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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1913
Page
2
Redding analyzes an 1910 Griffin Georgia field study on cotton growth from August squares to open bolls. He charts average days from square appearance to bloom and boll opening, notes frost timing, and suggests late cultivation and careful pruning to maximize late-season yields while warning against deep plowing and excessive weed growth.
A light exchange follows about taking exercise and walking. Mrs Styles notes a new walking dress is needed. The conversation shifts to a historical note that Denmark’s flag dates from 1210, claiming the oldest national flag.
Reports from the canal zone say dredges may finish the Culebra cut and ships may pass by December with Gambosi daylighting the canal by October 16. Senator Bacon explains the president seeks peaceful solutions with Lind’s unaligned information gathering while plotting careful steps to avoid war and maintain U.S. stance toward Huerta.
Mystery surrounds an overturned touring car at the junction of Hapeville and Brown miles roads near the county line. Between 11 and 12 Saturday night the big Cole 30, No. 21450, owned by Claude E Sims overturned down a 24 foot embankment injuring Claude’s brother Ralph Sims with a broken arm and two young ladies whose names were withheld. Ralph and the two girls were treated at Davis and Fisher Sanatorium. doctors said their conditions were not serious.
Savannah August 10. The Turpentine and Rosin Export company was organized in Jacksonville with prominent naval stores operators, aiming to control much of the recently suspended American Naval Stores business. Officers include D M Flynn president and J A Carson vice president. Capital stock listed at 1,000,600 with Savannah and Jacksonville as joint headquarters.
Washington August 10 Committees to attend the funerals of two members of the Democratic National Committee were named today by Homer Cummings vice chairman of the committee. Clark Howse Georgia William Jenks Alabama and William Kavanaugh Arkansas will represent the communities at the obsequies for R B L Mooncastle Tennessee who died Friday at Knoxville. Those selected to attend the funeral of Committeeman Thomas J McCue Colorado who died Saturday in Denver are Martha J Wade Tow Hall Nebraska and William Mannan
Washington reports the safe removal of American citizens near Empalime Mexico. Refugees are aboard the cruiser Pittsburg and the supply ship Glacier and will be sent to the United States. Names and families of prominent Americans are mentioned as transported, with ships Glacier and Pittsburg aiding onward passage.
Lily and Edne Gould two young American girls attacked near Tampico Mexico last week arrived in New Orleans aboard the German steamer Preewald with thirty six other American refugees. The Misses Gould left for Corning Louisiana and a passenger said Americans are fleeing from Mexico leaving everything behind.
A 2003 Baltimore sale item notes a transaction via Shaboard titled as a sale. Dates and details are garbled, mentioning August and low rates from other sources. The fragment references Creina lady and Through BreaiL context, but specific entities and outcomes remain unclear.
In Milan on August 10 the seventh day of a general strike persists with martial law in place. About 80,000 troops occupy key points, arresting thousands as infantry cavalry and artillery deter strikers from the center. Leaders push separatist aims blaming Lombardy for funding poorer southern districts. Pope Pius condemns clergy solidarity with the movement. Street railways vow a nationwide one day strike to spread the protest this week.
In a brief dramatic exchange Jennie and Sudge reveal misread affection as he declares love. She doubts, then reproaches his insistence on kissing, highlighting tension and suspicion of genuine feeling.
Let the folks take pictures of each other and show you how easy Brownie cameras are to use. Visit John Moore & Sons at 42 N Broad St Grant Blag for a demonstration and to take pictures yourself.
Mrs Eugenia Ward 27 posing homeless pleaded for shelter at police HQ and moved officers to donate funds to an uptown hotel. Two hours later she was arrested on Beach Street for soliciting arms after allegedly repeating the tale to several men and taking money. She claimed North Carolina home and gave an Atlanta hotel address.
In Denver August 10 the Knights Templar held a thirty second triennial conclave drawing thousands to services at the auditorium. The Knights formed at Masonta Temple and marched to a downtown hotel to meet grand encampment officers, then returned to hear Grand Prelate Walden preach on unselfishness and the Golden Rule before a large crowd. The service ended with the Knights singing America.
Lawrence Kansas August 10 Dean Warren 23 a ranchman died today from a bullet wound after a formal duel staged at midnight Saturday. Douglas county authorities search for the duelist involved. Witnesses say the men halted at 89 paces and fired four shots with one striking Warren in the head. A dice game is said to have sparked the quarrel before the duel.
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