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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
* [[February 3]]: [[William H. Sims]] gave his address, "Why Not Woman's Suffrage in Alabama?" to the [[Quid pro Quo Club]]. | |||
* Spring: The [[1912 West End tornado]] pulled up fences at [[Rickwood Field]]. | * Spring: The [[1912 West End tornado]] pulled up fences at [[Rickwood Field]]. | ||
* [[April 20]]: The light cruiser ''[[USS Birmingham (CL-2)]]'' reverted to the Atlantic Reserve Fleet at Philadelphia | * [[April 20]]: The light cruiser ''[[USS Birmingham (CL-2)]]'' reverted to the Atlantic Reserve Fleet at Philadelphia | ||
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* [[September 5]]: The [[Birmingham, Ensley & Bessemer Railroad]] began passenger service to western [[Jefferson County]]. | * [[September 5]]: The [[Birmingham, Ensley & Bessemer Railroad]] began passenger service to western [[Jefferson County]]. | ||
* [[September 22]]: Publisher [[Victor Hanson]] launched a Sunday edition of ''[[The Birmingham News]]''. | * [[September 22]]: Publisher [[Victor Hanson]] launched a Sunday edition of ''[[The Birmingham News]]''. | ||
* The [[Birmingham Realty Company]] developed the [[Norwood]] residential subdivision. | |||
* The [[Standard Furniture|Standard Furnishing Company]] was founded. | |||
* [[TCI]]'s [[Ensley Works]] produced 840,000 tons of steel. | |||
* The [[Southern Iron & Steel Company]] failed and its assets were sold to the [[Gulf States Steel Company]]. | |||
=== Education === | === Education === | ||
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* [[Roy Dimmitt]] succeeded [[R. E. Tidwell]] as principal of [[Ensley High School]]. | * [[Roy Dimmitt]] succeeded [[R. E. Tidwell]] as principal of [[Ensley High School]]. | ||
* [[September 12]]: The trustees of the [[Birmingham Medical College]] transferred its building and land to the [[University of Alabama]]. | * [[September 12]]: The trustees of the [[Birmingham Medical College]] transferred its building and land to the [[University of Alabama]]. | ||
* [[J. E. Jeffrey]] succeeded [[J. A. Morgan]] as principal of the [[Moore School]] in [[Ensley]]. | |||
=== Government === | === Government === | ||
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* The [[Blount County]] town of [[Cleveland]] was incorporated. | * The [[Blount County]] town of [[Cleveland]] was incorporated. | ||
* [[Hugo Black]] resigned from the [[Birmingham Police Court]]. | * [[Hugo Black]] resigned from the [[Birmingham Police Court]]. | ||
* [[John Abercrombie]] was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. | |||
* [[John Hearst Miller]] was elected to the [[Birmingham Municipal Court]]. | |||
* [[H. T. Caffey]] succeeded [[M. J. Sharp]] as [[Mayor of Leeds|Mayor]] of [[Leeds]]. | |||
* The [[United States Circuit Court for the Northern District of Alabama]] was changed to the [[United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama]]. | |||
=== Religion === | === Religion === | ||
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* [[James R. Edwards]] succeeded [[Willis W. Lee]] as [[List of pastors of Ruhama Baptist Church|pastor]] of [[Ruhama Baptist Church]]. | * [[James R. Edwards]] succeeded [[Willis W. Lee]] as [[List of pastors of Ruhama Baptist Church|pastor]] of [[Ruhama Baptist Church]]. | ||
* [[Louis Pizitz]] succeeded [[Isadore Shapiro]] as president of the [[Levite Jewish Community Center|Young Men's Hebrew Association]]. | * [[Louis Pizitz]] succeeded [[Isadore Shapiro]] as president of the [[Levite Jewish Community Center|Young Men's Hebrew Association]]. | ||
* [[George Eaves]] stepped down from the pulpit at [[Pilgrim Church|Pilgrim Congregational Hall]]. | |||
* [[J. W. Johnson]] succeeded [[L. C. Branscomb]] as pastor of [[First United Methodist Church|First Methodist Church]]. | |||
* [[R. E. Tyler]] succeeded [[L. A. Holmes]] as pastor of [[East Lake United Methodist Church|East Lake Methodist Church]]. | |||
* [[P. L. Abernathy]] succeeded [[Robert Anderson]] as pastor of [[Avondale United Methodist Church|Avondale Methodist Church]]. | |||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
* [[April 11]]: Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher [[Eddie Dent]] made his last Major League appearance. | * [[April 11]]: Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher [[Eddie Dent]] made his last Major League appearance. | ||
* [[May 29]]: Washington Senators pitcher [[Ewart Walker|Ewart "Dixie" Walker]] made his last Major League appearance. | |||
