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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1921
Page
4
A collage of verse and prose notes from The Alpharetta Free Press Wynne Progress and other papers. Poems reflect sorrow hope memory and distance with references to moonlight home and fate. An odd mix of epigrams and light humor appears in brief snippets from Georgia newspapers.
Georgia business leader Victor Allen urged progress over a return to prewar conditions calling for a forward looking plan to fund a Greater Tech. The piece contrasts Atlanta’s stagnation with other cities bonding for waterworks, schools, and streets, urging a March bond vote of 8.5 million to accelerate municipal improvements and growth.
Washington, February 27. A writer denounces a "mad majority" in the House for attacking President Wilson over war expenditures. The piece praises President-elect Harding's spirit of cooperation, urging partisans to set aside politics and unite for the nation's recovery and governance.
The federal bureau of crop estimates reports a sharp drop in domestic animals over the past year. Compared with early 1919 there are about 10,000,000 fewer head, with declines across horses, mules, cattle, swine, and other stock, signaling a serious shift in livestock holdings.
The piece frames memory as a grand storehouse, like a gallery where cherished pictures of loved ones inspire strength and future effort. It notes memory softens sorrow, guides behavior, and stores lessons, urging focus on meaningful recollections that aid leadership and progress.
The reading suggests a day with uncertain prospects yet potential for peace and harmony in both private and public life. It notes possible matrimonial alliances among royal families that could trigger international tensions. Individuals bearing the birthday may focus on practical duties to achieve success, while those born today are described as dependable and conscientious, likely to attain success through steady effort.
Five Macon women from the Georgia Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage issued an appeal to all women through resolutions by the association to refrain from registering under the Susan B Anthony amendment until the Supreme Court declares it constitutional.
H. Norcross, consulting engineer for the Atlanta Water Works, argues for a bond issue to modernize Atlanta water infrastructure. He details inadequate intake at Pumping Station No 1, proposes a new diversion dam, larger mains, a 48-inch force main, and upgraded filtration and clear water basins to ensure safe, adequate supply for growth and public health. He warns that operating costs and risks now are high and that emergency taxes could be avoided with financing.
Letter from John A Manget of Avant Ga dated February 36 3952 commends the Constitution editor for the editorial on Judge Humphries bootleg crackdown. He argues fines of 25 dollars fail as punishment and call for chain gang sentences to curb illegal whisky sales and the prohibition crime, urging abolition of the fee system and harsher judicial penalties.
In a health column Dr. Brady warns of typhus fever spread linked to European lice on ships and crowded ports. He cites Brooklyn cases, shipboard outbreaks, and historical epidemics to urge vigilance while noting nurse and doctor exposures and the need for quarantine measures. He promises a follow up on typhus tomorrow.
A letter from N. Atlanta dated February 26 commends editorials in The Constitution for supporting a Christian judge and the criminal division of Fulton County Superior Court. The writer lauds the stance against illegal whisky traffic and urges other courts to follow the example, stressing public welfare and law enforcement integrity.
The article details the personnel of the Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, naming judges and professors from Alabama, Florida, Maryland, Minnesota, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and others. It explains the drafting process, from committee selection to drafting, revising, and promulgation, praising the committee’s work and the clear, comprehensive acts. It contrasts uniform acts with scattered codes and notes Georgia’s Workmens Compensation Act as a parallel.
An essay praising Atlanta’s Piedmont Park and Parc Marceau as unique urban treasures. It notes Lanier bust in Piedmont, Henry Hornbostel’s praise of Druid Hills landscape, and contrasts local beauty with European gardens. It laments lack of public awareness among Atlantans and extols Sunday park life and diverse city residents.
A chaotic diary fragment from New York on February 27 recounts scenes with Tom Millard the Chine Journalist and R. Barthelemas the cinema actor, a Staten Island trip, and diversions at a cellar cafe. It notes plague talk, a barge ride, a barbershop encounter, and reflections on honesty amid lively city life. Lionel Barrymore earns ovations alongside Ethel and John Barrymore in a theater scene.
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