Postmaster Burleson Under Fire From Press Critics
The piece argues President Gompers has broad public support against Burleson in a dispute over postage rates for second class matter. It labels Burleson autocratic, erratic and hostile to publishers, accusing him of baseless charges and urging removal from office as sentiment grows that his postal, telegraph and telephone control harms the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Gompers
Surleson
Wilson
Burleson
German Bluff Called As Allies Stand Firm In Peace Terms
The article argues that Germany should be confronted now over Wilson Lloyd George and Clemenceau’s peace requirements. It says Marshal Foch will secure German signatures and that Germany has suffered little, with strong insistence on immediate action and rejecting any idea of Allied taxation of Germany. It asserts a strong, united Allied stance and condemns German bluffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Wilson
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Marshal Foch
Demand for Cotton Seed Holds Caution for South Crop
The piece notes rising demand for cotton seed and seed oil after a prior price fix and market glut. It warns against overplanting cotton next year, urging farmers to limit acreage, prioritize food crops, and heed sound business principles to avoid a bumper cotton crop and potential regional distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Burleson Attracts Beside Himself With Obstacles
The piece laments Postmaster General Burleson’s mood to disrupt and meddle beyond his jurisdiction, causing friction for the Wilson administration. It contrasts Burleson’s actions with President Wilson’s ability to handle the fallout and notes a contrasting Federation of Labor stance via President Gompers’s interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
Wilson
Gompers
Federation of Labor
Alsace Remembers Its Free Past and Loyally Binds to France
A historical note argues Alsace never accepted German rule after 1817, honoring French Revolution ideals. It credits Alsatian families for sustaining French loyalty through education and culture, while calling for removal of German influence and restitution to France.
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Alsace
France
Arance
Bethesda Orphanage Tale in Mossy South Shade
The passage recalls Bethesda, the first Southern orphanage founded in 1740 near Savannah by Rev. George Whitefield. It describes a tranquil site beneath hanging oaks, far from city din, where the institution has for years offered sympathy and repair to worn lives. Bethesda’s gentle light blesses the land with quiet service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Savannah
George Whitefield
Bethesda
D. G. Bickers
Sermons to Live By on Jesus Parable and Leadership
A sermon based on Matthew 21 33 45 explains Jesus place in a thousand year movement prophets psalmists and messengers and that Israel is the vineyard. It condemns the scribes and Pharisees for their rejection of the heir and warns leaders to keep motives pure and people to pray for their leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Israel
Christ
American Goods and Foreign Markets Review Urges Two Vital Steps
The Guaranty Trust Company pamphlet argues for foreign investments and extended credit terms to foreign buyers as essential for future foreign trade. It notes postwar export growth, the need to fund development in Latin America and Asia, and the shift from British and German finance to American capital. Bank acceptances and time drafts enable credit sales without tying up seller funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guaranty Trust Company of
New York
United States
America
Europe
London
England
France
Germany
Charles H. Sabin
The Greatest Speech I Ever Heard by L Q C Lamar
The account recalls L Q C Lamar defending a black man in post Civil War Mississippi as carpetbagger tensions flared. Lamar, a former congressman senator and cabinet member, argued before a packed court that the case hinged on civilization and justice, delivering a masterful, morally charged address that clarified the jurors’ understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Q. C. Lamar
Mississippi
Congress
United States
Mr. Cleveland
Supreme Court of the Nation
Oxford
Miss
Lamar
Mr. Lamar
AD Brown
Court House
Baptist World
Fort Worth
Tex
Sulferro Sol touted for rheumatism and cures
Letters from Montgomery and East describe relief from rheumatic pain after using Sulferro-Sol. Advert claims include arm use restored after a year of paralysis and a sore cured, with testimonials cited. An excerpt from a courtroom scene in Fort Worth is also noted, describing an emotional verdict and a reverent audience.
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J. S. Knighton
Mourne Street
Montgomery
Ala
Keighton
Mack M. Johnson
East
Sulferro-Sol Co
Street Car Man Says Wife Was Nervous Wreck
J H Huff, a street car man on the Nilledve Ave Line in Athens Georgia, swears his wife recovered from a nervous breakdown after using Dreco. He notes improved sleep, appetite, digestion, and strength after four bottles, with kidneys, back pain, and constipation resolving. Local druggists and H R Palmer & Sone recommend the treatment.
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J. H. Huff
Nilledve Ave
Athens
H. R. Palmer & Sone
Baseball scores from across leagues on wet grounds
American first, New York 3 Philadelphia 2 and Washington 6 Boston 6. others postponed due to wet fields. National results show Philadelphia 1 Brooklyn 10 and Boston 4 New York 5. rain caused further postponements. Southern games list Birmingham 3 New Orleans 4 Memphis 2 Chattanooga 1 Atlanta 6 Mobile 3 Little Rock 5 Nashville 0.
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Associated Press
American
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
National
Brooklyn
Southern
Birmingham
New Orleans
Memphis
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Mobile
Little Rock
Nashville
Jad Salts Kidney Health Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Jad Salts as a kidney tonic. It claims uric acid from meat harms kidneys, causes backache and bladder irritation, and urges reduced meat intake plus a spoonful in water before breakfast for several days. It praises lithia based formula as inexpensive and safe.
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Athens Banner
Banner Publishing Company
Lumpkin Street
H. J. Rowe
Athens, Ga
Buca
Frankfort
Bordeaux
National Assembly
Scribner
Elam Franklin Dempsey
Democratic Party
White Man’s Party
Brown
Alabama
Ler
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Stockholders Convention
The
Georgia Railroad & Banking Company
Georgia Railroad Bank
Augusta
Rufus H. Brown
W. T. Williams & GC
Broad and Lumpkin Si
Auto ‘Supply
Ing
Gtation
College Ave
Algood’s
Clayton
Thomas
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