Technological Appropriation Sparks House Row
An unhappy vote in the House refused an extra maintenance appropriation of 10000 for the School of Technology despite private donations surge. The piece notes Atlanta contributions of 80000 and 100000 in machinery from northern manufacturers, and argues the Senate should restore the tech funding in the final bill.
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House of Representatives
School of Technology
Matheson Andertook
Atlanta
J R. A Hobson
Matheson
House
Senate
Women of France urged to finish harvest as war looms
In a wartime appeal the French premier calls on French women to complete harvests unfinished by men drafted to arms. He stresses practical patriotism, urging women and their children to reap wheat and prepare for next year’s vintages, praising their steadfast labor for the country. He critiques superficial depictions of French women.
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France
Philipps Oppenheim
The French Woman and Home Front Valiance in War Time
A reflective piece extols the French woman as thrifty and artistic while deeply devoted to home. It praises her economic thrift and domestic guardianship, noting her public labor alongside men and her crucial role in sustaining crops when men are called to arms.
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Hfe
Eugene Brieux
Anna Carlson
Keep Cool Amid World War Clouds and Prosperity Hopes
Amid wartime uncertainty optimism rises as industry and trade adapt. The piece argues war may hinder progress abroad but could spur domestic prosperity, urging readers to maintain cheer and contribute to a hopeful outlook despite flaws in global affairs.
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Europe
War's Quick Work Noted In World War Age Editorial
A sharp editorial decries modern war as wholesale murder, arguing wars will end only when kings are held to account. It laments civilian casualties and calls for peace, noting Europe, Mexico, and Portugal amid shifting tensions. It mentions Kaiser, Huerta, Servia, and the Peace Pamphlets.
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Waterloo
Father Ands
Andy
Haypnt
Song of the Highway and Folk Echoes
Fragmented verse and prose snippets from a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper page. Includes lines of song and dialog about war, peace, humor, and rural life, with references to Ulster, Lamar Democrat, Bryan Eagle, and seasonal musings on youth, fortune, and duty. Strong mentions of places and papers suggest a collage of column items.
The Effect of War Upon Cotton Manufacturing
David Clark editor of The Southern Textile Bulletin argues war in Europe will briefly disrupt cotton shipping but lead to a South cotton mill prosperity. He cites reduced demand in war nations, rising imports of Indian and other cotton, and a shift to U S production as spindles in war zones fall. He predicts lower raw cotton prices but higher demand for domestically produced goods.
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David Clark
Southern Textile Bulletin
Charlotte, NC
Europe
South
United States
Germany
India
Conrsa Fabrica
Japan
England
Optimistic view on European war impact on U S business
Albany Herald notes from Atlanta Constitution forecast that the European conflict will largely benefit U S commerce and finance. It highlights Georgia as resilient with temporary cotton market disruption, and expects producers to realize value without discounting output. The piece argues overall favorable commercial and industrial prospects.
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Albany Herald
Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Leaat
Georgia
Sromt
Europe
Albani
Legislature Should Act on Georgia Cotton Funding
The editor argues Georgia could borrow 1.4 billion at 4 percent or issue short term notes to valorize cotton at 10 seats per pound, saving residents from heavy losses. Proposes using state government to warehouse cotton and issue receipts, urging quick constitutional amendment if needed. Cordele, Georgia. August 8.
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Georgia
South
D Bercaw Cordele
Shadow and Shrine Poem Fragment by Augusta Wall
Fragmentary verse by Augusta Wall evokes nature and celestial imagery. It names shadow and shine, rain and sun, crimson hills and golden noon, linking human ownership to heavens and seasons while hinting at a past era.
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Trilla
Augusta Wall
History as She Is Wait Hy Sam W Small
A reflective column discusses Col lier editorial notes on Antoinette Brown Blackwell and the first women’s colleges Oberlin and Western College for Women. It notes Georgia’s memory of the 17th amendment ratification, Civil War battles around Atlanta, Hood and Sherman, and Robert Toombs, with wry commentary on history’s reliability.
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Colliers
Antoinette Brown Blackwell
Collers
Collegiata Institute
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Ohio
United States
Western College For Women
Oxford
Jenkins
Wesleyan Femats College
Macon
Meher
Hoods
Walthalls
Grant Park
Hood
America’s Opportunity Now Opens as Never Before
The New York Globe notes Uncle Sam as a resourceful shopkeeper ready to court new markets in South America as European competition wanes. It cites potential gains in canned goods and other exports, discusses shipping and registry policy to build an American merchant marine, and urges optimism and national resolve amid a gravest international situation.
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The
New York Globe
Uncle Sam
South America
Germany
England
Department of Commerce
Washington
Congress
Stock Exchange
America
KNOCKS AND BOOSTS FROM THE STATE PRESS
State press items praise Governor Slaton and other candidates for senate and state offices. Across papers such as the Cartersville Tribune Gainesville Eagle Senola Gazette Greenville Vindicator Oglethorpe Citizen Blakelynews Jasper Progress Winder News Dalton Argus Jonesboro News and Jerry Journal editors urge support for Slaton Felder and allies, tout law enforcement, biennial sessions, tax reforms, and Senate race prospects with regional voters watching Georgia politics.
Costa Rica A free republic with Banana Trade and Debt
Costa Rica is described as a free republic with a focus on banana exports to the United States and Europe. The piece notes its small population, three climates, and mountainous regions with varied temperatures. It mentions debt extensions from England, a bemused history of secession, and San Jose as the capital reachable by rail or mule track.
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Post Ofice
Atlanta
United States
Mexico
Sol
Sépare
Dimerma
J R. Holliday
Constitution
Washington
S Street
John Corrigan, Jr
New York City
Hotaling
Broadway
Forty Second Street
Times
Thirty Eighth Street
Twenty Ninth Street
Costa Rics
Costa Rea
New World
Spain
Costa Rica
Vermont
New Hampshire
Costa
South Carolina
Central America
Republic of
Costa Riva
San Jose
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