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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1914
Page
5
London report says Lord Kitchener, busy in London, finally selects a plain bonneted housekeeper with polished hair for Broome Park. He reportedly pays 750 dollars a year and provides all needs, preferring a person of modest status over aristocracy despite his chivalrous nature.
A new method treats catarrh by delivering remedy directly to the brain through the bloodstream, claiming to relieve nose and throat symptoms quickly and prevent recurrence. Dr E Gauss reports tests show temporary relief followed by relapse, with the balm designed to address mucous membranes systemically.
A vivid column describes a London scene with impostors chasing fortunes during the war, a rich man obsessed with his china collection and a strict housekeeper, and the spread of self denial among elites. It notes Queen Mary adopting simple fashions, duchesses backing a League of Self-Denial, and Carnegie’s rumored war funding plans plus their Skibo silver storeroom.
A quotation extols boxing as a noble art rather than a mere sport. It argues boxing develops the human spirit, discipline, mercy, and self protection, rejecting the view that it unlocks brute instincts, noting its positive moral impact especially in France.
A banker and social leader calls the prewar London season a time of madness and allure. Phil Gibbs, an English writer, says women led the craze, setting the pace with audacious dress and sensational entertainments. He notes similar extravagance and freedom in American cities, predicting what future generations will bring when today’s young people come of age.
Indictments allege five Buddhist priests embezzled about 4 million dollars and ties to officials at the imperial palace. Count Otani resigns as head of the Western Honganji sect, plans to migrate to Chile to start farming after selling temple assets and villa furnishings amid mounting debt and a broader financial crisis within the sect.
The article extols Tsing-Tau as the diamond of the China sea under German rule. It praises its transformation from wilderness to a thriving port with European villas, due to German control and Chinese migration during upheavals. It notes Japan’s influence and the city’s strategic value near the Pearl of the Antilles analogy.
In a Cincinnati Enquirer item the old fashion practice of women trimming their own hats gives way to a daughter who trims hats for her husband. The article notes a shift in domestic skill passing from one generation to the next and hints at evolving style trends.
Fragmentary OCR reflects a family dialogue about mail, gifts, and a playful game of Bridge with stray lines about washing, mend, and a child’s mischief. The excerpt hints at domestic humor and a newspaper column voice from the period.
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