Georgia Nut Growers Meet and Public Affairs Highlight
The Athens Banner notes upcoming nut growers meeting in Albany and reports on Georgia politics and education. It references Ty Cobb praise for Wagner, Wu Ting Fang on North Pole discovery, legislative committee visits to institutions, and Auditor Richardson’s treasury report showing Georgia’s finances and the need for legislative action.
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Albany
Georgia
Cook
Peary
Mr. Wu Ting Fang
China
North Pole
Mr. Wu
Alonzo Richardson
Brown
The Church and the War Spirit
A Lake Mohawk peace conference debates church stance on war. Rev Frederick Lynch of Pilgrim Congregational NY argues Christ’s gospel condemns killing and urges churches to oppose arms buildup. Rev Hensley Henson of London counters with patriotism as a duty and justifies disciplined force for nations.
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Lake Mohawk
Frederick Lynch
Pilgrim Congregational Church
New York
England
Germany
Lynch
God
Hensley Henson
London
Jesus Christ
West Point
Mr. Lynch
Mr. Henson
Get Together for Democratic Harmony and Unity
The Baltimore Sun urges Democrats to unite to oppose centralization and the Republican excesses. It notes differences will remain but asks to minimize disputes and focus on shared goals such as opposing a central bank and defending states’ rights. The paper argues a concerted front can win next year’s elections.
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The
Baltimore Sun
William J. Bryan
Bailey
Texas
Congress
Rayner
Republican Party
Cotton picking auto promises new mechanized harvest
A magazine touts an invention named the Dicker that uses eight mechanical arms to extract cotton from bolls. Trained in minutes, a unit reportedly over a ten hour day in Alabama could pick and bag six 500 pound bales, costing about five dollars per bale.
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South
van Norden
Darky
Alabama
Alaska seeks territorial government not statehood
The people of Alaska are restless and seek a regular territorial government under Congress. With a population around 62,000 and rich minerals forests and growing agriculture, advocates argue Alaska deserves territorial governance before any move toward statehood, likely prompting congressional action soon.
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Alaska
Congress
Nevada
United States
Porto Rico
The Cavalry of the Air in War Debate
The article surveys aviation's wartime potential and risks as experts debate battleships and cities attacked from the air. It notes Wright brothers flights near ships, possible military use, and questions about range, height, and effectiveness for scouting and targeting.
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Seymour
Wright
New Jersey
Port Arthur
Santiago
Melilla
Dutch Mutt insult leads to two dollar fine in Hartford
A Hartford man named Andrew Dubois insulted telephone operator Miss Hattie Deritis over a busy New York line. He paid a $2 fine, deemed paltry, for insulting a worker, while critics say harsher penalties would be imposed in the South.
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Hartford
Conn
New Orleans
Andrew Jackson Dubois
New York
Hattie
Dubois
Misa Heritz
South
Miss Deritz
Hearst Time in Limelight for Independent NYC Mayoral Bid
The piece argues Hearst will run for mayor of Greater New York as an Independent if Judge Gaynor does not denounce Tammany. It notes Gaynor’s possible election with Tammany support, critiques Hearst as volatile, and predicts Gaynor will win and govern by balancing Tammany’s good and evil elements.
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Bearat
Greater New York
Judge Gaynor
Tammany
Hearst
New York City
Gaynor
Tammany Hall
Mr. Hearst
Independence League
Sni
Monument Battle of King's Mountain Remembered
Last Thursday marked the anniversary of King's Mountain with a government grant of 70000 dollars for a monument to honor African troops. The 1780 battle, a turning point in the Revolutionary War, saw a swift North and South Carolina rally that halted British advances and helped shape the new nation under a state government today.
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King’s Mountain
United States
Carolina
Georgia
Gates
Camden
D. C
Cornwallis
Washington
North
South Carolina
Blue Ridge
North Carolina
Blue Ridge Hills
Grea County
Supreme Court faces new faces and partisan balance
A columnist argues succession to current justices will bring changes to the Supreme Court. They urge presidents to appoint the best candidates from any party, warning that rigid judicial supremacy could erode popular rule, echoing Lincoln on balancing law with democratic governance.
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United States Supreme Bench
Supreme Court
United States
Lincoln
Commercial reasons for threatened war in England and Germany
Close observers note Britain and Germany aggressively expanding navies driven by trade. The article argues a looming conflict for sea supremacy, with Germany closing the gap, risking a broader European war, while some optimistic voices deny imminent danger.
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England
Germany
Great Britain
Weather Bureau praised for saving lives and property
The article defends the weather bureau's forecasts citing improved storm warnings and reduced losses since past catastrophes like the Galveston storm. It argues that warnings allow precautions, reducing deaths and damage, and asserts every dollar spent on the service is well invested.
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Weather Bureau
Galveston
Weather Bureau Service
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Athens Banner
H. J. Rowe
Athens Daily Banner
Sunday Banner
Athens
West Virginia
Washington Post
Savannah Press
Teddy
Greenland
Acy
Africa
Brand
Savannah
Atkinson
National Guard
Ty Cobb
Wagner
Cobb
AIR
New York World
Wilbur Wright
Drake
War Department
France
United States Supreme Court
John Bull
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