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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1914
Page
9
Atlanta residents demand immediate end to double school sessions claiming promises of full elimination were broken. The city funded 43 teachers and sought 21 rooms to end the nuisance but 21 classes remain until January 1, provoking public disappointment and insistence on completing the promised reform.
Savannahians plan to recognize General Peter Meldrim for being elected president of the American Bar Association succeeding Judge William H Taft. Meldrim, a noted lawyer and public servant, has long upheld bar ethics, served on key commissions, and provided counsel at national meetings.
Fragmentary line recalls a native of Georgia who has served proudly as lawyer, soldier and citizen. The text references Savannah and the state, underscoring public service across roles.
The article urges Georgia farmers to grow more food crops to reduce cotton reliance and stresses the need for a state or chamber driven market system. It cites California and Florida exchanges as models, notes South Carolina and EB H Armstrong proposals, and argues for immediate action to connect producers with demand, lest surplus crops go unsold. It highlights rutabagas and peavine hay as examples of misaligned markets and calls on the Georgia Chamber of Commerce to lead a market solution.
A column reflects on former Speaker Joseph G. Cannon known as Uncle Joe, noting his continued civic involvement in Danville and town affairs. It argues that age does not bar influence, as Cannon remains active in business, local clubs, and church needs, embodying a stubborn, enduring spirit.
A clipped collection discusses an old Georgia song about a blossom and a mother, mentions George Bailey of The Houston Post critiquing antique cotton garments, and warns against delaying action as war looms. The text fuses folk lyric tone with editorial asides on style and duty.
A fragment from a periodical page reflecting on war’s irony and peace. It notes preachers' views on sin, kingly power, and poverty while observing that war ruins help none. It cites varied quips from columnists and notes odd notices about post office leave and editor mishaps.
In The St Louis Republic a brief note discusses how European decorations are being passed around and questions whether Kentucky colonel will soon be in a ridiculous minority amid the exchange. The item reflects snappy editorial tone and social commentary of the era.
A narrator recalls scurrying to help a changeable friend find his hat and gloves. They wave him off, then he unexpectedly returns saying he will take the late train. The moment feels hollow as their relieved smiles turn to rueful caricature.
Elizabeth Bisland appeals to Georgia readers to aid poverty stricken Belgians and French non combatants. She cites English generosity, lists needed clothing and money, and offers to collect and forward contributions via the Belgian and French embassies, naming her Surrey address for donations dated October 9, 1914.
Editor Constitution: While the south is deeply tied to cotton the Cotton Problem is international not local. Prices are abnormally low and temporary. Congress should act like France and Germany by adopting reserve banking and warehousing to stabilize prices and expand home markets. A German style system with regional graders agents and state and national warehouses could spur domestic trade and label goods Made in America. HL. Welderry, President Talladega National Banks, Talladega, Ala.
The Holland Letter reports that Governor Hamlin of the Federal Reserve Board expects increased credit facilities as the new system organizes. Export growth from New York and Boston surges amid war disruptions, with Belgium’s decline shaping U S trade. Autumn exports rise, and by November authorities may show exports near last year’s totals, potentially easing need for gold pools.
The passage recounts Thomas Alva Edison’s first experiments in flight at a young age. It notes a misadventure involving a boy named Filson, chemistry interest from a physics book, and Edison’s later shift to real experimentation. The tale includes risky, poorly phased actions and a strict parental reaction.
In a long satirical piece Andrew Carnegie is depicted as rising from a Scottish bobbin boy to wealth while critiquing wealth and philanthropy. The essay ventures into Versailles as France’s grand showcase, praising its gardens and art while lampooning royal folly. It also covers Uhlans’ role in European wars and their modern perception, mixing history with irony.
The Sasketoon Board of Trade News notes Canadians welcome German settlers despite dislike of Germany's military policy. It says Germans are respected, good farmers, quiet, law-abiding citizens, and that there is no trouble with them in the west.
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