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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1915
Page
13
A New York report explores how heavy steel nets used to guard harbors might trap and deter German submarines. Captain H N Claret notes nets in the English Channel and Firth of Forth have already captured subs and mariners who sacrificed themselves, signaling limits and dangers of undersea warfare.
Commentary argues the fall of Lord Kitchener signals a cabinet dispute over military control. It asserts England lacks a better suited figure to direct operations, suggesting he remain head of the army but under reduced authority pending a new war minister.
A reflective critique on public heroism during the Spanish war, noting the difficulty of shaping memory around heroic acts. The writer compares sweeping praise to laying flowers on a grave after missed chances for appreciation, arguing history often corrects present views.
The Constitution urges a statewide road plan using motor vehicle taxes to benefit all counties. A state highway commission could provide prompt expert aid to counties needing it, especially in mountain areas where building is expensive. The article stresses avoiding piecemeal grants and seeking substantial, statewide impact.
A newspaper note discusses the idea that plants can feel emotions like love and hate. Quoted scientist Professor Walters claims emotional plants exist and warns that blue rocket perfume carries a deadly poison. The piece imagines dangers if such plants had humanlike instincts and urges caution in a playful, period voice.
The Springfield Republican highlights a Cape Cod farmer’s protest painted on two barrel staves and nailed to a tree. The quirky note rails at property depredations by speeders and thieves, gaining notoriety for its raw humor and anti lawlessness stance.
A poem reflects on faith and perseverance as a man follows the spiritual call toward the Good Thorne Place. It contrasts the winning spirit with restless dreamers and the trials of Jordan's rocky road, suggesting a welcoming gate beyond. A separate voice muses on whether the world is improving and the nature of belief amid conscience and political leadership.
A collage of weather musings and poems from multiple papers notes Providence weather, rain gratitude, spring feeling and seasonal verses. It references Danville Kentucky and Baltimore spring themes with light satire on government issues and old hymns. The mixed piece highlights nostalgia, music, and wit through brief lines and quotes.
Nathaniel Curry, president of Canadian Car and Foundry, confirms a large wartime order valued at eighty three million dollars for shells and shrapnel to be produced in U S plants. The disclosure implies extensive orders across American manufacturers, with firms like Schenectady and Pittsburgh electric works nearing capacity as belligerents pay cash or advance funds to speed production.
Harry H Stone of Emory University argues for using automobile license tax revenue to fund mountain highway construction in northeast Georgia. He warns rail access neglects the region and promotes a state road network linking Hall White Union Rabun Habersham through Gainesville Cleveland Blairsville Clayton Clarkesville with scenic mountain tours and better market access for crops and apples. The piece calls for a statewide scout trip to document needs and proposes a state highway commission to distribute funds for regional development.
Robert F Maddox vice president of the American National Bank and of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States accepted an invitation from Secretary of the Treasury W G McAdoo to attend the Latin American conference in the Pan American Building Washington on May 24. The meeting aims to expand US Latin American financial and commercial ties through separate nation conferences and general sessions. Maddox will also attend the Georgia Bankers Association address in Savannah later this week.
A fragment from Walt Mason’s Rippling Rhymes depicts dawn breaking over a weary speaker who laments aging yet finds renewed youth as morning birds sing. The verse blends digressive lines about sleepless days and a renewed spirit with vivid, imperfect diction.
A Cape of Good Hope penny postage stamp from 1461 sold for 7750 at a collectors club sale. Various stamps from 1851 to 1885, including a 4 penny Cape stamp and a Lagos 10 shilling piece, realized amounts from 27 to 4868 dollars. WS Scott conducted the auction for JC Morgenthau & Co.
The piece notes that American banks may see payments liquidated via sale of American securities held abroad. Indications of such sales emerge, with earlier views in the financial district expecting near war end giving way to expectations of a prolonged conflict and rising demand from nations upon the United States, especially Holland.
A critical overview urges readers to study a weekly series on U S history from the Monroe doctrine to the War of 1812 and current foreign policy. It highlights the value for students and teachers and notes President Wilson's historical presentation as a basis for understanding national rights and international relations.
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