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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1915
Page
7
At the American Public Health Association convention a study found country boys may rival city boys in strength and endurance. The debate weighed open-air life, hygiene, adaptation, and medical inspection, noting urban sanitation trends could shift rural mortality. The author predicts rural and urban boys may reach even ground within a decade.
United States Senator Joseph L. Bristow of Kansas accepts a post on the Kansas public utilities commission after his term ends next March. Governor elect Capper announces the appointment, with a salary of 4000 dollars yearly, a modest figure for a former senator.
One-time Republican stalwart Bristow is criticized for wavering from constructive leadership to partisan sniping and obstruction in the Senate. The piece notes cross currents with old line Republicans and progressives, suggesting diminished capacity and a hope for political recalibration with time.
An essay notes Pittsburg and Atlanta face the same bleed of foreign label bias. It recalls Atlanta’s Made in America exposition and argues many local firms hide European perception by placing foreign labels on goods. Advertising, it asserts, shapes trust and shifts the bias.
Dispatches from Petrograd claim Turkish offense is contained, allowing Russian forces to threaten Hungary and Austria. The potential shift could weaken German near fronts, though outcomes remain conjectural. Villa warns Mexico needs ammunition, while New Year resolutions signal cautious optimism amid turmoil. A Mexican revolution puzzle asks to identify the president.
A collage of satirical items from The Alma Enterprise set in a rural tone. Includes a tale of Bill Hiner’s back subscriptions, a humorous film review, New Year reflections, a rattlesnake reward ad, and optimistic notes from small town papers. The pieces mix local color, quirky characters, and seasonal musings.
A dated verse about labor and poverty as a coal shoveler laments long hours and dwindling pay. The speaker notes coal turned to ashes and smoke, money lost to the furnace, and a home left cold and bleak throughout a harsh winter.
The Holland Letter notes Argentina eyes a record wheat and corn harvest if weather holds. A large European demand moots high prices, boosting Argentina’s export outlook and debt payments. British capital remains heavy, but a New York Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston syndicate absorbed a $15 million loan, signaling American-led international financing potential.
The piece satirically analyzes India,Its geography and population, its ancient Ayrian claims, and the British role. It mocks racial stereotypes, caste, and religious practices, portraying India as a hot, diverse land ruled from afar. It notes railways and British influence shaping modern India.
A compilation from various papers surveys Lincoln’s literary tastes and theatergoing, notes on a Russian farmers union led by A A Balakshin, a Chicago Tribune report on Mrs Louise Nelson winning a dice game fee, and a Boston Herald inquiry into the origin of the phrase patting Juba. It also mentions a Rochester Union note on a former Virginia governor quitting smoking and a Philadelphia North American clipping.
A Kansas City Star reprint argues that preparatory and tutoring schools overdo extra tutoring and social costs, draining parents’ finances while failing to ensure genuine understanding. It urges parents to assess early training between elementary and college to prevent graft and misaligned incentives and to emphasize basic lifelong skills over club life and athletics. The piece cites cases of Johnny and Marcus Aurelius to illustrate the danger of reliance on tutors for isolated success.
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