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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1915

Page

11

The Constitution Tee Editorial Notes 1915

The Constitution paper from Atlanta dated July 15 1915 lists editors Clark Howell Roby Robinson and Albert Howell Jr with publication and advertising details. It provides subscription rates for in and out of city readers, mentions a Washington Bureau address and local newsstand distribution points in New York and Atlanta.

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Georgia should lease Western and Atlantic line to favor state

The Constitution prints Baltimore Manufacturers Record comments arguing the Western and Atlantic Railroad remains a profitable state asset. It urges a high type of Georgia commission to study a new lease with Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis and Louisville and Nashville, seeking terms satisfactory to tenants and the state. The piece cites 1884 capitol commission as a successful precedent and stresses preserving current connections.

Western and Atlantc Georgia Baltimore Western Atlantic Western and Atlantic Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis N, C & Stl Pitc Chattanooga Louisville and Nashville Railroad Cartersville Atlanta Western and Atlantic Railroad Louisville and Nashville

Georgia’s road leasing plan urged for 1916 session

The text argues for reporting conclusions on the state road release and the proposed new lease contract to the 1916 legislature for consideration and final action. It questions delaying, warns against possible losses, and urges Governor Harris to appoint a Georgia commission confirmed by the Senate. It stresses a trusted, brave commission as the best way out.

Itiza Hon Senate Harris Iuti

Peacock'sBond Measure Seeks Voter Registration Reform

Representative Peacock of Dougherty introduces a constitutional amendment to permit special voter registration lists for bond decisions. The plan aims to prevent dead or relocated voters from blocking needed public improvements, citing Lee county as a case where bonds were stalled. The bill argues two thirds approval remains, but nonresidents and deceased voters unfairly count against progress.

Peacock Dougherty Lee County Qmunicpal County Credit

Death Announcement of William G Humphrey of Atlanta

William G Humphrey, longtime Atlanta resident and city council member, dies at his home in Toledo Ohio. As chair of the council finance committee he earned a reputation for careful administration and integrity. He was a broker by trade and known for his vigorous yet fair public stances and broad friendships.

Willam G Humphrey Toledo Ohie Allanian Buk Humphrey Tran Busic Megs Mir Humphrey Atlanta Humphrey Hus Ward

Fragmented verse and notes on public figures from Arkansas newspaper page

The page blends poems and quotes about struggle and faith with local notes. It mentions figures like William G Humphrey and cites The Arkansas Democrat and The Albany Herald. A Macon News joke about a champagne order appears among miscellaneous items.

Post office decision confirms cotton duck mail sacks will continue

Washington dispatches report an error in suggesting jute sacks would replace heavy cotton duck mail sacks. Chief W I Denning of the division of supplies clarifies the department needs only about 1,000 jute sacks and will continue using cotton duck for mail sacks, with $263 allocated for cotton duck purchases this year.

Wrsahington W I Denning Division of Supplies United States Post Office Department Bida Post Office Department

Bille Introduced and Passed in Both Houses Of Legislature Yesterday

A sweep of bills introduced in the Georgia legislature includes creation of a municipal court for Savannah, amendments to city charters in Dalton Albany and East Lake, tax and election reforms, and proposals to abolish or create county offices across Crisp Miller Gordon Clinch and other counties. Senate measures cover prohibitions on foreign corporate judiciary work and restrictions on dynamite sales, with local education and school fund depositary items also advanced.

Bille Chatham Municipal Court of Savannah Elt Court of Provall McDuffie and Harris Washington Simpson Cherokee Cherokee County Bradford Whithield Dalton Dorris Crisp Peacock Dougherty Albany Neil Muscogee Foster Morgan Madison City Andrews Fullon Laurens Petegation Ol Aver Binh Dorms Tekerson Clinch Board of Commissioners of Eden of Miller Carth of Bacon Neale Taliaferro Batnes Gordon Dovelas Act Tones Coneta Fidelity and Insurance Comptes Morris of Hart Hart County Colquitt Shipp Carrel Catonia Geek Carroll Dekalb East Lake Brown Wwheeler Husband Aimony Blackburn Fulton George Spivey Griffin Dertur Bi Stark Jackson S M Holland Billy Senate Lawrence Adams Rhirty Akin Georgia Tarlton Bilen Ey Thomis Pickett Board of Commissor Tattnall House Bacon Superior Court House Ben Fill County Cherokes County Clairton County Office of Commissioners of Monroe County Cartersville

Department Rules Out Jute Substitution for Cotton Pouches

John Corrigan Jr reports that the postal service rejects replacing heavy cotton duck mail pouches with jute bags. WY Denning of the division confirms bids for 1000 jute sacks, while continuing cotton duck pouches funded by Congress and additional cotton goods for repairs and production, totaling about 100000 dollars.

John Corrigan Washington Post Office WY Denning Ehned Supues Postal Service Cootton Renart Vr Denning Congress Mer Denning Arercy Tevan Wotton

Boy in Iron Stocks Causes Neighborhood Stir

A Brooklyn boy Wille J, over five years old, stuck his head between bars of a railing in front of 410 Lewis Avenue. Playmates yelled, neighbors joined in the noise, and men pulled at the bars. After about thirty minutes, the father sawed through the bars and freed Willie.

New York Wille J Lewis Avenue Brooklyn Willie Wille Willies Papa Wile

A Concrete Example of Evil in State Railroad Ownership

A Georgia bill seeks to bar a charter for a new railroad that would parallel the state owned Western and Atlantic line leasing to Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis. Opponents warn such state control risks halting private enterprise and delaying development, arguing it would undermine competition and damage the public welfare.

Baltimore Manufacturers Georgia General Assembly Atlanta Western and Atlantic Chattanooga Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Rafiwis Company Louisville and Vasaville Railroad Company North Georgia Mineral Railway Company Watfords Crossroads Bartow Louisvile and Nashville Railroad Western and Atlanta Legisatiie Petriers Atty Las Ville Nasavite Ling Kooavite Battow County Chattyoogy Birmingham Hip of Tallroats Atlantic Thie

Georgia School for the Deaf debated over relocation plan

A meeting of the trustees discussed moving the Georgia School for the Deaf from Cave Spring to a southern site due to debt and access concerns. Critics questioned funds and governance while supporters argued the oral method and a new plant would benefit deaf students statewide.

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City of Atlanta Faces Tax and Public Works Debates

Vague OCR notes outline discussions on city finances and public improvements in Atlanta. Items include interest on bonds, sewer projects, park planning, museum funding, and a proposed municipal bond issue. References mention Council, committees, and local officials debating budgets and infrastructure.

Ponderous Personages Napoléon the Third

A burlesque portrait by George Pitcher mocks Napoleon III, imagining if he had not absorbed power and rivaled rivals. The piece traces his rise from exile, his attempted coups, and paranoia about rivals while speculating on the world’s fate if he and his successors had behaved differently.

Napoleon the Third George Pitchar Alood

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