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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1923

Page

17

President Harding Farm Plans Highlight West Visit

The article discusses President Harding's westward swing and his emphasis that the farm problem hinges on credit facilities, marketing plans, and price stabilization. It notes farmers need balanced production, coordinated marketing, and policy support, with added focus on cotton regions facing boll weevil impacts and southern readjustments. It also urges stricter traffic enforcement in Atlanta after weekend accidents and condemns reckless driving on city streets.

Harding

Georgia agriculture urged to unite for market stability

The passage argues that Georgia can achieve relief and progress faster than the west through balanced farming, cotton under an intensive system, and diverse crops and livestock. It emphasizes greater co operation, stronger group action in marketing, and a nationwide need for commodity price stabilization.

Nording South West Harding Georgia

Wise action by council on fictitious names in police bonds

The police committee urged bar on fictitious names from the police lottery and demanded re arrest for those who fail to appear after posting collateral bonds. It argued that penalties are too lenient and evasion undermines law, urging strict enforcement to keep Atlanta streets safe and ensure cooperation among drivers pedestrians and officers.

Atlanta United States Police Committee of Council

Health Talks by William Brady M D Weight and Health

Dr Brady discusses weight reduction, debunking ideal weights and urging medical supervision. He notes normal weights rise with age to 35, warns against unsupervised dieting, and provides simple tables for men and women showing overweight thresholds and suggested limits.

Yes Society Puner

Ten Books I Have Enjoyed Most by Zona Gale

A 1923 tribute listing ten admired works and authors, noting Zona Gale's selections across drama, philosophy, science, and history. It highlights Kronotkin's Mutual Aid and mentions Machen's Hill of Dreams as a coveted unread pick, with a teaser about tomorrow's contributor Robert Benchley.

U. S Grea Britain North American Newspaper Alliance Zona Gale Yutu Bett Nicolai Evelyn Underhill Sir Philip Gibbs Robinson van Loon Edward Carpenter Kronotkin Machen

Daily Biblical Quotation Appreciation Letter

A reader from Summer Presbyterian Bible School in Atlanta Georgia on June 25 1923 expresses gratitude for the Daily Quotation feature at the head of the Eliovial column. The writer believes regular Bible teachings aid world peace amid present chaos.

Summer Presbyterian Bible School Atlanta

No Confusion of Names Prompts Letter to Editor

A letter from LL. M. Leathers of Athens Ga denies misidentification in a Rome Ga item dated the 26th about L. M. Leathers of Mast Point being arrested on kidnapping charges with a $500 bond and J. H. Leathers of Atlanta arranging bond. The writer asserts I. M. Leathers of Athens and J. A. Leathers of Atlanta are the correct names.

Rome L. M. Leathers Mast Point J. H. Leathers Atlanta I. M. Leathers J. A. Leathers TL. M. Leathers Athens, Ga LL. M. Leathers

Paralytic Stroke Endangers Life Of Edwin P Ansley

Edwin P. Ansley a prominent Atlanta businessman lies in critical condition at Brunswick hospital after a sudden stroke in the lobby of the Oglethorpe hotel. His brother William Ansley said doctors termed the case extremely dangerous with little hope of recovery. this follows two prior strokes. Ansley helped develop Ansley Park and oversaw the Forsyth theater and the Ansley hotel projects.

Edwin P. Ansley Atlanta Brunswick Hospital Brunswick Ansley Oglethorpe Hotel William Mr. Ansley Ansley Hotel Forsyth Theater Ansley Park

Rabbi from Jerusalem Visits Atlanta for Funds

Rab by Nissin Osnon of Jerusalem, Palestine, touring the United States and Mexico to raise funds for Jerusalem institutions, is guest of Atlanta's Spanish Jewish colony. Former Grand Rabbi of Palestine, Rabbi Danon, travels widely as an accomplished linguist. He will speak Sunday at Orv Shaton synagogue, 236 Central Avenue, residing at 237 South Pryor Street with Jacob Hanon.

Atlanta Rabby Nissin Osnon Jerusalem Palestine United States Mexico Rabbi Danon Danon Orv’ Shaton Central Avenue Jacob Hanon South Pryor Street

Bits of New York Life by C. O. Mintyre

New York diary vignette describes uptown bustle from pedestrians and shops to ticket brokers and cab habits. Highlights include Dreiser, Paderewski receipts, a Better Taxi league plan, and a widow selling etiquette books in offices. Observations on city life mix humor and critique.

New York Better Taxi League

Pithy Paragraphs Style Column Prompts Local Humor

A cluttered 1920s humor column invites readers to submit clever lines and jokes. It details rewards for the best paragraphs, names two winners, and presents a playful mix of verse, jokes, and light social commentary from Ernest Hartsock and Miss Elizabeth M. Davis.

Loew's Grand Theater

Savings Account Leads To Success In Business Life

The piece extols the savings habit as the core asset for independence and opportunity. It argues regular saving funds home ownership life insurance taxes and emergencies while enabling children’s education and protecting against illness or old age dependence. It urges starting today to secure a "nest egg" and employer trust.

Belated Appeal Against Passage of Day Law Read

A belated plea against a prohibition bill was read in the house by disabled World War veterans who argued they fought for freedom and cannot obtain pure liquor for medicine. They urged representatives to defeat the bill, adding a postscript warning not to be bought.

