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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1914
Page
11
In a brief note, constitutional authorities state that the constitution bears no responsibility for payments to out of town local carrier dealers or agents. The statement clarifies financial obligations for freight and service arrangements across jurisdictions.
An Atlanta sermon urges temperance tied to employment, citing a new municipal court order banning intoxication and any indulgence, arguing the economic motive behind temperance now dominates public life. It notes judges threaten dismissal for misconduct and connects this to broader business and professional standards.
Dr Charles Wardell Stiles of the Public Health Service argues segregation cannot curb disease. He warns segregated districts still spread infections into white homes and urges one rigorous health law for all races, noting segregation worsens white health.
A compact critique arguing that personal integrity clashes with social ostracism in modern times. The speaker warns against compromising conscience or joining temperance rhetoric while noting the growing divide between the everyday worker and those who habitually overindulge.
A 1913 Atlanta crime discussion cites forty seven homicides with unofficial counts suggesting higher yet. The piece blames lack of official discourse, social conditions, and a breakdown in detection, arguing public indifference fuels the murder rate and the pistol culture.
From Georgia by Fran L Stanton a verse piece about New Year resolutions and ghosts of the past The ghost in the corner claims the broken resolution and questions the speaker on New Year’s Day The poem contrasts old year regrets with renewed resolve as the town reflects on misdeeds and domestic foibles in a light satirical tone
The fragmentary text surveys dark day prophecies and hopeful notes for a new year. It blends social commentary with references to public duty, law, and the burden of communal sentiment as recorded in a Horton Headlight style.
A long article outlines German style fish preparation using carp and catfish. It covers farming notes, marination with vinegar, boiling methods, Kraut topping, and fried carp bites. The piece also discusses market demand and seaside shipment for fresh water fish at 28 to 60 cents per pound.
New York based Edison company engineers announce a wet cleaning apparatus that reduces solid coal particles discharged from boiler stacks at waterside stations. Tests show high efficiency, with significant drop in smoke nuisance, while cost and upkeep remain modest. several plants already equipped.
A satirical piece examines local politics with a retired merchant narrator arguing why top citizens avoid public office. He recalls conflicts with police, biased trials, and personal vendettas that erode trust in government and push decent citizens away from service.
George Fitch catalogs a chaotic 1913, noting wars, reforms, and storms that dominated the year. He jests at global events from politics to sport, weather extremes, airship mishaps, and cultural shifts, painting a satirical panorama of modern turmoil and change.
Scholars note the twofold trial of Jesus as described in Roman and Jewish law. The Sanhedrin convened at dawn to condemn for blasphemy, while Pontius Pilate, after a brief Herodian hearing, ordered crucifixion despite finding no fault. The account traces arrest after the Last Supper and outlines procedural details across both jurisdictions.
Georgia poet George Lowe from Atlanta laments years of cotton toil and debt and celebrates a shift to Georgia corn. He declares growing corn offers wealth and steady days, contrasting old struggles with fresh harvests and a hopeful future. The 1915 verse reflects agrarian hope in the uplands and a prosperous grain era.
The article discusses a promising shift toward harmony between large scale capital, public sentiment, and government authority. It notes public confidence in big business and state representatives, while signaling potential legal adjustments aimed at cooperation for the county and its people, reflecting aggressive greed or a higher ethical standard.
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