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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1913
Page
13
The Nouston Daily Post argues that adopting a nationwide presidential primary would dilute the South’s voice and empower a centralized electorate. It cautions that states like New York and Ohio could overwhelm the old South’s ballots, risking constitutional balance and democratic fairness.
The Associated Press reports Mexican voters ignored municipal elections while a bullfighting arena drew 25 000 spectators. Citizens stayed away from ballots, preferring revelry as a sign of dissatisfaction with Huerta and the political climate.
Atlanta unions lead the drive to refound Oglethorpe University with the Atlanta Typographical Union pledging 100 dollars and other members contributing. The campaign is pitched as a test of the city’s spirit and a boost to education, culture, and prestige for Atlanta.
A house committee prepares a report on President Wilson's charges of an invisible government. It calls for revising house rules and curbing lobbying, arguing the current legislative process is top heavy and slow. The piece contrasts the house and senate, labeling the latter a worse offender.
The article lauds wireless telegraphy and Marconi for saving 197 passengers after the coastwise ship Rio Grande caught fire off Diamond Shoals. The Swanymore answered the SOS, transferred survivors, helped subdue the blaze, and set the Rio Grande on a safe course, celebrated as a historic life-saving achievement. It notes Congress has stalled in passing laws relating to the technology.
A compact column blends verses about Santa Claus with observations on Christmas season life in Billville. It contrasts hopeful tales of children dreaming of Santa with adults facing economic strain and daily worries.
A compilation of dialect verses and notes from Atlanta Morn with lines about a cold blizzard and a Georgia song. It features humorous editorials, rural humor, and references to local figures and customs in a florid regional voice. The piece blends weather imagery with regional pride and holiday sentiment.
A retired merchant laments his failing teeth and mocks natural teeth while praising false teeth. He recalls years of toothache and vanity, noting the comfort of no longer suffering and imagining future improvements like realistically aged dentures and vulcanized eyes. He urges against ridiculing artificial parts without trying them.
The Houston Post analyzes Wilson's national primary proposal and its impact on southern influence in the nominating process. It highlights 1910 and 1912 data for Old South states, compares electoral votes to New York, and argues a national primary would weaken the South's Democratic power, urging Southern leaders to consider the consequences.
In 1875 Captain J Lawson published Wanderings in New Guinea to wide notice, then was exposed as a faker. The book mimics a travel journal with grandiose claims, including Mount Hercules and a Lake Alexandrina, yet relies on circumstantial detail and imaginative fiction.
The tale portrays dragons as scarce beasts once valued highly while denigrating ancestors and recounting how brave knights repeatedly slew them with spears. It riffs on dragon lore with satirical humor, noting extinct dragon pelts and questioning medieval bravery and natural history.
The Philadelphia Press notes Indian summer's calm, balmy days following late-summer heat. It describes a serene period between September and December, warns of impending colds and bronchial illnesses, and cites Thackeray on autumn as a pleasant, tranquil season.
Domestic science lecturer argues in favor of teaching boys basic cooking in Ohio schools. He cites practical daily skills, applying physics and chemistry to household tasks, to foster respect for women’s work and develop thoughtful, capable future fathers and heads of families.
Destiny offers a cycle of gifts through life, pairing opportunities with responsibilities. Each event alters your path, demanding acceptance and use of gifts, whether pleasant or trying. Your greatness hinges on seizing moments without complaint and shaping outcomes within yourself.
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