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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1923
Page
21
A fragmented 1923 Atlanta Constitution page notes advertising details, subscription rates, and distribution notes. It includes legal notices, subscription terms, and a Bible verse in a devotional closing, with mentions of Hogan Holliday and Schultz News Agency.
Grosvenor M. Jones of the US Commerce Department argues that export trade is essential to all major industries and that even 5 percent of production exported can raise profits. He warns that excessive imports threaten domestic prices and calls for cooperation with global markets to avoid price slumps.
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia, advocate of the federal reserve and rural credits, urged calm economic reasoning against extrem ism at a National Association of Credit Men gathering in Atlanta. Dr Clarence Owen, Georgia born leader of southern development, spoke on The South the Heart of America and America the Heart of the World praising regional progress and democracy.
A column blends light verse with scattered local notes and quotes from Leachville to Nashbyville and Houston. It mentions a Chicago man ordered to send his wife candy and flowers daily, plus commentary on weather and culture in towns like Leachville, Slocomb, Mayberry, Cotton Plant, and Gotham society.
A compact list of favorite reads by Arthur Sullivant Hoffman. It names Mark Twain works such as Huckleberry Finn and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Kipling excluding Kim, Stevenson’s Treasure Island, Pyle’s Men of Iron, Hyde’s Literary History of Ireland, and a garden or fruit tree catalogue.
A vignette filled column from 1923 New York sketches mingling street scenes, characters, and urban curiosities. It notes taxis, hotel life, shops, a theater crowd, a jewelry loss moment on Thirty-fourth Street, fashion shifts, and a cow-drawing habit by a steelworker at a Grand Central area lunch spot.
A collage of short poems satirical sketches and epigrams from a vintage page. It features pithy verse on women labor and life, quips about fashion and shoes, dialect humor, and humorous epitaphs and wordplay. Names include J B Killegrew Elizabeth M Davia Ruby Wilds Dexter Hood Mrs Benjamin Camp and others.
Correspondent shares a home remedy to control bean beetles by placing a lantern above a tub of water at dusk, attracting beetles to drop into the tub. If cotton boll weevils crawl from the water, add kerosene oil to kill them. J. L. Shirley notes success in Hollywood Georgia in June 1923.
United States ship Eagle No. 89 sailed from Charleston on June 12 bound for Havana with 11 officers and 70 men. It will stop at Key West on the way and likely visit Savannah on the return trip, finishing at Charleston around June 26.
Letter from Louis A. Burton argues Recorder George E. Johnson correctly held a man cannot be criminally liable for stealing from his wife. He cites Georgia case law claiming marriage makes spouses one legal person, questions appeals court rulings, and defends Johnson’s view as aligned with common sense and statute.
Mayor Walter A. Sims was informed Thursday of his appointment as an honorary member of the Gate City Guard, Atlanta's oldest military group. The Georgia National Guard's 122d infantry, the unit's official name, voted him in for his interest in reorganization of the company.
Dr Brady argues for measured sneezes and controlled coughing in lung disease. He warns against excessive coughing in acute inflammation and promotes productive coughing in tuberculosis while stressing doctor guidance, rest, and hygiene, including covering the nose and mouth.
Smyrna reader M. Thinkins argues against enforcement of the prohibition law, calling it murder in some cases and a source of sickness and social harm. He criticizes officers enforcing bans, condemns liquor policies, and urges repeal and reform. Letter dated June 12, 1923, Smyrna, Ga. Also notes Georgia farmers diversifying crops to curb hunger.
A reader asks about Chinese inventions and many general knowledge items. The Washington Bureau offers brief answers, with topics including planets, Jefferson, U S possessions, Niagara flow, Tripoli, and a hedge planting bulletin by request.
A special committee to raise funds for entertaining Georgia Spanish American War veterans and their families at the July 4 reunion in Atlanta has been appointed by Sam Crane. Crane said donations of any size are welcome to ensure a worthy entertainment program. John Chatman, Fitzhugh Lee camp No. 1 U.S.W.V. commander, arranges the reunion, the first for Georgia veterans and the organization’s 25th anniversary. The committee includes numerous city offices and local professionals such as Lucile Niles, Hennie Thompson, Sally Shera, Miss Hale, Mra Heater, Mrs. Kennedy McCreay, and others from the clerk’s, sheriff, tax, mayor, and public welfare offices.
Linton J. Poe, a Fulton County correspondent lawyer, files $10,000 suit in equity against Fulton Mills alleging officials backed a legal action that led to his Fulton Tower contempt sentence. Poe, serving a five year law course in Chicago, says animus stems from garnishments against mill employees. He was released after three days of a 20 day contempt term.
Alabama Power Company won permission from the Alabama Public Service Commission to expend about 10 million dollars to erect a hydro electric dam on the Tallapoosa river near Tallassee Alabama. The completed plant will generate 122000 horsepower and construction will begin immediately per officials.
Acting under a Cobb county superior court charter the Acworth mills organization meeting named directors. The charter authorizes 1,000,000 dollars capital with 200,000 dollars paid in for the Acworth cotton mill. Incorporators are A. L. Mason H. B. Mason and M. A. Riley all of Acworth. Directors named include Lem on Awtrey cashier S. Lemon Banking company A. L. Mason and Hi Mason. Management remains unchanged from February 1922 when Orlando Awtrey was principal stockholder of the Acworth Cotton Manufacturing company.
After hearings, the Georgia Public Service Commission went into executive session and issued several decisions. The Gainesville and Northwestern Railroad was ordered to discontinue passenger service for 30 days to allow track and roadbed repairs. Other actions included discontinuing Gale's Siding, closing an agency station, authorizing various stock issues, and approving equipment purchases for electric cars.
Yegemen left Thursday morning after a vain attempt to rob the Fickett Manufacturing Company on Mayson and Turner avenues. One heavy iron safe door was blown off and found about 40 feet away in the main factory. The other door stayed intact, prompting the robbers to abandon the job amid fear of detection. Detectives failed to lift fingerprints as clues.
In Savannah today Overstreet & Company, printing establishment and Brunswick American publishers, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition. Editor Sam F E Brown reports assets of 3006 and liabilities of 4500. The Brunswick paper has been discontinued.
C. von Herrmann, a local weather prophet, promises fair weather for Atlanta today for the first time in days. He says this outlook is expected to last two days though he cannot promise anything definite beyond that period.
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