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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1913
Page
7
The Associated Press notes a large Argentine beef shipment and predicts a potential Georgia industry revival. Experts say Georgia climate, soil, and space could support cattle farming on a scale rivaling cotton, with reforms to credit and slaughter practices speeding adoption.
George W Bennett of Willys Overland praises automobile clubs for democratizing car use in America. He notes clubs help curb reckless driving, foster nationwide safe driving sentiment, and build fellowship among owners. He argues increased car ownership boosts good roads advocacy and rural-urban cooperation for better transportation.
The Century magazine enters a new era with Robert Sterling Yard succeeding Robert Underwood Johnson as editor. Yard calls for progress, notes social shifts and feminist currents, defends muckraking prudence, and pledges a calm, sane stance to aid human progress under a clear, convictions-driven leadership.
Editorial warns that a major strike by transport, dock, and railway workers could halt traffic in London and ripple globally. It urges compulsory arbitration, cites interdependence of modern economies, and stresses the public must receive a square deal while safeguarding labor and capital.
Georgia verse collage with songs and satirical notes from a local paper. It blends fiddle tunes and coastal humor, features Joy, references Tennessee law and a Bil lvill Banner quote, and comments on ads and daily worries with regional color and personae. The piece weaves songs, rhymes, and editorial quips about life, politics, and advertising.
In a fragmented talk show scene, Mrs Jiggers and Mr Higginbottom discuss the value of optimism amid hard times. Shoddy Chemicals owner Shoddy pushes cheerfulness as a remedy for business gloom while warning of credit cuts, a clerk’s dour mood follows, and the exchange ends with a bleak note on consumer cash.
A poetic note marks the departure of autumnal chorus from maple cherry and yard trees. Cicadas crickets and a bagpipe tree frog perform seasonal sounds, with frost delayed beyond the usual six weeks and the primal breeze. the author reflects on sound, time, and weather.
An excerpt recalls English railways in 1744 when laws required daily passenger runs in covered carriages at a penny per mile, averaging 12 mph. It notes three classes with stark conditions. third class crowded with no roof or seats, second class advised to wear gauze spectacles, and no nighttime carriages.
The tainted reference laments boys carving initials and graffiti in public spaces and homes, comparing modern mischief to ancient and famous acts. The piece questions what impulse drives youths to mark walls and doors and calls for accountability and reform.
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, a famed Elven Wonder, are debated as to their true form. Historians spar over whether they hung or rested on terraces, with theories attributing them to Nebuchadnezzar or Semiramis. Descriptions include a tower on arches, water pumping from the Euphrates, and terraces over four acres rising 200 feet, visible above Babylon’s two story streets.
The piece urges that a sober, serious mindset arises from consistent, purposeful work. It argues experience and time foster soberness, and that genuine daily effort with zest elevates merit, ripening character and value in life. It notes world efficiency rises when individuals commit to meaningful hours and lasting service.
Iceland a Commercial Factor. Tceland, long an exporter of Hve sheep to Scotland and England, will grow as an international player. An English concern has secured contracts for Dettifalls, Iceland’s largest waterfall, near Tokulva river, thirty five miles inland. Plans include a coastal plant, a railway to the falls, fertilizer production, and power needs of about 410 000 horsepower, with potential for more nearby. The four Icelandic peasants who sold the falls each received about thirteen thousand dollars.
British statisticians estimate the world wheat crop at 8.376 billion bushels with the United States producing 752 million. U S crop reports place U S yield lower but not by much. Russia is second, Canada and Argentina together exceed half as much as the U S, France less than half, others minor. Canada and Argentina can export nearly all their crop, while the United States exports only the surplus after feeding over 90 million people.
The Indianapolis News recalls the 1779 Bonhomme Richard Serapis duel off Yorkshire where John Paul Jones defeated Captain Richard Pearson. The Bonhomme Richard sank after four hours and Jones later led the captured Serapis, earning honors from England and France. Pearson was knighted in England, and Jones boasted of meeting Pearson again with ambition.
A satire on automobile horns detailing how some emitters mock pedestrians with loud, dangerous sounds. It humorously notes sizes refer to how far a horn can make a person jump and exaggerates the chaos caused by electric horns.
The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal argues tonsil removal is a serious operation and should not be performed on trivial symptoms. It urges discreet, sober consideration, especially when children are prone to irritation and inflammation.
Switzerland earns about £12,006,000 annually from visitors while Greece makes about £400,000. The main barrier has been travel by Brindisi, but improved rail links may open Greece to many. In two years, a Paris to Athens journey could be possible in the same carriage, saving time along a sixty mile rail extension.
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