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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1914
Page
5
A poetic ad fragment questions aging and peace through lines on never being young again, contrasting fire and life with a friend of lovers near a sunset hill and a dream of a loved one. The piece laments lost youth while asserting a lasting emotional flame in memory and song.
A compact collage of verse and prose excerpts attributed to William Dean Howells and others, including light sketches of village life, a New England store anecdote, holiday postman satire, and poetic reflections on moons and memories, with playful nods to editors and presidents.
A Waco Times-Herald column notes Gi L Hicks compares European nations to Texas by area. Texas equals 100, Austria-Hungary 91, Germany 79, France 77, Belgium 74, Italy 43. Russia exceeds Europe with Asian territory. The piece touches on newspaper English praise and various vignettes from The Fourth Estate.
A collage of verse and prose fragments includes Rippling Rhymes by Wast Mason lamenting pain and disease, plus notes on dances, alimony, soldiers, Edison, an ice mine mystery, and DewGulf Hopper's grandson with a Madison Square Garden christening plan.
Morning shoppers face crowded stores and busy shipping points as Christmas week begins. Advertisements urge buying early to ease crowds, ease clerk fatigue in the afternoon, and keep shopping humane for all. Shop before the afternoon to smooth the day.
The piece compares Gardner of Massachusetts with Foraker of Ohio, praising Gardner’s persistence on military readiness. It notes calls for reorganizing naval and army forces, favoring trained civilian reserves over a massive standing army, and predicts future increases in armaments while cautioning against echoing European war fervor. The tone mocks editors and the public's amusement at congressional sparring.
The bond campaign to standardize the Atlanta public schools exposes deep weaknesses in the system and demands a full rehabilitation. A public spotlight prompts removal of both minor and major defects, ending past makeshift arrangements and restoring normal vitality.
A critic argues that minor tinkering wastes time and money. The city must cut away accumulated inefficiency now to achieve true economy in the long run, insisting on thorough reform rather than repeated overhauls.
Washington reports say President Wilson and Democratic leaders in both houses agree to a speedy regular session with adjournment on March 4 and no extra session. They favor emergency laws on the European situation while avoiding radical measures that could exhaust public patience.
The Boston Post reports Swiss wartime experiments show smokers endure longer and stay in better spirits than non-smokers. European reports echo that soldiers often carry cigarettes or cigars into battle, using tobacco to soothe tensions and aid focus. The piece notes opposing views, offering readers and soldiers in Europe’s trenches a chance to judge.
Surgeon General Rupert Blue warns that water and soil pollution in the Great Lakes region costs thousands of lives yearly. Maritime waste and germ spread from rivers raise disease, while federal and state agencies push education and laws. Soil pollution, especially in the south, excuses economic and health damage, including hookworm and tuberculosis. The piece urges sustained health campaigns to curb pollution.
A humorous look at selecting Christmas gifts emphasizing tact and thought over price. It contrasts lavish and modest options, urging consideration of recipients’ tastes and needs while warning against imprudent extravagance and misjudged presents.
The piece argues that wartime disruptions open U S access to natural resources and new manufacturing paths. It notes California magnesite deposits, potential substitutes for aluminum in airship construction, and possible British export bans. It also discusses financial relations with Britain, farmer crop values, and a profit-sharing model at U S Steel.
The excerpt notes Jefferson comparing Washington and Franklin, criticizing lengthy debate. He recalls serving with Washington in Virginia's legislature and with Franklin in Congress. He warns that a modern congress full of lawyers speaks at length but yields little, urging focus on great points.
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