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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1916
Page
12
An early 20th century notice from Atlanta dated February 25, 1916 outlines mail rate structures for United States and Mexico distribution. It details 12 to 36 page papers, payment in advance, and monthly or weekly rates for various domestic routes. Advertising Manager KR Holliday and bureau contacts are listed.
A citywide surge of robberies plagues Atlanta with thousands of dollars in damage to vacant homes and rampant break ins to occupied houses. Thieves strip plumbing gas and electric fixtures, haul valuables to junk dealers, and evade arrests as residents fear nightly visits. Officials urged immediate policing remedies, stronger enforcement, and faster action to end the spree.
The Habersham superior court has withdrawn the case seeking to stop the railroad commission from granting permission to the Southern railway to straighten its line from Cornelia to the Savannah River. The matter, tied to Fulton county domicile, is of interest to Atlanta residents and communities along the Southern line.
City building inspector E R K Hays declares Grady hospital annex the only non disgraceful part and says a 32 million bond issue is needed for a complete modern hospital plant. He visited wards and concedes congestion and poor facilities demand swift action and public support to remove the disgrace.
The article notes continued railroad improvements on the Southern line from Charlotte to New York with double tracking planned by year end. Bonds are authorized surveys completed and work underway. Completion could cut travel time from Atlanta to New York from about twenty four hours to twenty, benefiting passengers and prompting other railways to follow suit.
A collage of verse and prose excerpts from The Charlotte Observer style column, mixing poems, moral reflections, and humor. It riffs on providence, travel mishaps, and everyday life, weaving nursery rhymes, regional dialect, and social observations into a single column test of voice and tone.
A nephew of the late Colonel James M. Smith defends his uncle’s character, asserts post mortem paternity claims in a Georgia case, and cites his charity and public service. He recalls family ties, education, monuments, and strong community support, asserting the Colonel’s integrity and influence in the state.
The article explains the thyroid gland's role in defending against disease and detoxifying poisons from meat digestion. It cites researchers Brelsacher and Metchnikoff, notes iodine from food as essential, and discusses how iodine deficiency may affect gland size and child health in earlier years.
The piece lauds Frank L Stanton as a Georgia institution and beloved writer. It declares a proposed Stanton Day to honor his birthday and praises his kindness, humility, and broad national recognition. It also notes Colonel Swith’s death and his plans for a State College of Agriculture station in Ogeethorpe County.
The Sunday Constitution announces a new motion picture serial The Iron Claw starring Pearl White Creighton Hale and Sheldon Lewis from Pathe. Arthur Stringer writes the gripping fiction to appear weekly with two pages of chapters. Also new Bee and Poultry departments and Stanton Sunday poems featured.
The article highlights chapters from Our Country by Our President covering the 1861 to 1865 Civil War era including Gettysburg Emancipation Proclamation and Vicksburg. It praises the history as thrilling and urges readers to enjoy the wartime narratives. It also previews three big features and several illustrated stories for family reading, war armor, and Uncle Sam in the Canal Zone.
The Sunday Constitution promises the Southern League schedule with dates of local interest by Dick Jemison. It highlights Hans Wagner's story of his game connection and Billy Evans on Carrigan's pinch pitcher system, plus AP sports reports and global news.
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