Opportunity to capture world cotton trade in wartime
A Manifesto argues the European war creates a rare chance for the U S cotton industry to monopolize global cotton goods. It urges southern growers and American mills to shift from raw cotton to finished products, supplying Central and South America, Asia, and Europe, while expanding exports and reshaping shipping policy. The piece cites Bishop W A Candler and A Barton Hepburn, urging unity among merchants, manufacturers, bankers, and statesmen to seize the moment.
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United States
Europe
Central
South America
Asia
Bishop W A Candler
Constitution Today
A. Barton Hepburn
Chase National Bank of New York
House
Oscar Underwood
Washington
Germany
Mexico
Africa
Orient
Pacific
Hepburn
South
England
France
Austria
Mrs Woodrow Wilson’s Last Words to Her Doctor
The mistress of the White House uttered a personal plea to a trusted physician, asking him to care for her husband if she should die. The brief note frames a sacred trust and intimate concern shared within the presidential circle.
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White House
Mrs Wilson Remembered As Emblem Of Home And Nation
The nation honors Mrs Wilson for her maternal spirit and public service. This tribute recalls Georgia roots and her role as guiding influence at the White House, embodying American womanhood and devotion to home, art, and youth. Her enduring legacy fills the nation with a stirring, blessed memory.
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Wilson
Georgia
Ufe
White House
Lfe
False Prophet editorial clash over Washington county tax stance
The Meldam Guidon defends Washington county against Rep Hardwick’s defiance of a tax law while The Thomasville Times Enterprise praises the new tax equalization act. The piece notes Hardwick’s shifting stance and urges readers to trust Georgia’s law, predicting next year’s tax figures will rebut his position. It comments on political demagoguery and calls Washington county’s citizens sturdy and unified.
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Meldam
Effingham County
Guidon
Washington County
Salse
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Thomasville Times Enterprise
Georgia
Hardwick
Thomasville
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Slaton
Hiia
Thomas County
Randolph Anderson
Nfe Harris
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Harris
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Queties
Washington County Grows Fervent Over Tax Policy Battle
The Meldrim Guiden notes Washington County backs Governor Slaton’s tax equalization, praising fair valuations and increased state revenue. It contrasts with Mr Hardwick’s stance, saying his opposition could reduce local tax returns and threaten state finances, while Thomas County shows gains under the new act with higher land and city property values and broader tax collection.
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Thomas Wo Hardwith
Cumming
Newt Morris
Marietta
Hardwicke
War echoes through home town notes and sea sights
A collage of wartime verse and local items records at home amid talk of a distant war. Tobe Botts prophecy, Al Bullock opening a Bucktown bank, and a mule incident at the crossroads anchor the page with light humor and regional chatter.
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Tobe Botts
al Bullock
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Bucktown
Bullock
Tobe Heck
Cross Roads
The Next Great May and a World of Flowers
A Folger McKinsey inspired light theme hints at peace and strength for a future leader, urging calm over conflict. The piece blends poems and editorial voices from The Baltimore Sun with references to The Frederick Examiner and Billville historian remarks about time, progress, and a lasting peace.
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Folger McKinseys
Ana
Atlantans Asked to Help Red Cross Efforts in Europe
A citywide appeal urges Atlanta residents to donate to a Red Cross relief fund. The effort, endorsed by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and mayoral offices, invokes a Geneva Treaty backed mission to charter ships sending doctors nurses and hospital supplies to Europe amid the war. Contributions may be sent to Washington DC or local Red Cross treasurers and designated to specific countries if desired.
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Wilkinson
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Woodward
Red Cross
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Washington
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Spain
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Hague
Red Cross Societies
Ita Motte
American Red Cros
Washington, DC
Buona
Henry W. Pavis
American Fed Cross
Lowry Wational Bank
Tames G Woodward
Are No South Georgians Acceptable
Athens Banner debates the selection of a southern district attorney for Georgia. The piece criticizes delays in filling the post, cites candidates like Roscoe Luke of Thomasville, and urges the administration to finalize a nomination promptly to avoid further opposition or favoritism.
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Southern District of
Georgia
Wilson
Bacon
Hon Pratt Adams
Savannah
Naval Stores Trust
Wheat
Akerman
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Thomasville
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Underwood
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Roscoe Luke to Ask Dorsey for Time at Bainbridge
Hon Roscoe Luke planned to request Hugh M. Dorsey to meet with him in Bainbridge Tennille and Albany to discuss campaign matters. If Dorsey declines, Luke intends to speak at those places anyway. Marion Smith said Senator Smith does not plan to return to Georgia, staying in Niortai.
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Hoke Smith
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Bainbridge
Tennille
Albany
Georgia
Niortai
Emmett Shaw Addresses Cherokee Voters on 1908 Tax Debate
Special speaker Emmett Ro Shaw told Cherokee county voters in Canton about John M Slaton’s 1908 senate vote on the income tax and inheritance tax, praising Slaton for saving the measure while opposing Wardwick and Hardwick in contrasting views on tax policies and federal administration. The event also covered Hardwick’s Georgia campaign and a separate address by W O A Chimers in Ball Ground.
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Canton
Emmett Ro Shaw
Free Lance
Cherokee County
Shaw
John M Slaton
Senate
Georgia
Ameria
Slaton
State Senate of
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Hardwick
Express Companies of America
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Wall Street
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Wilsons
Washington
Thomas W. Hardwick
Charters Vuivers
No Occasion for Panicky Sensations in War Time
A letter from A Candler of Atlanta dated August 7 1914 argues against panic over World War I. It praises editorials on war impact and asserts the United States can profit modestly while aiding Europe by increasing production. It urges courage confidence and a surge in productive effort to offset European withdrawal of workers.
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Bolling H Jones
Europe
United States
Atlanta
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