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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1921
Page
13
The piece discusses Atlanta council action on banco police reform, calls for voters to judge officials in the upcoming municipal primary, and outlines expectations for Georgia's 1921-22 General Assembly. It highlights new legislators, state finances, education funding, and the highway department’s progress.
A fragmentary column recalling Georgia’s song and weather, with nostalgic notes on old time music and local life. It mixes verse lines, observational humor, and brief social commentary on fashion, weather, and public figures, reflecting small-town voices and regional culture.
Today a festival honors St Alban and the 15th coronation anniversary of the Norwegian king and queen. Amherst College marks its centennial with President Marion. Le Roy Burton will speak at Oberlin College commencement. Yale inaugurates Dr James Rowland Angell as president succeeding Hadley. The 6th annual American Federation of Textile Operatives convention in New Bedford discusses a 48 hour week. Social workers convene in Milwaukee for the National Conference of Social Work as King George opens Belfast’s Irish parliament.
The text forecasts propaganda and reforms, education drawing attention, theatre workers prospering in summer, blessings in South Africa, political measures in Britain to please workers, and a quiet year for birthdays before the fifteenth. Caution urged in writing.
Georgia faces a federal road law debate as lawmakers consider strengthening the highway system without disturbing state government cohesion. A state waterway commission and Attorney to the Highway Commission are discussed to speed surveys, maintain projects, and ensure compliant, corruption-free construction with federal aid while balancing county interests and legal oversight.
A young burglar aged 23 robs a jeweler with masked gunfire on Sixth Avenue and is captured in Knickerbocker hotel cellar. The tale mentions his drug habit, prior burglaries, and East Side upbringing. The column then shifts to whimsical street-life scenes including Delmonico’s, Walter Catlett, and gaudy drug-store window displays.
Health talks discuss diet excess appetite and lack of bulk in city meals. Emphasizes fresh country foods including eggs milk peas beans corn and vegetables. Advises vacations for the alimentary tract and suggests vegetarian eating with milk as a preferred summer staple.
James A Hollomon reports on Georgia senate lobbying activity with colorful rivalries. Zach Arnold and Captain Strother face no opposition for major posts while Colonel Hooks retires to foster harmony. A lively cast including Jim Weaver Jim Mills Herb Clay and Lucy Brown colors the scene as Peach County grows in attention and oddities surface with each lobbyist move.
The Georgia Training School for Girls closes its annual exercises this afternoon at six. Mrs M B Sikes superintendent of the institutions will preside and present the diplomas at the center of the school Butleras maker's Ferry road.
An Atlanta luncheon featured montages tied to the oratorical contest and oratorio. Terese and a group from 2 sity du contributed plans to present selections for the event.
A Georgia legislative scene unfolds with references to the Williams murder case and banking scandals. Secretary of State Guy McLendon aims to curb partisanship while discussing taxation reform, income tax proposals, and campaign expense limits. Senator J. H. Boykin voices fiscal concerns as lawmakers plan summer actions.
A Boston importer plans a major display for the first National Drug and Sundries exposition in Atlanta. Material from Europe arrives in Boston and will be shipped to the Auditorium for a July 4 to July 11 show. The event aims to boost sales promotion and showcases new display and decorative concepts. Public hours run from 4 pm to 3 pm after dealer access in the morning.
The South Atlanta Methodist conference met Tuesday at East Point at 9 o'clock with Bishop W A Con presiding and delivering the sermon to 250 people. Rev Meeks of St Johns Methodist Atlanta will preach Wednesday morning and the conference closes Wednesday night. Unfavorable reports were read from pastors and church groups. four preacher applicants and three for admittance as trial members. Delegates will be elected Wednesday.
Citizens from the fourth sixth and ninth wards of Atlanta meet at a local drug store to form the Highland Extension club. They seek to extend Highland Avenue from Hillisrd to East Harris Fort, creating a major city thoroughfare benefiting Inman Park Copenhill Kirkwood and Decatur residents with support from city planners and local officials.
Emory University opens its summer session with Tuesday morning registration. The books show participation above the 20 cent mark, and expect more enrollment. Over half of the registrants are women.
A fragment notes that no bill was returned against George B. Davidson of 8 McDaniel Street in a high profile marriage complication case. The misspelled text references Paul D. Maing of Miom and Beeart S, with erroneous Tuesday dating about an indictment for knowingly marrying.
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