House of Representatives

T. W. Ham Is Dead Father of Atlanta Preacher

Death of T W Ham father of Rev John W Ham pastor of Baptist Tabernacle in Atlanta comes from Jackson Georgia where he died at 63 after six weeks of ill health He lived in Jackson most of life and visited Atlanta to see his son Survived by widow son W J Ham of Cartersville Ga two daughters Annie Kate Mamie Mae and Mrs H C Coleman Jackson and Mrs Thomas McGill El Reno Okla two brothers J H and C Han of Jackson and sister Mrs W P Nutt Jackson Funeral arrangements to be announced by Awtry Lowndes

T. W. Ham John W. Ham The Baptist Tabernacle Jackson Atlanta Ham Dr. Ham John Ham

Anderson On Board Of School For Deaf

W. T. Anderson of Macon editor of The Macon Telegraph named a member of the board of trustees of the Georgia School for the Deaf at Cave Spring, succeeding Rev. R. E. B. Douglas of Haron. Governor

W. T. Anderson Macon Macon Telegraph The Georgia School For the Deaf At Cave Spring R. EB. Douglas Haron

Cox May Be Named Adjutant General in Georgia

Rumor runs through political circles that Major Charles H. Cox of Atlanta will be appointed adjutant general of the Georgia National Guard by Governor Clifford M. Walker. Cox, an overseas WWI veteran, commanded Atlanta’s National Guard battalion and would succeed Adjutant General Pope, appointed after General J. Van Holt Nash died in an automobile accident. Colonel B. B. Pomeroy was said to be offered the post but could not accept.

Charles H. Cox Atlanta Georgia National Guard Clifford M. Walker Cox National Guard Pope Hardwick J. van Holt Nash B. B. Pomeroy Georgia America Irwin National Guard of Georgia van Stoit Nash

Atlanta to Have Big Melon Supply Despite Scarcity

Weather across the south has caused a watermelon shortage but Atlanta secures a large Georgia harvest. A shipment described as the finest watermelons of the season arrived in Thomasville and was auctioned to Atlanta buyers. Distribution will be via C. J. Kamper Grocery Co. of 492 Peachtree Street.

Atlanta Dixie Georgia Thomasville Atlante C. J. Kamper Grocery Company Peachtree Street

Church to Present Passion Play Film at Epiphany

The Church of Epiphany on Cleburne avenue will host the feature film The Life of Christ based on the Passion Play to benefit the church building fund. John Mullin will sing The Palms, Clarence Aldred will perform O Holy Night, a G Simmons solo, and a children’s chorus will sing Silent Night. Three showings with a 3 PM matinee and 7:30 PM and 9 PM evening performances.

Church of Epiphany Cleburne Avenue John Mullin Clarence Aldred Adams G. Simmons

Harris to speak at four Georgia towns this week

Senator William J. Harris announced four addresses in Conyers Monday at noon McDonough Tuesday at 11 LaFayette Wednesday at 4 Rossville at 2 He plans to discuss congressional legislation and report on his first four years in the senate.

William J. Harris Conyers McDonough LaFayette Rossville Harris Congress Senate Tate Tee

Pretender to French throne named in Q&A column

In a historical Q and A feature, readers ask about a French claimant to the throne and receive answers naming Louis Philippe Robert, Dre de Orleans, as the Orleans branch head born in England in 1869 and exiled in Belgium. The column also covers Colonial Dames history, museum iron content, dynamite science, and miscellaneous trivia.

Philip Viti Louis Philippe — Robert, Dre de Orleans Orleans Bourbon Famiy Comte de Paris England France Belgium Frederick M. Kerby New York City Lexington Ave A. A. Sands National Museum Mexico Egypt

Misses 25th Anniversary to Attend Legislature

W. G. Sutlive editor of The Savannah Press and Georgia Press president from Cheatham County missed his 25th wedding anniversary on June 28 to attend the legislative session. He noted prosaic grounds do not list wedding anniversaries as grounds for absence.

W. G. Sutlive The Savannah Press Georgia Press Association Chetham Sutlive

Morgans Receive Community Aid After Officer Slaying

Nearly 4700 in donations from Atlantans and Geer Rians goes to Mrs. Morgan of Delice, widow of B. Morgan, slain by a black burglar. Funds were placed in a local bank by the Police Relief association with praise for The Constitution’s role in raising the money.

Geer Rians B. Morgan Delice Negra Morgan Police Relief Association Police Beavers

Mrs. W. L. Blankenship to Deliver Address

A Gordon Street Baptist Bible School meeting gathers officers teachers and workers at 8 tonight. Mrs. W. L. Blankenship of Atlanta will speak on How to Build a Good Bible School. She is noted as an efficient Sunday school worker with wide study of needs across the South.

Gordon Street Baptist Bible School W. L. Blankenship Atlanta

Methodist pastors meet at Wesley Memorial church

Bishop Warren A. Candler called all Atlanta Methodist ministers and suburban pastors to meet at Wesley Memorial church at 10 this morning to discuss securing the Scarret Bible Training school for the city.

Warren A. Candler Atlanta Wesley Memorial Church Scarret Bible Training School

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