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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1916

Page

9

Constitution advertising and distribution details in Atlanta chapter

Daily and Sunday editions offered by carrier with varying rates for Atlanta and outside. Advertising manager 2% KO Holliday based in Constitution Building. Washington Bureau at 1727 ½ Street No. NY. John Corrigan staff correspondent. Constitution on sale in NY by 2 pm. Hotaling's Newsstands listed. disclaimer on advance payments to out-of-town dealers.

Atlanta KO Holliday Constitution Building Washington Street John Corrigan Constitution New York City Hotaling Broadway Party-second Street Times Thirty-eighth Twenty-ninth Street

Charter revision debate risks denying Atlanta voters a say

The Atlanta charter revision committee faces criticism for not inviting organized citizen groups and for potentially denying voters the right to decide on charter form. Supporters insist the committee’s duty is to present a clear yes or no to giving the people a vote, while opponents warn against overstepping by forming committees or shaping outcomes. The piece stresses the public’s right to choose between continued representative government and a commission model, urging straightforward action at forthcoming meetings.

Atlanta Woodward Charter Revision Committee People of Revision Committees

Atlanta Voters Rights Question To Be Ballot

A discussion stresses that no committee member or councilman can deny Atlanta voters the chance to speak on the ballot issue. The speaker urges honoring the voters right to express opinion.

Council Atlanta

The Barbarian Voice on War and Christian Love

A barbarians-eye critique of Christian civilization questions why war persists when love and mercy clash with state violence. The Easter message is framed as healing light amid a world of hunger, wreckage, and rumors of future conflict, urging hope and faith as the wounded world seeks comfort.

Ford 70 Be Reckoned With Delegation Sparked by Ford

Michigan Republicans awarded Henry Ford a delegation to the Chicago presidential nominating convention, seen as a flattering tribute. Nebraska seeks a similar show of support, and Ford talk grows audible in other states as the political scene shifts.

Henry Ford Michigan Chicago Nebraska Ford

Ford's Role Looms in Republican Presidential Picture

The piece argues Henry Ford complicates the 1920 GOP race as Michigan delegates head to Chicago uninstructed, possibly aiding Ford’s influence. It notes Wilson and the Democrats gain if Republicans desert American rights, while contention grows over Hughes as a potential nominee and the danger of “closed-door” deals shaping the ticket.

Henry Ford Europe Santo Michigan Norns Nebraska New York Times Middle West Wilson Democratic Party Republican Party Chicago Charles E. Hughes United States Supreme Court

Waiting Daylight Proposes Early Rising For Summer

The St. Paul Pioneer Press urges Americans to adopt an early rising schedule during May through September to utilize extended daylight. By starting before sunrise, one hour earlier, people can gain more time for work and recreation, aligning with the old proverb make hay while the sun shines and promoting health and profit.

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Fairhaven Infirmary Opens As Morris Brown Adjunct

An article lauds Fairhaven Infirmary to be opened as a hospital adjunct to Morris Brown University, aimed at training colored nurses, improving health and sanitary practices, and protecting both black and white communities from contagion and disease. The piece argues for white support to advance this humanitarian and public health goal.

Fairhaven Infirmary Morris Brown University Atlanta

Song of Resurrection Carried Through War's Shadow

A poem-length meditation recalls Easter music rising over battlefields and graves. It cites scenes of peace, faith, and hope, invoking Rock of Ages and He is risen as solace for the bereaved and world-weary, underscoring redemption through the Easter message.

Earth

Railroads of Georgia Defend Intrastate Rate Proposal

An Atlanta influenced dispute over Georgia intrastate rate revisions unfolds as railroads respond to The Constitution's criticisms. The reply asserts the core principle favors non-discriminatory pricing, disputes specific rate misstatements, and confirms proposed 43 cents per hundred pounds for Moultrie Atlanta meat shipments, aligning with interstate parallels.

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Railroads defend proposed Georgia rate changes in 1918 petition

Georgia rail carriers push a revised intrastate rate structure claiming reductions and harmonization with interstate tariffs. They dispute misstatements about apples from Cornelia to Bainbridge and outline the plan to apply mileage scales, with uniform adjustments across commodities, aiming to boost Georgia trade and industry.

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The Man Who Had the Toastmaster Habit

The toastmaster at dinner narrates a family anecdote about a boy named Willie and a humorous exchange. He recalls a spanking by Dr Seakum and introduces the child who has grown in voice and presence. Willie asks for more steak but is denied a potato instead.

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