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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1914
Page
11
In Georgia the bond vote to fund Atlanta hospital facilities faced defeat by 8000 voters, blocked by a small group of snipers and tight wads under an ancient law requiring two thirds of registered voters. The piece argues reform is needed so taxpaying residents automatically register and bond issues gain timely approval.
The piece argues that requiring two thirds of votes cast for bonds rather than registered voters would curb abuse, and notes Georgia's 7 percent real estate valuation cap. It warns indifference by taxpayers blocks needed funding and urges legislature action for reform. It stresses publicity as a safeguard and contrasts with other nations.
A Tuesday half-holiday arts a grand Shriners parade will form at 7 30 oclock and move along Peach tree to the heart of the city. The Georgian Terrace and Ponce de Leon apartments lead the pageant at 8 30 oclock with five hours expected to pass a point. Sixty bands will be featured as the procession spans streets and crowds fill sidewalks. City merchants have agreed to close 8 am to 1 pm to let employees view the spectacle while Atlanta remains preoccupied with the event.
A proposed shift from opera houses to Atlanta’s Municipal Auditorium for Girls and Boys High schools commencement appeals as practical and crowd friendly. The plan would provide ample seating, comfort, and festival potential, inviting better attendance and celebratory atmospheres in future years. The Constitution endorses the idea and urges timely action by Superintendent Staton and the board of education. An Arkansas man with sixteen wives seeks a holiday from home on a Mexican battlefield.
A narrator voices frustration with Washington diplomats and government as he lectures from a Pine Bar pulpit. The piece contrasts political leadership with selfless service and promotes simple spring tonics like fresh air, walks, swimming, and outdoor activity as vitality boosters.
A fragmented editorial mood piece blends verses about daily life with a mock street car etiquette note. It inserts social quips on seating rules, politicking, and memories of countryside life, referencing a Captain of the Julep Street and a Missouri editor’s rhyme about political tension.
Letter from D Johnson argues for using the Municipal Auditorium for Atlanta high school commencements to avoid crowding at the opera house. He notes inadequate seating and turned away attendees, praising the venue’s capacity and central location for all parents and friends.
A commemorative poem honors the unknown dead, praising their bravery and the duty of remembrance. It speaks of faded names, mothers weeping, and the need for tenderness and flowers to honor fallen soldiers. The piece ties Memorial Day style tribute to veterans associations and a 1914 memorial hour setting.
George Finnch extols swimming as risky yet empowering. He argues many learn to swim and feel invincible, misjudging danger. warns that skills save some lives but also foster overconfidence. He notes safety comes from capability, not blind bravado, as water hazards loom for even practiced swimmers.
A compact column questions why sales interactions falter and requests better client reception. It ponders how smiles, service, and unselfish effort deserve recognition and how appreciation could boost prosperity and everyday human connection.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note argues that Andrew Carnegie overlooked Ulster when distributing his peace money, suggesting a lapse in attention to the region in his philanthropic efforts.
William H Terrell, Atlanta attorney and former city council member, announced his candidacy for the Georgia Court of Appeals to succeed Benjamin H Hin. He urged voters to judge his fitness by his twenty years at the Atlanta Bar and his work before many judges and colleagues.
The text recounts Dr Osler’s stance on vaccination amid public debate. It notes published claims misrepresenting his views and describes proposed actions by an editor to invite ten anti vaccination advocates from Bath for a future conference. The plan promises harsh measures against dissenters and outlines spurious punitive ideas tied to vaccination.
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