Georgia News Roundup Touches War, Railroads and Elections
A broad column surveys wartime talk and politics with notes on conscription, Carranza and Villa in Mexico, Wilson and Marshall, Greek and Bulgarian roles, Armenian tragedy, and a state agriculture exhibit at the Georgia State College of Agriculture. Also mentions churchgoing, rail traffic revival, and newspaper distribution policies.
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Georgia
Georgia State College of Agriculture
State College
The Great European War Costs and Domestic Impacts
The article contends the war’s price totals around twenty billion dollars and questions how nations will sustain future payments. It argues wealth is not vanished but redirected into current crops, clothing, and munitions, with Germany and Austria bearing most expenses at home rather than through foreign debt.
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Rheims
Louvain
Europe
Germany
Austria
Pellagra Cured by Dietary Treatment Finds Success
The health department reports dietary treatment cured pellagra in Georgia and Mississippi trials over a year. Physicians long believed the disease stemmed from poor diet and the results show rapid recovery with only one relapse. Officials expect broader use and continued study to confirm the remedy's effectiveness.
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United States Health Department
Georgia
Mississippi
United States
State highway commission eyed for special session
Governor Harris indicates a state highway commission bill could be acted on during the special session. Broad support exists for centralized, supervised road improvements to save money and improve roads, though details are unsettled.
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State Highway Commission
Harris
Vision of China post turmoil and governance debate
The quoted remarks discuss preferring stability over titles, focusing on removing dangers to China and solidifying the nation. A Chinese paper lauds the president’s farsightedness and praises Dr Good for outlining a possible form of government under certain conditions and for aiding the country’s fundamental problem.
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China
Dr. Goodnow
Dinner Table Exchange on Mexican Policy Sparks Tense Debate
Excerpt from Alice Day McLaren’s letters recalls mid February when the Spanish minister's departure caused diplomatic furor in Mexico. A European diplomat quips Sounds like Bryan provoking anger at a table discussion about American and Mexican policy.
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Bryan
United States
Mexico
Alice Day McLaren
Thrift and Credit for Southern Rural Areas
The Progressive Farmer argues for both rural thrift and rural credits in the South. It cites Massachusetts savings habits as a model and criticizes easy time-price credit, urging a one-year push to break debt-slave cycles and adopt cash-based farming.
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Massachusetts
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Louisiana
South
Bank Reserve Totals and Federal Notes in Circulation
Fragmentary figures show a gold settlement fund held by the bank with legal tender notes. Totals include 102 051.40 and 6 060 831.00 for cash reserves and due from other federal reserve banks, with notes on securities and other resources and Federal reserve notes in circulation.
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Federal Reserve Banks
Net
Federal Reserve
Yuan Shih Kai Endorses Presidency Over Monarchy
The Hsin Chung Kuo Pao of Peking reports Yuan Shih Kai, the Chinese leader, voicing respect for the republic presidency while criticizing monarchist propaganda led by the Society for the Promotion of Peace. He notes China’s long monarchical history and questions why a republic presidency should be looked down upon.
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Hsin Chung Kuo Pao
Peking
Yuan Shihkai
China
Chou An Huei
Society For the Promotion of
Best Paints and Proposals for Your Building Job
The notice invites homeowners to consult about painting projects inside or outside the house and promises access to the best paints and those specially suited for the task. It emphasizes choosing top quality materials and expert guidance.
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Athens Daily Banner
Abelute
Garriers
Carrier Bay
Auburn
England
Athens
Carranza
Villa
Uncle Sam
J. J. Brown
Elbert
Jim Price
Wilson
Marshall
Will
Indiana Statesman
Dardanelles
Serbia
Balkans
Bulgaria
Greece
Mr. Bryan
Turkey
Planin
Schemin
Hopin
Iil
Ruminatin
Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Resources
U. S. Treasurer
Wee
Try
Yuan Shih-Kai
Democrat
Ford
Sasnett & Yow
Clayton St
Athens, Ga
John L. Arnold
INO. J. Wilkins
Pres
J. Warren Smith
Howell C. Erwin
Richard W. Sizer
Athens Empire Laundry Company
Georgia National Bank
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