Georgia Would Centralize Highway Work Under Prison Commission
State Senator G M Huie argues the prison commission already has the machinery for a state highway system. He cites Section 20 allowing four supervisors to visit counties, supervise convict labor, and provide technical guidance, with salaries under 1500 per month. He contends this preserves finances while unifying road construction and maintenance statewide.
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G. M. Huie
Central Highway Commission
Georgia
Haies
Clayton
Huie
General Assembly
Prison Commission Urged to Act on 1908 Convict Law
The state prison commission has been vested with power by the Legislature of 1908 to address the current condition. Proponents say the commission should promptly exercise its authority to serve the state, and anticipate broad public support once its action becomes operative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Prison Commission
Prison Commission
Return of Old Subscribers Reinvigorates The Constitution
The Constitution notes the revival of long dormant reader voices such as Old Subscriber Junius and Pro Bono Publica. Anonymous contributors had their say by mail, with editors shielding names to avoid legal risk. The piece laments kissing as a social frenzy and ends by reaffirming a cautious welcoming policy for future guest comments.
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Junius
Vox Populi
Publica
Atlanta
Quietus
Cupid
Thei R Cpening Salaam
Rin van Wimble
Abolish Colonels and Judges Title, A Southern Pastime?
A Romanesque objection to banning the ornate titles colonels and judges from the Rome Sar association prompts nostalgia for these whimsical distinctions. The writer laments the loss of a regional charm and jokes about the economic impact, urging continued tradition over reform. The piece ends with a playful September invitation and weather line.
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Rome Sar Association
Bar’ Association
Beng
Partington
Floyd County
Atlanta
Georgia
Nolle
Kentucky
Marie Henury
South
Just From Georgia by Prank L Stanton
A collage of verse and prose from Georgia culture and light literature. The piece quotes local notices and editorials, includes reflections on prohibition era behavior, fashion, and moral commentary, and cites a Musket Ridge correspondent. It features poems, quips, and a Kansas City Star item about advertising.
Olive Branch Turns Sour in Dorcas Visit Plan
In a spoof of domestic satire, Mrs. Jamesworthy proclaims her sister Dorcas seeks a visit while the grocer’s last bill looms. Mr. Jamesworthy vows no forgiveness and recalls Dorcas’s past schemes to ruin their marriage, even plotting a lonely trek for her.
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Dorcas
Mrs. Jamesworthy
Perdition
Jimmy
Your Voice and the Power of Expression
George Matthew Adams extols the impact of a clear confident voice as a personal press agent. A strong voice reveals intelligence and character, inspires effort, and can bring happiness and success when the speaker embodies conviction and self belief.
Underwood Seen As Great Senate Asset For Democrats
The New York Sun argues that Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama would be a significant loss to the House if he moves to the Senate. It praises his intellect, temperament, and leadership, asserting his elevation would strengthen the Senate and benefit the country, highlighting his qualifications and balanced approach.
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Mr. Underwood
Alabama
New York Sun
Oscar W. Underwood
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Underwood
Capitol
Spirit Freedom Poem Fragment by Louise Chandler Moulton
A fragmentary verse voice speaks of a spirit loosed to seek its rightful freedom beyond earthly courts and stairways. The speaker, named Louise Chandler Moulton, imagines pursuing a lost beloved across twilight and unfamiliar celestial realms, from star to star, to finally see his face.
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Louise
Chandler Moulton
The Duchess Gainsborough Theft Recalled in Art Mystery
A long-remembered 1876 theft of Gainsborough’s Duchess from Agnew Gallery London unfolds in detail. The painting vanished after a precise cut from its frame, with the canvas showing clean edges. The case puzzled police until a 20th century revelation linked to a Chicago intermediary and Morgan’s collection, with the work finally recovered intact.
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da Vinci
Mona Lina
Louvre
Paris
Gainsborough
Georglang
Devonshire
Agnew Gallery
Bond Street
London
Christies
Agnew
Messrs. Agnew
Po Heeman
United States
Chicago
Renew
England
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
J Pierpont Morgan
State Road Reform Proposal by Senator Buse
Senator G M Buse urges Georgia to use existing code provisions to create a state road department under the prison commission. He argues four civil engineer supervisors could plan and oversee road building, saving funds by reallocating inspector budgets to road expertise, and questions why current measures failed. September 13, 193%.
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Prison Commission
Good Roads Department
Roughing It Parody From GiotuH Fitch Jest on Modern Outdoors
A humorous sketch mocks the idea of roughing it as costly and pretentious. It contrasts sparse frontier living with pricey gear, parlor cars, and overindulgent travel to remote woods, ending with a satirical image of a weary traveler enduring meager hotel fare and uncomfortable conditions.
Prominent Baptist Endorses Bishop Nelson Stand
A Baptist reader endorses Bishop C. K. Nelson and the church stance on race and social equality. The letter praises The Constitution and its editors, recalls supportive figures like Bishop Haggond and Governor Northen, and urges following biblical truth with uncompromising conviction. Rev. H. R Bernard signs as Auditor Baptist Mission Board.
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Nelson
Newsron
Christian Index
P. H. Mell
Home Mission Board
Haggond
Northen
Ham
Apostle Paul
Jim Conleys
Jesse James
Paul
Zaccheus
God
H. R Bernard
Auditor Baptist Mission Board
Night on the platform with trains and wary smiles
A fragment describes a man on a station platform waiting for a 3:45 am train. He keeps newspapers in his vest and wears a snow-dusted hat. He smiles only when the western adventurer speaks of roughing it, a rare expression tied to shared grins.
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Ndard Southern Newspaper
Clark Howell
W. L. Halstead
Drs
Roby Robinson Awell
H. R. Black
HW. Grady
Ation
Catton Bureau
John Corrigan
Ares
Jerome
L. Stanton
the Wire
Dalton Citizen
the Singer
Woodlands
Kansas City Star
Kansas
Kensas
Hents
Adams Enterprise
Nugee
2 Star
Sam
Losur
Gavin
Grother Williams
Ancient History
George Matthew Adams
Highway Department
Fuse
G, M. Buse
Riverdale
Clayton County
Auth
Giotuh Fitch
Siwaskh
Maine
Figh-Nfasted
C. K. Nelson
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