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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1910
Page
10
A garbled 1910 notice from The Constitution features advertising and staff listings in New York with scattered editorials. It reports delivery details, subscription notices, and a flow of satirical political remarks about Taft Roosevelt Cannon Depew and other figures, all in an old press style.
Providence and Georgia leaders call for diversification to protect prosperity. Dr. E. M. Nighbert of the U S Department of Agriculture warns a one crop system is unstable. John Lee of the Farmers' Union notes much cotton ruined by cold, urging corn replacement. Georgia’s corn is presented as a stable money crop and insurance against losses, with policy to curb imports and save domestic value by boosting homegrown corn production.
A local appeal urges participation in Sheltering Arms fund raising tag day in Atlanta. The campaign promotes donating via the little badge to support day care for working mothers and their infants, with proceeds funding expanding branches and industrial programs.
An advocate argues attorney general Wickersham should oppose foreign spinners manipulating cotton prices. He cites The Manufacturers' Record alleging German mills bought next year’s supply at 12 cents a pound, risking vast losses to southern farmers. The piece labels the government’s action as childish or negligent and demands protection for producers.
Teachers from across Georgia gather in Atlanta for the annual Georgia Educational Association meeting. Programs cover a wide range of topics designed for mutual help and to advance education in the state, with pride in the profession and its energy.
The passage commends the fidelity and mission of educators guiding tomorrow. It notes educational crises and the importance of practical schooling, praising Georgia instructors and their efforts. The Constitution extends appreciation to Georgia Educational Association members and pledges city press and people support if they hold future meetings in the city.
Fragmented column notes from Georgia and nearby towns mix dialect humor with weather woes. The piece jests about Adam and Eden in a rural voice, mocks spring forecasts, laments postmastership droughts, and riffs on comets, blizzards, and floodlike rains. It closes with a quip about fishing rivers.
A letter from Lumpkin Georgia argues for statewide use of trained track dogs kept by sheriffs to pursue criminals, citing past cases and criticizing fat, poorly trained dogs. The writer, M L Everett, recalls experiences from Macon to Florida and praises a dog at Richwood.
New York April 27 An assistant receiving teller at the Jefferson Bank in Forsyth end Canel streets killed himself in the bank vault by cutting his throat and hands with an ink eraser. The incident left no clear indication of motive or preceding events.
Real estate man S B Turman argues for one way stop-overs in Atlanta noting roads have no solid reasons against them. He believes continued pressure will force concessions as rail firms invested in local terminals and rights of way and will see stop-overs as beneficial to profits and public interest. He dismisses scalp ing concerns and predicts roads will align with city needs soon.
Excerpts reveal Albert of Monaco plotting to name Duke of Urach heir to Monaco throne. Crown Prince Louis, son of Lady Mary Douglas-Hamilton, faces royal disputes over marriage, legitimacy, and succession amid Vatican support and French legal battles.
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