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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1913
Page
7
The Georgia house debates reconsideration of tax equalization reform amid opposition. Some representatives fear broad revenue legislation, others argue to stand by action already taken. The piece urges donors and the public to support the action to save face and avoid disgrace if reform stalls.
Thousands of southern wholesale merchants, soldiers of the trade, converge in Atlanta for a convention. The country merchant stands as the South’s chief credit arbiter, linking bankers and farmers while shaping regional commerce and cotton’s dominant role. His local insight fortifies credit networks and sustains economic life in the era.
Joseph McCord vice president of the Third National Bank of Atlanta argues the South must diversify away from cotton credits for banks and farmers to avoid a looming financial crisis. He urges extending credit to meat, grain, and other staples to spur self sufficiency within three years and bolster regional prosperity.
The proposal aims to regulate medical practice with safeguards rather than restrict it to a single class. Advocates say the bill imposes reasonable qualifications and would protect patients without discriminating against qualified practitioners from any reputable institution. The measure resembles enacted laws in many states and has broad support in principle, awaiting House consideration.
Reports from Wevico and Billan states show aeroplanes have not reached practical war use. Bombs missed ships as aviators dropped rounds around targets. zeppelins offer more control but airships are not yet reliable. Future air power may prove decisive on land and in cities, but current evidence is inconclusive.
A critical column argues Daniels island Seattle address was misread to incite riots. It condemns attempts to link his patriotic remarks to the violence at socialist and IWW headquarters, urging restraint in interpreting public officials remarks. It notes the danger of political rhetoric being twisted to justify outrages.
Secretary McAdoo announces that 25 to 50 million dollars will be deposited in southern and midwestern banks to finance marketing of crops. South cotton and wheat in the middle and northwest will benefit, with prime commercial paper accepted as security, marking a new elasticity in a traditional currency system.
The railroads and steamship lines will require a standard bale size of 2.54 inches, full wrapping, and clean, dry packaging starting September 1 1913. Bales failing these provisions will incur non negotiable notices, shifting fault to farmers. The move aims to reduce tare losses expected to cost the Southern cotton trade hundreds of millions and cut farmer profits in the 1913 14 season.
A fragmented set of poems and riffs from Georgia writers including Frank E Stanton. It weaves sentimental lyrics about love and longing, rustic humor, and social jabs, referencing a volume by James Hampton Lee and including streetwise vignettes and light political commentary.
The farmer pays for vad roads through premiums and time spent traveling to market. He endures effort for draft animals, food, and extra labor, plus wear on vehicles. A system of smooth hard highways would bring prosperity and growth to the land.
A Lumpkin Democrat excerpt defends U S policy, noting thousands of Americans support an administration that demands respect for American rights and property in southern republics. The piece frames respect for U S sovereignty as essential, avoiding harsh nationalism.
A compact survey of the Arthur myth and historic debate. It traces Geoffrey of Monmouth to Nennius and later chroniclers, weighs whether Arthur was legendary or historical, and ponders if Arthur’s legends arose from Welsh or Brittany sources and Celtic traditions.
In a humorous orchard tale, a retired merchant contemplates buying the Skipington place for a fruit laden lawn and a wife with high canning hopes. The narrator recalls fruit canning mishaps, sour cherries, and slapstick misadventures of orchard life that left him bruised and wary of perpetual pruning and fruit.
The Dalton Citizen lauds The Atlanta Constitution for tireless work toward a fair tax equalization bill. It hopes the Constitution's efforts will be rewarded as state finances suffer from a flawed tax system and waxed protections.
In The Sunday Constitution of July 27 a fine write up touted the Atlanta to Murphy highway as a valuable boost for north Georgia. The piece praises the project and urges continued support, noting it offers more benefit to the region than any recent movement.
A humorous 1813 essay argues perspiration is the skin’s by product and a driver of work, joking that fatter men sweat more and keep morale high. It traces sweat as a key irrigation for civilization, enabling faster labor and preventing crop stagnation, while lampooning those who fear perspiration and seek shade.
A reflective piece emphasizes self belief and personal power. It asserts that happiness lies within the individual and that effort and work sustain life. It contrasts constructive drive with a humorous note about artistry and a domestic moment.
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