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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1913
Page
5
A warning on international price and territory agreements among world armor plate makers and other industries. The piece notes witnesses testifying to cross border understandings and warns that a flagless trust could alter tariffs and consumer prices, requiring tighter global regulation.
The Wexican Herald notes a Blackfoot man aged 131 visiting Chicago and cites Mexican cases of centenarians, including a 160 year old Indian laborer in Oaxaca. It argues longevity stems from frugality, steadiness, and emotional restraint, while warning subjugation kept Indians isolated and resilient.
The author argues that civilization must blend the white pursuit of quick perception with the Indian respect for open, simple living. He warns against living purely in nervous tension or stolid conformity, noting that culture would stagnate without this synthesis. He questions relying solely on Indian ways and contemplates the trajectory of history.
The piece lauds ex speaker Joseph Cannon ahead of his retirement next March. It notes bipartisan plans for a February 15 dinner, contrasts his steadfastness with shifting reformist trends, and argues many politicians lack candor. It urges future leaders to emulate his courage and plain speaking.
A mocked proposal foresees closing all district saloons on inauguration day if Congress approves a petition by Senator Gallinger. The piece mocks reforms, notes hotel and cafe opposition, and pictures a dry event with soft drinks and buttermilk, while lampooning reformers and political figures.
A collage of verse and humorous notes from a 19th century column. Includes a homespun ode urging happiness toward home, a mock political quip about Washington and Wilson, rustic songs of joy and resilience, a comic auto mishap with casualties, and a weather verse about shifting seasons. The recurring tone blends folk sentiment with small town humor and moral quips.
Imaginary Person No 64 describes a 32 year old unmarried woman living with parents with sallow complexion and luxuriant hair. She demands a flawless partner who must not smoke drink or swear and offers little in return. The text complains she should work, pursue physical culture, and realize marriage is an equal partnership.
In a 1913 recount by E J Edwards, a Garfield Conkling cabinet dispute is told with vivid detail. Conkling visits Mentor Ohio and New York on cabinet speculation, asking Postmaster James about a Treasury post while downplaying his own qualifications. He signals a political aim and hints that seizing the treasury job could avert factional strife.
Readers tour Verona tracing the lovers beyond the stage to the Piazza della Erbe, Capuleti and Montecchi factions, and the famed balconies. The Juliet tomb and a Sarcophagus coffin anchor the legend as visitors seek romance amid medieval streets and a bustling modern backdrop.
A reflection on George Matthew Adams with quotes from Pierpont Morgan emphasizing that character surpasses wealth and talent. It argues character as the true gauge of a person, shaping deeds and a lasting reputation, and urges steadfast kindness, honesty, loyalty, and fearlessness to strengthen character daily.
A compact biographical sketch of Edgar Allan Poe, noting his birth, somber temperament, and literary impact. It discusses his poverty, education, and output, joking that Poe would command royalties today, and that his original manuscripts would fetch high sums. The piece blends humor with reverence for Poe's darker verse and detective fiction.
A 19th century printed poem and tribute piece recounts Bright belts of summer light and nature scenes in Allen Wood and 1876. It contrasts joyous countryside imagery with a Civil War battlefield memory, ending with unnamed fallen and the nameless names that break hearts. The piece closes with John James Platt’s attribution and a tribute to unknown soldiers.
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