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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1914
Page
29
The article reflects on a decade dominated by demagogues and muckraking, denouncing pretenders who mocked reform while profiting from fear. It argues that tariff and currency reforms succeeded but warns the era of demagogy is ending as the public seeks accountability and restored prosperity. The piece notes voters rebuking reckless promises andmath urges return to rational politics.
The nation has undergone tariff and currency reforms and is convalescing after major upheavals. Quack doctors with nostrums line the bedside, threatening recovery with new schemes. The call is to quash the quacks and resist further medication until stability returns.
A two horse wagon driver struck a young white boy at Central avenue and East Mitchell street, fracturing his arm and shoulder blade, then fled. The incident recalls a prior Auburn avenue auto strike, with no apprehension yet. The article condemns such cowardice and calls for harsh punishment, noting the danger and potential murder.
The piece argues both chambers should wind up public business and go home to restore prosperity. It says opposition to tolls repeal may pause, but main friction will come from anti trust and railroad regulation. It urges postponement or cautious bills, stressing rest for Congress and the nation to reduce uncertainty.
Villa defends a mass expulsion of Spaniards from Chihuahua and Torreon as a response to a century of oppression by wealthy landowners. He argues Spaniards symbolize the tyrannical regime that has deprived peons of education and family life while in bondage to elites.
The passage notes peon hostility toward the moneyed class in Mexico as Hernan Villa and conservative forces manipulate power amid turmoil in Torreon and Chihuahua. It warns that peon vengeance could provoke extreme measures if constitutionalists gain control or if Huerta panders to elites, risking lasting unrest and pacification challenges.
Pastor H H Proctor urges the Negro community to vote for hospital funding as a vital step to curb disease and death rates. He warns that lack of isolation facilities at Carrie Steele orphanage during diphtheria outbreaks endangers all, stressing municipal hospital adequacy for white and Black residents.
Fragmented verse fragment reflects a pastoral Easter theme with references to memory, memory valleys, rivers, and a plea for wisdom guiding a town. It quotes lines about dawn, dreams, and joy, with exhortations on poverty and peace as ministers of love and truth.
A poem by Mrs E B Kelley satirizes Easter millinery and 19th century dress. It contrasts last year’s garden hat with today’s stiff pine tree and frilled shapes, predicting future fashion swings from straight silhouettes to hoop skirts and flowing sleeves as women’s styles change.
Georgia political gossip from Savannah to Sylvester notes J Randolph Anderson gaining expected support as W C Vereen withdraws from governor race. South Georgia factions back Anderson, while Smith's allies avoid a split. Anderson plans speeches and outreach to voters after Atlanta trip. Local chatter in Augusta and Columbus covers congress, senate, and county posts, with sheriff and post office intrigue shaping campaigns.
Edwin P. Ansley, a renowned Atlanta builder, unveils plans for Oglethorpe Park. The project, framed by Ansley’s track record at Ansley Park and Forsyth, is poised to rival his past successes and elevate Atlanta real estate. The piece also notes contemporaries and assorted era events in a period tone.
An article by Barton W. Currie discusses Georgia’s lack of official statistics for industry and agriculture. He cites Martin V. Calvin as a key, unofficial source, highlighting Georgia’s early growth, property values, and potential for eastern-state collaboration to attract settlers and boost exports. The piece stresses organized state data collection via chambers of commerce to guide resource development and immigration strategies.
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