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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1921
Page
13
The Payne verdict is praised as evidence public sentiment favors clean administration of Atlanta police. Report notes grand juries and a council investigative committee had been ignored. Citizens credit Solicitor General Boys Kin for fighting for law and order and decency, hoping the judge will complete the record.
The movement to unite cotton growers in a cooperative for mutual benefit gains momentum and necessity. Farmers must organize as every cotton transaction ties them to organized interests from brokers to ultimate consumers, while independent growers hinder state prosperity by resisting cooperation.
In a communication to Congressman Brand, Eatonton Georgia banker Benjamin W Hunt protests government policy on Liberty bonds sold at a discount. He argues patriotic buyers sacrificed for the war and deserve protection from losses caused by deflation, urging safeguards for those who funded the nation's wartime needs.
The senate passes a 5 percent amusement tax in Georgia hitting all venues from moving pictures to opera. Editor notes this shows the state’s dire finances under batch-work policy, claiming the tax is unjustified and burdensome. A hopeful tone urges correction by the house and criticizes other political parries while touching on broader public notices.
A prose poem about Georgia's beauty by O. H. McLendon followed by short local items. Autumn hints at wealth and harvest. Snippets note a newborn in Bolivar, weather quip, an editor’s joke, and a political-right joke about women voters taking office in Sandersville.
The poet memory of American soldiers, titled in praise, laments their sacrifices in battle. The lines honor brave sons who "flung their lives in the breach" and left behind tears in their homeland, with Daniel B. Daniell of Atlanta, Georgia credited.
A celestial forecast warns of changes in the president's cabinet and rising popularity under favorable sanitary conditions. It notes rumors in newspapers, many marriages among both older and younger people, and cautions signers born in this period to be careful with legal documents. Children born today are restless yet destined for success.
The Georgia legislature debates a five percent amusement tax expected to raise $500,000 yearly, risking hindering rural and urban cultural venues. Critics warn higher taxes hit schools, chautauquas, and picture shows, urging budget restoration and protection of education funding amid looming deficits. Senator Leonard Rountree argues to shield public schools and institutions like Tech and the University of Georgia from further cuts.
Poem extols the Comrade as a steadfast companion and inner guide through life. It describes the Comrade as a gentle, loyal ally who sees faults clearly yet offers support, strength, and courage in danger, sharing in joys and hardships alike.
The article argues Caruso is the world’s greatest interpreter whose voice will endure beyond death. It notes that modern technology now preserves his voice, letting future generations hear his artistry as an enduring presence rather than mere memory. Victor records embedded his roles to replicate the master voice for decades.
Washington August 8 Representative C H Brand receives a letter from Benjamin W Hunt Eatonton Ga urging opposition to government debt compromise. Hunt argues bonds should be paid in full at maturity, condemns issuing certificates at higher interest, and proposes reissuing bonds at par with optional payoff.
A fragment from a 19th century Georgia paper notes Glynn County representative Jim Blue, a Black man, facing daily pay questions amid politics. It mentions his wife, a washerwoman, and a satirical tale of expenses, plus shelves for Young Men’s Library gains and questions about Atlanta’s hotel scene and the Kimball house’s impact on rivals.
A Athens Banner correspondent reports on factory activity with netting for mosquito protection. Bohnefeld supplies varied nets as orders flow to hospitality venues, including a hotel purchase noted. A separate Atlanta lodging story notes a prank with a dog delivery and ensuing supper joke among locals.
New York, Aug 8 The bypassing of Wall Street pomp and Broadway gaiety marks a leaner era as spenders hunt cheaper thrills. Narratives describe cocktails, fashion splurges, and a drag of private apartments amid a tale of shifting social paces. A report on Northcliffe and Marilyn Miller reflects press attention on public life and entertainment.
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