Congress Session Opens Amid Local Provisions And World News
The notice discusses Congress resuming at noon with busy measures ahead and urges local shopping in Athens for Christmas. It also notes the Panama exposition’s profits, Bryan’s anticipated trouble at the Democratic convention, Santa Claus aid for Athens children, and international tensions including Germany and Britain and neutral trade protests.
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Great Britain
United States
Germany
A Word About Father From The Indianapolis News
The Indianapolis News reflects on the father as a steady provider and quiet pillar of the family. He bears rent taxes groceries and coal bills and guides with firmness balancing duty and sacrifice while rarely receiving public praise. His sacrifices may go unseen but shape his children's values and independence.
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The
Indianapolis News
The Old French Spirit in War Financing
The French people show a high patriotism as they rush to fund the war effort. Reports say the government’s big loan is already oversubscribed with subscriptions possibly exceeding a billion dollars. Savings banks see a flood of money as hundreds of thousands contribute to national defense, while German sacrifices remain less clear.
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Santa Claus
Athens
Germany
France
Will Wilson Win His Fight Over the Defense Program
The United States faces a crucial session as President Wilson pushes a large defense plan. Democratic splits over financing tax measures threaten party unity and a strong 1916 electoral showing. Kitchin's stance fuels questions of leadership and political risk for the Wilson agenda.
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United States
Wilson
Congress
House
Kitchin
North Carolina
Record Wheat Corn And Oats Harvest Drive U S Industrial Boom
The United States enters a new industrial era fueled by abundant harvests and strong demand for food and munitions. Wheat yields top one billion bushels, about a quarter of world production, with corn reaching 8.09 billion bushels and oats also setting records in both volume and value amid high prices.
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Europe
United States
Trade boom boosts exports as war demand surges
The article notes ample bank loans under 2 percent, strong farm crop movement, and a sharp export surge driven by war-torn Europe. It cites a projected $1.5 billion trade balance this year, port congestion in the East, an embargo by a railroad, and a ship shortage delaying shipments of wheat, packinghouse goods, clothing, chemicals, and animals from the United States.
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Europe
Atlantic
America
United States
American Review of Reviews
Make Your Own Gasoline
The Farm and Fireside notes a new process enabling farmers and others to convert heavier mineral oils into gasoline, with patents public property. A US Bureau of Mines chemist aided a method supported by a 200000 subsidy to Aetna Explosives, canceled after commercial proof. The Rittman process aims at self sufficiency for wartime needs, while refining bensol and toluol for explosives.
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Farm and Fireside
United States Bureau of Mines
Aetna Explosives Company
Aetna Company
Rittman
United States
Weekly Statement of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta 1915
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta reports assets and liabilities for December 3 1915. Gold coin and certificates, cash reserves, and securities detailed. notes issued and deposits listed. Net liabilities and reserves show federal reserve notes outstanding and gold deposits with the agent.
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Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Federal Reserve Banks
U. S
Federal Reserve
Dutch to Boost Taxes for War Costs in Parliament Bill
The Hague authorities propose raising annual national taxes to about 105 million dollars or 21 per person to fund defense. The plan excludes several groups and aims to unite Parliament behind higher levies to deter foreign incursions.
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Hague
Netherlands
Associated Press
Marie William Frederik Treub
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Athens Banner
H. J. Rowe
Athens Daily Banner
Snap
Ginger
Glad
Clarke
Senate
Missouri
Arkansas
Panama Exposition
William J. Bryan
Kitchens
Bryan
D. G. Bickers
Chamberlain
Albert Glosser
Lima
Ohio
American State Bank
JNO
J. Wilkins
Warren Smith
Howell C. Erwin
Richard W. Sizer
Georgia National Bank
Green & Michael
Southern Mutual Building Loan Department
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