multiple states, with Harmon criticized and Wilson’s alignment failing to secure support. The pattern signals a clear shift against Wilson and toward Roosevelt.
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Woodrow Wilson
Buckeye
Roosevelt
Taft
New Jersey
Bryan
Oho
Ohio
Harmon
Wilson
Nebraska
Red necktie controversy sparks Atlanta debate
A satirical column mocks Colonel Lowry and his fiery red necktie phenomenon in Atlanta. It lampoons proposed bans on neckwear and other traffic disruption fears, imagining officials clashing with public displays of crimson fashion.
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Baemenee
Atlanta
Colonel Lowry
Lowry
Haberdashers
Bob
Nnational
Woodrow. Wilson
Just From Georgia Good Times Song Mix
A fragmented OCR style piece blends songs and dialogue from the Billville District. It references joyous times and rural imagery with lines about green worlds, singing, and hills. The text includes snippets of talk and verses like A Song of the Hilltop and Down In the lowgrounds, interweaving humor and rural nostalgia.
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Billville District
Morrow Transfer suit upheld with added damages
The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the lower court verdict in Morrow Transfer Co. v Heard, awarding Heard $1,500 for injuries plus 10 percent penalties for delay, bringing the total to $1,650 with interest. Also announced were two new insurance company entrants, American Life Insurance Co. of New Orleans and Globe Indemnity Co. of New York, awaiting Georgia compliance. Dr F M Richey of LaGrange retires as delegate candidate to the Baltimore convention, backing J J Dunston for the LaGrange banking post and Georgia convention efforts.
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Morrow
State Supreme Court
Morrow Transfer Company
W. J. Heard
Supreme Court
Georgia
2Merican Life Insurance Company
New Orleans
Globe Indemnity Company
New York
Wright
Hidtey
F. M. Richey
LaGrange
Baltimore
J. J. Dunston
LaGrange Banking and Trust Company
Dunson
New passenger station planned with concrete paving and wide roof
H W Miller announces a bulk freight and new passenger station at Gainesville. The two story brick structure includes a 133 by 244 foot roofed area with white and negro waiting rooms and a baggage room, plus a freight depot expansion nearly doubling capacity. Remodeling, track work, and paving proceed once contracts are let.
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H. W. Miller
Ita
Gainesville
Cor
Atlanta High School Graduation Exercises June 6 8
Principals and Col W R Daley sign diplomas for over 200 graduates. Boys' High and Technological High hold ceremonies at the Atlanta theater on Thursday evening June 6 with Colonel Daley presenting diplomas and Superintendent Slaton delivering prizes. Girls' High to hold commencement at the Grand on Friday evening June 8.
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High Schorl
W. R. Daley
Board of Education
Technological High School
Atlanta
Jimne
Colonel Daley
William M. Slaton
Girls’ High School
Salary dispute grips Athens court over pay
In Athens Georgia a legal fight centers on whether Judge West should be paid 3000 dollars or the now 2000 dollar salary after a four year term. The supreme court ruling on the appointment of Shackelford affects the case as county commissioners withhold pay since September 12, 1911 while jurisdiction awaits settlement.
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Athens
Supreme Court
Smith
T. J. Shackelford
Judge West
West
Aviator hopes dashed as Army aviation work expands
The article notes Scout Hunt sought entry as an aviator but was turned away. It describes an emerging Army experimental air program run by volunteer officers, with no active branch yet and long participation doubtful. Hunt had flying experience at a training school near Orlando before proceeding to Indianapolis for exhibition flights.
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Bama Develo
Hunt
Army
Elasimmee
Indianapolis
West End Plans Park Vote For City Grounds
West End residents will meet at Caldwell hall to discuss a city park for the area. The Seventh Ward Improvement Club and Women's West End Civic Club have pressed the matter, with two sites offered: Dargan park at Lucile Lawton Greenwich and Dargan place about 2.75 acres, or Holliman property at Lucile Atwood Greenwich and Hopkins streets about seven acres. The city aims to buy the most suitable site after the meeting decision.
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West End
Caldwell Hall
Lee and
Gordon Streets
Thia
Seventh Ward Improvement Club
Kirkpatrick Represents Georgia in Alabama
N H Kirkpatrick former leader of the Atlanta trades groups travels to Anniston Alabama as fraternal delegate from the Georgia federation to the Alabama Federation of Labor. He was elected at Waycross to represent Georgia and the Empire State of the South at the Alabama session. The Georgia federation also directs delegates to Florida Tennessee and Alabama. In Pennsylvania 170000 miners return to work after a forty four day idle period under a new wage deal.
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N. H. Kirkpatrick
Atlanta Federation of Trades
Atlanta Typo- Srophical Union
Anniston
Ala
Alabama Federation of Labor
Georgia State Federation
Georgia Federation
Waycross
Kirkpatrick
Alabama State Labor Organization
Empire
South
Labor Congress
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Alabama
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Men of America and the home finance problem
A speaker criticizes American men for neglecting family finances, spending poorly, and failing to apply business buying discipline at home. The call is to study advertising, price comparison, and quality to bring household costs under control and model prudent money management.
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