Improving Currency Bill Faces House Democratic Caucus
The currency bill before the House Democratic caucus is improved versus the initial proposal. It keeps Treasury control with strong banker advisory input, debates backing cotton and corn as security, and suggests reserve placement and flexible reserves. The measure aims to curb inflation while enabling a fluid currency and stable interest rates.
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House
Treasury Department
Wilson
Reserve Association
South
No Place For A Saint: Cann On Fashion And Morals
Ferris Cann a popular Sa yaaneh attorney returns from New York after an interview on women’s dress and the suffrage era. He remarks that times are out of front and society may head to hell due to modern fashions while noting many statesmen would have seen nothing amiss in his position. The piece questions public tastes and propriety in a playful yet pointed tone.
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Curries
Atlanta
J. Holliday
Constitution Building
Avanta
Washington
S Street
John Corriges, Jr
Star
New York City
Hotaling
Broadway
Forty-second Street
Times Building
Thirty-eighth Street
G. Bradley
G Smith
Ferris Cann
Sayaaneh
New York
Hurg
Hebe
Cann
Drift and Fashion Clash in Moral Dilemma Sermon
A reflective piece questions drifting values and the pull of fashion. It imagines a fast boat homeward as a witness to sights deemed ungodly, urging resilience and a stern view of societal trends. The tone riffs on biblical imagery and a public figure’s response to looming scandal.
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Joseph
Senator
Doctors Coin A Word On Deratization And Plague
Doctors coin a term deratization meaning the fight against rats that spread bubonic plague. The London congress on tropical diseases notes civilized countries no longer fear the Imbonic plague. Some seek to stop slips that carry rats that carry fleas that carry plague.
Futile reward for weevil cure shows lack of results
The piece argues against a $100,000 reward to find an effective control for the Mexican boll weevil, noting governments have spent millions with little success. It credits scientists for real progress and emphasizes early-maturing cotton, diversification, fall field checks, and quarantining as practical measures over bounties.
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South
Georgia
Texas
Alan
Just From Georgia by Frank L Stanton
A collage of rustic verses and musing reflections on wind, harvests, trains, and autumns. It juxtaposes rural imagery with social comment, noting bills paid, potential political pages, and a serenade at the depot. The piece blend lyric whimsy with local dialect observations.
Reading Dirt and Wholesome Reading Inspires Parents
Chancellor Garrow’s Sharon Georgia talk on Literature in the Home urges parents to provide wholesome reading for children. He compares mind work to cow and pig care, stressing that a child’s mind needs sound nourishment more than even cattle feed.
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Garrow
Sharon
Chancelor Darrow
Wright Pers
Rejoice Over Georgia Tax Equalization Act Passage
Prominent Georgians hail the tax equalization act as fair taxation. Letters from ALEX W. SMITH, ROBT MADDOX, CHARLES S. RUSSELL, and J L L Dent praise the reform, noting reduced perjury, steady revenue, and stronger support for teachers and soldiers.
State Board Warns On Tuberculosis Dangers
State Health Board urges awareness of tuberculosis causes and transmission. It names bacillus tuberculosis, dietary and lifestyle risks, and emphasizes sanitation, proper clothing, sleep, and nasal breathing to reduce infection and strengthen resistance.
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State Health Board
DeKalb Supervisor Urges Flat Tax on Purchase Money Notes
Dekalb County tax official proposes a 4 percent flat levy on purchase money notes and mortgage loans at record time. The plan would stamp contracts to validate instruments, boosting state and county revenue while reducing tax dodging. Written by A S Allen of Decatur Ga.
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Gdlor
Dekalb
Allen
Men Fashion Trousers Mark Distinction From Women
A fragment notes designers now craft trousers for men reflecting evolving style lines. The text discusses narrowing gaps between men and women's apparel, suggesting fashion margins are being reduced to create clearer distinctions.
What ailed Napoleon at Waterloo according to period theories
A historical debate on Napoleon’s condition during Waterloo explores health and mental decline as core causes of his defeat. The piece cites authorities like Count Segur and Lord Wolseley, noting Napoleon’s fatigue, possible intestinal illness, and diminishing decision power amid relentless campaigning.
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Waterloo
Leipzig
Antona
Segur
Russi
Austeritz
Jena
Wellington
George Hooper
Lord Walseley
Austerlitz
Soult
Clause
Garnet Wolseley
Tel el-Kebir
Blachey
Belgium
Lord Wolseley
Bonaparte
Piedmont
Lombardy
Rivolt
Sambre
Yam
Ubon
Blugher
Ostend
Ligny
Rhine
Yietor
Blucher
Hope and Finance in Georgia Tax Debate Standoff
The Atlanta Constitution accuses Georgia lawmakers of graft and fiscal weakness while urging equitable taxation. It praises Governor Slaton for advocating fixed public policies and condemns opposition in the legislature for dodging responsibility. The piece rails against overage appropriations, bond dependency, and the political cost to taxpayers.
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Chattanooga Times
Atlanta Constitution
Georgia
Slaton
House of Representatives
Competition in Business and Self Improvement
George Matthew Adams argues competition drives progress in business and personal character. He urges readers to be their own fiercest rival, aspiring daily to higher standards and better service, and to pursue continuous self improvement.
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Businews
Winter Resort Quip Sparks Riviera Debate
Mr. Burbank praises Santa Ana winter sun as a better winter retreat than the Riviera. He recalls a Saranac Lake boarding house owner who advertised a winter resort, only to admit winter is defined by the thermometer and the ache of cold.
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Los Angeles Times
Verily the World Doth Improve Row
A fragment from The Sparta Ishmaelite critiques a costume at a public event. The tone mocks the silhouette and fashion of a skirt worn by a figure resembling Mother Eve, highlighting social commentary in early local writing.
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Sandersville Georgiany
Sparta
Eve
A Dinner Table Plot Turns On A Vacation Wish
Mrs Waynp visits, sparking talk of an economical wife and a mountain vacation. Mrs Jamesworthy suspects a nefarious plan behind the cheerful chat about Colorado cabins, while the narrator vows to resist longing for a costly escape and vows to keep home peace intact.
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