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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1915

Page

9

Mall Subscription Rates and Out-of-Town Delivery Details

Rates for the Constitution magazine outline payment terms and delivery in Atlanta and outside. Advertisers and carriers are listed with addresses in Washington and New York. The paper warns it is not responsible for advance payments to out-of-town carriers or agents.

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Hold to Cotton Evers Urges Protests Over Jute Sack Shift

Local chambers and civic groups urge telegrams to Washington protesting the post office department plan to switch from cotton duck sacks to jute sacks for freight handling. The Constitution argues a home product advantage and asks Postmaster General Burleson to reverse the policy, urging southern business bodies to act quickly.

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Back on Our Feet Again Bank Clearings Rise

Atlanta bank clearings reached 12,072,000 for the week ending May 35, up three tenths of one percent from the same week last year. The report notes significance in the fresh increase and first-time trend since prior periods.

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Atlanta Bank Clearings Rise Amid War Crisis

The article notes Europe’s war and the southern cotton crisis dampened Atlanta’s business. Bank clearings nationwide fell but improve weekly, with Atlanta regaining momentum and posting restored post office receipts. The piece asserts Atlanta leads a recovery trend, returning toward normal business activity.

Trifling With Italy Delays War Entry and Risks Reversal

A critical assessment argues Italian delay in joining the European war, blaming German diplomacy and Prince von Buelow for hindering Italy’s mobilization. It says public pressure favors war, while trenches and fortifications now deter a direct Italian march on Vienna. The piece notes growing apathy toward peacemaking and references missteps by leadership amid global war speculation.

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Old Glory and the Limiting Skies in Georgia Verse

A fragmented verse piece references Old Glory and patriotic imagery in Georgia, with lines about wavings stripes and stars as songs, interwoven with musings on limits, pioneer places, and longing for home. It mixes political symbolism with personal restraint and hopeful visions of a Promised Land.

Uncle Judes and Proverb Noel in Mortcela Advance

A shuffled column of quips poems and proverbs from Mortcella Arkansas Advance mocks modern hope and old fashioned virtue. It blends Uncle Judd Lewis style maxims with timely observations about war crops and politics and urges reflective humor as lessons from everyday life.

Uncle Judd Lewis

Lays Blame on the Fish in Spuyten Dayvil Creek

Four men fished in Spuyten Dayvil Creek yesterday with bets on the first and largest catch. A bass on one line led to accusations of game law violation and a warden arrived to enforce the law and take a man into custody.

New York Spuyten Mellehar Meliehar Melehar Melieher

State tour to feature 75 cars traveling through Georgia

The Seeing Georgia tour will include at least seventy five cars starting in Atlanta May 22 and ending in the city on May 7. Guitman aims to entertain 20900 visitors May 25 and 26 during the Animal Industry convention. The Georgia and Florida railroad plans a special train from Vidalia to Quitman for the convention. Gulf Refining will provide free gasoline for the cars. Committees report progress and expect many ladies on the tour with entertainment provisions. Participants urged to call Ivy 1134 for extra passenger space.

Georgia Atlanta Guitman Georgia and Florida Railroad Vidalia Quitman Gulf Refining Company Emp Rres Wyle West Ivy 1134 Alanta Marietta Efp Dobbs W J Dabner Sernell Gardens Fuller Callaway LaGrange New Ralston Hotel Columbus

Japan’s Monroe Doctrine echoes in Sino Japanese talks

The Independent argues Japan has right to Asia’s political primacy under a Monroe Doctrine analogy, warning against China’s dismemberment while insisting Japan seek no special economic privileges. It questions U S assurances and urges trust in Count Okuma’s statements.

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A Course of Action. From The Independent

What shall we ask of Germany and what shall we do if Germany refuses our demand After temperately pointing out causes for complaint the following might be proposed to Germany Disavowal of proceedings killing American citizens and loss of an American ship with apology Dismissal of commanding officers Indicates indemnity for injuries and deaths and property damaged US may hold German vessels in pledge until claims are settled If Germany refuses sever diplomatic relations and prohibit intercourse with Germany

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Michigan Commissioners Present States Claims for Dixie Highway

Michigan Dixie Highway commissioners appointed by Governor Ferris met Indiana counterparts Thomes Taggart and Carl G Fisher in South Bend to press for extending the Dixie Highway to Michigan. They highlighted Michigan’s advanced road system, statewide funding, and coordinated building under state supervision to ensure durable roads from the Gulf to the Straits.

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New School Buildings Urged by Special Council Committee

A special committee on city schools submitted a detailed report urging replacement or addition of several Atlanta elementary and four six seven room facilities. It calls for new buildings on multiple streets, upgraded plumbing, interior repainting, and conversion to electric lighting with tungsten lamps, aiming to improve sanitation and conditions for students.

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Designs for Two Fair Buildings Accepted by Commission

Desens submitted by WJ Sayward of Edwards and Sayward for two fair buildings at Lakewood park were chosen Monday by the fair association directors meeting at the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. Sayward’s four designs were selected from many submitted by Georgia architects as the best for expediency, appearance and cost. The plan calls for three main buildings around a court of honor with a sunken garden and cascades to Lakewood, in a Spanish mission style with reinforced concrete and hollow tile walls. The project will employ Fulton county citizens as much as practicable and construction begins soon with Walker as construction engineer.

Desens WJ Sayward Edwards & Sayward Lakewood Park Fur Association Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Saywards Desgn Georgia American Institute of Architect Sayward Eyck Hrown Hal Heinz The Fair Association Fulton County Lakewood Buldings Rom Walker Builumay

International Health Commission Meets in Atlanta This Morning

The International Health Commission convenes in the Atlanta Annies Hotel with eleven southern state health boards. Georgia participants include DI F D Rogers and Dr HF Harris, plus Dr John A Ferre and Dr Olin West from Tennessee and Virginia respectively. The group discusses worm, sanitation, vaccines, anti texting, and rabies efforts funded by John D Rockefeller.

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