Boy Jerry Moore Boosted Southern Corn Crop Dramatically
A 15 year old South Carolina boy set a world record for corn growing, inspiring a large club movement that increased South Carolina’s annual corn output from 17 million to 50 million bushels. The wave of youth involvement spread to fifteen Southern states, with Mississippi also doubling its crop.
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Stanley Johnson
Jerry Moore
South Carolina
Department of Agricultura
Jerry
Agricultural Department
Boston
Seattle
Jeremiah
Mississippi
New note to Britain on cotton trade protest
A new American note to Great Britain will likely be redrafted to protest contraband cotton and to address release of Austrian and German goods held at neutral ports. The process follows a lengthy diplomatic exchange and may lead to arbitration, while efforts continue to ease wartime trade frictions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Underlying Causes of Industrial Unrest Analysis
The document outlines five main causes of industrial unrest as per Thurston Ballard, including low wages, unemployment, the rise of large industries, long hours and poor conditions, and unsatisfactory rural conditions. It proposes government driven reforms such as national minimum wage, expanded unemployment support, workmens compensation and sickness insurance, vocational education, and federal charters for interstate corporations with labor reporting.
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America
United States to act after facts on Arabic sinking
Four days after the German submarine sank the Arabic the US awaits detailed affidavits and a German report. Ambassador Gerard is asked if Germany sent a report, but was not instructed to pursue one. Secretary Tumulty says actions will be determined once all facts are known.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Gerard
Berlin
Germany
Tumulty
Wilson
Thirty Million in Gold for Reserve Banks Move
Treasury officials announced Secretary McAdoo would deposit up to 30 million dollars in gold in the federal reserve banks at Atlanta, Richmond and Dallas if cotton becomes contraband, to support rediscounting loans backed by warehouse receipts. The gold would be temporary and may be deposited with national banks to lend on cotton at six percent.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
McAéco
Federal Reserve
Atlanta
Richmond
Dallas
Federal Reserve System
Walton man Long pleads guilty to seven year sentence
Walton superior court opened with Tom Long entering a guilty plea on an assault with intent to murder charge. He faced six additional indictments in Clarke County including another assault to murder. Judge sentenced him to seven years with potential prosecution of the remaining cases after release.
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Long
Monroe
Walton
Golden Harris
No Need for Extra Session Highlighted in Cave Springs Case
Banner's Atlanta report notes Representative John Knight from Berrien says no necessity for the situation that triggered an extra Georgia legislative session. The piece discusses adjournment actions, Senate and House moves, and a proposed path to law without a further session. It also mentions University of Georgia to start annual student physical exams for health and future robustness.
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Senate
House
Persons
Wright
Knight
Es House
Reports of U. S. Industrial Relations Commission Released
Chicago August reports summarize three differing views on industrial unrest causes and remedies. The staff led by Basil Manly cites four main causes including unequal wealth, unemployment, legal injustice, and limits to union power with a plan for a permanent Industrial Commission. The Commons public report and the Weinstock dissent challenge labor practices and secondary boycotts.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Thurston Ballard
United States Commission On Industrial Relations
Congress
Frank P. Walsh
Missouri
John R. Commons
Wisconsin
Iowa
Basil M. Manly
Ctor
Walsh
Lennon
O'Connell
Garretson
Manly
Commons
Weinstock
Geo. P. West
Commission
Retson
Ballard
Wet
Colorado
Women's Woes and Kidney Remedy Endorsed by Reader
Athens woman Mrs. R. B. Bailey reports relief from kidney and back pain after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Palmer & Sons' Drug Store. She attributes long-term improvement to the remedy, priced at 60 cents, and cites a prior eight years of minimal kidney issues. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Athens
R. EB. Bailey
Barrow St
Dean
Palmer & Sons
Gold and Silver Show Big Increase in 1914
The 1914 U S Mint report shows gold output at 4 572 976 fine ounces valued at 94 631 800 and silver at 72 455 100 fine ounces with a commercial value of 40 067 700 Gold production rose 5 047 400 over 1913 and silver rose 5 653 600 fine ounces 3 126 400 in value Nevada and Utah had the main gold declines while Alaska California Montana Idaho and other states showed gains
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U. 8
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Mint
Woolley
Nevada
Utah
Alaska
Cantornia
Idaho
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U. S
University of Georgia
U. 8. Commission ON Industrial Relations
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