Grand Jury Blasts Police and City Over Crime Ring
A Fulton county grand jury charges the Atlanta police department with incompetence and collusion that allowed a long running criminal ring to operate openly for over three years. It joins prior probes in urging council to act, denouncing officials and calling for accountability at the polling booth. The piece also highlights civic efforts including the National Drugs and Sundries exposition and commentary on Atlanta’s home building and southern reclamation policy.
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Bundaya
Sundsy
A. B. Hollidal
Constitution Building
Pole
Atlanta
Constitution Washington
Raleigh
James A Aanonan
New York City
Howson
Broadway
Forty-second Street
Thirty-Eighth Street
Twenty-Ninth Street
Cal Cera
Associated Frery
Associated
Boykin
Fulton County
Councilmanic
Banco
Council
Grand Jury
City Council
Floyd Woodward
Lance
Board of Police Commissioners
W. J. Peel
Georgia
Special Investigating Committee of Council
West
Atlanta Armory
James A. Metcalf
Metcalf
Gate City
Clear Choice At Polls On Public Decency And Corruption
The passage urges voters to study the official ballot and compare it with a familiar list to assess candidates. It stresses public memory, enforcement of decency and law, and there is emphasis on the upcoming primary where half the council is to be chosen. The message is direct and calls for informed voting.
Southern push for swamp drainage and fair share in reclamation
The passage argues for proportional government energy in swamp land drainage in the south, comparing to western irrigation. It cites Mr Stillwell urging mass insistence and united action to urge Congress for legislation improving western urban and rural development, while boosting southern reclamation efforts.
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Bankhead
Malaria as an Economic Issue in Georgia
Georgia faces a costly malaria problem with over 500 deaths last year and wide industrial disruption. James A. Holloman argues for strong state and federal action, citing Central of Georgia Railway and health data showing manpower losses, urging drainage and preventive programs to protect Georgia’s economy and workforce.
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Georgia
James A. Holloman
State Board of Health
United States Public Health Service
Health Department of
Central of Georgia Railroad
Congress
Central of Georgia Railway
Peron
Savannah
Florida
South Carolina
Louisiana
Mississippi
Devel
The Old Camp Meeting Shoutin It Seems To Rise
A nostalgic verse by Frank L. Stanton celebrates camp meeting fervor and the inviting call to testify what the Lord has done. The piece compares old time religion to a joyous shout that lifts souls toward Heaven as weary wanderers find home at the gates of Love's Promised Land. The shout echoes amid ringing prayers and triumphant music.
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Love's
Promised Land
Winnie Sheehan the Fox Films executive and reporter
New York profile of Winnie Sheehan known as Winnie, former World reporter turned general manager of Fox Films. Describes his rise from Park Row to film industry, his fearless, roaming spirit, and life at his Great Neck country home with neighbors like Cohan and Lardner.
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Winfield R. Sheehan
Winnie
Winnie Sheehan
Peter Pan
Park Row
Fox Film Company
United, States
Sheehan
Beet and Dolan’s
Worl
Great Neck
Palmer Sheehan
George M. Cohan
Ring Lardner
Robert Hilliard
Sam Harris
Frank Craven
Youngman
Teamwork Urged to Reclaim Swamps and Develop Homes
A Savannah reader argues the South needs coordinated action to reclaim swamp lands and expand housing, citing federal reclamation efforts in the West and ongoing Southern swamp lands potential. He urges Atlanta and Georgia to pursue similar programs, detailing vast floodplain areas and the value of federal support for irrigation, drainage, and home construction.
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Hidster
Atlanta
Favannah
Savannah
Georgia
South
Fm West
West
United States
Congress
Snowball Dreams and Western Aid Demand
A poem laments heat and thirst for cool relief while noting a bill by Hon. William B. Bankhead to reclaim swamp and overflowed lands and promote western and southern development, preferring veterans in benefits and urging national unity and cooperation. The author urges southern awareness and questions if unity and action can overcome discrimination and unequal freight practices.
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Kipling
William B. Stillett
Savannah
Gay
Gloomy American writers praised with scorned optimism
The piece surveys American and English writers such as O Neill, Cohan, Milne, Tarkington, and Lewis, praising their gloom while criticizing their lack of optimism. It rails at Pollyanna fans, lauds tragedy and Keats, and notes aging authors like Conrad and Strachey, with digressions on Hardy and Mackenzie.
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John Weaver
Bugarie
Nell
Mark Antony
Weaver
Mr. O'Neill
Arthur Schopenhauer
Doastoievski
Dresser
Wabash
Mencken
Laura Jean Libbey
Hardyng
Hugh Walpole
Compton Mackenzie
Lare
Mr. Tarkinton
Alice Adams
Mr. Tarkington
Hag
Migslasippi
Alice
Deat
Notes on Georgia Laws Compiled for Constitution
A weekly law notes installment from The Constitution by Johnson and Johnson, Rome attorneys, covers Georgia law on carriers and guardians. Topics include railroad passenger safety duties, streetcar landing at safe points, fare payment and trespass rules, ferry definitions, common carrier liability, guardian duties for minors, and restrictions on guardians selling or funding property improvements.
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Georgia
Guardian and Ward
Johnson & Johnson
Rome
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Clark Howell
Albert Howell
E.R Black
Wecande
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W. B. Stillwell
Stillwell
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Wiliam B. Bankhead
Alabama
Savannah Board of Trade
Gasteg
New York Globe and Commercial Adavertiger
Haid
Globe and Commercial Advertiser
Mason and Dixon
Hngerson
Alty
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Carpentier
Chance
Frank L. Stanton
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O. O. Minture
Fifth Avenue
Jeffry Farnel
Astor ‘ Theater
Van
New York Times
House of Representatives
William B. Bankhead
Frances Newman
Carnegie Library
Gloom and Gre
Mr. Sherwood Anders
Paris
Main Street
Harold Hell Wright
Middle- West
Will Cather
Floyd Dell
Signor Caruso
Sinclair Lewis
Parnassus
Henry James
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