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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1923
Page
9
A garbled OCR fragment mixes stray legal text with a misread biblical quotation. It mentions know therefore this day and commandments but is incoherent with missing words and random capitalization, suggesting a damaged page segment rather than a complete article or notice.
A New York editorial attacks Senator Lodge and the Irreconcilables for opposing U.S. cooperation with the Hughes plan and the International Court. It accuses Lodge of vacillation and personal spite, arguing the treaty should have been ratified with reservations to advance peace and arbitration over war, marking a sharp shift in Senate history.
Senator Willan J. Norris plans to visit every county in Georgia during the summer congressional recess to report his stewardship directly to constituents. The effort blends travel with rest and expense, aiming to let the people hear his own account of representation.
Senator Harris announces a series of May engagements across southern Georgia and nearby towns. He plans eight talks next week covering his stewardship, plus discussion of rural credits warehouse and federal reserve bank laws he helped push. The campaign schedule includes Waycross Quitman Adel Statesville Milltown Dublin Roberta Reynolds Butler Talburton Cusseta Hamilton and a Columbus banquet with officials and Rep Wright.
The 43rd annual Metropolitan Opera season in Atlanta closed with universal approval. From the premiere Monday to the final performance the nine shows offered a flawless mix of favorites and new works. Capacity audiences, elaborate social functions, and strong support marked the week as a landmark in the South's operatic era. New stars emerged alongside veteran favorites, strengthening Atlanta’s standing in the musical world and drawing praise for the Atlanta Music Festival Association and its officers.
The long serving United States Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota died suddenly on a train Saturday night while traveling from Washington to his northwestern home. A Republican leader and independent thinker, he supported the League of Nations and wartime policies, admired for honesty and public service. He was Minnesota’s twice elected governor and a prominent political figure who rose from modest beginnings as a Norwegian immigrant.
A fragmentary column quotes an upbeat morning hymn about heaven and endurance, then shifts to miscellaneous notes on grooming, mule kicks, country life, and local letters. The garbled text mentions a Batesville Record correspondent and scattered cultural lines reflecting country humor and weathered optimism.
Farmers in the northern cotton belt are urged to adopt an isolation plan from a Memphis convention. The plan calls selecting central rows, preparing seed beds, and dusting with calcium arsenate to reduce weevil feeding. A farmer shares an experience of early germination and weevil control, noting the plan costs nothing and may advance pest management in the region. The piece ends with a separate note from Rome, Georgia, about Florida county pensions delays.
James A Hollomon recalls Gainesville as a growing hub linking the Blue Ridge to Atlanta, praising its colleges Riverside Military Institute Brenau College and Pacllet mills with their community village style living, school systems and civic programs. He lauds Rotary and American Legion activities and Memorial Day ceremonies featuring Judge Wheeler and Rev Dr Cobe.
A column on polite behavior during illnesses argues that conversational spray spreads colds and influenza. It urges self isolation during illness and wearing a simple mask over nose and mouth to prevent transmission, noting common politeness and public health benefits.
A reader questions the use of neuritis as a blanket term for aches and pains and suggests medical evaluation. It discusses why people rely on laxatives, warns against overuse, and cites natural causes and dietary factors. The Home Pharmacy remedy with dates prunes figs senna nettle molasses is mentioned, as is the need to consult a physician for persistent symptoms.
A readable fragment lists books valued by pianist Olga Samaroff born in San Antonio and married to Leopold Stokowski. It mentions Shakespeare Dante Moliere and other authors, plus a parade and cemetery decoration by veterans and Confederate memorials with flags at half mast.
A fragmentary diary style column recounts social scenes in New York City. The writer notes encounters with Hope Hampton Alan Owen and Ben Da Casseros, visits to a tailor and theaters, fashion details, and a humorous digression on dialects and literary circles. Mentions the Vieuega Circle luncheon and street salesmen led by Henry Schwartz with office in Ann Street.
A readably quirky page touts original Wits for Pithy Paragraphs with free tickets to Loew's Grand theater. Pierce Waters and Lida Wilson Turner win tickets. many readers submit verses and snippets as prize entries while critics and jokes mix with fashion notes and playful verse.
Methodist churches report successful revival efforts over the past week. First Decatur and St Mark's worked with individuals, while Lakewood Heights Underwood Stewart Avenue and St Luke held public services. Emory University revival began April 16 led by Dr Frank N Parker has drawn positive press in the Emory Wheel.
Irving Fisher of New Haven reports that the dollar’s purchasing power averaged 1.60 times prewar level over the past week. He notes April’s average at 1.69 and nine-tenths, with purchasing power at sixty-one and one tenth percent of prewar values.
Berry school board trustees will meet Tuesday May 1 at 2 o'clock in Mount Berry Georgia. President John J Kagan of Atlanta called the meeting and said important school policies will be discussed. Attendees include members traveling from New York Cincinnati and Atlanta with several notable guests expected to attend.
More than sixty newsboys gathered for a Sunday Y Club meeting where two teams wore ribbon colors. James A. Dombrosky gave the principal talk Slitting the Line Ward, Alma McElroy provided music, and films From the Manager to the Cradle and Maverick were shown.
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