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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1916

Page

16

Constitution newspaper advertising and distribution details

By Carrier in Atlanta and outside Atlanta the rate is 60 cents per month or 14 cents per week Jon Holliday Advertising Manager for all territory outsides Atlanta at Constitution Building address Washington Bureau No 1727 5 Street NW John Corrigan staff correspondent In New York City Constitution on sale in New York City by 42 pm the day after issue at Hotali ngs Newsstands Broadway and Forty second Street Timea building corner Ninety eighth Street and Broadway and Twenty ninth Street and Broadway The Constitution not responsible for advance payments to out of town carriers dealers or agents.

Atlanta Jon Holliday Constitution Building Washington Stree John Corrigan Ataff Constitution New York City Hotalings Broadway Forty Second Street Timea Building Niniy Eighth Street Ana Twenty Ninth

Let the People Decide on Atlanta Charter Revision

The Dunlap resolution moves to refer the city charter revision to the people of Atlanta. Council will appoint 25 to revise the charter and 25 to draft a commission charter, with both to be submitted for a public vote after discussion. Citizens must vote free of personal politics, choosing between mayor council governance or a commission system used in about 700 U.S. cities. The legislature will provide necessary steps to place the issue on the ballot at the upcoming city primary.

Vionday G Atlanta United States Council Alderywankc Aldermanic Board Aldermanic Gsesaalen

Crackers Open Season as Pennant Hopefuls in Atlanta

Atlanta businesses back the season opener by closing early or partially to let employees attend the first game. The city expects a large turnout beyond the usual crowd as fans rally behind the Crackers.

Atlanta Crackers

Opening baseball game urged for relief and unity

The article invites Atlantans and Georgians to attend the season opener, promising crowd enthusiasm and a chance to forget national worries. It suggests baseball can ease tensions from the European war and Mexican crisis, while stressing the value of peace and friendship through sport.

Germany Villa Congress Ball

Fast colors at risk as dye shortages threaten fall fabrics

The piece notes a nationwide exhaustion of fast colors in dyestuffs, forcing woolen mills and laundries to refuse color guarantees for fall and winter. It cites coal tar imports, domestic production limits, and a delayed congressional response, urging swift action to revive the U S dyestuff industry by 1917.

Congress Springfield Mass Weit

Willis E. Ragan Dies, Atlanta Leader and Host

Willis E. Ragan, head of the Ragan Malone company, a key Atlanta business figure and longtime organizer of regional conventions, dies. He led the Merchants and Manufacturers Association, served as director of several financial and commercial institutions, and greatly aided Atlanta’s hospitality and convention efforts. His death is mourned across Georgia and beyond for his character and social influence.

Willis E. Ragan Atlanta

A Song of Memory and Verse From 1915 Poetry Samples

A compilation of verse pieces and notes including Georgia Frank Stanton’s memory poem, reflections on New Verse, poet quotes about criticism, musings on life and fate, and humorous regional verses from a 1915 periodical. It captures early 20th century poetic experiments and local humor with multiple named individuals and places referenced.

Unheeded Calls From Morning to Night in Verse

Poem by Louise Threete Hodges from Decatur Georgia reflects on calling to follow duty across the day from dawn to night. The speaker hears a guiding voice at dawn noon and evening, but ultimately duty warns that the day is spent and shadows fall.

Ome Louise Threete Hodges Decatur, Ga

Development of Albany Colony Encourages New Georgia Plan

The Southern Settlement and Development organization reports Albany Georgia as a successful colony. Nineteen families from Chicago live on a 3000 acre Johnson tract sub divided into forty acre lots with long term credit, mules and supplies. The group plans to expand to fifty families and bring in more settlers from the Midwest, aided by Albany's Chamber of Commerce and local agents.

Albany Southern Settlement and Development Organization Georgia Middle West Atlanta F H Abbott Chicago Mr Abbotts Gerogia Ip Abbott Albany Chamber of Commerce J H Mock D L Beath H. W Johnson Abbotts Chamber of Commerce of General Agricultural State Farm Johnson Tract Johnson Plantation Mr Abbott Rose Sunshine Clark Street Southern Sunshine Clent Abbot

Graduates of Grady School Receive Diplomas

Eleven graduates of the Grady Hospital Training School received diplomas at the Auditorium Armory. Rev A M Hughldtt spoke on the nurse’s role in society as the class entered professional service. Diplomas were presented to Emmie Lou Fox Norman Park Georgia Marcie Ogden Roberts New York Nell Warner Atlanta Mary Edna Jones Palatka Blanch Belie Whittaker Woodruff South Carolina Araminta Virginia Downing Choccolocco Alabama Cecil Park Anderson Soochow China Ema Louise Untrevier Pensacola Florida Marion Imogene Lee Talladega Ada Beatrice Gertrude Clements Number City Georgia Katherine Sarah Silvers Avanta

