Atlanta's balked growth and faulty governance critique
A harsh railing against Atlanta's city government cites the Bell Street bridge as evidence of chronic neglect. It argues funds are misallocated while vital repairs, like Broad Street and Whitehall viaducts, go unfunded, urging citizens to seize control of governance to fix a broken system.
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Atlanta
Rnance
Bell Street Bridge
Bell Street
Traffc
Broad Street
Whitehall Street
Council
Tmance
Tak Eie
Anutre
Eneu
Istlanta
Banks and Cotton Market Influence According to H G matings
The Contitution reports banks in the city influence cotton crop speculation by providing money to tenants and croppers. If bank funds did not back the spring market, farmers might skip planting, keeping prices from rising and maintaining current levels.
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H G
The
Bank
Vic Hastings
Banks urged to curb cotton boom in Georgia
Article argues Atlanta and other city banks should restrain credit expansion that fuels overplanting cotton. It notes banks may probe loans, denying credit that boosts cotton beyond reason, and cites a Decatur county program lending for 25 Duroc Jersey pigs to farm boys as a model of productive investment.
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Atlanta
Bainbridge State Bank
Decatur County
Judge Reagan Urges One Primary Date for State and County Officers
The interview with Chairman J J Reagan of the state democratic committee argues against separate county primaries. He urges that county officer nominations occur on the state or presidential primary dates, likely in August or spring with the presidential primary. He warns a third primary is unnecessary and costly. The piece also notes unrelated war and local commentary.
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Reagan
Constitution
J J Reagan
Democratic Committee
General Assembly
Stallhouse
The Country Smiles and Calls for a Race Night
A fragmented verse piece blends country imagery with political overtones as voices praise a brighter dawn and a rallying call to keep the fire burning. References to the Old Philosopher, Halistuia, and the Baltimore Sun appear amid satirical lines about fame, laughter, and a quest for meaning.
Banks Control 1916 Cotton Acreage and Credit Risk
Discussion in the Constitution highlights how cotton planting decisions for 1916 hinge on bank and wholesale credit. It notes past cycles where city lenders inflated credit to drivers of extra cotton acreage, causing supply gluts andMarket crashes. The piece argues stability in yield and price depends on restrained banking expansion and a steady acreage level.
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Atlanta
Augusta
Birmingham
South
New York
Anansi
Reads Right Straight Yet Far From The Old World
A compact verse-like piece contrasts walking a righteous path with worldly trouble and faith. It references prayer, the edge of salvation, and a pursuit of spiritual blaze over material wins. The tone blends religious imagery with parable like lines about Jonah and reputation.
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Iroor
To Amice. Br Lowry Azley.
Poetic couplet from a 19th century line about friendship and night. The sender signs Moultrie Georgia and mentions thoughts of a dear friend guiding hope through care.
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Br Lowry Azley
Moultrie, Ga
Court of Appeals of Georgia judgments in error
A compendium list of cases from municipal, city, and superior courts across Georgia. It notes judgments reversed or affirmed with assignations of judges and counsel for plaintiffs in error, spanning Atlanta, Savannah, Americus, Thomasville, and other counties. Entities include Bowals, Craddock, Seaboard Air Line Railway, and various state defendants.
