Get Ready for the Canal, Barrett Urges Latin Trade Prep
Hon. John Barrett, director of the International Bureau of American Republics, urged Southern states to prepare for the Panama Canal. He warned that without readiness American commerce and prestige could lag as the canal opens to global routes. He called for a Pan-American League and local committees to study Latin America, boost trade, develop coasts and harbors, and train agents, aiming to ensure the United States fully benefits from the canal.
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Southern Commercial Congress
Washington
John Barrett
International Bureau of American Republics
United States
Congress
Union
High Seas
Panama Canal
Gulf
Atlantic
Pacific
South
Great West
Central America
Fhrst
Latin America
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Panama
Patagonia
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
Bolivia
Chile
Pacific Coast
Mexico
San Diego
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Roanoke
Rio Grande
Call for 1915 Panama Canal celebration nation wide
The text urges popularizing the cry Get ready for the Panama Canal and developing unanimous support for a suitable 1915 celebration to mark the canal opening as a historical national and international event.
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Panama Canal
Dean's Kidney Pills Prove Effective in Athens
The advertisement argues kidney trouble afflicts young and old and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a direct kidney remedy. It features a testimonial from St. Noland of Athens, Georgia, claiming relief from back pain and irregular kidney secretions after using the pills. Sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons and Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. Remember the name Dann’s.
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Athens
Dean
St. Noland, Strong & Lumpkin Sts
H. R. Pallmer & Sons
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dann
Investigation of Phenix Insurance Company Continues
New York reports that George P. Sheldon’s illness will not halt the grand jury probe into Phenix Insurance Company of Brooklyn. Superintendent Hotchkiss says directors may bear legal responsibility for years of false reports and large loans to state officials. witnesses include industry figures and office representatives. Georgia obituary notes the death of a prominent citizen.
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New York
George P. Sheldon
Connecticut
Phenix Insurance Company of
Brooklyn
Sheldon
State Insurance Department
W. H. Hotchkiss
Insurance Department
Phenix Insurance Company
Hotehkins
Wireless Inventors Receiving Nobel Prize
Stockholm reports the next Nobel prize in physics will be shared by Signor Marconi and Prof. Ferdinand Karl Braun of Straussburg University for wireless telegraphy improvements. Official announcements by the Norwegian Storthing come two days after tomorrow. The five prizes, averaging $40,000 each, honor achievements in literature science chemistry physiology and medicine and peace.
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Stockholm
Signor Marconi
Ferdinand Karl Braun
Straussburg University
Storthing
Atlantic
Braun
Marconi
Nobel Foundation
Alfred Bernhard Noble
Learn Academies
Archbishop O Connell Celebrates Fiftieth Birthday
Arch bishop William H Connell of Boston is fifty today. Born in Lowell on December 8 1859 he studied at Boston College and the North American College in Rome. Ordained in 1885 he served in Italy before leading Portland then becoming Boston’s archbishop in 1907.
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Boston
Mass
William H.connell
Glennon
St. Louis
O'Connell
Hierachy
United States
Archbishop O'Connell
Lowell
Boston College
North American College
Rome
Italy
America
Portland
Williams
Drunkenness in Atlanta Rises Over Prohibition
Atlanta reports a 54 percent rise in drunkenness during the second year of prohibition. Through December 6, the recorder's court records show 2,260 cases in 1908 and 3,493 in 1909, a net increase of 1,233. The total drunks for 1908 reached 2,450, while 1907 tallies indicate about GA98 cases.
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Atlanta
Recorder’s Court
Third Session of Cotton School Opens January 4
The Cotton School by the State College of Agriculture will run ten days starting January 4 in the new Agricultural Hall. Admission is $1, ages over sixteen may attend. Lectures cover soils fertilizers cotton plant and diseases with extensive instruction on marketing and stock care. Night sessions feature talks by state officials and experts.
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State College of Agriculture
Andrew M. Soule
R. J. H. DeLoach
J. M. Steade
University of Georgia
E. L. Worsham
Leroy C. Hart
Mr. Crane
Athens
D. C. Barrow
Southern Agriculture
T. G. Hudson
Ron. R
State College
Hite and McLaren
Richardson
Jarnigan
Hite
Fain
Cotton receipts outlook weak as December shows shortfall
The weekly cotton receipts lag behind last year with a 423 bale shortfall in the first week of December and a total surplus since season start. Authorities expect most of this year's crop already sold and forecast bullish market action, with speculation of cotton exceeding 18 cents per pound before next harvest. Past data show 1908 December first week receipts at 4273 bales and stock of 27,611. this year receipts are 3850 with 5085 bales on hand.
Foley's Honey and Tar Coats Cough With Safety Claim
An advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as the best and safest cough remedy for children. It urges use at first cold symptoms to prevent croup bronchitis sore throat and nasal congestion, promising comfort and effective relief.
