W Trox Bankston Seeks Georgia Railroad Commissioner Post
A statewide letter urges Georgians to elect W Trox Bankston as Railroad Commissioner. It argues he is the only non Atlanta candidate with broad support, cites endorsements from diverse locals and 150 country papers, and claims his experience spans the state’s railroad needs.
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Georgia
Hillyer
Atlanta Freight Bureau
G. McLendon
Atlanta
W. Trox Bankston
Bankston
H. Warner Hill
Cardinal Hats and Dignitary Tassels Show Church Ceremonial Flair
A cardinal's hat is described as a round shallow crown with a broad brim and a gold cord, bearing 80 tassels. Similar hats are worn by other Roman Catholic dignitaries for ceremonial occasions, including an abbot with 12 tassels, a bishop with 12 tassels on a green hat, and an archbishop with 20 tassels on a violet hat.
Vandal Declaration Cites Move Away From Europe Art
A patient-looking man vents his view on museums and travel saying he would not likely go to Europe again. He praises galleries but prefers moving pictures and new methods like a moving picture machine to create more engaging art than traditional oil paintings.
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Europe
Georgia Proclamation on Constitutional Tax Return Amendment
Governor Joseph M. Brown proclaims a proposed constitutional amendment to require tax returns to the Comptroller General by March 1 and taxes paid by September 1. The amendment, approved by two thirds, will be voted on October 2, 1912, in Georgia elections with ballots listing For or Against. The measure would also empower the General Assembly to enforce the provisions and repeal conflicting laws.
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State of
Georgia
Josefin M. Brows
Granata
Atlanta
General Assembly
Civorgia
Joseph M. Brown
Josefh M. Brown
Wyck House in Germantown Noted In Miss Haines Rites
Miss Jane R. Haines died after eighty one years spent in Wyck the old house on Germantown avenue below Walnut lane. The house dates to 1698 and has hosted famous guests including Lafayette who sat in a chair once owned by Benjamin Franklin. Audubon also visited the Haines family.
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Jane R. Haines
Wyck
Germantown
Germantown Avenue
Walnut Lane
Lafayette
Benjamin Franklin
Audubon
Haines
Philadelphia Record
Military Department and Cadet Band at Georgia College
The notice highlights a program under U.S. Army supervision offering thorough instruction across four to eight courses including agriculture mining engineering and commercial science. It emphasizes dormitory living under officers, self reliance, and a disciplined curriculum as part of a distinctive military college education led by G. R. Glenn.
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Tian An Har College
Taug
Georgia
U.S. Army
G. R. Glenn
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