Georgia season brings rain and progress to Athens
Local commentary notes Athens may host state conventions amid improving grain and rain. It highlights post office appointees, educational fund grants of 75000 dollars for girls’ tomato and canning club work, and a booming summer ahead. It mentions a balcony collapse in Akron injuring twenty, debates on tariffs, and upcoming ecclesiastical assemblies in Kansas City and Pennsylvania plus regional press boosts.
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General Educational Fund
European monarchs toast peace but build warships
The piece argues rulers from Russia England Germany and the United States talk peace yet pursue arms. It notes Emperor Nicholas started the Hague Conference but Russia remains at war. King George meets William but Britain keeps dreadnoughts rising. Taft promoted arbitration treaties that never materialized.
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Nicholas
Russia
King George
England
William
Germany
George
Taft
Formal closing of Tallulah Falls dispute foreshadows defeat
Georgia’s suit against the Tallulah Falls power developer nears end in Rabun Superior Court then the state Supreme Court. Governors Roxe Smith Joseph M Brown and John M Slaton all found no case, and the attorney general agrees. Lawmakers delayed park purchase, allowing the company to buy and develop the site at great cost.
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State of Georgia
Tallulah Falls
Roxe Smith
Joseph M. Brown
John M. Slaton
Rabun Superior Court
the Power Company
Ode to the Georgia Girls at Commencement
The piece celebrates the University of Georgia graduates, praising the eight G. G. girls as radiant figures of spring. It lauds their poise amid cool weather, calling them the inspiration of May and June and welcoming Miss 8, G. G. with warmth and affection.
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University of Georgia
Chattahoochee
United States Mexico relations and Huerta stance
The piece discusses U S position on Huerta’s regime, noting no official recognition by President Wilson while Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson remains in Mexico City. It mentions Mexican factions reacting, U S strategic reasons, and Mexico securing a 100 million dollar loan at 6 percent interest.
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United States
Mexico
Wilson
Huerta
Henry Lane Wilson
Madero
Joan
Secretary Bryan's Dry Banquet Displays Conviction
Secretary William J. Bryan hosted a dry banquet for foreign diplomats, declining wine in line with lifelong abstinence. Critics note the act drew interest, but Bryan's decision reflected his strong conscience and courage, as he chose personal conviction over social expectation without regard to opinion.
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William J. Bryan
Foreign Diplomatic Corps
Bryan
Man Upholds Conviction On Intoxicants At Home
In his own house he strictly avoids serving intoxicants at his table, aligning with a lifelong conviction. This steadfast stance strengthens his reputation and may win him support among the republic’s leading circles.
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The
Republic
Sensationalism in Journalism Questioned Over Mercury Incident
A critic argues that sensationalism in reporting a young man who ingested bichloride of mercury was excessive and often false. The piece urges truthful coverage without stretching facts to sensational levels, questioning public demand for lurid detail.
Kentucky’s path from toy pistols to savings banks speech
A Kentucky business leader argues rural industry lags behind Ohio river cities, urging use of local coal timber and coke as raw materials for state factories. He contrasts Maine and Kentucky savings patterns, recalling a Maine grandmother’s remark about toy pistols versus savings banks, and calls for toy savings banks to replace toy pistols.
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Kentucky
Ohio River
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
New England
Maine
Mrs Longstreet Contends Over Gainesville Postmastership
Mrs Helen D Longstreet, Gainesville postmistress, challenged by non renewal under President Wilson, cites alleged persecution and a pro Roosevelt stance. Her widow status of a Confederate general is highlighted as context while Senators review efficiency claims and possible confirmation of Mrs H W J Ham.
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Helen D. Longstreet
Gainesville
Theodore Roosevelt
Georgia
Wilson
United States Senate
Longstreet
Cnse
Proposed Increase of Pensions in Georgia
A movement seeks to raise Confederate veteran pensions from 60 to 144 a year. The legislature will decide if a bill is introduced. Georgia already spends over a million on pensions. raising to a million and a half more is impossible under current tax limits. The state must fund public school salaries first and settle present debts before any pension increase.
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Georgia
South
Coming Diocesan Council To Meet In Athens Next Week
The Diocese of Atlanta delegates from the northern half of Georgia will attend the Athens meeting at Em manuel church next week. The Diocese of Georgia covers the southern part, with a division just north of Augusta and reaching toward the Alabama line. The council here is described as one of the Souths most important gatherings this spring.
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Episcopal Church
Emmanuel Church
Diocese of
Georgia
Augusta
Nelson
Atlanta
Athens
Alabama
Columbus
South
Progress of Hookworm Eradication Report Third Year
The Rockefeller Sanitary Commission reports notable progress in removing hookworm. About 238,755 people were treated at 77 cents each this year, with total program costs of 227,126.66 dollars including county and state expenditures. Microscopic exams rose to 326,961 in 1912 from prior years.
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Rockefeller Sanitary Commission
United States
Texas
Banks Invest in Brains at Georgia Fund Drive
Dr Soule head of the State College of Agriculture spoke to bankers in Macon about funding farmer education. Georgia bankers contributed sixteen hundred dollars to support extension work, framing the donation as an investment in brains rather than a donation.
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Bankers of Georgia
Soule
State College of Agriculture
Macon
Georgia
Two Judges for Georgia District No Need for Division
The proposal to divide the Southern Judicial District of Georgia to add a federal judge faces opposition. Savannah attorneys allegedly favor the split to seat another judge, but critics argue Judge Emory Speer already handles a heavy workload and has earned high regard. Observers note two districts suffice, with Speer proven capable and past work meeting high standards.
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Southern Judicial District
Georgia
Emory Speer
Savannah
Spe
Judge Speer
Speer
Newman
Wilson Stands In Gaps Over Tariff Reform
President Woodrow Wilson refused to compromise on the Underwood tariff, rallying wavering Democratic senators to line up behind the party platform. With his firm stance, chances improve for a straight tariff reform bill to pass the Senate and reach the president for signature.
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Woodrow Wilson
Senate
Wilson
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