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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1913
Page
7
City Recorder Nash R. Broyles warns Atlanta faces an unprecedented crime wave after a month away. He calls the trend dangerous and says unchecked crime fuels anarchy, urging police and citizens to act to check the spread.
A Kansas City judge, Robert C. Latshaw, criticizes the campaign against modern women’s attire. He denounces moral panic over skirts, calls for focus on real social evils, and mocks proposals like blinders and restrictive dress codes as misguided distractions.
The discussion warns against viewing the Diggs-Caminetti case as proof against social evil. It argues real progress hinges on broadening the Mann act or its application to effectively address practices targeted by the law.
The piece argues the Mann act targets minor cases and high-profile trials like the Jack Johnson case but ignores broader forces behind vice. It urges the Justice Department to confront pimps and procurers who commercialize seduction, to make major travel routes safer for innocent young girls.
The piece argues cotton’s grip on the southern farmer rests on habit and cash, noting cotton’s traceability, durable collateral, strict protections, and organized markets. It warns cotton can be a good servant but a harsh master if overemphasized over diversified crops.
The civil service commission reports a shortage of eligibles for several posts urging qualified people to enter upcoming examinations. High salary roles like pharmacology professor at 4500 a year and lower paid preparator in entomology at 60 dollars monthly deter applicants, with board and room costing 35 to 40 dollars. Georgia rural schools offer better early prospects, and the piece mocks low pay in government service.
A Georgia themed column by Frank L. Stanton exploring money, politics, and rural life. It mixes verse and prose fragments on economics, public figures, and social satire, referencing Rockefeller, Bryan, and congressional life with humor and local color.
The piece notes Italy’s entrenchment in Africa after the Moroccan expedition. It claims the Tripoli conquest binds Italy to a triple alliance and suggests Tunisia’s proximity and claims, with Tunisia described as colonized by Italians and linked to earlier tenures.
A voice in a tale recounts life and loves of a star boarder named Todhunter who recalls Sarah Jane Bee and Lillian Liverwort. He laments lost brides who refused due to tobacco, literature tastes, and habits, while scoffing at fake promises and noting a current boastful suitor. He ends with a request for raisin pie.
The Milwaukee Journal describes Yellowstone Park beavers as the first engineers of the landscape. It notes their dam and lodge building, food gathering for winter, and autumn rest before spring, with beaver lake and a long dam of 600 feet highlighted. The piece portrays beavers working together, then enjoying summers visiting friends miles away.
The report notes scallop grounds near New England and New York, mainly off Cape Cod, covering about fifty square miles. John Rithle Sr. cites Science Conspectus, recommending communal cultivation over individual business due to sediment and depletion risks. Massachusetts yielded 3168,000 last year from scallop fisheries.
Mr Land of Fanning county arrived Friday with a sizable rattlesnake. The serpent had its teeth removed and appeared calm. Land claimed he captured the reptile easily and that it had not fed in forty six days during its custody.
The article traces the Wandering Jew legend from early pamphlets around 1602 in Leyden through widespread German and English printings, tracing its spread to France and England. It notes various literary adaptations and alleged sightings from 1228 to the 18th century, and remarks on the mystery of the tale’s origin and persistence.
In a letter from Atlanta Ga, the writer argues for a garbage conservation plan. They urge separating foodstuffs and ashes from other waste, stockpiling food for pigs, and using ashes for fill to reduce crematory costs. The concept aims to fund sanitation via revenue from pig feed and ash uses, easing city finances for roads and public works.
Howard W. Odum of the Peabody School of Education, University of Georgia, thanks the editor for the August 31 editorial Getting ready for Schgel and praises the Georgia forward-looking stance for child welfare. He also commends the criticism in the piece Is the Colley Making Good and reinforces educational progress.
The Atlanta Constitution is praised for its stance against armed aggression and the pistol-toter menace. The quote notes the paper’s firm position that a man with a weapon poses a serious threat and should be restrained.
In Carnesville locals joke about containment measures to keep Lavonians from returning, reflecting a tongue in cheek take on regional tensions and humor. The item captures a lighthearted clash between towns and their residents without serious threat or action.
A local newspaper notes that editors can err and miss details as they compile news from limited sources. The piece frames transparent acknowledgment of mistakes and the challenges of accurate reporting in a small market.
George Fitub examines the turkey trot, a new dance, noting its varying forms and public alarm. He humorously observes practice times from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., describes the method, and jokes about legality and schooling, predicting eventual ubiquity and even compulsory use in public schools.
Georgia's cotton gutbolt shows better prospects than some states in the belt. Indications point to prosperity in the old empire state due to a good yield.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle fans are urged to order The Constitution for Sunday publication featuring The Poison Belt. The tale describes the destruction of a universe with scientific detail and vivid narration, promising a gripping end of the world scenario in a newspaper feature.
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