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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1914
Page
7
Dr. Claude Smith with state and city health boards warns hydrophobia endures year round not just warm weather. Lock suspected dogs up for observation, apply Pasteur treatment if rabies confirmed, and avoid panics that cause needless dog slaughter.
Dr. P P Claxton urged equal school terms for country and city students and urged permanent tenure for country teachers. He argued to attract educators by improving surroundings and compensation, noting rural Georgia lacks strong incentives for lifelong teaching careers.
The piece argues for country schools as vital to society and notes Georgia counties increasingly levy special taxes for local school systems. It credits Professor Joseph B. Stewart of the University of Georgia for promoting broader educational bases and popularizing local systems.
John Mitchell urged a federal board to investigate threatened strikes without power to compel arbitration. He cited Canada's compulsory publicity law as effective, arguing public disclosure curbs industrial strife. He favored mediation or arbitration, urging broader Erdman act use and potential expansion to include compulsory publicity.
A collage of local verse and comic bits from Musket Ridge features the Voice of the Musket Ridge Philosopher and humorous vignettes. Elements include optimistic moralizing about progress and faith, plus playful notices about a local gathering and oddball character sketches.
A collage of odd notices and ad style snippets includes a Pullman passenger story, Atlas Peck ordering a suit on credit, Musket Ridge merchants promoting cheap sale items, a Missouri exchange note about a nose cure joke, a horse-kicked tale near a corncrib, and a Prosperity Band themed verse. It closes with misc notes on alibis, bills due, and seasonal songs.
The piece argues Prince Henry’s South American tour masks German business aims and critiques US reliance on the Monroe doctrine. It warns Europe’s banking and trade presence undercuts US influence, urging practical economics over idealistic policy. It notes Uncle Joe Cannon’s support for the tango as a humorous aside.
City transportation notes the rise of subway systems as a major trend driven by New York’s success. It cautions that subway profitability relies on high population density and specific geography, implying many cities with dispersed populations may not achieve similar results.
An article notes that system as a purely commercial enterprise is financially impracticable. It argues subway service in New York is a luxury only the largest cities can afford, with subsidies protecting railway companies from operating losses. It contrasts public dread of risk with diner indulgence and cites Ernest Neal’s verse about troubles.
Valdosta April 12 Special. Judge W. HB. Thomas of Valdosta is urged to run for governor. He is viewed as the strongest southern candidate, with broad support from south Georgia, and an early public announcement is anticipated.
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