Constitution’s distribution terms and a sales note
In Atlanta subscriptions are 55 cents monthly or 12 cents weekly. Outside Atlanta 6 cents monthly or 14 cents weekly. Advertising Manager BR Holliday oversees territory outside Atlanta. Washington Bureau address is 1727 Street and W. John Corrigan Sr is staff correspondent. The Constitution is on sale in New York City by 2 pm the day after issue. FN a lists newsstands on Broadway and Seventh/Forty second Street corners. The paper remains responsible for advance payments to out of town carriers or agents.
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Atlanta
BR Holliday Constitution Building
Washington
1727
John Corrigan Sr
Constitution
New York City
Sotaling
Broadway
Forty Second Street
Times Building
Thirty Eighth Street
Tiveaty Ninth Street
Monumental warning on New Haven and railroad looting
The Interstate Commerce Commission report to the Senate indicts corruption and reckless speculation in major rail mergers over ten years. It recounts the New Haven, Georgia Central and Frisco cases, estimating losses to small investors at sixty five to ninety million dollars. It urges laws to jail railroad wreckers and prevent future pillage.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
St James Joseph W Folk
New Haven
Frisco
Georgia
Roa
Congress
Georgia Central
Parcel Post Debate Draws State Press Fire
Governor Slatens supports extending the parcel post while Congressman Hardwicks opposes it. The Griffin News and most state papers oppose his plan as medieval and harmful to rural residents, arguing the issue reflects a clash between universal service and limited rural delivery.
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Hardwicks
Griffin News
Atlanta Constitution
Hardwick
Sliten
Slaton
Lmrts
Preas
Editors At Center Stage In Georgia Weekly Press Meet
Commerce Tallulah and Clayton host the Georgia Weekly Press association as editors gathered. The country editor wields influence similar to a country preacher, due to close contact with the soil and people. The piece suggests editors are powerful for reasons beyond politics.
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Commerce
Tallulah
Clayton
Georgia Weekly Press Association
North Georgia Politico Outing Sparkles With Civic Pride
A cordial greeting goes to the hustling crowd in north Georgia this week as political Warwicks and enterprising locals gather for their annual outing. The tone praises fierce local pride and loyalty to the state while hoping the gathering offers a lively time for all attendees.
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North Georgia
Nailing the Dod gers Governor Slaton on tax equalization
Governor Slaton praised the tax equalization law at Cartersville, noting its even operation and strict enforcement against all, including hidden wealth and land underreporting. He cited cases of wealthy dodgers paying their share and argued enforcement will reduce the tax rate, protect credit, and close the state deficit.
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Siatons
Cartersy
Georgia
Slaton
Crisis Approaches as Huerta Falls in Mexican Turmoil
The most impressive news from Mexico signals a nearing crisis with Huerta doomed. Transfer of power to Carbajal may allow flight and new leadership to bargain with Carranza and Villa. Carranza remains firm, refusing to negotiate with Huerta or his representatives unless conditions are met.
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Mexico
Huerta
Carbajal
Carranza
Villa
Ups Condt
Mexico crisis risks and U S watchful waiting
The piece discusses the Mexican crisis as Carranza struggles to hold power with Villa and Zapata as decisive, unpredictable factors. It notes Carranza’s dependence on Villa, the likelihood of a complex, prolonged struggle for stable government, and the uncertain impact on the United States while hoping to stay indirectly involved.
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Post Office
Atlanta
Sema Elise Man Matter
United States
Mexico
Lepage
Nage
Carranza
Villa
Zapata
Speeding Up Congress to Clear Trust Bills
The Senate and House agree on expedition for trust bills to boost business and preempt market uncertainty. Leaders urge swift action to end partisanship, demonstrate stewardship, and head home before fall boom season, linking prosperity to prompt legislative results.
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Senate
House
Congress
Democratic Party
GOP
New Bills Introduced In Both Branches Of Legislature Yesterday
New measures were introduced in both chambers with several commissions proposed on governor mansion leasing and general law processes. The list includes names Wohlwinder Culpepper Meaders Dorris Taylor Coleman Sparks Dorough Jones Hollberg and others, proposing charters, county boards, road work, biennial sessions, and tax reporting enhancements.