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Shockley
Faulding Superur Cot —Jsudge Edwins Jos James
Griffith & Matthews
Shokley
Eal
Lui
Pendleton
MeGarity
Plaintaffa
Cabamas Ec
Dallas and Company
Fulton
Bell
Hanmoi
Wriar Dorsey Shelter & Dorsey
Barmers Life Confederatian
Bell Meary Wailer
Atlanta Steel Company
Gumbel & Company Limited
Bell Payne & Jones Fur
Daniel & Black
Hardeman
Funes & Jordan ‘Fur Plaintif
John T West
Davis Contra
Bull Goal Ao Wining Company
Mumcnpal Court of Atlanta
Lamar
Ki Wo Reid Walter
Sims
Leving
Sprunché& Co
Dawid
Vadison Superior Court
Meadow Gordon
Moseley
Antony State
Floyd Superior Court
Wright
Sharp & Sharp John
Any Davis
Platatifé
Iendia Solcitor
WL Shaw
Yones + WeYor
Council of Carcrollzon
Carrell Superior Court
Freeman
Roop & & Boykin
Strickland
Farisstat
Gummer
Wutcheson Solicitor General
Laurens Superior Court
Kent Bred Kea
L Stephens
Tith
State
City Court of
Toth
Davia Train & Tison
Cock & Son
Moody Et al
Court of Haglehurst
Grant Newton Stkins
PG Smith
Syash
Georgia Show Case Company
City Court of Americus
Jdge
Harper Iis Webb & Wils
Shipp & Sheppard
Pruingsles
Flynt
Municipal Court of Atlanta
Fo Rameaur
Hines & Jordan
Walton
Lincon Superior
Pitner Rontra Farmers
Uni Verchanty
Hank Redden
Thomasville
Wo Elemmond Roscoe Luke
Fondren Mitchell
Thea
Walker Superior Court
Jodze Wright
P Lumpkin
EF Rosser
Ennis
W H Shaw
Finance Committee's Chorus on City Funds and Faint Hope
City finances spark a bruising debate as the council fights over the budget sheet and tax choices. Alderman Woodward, Jeane Armistead, and Bearden face calls for school funding, license relief, and a Lakewood fair building, while the finance committee delays and revises past numbers.
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Rounel
William W. Bearden
Rair
Coun al Finance Committee
Seawright
Lakewood
Woodward
John
Vermont in a Good Old Sin A Portrait of the State
A humorous portrait of Vermont praises its marble resources and sturdy farms while critiquing politics and immigration. It notes a population around 36 000, strong ties to western migration, rail connections, and Green Mountains with Lake Champlain nearby, mentioning Montpelier as the capital and a two-chamber legislature.
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Vermont
Hampshire
Goodbury
Citiven
Vremont
New York
Lake Champlain
Green Mountains
New Yorks
Hollow Lake
Memphremagog
Montpelier
Maine
Vermont Bay
Will the Sheltering Arm Have to Close its Doors
Atlanta city residents weigh the Sheltering Arms fate as charity groups multiply their requests for funds. The article recalls the home’s history since its work for industrious mothers and young children, the tag day drive, and the rise of competing fundraisers. It argues for a charity clearing house to coordinate efforts and protect the Sheltering Arms annual Tag Day.
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Tome Dooly
Arma
Atlanta
Itte
Barclay
Warvitte Street
Sheltering Arma Board
Sheltering Army
Associated
Avery
Batlon Court
Se Fundy
Fulton
Little Mother
Sheltering
Peaceful Prose Pleads for End to War and Reform
A poem by Walt Masot and Rippling Rhymes pleads for war to cease and peace to prevail. The speaker vows to renounce warfare, asks for funding to stage lectures in schools or churches, and notes past failed wars and regional resistance to change while urging universal brotherhood and disarmament.
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Heck
Halidome
Iask
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Albert Howell Jr
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Tarriez
Uuisine
Bolliday Constitution Building
Mugagatu
Aute de Alianza
Washington
Na Iiis Street
Italy
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Sas
Henry Ford
Connecticut
Carranzas
Nellie
Philonopher
Isomet
Rentztown Gard
Baltimore Sun
Brer Willams Ffor
Mormin
Wuog
Supreme Court of Georgia
Thrift Brothers
Ware
Quincy John
McDonalad & Spence
Parker & Walker
Wilson, Bennett & Lambain
Edwardy & Deutsch
Vidalia Grocery Company
Toombs
Rawlings
Jackson de Pattito
Loach
Train Et al
Emerson
Vice Versa
Chatham
Charlton
Byrne Uakridge & Wright
FF Mc Tntlre
Harvey Et
Doody Stevers
Filch
Mathews Feagin & Hincek
Harris Harris & Witman
Georgia
Amice
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Financ Gymnastic
Jeane W Armistead
Moreland 4Ve
Morelane Aerue
Attisena
Andy & King
George Ober
Fince
George Fitch
Walt
Massachusetts
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