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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1914
Page
15
Citizens along Butler Street demand action on a 400 foot uncovered sewer stretch feeding foul air and disease into homes. They threaten suits for damages against the city, accusing officials of criminal negligence as they urge quick completion of a connecting sewer to seal the growing menace.
John Skelton Williams, comptroller of the currency, urged North Carolina bankers to abolish panics with a new currency law. He criticized the post Civil War American system for rigid reserves and centralized cash, noting it failed to meet modern needs as trade expands and contracts. He contrasted this with European models prioritizing safety and adaptability.
The text critiques rapid policy moves causing strain on the economy. It argues money supply controls caused by Owen-Glass law could have achieved goals without bankruptcies or paralyzed business for years. It notes Comptroller Williams’ cautious view and Secretary McAdoo’s prediction of August implementation to handle crop movement pressure.
A witty column mocks proposed public moral reforms at Piedmont Park banning bare arms and urging changes to bathing attire. It laments gendered modesty rules, questions enforcement, and jokes about male physiques and ballroom fashions while insisting reform is afoot.
Editor H M Shaver argues Emory should either move to Atlanta or stay and expand as the southern Methodist university. He claims Emory outbids rivals, noting its central location, existing endowments, expansion potential, historic traditions, and distinguished alumni. The Constitution backs Atlanta as the logical site with strong regional support.
The Georgia legislature faces a demand echoed by The Insurance Herald Argus to create a statewide vital statistics system. The editorial compares Georgia unfavorably to South Carolina, arguing that timely records are essential for health, property legitimacy, and life conservation, urging a remedy at the upcoming session.
A fragmented page uses quotes and verses about time memory and youth. It blends lines about the New Time versus Old Time, schoolboy verses, river and countryside imagery, and snippets from poems and notes. Names and dates are sparse amid the mosaic of lyrics and reflections.
The Atlanta Insurance Herata Argus notes at the National Association of Life Insurance Presidents meeting that Georgia and South Carolina lag in vital statistics laws. South Carolina passed a state registry bill. Georgia may face a similar push in the next session. Public health benefits from records of births, deaths, and diseases, and insurers support voluntary measures, but state action is urged for prompt, comprehensive Vital Statistics law.
Alfred E B Seddon surveys the 1914 Paris Beaux Arts and Salon shows at Le Grand Palais. He notes the Beaux Arts focus on young artists plus colonial scenes and government bursaries, and the Salon’s broad international participation including seventy nine Americans and 114 Britons.
Spain imports about 29 million dollars in raw cotton yearly, with 30 million dollars in textile manufacture, yet little raw cotton is produced domestically. Experiments in southwestern Spain near the Guadalquivir show promise, following a 1905 Texas plantation that yielded 48 200 pounds of raw cotton and 15 400 pounds cleaned valued at 1 864 dollars. Government stations at Seville and Jerez de la Frontera have conducted trials but not on a large commercial scale. A plan to grow cotton in South America with Spanish capital backing has been proposed.
Georgia political news notes Hugh M. Dorsey nearing a gubernatorial bid with ten days to two weeks of intense work ahead. He remains silent on the race, insisting his duties at the courthouse take priority while supporters plan a mass mobilization. The public clamors for him to run, but he has offered no public comment.
An anti suffrage Georgia club argues against granting ballots to negro women linking the issue to the fifteenth amendment. Caroline Patterson warns that lifting the vote for negro women could threaten southern civilization by expanding the entire negro vote. The piece critiques national suffrage tactics and likens critics to Jane Addams in Chicago.
Editor Shaver argues Emory College should be chosen as the central Georgia site for a new Methodist university, replacing Vanderbilt in southern Methodism. He cites Emory’s age, prestige, broader territory, track record of graduates, and need for expansion, contending Trinity and Southwestern Texas are poorer options and Atlanta could host a stronger Emory-led institution.
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