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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1913
Page
11
Unanimously endorsing the new currency law, Atlanta national banks oversubscribed their contributions to the regional bank and quickly rallied to government support. They praise the reform as strengthening the nation’s currency and note cooperative spirit with the administration.
A Boston speech by former Attorney General George W. Wickerham denounces constitutional government as endangered. The writer mocks Wickersham for past actions that allegedly undermined democratic rights and accuses him of bureaucratic tyranny, while urging the resilience of American democratic rule.
Prosperity rises as stock markets reflect recovery amid rapid effects attributed to the perceived proactive stance of government measures. The piece notes big business anticipating regulation and the quick, notable shifts in financial sentiment under the current political climate.
Banks near and far rush to accept the currency law after Congress adopts the conference report and trims debatable features. Optimism grows as the American Bell agreement with the government signals a trend toward settlements outside courts under Sherman law. President Wilson endorses cooperation with big business to restore prosperity and urges a rest after holidays as the tariff and currency reforms show early revitalization.
In a Christmas era tale a jailed husband prompts a hard luck mother to defy law and smuggle tools and hope for a reunion. She remains inside as officials refuse to bend, insisting the father must be freed first. The piece ponders motherhood, law, and the season's spirit.
The Constitu tion publishes a defense of Santa Claus against J. Holman Holtzclaw’s iconoclasm. R. J. Macdonald of Atlanta argues for common sense, preserving joy and belief in Christmas. The piece lauds warmth over gloom and affirms that Santa Claus lives and God remains in heaven.
The piece portrays Victoriano Huerta as a ruthless Mexican dictator, despised and broadly condemned for tyranny and ineffective decrees. It notes his stubbornness, the fake economic measures, and the history he embodies as perhaps the last of his kind in the region.
Reverend Fred A Line of the First Universalist Church argues Santa Claus is real in a Christmas sermon. He cites the Virginia Creed and the New York Sun answer to Virginia, urging belief as a core Christmas lesson and linking Santa to Christ’s spirit and childlike faith.
R J Macdonald of Atlanta defends Santa Claus as a symbolic figure reflecting the Christmas spirit and Christlike charity. He argues belief begins in childhood, with later understanding that Santa is a symbolic image guiding moral kindness across cultures and religions.
An eccentric landlady and a guest clash over table manners and who may rule etiquette. A defiant narrator recalls past rigidity with forks and spoons, arguing one’s own conscience should dictate eating habits, while mocking formal authorities and “Blackstone and Hoyle.” The tale devolves into a rambled defense of personal rule and social expectations.
Nathan Hale is described as a brave figure of the Revolution who volunteered for intelligence. He was executed before dawn after capture and testimony, with his body reportedly buried nearby and monuments recalling his death. The text traces burial locations and honors including a monument in New Haven and a statue in New York City.
The essay on Broadway traces the street from the Battery to Yonkers and Albany, calling it America in one reel. It describes its growth from a crooked Indian trail to a twenty mile artery packed with immigrants, millionaires, theaters, hotels, and autos, ending at Hudson country estates.
A historical report notes thirty-three million dozen eggs and other foods held in storage, urging housekeepers to join a nationwide boycott and support Representative McKellar's bill to regulate cold storage. The proposal would set storage limits, require dating, and prevent repeated storage, promoting food freshness and health.
A Manchester Guardian excerpt depicts a habitual criminal confirming the detective’s success and joking that Providence aided his burial of his wife. He reveals the case involved a near-miss for parish burial funds and a mugging that netted twenty pounds. The piece underscores fatalism and irony in crime and justice.
A moral quip on hunting praises the hunter while noting the deer's escape. The piece mocks broad outrage and cites lack of Congressional or Supreme Court action. It argues against tyranny and defends rural individual freedoms in a compact, satirical editorial tone.
Happiness comes from within not from external sources. Being on good terms with yourself requires harmony with nature and the world around you. The piece urges aligning with stars, clouds, and other gifts of nature to achieve inner happiness and connect with others.
The post card, whose use is declining, began in Austria in 1869 after Dr Hermann proposed it. It cost less than a half-penny and initially allowed twenty words. England adopted it the following year and a picture card appeared later, with the Eddy Stone lighthouse seen at the royal naval exhibition as a model.
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