Constitution selling locations and rates announced
Daily and Sunday editions priced at 92 cents per month in Atlanta and 60 cents outside. carrier distribution details listed. Advertisement notes Iola as outside Atlanta advertising manager and John Corrigan Jr as Washington bureau staff correspondent in charge. Distribution through New York newsstands and Times Building area. Constitution disclaims responsibility for advance payments to out of town carriers or agents.
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Atlanta
J R
Constitution Building
Iola
Washington
John Corrigan, Jr
Constitution
New York City
Hotalinga
Broad Way
Forty Second Street
Times Building
Thirty Eighth Street
Broadway
Twenty Ninth Street
Good service first in Georgia postal auto proposal sparks protest
The Constitution quotes Blakslee advocating rural Georgia motor mail service to cut costs. Critics warn roads are not ready for year round auto routes, jeopardizing reliability for patrons and increasing carrier costs. call for improving roads before expanding service.
Substituting Automobile for Horse and Buggy Debate
The discussion centers on replacing the horse and buggy with the automobile, praising the car for speed yet noting the horse's dependability under any conditions. The debate weighs practicality, reliability, and potential impacts on travel norms and infrastructure.
Real Business Administration in Georgia Race
The piece critiques political rhetoric on a business administration platform and urges a candidate for governor to detail concrete actions. It calls for strict enforcement of Georgia usury laws to protect farmers and treat this issue as a core test of true business efficiency in state government.
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Georgia
Union
Commonwealth
Crisia
Georgis
Testing the Child Mind and Queer Educational Beginnings
The Boston Globe editorial questions psychological tests used on children to judge mental fitness. It notes 3647 Cleveland kids flagged as below standard and cites failures by public officials in a test. The piece argues for more latitude and warns against mislabeling children based on test results.
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The
Boston Globe
Cleveland
Board of Education
Opportunities in Mercantile Field Outshine Acting Roles
A Farm Machinery magazine piece argues ambitious individuals find richer pay and promotions in mercantile work than in acting. It cites film stars earning around 1600 a month versus mercantile managers with equal pay, stressing self-made opportunity and daily rewards in commerce. It notes Carranza and Baron Astor imagery, and remarks on war literature amid peace talks.
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Magazine of Farm Machinery
Starg Im
Protests Over Antiquated Rule In Atlanta Schools
A 1916 letter from Mrs Paul Romare argues against enforcing a city school rule that confines teachers to within corporate limits, claiming it harms suburban teachers and families. She urges the city fathers to rethink the law and consider health, welfare, and growth of a broader Atlanta. The piece cites Five Points and suburban extensions as key contexts.
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Schoeul
Atlanta
Conar
Rts
Pelley Pomty
Greater Atlanta
Paul Romare Last Lake
Let the Law Punish from Georgia’s Past
A 1916 sermon by L. W. King, pastor of Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church in Atlanta, argues that vigorous faith in state laws and religion upholds a republic. He warns against leniency toward offenders and warns federal intervention could punish Georgia for failing to respect the law and preserve the social order, touching on race and loyalty.
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Georgia
L. W King
Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Atlanta
Atlanta, Ga
Georgia at L. Jperney and Musket Ridge musings mix
A fragmented reading view combines “The Worried Philosopher” verses about weather and life with reports from Musket Ridge and local culture. It notes fields like The Dalton Citizen and Sulphur Springs Record, referencing poems, community figures, and a quirky anthem style.
Foods They Build or Destroy Chapter VII
Alfred W McCane urges immediate action on child nutrition and disease prevention. He cites census mortality data and attacks old habits, arguing that removing dietary “pegs” like refined carbohydrates will improve immunity and reduce preventable illnesses in children. The piece promotes soon to follow chapter four.
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United States
Nothia
Bureau of the Census Department of Commerce
William Redfield
William J Harris
Centuy Grewsoms
Peg
Peg Lo
Berlin
Automobiles on Rural Routes Debated by Mr Blakslee
An official note from Postoffice Department Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Washington presents the Atlanta Constitution editorial as a gauge of public sentiment on motor vehicle rural route service. The document touts expanded rural mail facilities, higher pay for carriers, and calls for consolidation to extend service while criticizing waste and privilege. It cites Georgia routes, labor hours, and mileage data to argue for more efficient, uniform delivery to over two million patrons.
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Blakslee
Georgia
Postoffice Department
Washington DC
Constitution
Atlanta Constitution
Gum
Postofficea
Edison Ga
Ask Bo
Alapaha
Albany
Ariington
Brinson Dearing
Saville
Farmington
Jonesboro
Lumber City
Metcalf
Milltown
Nashville
Pelham
Gootidge Eastman
Huartsfield
Achievhnee
Ousley
Mowerville
Springvale
Solimare
Widulla
Ty Ts
Wights Yille
Time for Heroic Action To Stop Lynchings in Georgia
Editorial urges swift radical measures to end Georgia mob lynchings. Calls for governors and lawmakers to propose enforceable laws and concrete steps, including bonding prison keepers and new penalties, to curb lawlessness and restore state sovereignty.
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Georgia
Journal of Labor Opposes Louisville and Nashville Railroad Actions
The Journal of Labor condemns the Louisville and Nashville line for opposing organized labor and paralleling the W and A. It urges investigation into the railroad and supports state scrutiny of monopoly risk. It calls for government action to protect workers and questions Georgia's rail monopoly prospects.
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Journal of Labor
Lowisyile and
Washillia
Organgud ¢ Labor
United States Senate
Lomasgiliao Shushiille
Journal of Labor and Organized Labor
Louisille and Nashville Railroad
Paralles
Louisville and Sashylle Railroad
WAA
Georgia
Weint
Postal Carriers Demand Fair Pay Based on Work and Hours
A Bowdon Georgia resident and postal workers argue for wage equalization tied to actual work performed and hours served. Examples from districts like Decatur and Pandora show carriers handling thousands of pieces daily, with debates on route travel time and office-to-route duties. The discussion urges efficient system reforms to extend service to more patrons while limiting costs.
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Bowdon College Park
Decatur
Dubland
Forsyth
Georgia
Clude Milfore Coun
Rir
Pandora Cal
Hahway
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