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Wohlwinder
Muscogee
Ledbetter
Folk
Hose
Senate
House
Fovernor
Culpepper of Wertwether
Culpepper
Meriwether
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Meaders
Oconee
Shoptrine
Chatham
Comntraller
Tex
Fui
Dorris
Douglas
Douglasville
Taylor and Coleman of
Taurens
Cadwell
Laurens County
Sparks
Toombs
Stewart
Richland
Stewart County
Fulton
Effrey
Tha
Booker and Green
Wilkes
Dorough
Franklin
Provite
General Assembly of Georgia
Jones and Hollberg
Cowota
Newnan
Weather, election, and oddities in a stormy setting
A storm and thunder roll over a scene of rain dousing fires and drowning fears. A candidate claims full qualifications while a bemused observer jokes about a hind foot of a staveyard rabbit in each poke, signaling local color and oddities amid weather and election talk.
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Owen
Musket Ridge Musings and Rural Rhythms Collected
A patchwork of local items from Musket Ridge and surrounding areas includes humor about life on the ridge, a talk of the high cost of living and dairy anecdotes, a wedding note about Edward and Mary, verses from a town poet, and political notices on Loganville town charter amendment and robbery punishment on public highways. It references Tobe Easly’s cows, Nat Whillikan’s appearance, and a firelight weather quip, all in a period voice.
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Tobe
Timothy Spruceby
Crooked Creek
Aldow Gutz
Nat Whillikans
Will Feetere
Gobshia Snortz
Lawrenceburg
Edward
Mary
Whitsett Courier
State Mutual receivership sparks political clash in Floyd county
A Floyd county dispute over State Mutual Life Insurance receivership becomes a political flashpoint. Judge Moses Wright defends judicial integrity amid accusations from State Mutual officials, while Governor Slaton garners support after a strong Bartersville address on tax equalization. Campaigns spread across Georgia as Hardman, Brown, and Smith factions mobilize in multiple counties.
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Rome
State Mutual Life Insurance Company
Floyd County
John W Maddox
Moses Wright
Wright
Wesley Shropehby
Chattooza County
W Om Henry
Brown
Bults
Mr Smith
T W Tardwick
Jackson
United States Senate
Batts County
Kill Cattle Tick But Not the Industry Says Cattle Dealer
A Georgia stock firm argues against halting interstate cattle shipments from tick infested areas. The letter cites cases where Dr Bahnsen delayed or refused slaughter, urging continued movement under quarantine rules to support eradication without harming markets. Public health and industry stakes are debated amid protests from Suttles & Co. in Atlanta flagged July 14, 1914.
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United States
Behnsen
Ur Bahuse
Tesard
Tas le Gamitten
Tck
Rtd
Martin
Jett Winn
Claxton County
Lr Bannsem
Fies
Br Paglet
Bahugeny Wasmot
Swat
Balhnsen
Bahnsen
Shippes Bros
Wenders & Cohen
Wenders & Cohen To Be Laughtered These Cattle Were Insisted With Achs
Fogle
Marian
Fac
Phipgey Bros Nave
Ueks Searia
AL Suttles & Co
Boyle
Connor
Houle
Wahnsen
Americus
Alabama
Shepea
Sustee
Aene
Benoa
Nicannes
Osna
Sautiterea de Fogle
Mixbama Mindou
Steckards
Atanta
Augusta
Moon Ki
Savannah
Columbus
Suteles & CO
Hivestock Commission
Atlanta
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Feask i Stason de
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John W Slaton
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Tesday
Thoms Wo Hardwick
Senator Baron
Phil Cook
Luwhla
Hardman
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Forsyth County
J G Hardman
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Hardmans
Kmbail Flous
Dilla & Man
Crisp Wilcox
Deol
Turner Counties
Thomas Feeder Costpoves
Cipizlys
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Lloyd Moore
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H A Mathews
Bloare
Cranford County
Mathews
Fort Valley
Houston County
Moore
Hokl Smith
Jol Brown
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Hokesmith
Joe Brown
H G Moore
George Adams
Jesse T Zellers
Troup LaGrangg
Troup County
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Little Joe
Hokesmith Rey
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JT Armstrong Sdito
Jo Roy McGinis
LaGrange Graphi
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Went Point News
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Imenes
Staton
Staton Club
James Hixon
Peldo
Henry Steles
James A Davenport
Sumer County
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Teter Bahnsen
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