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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1916
Page
9
The heirs of Joseph Hirsch donate ten thousand dollars to Grady hospital for a nurses dormitory. The gift honors Joseph Hirsch who helped establish Atlanta's hospital and supports improving quarters for nurses facing harsh conditions. The fund will fund a memorial tied to civic generosity and public spirit.
H R Huffman argues Atlanta lags behind cities like Louisville and Cincinnati in hospitals schools water and sewer. He urges a strong organized effort to pass a five million dollar bond issue, recruit support, and secure decisive action for lasting city improvements. He stresses private funding alone won t suffice and calls for collective determination.
A warning to farmers against the unnecessary and dangerous overplanting of cotton this spring. The editor urges forceful repetition of the warning to members of his organization and to farmers everywhere, stressing caution in planting to avoid future harm.
President Charles Barrett of the Farmers Union argues that with World War I unsettled and central powers markets closed, southern staple crops face low price prospects. He cites last year’s gains from cattle and fodder crops and warns cotton-only farming could mirror 1914 hardships. The Constitution advocates feeding world demand for steadier profits.
The piece argues Democratic dissenters in Congress threaten Wilson's agenda, praises Georgia for backing the president, and notes Republican gains if Democrats defect. Cites Frank Currier on 90 day developments, labels revolt as injurious to the party, and questions motives of recalcitrant Democrats.
The excerpt cites South Carolina statute law on officers seized by mobs, detailing penalties and procedures. It notes a 1915 lynching record of two states, South Carolina and Georgia, with 18 incidents in Georgia. The text reflects alarming attitudes on crime and punishment from the period.
A mosaic of verse and prose from the Charlotte Observer era notes about spring com ing, happiness, and life reflections. It blends meditations on weather, luck, truthful labor, and mountain life with brief editorials and poems attributed to various writers. The piece highlights hope after winter and ordinary joys.
A February 29 Atlanta letter argues against lynching and supports trial by jury. The writer contends that law delays enable crime and urges juries to render verdicts promptly without appeal. He asserts the constitution guarantees trial by jury and condemns interfering with a jury's decision.
A fragmentary verse piece presents two poets. One laments lack of food and inspiration while the other rails against paid trade and the necessity of daily work to earn pay, describing the toil of writing while noting credit and hunger pressures.
President Charles Barrett of the Farmers Union urges cotton belt farmers to diversify. He cites Texas farm gaps and warns a large cotton crop this year will depress prices, urging more livestock, forage, and home food production to achieve farm independence and avert debt.
A Georgia reader argues that courts must enforce law without yielding to public opinion or passion. The writer, JOE ABBOTT Attorney of Georgia, stresses courts should not rewrite justice to satisfy the public mood, urging legislative action to reflect the people's will and preserve democracy. The letter calls for a unified press effort to revise laws so trials proceed with conscience and steadiness.
A reader named Hill A. Hufeman urges support for a $20,000,000 bond issue to upgrade schools Grady Hospital parks streets and bridges in Atlanta. He asserts rivals in Louisville Cincinnati Augusta Birmingham Nashville and others spend more on public buildings and argues for a citywide committee to secure votes.
Letter from Co Dodson in Atlanta March 1 1916 arguing lynching is a lawless act best stopped by meeting force with force. He urges sheriffs to empower deputies and militia, and voters to elect courageous leaders to deter mob violence while noting legal reforms alone won't curb the crime.
Auburn attorney Arthur R. Green travels to San Francisco with Pr Rooney to remove his stomach. A San Francisco specialist will perform the operation. Doctors say the stomach has hardened into leather and lost function for months. If successful, Green could live years with other organs handling digestion, requiring small, frequent meals.
Mayor Woodward left for St Louis to attend a convention of mayors, expected to address the gathering. Armistead presides in his absence, and the tax committee met to review abatement and refund petitions.
W W Fowler of East Point Ga urges stricter action to shield vulnerable young women seen staggering home at midnight. He requests harsher penalties and a vigilant police presence near Mitchell and Forsyth streets after a late night sighting and a companion’s fall from alcohol.
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