Time Capsule June 17, 1912

Time Capsule June 17, 1912 The day the train came to Hazard, Kentucky
Top News Headlines This Quarter:
THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION IS HELD IN CHICAGO. THE PARTY IS BADLY SPLIT BETWEEN TAFT, ABOUT WHOM THE CONSERVATIVES ARE RALLYING, AND ROOSEVELT, WHO IS LEADING THE PROGRESSIVES IN THE ABSENCE OF LA FOLLETE.
Sports Headlines This Year:
G.H. SHILLING RIDES WORTH TO WIN THE KENTUCKY DERBY. ARMY SHUTS OUT NAVY 6-0 IN ANNUAL FOOTBALL GAME. SOX BEAT N.Y. GIANTS AFTER TEN INNINGS IN WORLD SERIES. THE QUEBEC BULLDOGS TAKE HOCKEY'S STANLEY CUP.
Top Songs This Year:	Average P rices:
KENTUCKY SUE - LEW BROWN	House	$4,800.00
GIANNINA MIA - OTTO HARBACH	Automobile	$500.00
HITCHY KOO - WOLFE GILBERT	Milk	$.35
AT THE DEVIL'S BALL - IRVING BERLIN	Gasoline	$.07
BAGDAD - ANNE CALDWELL	Bread	$.05 Postage Stamp: $0.02
MOONLIGHT BAY - EDWARD MADDEN	Avg. Income	$1,003.00
DO IT AGAIN - IRVING BERLIN	President:	WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT
EVERYBODY TWO-STEP - EARL C. JONES	V.P.:	JAMES SHERMAN
1912 Quick Facts	Academy Award Winners 1912
It would be five years before a car would drive down the streets of Hazard... The first movie theater in Hazard opened in 1912 Congressman Carl Perkins was born in 1912 Woodrow Wilson was elected President in 1912. Perry County cast 1016 votes for Wilson and 546 for Teddy Roosevelt	Best Picture:	ART- MARC CHAGALL - "THE CATTLE DEALER."
	Best Actor:	FILM- "WAR AND PEACE" - RUSSIAN. "QUEEN ELIZABETH"-FRENCH.
	Best Actress:	MUSIC- RUDOLF FRIML - "THE FIREFLY" IN NEW YORK.