Grady @Hospital Auditorium-Armory A M Hughldtt Edmund W .Martin Emmie Lou Fox Norman iPark Marcie Ogden Roberts New York City Nell Warner Atlanta Mary Edna Jones Palatka Blanch Belie Whittaker Woodruff Araminta Virginia Downing Choccolocco Ala Wmias Cecil Park- Anderson Soochow China Ema Louise Untrevier Pensacola Fla Marion Imogene Lee Talladega Ada Beatrice Gertrude Clements Umber City Katherine Sarah Silvers Avanta

Compulsory School Attendant and Illiteracy Board Plan

State Superintendent M L Brittain travels to Macon for the Georgia Educational Association meeting to urge compulsory school attendance and free text books, outline proposed legislation, and back a Georgia illiteracy commission similar to Kentucky. Atlanta educator W F Dykes will discuss military training in schools during the session.

M L. Brittain Georgia Educational Association Macon Brittain Georgia Georgia Educational Associations Sesson Cora Wilson Stewart Kentucky State Kentucky Commission Ming W F Dykes Atlanta New Orleans

City Charter Critic Maddox Urges Business Leaders to Act

Maddox, former Atlanta mayor and vice president of the American National Bank, told the Atlanta Association of Credit Men the city charter is antiquated and lacks centralized authority. He urged businessmen to engage in politics to elect responsive officials and pass laws elevating Atlanta, predicting a postwar era of prosperity with cotton prices rising and southern industry growing. The talk, at the Ansley hotel, also pressed increasing association membership and civic involvement to drive municipal progress.

Atlanta R F Maddox American National Bank Atlanta Association of Credit Men Ansley Hotel Volunteer Army of Civic Life Lawa Maddox South America South & Grest

Feeding peanuts to monkeys ok says J C Cochran

Park Manager J O Cochran stated on Tuesday feeding peanuts to the monkeys at Grant Park zoo is not illegal and urged public clarity. He noted Police Recorder Johnson did not fine barber E Grimm for feeding the monkeys, but fined him for being drunk in the park, correcting erroneous press reports.

Grant Park Zoo J O Cochran Johnson Grimm Preas

Heart Songs distribution continues two more days

The Constitution notes two days remain for Heart Songs distribution with four hundred popular songs arranged for piano and voice. The coupon offer is highlighted as the book circulates widely, promising a family friendly treasure for years to come.

Heart Songs

Court of Appeals of Georgia Judgments Affirmed Allen v State

Court of Appeals of Georgia affirms judgments from Forsyth DeKalb DeKalb Jones Carroll Houston Banks Fulton Fulton Floyd etc. arguing for plaintiffs in error and stating the record shows errors claimed by several defendants including Allen, Chewning, Farrar, Yaerris, McKay, Busa, Caudell, Bernolak, Willamon, Jones, Gatlin, Howard & Son, Parks, Alabama Great Southern Railroad, Butler.

Allen State Forsyth Superior Court H . Hammond George F Gober I Heyward Herbert Clay Chewning v. Tucker DeKalb Superior Court Judge Smith Paul L. Lindsay Sullivan Farrar Jones Superior Court Park E T Dumas Holmes Johnson Joseph E. Pottle Solicitor General Yaerris City Court of CarroHton Beall Smith & Smith Hugh M Dorsey A Stephens J W LeCraw Willamon Floyd Superior Court Wright S Eubanks & Mebane W H Ennis Jones Fulton Superior Court Hill Tillon von Nunes Hugh M. Dorsey ED A. Stephens J W. LeCraw Gatlin Decatur Coax Will H Krause OW Wright C Beil A Hooper E O'Neal Hawes W Wimberly, Jr Howard & Son Cowan Municipal Court of Atlanta F Buchanan Parks v. Langley City Court of Tifton Eve J J. Forehand FR. D Smith Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company Price Dne Fite Payne & Hale Jaceway Butler City Court of Dublin

Maoar Wreedwards Message Drives Atlanta Charter Debate

City hall buzzes over Maoar Wreedwards urging a charter rethink or revision, with the charter revision commission expected to act. Ashley quits VATCHE FAKING to EXTER TOW LAWLOWS FIELD details a council address on stocks and bonds to Luckie street seventh graders.

Ashley Lawlows Field Claude Ashley Luckie Street

Rehearing in Sunlight Insurance Co v Mitchell

Fulton superior court hosts a rehearing involving plaintiff in error SP New solicitor contra Daniel 4 State with Judge Hicks Dampier, Judge Hill G C G Battle Hewlett Dennis Whitman representing and EA Stephens J W LeCrawco n Rehearing Sunlight Insurance Company v Mitchell from Fulton.

Hicks Dampier New Solicitor Daniel Fulton Superior Court Hill

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