Cotton, crops, and war news from Athens in 1914
The Athens Banner reports on cotton versus crops like Irish potatoes, farmer profits, and war reflections including Russian and German actions. It notes local currency plans in Bereven County, the Gainesville Midland Railway booster effort, and University of Georgia attendance holding steady amid wartime concerns. It critiques banks profiting from shortages while praising agricultural resilience and educational support.
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University of Georgia
George
No Intervention in Mexico Threats and U S Policy
The piece notes Pancho Villa and Isagan threaten trouble in Mexico while loyalty to Carranza shifts. It asserts Uncle Sam will not intervene beyond protecting American lives and property, with President Wilson following a watchful waiting stance. It reflects public opinion favoring restraint despite some jingoistic talk.
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Pancho Villa
Isaga
Carranza
Villa
Uncle Sam
Wilson
United States
Mexico
Unicle Sam
United State
Barbarity in War Described as Inherent and Unavoidable
The article argues war is hell and full of brutality on all sides. It cites Sherman’s definition, notes atrocities by Germans and Allies, and condemns violent acts without excuse. It discusses naval incidents at Helgoland and the lack of nations defending brutal acts, blaming nerve and momentary excitement rather than national sentiment.
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William T. Sherman
Helgoland
Banks and Hoarding of Money Hurts Cotton Relief Efforts
The piece argues banks hoard funds and curb credit amid national efforts to finance the cotton crop in the South. It cites Treasury warnings to banks to stop hoarding or risk withdrawing government support. It says funds and credit must flow to save Southern business and prevent losses, urging an end to restrictive banking practices.
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Secretary of the Treasury
United States
South
United States Treasury Department
Musical accompaniment to meals in health reports
The Journal of the American Medical Association notes music’s salutary effects emerge from regular, periodic tones that soothe the nervous system and influence the sympathetic tract. It claims music can lift mood and may aid digestion and nutrition by calming psychic perturbations.
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Darwin
Journal of the American Medical Association
Music as Medicine for Digestion and Mood
The article argues music can lubricate the body and mind, aiding digestion when paired with meals like buttermilk or beer. It laments the lack of pure food laws for music as a dietary aid and notes distractions from “phoney-graft” hinder digestion, while stressing art and science belong in medical use.
Day of Prayer for Peace Calls for Reverent Unity
The piece explains why President Wilson set October fourth as a day of national prayer for peace in Europe. It frames prayer as a step toward reverence and unity, cites Walter Rauschenbusch’s social awakening prayer, and urges justice, restraint, and a shift from warlike pride to peaceful strength. It pleads for rulers and people to seek peace through justice and for soldiers to be blessed yet inspired to oppose war.
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Wilson
Europe
Walter Rauschenbusch
Abel
Kinga
Oppose Cotton Warehouse Receipt Tax in Congress
The article argues against a proposed twenty five cent tax on each cotton warehouse receipt as part of a broader Wat tax. It warns the plan would unfairly burden small cotton farmers while the big producers would pay the same per-bale tax. Southern congressmen should rally to defeat the measure.
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Congress
Death of Josiah Carter and Gus Morrow shocks Georgia press
Two prominent publicity managers Josiah Carter and Gus Morrow died this week, mourned across Georgia journalism. Carter, longtime Atlanta Journal figure and part owner, was known for sharp news judgment and integrity. Morrow served as publicity chief for the governor. Both men, beloved in Athens and Atlanta, were active in state affairs during the legislative session and left a deep void in Southern journalism.
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Georgia
Josiah Carter
Gus Morrow
Athens
Legistute
Banner
Atlanta
Atlanta Journal
Hon. Hoke Smith
Providence
Ordin
Man of labor and counsel dies in harness after strenuous campaign
A devoted worker, a safe counsellor and clever writer faced life’s burdens including a bodily affliction that hardened him for work. He cherished his mother and remained steadfast in effort until a final campaign wore him down and he died in service.
Rainbow Signs in a Business Way
A Baltimore Sun editorial highlights rising foreign demand for anthracite coal and a wave of resumption in closed collieries by Labor Day. It notes Pittsburg steel inquiries from Europe and South America, reemployment of stevedores in New York, and a broad recovery in trade despite transport bottlenecks, predicting a growing export fleet sustaining commerce.
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Belgium
France
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Europe
Pittsburg
South America
England
New York
Baltimore Sun
Eggs Laid To Order Aims For Georgia Farmers
The captioned egg carton from the State College poultry plant signals a service to Georgia farmers. The poultry department under Prof. Jones is breeding a utility pullet that matures quickly and lays about 200 eggs annually, a hardier hen for households and backyard flocks.
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State College
Georgia
Jones
College Poultry Husbandry Department
Follow Mr Davis Good Go South to Athens Georgia
Mr Davis, local agent of an insurance company, earned a trip to the Galveston home office for his excellent business writing. He loves Athens and its points, plans to tell Galveston agents and others about Athens, Georgia, and to promote the city with data, pamphlets, illustrations, and facts. He embodies Greely’s spirit and aims to help Athens reach wider audiences.
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Davis
Galveston
Athens
Georgia
Horace Greely
Ben
Panama Canal
Greely
Mr. Davis
Eat a Bale of Cotton Clubs
Dr Soule returns from Europe impressed by Georgia's agricultural prospects. He urges farmer clubs to shift from cotton to cereals and grazing to demonstrate reduced cotton acreage. The plan aims for higher future cotton prices and a visible move to self sufficiency by converting fields to grain crops.
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Soule
Europe
Georgia
Georgia Farmera
Dr. Soule
Athens Businesses Call For Unified Action On Cotton
In a note on the fall cotton situation Athens merchants urge a pooled business judgment rather than independent action. The message emphasizes steady weather, improved yields, and the need for cooperation among local businessmen at the meeting tomorrow at 5 o clock.
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Athens
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