* [[Carlton Molesworth]]'s [[1912 Birmingham Barons]] won the [[Southern Association]] pennant. | * [[Carlton Molesworth]]'s [[1912 Birmingham Barons]] won the [[Southern Association]] pennant. | ||
* [[Lonnie Noojin ]] succeeded [[John Longwell]] as coach of the [[Samford Bulldogs football|Howard Bulldogs]] football team. | |||
==Individuals== | ==Individuals== | ||
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* [[A. H. Parker]] resigned from the [[Alabama Penny Savings Bank]]. | * [[A. H. Parker]] resigned from the [[Alabama Penny Savings Bank]]. | ||
* [[November 5]]: [[B. O. Hargrove]] was promoted to Captain of [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 7]]. | * [[November 5]]: [[B. O. Hargrove]] was promoted to Captain of [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 7]]. | ||
* [[James Mitchell]] became president of [[Alabama Power Company]]. | |||
* [[Eugene Yates]] became chief engineer of [[Alabama Power Company]]. | |||
* [[Miller Reese Hutchison]] became chief engineer of Thomas Edison's laboratory | |||
===Births=== | ===Births=== | ||
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* [[January 13]]: [[George Gaunt]], architect | * [[January 13]]: [[George Gaunt]], architect | ||
* [[January 15]]: [[Leon Medlock]], [[Birmingham Police Department]] | * [[January 15]]: [[Leon Medlock]], [[Birmingham Police Department]] | ||
* [[February 25]]: [[Jim Hayes]], pitcher | |||
* [[April 4]]: [[George Brownell, Jr]], president of [[Brownell Travel]] | * [[April 4]]: [[George Brownell, Jr]], president of [[Brownell Travel]] | ||
* [[April 20]]: [[Helen Davis]], architect | * [[April 20]]: [[Helen Davis]], architect | ||
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* [{December 23]]: [[John Monro]], professor at Harvard University and [[Miles College]] | * [{December 23]]: [[John Monro]], professor at Harvard University and [[Miles College]] | ||
* [[Francis Falkenburg]], [[Alabama State House of Representatives|Alabama State Representative]] and manager of the [[Alabama Theatre]] | * [[Francis Falkenburg]], [[Alabama State House of Representatives|Alabama State Representative]] and manager of the [[Alabama Theatre]] | ||
* [[Edward Friend, Jr]], attorney | |||
* [[W. C. Patton]], NAACP executive | |||
* [[Hugh Thomas]], choral director at [[Birmingham-Southern College]] | |||
* [[Joseph Woodward II]], [[Woodward Iron Company]] executive and historian | |||
===Awards=== | ===Awards=== | ||
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===Marriages=== | ===Marriages=== | ||
* [[August 7]]: [[Jack Bethea]] married [[Alice Bethea|Alice Sixbey]]. | |||
* [[Mel Drennen]] married [[Eloise Drennen|Eloise August Johnson]] in New York City. | * [[Mel Drennen]] married [[Eloise Drennen|Eloise August Johnson]] in New York City. | ||
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===Buildings=== | ===Buildings=== | ||
[[Image:Woodlawn Methodist 1920s.jpg|right|thumb|275px|[[Woodlawn United Methodist Church|Woodlawn Methodist Church]] was completed in 1912]] | |||
* The [[John A. Hand Building|American Trust and Savings Bank Building]] was completed downtown. | |||
* [[Bluff Park United Methodist Church]]'s frame building on [[Valley Street]] was constructed. | |||
* [[Edgewood Park]] | * [[Edgewood Park]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Ensley Christian Church]] was completed. | ||
* [[Forbes Piano Company]] store at 1914 [[4th Avenue North]] | |||
* [[T. S. Jackson residence]] | * [[T. S. Jackson residence]] | ||
* [[Pell City High School]] | * [[Pell City High School]] | ||
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* [[Stewart Hall]] at [[Miles College]] | * [[Stewart Hall]] at [[Miles College]] | ||
* [[Windham Building]] in [[Smithfield]] | * [[Windham Building]] in [[Smithfield]] | ||
* [[Huffman Baptist Church|Whatley Memorial Baptist Church]] was dedicated. | |||
* [[T. Felton Wimberly residence]] | |||
* [[Woodlawn United Methodist Church|Woodlawn Methodist Church]] opened. | |||
* [[YWCA Birmingham]] | * [[YWCA Birmingham]] | ||
Revision as of 12:48, 22 September 2014
1912 was the 41st year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.
Events
- February 3: William H. Sims gave his address, "Why Not Woman's Suffrage in Alabama?" to the Quid pro Quo Club.
- Spring: The 1912 West End tornado pulled up fences at Rickwood Field.
- April 20: The light cruiser USS Birmingham (CL-2) reverted to the Atlantic Reserve Fleet at Philadelphia
- August 13: The 1912 Abernant Mine explosion killed 18 miners.
- Birmingham Lodge No. 757 was chartered by the Grand Lodge of Alabama.
- The Brookside Social Club was founded.
Business
- E. B. Van Keuren founded an architecture firm.
