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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1914
Page
4
Henry Grady’s phrase about a day shot to the core with sunshine frames a Christmas message. The South, emerging from economic chastening and war weariness, finds hope in thrift, soil use, and nationalism, while Atlanta’s charitable spirit brightens the day for the poor, embodying enduring sunshine through hope and sacrifice.
Charles M Schwab after Europe trip repeats his forecast of a record US prosperity wave. He cites 300 million dollars in war munition orders, expects further growth, and predicts 1915 could be notably prosperous if the war endures. He notes southern harvests will influence overall revival.
A discussion argues the South must guard its agricultural program to curb cotton overproduction and boost food production to avoid debt, asserting that if followed 1915 may bring new prosperity south of the Mason Dixon line.
The Constitution urges thinking bonds for Atlanta. A bond issue is needed to rehabilitate and standardize the school system, a key asset and driver of civic spirit. Current revenue fixes fail. bond preparation now saves time for a favorable moment later while protecting the city's credit.
Albert king of the Belgians thanks Americans for aiding his people during hardship. The praise highlights America's poverty, unemployment, and the nation’s Christian spirit in extending help. The piece frames charity as both compassionate and elevating for the giver and receiver.
An editorial urging a peaceful Christian observance of Christmas in the South. It cites a history of crime during holidays, urges pulpit and press influence, references The Constitution's stance, and imagines Santa Claus amid wartime imagery while calling for restraint and rest for the weary in a turbulent year.
A reflective piece recalls counting blessings amid troubles and time’s swift passage. The narrator envisions a future bright with joy while cherishing Christmas joys, family, and the simple peace found along life’s road. Gratitude dominates the tone as blessings carry daily life.
A frayed verse collection recalls Good Times Song chorus and Joytown journey, mixing seasonal humor with religious reflections. It includes lines about Christmas, spring imagery, and a contrast between old and new holidays, attributed to Augusta Wall.
In a Rosedale cottage, William S. Garrett known as Old Man Garrett spends days with neighbors in a grocery store, recounting Civil War battles. He opens a treasure chest containing a 17th century silver cup engraved with Penn and Herron lineage, linking to generations from 1681 through 1863.
A humorous profile recounts the Pennsylvania Railroad as the nation’s largest system with vast capital and superb reach from New York to Chicago. It notes profits, heavy investment in tunnels and stations, and its public image as a road of grand scale and mixed fortunes.
A collage of verse and notes recounts war's grim toll with grim humor and satire. It includes lines about graves, missing clerics, and soldiers buried in mud, alongside brief quips from newspapers about innovation and conflict.
The Holland letter reports John Hays Hammond’s address to the American Manufacturers' Export association on seizing wartime foreign trade opportunities. He notes the rise of US manufactured exports, the need for large scale production, and compares Britain and Germany’s colonial vs industrial strategies, urging continued expansion to dominate global commerce.
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