Allied debts and the bonus in postwar finance
Editorial argues the United States should not cancel seven billion in allied debts but should press allies to pay regular interest. Interest income could fund a soldier bonus if Congress approves, presenting this as a fair, straightforward solution. It notes Henry Ford’s view that Muscle Shoals may grow into a big city, though the name wordly suggests work to some.
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United States
Congress
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
South poised for profits as cotton, money flood reach Athens
Athens holds around 40,000 bales of cotton valued at about three and a half million dollars, with more on farms. Eastern banks seek to lend at low rates for bonds and industrials, signaling abundant funds for southern public improvements and financing. The Banner-Herald predicts less cotton but richer farms from higher food production and stronger bank deposits, foreseeing lasting prosperity in the South.
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Athens
Banner-Herald
South
Necessity for Building Revival in Athens Markets
Economic experts say post downturn recoveries begin with building activity. Construction for business and homes spurs employment, boosts lumber and material demand, and revitalizes retail trade. In Athens many want to build but lack funds. banks and lenders should cooperate to bridge the financing gap for half the project costs, as real estate values stabilize.
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Athens
STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION DELEGATES NAMED
The Athens Banner lists H C Tuck as chairman appointing J H Rucker A S Bewin J Y Canthers M G Michael H J Rowe W J Yonderau T J Shackelford J F Rhodes F A Lipscomb Lee Morris S J Tribble Hamilton McWhorter A H Hodgeson and W A Mallory as delegates for the Georgia State Democratic Convention in Atlanta on June 3 1904. The piece cites other era notes on boll weevil concerns and local social news.
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H. C. Tuck
Atlanta
J. H. Rucker
A. 8. Bewin
J. Y. Canthers
M. G. Michael
H. J. Rowe
W. J. Yonderau
T. J. Shackelford
J. F.rhodes
F. A. Lipscomb
Lee Morris
J. Tribble
Hamilton McWhorter
A. H. Hodgson
W. A. Mallory
Stolen Clothes and Runaway Worker Incident
A local man Crawford Sharp reported a troubling event as he explained a worker left his home carrying a pistol, razor, several items of clothing, and other valuables. The incident involved a young man named John Williams who hired on, then fled with the items and money.
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Crawford Sharp
John Williams
The Still Small Voice of Duty in Inner Ear
A verse and vignette by D G B reflect on revelation beyond tempest and force. It argues truth and wisdom emerge not from spectacle but from the still small voice within, the inner ear hearing the secret truth rather than outer senses. The piece contrasts dramatic nature with quiet duty guiding the Infinite's plan.
Fragmentary OCR Note Reflects Incomplete Dialogue
A garbled OCR fragment shows partial dialogue referencing a Miss Wooley and a YW GLA context. The text is severely damaged with missing words, making it hard to identify full names, actions, or locations. The item appears as a stray note rather than a complete news item.
Highway Weather Service travel advisories across Georgia
A dated report from the Highway Weather Service warns of widespread bad road conditions due to high Oostanaula river levels and ongoing rain. Routes including Atlanta to Rome Dalton Chattanooga, Athens to Augusta, and Macon corridors are described as very slippery, muddy, with many detours and deep ruts. Tourists are urged to drive slowly and use chains where needed. some northern country roads are impassable.
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Atlanta
Rome
Dalton
Chattanooga
Carteraville
Eubarlee
Cartersville
Tallullah Falls
Athens
Madison- Augusta
Lawrenceville
Winder
Jefferson Fair
Eatonton
Magiison
Macon
Milledgeville
Barnesville
Forsyth
Fort Valley
Newnan
Columbus
You Herrmann
Uncle Sam gunners spark booze transfer idea near Massa
In Pensacola Florida last year American gunners who sank the battleship Massachusetts two miles off the Gulf mined a new route idea for rum runners. The old vessel’s sinking provided a transfer point for shipments from the Bahamas to Florida.
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Uncle Sam
Pensacola
Fla
Massachusetts
Short
Gulf of Mexico
Iquor
Bahamas
Ely's Cream Balm for stuffed nose relief
Pure antiseptic cream is applied into the nostrils to ease catarrh and nasal congestion. The ad promises instant relief as air passages open and the head clears, urging readers to buy a small bottle at any drug store.
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Ely
Fragmentary crime note hints at liquor import run near harbor
A damaged, garbled report notes low tide water near a harbor area with fishermen and a suspected liquor import operation. It mentions officers learning the vicinity is frequented by fishermen, scent of alcohol, broken bottles, and a liquor runner with fast boats, suggesting an illicit cargo likely tipped off to avoid capture.
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Irohibition
J Jo Hquors
Mpena
Stacks of Backache Relief Promised by Botts Oil Ad
An old ad hawks a small bottle of Botts Backache Oil claiming rapid relief for back pain lumbago rheumatism and sciatica. It promises near instant easing after a single application and asserts the product is harmless and skin friendly while urging purchase at drug stores.
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St. Jacob’s
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