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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1915
Page
5
An editorial in The Railway Age Gazette argues railways and allied industries have crossed from adversity to a rising prosperity. It notes the ICC shift from shrinking revenue to supporting expansion, predicts broad economic uplift, and cites purchases like Baltimore and Ohio financing 2000 freight cars as evidence that rail and related sectors will drive employment and demand across the economy.
The Decatur Board of Trade under President W. J. demonstrates what a proactive local board can achieve for a Georgia county and its county seat, highlighting practical improvements and civic progress driven by organized business leadership.
Dabney of Dabney Implement Company in Atlanta unanimously renominated for a third term as head of the Decatur Board of Trade. He outlined a practical year focusing on diversified agriculture, including girls canning clubs and boys corn and pig clubs, aiming for 500 members, and urged county boards of trade to promote agricultural activities to boost local prosperity.
Grady hospital endures repeated seven day peaks with 250 bed patients against a 185 bed capacity. Ward space, nurses quarters, and corridors house overflow under Superintendent Dr. W B Summerall. The piece urges permanent expansion to meet Atlanta’s growing population and the hospital’s vital public health role.
Dr. Peter F Bahnsen Georgia state veterinarian argues against overreliance on cotton in a clear study. He warns a one crop system risks feast or famine and advocates grain and dairy diversification, noting states like Wisconsin and Illinois prosper with mixed agriculture and creameries. Italy believes peacemakers should go armed and the latest shows many seek world peace and prominence at The Hague.
A fragmented poem about time as a dreamer and the passage of life, interwoven with a letter promising a fresh start. It contrasts dream time with waking life and ends with a sobering note that a reader's possessions have been taxed away, leaving only a dog and a final chance to return home.
Fragmented column style notes and verse fragments discuss taking the world as you find it and New Year reform ideas. It references Quentin, Paris appeals, and general social commentary, ending with a local church baptism milestone noting 220 persons baptized in a day and a growth in church membership.
The Railway Age Gazette argues railroads and the country have turned a corner toward prosperity. It credits Interstate Commerce Commission rate decisions as recognizing needed income for expansion and expects gradual gains in traffic and earnings under fair regulation. The editorial notes earlier woes came from rising wages taxes and interest, and urges continued public case-building and regulatory vigilance.
A chemist disputes a press claim that government chemists say alum baking powders are no more unhealthy. The report notes all powders leave residues. alum powders leave Glauber salts, while cream of tartar powders leave a fruit salt aiding digestion.
A translated poem praises the resilience of Reims Cathedral after wartime damage. It contrasts the shattered roof with the enduring gaze of divinity, noting how art survives violence. The speaker thanks German artillery for shaping a modern Parthenon and asserts beauty endures beyond destruction.
Peter PfAnns argues cotton ruins growers and urges a shift to diversified farming with livestock, dairy, and crops. He cites Georgia and Wisconsin examples, warns of boll weevil risk, and urges fed cattle, hogs, and milk production as paths to prosperity. He stresses improving cattle care, ticks control, and prudent resource use.
A satirical verse about snow with a boy sledding and snowball mischief. It contrasts a playful kid enjoying a white mantle and an old man suffering rheumatic fears from the cold. The piece uses humorous dialect and reminiscence of winters past.
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