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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1914

Page

7

Atlanta Health Reform Challenge to Finance Disease Control

The Constitution highlights Atlanta's delay in addressing contagious disease among blacks and whites. Dr. W. E. Quillian asserts that with proper authority and funds the city board of health could cut preventable deaths significantly. The piece warns against inaction as criminal and calls for funding to reduce mortality by half, uniting races in health efforts.

Atlanta Woodward Lambert W. E. Quillian City Board of Health Quillian Jerome Jones Journal of Labor Board of Health Kennedy

Blasphemous remarks and regional bank politics discussed

A compilation of provocative quotes and a discussion of regional bank site battles in California and Georgia. The Los Angeles versus San Francisco rivalry is noted, with Atlanta seen as Southeast candidate. Political jabs about King George, ambassadors, and figures like Huerta and Villa appear amid fragmented commentary.

Los Angeles Federal Bankers of San Francisco California Atlanta Georgia

Wickeraham’s Creed Misread in Power Play

The passage condemns Wickeraham for bending to personal will rather than law. It argues he wielded authority tyrannically, denying justice and square dealing. The critic labels his stance blasphemous and warns against malign vindictiveness in governance.

Wickeraham

Whitehall street project blocked by finance committee in city dispute

The Whitehall street development, already approved and partly completed, was mishandled when omitted from this year’s finance sheet. City assess­ments rose to cover the cost, outweighing the initial $3,500 city contribution. A remedy urged is mayor Woodward’s agreement to anticipate city revenues to finish another section, ending the avoidable controversy.

Council Whitehall Street Mitchell Street Harwell Finance Committee Finance Committee of Council

The Weather Prophet and the Governing Man

A fragmentary narrative depicts a weather reader named Mister Raincrow predicting rain before the Government Man. It features a rural setting with a treetop office and the crowd's belief in signs and weather. A local tale includes the Billville man and a lawyer debating fines and truth in a rough, allegorical dialogue.

Editor Boehmer Prefers Hoy to Sunday Hymns

A Texas editor broadcasts a New Year creed opposing Sunday singing of life lines and Sunday hymns while condemning weekday violence toward sinners. The piece reflects the era’s editorial tone and features varied verses from the High Note and musings on public virtue.

Boehmer Texas

Pendleton Named New Editor of The Macon Telegraph

Louis Pendleton, younger brother of the late Charles R. Pendleton, is hailed as a first class writing and fighting man fit to lead Georgia journalism. His biography of Alexander Stephens shows fearless honesty and a commitment to truth over prevailing sentiment, signaling a bold editorial direction for the Telegraph.

Georgia South Louis Pendleton Macon ‘Telegraph Pendleton Charles R. Pendleton The Telegraph Lewis Bryn Athyn Philadelphia Charles BR. Pendleton Alexander Stephens Stephens Teuckling Hfe Louls Pendleton North Stephana Jess Hin Origa Tebeauville Ware County Qeorgia Philip C. Pendleton Catherine Tebeau Pere Goth South Carolina Wedenborgian Georgia Southern Railroad Macon Telegraph Publishing Company W. F. Pendleton Thg Swedenborgian Church Pittsburg Valdosta College Couras College of the New Church Fouth Mr. Fendieton Alexander H Stephens American Crisia Emanuel Swedenborg Tom Okefenokee North Carolina England Berlin Macon Louis Dr. R. Pendleton Macon Telegraph

Endorsement for Health Crusade in Atlanta Housing

Jerome Jones of the Journal of Labor urges sanitary housing for Atlanta’s Black residents and equal health protection for all races. He argues municipal law should force property owners to provide proper sanitary housing to Black residents while protecting white residents from disease, framing health as a shared civil right.

Baitor Atlanta Jerome Jones Journal of Labor

An Admirable Appointment by Governor Sinton

The Telegraph hails Governor Sinton’s choice of Peyton L. Wade of Dublin Laurens county for the state court of appeals bench to succeed Judge JI. R Pottie. Wade’s strong legal skill and character have broad backing from Savannah Augusta and his district’s lawyers. The appointment also promotes equitable Southern representation and strengthens the judiciary.

Maron Sinton Peyton L. Wade Dublin Laurens County State Court of Savannah Augusta South Georgia Stata

Alaska Roads vs Western system in transportation study

The article cites Captain James Gordon Steese’s analysis comparing Alaska’s road mileage and expenditure with states and foreign nations. It notes Alaska’s per capita road totals are the lowest among western states, Nevada and New Mexico spending more per square mile, and emphasizes the vast travel barriers from rough terrain and sparse settlement requiring substantial road construction for mobility.

Alaska James Gordon Steese American Review of Reviews Arizona United States Connecticut Australia England Wales Mimslenipp River Neeada Maska Nevada New Mexico

Whitehall Street Ready to Fight over City Improvements

Citizens of Whitehall street and the Whitehall Street Improvement Committee accuse the finance committee of council of ignoring the south side project on Whitehall and Forsyth streets. The executive committee holds daily meetings and demands fair funding, highlighting alleged unequal distribution of city revenue between north and south sides and urging immediate action.

Whitehall Street Council Whitehall Forsyth Streets Atlante

Self Photography by George Matthew Adams

A compact persuasive piece on self photography as a tool for self insight growth and ambition. It urges readers to visualize their goals by mentally taking pictures of their future selves and keeping those images before their eyes to inspire action and eventual fame.

George Matthew Adams Robert Burns Auch

Valuable Old Books From The Indianapolia New

An London Opinion notes £700 paid for a first collected edition of Villon poems the thieves set 1653 Izaak Waltons Complete Angler fetches high sums and Marks Twains manuscript A Yankes at the Court of King Arthur sold at Sothebys for £100 in London auctions

London Izaak Walton Walton John Gilpin King Arthur Sotheby's Suction House

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