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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1915
Page
9
The Constitution argues for state relief for drug addicts in Fulton County who cannot pay for treatment. It notes limited options, urges governor support for a public funding appropriation, and contrasts conditions with inmates in penitentiaries while stressing humanitarian duty.
England holds the most trusted credit among European combatants as lenders favor English bonds for loans. The stronger pound and favorable exchange rates indicate lenders view British debt as safer than France Italy Germany or Austria, bolstering Britain’s war financing.
An editorial argues Stefansson chose an ill time to announce a new Arctic land discovery amid World War I tremors. It contends public interest favors later revelation, likening it to past explorers whose tales gained impact only after the war. The piece mocks timing and notes political cautions on expeditions abroad.
The Pensacola News reports a governor proclaimed statewide Farmers Day to honor farmers and unite merchants with agriculture. The observance aims to advertise Florida’s resources, strengthen town country ties, and promote mutual interests across the state. Other southern states may follow Florida’s lead.
The piece prints a verse by Clyde Davis praising North Carolina as a perennial bloom and a state for “just one crап,” contrasting it with other regions. It notes misgivings about the North State amid a broader commentary on happiness, sharing a crust with a brother, and the irony of the unjust having the umbrella of the just as rain falls on all.
The text presents a collage of folkloric lines and satirical quips. It references Bright suns a-shinin and a witch-night in a lonesome place, plus mock editorial notes about a shotgun and an umbrella with a hinge. It reads as a fragment from a literary or humorous page with scattered phrases and social commentary.
Angus Wacdiarmid of Fairburn Georgia writes in 1915 claiming kerosene cures Riggs disease gum infection. He describes germs attacking ligaments, teeth loosening, and says dabbing kerosene on gums with a linen strip twice daily will destroy microbes and restore teeth. He notes no tooth loss and urges publication for free distribution.
The 1914 Portsmouth public health drive under Dr A Mearns Fraser cut cancer deaths from 220 in 1913 to 187, despite population growth. Initiatives funded by the health department included newspaper articles, monthly circulars, lectures for midwives and nurses, and free microscopical examinations to aid early diagnosis. The effort, led by Dr Charles P Childe, aimed to shift public awareness from late when cancer is advanced to early, operable stages.
A Mason verse mocks long winded public speech urging brevity. It likens orators to brassy lungs and sticky words, praising concise talks and pressed expressions to keep listeners engaged.
Dear Nicholas leads the empire armies and Grand Duke Nicholas in a talk by Rodzinko of the Duma. He claims Russians would retreat to the Urals if St Petersburg and Moscow yield and fight on with 12,100,000 soldiers. General Winter marches on in Hinesia as history warns of another clash with the Kaiser.
About 300 business and farm leaders attended the Georgia Chamber of Commerce annual meeting at the Grand Theatre in Macon. Charles J. Haden of Atlanta was re elected president for another term as officers and an executive committee were named by acclamation.
George F Eubanks is honored as Imperial Prince at a banquet in Asbury Park NJ with Knights of Khorassan from Kibla temple. Speakers include Joseph D Smith and Mayor Woodward as the order promotes growth, notes 1,006,000 potential candidates, and outlines policies for a two year term.
Delegates from Bainbridge Columbus Athens Americus Bruns wick and other cities gathered at the Grand theater in Macon to plan a state highway system radiating from Macon to Brunswick and to Bainbridge and Griffin linking at Brunswick. The Triangular Highway Association of Georgia elected permanent officers and pledged to improve roads statewide.
Percival M Churchill, a federal consulting engineer, says with locks and dams the river could reach Atlanta but not beyond. W Adams and an approved Cleveland dredging plan aim to open navigation to Columbus, with local support from Major Woodward and the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. Major Earle Brown will join a regional conference of county representatives next week.
An investigation reveals a $68,750 deficit in the special appropriation to the state sanitarium tied to a former administration. The total overdue amount reaches $215,350, with $80,000 to be paid immediately by Governor Harris and the rest in installments as funds become available.
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