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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1915
Page
5
The article laments an ongoing deadlock over the finance sheet in Atlanta's government. It criticizes a long-outgrown, top heavy administrative system that delays decisions, wastes time, and costs taxpayers, urging decisive reform to prevent chaos and stagnation. The piece notes no concession from any side and persistent wrangling with no progress.
Trustees of Grady and Atlanta Medical College compromise to share hospital duties. College staff will be on duty October through May, aligning with the college term. nonstaff physicians will staff for four summer months. The plan reduces long held tensions over hospital access, preserves clinical training, and supports the college’s A rating. It reflects a broader trend toward teaching hospitals closely linked with medical schools.
The passage praises physicians outside the college faculty for recognizing and supporting the institution. It frames their stance as advantageous to all involved, highlighting their broader view and willingness to collaborate with the college.
A letter argues against unequal education by age group in Atlanta. It condemns the four hour system for 6,000 pupils while 19,000 get five and a half hours, urging universal five and one half hours before any talk of seven and a half hours. It calls for council action to ensure justice and equal opportunity for all 26,000 children.
A reflection on Providence seemingly guiding cotton acreage reductions as incessant rains delay planting. The writer contrasts last year's rapid prep with this year's slower progress and suggests a mysterious, purposeful intervention by a higher power shaping agricultural outcomes.
A historical opinion piece argues that governments and businesses worldwide are tightening controls on alcohol and opium to boost efficiency. It cites Iceland, China, Mexico, and Western powers, noting bans, deportations, and swift penalties as parts of a broader crusade for productivity. The piece frames these measures as a global trend favoring economic performance and restraint.
A county correspondent shares poems and reflections on Joy Journey, sorrowful travelers, and a longing for a Promised Land. It notes persistent rain halting activities and a quirkily critical view of Congress while lamenting misplaced funds and weather’s hold on daily life.
A.P. Stewart of Campbell county Ga writes to praise cattle raising in Alabama area. He describes buying Hereford cattle from Eminence Kentucky breeders, expanding his herd to 35 scrubs and 3 Hereford cows, and feeding 125 acres with 3500-4000 bushels of corn and 1000 tons of hay. He notes not growing cotton, improving land with peas and tubers, and poor road access into Campbell. He invites inspection once roads improve.
A blend of dialect reminiscences, poems, and light musings from the Old South era featuring Brother Williams tales, May Morning memories, and reflections on life and liberty. It notes humorous vignettes about daily life, nature, and a few pointed social quips, ending with a wry take on future woes.
Editor urges preparing children for post school life arguing for local school hours and condemning foreign competition in Atlanta jobs. He cites unemployment among Americans and Georgians, urging action as a precedent for the next generation. January 25.
The Houston Post notes Georgia authorities investigate the Jasper county lynching where two men and two women accused of running a blind tiger were hanged by a mob after jail invasion. It urges sheriffs and jailers to defend prisoners and act without political fear to deter future lynchings.
From The New York Sun and London Globe reports bitter suppression of battlefield details and its impact on recruiting. A Meur tenant notes a regiment losing 600 men and 16 officers in five hours yet the press published nothing. London censorship defended itself, while critics urge clearer wartime reporting to sustain morale and recruiting.
A satirical essay arguing the Monroe Doctrine once kept the United States alert but now outdated. It mocks early fears of European power near America, notes Mexico and France incidents, and jokes that the US should abandon the doctrine for prayer and frontier fortification to boost jobs and spending.
The Holland Letter notes a British capital ban as a trigger for global financial shifts. It highlights the St Louis Foreign Trade Convention where James A Farrell and Dr John Bassett Moore discuss war effects on commerce. The piece ties Britain France and Germany to new capital strategies and U.S. trade prospects.
Poem extols winters frosts and storms giving way to May like days. It contrasts perpetual summer with cold, cherishing frost and snowball moments while imagining the joy of changing seasons and marching warmth.
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