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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1921
Page
10
An advertisement promotes Baby Ease as an easy acting non irritating safe and pleasant laxative for infants and kids. It claims quick relief from constipation colic diarrhoea indigestion and feverishness with no after effects and lists 40¢ and 5¢ sizes from apothecaries.
Washington February 16 Governor Harding told Congress in the Federal Reserve Board annual report that wartime spending and economic reform require utmost care to conserve credit and protect prosperity. He warned solvency of other nations hinges on U S financial policy and urged sound banking practices to prevent extreme conditions.
Reorganized business sectors seek trained office staff as war margins fade. Draughon trained workers with bookkeeping shorthand and typewriting hold steady positions. demand remains strong for skilled brains. Begin training now to secure future employment, with courses by night or mail from Draughons Atlanta.
Governor Harding outlines a plan to use long-term credits via Edge Act corporations to revive European buying power and reconstruct industries. He notes surplus foreign commodities facing slow markets and stresses the need for steady railway material exports and prompt payment for foodstuffs to prevent a collapse of international trade.
The elementary Sunday school teachers of Methodist churches in this city will be guests of Srace church at a dinner and meeting on February 24 at 6.80 o'clock. The education of children in physical, spiritual, social and mental development will be discussed. Miss Mary Dickinson, educational director of Fulton county Anti Tuberculosis association, will cover social and physical viewpoints, and Rev. Costen Harrell, pastor of the First Methodist church, will discuss spiritual and mental teaching for children. Sunday school superintendents of all Methodist churches have been invited.
The Atlanta chapter of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War, with national headquarters in Cincinnati, held a Tuesday afternoon meeting at the Atlanta Business College rooms. The group outlined aims to uphold the constitution, promote American ideals, aid wounded and disabled veterans, and cooperate with federal and public agencies for veterans’ welfare.
Franklin D Roosevelt told Savannah builders that national prosperity hinges on global gains and backed Wilson and the Federal Reserve. He urged curbing alien influx over cheap labor, said the nation must adopt a new normal, and praised the Fed as protection against panics. He arrived with a delegation, met local officials, and left for Baltimore after a reception.
February 17, 1921 Bond sale announced by Trist Company of Georgia. Columbus bonds totaling $300,000 fund school and street improvements mature serially 1921 through 1950 at 5 percent, yielding 4.5 to 6 percent. DeKalb County road bonds totaling $259,000 mature in 1944 at 4.5 percent. J Goodrum cites bright outlook and possible future issues delayed by market mood.
The second term of the Tech evening school began February 7 but Dean Morton says it is not too late for men to enroll in any suitable class. Georgia Tech makes its entire plant available, with instructors drawn from the Tech faculty, offering courses in architecture, automobile, civil, electrical and mechanical engineering, chemistry, automobile mechanics, and drawing, mathematics and machine shop.
Reports on organization work in Atlanta neighborhoods were presented at a chamber of commerce meeting. J C Robinson praised the service of women heading the groups and secretary Charles H Robertson spoke on civic advancement. Twelve communities are organized, with plans to commemorate builders by naming neighborhoods after notable Atlantans.
About 10 600 pounds of evaporated apples seized in Cobb county near Vinings are to be sold at public auction after being condemned for intended use in whisky production. The order from Judge William D Sheppard requires five days of advance notice and the sale will be held at the post office building in a few days with Charlie Childers in possession at seizure.
A minstrel entertainment by the Parent-Teachers Association of Oakland city schools will be held in the school auditorium on Avon avenue Friday evening at 8:15. The program includes a regulation minstrel act with jokes and songs performed by top local amateur talent. The second part of the program follows.
Joseph Jenkinson and his son Clarence suffocated in their beds as a three story Everett apartment house burned early today. Other occupants escaped in their night clothes.
The Oakland City Parent-Teachers Association will present musical and dance numbers ending with a black face comedy. A small admission fee will defray expenses and aid the fund. Officers include Mrs. Paul Beavers president Mrs. Paul Stevanson secretary and Mrs. J. West treasurer Iss Fanny Spahr principal of the school and Mr Hubbell directing the minstrel portion.
An advertisement urges boys to restore appetite using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after meals. It claims tablets aid a weakened digestive system and promises astounding results. Readers are asked to buy 2 boxes of 60 cents each from any druggist.
Americus Georgia February 18 annual election of directors of the Americus and Sumter County Chamber of Commerce named Richard E Allison to succeed T W Anderson of Leslie. Walter Rysianaer Frank P Harrold N A Ras W MM Jones and R S Oliver were reelected, with Oliver of Pisins among them. In India last year 1162 persons were killed by tigers.
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