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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1913
Page
4
An editorial urges intense solitary thought over daily dressing and undressing. It cites a New Jersey case, cites Bacon and Aristotle, and argues thinking grows the mind more than reading or speaking. It laments wasted time, noting men boast of what they used to be and chase a lingering KICK in whiskey.
The Dictograph proclaims itself as the electric symbol of the new age with journalism acting as its prophet. It warns that the perils of privacy will be matched by powers of publicity in the modern era.
The poem recalls older journalists who drank heavily. The narrator lists remembered figures Billy O Keefe Jack McGee Flynn Larry McCale Blake Grant and more who died young from drinking. He laments lost bright minds and hearts now buried.
A lengthy verse asserts the world’s sole need is love, rejected by wealth and power. It argues true happiness comes from peace of mind self respect and love for others. The piece emphasizes universal humanity and urges all to live by love and mutual care.
Rev Dr John E White discusses the Dictograph as a symbol of the new age and publicity. He argues that modern transparency improves civil conduct, while privacy yields to public safety and moral health, citing Edward Bellamy and societal shifts toward open disclosure.
Samuel Adams, a key 18th century New England leader, is portrayed as a founder who valued common sense and honesty over wealth. Born in Boston in 1722 and later impoverished, he fought political corruption and argued that truth appeals to common sense. He faced danger as a traitor yet sought a government based on honesty and fairness.
Kaiser Wilhelm, once called the War Lord, marks a quarter century of rule with a restrained celebration. Critics note his slow start to conflicts while salon talk notes on June afternoons. Lady Constance Stewart-Richardson denounces corsets as brutal and stupid amid muslin sashes and ball game bets. The Balkans are europe’s prickly heat.
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