Special Notice and War Era Reflections in Georgia News
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Carrier Bay
The War Prayer by Mark Twain
A stark quotation implores divine aid to annihilate enemy soldiers and devastate their lands yielding triumph through fire and grief. It portrays the brutal urge to destroy foes, their homes, and dependents, framed as a prayer from a wartime citizen.
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Mark Twain
War Tax in This Country
A war tax is proposed in the United States despite peacetime status. Democratic leaders plan a stamp tax on whiskies and beers to raise at least one hundred million dollars from new sources. The move targets luxuries and is framed as an emergency measure due to European war disrupting imports and tariff receipts.
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United States
Europe
Peace Advocates Honored as War Winds Subside
The piece argues peace advocates deserve praise as prospects of Mexican stabilization grow and the United States rests with watchful waiting. It cites critics of Wilson and Bryan who urged war, noting history often honors peace makers more than wartime victors, with a Richmond Times perspective on honoring those who pursue peace.
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Mexico
Carranza
Wilson
Bryan
Europe
Richmond Times
Exit gesture ends Georgia Assembly session after fifty days
The Georgia General Assembly adjourned sine die after a fifty day session. Vowing restraint on new laws, the article notes local measures passings include vital statistics board creation and child labor act amendments. Election looms as voters decide representatives for two years and confront compulsory education.
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General Assembly of
Georgia
Vital Statistics Board
The Twilight of Kings Editorial Echoes a Dark Warning
The Chicago Tribune editorial laments the twilight of monarchies as pietistic rulers bless war and call on God to justify mass suffering. It condemns Kaiser and emperors for urging prayer while inflicting violence, predicting a republic’s rise in Eastern Europe and a remade continent free of feudal slaughter.
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Hell On
Earth
The
Chicago Tribune
Hapsburg
Austria
Servia
Asmodeus
Baal
God
Europe
Republic
Dr King’s New Life Pills Suggested For Constipation
Constipation is said to cause sickness as backed up waste absorbs poison. Take one dose tonight from our druggist. The ad also promotes Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general strengthening tonic claimed to drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the system for adults and children at 50 cents.
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Dr. King
Grove
Weather and markets wrap cotton, grains in notes
The week reports cool cloudy Texas weather with showers improving cotton crops while drought ends. Georgia sees promising growth though picking hampered. Cotton oil and grain markets show firm tones with wheat slight gains, but uncertainty for exports drives declines and a lively but cautious rally in corn and oats. Provisions slide on lower hog values.
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Texas
Rio Brande
Georgia
Associated Press
Chicago
Liverpool
Canada
Baseball Scores From The Associated Press
In the American League Chicago edged Cleveland 5 to 4. Other games were not scheduled. In the National League Brooklyn defeated Chicago 4 to 1 while New York beat St Louis 3 to 2. Weather disrupted play with rain limiting several games. Chicago topped Pittsburg 4 to 2, St Louis 8 beat Brooklyn 5, Indianapolis 2 defeated Buffalo 0. Only three games were scheduled.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Brooklyn
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Iowa Woman Tells Others About Health Cure
A Cedar Rapids reader recounts using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during the Change of Life, claiming it helped her work through illness when doctors offered bed rest. The ad highlights symptoms like hot flashes, headaches, and dizziness and endorses the product as effective.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Southern League
E. J. Rickets
8Th Avenue
West
Southeast Industrial Progress Reports Major Contracts
The Industrial Index notes rising Southeast activity with several contracts awarded. Highlights include twin railway line widening in Alabama, street paving in Tampa at 75000, and extension work from St Andrews to Pensacola. Florida and Georgia projects cover labs, electric plants, waterworks, and multiple building expansions. Eighteen new corporations form with 408,500.
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Columbus
The
Industrial Index
Europe
Alabama
Tampa
Fla
St. Andrews
Jacksonville
Savannah
Wilkinson County
Georgia
Bibb County
Walton County
Florida
Micoc
Sanford
Tarpon Springs
Titusville
Palm Beach
Bremen
Bessemer
Ala
Monticello
Mla
Milledgeville
Citra
Macon
Andalusia
Birmingham
Atlanta
Tuscaloosa
Palmetto Products
Ginnery
Selma
Lath
Meridith
Bartow
Mobile
Waycross
Brewton
Grant to speak for Randolph Anderson in Gwinnett
Special to the Banner reports Hon James R Grant a leading Hazelhurst lawyer will address Gwinnett voters in Lawrenceville Norcross and Buford today in support of Randolph Anderson Campaign official Walter Mangum notes big crowds are expected as Anderson is popular in Gwinnett
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Atlanta
James R. Grant
Hazelhurst
Lawrenceville
Norcross
Buford
Gwinnett County
Randolph Anderson
Walter Mangum
Gwinnett
Comforting to Stout People Foley Cathartic Tablets Ad
An advertisement touts Foley Cathartic Tablets from H. R. Palmer & Sons as a regulator for stout people. It claims no biliousness no constipation and no distress after eating. The copy emphasizes that regular use makes a person feel thinner and more comfortable.
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H. R.palmer & Sons
Political Candidacies Announced in Clarke County and Georgia
A compilation of local and state race declarations from Clarke County and the state of Georgia. Samuel J. Tribble seeks reelection to Congress from Georgia’s Eighth district subject to Democratic action. A. S. Stovall runs for the 30th Senatorial district. Clarke County candidates include O. H. Arnold Jr for Representative, J. F. Rhodes for Representative, J. C. Brown for lower House, H. F. H. Gordon for Legislature, H. J. Rowe for Legislature, W. J. Speer for State Treasurer, and Charles H. Brand seeks reelection as judge of the Superior Court in the Western Judicial Circuit.
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Congress
Georgia
Democratic Party
Samuel J. Tribble
J. Stovall
Elberton, Ga
Clarke County
General Assembly
State of Georgia
O. H. Arnold, JR
J. F. Rhodes
J. C. Brown
H. FH. Gordon
H. J. Rowe
People of
W. J. Speer
Judge Superior Court
Western Judicial Circuit
Superior Courts
Charles H. Brand
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