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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1915
Page
13
The Constitution discusses a city wide park plan as part of the bigger city program. It urges the Atlanta Real Estate Exchange to back resolutions with a persistent committee to secure an expanded park system, arguing organized civic effort beats loose advocacy.
A distressed note outlines private individuals who loan against salaries, seizing upon wage earners' salaries as security for promissory arrangements. The piece condemns predatory lending practices tied to clerks and workers, urging scrutiny by authorities.
Comptroller Williams cites 1 020 national banks reporting 10 per cent or more on loans, with 13 per cent violating state usury laws. Cities largely compliant. rural banks blamed for exploiting farmers. Calls for naming offending banks and quick federal action, including charter forfeiture for usury breaches.
A mix of verse and prose fragment from Harriet Monroe edited poetry notices praising the coming poets. It recalls a Georgia joke about a political hopeful and reflects on humility and shared human journey. The piece blends quotes and editorial sentiment in a nostalgic literary tone.
A diminutive Detroit husband, brought to court by his wife, laughed loudly from the prisoner's box. He quipped that his wife was outside the railing and he could laugh at her now, while some recounted he also spitefully harmed his wife’s dog. The exchange appears in a fragmented reminiscence attributed to Frank L Stanton and linked to various columns.
A fragmented historical piece presents Rippling Rhymes by Wall Mason about a maiden in a garden, a romantic voyeur, and social satire on fashion and seamstresses. It includes paraphrased mid-century consumer advice, a critique of dressmaking, and dated references to press authority.
Doctor Dumba departs Austrian headquarters amid mixed signals from loyalists who oppose his agitator role. In Washington a farewell dinner honored his departure with hopes for safe passage and a troubled view of his mission as critics question his influence and loyalty.
A petition by Winecoff Operating Co to erect a marquise in front of the Winecoff hotel on His street was rejected by aldermen after a query about the structure. The paper was sent back to council for further investigation as to the proposed over-street feature. Mayor pro tem explains absence from water board meetings citing trust in board. Atlanta milk reports praised by city bacteriologist Dr Claude Smith crediting dairymen. Westminster church meeting to address Houston Street housing moves by negro residents. Lakewood concessions to yield 80 percent to city. misreported as 8 percent. contract let to Southeastern Fair Association.
Reading through mixed clippings from The Chicago Journal The New York Post The Indianapolis News and The Perry Home Journal the items span ancient ivory claims and mammoth remains ancient gold import surpluses in eight months ending August by 212 800 000 a contrast with 1898 wheat exports tied to the Spanish war a long married couple Hank J Moore and Miss Sarah F Ellboy recount a fifty year bond formed as infants in South Norwalk Conn finally a Macon Ga editorial extols agricultural prosperity noting the boll weevil season and wise farming suggests action in Georgia.
Western Union Telegraph Company told the Georgia railroad commission it will close offices at Vinings Rogers Kenne saw Hooker Emerson Tilton Resaca Kingston Graysville and Acworth after October 15 as Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway leases end joint operations after October 25. Messages will be telephoned to the next nearest office except Graysville Rogers and Tilton. Larger Western Union offices remain independent.
A Sunday Constitution edition highlights fashion features for women with male readers teased about fashion fads. It includes etiquette for Pullman travel, child dental health advice, fall entertainment ideas, and an illustrated railroad tale. Also featured are Mark Twain's Literary Legacy and Our Country by Our President plus reviews and a Georgia meeting tale. A census notes 9,000,000 women in gainful work and imagines a strike.
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