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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1914
Page
9
A reprint heavy with economic and war anxieties notes Atlanta's relative financial strength, cotton prospects, and New Deal era style warnings as Europe teeters toward potential broad conflict. The piece discusses freight rate rulings, bank health, and a looming global crisis shaping U.S. policy and commerce.
The speaker asserts abundant currency and uninterrupted domestic transport will keep cotton prices firm. Europe and the Orient will demand Southern cotton, ensuring prosperity despite temporary market derangements. Banking in America, especially Georgia, is sound, and Atlanta sees excellent conditions. the key is to remain calm as the season promises strong growth.
A mosaic of verse lines and snippets from readers recount war imagery, political quips, rural dialects, and local humor. The Belton Herald piece relays impressions on colonel Starbuck, poems on money and peace, a public notice of a tram accident query, and light verse from various contributors, all in a dated, eclectic newspaper voice.
Narrative snippets from multiple papers describe a shout for Little Jon Gott and John Shannon at Commerce, praise for Little Joe’s announcement, and a political note that Governor Slaton is making a strong race despite opposition. Gainesville News tone appears mixed with Hawkineville News.
A 1914 note by George P. Shingler Jr. urges Georgia farmers to diversify beyond cotton as European conflict risks lower cotton prices. It advises conserving food crops, watching markets, and stockpiling grains while remaining cosmopolitan in the global market and hoping for peace and arbitration.
Edgar H. Johnson of Oxford, Ga. argues for a tax commission to study state finance and improve administration of the equalization law. He notes imperfections in current laws, cites notes and mortgages taxation as a flaw, and urges legislature to appoint a continuing commission to educate the public and guide reform.
Multiple measures introduced in the Georgia legislature. House members from Henderson Laurens DeKalb and Bryan seek to extend city and town limits create boards amend charters and repeal acts while senators including Miller Tyson Sweat McNeil Hale propose new city charters and investigations into the Western and Atlantic Railway. A poem by Mary J Blackburn closes the column.
In Georgia newspapers the chatter is all about politics as Brown trails and Smith leads the field. The chatter notes how Mr Smith's quiet campaign stirs others to act, while Brown has little chance despite the weather. A light hearted look at changing political alignments and slogans across papers.
Brooks county legislator challenges Judge Thomas of Valdosta to a joint Coffee county debate over party realignments. Brown headquarters report heavy visitor traffic and campaign optimism as Nat Harris addresses voters in Atlanta and Fulton, with plans for major rallies statewide and a large Fulton committee staff.
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