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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1915
Page
9
The Georgia plan borrows on state warrants to pay teachers as they earn it, with a 3 percent loan fee to cover the time until tax collections. The piece notes pride in state rights but accepts federal assistance to support education, urging prioritizing teachers’ needs if the state cannot fully fund them.
Georgians along the Dixie Highway roll out a cordial greeting to the Chicago to Miami visitors entering Georgia. Atlanta civic groups, led by the Atlanta Automobile and Accessory association, plan a formal reception in Rome and escort into Atlanta. Georgia proclaims a historic push to build the route, with rival links and counties pledging substantial construction as the Dixie Highway becomes a pioneer project across the nation.
The piece argues Georgia has failed to fund teacher salaries despite years of laws and promises. It notes a potential $2,000,000 loan from the Federal Reserve Bank of the Southeast in Atlanta, with Treasury Secretary McAdoo's approval, to pay counties and begin next year and possibly the current year.
A cautious editorial discusses the slogan America first in context of German and English born citizens in U S policy. It notes reactions to naval warfare, calls for unity, and weighs Census ideas about foreign born citizens while commenting on President Wilson’s national unity speech and public sentiment. References to Hagland, Sealey problem, and the Kaiser reflect wartime tensions and political rhetoric.
Fragmented verse evokes autumn armies and earths bounty with a Salvation Army tone. It cites Thanksgiving joy, hearthsides, and love while contrasting lofty promises with humble home life. The piece includes a nod to a columnist Q&A about writing and chaos in the era.
A jumble of humorous verses and quotes. It includes lines about Christmas anticipation, a Baltimore Sun cartoon, a piece on The Howston Post, a moonshiner joke, Carl Sandburg in Chicago Magazine of Verse, and a farmer’s quip about a visitor bill. The tone is punchy and opinionated, with mock dialogues and witty vignettes.
Governor Harris prepares a message for the November 3 extra session focusing on emergency appropriations and potential revenue bills. Analysts doubt new revenue bills will be proposed, while a compromise on prohibition measures may be sought for 1917. The state may face revenue shortfalls from near beer taxes if action is delayed.
Atlanta will welcome 1500 canning and corn club boys and girls during Harvest Festival week at Lakewood. The Southeastern Fair association will offer thousands in prizes and lectures to educate participants. Homes are being offered by local families through the Atlanta City Federation of Women’s Clubs, with campaign offices in the Chambers of Commerce building.
Lowe and Pittard v Warbington in Gwinnett County before Judge Brand. Oakes for plaintiff in error. Nix contra. Hunter v Mahaffey in Jackson County before Judge Brand. Bay Ras for plaintiff in error. Strickland Cooley for defendant.
The Atlanta Association of Baptist churches urged civic action after Chief of Police Beavers was demoted by the police commission. The group pressed recall as a means for citizens to express will and warned that removal could threaten desegregation and city conditions. The assembly, with 17,000 members, called for strengthening prohibition laws and memorializing the legislature at a special session.
The Atlanta chapter U D C conducted a busy Thursday meeting with Mrs T T Stevens presiding. Attendees discussed the memorial services at Trinity Church, the Harvest Festival ball, and future plans including a reception for Sara Lee Evans before her marriage.
Councilman J N W Renfroe announces West Mitchell will be the citys best paved street when repaving finishes this year. An experiment uses wood block and bitulithic with a concrete base, widening the street and smoothing grades from the viaduct to the Atlanta University. The project will alter traffic and boost the area as a leading retail thoroughfare at nominal city cost.
A long distance message from Henry J. Willams and J M Van Harlingen to Ad Men leaders reports Whitfield county and Dalton show strong enthusiasm for the Georgia Harvest Festival. Three floats signed for the street pageant with likely six from Whitfield. Exhibits at the Whitfield county fair impress Van Harlingen as does the parade planning and baby exhibit. The festival includes a German truck-farmer delegation, a baby parade, a Georgia lecture, and a balloon prize day with 1000 balloons released Saturday afternoon.
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