May 31 1912 political notes and wire service copy
A jumble of notes from antial context on Washington politics. Mentions antitrust, Rockefeller, La Follette, Taft, Baltimore hospitality, and campaign rhetoric. Includes references to location offices, sales in New York, and conventions.
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Antal GA
Earcter
Atineta
R. Holliday
Constitution Bullaing
Ell
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Washington
The
Constituente
Hibbe
John Corrigan
New York City
Jamis
Hoteliva
Broadway
Worty-eacount Street
Times Building
Just From Georgia and Other Verses Heard
A collection of verses and snippets with Southern flavor and humorous voices. References Georgia, Dixie, a campaign yell, and playful lines about politics, life, and dreams. Includes lines about Providence, an Atlanta trip, and a wary man fearing no doctor since the war.
Atlanta Industries Showcase Sparks Local Manufacturing Pride
An early 20th century Atlanta exhibition celebrates city industry with fifty two captains of industry participating. Proposals to award prizes to schoolchildren aim to boost local interest. the piece highlights Atlanta made goods from bricks to mantels and clothing as evidence of regional production.
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Atlanta
Contesi
St Ip
Georgia Democracy Warns Against Watson Alliance
Georgia's democracy factions clash over Watson backing in Baltimore as editors and voters resist his bid to split the convention. The piece labels Watson a political pirate and urges honor and unity, noting past appeals and the platform he allegedly wrote.
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The
Journal
Watson
Georgia
Georgia Democracy
Praise Be
Bis
Macon
The School Buildings' Scandal in Atlanta
The Constitution charges six new city schoolhouses funded by a 3 million bond with disrepair from poor workmanship or inferior materials. It calls for an immediate investigation, accountability, restitution, and swift action to protect taxpayers and halt profligate construction practices.
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Providence
Atlanta
Best Evidence Of Mexican Stability Loan Attracts Major Banks
A troubled Mexico secured a $10,000,000 loan from Speyer & Company of New York and Speyer Brothers of London. The one year loan carries 4 12 percent interest and is cited as evidence of growing confidence in a swift return to peace and stable republic governance despite ongoing insurrection and turmoil.
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Speyer & Company
New York
Speyer Brothers
London
Tre
Républi
National University editor on Atlanta role in a federal university
An editor argues that Atlanta could spearhead a national university movement. The piece highlights a era of rapid progress in science, industry, and invention including telegraphy, aviation, electricity, and new technologies. It envisions broad societal changes driven by scientific advances.
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Atlanta
Jesser
Frome
Graves of Federal Dead Decorated at Marietta Cemetery
Soldiers from Fort McPherson and the Georgia National Guard led a ceremonial procession through Marietta to decorate federal graves. Atlanta groups including the Grand Army of the Republic and Women's Relief Corps attended, with speeches, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address read, and a 48-gun salute marking the national commemoration.
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National
Marietta
Women’s Relief Corps
Atlanta
Washington Avenue
Lucilla’ Perry Hillis
O. M. Mitchel Post
Seventeenth United States Infantry
Fort McPherson
Military Post
National Guard
Georgia
W. A. Way
O. M Mitchel Paar
G. L. Hanscom
Central Congregationalist Church
J. P B. Hills
C.M. Mitchel Post
Lincoln
F. A. Jones
Tamapoosa
Deane
St. James
Epiaco
Pal Hcarch
Miss Cooper Wins First Honor at Agnes Scott
Agnes Scott College announced honors at commencement. First Honor went to Cornelia Elizabeth Cooper of Atlanta. Second Honor went to Annie Chapin McLane of Pensacola. The four year friendly contest began in freshman year with shared Mnemon synean Society membership.
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Agnes Scott College
F. H. Gaines
Cornelia Elizabeth Cooper
Atlanta
Annie Chapin McLane
Pensacola
Fin
Mnemonsynean Literary Society
Miss Cooper
Miss McLane
Mise Coolper
Misa Molans
Prison Veil Lifts as Inmates Enjoy Vaudeville
Federal prisoners at a local facility enjoyed vaudeville during a holiday morning program. Two games opened the day, followed by acts from inmate entertainers and local theater guests, including a couple named Oar and Wiotrichs amid high praise for the performers.
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Atslanta
Prinonera
Eldok
Oara - Wiotrichs
Georgia Should Adopt Permanent Voter Registration, Expert Says
An interview today presents urging for permanent voter registration in Georgia. The proponent argues current six month advance registration should remain to deter illegal votes, while opening the rolls for ongoing enrollment and enabling transferral of names to a permanent list. The plan would meet constitutional needs, simplify voter access, and remove inessential delays.
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Ee Hoke ‘Smith
Georgia
Smames
Aix
Union
State School for the Deaf at Cave Spring Receives Board Report
A gubernatorial board inspected the Cave Spring school for the deaf on May 24 and released recommendations. They praise some efforts, critique facilities, urge broader contact with deaf children statewide, and weigh oral versus manual teaching methods while supporting bipartisan legislative plans for deaf education. Professor W O J Connor is praised as principal and educator.
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Board of Visitors
Joseph M Brown
Georgia
Cave Spring
W. O. J. Connor
Atlanta Makers Exhibit Planned with Local Goods Display
Atlanta exhibitors prepare for August show featuring lumber steel goods and household wares. Notable participants include J. P. Stevens Engraving, Atlanta Tent Company, A A Wood and Sons, and T S and S Lewis. Other firms like Withers Foundry, Virginia Bridge and Iron Works, and Robinson Neckwear sign on for space and varied displays.
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Atlanta
M. M. Davies
Bolling H. Jones
J. G. Rose
W. R B. Disweil
Samual Binder
J. P. Stevens Engraving Company
Atlanta Tent Company
A. A.wood and Sons Company
T. S&s Lewis
Watson Almost Certain To Run For Senate
A Georgia insider says Thomas E. Watson, after the Atlanta state convention, is practically certain to enter the U S Senate race against A O Bacon. The source notes Watson did not declare but indicated strong intent and gathered broad support from friends across the state. Watson returns home satisfied with convention discussions and remarks on changed views of some colleagues.
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Watson
Georgia
Baltimore
Baltimore Without Surrendering ‘A Conviction To Mr. Watson
Mr. Watson
Thomas E. Watson
Thomson
United States Senate
A. O. Bacon
Atlanta
Senate
Campfire Girls Prepare First Hike in Macon
A Macon unit of Campfire Girls plans its first hike this Saturday with fifty or sixty participants. The group, eager to prove themselves to boys, will meet at Tattnall Street area with cooking gear and supplies, keeping the destination secret to avoid boy interference.
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Macon
May
Boy Scouts of
Maing
di T Jackson
Auburn Invitations For Fortieth Commencement Issued
The Alabama Polytechnic Institute invites its faculty and graduating class to the fortieth annual commencement in Auburn Alabama with a program starting Sunday June 2 including an 11 a.m. sermon by Rev Edgar Young Mullins D D and on Monday June 3 junior class orations at 9 a.m and a 5 30 p.m regimental review. Governor and others expected to attend.
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Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Alabama
Edgar Young Mullins
Camteridle
Mgs Cay
Fe Young
Mulia
D. D
Pousgilis
Mmet
Alutant
Jon da Aon Shipp
Amer
Agrin Laboratory Pyompetitive
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Taft
John D. Rockefeller
la Follette
Texas
Theodore, Jr
New Jersey
Foliette
IIL
Banda of Dixie
Billville
Heroes
Rimnin
Raisin
Brer Williams
Gabrul
M 'Watson
Underwood
Cooper
Agnes Scott
Campfire Girls
WILL
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