- Under the direction of company president George Crawford, the practice of convict leasing was abandoned at TCI's mines.
- May 8: ACIPCO employees were given access to a new bathhouse with hot and cold running water.
- September 5: The Birmingham, Ensley & Bessemer Railroad began passenger service to western Jefferson County.
- September 22: Publisher Victor Hanson launched a Sunday edition of The Birmingham News.
- The Birmingham Realty Company developed the Norwood residential subdivision.
- The Standard Furnishing Company was founded.
- TCI's Ensley Works produced 840,000 tons of steel.
- The Southern Iron & Steel Company failed and its assets were sold to the Gulf States Steel Company.
Education
- James Shelborne succeeded Andrew Montague as President of Howard College.
- William A. Bell succeeded [James Bray]] as President of Miles College.
- Roy Dimmitt succeeded R. E. Tidwell as principal of Ensley High School.
- September 12: The trustees of the Birmingham Medical College transferred its building and land to the University of Alabama.
- J. E. Jeffrey succeeded J. A. Morgan as principal of the Moore School in Ensley.
Government
- The town of North Johns was incorporated.
- The Blount County town of Cleveland was incorporated.
- Hugo Black resigned from the Birmingham Police Court.
- John Abercrombie was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
- John Hearst Miller was elected to the Birmingham Municipal Court.
- H. T. Caffey succeeded M. J. Sharp as Mayor of Leeds.
- The United States Circuit Court for the Northern District of Alabama was changed to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
Religion
- Willis Clark succeeded Raimundo deOvies as pastor of St Andrew's Episcopal Church.
- John Plunker resigned from the pulpit of South Highland Presbyterian Church.
- James R. Edwards succeeded Willis W. Lee as pastor of Ruhama Baptist Church.
- Louis Pizitz succeeded Isadore Shapiro as president of the Young Men's Hebrew Association.
- George Eaves stepped down from the pulpit at Pilgrim Congregational Hall.
- J. W. Johnson succeeded L. C. Branscomb as pastor of First Methodist Church.
- R. E. Tyler succeeded L. A. Holmes as pastor of East Lake Methodist Church.
- P. L. Abernathy succeeded Robert Anderson as pastor of Avondale Methodist Church.
Sports
- April 11: Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Eddie Dent made his last Major League appearance.
- May 29: Washington Senators pitcher Ewart "Dixie" Walker made his last Major League appearance.
- Carlton Molesworth's 1912 Birmingham Barons won the Southern Association pennant.
- Lonnie Noojin succeeded John Longwell as coach of the Howard Bulldogs football team.
Individuals
- Kelly Ingram re-enlisted in the U.S. Navy.
- Oscar Underwood declined nomination for Vice President of the United States.
- A. H. Parker resigned from the Alabama Penny Savings Bank.
- November 5: B. O. Hargrove was promoted to Captain of Birmingham Fire Station No. 7.
- James Mitchell became president of Alabama Power Company.
- Eugene Yates became chief engineer of Alabama Power Company.
- Miller Reese Hutchison became chief engineer of Thomas Edison's laboratory
Births
- January 11: Hugh Stubbins, Jr, architect
- January 12: Howard Bailey, football player
- January 13: George Gaunt, architect
- January 15: Leon Medlock, Birmingham Police Department
- February 25: Jim Hayes, pitcher
- April 4: George Brownell, Jr, president of Brownell Travel
- April 20: Helen Davis, architect
- June 1: Julius "Little Man" Popwell, poker player
- June 30: Mamie Foster, educator
- August 7: Tom Drake, baseball player
- [{December 23]]: John Monro, professor at Harvard University and Miles College
- Francis Falkenburg, Alabama State Representative and manager of the Alabama Theatre
- Edward Friend, Jr, attorney
- W. C. Patton, NAACP executive
- Hugh Thomas, choral director at Birmingham-Southern College
- Joseph Woodward II, Woodward Iron Company executive and historian
Awards
Graduations
Marriages
- August 7: Jack Bethea married Alice Sixbey.
- Mel Drennen married Eloise August Johnson in New York City.
Retirements
Deaths
- August 13: 18 miners were killed in the 1912 Abernant Mine explosion.
- September 4: William Mailly, labor leader
Works
- January 6: The Survey published a special issue, "[Birmingham: Smelting Iron Ore and Civics]"
Buildings
- The American Trust and Savings Bank Building was completed downtown.
- Bluff Park United Methodist Church's frame building on Valley Street was constructed.
- Edgewood Park
- Ensley Christian Church was completed.
- Forbes Piano Company store at 1914 4th Avenue North
- T. S. Jackson residence
- Pell City High School
- Rehobeth Baptist Church of Lawley
- Stewart Hall at Miles College
- Windham Building in Smithfield
- Whatley Memorial Baptist Church was dedicated.
- T. Felton Wimberly residence
- Woodlawn Methodist Church opened.
- YWCA Birmingham
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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