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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1914
Page
5
J T Holleman of Atlanta warns that Georgia land title and foreclosure laws remain outdated, risking farmers losing federal farm mortgage bank and rural credits benefits. He cites two pending Washington bills, urging swift state action to harmonize Georgia laws with modern business usage or face catastrophe for the state's agriculture.
The Georgia legislature opens a 250 day session with bills to register vital statistics and expand the state health board. The Constitution urges rapid passage of both measures, arguing that combined enactment will cut death rates and boost productivity within five years, contrasting North Carolina’s free vaccine program with Georgia's funding gaps.
Opinion piece argues modern life concentrates stress on retirees and that cultivating outside interests rediscovers European leisure. Notes rich and moderate retirees, Europe’s repose, books, drama, gardens as remedies. mocks political and social excesses and Niagara Falls quips.
Physicians visiting from the American Medical Association urged Philadelphia churches to prioritize health as a moral duty arguing that non medical neglect fosters vice and crime. They cited racial disparities in health and cited Christ’s healing as a model linking body and spirit to responsible citizenship.
Fragmented poem style lines describe a passion to ignite worlds and keep a bright flame, a warning against gloom. Vivid imagery of storms, moons, comets and a vow to hold ground to prevent disaster. The text blends mythic elements with social commentary on land prices and judgment day, reflecting a dated voice.
Musket Ridge correspondent reports various local scraps from the post office and nearby, including a mail without an address, a coon loose in Van Royce’s basement, and travelers’ odd tales. Missouri notes mention Dean Williams in China and a School of Journalism wing name, with assorted pithy verses and rural humor.
Dawson Yukon and Fairbanks near Hammerfest in Norway claim the far north for electric lights and pipe organs. Paraguay harbors a giant wasp feared by native hunters. Angora goats are used with programs to clear California forests of flammable vegetation.
The piece calls for a comprehensive southwide crusade against typhoid fever, urging sanitation, water protection, sewage disposal, and mass anti typhoid vaccination. It cites Surgeon General data showing low typhoid among immunized troops and urges individuals and states to organize vigorous vaccination campaigns similar to efforts against bookworms.
Editor IT HOLLEMAN argues Georgia risked losing federal farm loan benefits due to state land title and foreclosure laws. He cites pending Fletcher and Hollis bills, urges immediate legislative action, and backs creating a Georgia committee to draft bills aligning with national farm land bank provisions to aid farmers.
A clever goldfish device in Bath uses a pivot attached ball and strings to ring two bells signaling dinner. The mechanism triggers an automatic cup of eggs into the water as crowds watch the aquatic dinner game with interest.
Georgia political notes describe a vigorous defense of the tax equalization act, with supporters arguing it strengthens state finances and opponents warned of political treachery. Rival campaigns, legislator reviews, and candidate appearances across counties highlight the heated drive to shape the law’s fate.
A roundup of editorials from multiple Georgia papers praising the Tax Equalization Act while debating its repeal prospects. Opinions range from support for broader testing and improvements to warnings that repeal would be a calamity, with calls to extend coverage to personal property and ensure fair taxation.
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