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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1924
Page
23
Fragmented OCR from a historic Atlanta paper shows subscription rates, advertising text, and a national news column. It includes a memorial passage about Mrs. Warren G Harding and remarks on her death, plus publishing notices and staff attributions.
George I Stappey, a Fort Valley peach grower, argues against an intermediate credit bank for growers, warning it would empower brokers to finance and control production. He opposes cooperation and favors independent marketing despite risks to smaller growers. A second note condemns Emma Goldman’s stance on Russia, advocating American retreat from radicalism and a lighter view of political conflict abroad.
The author argues for strong organization among peach growers to enable grading, packing, labeling and trademarking. Citing Oregon apples as a model, cooperation is essential to reach global markets. The Georgia Elberta is praised, but only a coordinated peach industry will succeed, regardless of individual growers resisting organization.
A collage of snippets from a southern newspaper page recalls blowy winter nights by firelight, Kansas City editor anecdotes, Kin Hubbard’s legacy, and local opinions on luck and fortune. It quotes clippings from Griffin News and Tifton Gazette, includes poems about mothers and memory, moonshine bravado, and reflections on Prohibition’s stubborn reach.
The article surveys Spanish unrest blamed on foreign agitators while noting social misery behind revolt. It references Unamuno and Gasset against bolshevik labels, cites Barojo’s Madrid Barcelona Sevilla life scenes, and recalls Kaiser Wilhelm and Von Buelow’s diplomacy. It traces French religious tensions under Castelnay and Herriot, with Trotsky defending terror after the Bolshevik rise and contrasting Danton Robespierre.
The piece argues that a Republican national chairman who will join the Senate on December 1 while retaining his post echoes Mark Hanna's era. It warns against a non senatorial national chairmanship and the conflict of fundraising duties with legislative power, urging party responsibility to remain with the controlling party and resisting a return to Hanna’s regime.
Georgia peach growers face criticism of big financier led schemes and high salaried groups pushing regulation and credit. The note questions bankers, railroads, ice firms, and a proposed Georgia Peach Growers Exchange, arguing it would saddle growers with debt while others profit. George H. Slappey signs as past value.
William Brady discusses nervous disorders tied to late hours and poor living, stressing that neurotic families nurture unhealthy children. He outlines sleep needs by age, naps, and a calm bedtime routine, urging parents to guard rest and avoid late outings for infants and kids.
New York crime dips between midnight and dawn while morning and early afternoon show higher activity. The piece notes pickpockets and theft in crowds, cites Creole Max’s gang as a prolific thief, and mentions subway crime and crowded times as favorable. It also skews to vaudeville humorists like Benchley and silent acts, praising dumb shows and stage animals as top attractions.
Fragmentary diary style excerpt describes a Bible given to a young girl, verses referenced daily, family readings, and a wedding moment. The piece portrays scripture guiding daily life and family devotion, ending with a moral about Bible’s impact on the home.
A Georgia reader lauds a local hardware store for displaying products manufactured in Georgia. He urges a statewide campaign to showcase Georgia farm, factory, and mill goods, arguing mutual prosperity for farmers, manufacturers, and merchants through homegrown purchases.
The piece urges perseverance on the right path despite doubt. A traveler recalls choosing a direction at night, sticking with it, and reaching a destination. It stresses steady effort over crowd approval, noting lasting impact comes to those who continue.
A Washington Bureau style question and answer column covers amethyst superstition curing sleep and protecting wearers, ivy walls shielding walls from rain, egg reboiling, rib counts, eight month survival, rats deserting ships, mistletoe in England, quick mayonnaise, Earth-sun distances, safety pins antiquity, birthday toast, Morpheus, earliest tools, hors d oeuvres, King George V full name, and a hundle bed among other culinary and historical curiosities.
The Georgia branch of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers discusses the difference between the Parent Teacher Association and the Federation of Clubs. It argues PTA educates within the home church and schools, while the Federation weakens this work by affiliating with other groups.
A letter from D. D. Crawford, executive secretary of the Colored Baptist of Georgia, argues for fair treatment of Atlanta streetcar and railroad franchises. He warns against state and city actions that favor rail firms and buses, urges respect for labor and capital balance, and calls for wiser public policy to avoid harming workers and communities. He cites Georgia rail history, transportation competition, and the need for trustworthy leadership.
A reader from Atlanta praises the city, arguing the police and fire departments are as fine and capable as in any city visited. The letter defends local law enforcement amid criticism and urges citizens to support authorities. Also notes Secretary Wilbur has no plans to leave the cabinet despite rumors of a California judgeship offer.
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