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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1913
Page
8
The article warns that German measles is highly contagious and often epidemic, though usually mild. It stresses confirming diagnosis by a doctor, isolation, bed rest, and a bland diet, with careful precautions to prevent spread and possible complications. It notes infancy immunity and that prior measles does not guarantee protection.
Rev. Cates A. Ridley spoke on Play Ball to a full crowd praising courage quick thinking and endurance in players. He urged men to mind their own business in baseball and shared how every runner aims to safely reach home plate.
A. J F Herndon unveils Crystal Palace barber shop inviting public inspection at 2 pm with an orchestra, flowers, and souvenirs. The ladies are especially welcomed as the shop is touted as one of America's most perfect in its kind. Public viewing runs from 2 pm to 10 pm with no business conducted during the hours.
Classified note instructs readers to phone for want ads and replies, directing calls to a central line. The fragment implies a local newspaper slot requesting telephone submissions, with emphasis on a single number for both posting ads and receiving responses.
The Association of Southern Fire Companies reports that major eastern financial houses will not discriminate against southern insurers. Secretary treasurer Charles A. Bickerstaff says southern stock companies meeting sound financial health will be considered on par with eastern rivals for building loan tied fire policies. The group, founded in 1910 to promote prudent building and improve fire safety, helped secure Georgia’s favorable new insurance law.
Memorial services for deceased members of the Atlanta Typographical Union No. 48 were conducted Sunday by local members. A morning sermon at Church of Our Father featured horn and vocal solos, with an afternoon cemetery ceremony at Oakland and remarks on memorials by Rev. Jere S. Moore.
Sunday proved warmer than expected as clear skies from Saturday lingered into today. Thousands visited Piedmont Park lake to swim while observers enjoyed the scene from surrounding terraces despite cool water in late May.
At the annual meeting the Southern College of Medicine and Surgery announced a prosperous condition with numerous improvements planned. Elected officers include Dr Henry Bok as president Dr J A Mey vice president Dr J Chester as dean Dr W C Hstes as proctor and Dr C Roughlin as secretary treasurer.
Dr James W Lee pastor of St John's Church in St Louis delivered the Wesleyan college commencement sermon in Macon urging service over self reliance. He argued wealth owners should use wealth for the common good and stressed that true ownership lies in shared humanity and societal welfare.
Native daughters across the states name Emma De Velasco of San Francisco as California’s prettiest girl after a $100 Portola festival beauty contest. Born in Los Angeles on March 23, 1888, she grew up there and at Santa Monica High, living in San Francisco since 1905. A musician and private secretary to a major lumber dealer, she will headline the October festival marking Balboa’s Pacific discovery anniversary.
The piece argues that enduring Christian institutions endure amid history, urging a reorganized humanity under Christ as head. It warns of pervasive anarchy across economics, family life, morals, and politics, and stresses authority, the church, and the inner Christ within each person as the path to social salvation.
Dr Percy J Starnes starred at the Atlanta Music Festival centenary Wagner tribute with a Wheeler grand organ recital at the Auditorium. He opened with Wagner overtures and aria selections, premiered his own Grand Choeut Triomphale, and received enthusiastic praise. The program featured descriptive notes and historic context, and the hall was festively decorated in German and American colors.
The A B A announces timetable changes effective Sunday May 2 with train No 4 rerouted to Brunswick Waycross and Thomasville departing Atlanta at 9 00 p m. General Passenger Agent BL 4.
Jacob Ungar president of Atlanta brazich United Nations Association of Postoffice Clerks argues the eight hour law is misrepresented by a May Constitution article. He notes the law limits daily work to eight hours with overtime pay and allows Sunday work only under strict conditions, insisting delays come from service needs, not the law.
The piece reports Postmaster General Stewart defending the eight hour law while acknowledging overtime support for staff to ease delays in mail ahead of potential floods. He argues delays stem from restrictive hours and unions, insisting overtime is rare and not a systemic failure.
Griffin Ga May 25 Special The offer by A W McKegnd secretary of the Southern Commercial Secretaries association to organize a board of trade here sparks interest among the Merchants association and local business men. A strong committee is formed to outline procedure and arrange preliminary work with Mayor J H Smith and J A Jones leading alongside J B Porsone J H Thaxton P J Slaton J Brewer and J W Gresham on the panel.
The Underwood Typewriter office offers high-grade stenographers with contact via Miss Hite for services.
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