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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1915
Page
13
The Georgia division of the association met Thursday morning at the Astes hotel. Members are in touch with national business and arrive as optimism rises. Their presence inspires hope and cheerful greeting to the trade counters and business community nationwide.
A fragment discusses the imbalance between population and legislative representation, comparing New York City’s tax burden to upstate costs with Georgia’s county unit system. It notes upstate versus city power, cites Fulton County, and mentions the constitution based county voting structure limiting representation despite population.
The piece contemplates Georgia representation, noting property value scales and a fixed one sixtieth share of legislative power for Atlanta and Fulton County. It suggests New Yorkers would envy their limited political influence despite growing wealth and population.
The Terre Haute ballot fraud indictments ended with swift federal convictions. Judges sheriffs mayors and city officials across various roles were ensnared in a wide fraud scheme, while some escapees remain. The public demands harsh punishment and a clear signal that democratic rights and the ballot cannot be bought. The ruling affirms justice and the severity of the crime against the electoral process.
Tribute notes Judge Wallanson a long time business figure in Atlanta and Fulton County his quiet integrity and masonry service marked a life of public and private duty. He held high ranks in the Scottish Rite and served as a trusted counselor to the community and Masonry. His passing leaves a void for friends and colleagues who mourn his loss.
The scribbled text mixes myths of youth with a spring theme, mentioning games in Louth and Ontario, old Pineblock shade under a chinaberry tree, and scholars debating local champions. It notes Yale seniors, hoop shooting, marbles, and jack stones, with Caruso in Buenos Aires and political figures like Berendge and Pinchot, while hinting at Mexico and political tension.
A fragmented verse piece mixes romantic longing with garbled lines about lovers and skies. It includes dreamlike images of jewels, red rubies, and a tale of happiness pursued by a traveler and a woman, ending with hints of seasons and blossoms.
A fragmented religious column quote stream discusses Gospel themes and moral exhortations. It references Ananias, Arias woes, and a call to reflection, urging readers to live righteously while noting personal struggles and generational shifts. The text reads like a garbled devotional with scattered names and exclamations.
A long critical piece argues the American farmer is the nation’s backbone, contrasted with European yields and taxation. It praises disciplined labor, warns against lavish European influence, and touts the farmer’s role in feeding both the country and foreign markets while questioning rewardingims of industrial uplift.
The verse envisions a future where a benevolent ship comes in to help the needy. The speaker laments poverty and failed schemes, hoping for Catholic charity, better wages, and a chance to aid orphans, widows, and the church, until a hopeful ship finally arrives.
The fiftieth anniversary marks the surrender of General Lee to General Grant at Appomattox. Captain James W English of Atlanta, a key messenger for Grants staff, helped relay the terms to Lee, who accepted them at 10 a.m. on April 9, 1865.
A letter backed by Miss Billy Polglass calls for a Young Women’s Christian Association lithium building in Atlanta to provide social space and uplift for working women and girls after hours. The writer urges prominent men and women to unite, fund a facility, and support summer camps or retreats to refresh workers for the next day.
The Constitution prints a special Sunday feature with eight surviving members of the U S military telegraph corps recounting how the Lincoln assassination news affected Grant and Stanton and the first steps to capture Booth. The section also spotlights poems, aviation feats, and scientific curiosities.
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