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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1909
Page
5
A fragment from The Constitution listing subscription rates and carriers for Atlanta and outlying areas, advertising staff and offices in Atlanta and New York, and a long miscellany of editorial remarks about presidents, journalists, and current events. The piece mentions Dr. Cook, Peary, Whitney, Roosevelt, and various regional references.
The article notes automobiles and airships shaping military strategy. It highlights autos for rapid officer movement, field guns, reconnaissance, and engineering tasks. It cites Russo-Japanese and Boston maneuvers, French endurance tests, possible subsidies, and explosive growth from 70 cars in 1896 to an estimated 200000 machines worth $240 million next year.
A Des Moines correspondent satirically links hook worm to the southern political climate and proposes anti hook worm lectures as a remedy. He mocks race baiting and calls for reform through public speaking, noting the disease cost the South millions in lost productivity.
A broad campaign for a Atlanta tuberculosis hospital gains support from physicians, city officials, and citizens. The call includes securing property, appropriating at least 10020 dollars for construction, and locating a life saving center to protect health, finances, and families from the disease.
The Atlanta Auto Trades Association ensures garage facilities for visiting autos during automobile week. Even with 730 cars, current space suffices, and doubling to twice that will still be manageable. The piece also notes unrelated humor about political figures and a Baptist convention dispute in Columbus, Ohio.
A collage of editorials and regional notes on Teddy Roosevelt and public attention. Remarks on his fame fading as Cook and Peary overshadow him, with light humor about editors and newspaper life. Includes brief items on urban wit, an evangelist anecdote, and an electric storm report.
Section Director von Herrmann of the Weather Bureau explains to readers that the moon and planets do not influence weather. He cites meteorologists’ century of negative results and notes the moon’s tides are minute and atmospheric effects undetectable. He urges farmers away from lunar planting and planetary forecasts as unfounded.
Des Moines Iowa September 27 1909 letter argues reformers should target hook worm disease in the south rather than addressing race. The writer suggests Tillman Vardaman Gleng and Georgia reformers be unleashed to exterminate the disease, if extermination is needed.
Savannah observes the 100th anniversary of Admiral Raphael Semmes birth with Lt Edwin Mo Anderson as chief figure. Anderson, a former midshipman and aid on the CSS Alabama, will address the gathering stirred by the Daughters of the Confederacy.
Judge George Hillyer praised Governor Joseph H. Brown as a towering leader in a WWII era tribute by the Daughters of the Confederacy. He highlighted Brown's wartime service, extensive correspondence, and generous support for Confederate soldiers while noting his popularity despite Richmond and Milledgeville constraints.
Passengers on Lakewood car No. 190 were thrown into panic when the controller burned out and exploded near Ivy street and East Baker. One man, Richard Moses, was slightly injured while others fled through windows and crowd gathered. The car was moved, delays followed by coupling failures, and the passengers were redirected to Woodward Avenue car No. 83 amid further trouble. Destination status unknown.
West Duxbury Mass September 26 Dozens of immersionists gathered at Ashdod for days hoping for a vision of the world’s end. A public prayer service at the little chapel and a separate immersionist room filled with faithful awaiting revelation show the split between hopeful and devoted adherents.
Paris hosts a two week aviation meet from October 3 at Juvisy sur Orge, near Paris, with $20,000 in prizes. Top awards include $6,000 from the Society of Encouragement of Aviation and $5,000 from the city of Paris. The event features speed, distance, weight contests, and a slow-flight race to showcase the minimum safe flying speed. Carmen delegation to Brunswick follows Brunswick-bound after Waycross visit with extended entertainment.
New York September 26 The Vanderbilt cup race will be modified by the manufacturers contest association. It becomes a rock car race with four classes racing the same course but different distances 148 206 and 276 miles. The event runs October 3 over a new Nassau county and Nassau cement circuit. The Long Island automobile derby follows Wednesday over 2294 miles of open roads in Suffolk county with entries including Mercedes Flat Ap person Rainier and Simplex driven by noted pilots such as Lytle De Palma and Armstrong.
The Dutch steamer Zeeburg lies helpless on the St Johns river entrance five miles below Mayport as seas run high. Captain Von Raysen and 25 crew pump to save fertilizer cargo for Savannah firms. The hull is holed midship with 6 to 12 feet of water in the hold. Tugs from Jacksonville and Savannah standby but cannot assist. Passengers report all hands well as the ship settles on ebb tide and pounds on the next high tide.
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