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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1915
Page
26
The Constitution denounces aggressive fake advertising by “commercial buccaneers” harming Atlanta merchants who advertise honestly. It urges ongoing vigilance and vows to promote truthful, level advertising as essential to the city’s business ethics and consumer protection.
Reported remarks show Russia planning compulsory education after the current term, extending to all classes in the empire. The proposal, likened to prohibition policy, is presented as earnest by authorities, though its broader effects remain uncertain.
The text argues that centuries of tyranny in Russia hinge on mass ignorance. An educated Russia would modernize and resist despotism, ending Siberian banishment and widespread misery. It asserts schools, not swords, conquer tyranny and that literacy weakens the czar’s strongest tool.
Fulton County officials announce they will stop paying the state automobile tax if Bibb and other Georgia counties resist enforcement and the legislature takes no action. The move, aiming to withhold revenue, follows Fulton’s claim of fair payment despite receiving little return from the state. The issue hinges on tax apportionment by trial free delivery routes and county action across Georgia.
Subscriptions to the Southeastern fair are rapidly increasing and likely to close in the next day or two. The effort promises employment, capital attraction, and regional development for Atlanta and Georgia as business leaders join in. The drive mirrors successes in other American and Canadian cities, a strong business investment for both merchants and landlords.
State Tax Commissioner Hart urged a statewide convention of county assessors to be held in Atlanta on April 28 and 24 to strengthen and standardize enforcement of the tax equalization law. He stressed counties should attend, as they share the cost of official travel and the goal of more uniform taxation across the state. The law has added wealth to tax digests and spread burdens more evenly, but its early stages reveal imperfections that the conference aims to address.
Kipling warned that authors should avoid rushing to write or speak during the war to prevent costly missteps. Theman spoke infrequently yet showed he could be active in the early stages, though his remarks sometimes lacked wisdom and struck a cautious note amid the conflict.
The piece argues authors from America and Europe are biased and partisan, lacking objectivity. It notes writers often craft statements for effect rather than truth, predicting many will later regret their prewar views amid a wave of diplomatic white lies and shifting consciences.
A leading physician notes that insurance driven periodic medical examinations boost national longevity by catching early signs of disease. Semiannual tests for adults and children can detect tuberculosis kidney and heart conditions early, enabling better outcomes and longer life.
A compact religious piece urging personal faith and consistent living. It argues a Christian lives in harmony with God, rebukes hypocrisy, and embodies honesty, compassion, and constructive strength. It contrasts dogma with lived virtue and calls readers to genuine commitment.
An examination of steel cars and their impact on passenger travel, noting that despite modern upgrades in steel car design and construction, they fail to fully replace wooden cars in comfort and practicality. It discusses how passengers shift, discomfort from splintering seats, and the broader implications for railroads and future transportation developments. The piece weighs material costs and the evolving demands of travelers amid ongoing industry changes.
In memory of Robert Wayser 1425 1415 tender lines mourn a life well lived. The poem speaks of death’s calm and the beloved’s peaceful face. Symbolic imagery of heavenly rest and the passing bell mark the farewell. Charles W Huuner signs the verse with solemn tribute.
A lyric meditation on spring love and the rose as symbol of awakening. The speaker recalls dawn, spring warmth, and a beloved figure, intertwining flowers, songs, and the renewal of life as love triumphs over winter. The poem ends with calling to a sweetheart and the rose as emblem of love's enduring bloom.
The report notes a turn in export business near equal to the three-year average, with March showing improvement though production remained below capacity. It highlights wage stability for remaining workers while many were laid off, shrinking demand from railroads for steel rails, and a broader recovery forecast for steel and lathe manufacturing tied to war material needs and postwar civilian demand. The document also cites James J. Hill’s testimony urging railroad relief and links rail demand to overall U S industrial health and the company’s future prestige at the next annual meeting.
A long letter from Mrs Mills of Atlanta praises the Conservious Woman’s Department and the Linergzene association for aiding the unemployed. She highlights the hardships of the poor, the dignity of work, and urges continued support for women’s handiwork and moral uplift, noting a workshop at 19 Auburn Avenue and thanking the organizing body.
A fragmentary OCR note describes a possible dinotherium fossil unearthed near St George on Staten Island. The foreman mentions a large tusked form, with speculation on its identity and relation to elephant-like bones, amid a period of unrest and public scandal.
The piece argues that European war strategies will leave Europe under occupation and alter trade routes through the Black Sea to the Mediterranean, boosting wheat supply and pressuring prices. It notes calls for diversification away from heavy wheat farming, echoing similar diversification themes in Harding's address to southern planters advocating varied crops like beets and cotton reductions.
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