Atlanta on mayor council bickering over Peachtree bottleneck funding
The Atlanta Constitution criticizes Mayor Woodward for vetoing the bottleneck widening bill and defers to courts on the issue. It argues that ongoing disputes hinder vital city growth, noting Atlanta relied on borrowed or installment financing for progress and urging less obstruction by leadership. The piece laments persistent official opposition to revenue anticipation and installment payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peachtree
Whch
Woodward
Atlanta
Constitution
Wayer Woodwards
Atlantas
Women on School Boards Gains Broad Acceptance
A reader notes that women already serve on local and state boards of education in about 22 states. Philip S North cites US Education Commissioner Claxton praising women’s interest, intelligence, and sympathy for teachers and children in governance. The discussion highlights women's growing public roles and duty toward childhood development.
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Boards of Education
Tennessee
Massachusetts
Philip S North
Board of Education of
Richmond
United States Commissioner of Education
P P Claxton
Mr North
District of Columbia
Clanton
Mr. Claxton
Women and education as a public service value
The author argues that mothers shape education from birth and that education is a proper realm for women. While men focus on business, women’s abilities should be developed. Georgia will eventually embrace education as a forward stride, marking substantial progress in educational betterment.
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Georgia
Roent
Federal pooling proposal eyed to aid foreign trade
The article notes serious consideration of amending the Sherman antitrust law to permit pooling agreements for foreign trade. It cites Wilson’s support if such pools would not exclude small firms, and cites FTC inquiries suggesting careful preparation could extend U S foreign trade amid postwar Europe peace.
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United States
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Europe
Moeuwe exploits inspire bold sea saga and love tale
A rambling historical fragment celebrates the German cruiser Moewe and her daring voyages, praising her captain for slipping past the British blockade, capturing ships and prisoners, and returning with gold ballast. It muses on turning the tale into a sea romance while weaving in contemporaries and political notes.
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Llockade
Moewe
Georgia Fragments From The Springtime Brother and More
A collage of verse and humorous reflections features Georgia voices about spring winds and checker games under berry trees, notes on Lent by Colonel Bailey, a town oracle line, and local quips about weather, mischief, and future generations. It includes playful dialects and local color from The Billville Banner.
The Sheltering Arms and John Barclay Charity Honor
In Atlanta the Sheltering Arms stands as a practical charitable effort aided by devoted women and tied to the memory of John Barclay. The writer urges support for this worthy cause, praising Barclay and the self denying women who have labored with him. March date referenced as a call to action.
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Atlanta
John Barclay
Tina Wok
Form Barclay
For the King's Use. The Black Gaen and Hanoverian Royals
The piece discusses a storied black and cream colored horse lineage kept for imperial and royal use. It notes the black gaen tradition for Japanese emperors, cream Hanoverian horses for Britain, and Napoleon’s seizure of Hanover horses in 1844 for Paris, with the state coach reportedly drawn by such animals until later events.
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Rue
Taibmore
Napoleon
Hanover
Paris
George Jit
London
Prince Regent
Coste Med Tf Talash 2 ST41Th Warehousing Debate
In Atlanta yesterday representatives from Colquitt and South Carolina discussed the South Carolina state cotton warehouse act and its influence on Georgia. Secretary of State Phil Cook reported a backlog easing as 1916 license tags rush nears completion by Sunday. Captain Johnson remains ill at home with pneumonia. The State Prison Commission will decide next week on pardons and commutations after hearings. Schoolchildren pressed for a booklet on state resources, depleting the supply at the agriculture department.
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Shite
New York
Lhipp
Colquitt County
Atlanta
New York City
Banks
South Carolina
McLauren
Judge Shipps
Georgia
Secretary of State
Phil Cook
Cook
Johnson
Howe
F Johnson
Statehouse
State Prison Commission
Stella Griffin
Hubert Kitchens
Twiges County Commissioners
Jr W Waters
State Agricultural Department
Cliff Clay
Make Our Cotton a Surplus Campaign Urges Backing Leaders
Georgia division Farmers Union president Brown calls for limited cotton planting, urges home supplies, and criticizes bear pools and price manipulation. He argues for democratic credit reform, disciplined farming, and leaders with backbone to ensure fair prices, prudent credit, and intensified scientific farming for prosperity.
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Republic
Farmers Union
Race of Life
Mexico
United States
J Brown
Georgia
Luron
C of many Atlanta church services with varied programs
A list of sermons and musical programs at Wesley Memorial Trinity Methodist Park Street Methodist St Marks Decatur First Presbyterian Westminster Central Presbyterian Druid Hill Presbyterian Pryor Street Presbyterian East Point Presbyterian First Baptist Second Baptist West End Baptist Baptist Tabernacle Gordon Street Jackson Hill Ponce de Leon Capitol Avenue South Side churches with pastors, sermon topics, choruses, orchestras, and revival plans through the coming week.