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Foley
Woodmen of the World Elects New Officers
At the George B. Davis Camp regular meeting the Woodmen of the World elected officers for the next term. Chosen were A. A. Brigham C. C. J. C. Cartledge A. L. L. O. Pledger banker John Mappin clerk E. K. Collina escort J. W. Blackstone watchman H. P. White sentry George B. Davis H. P. Lawrence and A. J. Gury managers.
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George B. Davis
Woodmen of the World
A. A. Brigham
C. C. J. C. Cartledge
A. L. L. O. Pledger
John Mappin
E. K. Collina
J. W. Blackstone
J. W. Blackstone, Watchman
H. P. White
H. P. Lawrence
A. J. Gury
Creole Sue Wins Open Derby in Waynesboro
Creole Sue a setter owned by G C Pearson and handled by Jake Bishop won first money for $300 at the Waynesboro open derby announced tonight. Rhodanide another setter owned by Frank Riley and handled by William Elliott took $200 for second, while Millionaire a pointer owned by A M Masters and handled by Lewis Holloway earned $100 for third. Rain yesterday and today encouraged bird work as twelve braces ran and a bye was given for tomorrow.
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Waynesboro
Creole Sue
G. Cc. Pearsons
Jake Bishop
Rhodanide
Frank Riley
William Elliott
Millionaire
Pointer
A. M. Masters
Lewis Holloway
Higher Yet Believer Sees 20 Cent Cotton Soon
Mr. John Bostwick of Bostwick Georgia, a leading cotton planter, visits the city with a forecast that prices will reach 20 cents per pound before the next crop is marketed. He cites about 90 percent of the crop ginned and projects a total around 9,800,000 bales, leaving 3,000,000 bales less supply than last year’s demand. Several others share this outlook and are holding cotton in faith of higher prices.
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John Bostwick
Bostwick
Warning to Those Using Christmas Stamps
Notice from the post office department warns that several countries will refuse mail bearing non postage charity stamps including the Red Cross Christmas stamp. Britain Orange River Colony Rhodesia Transvaal may return such mail. Germany allows stamps on the back only. Senders should include full addresses to avoid loss or return.
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Red Cross
Post Office Department
International
Washington, D. C
Great Britain
Orange River Colony
Rhodesia
Transvaal
Germany
Joseph Stewart
Royal Arcanum Selects Officers for New Term
Oconee Council 138 of the Royal Arcanum met to elect officers for the ensuing term. The lodge, with over 300 members and nearly one million dollars in life insurance, aims to keep affairs efficient. Elected: Regent Lee Morris, Sitting Past Regent J H Griffeth, Vice Regent Arthur Fintan, Orator A A Brigham, Secretary M Jankower, Collector J H Dorsey, Treasurer Francis Eppes, Chaplain C A Van der Leith, Guide Pete Petropol, Warden Frank Botts, Sentry M Buchwald, Trustees P Pankenstell J J Wilkins Mendel Morris. Also chose representatives for the lodge remain.
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Oconee Council
Royal Arcanum
J. H. Griffeth
Lee Morris
Arthur Fintan
A. A. Brigham
M. Jankower
J. H. Dorsey
Francis Eppes
C. A. van der Leith
Pete Petropol
Frank Botts
M. Buchwald
P. Pankenstell
J. J. Wilkins
Mendel Morris
Repre
President to Fill Georgia Posts in Coming Senate Sendoff
Washington reports the president will soon transmit Georgia appointments to the Senate. Walter Johnson will become U S marshal, F Carter Tate district attorney, Henry S Jackson Atlanta postmaster, with plans for a new collector of internal revenue likely delaying final choice.
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Washington
Senate
Georgia
White House
Walter Johnson
United States
F. Carter Tate
Henry
Jackson
Atlanta
Mr. Taft
Colector
Internal Revenue
H. A. Rucker
Rucker
Johnson and Blum
Martin
Taft
J. F. Pace
Henry S. Jackson
Judge Jackson
Georgina
Hugh McKee
Bacon
Carter Tate
Great Conflagration Kills Many in Hamburg Gas Explosion
In Hamburg on December 8 a gasometer leak caused the largest gasometer explosion in the world at Kleine’s Grasbrook. As flames rose, 10 men were confirmed dead and 17 missing, with 40 injured. Rescue efforts continued as the city fought to control the blaze. The plant’s large gasometer, capable of 200,000 cubic meters, burned after the blast. The city had spent 14 million marks on its construction.
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Hamburg
Allen's Foot-Ease powder for tired feet relief
An early 20th century style advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease a powder to shake into shoes for tired aching feet. It claims to rest feet ease tight shoes cure corns bunions and sweating feet and offers a free trial sample of a sanitary invention from Le Roy New York. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 6 cents with no substitutes.
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Allen
le Roy, Noy
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