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(New page: '''1912''' was the 41st year after the founding of the city of Birmingham. ==Events== ===Business=== === Education === === Government === === Religion === ===Sports=== * [[1...) |
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* Spring: The [[1912 West End tornado]] pulled up fences at [[Rickwood Field]]. | |||
===Business=== | ===Business=== | ||
* [[September 22]]: Publisher [[Victor Hanson]] launched a Sunday edition of ''[[The Birmingham News]]''. | |||
=== Education === | === Education === | ||
* [[James Shelborne]] succeeded [[Andrew Montague]] as [[List of Samford University presidents|President]] of [[Howard College]]. | |||
* [[Roy Dimmitt]] succeeded [[R. E. Tidwell]] as principal of [[Ensley High School]]. | |||
=== Government === | === Government === | ||
* The town of [[North Johns]] was incorporated. | |||
* [[Hugo Black]] retired from the [[Birmingham Police Court]]. | |||
=== Religion === | === Religion === | ||
* [[Willis Clark]] succeeded [[Raimundo deOvies]] as pastor of [[St Andrew's Episcopal Church]]. | |||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
* [[1912 Birmingham Barons]] | * [[Carlton Molesworth]]'s [[1912 Birmingham Barons]] won the [[Southern Association]] pennant. | ||
==Individuals== | ==Individuals== | ||
* [[Kelly Ingram]] re-enlisted in the U.S. Navy. | |||
* [[Oscar Underwood]] declined nomination for Vice President of the United States | |||
===Births=== | ===Births=== | ||
* [[June 1]]: [[Little Man Popwell|Julius "Little Man" Popwell]], poker player | |||
* [[August 7]]: [[Tom Drake]], baseball player | |||
===Awards=== | ===Awards=== | ||
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==Works== | ==Works== | ||
* [[January 6]]: ''The Survey'' published a special issue, "[[http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/u?/p4017coll8,677 Birmingham: Smelting Iron Ore and Civics]]" | |||
===Buildings=== | ===Buildings=== | ||
* [[American Trust and Savings Bank Building|John A. Hand Building]] | |||
* [[T. S. Jackson residence]] | |||
* [[Stewart Hall]] at [[Miles College]] | |||
* [[Windham Building]] in [[Smithfield]] | |||
Revision as of 15:07, 18 September 2014
1912 was the 41st year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.
Events
- Spring: The 1912 West End tornado pulled up fences at Rickwood Field.
Business
- September 22: Publisher Victor Hanson launched a Sunday edition of The Birmingham News.
Education
- James Shelborne succeeded Andrew Montague as President of Howard College.
- Roy Dimmitt succeeded R. E. Tidwell as principal of Ensley High School.
Government
- The town of North Johns was incorporated.
- Hugo Black retired from the Birmingham Police Court.
Religion
- Willis Clark succeeded Raimundo deOvies as pastor of St Andrew's Episcopal Church.
Sports
- Carlton Molesworth's 1912 Birmingham Barons won the Southern Association pennant.
Individuals
- Kelly Ingram re-enlisted in the U.S. Navy.
- Oscar Underwood declined nomination for Vice President of the United States
Births
- June 1: Julius "Little Man" Popwell, poker player
- August 7: Tom Drake, baseball player
Awards
Graduations
Retirements
Deaths
Works
- January 6: The Survey published a special issue, "[Birmingham: Smelting Iron Ore and Civics]"
Buildings
- John A. Hand Building
- T. S. Jackson residence
- Stewart Hall at Miles College
- Windham Building in Smithfield
Context
The year 1912 saw
Notable fiction published in 1912 included
Notable music released in 1912 included
Notable births in 1912 included
Deaths included those of
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