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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1913
Page
8
Notice of subscription rates and advance payment terms for Daily and Sunday editions, including 12 month, 6 month, and weekly rates. Lists delivery areas in Atlanta and mentions the Washington Bureau address and circulation contacts. Warns subscribers about risks from out of town agents and emphasizes advance payments.
A historical discussion argues for adopting an inheritance tax, viewing it as fair and progressive. It contends federal income tax adoption, the need for state revenue, and the tax as a burden only on those who can bear it, supporting gradual, conservative implementation to fund public needs.
Warfield, president of the Southern Settlement and Development Organization, announces Wood Manss as site president and general manager and outlines a broad program. The plan calls for a thorough study of resources in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia and the best methods to develop them.
The article describes a broad campaign to attract capital, immigrants, and experienced farmers to southern states. It highlights establishing agriculture and immigration bureaus, securing port facilities, and fostering cooperation among government, railroads, and businesses. Leaders Warfield and Manss are praised as master-builders driving southern development.
Reports from last Sunday in Atlanta contrast movie shows and municipal concerts. Most moviegoers paid a week day price, while concert boxes drew small donations. Despite large crowds, concert fundraising remains meager, averaging about twenty dollars from five to six thousand attendees. The piece urges spontaneous support for the concerts, noting newspapers urged liberal giving. It also touches on political and social squibs about figures like Taft and Champ Clark with brief vignettes.
A fragmented verse piece blends rural scenes with springtime joy and old time politics. It reflects seasonal optimism, simple country life, a deceased office seeker, and a nostalgic hope that labor and faith carry the nation through troubled times.
The Georgia senator A Bacon was unceremoniously removed from the presidency pro tempore role by a secret caucus of new senators. Critics call the move stealthy and undignified, signaling discord as Wilson takes office. Observers warn the party risks internal conflict if leadership remains fractured. The Greenville and Charleston papers echo concern over destabilizing reorganization and call for strong, moderate direction.
A 1913 reminiscence recounts John Thompson and the founding of the First National Bank of New York, later Chase. It notes opposition by state bankers, a 10 percent tax cliff, and the bank’s family-led start, eventual clearinghouse membership, and rise as a major federal institution honoring Secretary Chase’s national banking act.
A Toronto Daily Star essay urges a wider view of patriotism beyond army and policy. It highlights science, agriculture, TB fight, slum reduction, child welfare, housing, and food as national strength. It argues peace rests on shared global progress and individual development, with Mexico and the U S given as cautionary cases.
Legacy of Wolfe Tone is portrayed as a martyr for Ireland with a contested death. The article traces Tone from founding the United Irishmen in 1790 to his flight to America and France, his French rank, the ship Hoshe, and his capture. It details a contested death by suicide or executioner’s tale to avoid political trouble. The piece notes questions about the official account, including a possible knife or silvery coin method and the impact on Irish sentiment.
Unmarried woman age 25 described as a dynamic evangelist with striking violet eyes and a sculptor’s beauty. She captivates crowds, drawing even hard headed men into emotional spectacle and converting attention into mass magnetism. The portrait notes beauty shapes perception and questions if ugliness or age would dull appeal.
John Haviland a 74 year old mountaineer arrives at a Chesapeake and Ohio station with 15 children and 20 grandchildren, hoping to find jobs for his clan. He plans to secure work today to support farming back in the Guyan Ridge and will return home after purchases.
A compact portrait of Robert Bruce born 1274, famed for prowess in battle and leadership in Scotland’s battle for independence. The piece blends mythic feats with historical moments such as Bannockburn and his peaceful death, likening him to a founding American figure while noting exaggerated tales.
George Matthew Adams extols silence as a key business virtue. He argues silent, action‑oriented people influence outcomes, while noisy disputants waste time. The piece urges patience and discreet conduct, framing silence as wealth and power in modern enterprise.
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