1912

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 resigned 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

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

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