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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1919
Page
17
The article argues the blame for high living costs should not rest on food distributors or retailers. It contends producers and wholesalers alike face public scrutiny, while retailers strive to keep prices fair and move stock. It calls for honesty and lower living costs through efficient distribution and competition.
A fragmentary note reflects a weather obsessed figure who dictates mood and routine as the day unfolds. The piece hints at daily expectations and the tension between forecast and personal whim, portraying a character shaped by meteorological thoughts.
A historical editorial argues for a public vote on government ownership and tri party control of railroads. It critiques the Plumb plan, urges the Republican Party to take a clear stance, and warns both major parties to boldly address the issue or risk third party candidates. Strong entities referenced include Taft, Hays, Hughes, and Adamson law.
A collage of verses and snippets references Georgia life and local hints. The piece blends poems about celebration and weariness with stray notes from The Bethany Clipper and London Times ads. It mentions a person pressed by debt and a plea for a piano street organ, while observers complain of constant striving and joy gone too long.
A historic push for a state wide highway system gains momentum in Georgia. Leaders like Governor Dorzey and Judge Patterson champion a bold plan modeled after California and New York. The 1918-19 hearings and the 1919 legislature advance two statutory bills and two constitutional amendments, crediting Senator Walter P Andrews and Representative Morton Turner for steering comprehensive road policy. The Georgia Automobile Association too helps mobilize public backing for this transformative transport initiative.
A hometown philosopher extols the nation s weather and the resilience of people facing high living costs. He contrasts grim chatter with faith that work, harvests, and sunny days will carry communities through hardship. The piece defends cheerful outlook as a practical stance amid inflation and climate variation.
One hundred years ago today James Watt, inventor of the first successful steam engine, is remembered as a prominent milestone. Meanwhile the Prince of Wales plans a Charlottetown visit and Mayors of Texas cities convene in Austin to discuss public policy. A seventh district Alabama special election follows Representative Burnett's death, and national gatherings convene in Chicago and Kansas City on labor and industry matters.
Rumors circulate that Lenin or Olinoff plans to retire from the Bolshevik premiership. The figure has led Russian affairs since the Kerensky overthrow in November 1917. Born to a Greek church father, he grew up in Moscow and studied at the university, spreading socialist propaganda among workers with success in Petrograd before fleeing to Switzerland.
An opening today in Atlantic City highlights convention activity with notes on organizations such as the Foresters of America and the Master Painters around Des Moines and Iowa, indicating regional professional gatherings and interlocking associations.
A compact list notes anniversaries and deaths of notable figures such as James Nasmith born 1808 and Spencer Fullerton Baird who died in Woods Hole. It also records historic events from 1882 to 1917 including the Battle of Blys Liels, hurricanes, the South African union bill debates, Belgian evacuation prep, the sinking of the White Star liner Arable, and Italian offensives along the Adriatic front.
One year ago today German embassy arrived in Petrovgrad from Moscow. A French unit was captured northwest of a French position. British forces captured a central railway area near Soigsons. About 000 prisoners reported.
Orville Wright born in Dayton Ohio 48 years ago today. Bernard M E Tuch head of the war industrial board born Camden South Carolina 49 years ago today. Elsie Peredaon prominent actress born New York City 36 years ago. Walter Clark chief justice of North Carolina Supreme Court born Halifax County North Carolina today. Fred A Stone comedian of the musical show born in Belfast today. Homer D Wilising president of the Garlandlea Steel Co born Hustown Pennsylvania 50 years ago today. A British patent for seit the foi.
William Brady M D explains how mosquitoes breed in stagnant water near homes and how removing breeding sites cuts pests. He recommends placing minnows in ponds or slow water to eat larvae, plus drainage and screen covers to deter mosquitoes.
The Atlanta wholesale and retail grocers and butchers publish a public statement via The Constitution. They urge fair consideration of high prices, acknowledge war-driven demand and supply disruption, defend grocers against profiteering, and pledge efforts toward restoring reasonable living costs while sustaining honest business. They emphasize being food purveyors and distributors, note competition hurts consumers, and express willingness to endure temporary losses to achieve lower prices. The message is signed by the Atlanta Retail Grocers and Butchers Association and the Atlanta Wholesale Grocers Association.
A fragmented column surveys global trivia from sheep shearing records and labor participation to historic handshakes and Marconi wireless links. It notes Tomarto, amber, and soap manufacture hints while mentioning a Pitt boy turned prime minister and European remedies.
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