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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1916

Page

5

Constitution Newspaper Distribution Details in Atlanta and New York

The Constitution announces rates for Atlanta readers at 66 cents monthly or 12 cents weekly outside Atlanta. The New York address is 1727 Broadway, with circulation via carriers and newsstands at Broadway corners. The paper warns against advance payments to out of town carriers or agents and notes editions arrive the day after issue.

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National Nullification Threat Spurs Georgia Prohibition Debate

A letter from William D Upshaw in The Constitution argues that federal statutes nullifying state laws erode prohibition efforts. He cites Georgia and other states facing mail and billboard liquor promotions despite local bans, urging Congress to enact protections without harming states that approve or reject such controls.

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Georgia Manufactures Shows Manufacturing Growth in 1914 Census

Georgia reports stronger manufacturing growth from 1909 to 1914 with capital rising by 66.1 million dollars, a 27.6 percent gain, and average establishment capital increasing from 42 thousand to 56 thousand dollars. Despite fewer establishments and owners, the period reflects better organization and increased business, with raw materials consumption noted.

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Georgia Manufacturing Gains Strength Despite Fewer Establishments

The 1914 census shows total manufacturing value rising by 43.2 million dollars and product value by 50.5 million, with increases of 27 percent and 24.9 percent respectively since 1908 and 1916 comparisons. Despite no rise in the number of establishments, average plant strength and capital improved, signaling constructive progress amid depression and challenging conditions.

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Mayor Woodward urges charter options for Atlanta reform

The mayor calls for two citizen committees to draft rival charters, one mirroring the present government and another a centralized commission. He urges faster action with input from the people, bypassing politics, as Atlanta seeks an efficient municipal system amid long-standing reform debates.

Woodward Atlanta Allenta United States

Life and Dreams in a River of Time

Explanatory notes and verse fragment reflect on aging, memory, and idealized escapes from city life. George Bailey offers a timely explanation about absence from Huntsville, while a foreword from The Adams Enterprise contends that preachers face criticism when traveling.

George Bailey Huntsville Sam Houston Normal Institute Adama Enterprise

From Winter to May the Bright Day Approaches

A collage of verse and prose reflects optimism for spring and love. Notes praise for writers and editors, mentions Bob Gonzales and QO J Coffin, and humor about newspaper life, editor values, and a Yale study on a baby’s birth value within a broad, era-tinged literary page.

QO J Coffin Charlotte Observer Emile Paul Gr&biel The Arkansas Democrat Yale

Sparrows Habits Across Continents From The Indiana Farmer

Observations by the biological survey describe how English sparrows adapt to varied conditions as they spread from the Atlantic coast across Canada and Mexico. Canadian migrants become thriftier, insulate nests in hollow trees, and endure colder climates, while those in Mexico favor lighter nests and a subtropical lifestyle.

Indiana Biological Survey Atlantic Canada Mexico Atatesa England

New Interest in Poetry Spreads Across States

The New York Evening Post notes a rising public fascination with poetry led by governors designating days for poets like Frank L. Stanton of Georgia and James Whitcomb Riley of Indiana. Colleges, magazines, and professors embrace verse, with debates over free verse and Imagism fueling a modern renaissance in poetry.

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Prohibition Law Clash Sparks Public Debate in Atlanta

DRAPER, EL, Atlanta, Ga publishes a letter arguing against delaying enforcement of prohi laws. He asserts laws reflect majority public opinion, aim to curb saloons and liquor outlets, and that despite short term employment loss, the measures promote public welfare and future improvement for all. He urges opponents to consider the broader good and avoid political manipulation.

Hostor Mc Charles Jones Rex Bain Eod Draper EL Atlanta

Saints in scripture sermons at First Presbyterian Church

Dr Lyons preached on Saints at the First Presbyterian Church describing saints as a collective body in Rome Philippi and Ephesus and stressing holiness as separation to God. He urged consistent Christian living as experiential joy and noted reverence and the divine finish seen in those who walk with God.

Lyons First Presbyterian Church Paul Peter Rome Philippi Ephesus Israel God Jesus

Cincinnati Rotary Convention Entertainment Schedule

Cincinnati hosts Rotary International event July 16–20 with delegates from Atlanta. activities include zoo luncheon and concert, Riverside Reds game, golf, parades, watermelon party, tours of parks, woodland luncheons, a magical festival, a Coney Island trip, a Kentucky barbecue, and a grand ball at Music Hall dressed as a Parisian garden. President Allen D Albert of Minneapolis to attend.

International Association of Rotary Clubs Cincinnati Cincinnati Entertainment Rotary Club of Atlanta Gibson Cincinnati Zoological Gardens Rotary Redland Field Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Hamilton County Golf Club Zoological Gardens Zoo Atlanta, Ga Turner Woods Park University of Cincinnet Coney Island Bummer Amusement Park Music Hall Ats Esplanade Allen D Albert Minneapolis

Crop Diversification Boosts Georgia Agriculture Says Chamber

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce promotes crop diversification across counties to meet home food needs and boost wealth. Reports from Terrell and Laurens show banks clearing debts, increased farm outputs, and rising livestock, with counties like Coweta leading and others like Laurens expanding crops without reducing cotton acreage.

Georgia Coweta County Georgia Chamber of Commerce Terrell MFP Edwards Bank of Dawson FV Clarke The Georgia Chamber Wr Edwards Terrell County Laurens Laurens County Clarke Charles B Caldwell Dublin

Georgia’s Prohibition Turnseen Through Nation’s Eyes

William To Upshaw lauds Georgia’s stand against saloons and calls on Congress to aid states in enforcing laws. The letter critiques Vermont’s stance and notes bold shifts toward state wide prohibition, highlighting Florida and Texas progresses and urging steadfast, strict enforcement.

Congress National Mine Dealers’ Association Vermont Vermontia Franks Empire of Texas Florida Eichbods Louisiana Almos New Orleans Soi Aeri Cs Georgia South Atlanta Amerika Jay William Upshaw

Miss Lula White Resigns Social Service Post at North Avenue Church

At the North Avenue Presbyterian Church annual social service report, Lula Woods White resigns as social service secretary after years of work. James M Reeves details aid to 235 individuals and 22 families. Dr Richard Orme Flinn delivers sermon on The Apostles Conception of Service.

North Avenue Presbyterian Church Lula Woods White James M Reeves Joseph C Logan Associated Charities North Avenue Atlanta Social Service Mias White Wr Reeves Richard Orme Flinn

Rippling Rhymes Dry Walt Mason Parody

A wife laments her husband s indifference to art and poetry. He favors meals and quick comforts over noble odes, wine, and culture, leaving her to weep and wait. He dismisses paintings, prefers pie, charred porter house, and wet thin coffee, lauthing the idea of refined taste.

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