Too Late critique of Britain in European war reports
The London Daily Mail brands Allied delays as too late in aiding Belgium Serbia and battles from Gallipoli to the Dardanelles. It warns of German moves toward Egypt Suez and India, noting Britain has offered vague plans or none while German gains grow.
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Lord Northcliffe
London Times
London Daily Mail
The
Daily Mail
Belgium
Serbia
Dardanelles
Great Britain
Suez Canal
Germany
Egypt
Egyptian
England
Balkans
Bagdad
Mesopotamia
India
Tate
Literacy uplift gains in Tift county cotton mill towns
The Tifton Gazette reports a new literacy push in Tift county led by educators home-teachers and business men. Cotton mill operatives show strong interest aiming to stamp out illiteracy. The Charlotte Observer notes literacy moves spread from North Carolina to Georgia with countywide effort. Tift also notes rural school sanitation teaching in Ansley district as part of educational work.
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Tift
Tifton Gazette
Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
Georgia
United County
Tift County
Tifton
Ansley
Night school leads literacy uplift in Ansley district
A Tifton contemporary notes the first district to organize a night school for adults as part of the literacy campaign. Diversified training in Ansley school teaches cholera prevention for hog cholera, weevil control, and practical preparedness.
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Ansley School
Tifton
Seclion
Georgia
Christmas Offering Day at Wesley Memorial Hospital
The Cochran Journal urges Georgia Methodist churches to fund Wesley Memorial Hospital on Sunday December 26 marking the tenth anniversary of the hospital. It notes over $56,000 in charity since opening, with $12,683 raised this year and only $4,000 from outside offerings. The piece praises Cochran and Bleckley county business leadership and editorial enterprise, calling for a state-wide response and linking local progress to a prosperous future for the city.
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Wesley Memoral Hospital
Georgia
Cochran
Cochran Journal
T. L. Bailey
Bleckley County
Batley
New” County
Santa Claus Is Coming Down Like He Used To Do
A nostalgic verse recalls Santa entering homes through chimneys as in days gone by. Children believe firmly in Santa, noting even small chimneys or tight houses won’t stop his return with reindeer and night visits.
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Santa Claus
Taylor
Miss Sophy
Holiday Sentiments and Christmas Cheer Across Regions
A collage of holiday musings and rural wit reflects a festive spirit despite economic worries. Voices from Salem Ark to North Carolina joke about budget strains, community cleanup, and seasonal blessings, while scenes of joy and kindness appear in poems and personal notes embracing Family, church, and shared traditions.
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason and The Fresh Air Fan
A fragment from Rippling Rhymes humorously critiques the Fresh Air Fan who demands open windows and arctic breezes. The speaker, in playful verse, exaggerates the irritations of eager ventilators and the comical consequences on those around him.
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Walt Mason
Clemency Granted by Governor Harris in Four More Cases
Four additional clemency actions announced by the governor's office include Nick Carver of Floyd County paroled after evidence suggested homicide was justifiable. Arthur Lewis of Crisp County murder with unreliable witnesses leading to commuted sentence. Hol Crala of Bankes County larceny with reduced fines and costs. Henry Springfield of Richmond County burglary reduced to present service and probation with potential release reconsidered.
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Harris
Executive Department
Nick Carver
Floyd County
Arthur Lewis
Crisp County
Hol Crala
Bankes County
Coats
Henry Springfield
Richmond County
Piano Players by Georgeh Fitch
A critique of mechanical piano players vs hand play noting advances in music machines, social effects, and the shift from skilled artisans to automated performers in modern households and leisure life.
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Georgh Fitch
Good Old Sivwash
FragmentedVoice Notes From A Rural Writer And Erratic Clipping
ABE MARTIN muses on appearances and deception with a rural dialect flourish. The piece references Camerons in Detroit sending a Christmas box to the British Cameron Highlanders and includes stray remarks about Queen Victoria. Mentions a Philippine railway decision and garbled text about Detroit lockup legal notices.
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Detroit
Queen's Own
Cameron Highlanders
Murphy, Jones and Smith
Board of Public Utilities Commissioners
The
Philippine Railway
Cebu
Atlanta Newsies Prepare For Christmas Dinner Feaste
Atlanta newsboys and the city's unique girl newsy Irene Smith plan a Christmas Day dinner at the Hotel Ansley. Mayor Woodward, judges, and business leaders support a grand menu with turkey, mince pies, and plum pudding. The Forsyth stars will perform after a Grand Opera House show.
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Atlanta
Newsy
Irene Smith
Moreland Avenue
Newaboys
Mr. McDuffie
Hotel
Ansley
Ita
Newsies
Detroit
Chicago
New York
Businese
J. G Woodward
Nash RB. Broyles
Asa G. Candier
George
Poc McDuffie
M. L. Britta
Vo Carter
Lowry Arnold
Alex C King
Henry RK Durand
4. K. Hawkes
Shepard Bryan
Paul E Wilkes
St Elmo Massengale
J. M. B. Hoxsey
W. P. Howard
Ralph Keen
S T Weyman
Burton Smith
Beaumont Davison
FY. Clarke
Bouquet for Alderman Hagsdale Ragesdale Retires
Acrostic style note from COS ON ELECTION highlights Alderman Hagedsle Ragesdale retiring from AUania council on Monday January 3 08. Describes his fair impartial chairing and public service. Mentions park commission election and tax book evidence of good times. Water board farewell smoker honors Alderman Rage dale.
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Hagsdale Wat
Isaac Newton Ragsdale
Auania
Hagedsle
Hest
Hag
Park Commission
C. G Hunnah
Many Collegians Leaving Atlanta for the Holidays
College boys and girls depart Atlanta to go home for Christmas and New Year. Final classes close Thursday at Georgia School of Technology and Emory Candler School of Theology. Most students resume duties January 4, with several other local schools closing for holiday recess. Agnes Scott students depart Wednesday for the holidays.
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Atlanta
Georgia School of Technology
Thia
Candler School of Theology
Emory University
Cox College
Georgia Military Academy
Agnes
Thelyames
Prisoners at State Farm To Have Christmas Dinner
CAPITOL reports preparations at Milledgeville state prison farm for a full Christmas dinner with all trimmings. Eight crates of oranges eight barrels of apples and pounds of candy shipped for inmates. Diet planned includes two to three oranges half a dozen apples and candy.
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State Farm
The
State Prison Commission
Mylledgeville
Alderman Maddox Faces Three Charges At Court
Alderman James W. Maddox of the fifth ward, a contractor, is to appear before Recorder George H. Johnson this afternoon at 4 to answer contempt of court cruelty to animals and cursing a police officer. Humane Officer Freeman filed cruelty charges, with a hearing disrupted by Maddox’s late arrival.
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James W. Maddox
George H. Johnson
Freeman
Atlanta Humane Society
Maddox
Aldine Chambers
Johnson
Congdon
L. Hopkins
The
Humane Society
South Pryor Street
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J. W. Menna
Pike County
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Ierman Pitts
Charles S. Barnett
Charles S Barrett
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