Not Your Town Its You Opinion Poem and Council Notes
A patriotic verse argues town pride hinges on residents not outsiders and urges citizens to actively shape Atlanta by cleaning yards planting trees and improving streets. It is followed by brief council notes on street cleaning, traffic amendments on Korsyth Street, and debate over city department vehicle purchases and park department funding.
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Sam Freeman Hix
Freeman
Sam Freeman
Atlanta
Cochran
FORD
Councunmar Inman
Path
Eriday
Park Commission 1
City Treasurer Oversees Water Payment Rush in Atlanta
Citizens frantically visit city hall on the last day to pay water rents and secure discounts. The city treasurer, aided by a large staff, works nonstop from morning until closing, while a crowd grows outside the front of the building.
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Atlanta
Curious crowd gawks at mysterious whifflebat sign on Forsyth street
A strange animal resembling a whifflebat drew a crowd on Forsyth street as a sign on a fence read Duluth. The creature caused curiosity for hours until a tram carried it away.
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Cipy
Forsyth Street
Duluth
Gohrar
Cltwle
Ardome
Ci Wa
Sunday Sermons at Oakland City Baptist and Local Churches
The canvas of services includes Oakland City Baptist with Rev Donaldson presiding at 11 and 7:39, Calvary Baptist with John J Barnard at 10, First Christian with Dr Bricker on Knowing and Growing Together at 10, and Unitarian Chapel with TW Conkling on What Great Things Are Our God Given. Central Congregational led by Rev William A Lee features A Life That Was a Life Indeed at morning, plus a singing concert benefiting a local church.
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First Presbyterian
Lyons
Prilveria
Westminster Presbyteria
Oelock
Mestminster Presbyterian Church
Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavors
Tugene Johnson
First Baptist
Daniel
West
First Baptist Church
Second Baptist
South Sids Baptist
Delock
Atlanta
South Side
Lon Hugnex
Hugh Wallace
Oakland City Baptist
Oakland City Baptist Church
Con Donalason
Calvary
Calviry Baptist Church
John J Barnard
Iit Wa
Brickers
Stobert Burns
T. Mary
Heaven
Unitarian
Conkling
Central Congregational
William A Lee
Chirch
Sund
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Jo Holmipay
Constitution Building
Sole Adverti
Sianager
Texistory
Earth
Diaz
Frank L. Stanton
Adam
Cain
Mister Sparrow
Billville
Aionel Halley
George Bailey
Lev
Cleveland
Hke
Wesley Memorial
Wesley Memorial Church
G M. Eukes
Sage
Trinity Methodist
A. M.hughlett
Charles A. Sheldon
Charles C Jones
Sheldon
Frysmeer
Baudamay Lair Dlough
Lord Robertsa
Frank Candell
W of Edwards
Mr Candell
Mrs Edwards
Charles A. Sheldon Jr
ST Mark's
W R Hendrix
St Mark's Church
Charles H Spurgeon
Decatur
William C Boggs
Cellor
University of Georgia
Decatur Methodist Church
George Mna Pers
Central Freselterias
Central Presbyterian Evangelistic Service
Dr Ogdens
Moore Eaelish
Weelk
Druid Hittin
M Melver
Druid Hillis Presbyterian Church
Alghe
Pryor Strect Prisbiterian
Pryor Street Presbyterian Church
Edwin Hemphill
A R Walderbys
East Point Presbyterian Church
West Fad Baptist
West End
John F Purser
Baptist
Baptist Tabernacle
Gordon Street
Willam W. Sentell
Gordon Street Baptist
Rochester
City
Jackson Hill
Jackson Hill Baptist Church
L B Warren
Home Mission Board
The
Southern Baptist Convention
A. T Spalding
Ponce DE Leon Ave
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Gordon
Spohrs
God Is Great
Capitol Avenue Baptist
Spdonald Baptist
WeDonald Baptist Church
A L Fhry Astor
Jones Avenue
Batet Church
DB White
Fortified Bills Baptist
Fortified Hills Baptist Church
Youngs Peoples Sowal
Mason
Forsyie
Korsyth Street
Graat
Cincinnati
Eseniaz
Fyargelical Lniheras
Kurt Mueller
Tuth van Uhurch Gaenett
South Fur Yih Street
John W Powlett
Ratroady
Realroad Young
Mens Christian
West Alabama
Woodeatt
Ima
Park Baptist Church
Charles T Brown
Aplanta University
Atlants University
Ai Lock Rey Sndrow Sledd
Sidney Wood
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