Georgia Cotton Congress Led by Walker Seeks Price Support
Georgia farmers and bankers formed the Georgia Cotton Congress in Macon with John D Walker as president to curb the 1915 cotton crop and bolster prices. Resolutions call for a 5-cent production tax on seaboard cotton, 50 percent curtailment, credit extensions, loaned harvest funds, and government purchase to stabilize the market. Leaders from Farmers Union and state officials push rapid action and federal buyout.
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James W. Meade
Macon
Georgia
Georgia Cotton Congress
John D Walker
Sparta, &S
Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
National Farmers’ Union
Convention of Governors
Atlanta
Hewlett Hall
Newnan
Congress
Hall
Smith
West
Smoot
Charles J. Barrett
Farmers’ Union
J Watson
South Carolina
Price
Barrett
Emergency funds soon available for Georgia farmers
Washington reports emergency currency is to be issued under the Aldrich-Vreeland act for national banks to loan on warehouse receipts backed cotton and tobacco at 75 percent. McAdoo says only national banks may organize currency associations and excludes state banks from direct relief. A Senate bill proposes limited state bank membership in Federal Reserve to access funds. banks warned against speculative use.
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Jobe Corrtann, Jr
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Georgia
McAudes
Senate
Owen
Oklahoma
Banking and Currency Committee
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Bank
Direct Route Results and Help Wanted Ad Advice
The piece promotes using Want Ads for effective help seeking. It cites big concerns’ experience and asserts Want Ads yield the best results. It urges readers to use Constitution Want Ads and highlights increasing volume with a phone number in Atlanta.
Palmer to Represent AP With British Forces in Europe
Frederick Palmer, renowned war correspondent, is designated to represent the Associated Press with British forces on the European continent. He is the sole American reporter allowed in the field by the war office, with his dispatches shared by AP and all U S news associations. The Constitution will carry his reports for morning publication, making Atlanta a likely early outlet for chief war news.
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New York
Frederick Palmer
Associated Press
Europe
British War Office
Constitution
America
Palmer
Atlanta
Desperate British Attack Saves Left Wing of French
British forces rallied to aid the French left wing in a telegraphed tribute from General Joffre to Field Marshal French. The message praises British devotion energy and perseverance and predicts further sacrifice and victory in future battles.
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London
Joseph Joffre
John French
Senegalese Soldiers Complain About Wearing Shoes
Paris reports that wounded Senegalese riflemen aboard a train smoked porcelain pipes and recounted bravely capturing a German machine gun. They resisted sabre wounds and noted only the obligation to fight with shoes on, discarding footwear before Charleroi battles to avoid gear loss penalties.
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Paris
Mafin
Gally
Charleroi
Prince Luitpold Dead From Inflammation of Throat
Amsterdam reports Prince Luitpold eldest son of Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria is dead of throat inflammation. He was born in 1901. The Telegraa t dispatch notes the aging prince died at 349 p m. in London.
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Luitpold
Amsterdam
Lonson
Rupprecht
Bavaria
United States to Send Cruiser North Carolina to Turkey
Washington signals to European powers its plan to send the armored cruiser North Carolina to Turkish waters to carry gold for relief of Americans. The move aims to aid and protect Americans and influence Turkish treatment of Christians. Prance approves, Germany blamed for stirring anti Christian sentiment. Deliberations hint at looming war as East Prussia advances and Turkey may join against Greece. Continued on Page Three.
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Washington
United State
Powers of
Europe
North Carolina
Turkey
State Department
Ottoman Empire
United States
Pranca
Germany
East Prussia
Bulgaria
Roumania
Greece
Balkan States
Great Britain
France
Russia
Liman Pasha
French Border Towns Occupied by Germans. Kaiser's Cruiser Sunk
London reports describe Ostend seized by British marines to block German Channel access. German advances push along a 250 mile battle line with Lille Valenciennes and Roubaix under occupation while French and British forces contest the front. Vosges French offensive reportedly pressures Germans near St Die. White Paper quotes Sir William Goschen on meetings with Jagow and Bethmann Hollweg about Britain's Belgian neutrality ultimatum. Joffre praises British bravery as Kaiser Wilhelm Grosse sunk by British cruiser off Africa. Japan Austria relations described as a rupture, not war.
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Lille
Valenciennes
Roubaix
War Office
Vosges
St Die
Herlin
William Edward Goschen
n_ster
Herr von Jagow
von Bethmann Hollweg
Germany
Great Brita
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Joffre
Lyteld
John French
Africa
Japan
Austria
Takio
French Forces Advance and British Withdraw in Vosges
British troops withdrew after a strong defense as French forces resumed the offensive in the Vosges and Meuse regions. German losses were heavy with thousands of bodies found near Nancy and Vitrimont. Longwy garrison surrendered after 24 days. Lt Col Darche named Legion of Honor for defense. Belgian field army and French regiment linked with Namur lines. Antwerp force held against larger German units as British positions remained cautious near Antwerp.
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Paris
War Office
Vosges
Saint -Die
Saint Mie
Nancy
Vitrimont
Lonewy
Darche
Longwy
Legion of Honor
Meuse
Namur
Belgium
Antwerp
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Ostend
English Channel
Walker
NEW Georgia Cotton Congress
Treasury
M’adoo
A. P
Uncle Sam
Kaiser
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