Prosperity Ties to Local Support and Global News
Citizens urged to spend with home merchants to aid the city. Governor Harris rests in the mountains for health. Typhoid cases in Athens are down this year. Oil storage in Oklahoma gains profits of thirty five million dollars. US aims to push for peace in Mexico. Von Kluck’s forces advance along the Marne as Allied fronts hold. German submarine threat grows in the North Sea.
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Oklahoma
von Kluck
Marne
Meaux
Grand Morin
Provins
Seine
Kluck
Great Britain
France
Rus
Pathfinder
North Sea
Belgium
Ter
Wonde
Novel Idea Seeds From a Sleepy Tale
A quirky snippet cites a conversation on listening and understanding. Mr. Penwiggle proposes a novel idea a very large volume thickly upholstered. The piece blends aphorisms about counsel in the heart with a playful literary vignette from an unnamed source.
Wilson Seen As Safe Leader On Foreign Policy
The piece argues broad public support for President Wilson's diplomacy over war, praising his calm handling of international questions and noting business interests back his path. It mentions a diplomatic win over Germany and hints at Republican consensus for his renomination with little opposition.
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Lke Roosevelt
Wilson
Germany
Teddy
Plain Duty of the Governor on Georgia Extra Session
The piece argues Governor Harris should limit any additional session to emergency appropriations only. It contends a full extra session is unnecessary, costly, and that prohibition issues can wait until the regular June session. The editorial urges a ten day max session focused on funds to satisfy citizens and leading prohibitionists.
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House of Representatives
Harris
Georgia
Harria
The Question of War Finances in World War I Era
Analysis of wartime expenditures and the potential shift of financial power from London to New York. It discusses German bankruptcy rumors, currency declines, and the debate in America over financing Allied loans versus domestic policy, predicting a postwar reorganization of global finances.
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America
Great Britain
London
New York
Athens Welcomes Georgia Tour Scouts On Path Through North Georgia
Athens chambers of commerce plans to greet the Second Seeing Georgia Automobile Tour scouts visiting the city. The delegation highlights Athens as a key stop on the route from South to North Georgia, emphasizing historic sites and state institutions. The tour aims to showcase North Georgia farms forests mines water powers climate and scenery to South Georgians. The party will arrive in October with interest in the State College of Agriculture University and State Normal School and past student ties to South Georgia.
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Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Georgia
South
North
State College of Agriculture
Old University
State Normal School
South Georgia
Passing of Appomattox in The Hickmong Times
The Hickmong Times notes Appomattox is vanishing due to fire water decay and neglect and urges Virginia to preserve the Confederate landmark. It weighs commemorating the last Confederate effort versus the South’s fading memory and suggests a monument for the final charge but questions Lee surrender site significance.
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The
Hickmong Times
Appomattox
United States
Times
Virginia
Lee
Grant
Outlook for Fall Business Brightens for Athens Merchants
The fall season is expected to bring good trade nationwide with a bright outlook for cotton prices. A strong crop could lift farmer profits and boost local commerce as residents are urged to support home merchants to keep money circulating locally in Athens.
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Athens
The Democratic Problem and Government Revenue
The piece discusses how the Democratic Party faces funding government expenses with a presidential election approaching. It notes lower tariff income due to reduced imports from the European war, offset by income tax revenue and higher internal receipts, and mentions possible use of short term bonds. It cautions that bond issuance is risky and should be reserved for emergencies.
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Democratic Party
Congress
Wilson
Restricting City Size: An Urban Reform Debate
The article surveys the push to limit city populations to about 32 000 people per Ebenezer Howard plan, arguing for multiple cities to avoid overcrowding. It notes potential gains in cost of living and efficiency but questions human nature and the likelihood of continued growth.
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England
J. R. Smith
University of Pennsylvania
Chicago
Ebenezer Howard
Smith
Mr. Howard
College Training for Women and Its Role in Society
The article argues that while women deserve equal educational opportunities, the main role remains as homebuilders and mothers. It questions whether college training causes fewer children or more spinsterhood, suggesting training type rather than college status may influence outcomes.
Galveston's Superb Pluck in Face of Storm Misfortune
Galveston Texas demonstrates superb pluck as a recent storm floods part of the city and damages the sea wall. Offers of help were declined as residents vow to rebuild, following a 1915 disaster when outsiders aided. The city acts with resolve to restore all but lives lost.
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Galveston
Texas
The Police and the Unemployed City Program
The police department opens an informal employment bureau at headquarters to link unemployed residents with potential employers. The plan targets idlers and vagrants while aiding those seeking honest work who have not connected with jobs. The chief welcomes the effort as encouraging and practical.
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H. J. Rowe
Athens Weekly
Clarke County
Post Office
Board of Health
Wilsop
Russia
State Farm
Baldwin County
Georgia Tour
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