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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1916

Page

9

King for Supreme Court: Georgia lawyer praised as ideal fit

The public and bar back Alexander C King for the U S Supreme Court vacancy, lauding his character, scholarship, and temperamental fitness. The author asserts King embodies the best traditions of the court and would be an ideal justice regardless of political division or origin.

Alexander C King Supreme Bench of United States Georgia Supreme Court of the United States King Supreme Court Mr King

Suppress the pistol and the dirk for Georgia’s safety

The article argues for strong measures to curb armed crime in Georgia, insisting that crime reflects more on law enforcement and societal conditions than race. It stresses protecting life and the state’s reputation, and calls for decisive steps beyond present laws to curb concealed weapons.

Georgia Atlanta

Addressing Violence and Law Enforcement in Georgia

The piece urges firm crackdown on crime regardless of race, stressing the need to prevent bloodshed and protect citizens. It calls on local authorities to curb pistol toters bullies and thugs and asks lawmakers to empower police to enforce laws boldly and effectively.

Georgia General Assembly

Billy Sunday Preaches Patriotism and Preparedness in Trenton

In Trenton New Jersey Reverend Billy Sunday urges choosing America over Europe and supports military readiness for defense and peace. The Chicago Herald notes Presbyterians largely back a strong army and navy and military training for youth, arguing it need not clash with Christian ideals.

Europe Billy Sunday Trenton N J Tabernacle Pillar Chicago Herald Presbyterian Church Yeading

A Fad Book for Merchants to Personalize Sales Tactics

A Long Green Magazine idea suggests merchants keep a fad book listing each customer’s interests and personal traits to tailor service. While humorous, the plan aims to improve sales by recognizing individual preferences and offering personalized attention.

Long Green Magazine John T Smith Democrat

Winter Spring Verses and Nature Reflections

Poetic medley on spring longing and nature’s renewal. Quatrains touch on gardens, daisies, violets, Winter’s fading grip, and a hopeful ride around the sun, with dreamlike lines about the earth and sky and a wistful look at seasonal change.

Uncle Jules Sings The Grip And The Sky Of Your Queen

Fragmentary verse blends dialog about the terrible grip and a pirate boarding a ship. The speaker mocks leadership and fate while urging caution and acceptance of the vast sky as solace. A mix of odd phrases and quoted lines forms a compressed, dramatic lyric vignette.

Echoes of the South in Verse and Prose Tribute to Henry Grady

A collage of dialect poetry and prose tribute pieces reflecting southern identity and public memory. The text includes a verse on Henry Grady and a memorial tone praising his influence, interwoven with regional speech, refrains on weather and politics, and notes from editors and contributors across Montross and Washington DC.

Shuffling Along the Street Poem Fragment

A fragmentary poem by 3. E. Serures contemplates aging and lost youth. A speaker recalls a life of love and beauty, urging a fortysomething shuffle along the street. The text mentions a girl with golden hair and a guitarist youth, then returns to aging and unfulfilled potential.

Atlexte, Ga

Sermons and a Recall Election Reflections at Atlanta Churches

Multiple Atlanta churches announce Sunday services with variety of topics. Rev J L White preaches The Story of the World's Great Revivals at 11, Let Us Have Peace at night. Dr Henry A Porter begins at Second Baptist on Moses and prodigal. Others include First Baptist, Capitol View, Western Heights, Jackson Hill, First Christian, Central Congregational, Incarnation, St Paul, Ponce de Leon, Egleston Memorial, St Marius, Grant Park, East Point, Trinity, First Presbyterian, East Point Presbyterian, Central Presbyterian, Druid Hills, and the Railroad Y M C A with diverse sermons and Sunday school notes.

the Baptist Tabhanacle J L. White The Baptist Lacernacts Second Baptist Henry Alford Porter Second Baptist Church Moses Capitol View Baptist Capitol View Baptist Church Central Congregational W H Hopkins Congregational Churches of the South Central Congregational Church Carnegie Library Hopkins Atlanta East Point Methodist Julius Magath Candler School of Theology CV Weathers

Capitols Gossip on W A Extension Plans and Advisory Board Named

The Western and Atlantic railroad leasing commission seeks written sealed information on a potential standard grade railroad extension to the sea. It invites surveys, maps, and cost estimates from coastal Georgia sources and plans to report to the General Assembly after county consultations. General J Van Holt Nash appoints an advisory board to help reorganize the military department within a 39000 dollar appropriation. The board includes Major J Herris Cann, Major M S Daniel, Colonel J G Butler, Colonel 4 Thomas, Colonel O H Hall, Major H P Hunter, Captain EB Wells, Major G C Heyward, Major J O Seamans, and Captain F P McIntyre. Secretary Cook explains Macon’s rapid compliance with the new auto license tax law, noting council ordinance requires registration and a certificate, with state numbers mandated. Savannah and Sumter counties show scattered responses, while Americas lags.

Western and Atlantic Railroad Comrottion Western and Atlantic Commission Georgia Atlanta Mapa General Assembly J. van Holt Nash J van Holt Nash Military Department J Herris Cann M S Daniel Quartermadern Corps United States J G Butler Coleonel Thomas O H Hall H P Hunter EB Wells Field Artilery G C Heyward Coast Artillery Corps J O Seamans Cavalry F P McIntyre Chetary Cook Macon Bibb County Beerstary Witch City

Way to Man's Heart and the Dope Habit in City News

A strange blend of civic chatter and health notes fills the page. Finance chair Ed Inman hosts feasts to persuade councilmembers on city spending while Dr J Kennedy discusses dope treatment and post cure reintegration challenges. Council activity stalls until the January apportionment is set, with a police board vacancy and leap year bachelor watchers noted.

Ed Inman Kennedy J . Kennedy City Hospital WP Fain Fains Isaac Schoen Harry Poole AH Heey J L McCord Oscar Wailhamsen

Georgia Court Appeals Affirms Multiple City Court Rulings

Georgia Court of Appeals affirms judgments from numerous city and county courts. Cases involve railroad, banking, real estate, hardware, and municipal disputes across Atlanta Cairo Carrollton Dublin Floyd Oglethorpe Brunswick and Douglas. Several plaintiffs in error are represented by various firms, with judges named for each appeal.

Ocilla Southern Railroad Company Court of Nashvile Harnson D Lovett Quincey B Wall Hendricks Milla & Hendrecks Yatesvile Banking Company Fourth Natial Bank of Allents City Court of Atlanta Reid Anderson Hazlehurst Grant Gordon Knox Mewton Gaskins D Dell Ctioe of Atlas Realty, Company City Court of Atlanta Reid J & Mayson Ellis Jr Rosner Brandon Slaton & Phillips Stiles Hopkins Leren Kytle City Court of Carrolton Beall J . Newel Adamson & Brown, Roop & Fielder Willie Tiarterfield & Conger Bell & Weathers Custer Neveracd Pitta Municipal Court of Atlanta I McNuffie EN Carter Jr Piledman Ware & Harper Municipal Court of Aianta, Mayon & Johnson Alvin L. Richards Moore & Pomeros W P Coles Roddenberg Hardware Company Merritt City Court of Cairo Singletary ML. Ledford Bellay Weathers Barrett First National Bank of Rome Carrollton Beall J . Newell Plantiff Boykig & Robinson Floyd County Reece, Hiarme & Harris Hubsake Diamias Perry Friedin City Court of Oglethorpe Greer J Bull & Son Plaineife Jule Felton Byrd Y Brown City Court of Brunswick Krauss J T Colson H Crovatt Soliesitor Nobles Smith Out Court of Douglas Lankford T Allen E Heath

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