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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1912

Page

2

Public School Teachers Examinations Findings Report

Superintendent William M. Hinton announced that thirty six teachers failed to take required examinations. The board decided those who did not report by notification would be dropped from the teaching list. remainder may renominate after August exams. The investigation may raise the number. Regular next year’s teacher election set for Saturday, June 6.

Willliam M. Hinton Board of Education Bogra Joer

French School Masterpieces Shown At Montgomery Theater

The Montgomery theater hosted the second Masterpieces exhibition with French art pieces shown. Rev W W Memminger of All Saints' lectured on the French school as each piece appeared on screen. Attendance proved the series popularity with four performances fully packed and crowds arriving by car and on public transport. Italian art will be featured next Friday afternoon at the usual hours.

Montgomery W. W. Mémminger All Saints’ Church Art Association Memminger

Old Cat Mothers Three Orphan Gainesville Chicks

Gainesville Georgia May 24 Special A middle aged cat at Findley Street home of Thomas N Brewer, city mail carrier, nurtures three 3 week old chickens. The cat protects and caresses the chicks, even feeding one by the milker’s pail as the hen plans another brood.

Gainesville Thomas N. Brewer Findley Street

Married Nat Kaiser Says He Did Not Run Away

Nat Kaiser, prominent jeweler and city figure, sends The Constitution a telegram denying rumors he ran away to marry. He states his marriage is public, with his children aware and approving. The new Mrs. Kaiser was formerly Ruth Winz of New Orleans.

Nat Kaiser Constitution Kaiser Ruth Winz New Orleans Brie Kiser Crescent City Robert Schwab Herbert Kaiser Grover Kaiser Georgian Terrace

State Normal Concert Delights With The Japanese Girl

Athens Ga May 24 Special The State Normal school concert featured about sixty Glee club members in the operetta The Japanese Girl delighting a large audience The junior promenade senior play Rosary If I Were King and other recitals were praised Alumni set for Saturday meeting A commencement sermon Sunday Rev Cartledge will preach at 5 20 and exercises follow Monday night outdoors Winnie Davis Memories hall Baccalaureate by Rev Christ ie then Jere Pound elected president rural economics department established

Athens State Normal School Glee Club Addie Speight Ruth McWilliams J. Cartledge Winnie Davis Memories Hall L. HR. Christie Columbus Prudential Committee Jere Pound E. €. Branson

Thomaston Fire Destroys Town Store Stocks

A fire in Thomaston Ga destroyed the stock and fixtures of A Daniel druggist and the Jones Adams Johnston general merchandise stock. Losses run about 35 000 with insurers covering part. The block was threatened but buildings owned by the Matthews estate sustained light damage. W A Daniel will reopen in Forrests blue stone building. Jones Adams Johnston plans to reopen soon.

Thomaston A. Daniel Jones-Adams- Johnston Company W. A. Daniel Jones-Adams-Johnston Company R. A Matthews W. A. Dante Forrest Blue Stone Jonea- Adams-Johnston Company

Country Judge Makes Lawyers Rise Early in Macon

In Macon Georgia Judge J K Hawkins of the Dublin Circuit presided in superior court this week for Judge T Harris returning to Dublin tomorrow. He has been dubbed the country judge by opening court at 836 am and remaining until dark causing Macon lawyers a merry chase. Also notes the day’s heat with 93 degrees reported as the hottest so far this year.

Macon J. K Hawkins Dublin T. 5 Harris Daniels Af Griffin Hawkins

Will Select Architect for Y M C A Monday

The building committees meet Monday to choose an architect and decide size cost and design of the new Y M C A to be at 71 81 Luckie street. More than 135000 of the 600000 city subscription has been collected for the project with portions for the Tech Y M C A the Negroes and the Y W C A.

Luckie Street Tech Y. M. Cc. A

Auction at North Boulevard and Eighth Street Today

An auction is scheduled for 3 p m today featuring lots and bungalows located on North Boulevard and Eighth Street.

North Boulevard Eighth Street

Canal Gates Close in One Minute Forty Eight Seconds

Washington May 24 one minute and 48 seconds to close one of the 488 ton electrically controlled steel lock gates of the Panama canal report on a fast test of the gate moving machinery at Gatun the great lock head 64 feet high 65 feet long and 7 feet thick has never been seen in any other canal its side was held under perfect control and swung without noise or vibration

Washington Panama Canal Tea Gatun

Springs Death Trap and Hangs Himself

Rawling Wye May 24 Joseph Song faced the gallows at the state prison and took his own life by hanging after entering the execution chamber. The prisoner appeared calm as the trap sprung and the execution occurred, ending the murder case linked to William Broyd.

Rawling -Wye Joseph Song Willian Broyd Sang

Pugilist DeGroote Sentenced In Fraud Case In Atlanta

Macon Georgia May 24 Special Edward DeGroote once a noted boxer was sentenced to one year and one day in the federal prison at Atlanta for using the mails to defraud He ran a fake detective agency at Eastman promising Pinkerton credentials and jobs at five dollars a day His wife and one year old child are mentioned Wesleyan Trustees session opens in Macon with routine business Rev C R Jenkins expected to be elected president succeeding Rev A T Ainsworth

Macon Edward DeGroote Atlanta Speer United States District Court Eastman Pinkerton Railway Detective Agency Wesleyan Trustees Wesleyan College C. R. Jenkins A. T. Ainsworth

Franklin Candidate for District Delegate

Dr. R. A. Franklin of Jackson Butts county will be urged by delegates to serve as a district delegate to the national Democratic convention in Baltimore. He has announced his candidacy for one of the sixth district seats, having supported Mr. Underwood in the recent campaign.

R. A. Franklin Jackson Butts County Baltimore Franklin Underwood Hia

Fragmented Tale From OCR It Reaches For Clarity

A stray OCR fragment references a phrase about discipline and children. The readable bits mention stalking and edrwetting with unclear surrounding context. No verifiable events, names, or dates are present.

Mass Meeting Sunday for Colored M C A

Workers of the colored men's branch of the YMCA plan a large Sunday afternoon meeting at Warren Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church. International Secretary J. Moorland will arrive from Washington to address the gathering and conduct a conference with several attendees.

Workers of the Colored Men’s Branch Young Men's Christian Association Warren Chayel Methodist Episcopal Church J. &. Moorland Washington

Reorganizing Alabama Press Association Meet in Birmingham

Members of the former Alabama Press Association, many weekly publishers, gathered in Birmingham to reorganize the group led by Jacob Pepperman of Montgomery, longtime secretary. In New Orleans, the battleship Nebraska left the Mississippi River after a month of travel to rejoin the Atlantic fleet, with officers hosting a buffet supper and dance on deck.

A Press Association Birmingham Ala Alabama Press Association Herg Jacob Pepperman Montgomery Leaves River New Orleans Mississippi River Vicksbur Nebraska Newport

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