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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1921
Page
9
Editorial argues a common, practical approach to freight rates used by Western shippers and railroad managers. It cites California fruit growers and warns Georgia farmers face similar high costs, urging immediate action by farmers, shippers, and railroads to agree on a fair tariff schedule.
A fragmentary article discusses plans for a permanent paved Boone Highway memorial. It notes the route from the forks of the Yadkin River in North Carolina toward Kansas City, intended as a commemorative trail with bas relief markers and grave markers for the Boone family, aiming to honor the trail’s legacy and provide a lasting memorial.
The readable fragments describe Breasted high schools along a route presenting concerns about American identity and the mental significance of the plan. It emphasizes east-west highway connections and integration with existing and planned routes to serve southern tier states, aiming to improve vehicular transportation links with the north, west, and beyond.
An Associated Press dispatch notes that April farm loan interest averaged 10.26 percent in Georgia, the highest state rate, with national short term rates about 1.36 percent vs 7.61 four years ago. The Georgia usury law caps lawful rates at 8 percent, suggesting possible overcharges and prompting calls for legislative inquiry.
Governor elect Hardwick announces J Van Holt Nash will remain adjutant general. Nash has seven years in the post and a long Georgia National Guard background. He served as captain in the Second Georgia Volunteers during the Spanish American War and earned a major’s commission from Fort Oglethorpe in World War I.
A collage of quirky adolescent chatter and regional slang paints a snapshot of small town Georgia mood. The piece names Brown and Jones amid scattered phrases about Central, phones, books, and daily routines. It conveys a rustic, humorous slice of life with truncated dialogues and local color.
The notice lists multiple birth announcements with scattered names and addresses. It mentions a girl born to Mr. and Mrs. at 167 Jones Avenue, a girl at 308 Knib Avenue, a girl at 98 Cayran Street, a girl to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Williams at 170 nd Mrs. W.-d-, and a boy born for Mr. and Mrs. J. G. H. at 59 em on Tenth Street.
The girls of Batht Philips onthe- FU plan a benefit performance in Eggleston Memorial hall on Thursday evening June pending a meeting when they valued several hundred jars and decided on a method of collection to support a charity.
A garbled report describes a person named Smith in Ter Lag iy who attended a meeting of the fence red Men. It mentions a muttered remark and a fractured rib but details are unclear and names are partially unreadable.
Georgia prepares for a ceremonial transfer of the great seal as the Governor is inaugurated. The process emphasizes civil authority and the three branches of government, highlighting democracy, Americanism, and the will of the people as central to the state’s constitutional framework.
The article notes George J. Northern expected to win silver cup for eloquence at the Chicago Realtors convention next month. His speech aims to attract attention and draw attendees to Atlanta. Members of the Atlanta board, including George Brown in charge of Pullman reservations, plan to attend. Padgett anticipated staying in Atlanta for the trip.
Fragmented OCR summary notes halting or firms and a bankrupt enterprise tied to Atlanta Ware. Government stance on net profits, court inquiries into a company, cancellations of construction projects, and references to Coca-Cola warehouse and a dormitory for Martha Berw choo, with multiple unclear names and locations.
A woman states the vehicle was being driven at a rate allowed by law amid ongoing discussion. She asserts compliance with traffic regulations at the time of the incident.
An 1870s record describes a meeting where Governor elect was urged to fix Saturday as inauguration day. Officials debated timing and authority, with supporters arguing a Saturday ceremony would suit officers and the state assembly. The decision to set Saturday as the customary inauguration day gradually gained acceptance.
A 14 year old girl preacher voices in a pulpit sketch about modern girls clothes and behavior. The piece mocks corsets middy uniforms and bloomers while praising athletics for health speed and courage, showing a home run angle and a humorous clash with old fashioned norms.
The text presents scattered fragments with unclear names likely from a historical docket. Readable terms hint at Dawson and government references but details are missing. No coherent event or outcome is discernible from the snippet.
Fragmentary text presents names and dates but lacks clear event details or context. no definite place or outcome can be determined from the readable portions. Further readable content is needed to produce a factual summary with named entities.
The article discusses Georgia state government debates on publishing proposed constitutional amendments in multiple papers, cost concerns, and a $75,000 budget request for the Department of Printing. It notes sentiment to reduce the department and mentions postmaster appointments and factionalism in the General Assembly, highlighting Senator John H. Jones’s stance on unity over factionalism.
Thoughtful, wandering column sketches life in New York as crowds stroll the avenues and hotels, with reflections on fashion, nightlife, and curious incidents. It notes showy waiters becoming restaurant owners, a hotel encounter with a scam, and a persistent streetwalker tale told with wry humor and skepticism.
Governor-elect Hardwick proposes a broad tax revision including an income tax and new charges on beverages and railways. He plans to recommend these changes to the legislature, seek funding reallocation, and adjust appropriations to state institutions in the upcoming session.
The Municipal League of Georgia will push two bond bills in the legislature to finance power development. They set bonds at seven percent for income producing utilities, remove condemned proceedings, and promote joint municipal county efforts in water power development.
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