A BUSINESS GOVERNOR
Governors Slaton reception praised his handling of state finances during the summer crisis. He borrowed 475000 at 3 percent when others faced higher rates as bankers in Atlanta cut charges to 5 percent while money in New York cost 4 percent. The piece notes pension costs and Georgia’s fiscal system adding burdens, highlighting Slaton's moment of leadership amid tight credit and legislative excess.
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John M. Slaton
Georgia
Atlanta
New York
Slaton
Senate
Georgia’s Slaton cuts debt strain with 3 percent loan
The governor used a borrowing power for 500000 after a prior limit was removed, aiding Georgia as teachers unpaid since August faced hunger while the state sought to preserve its honor. Banks accepted the loan at 3 percent, easing a rare fiscal crisis and urging future fiscal restraint.
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Georgia
Slaton
Atlanta
Atlanta Hosts AAAS Leaders In Science Advancing Humanity
The American Association for the Advancement of Science meets in Atlanta this week as leaders seek solutions to contemporary problems. State Entomologist Lee Worsham and the chamber of commerce helped bring the convention to Georgia’s capital. The AAAS serves as a clearinghouse for scientific efforts across disciplines impacting humanity and national welfare. The Constitution extends a cordial greeting to the scientists on behalf of Atlanta’s people.
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Atlanta
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Lee Worsham
Chamber of Commerce
America
On Keeping Resolutions and Will Power
A New Year piece by Dr Louis R Weltmiller argues will power hinges on physical fitness yet warns most resolutions fail due to self-weakness. It notes many stay disciplined only when prompted by illness or date driven motives, but praises resolutions as a healthy practice aiding self restraint and future self-improvement without calendar prompt.
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Louis R. Weltmiller
West Side Y. M. G. A
New York City
Just From Georgia By FRANK 1. STANTON
A nostalgic verse celebrates Christmas and New Year joy in simple rural life. Poem contrasts holiday cheer with the warmth of family and community, urging sunshine and forgiveness as readers reflect on Christmas traditions and revival stories from Kansas City.
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Bud Chris
Wren
Santay Claus
Kansas City
Jim
The New Year Noise and Old Frame Echoes
A fragmented Vera News page column recalls a New Year refrain about keeping an old frame while time passes. It cites humor from Glendale about a whale tale, verses from a Bentatown Bard rhyme, and a Verde News editor noting gifts and holiday sentiments with quirky local anecdotes and a note on unsuitable presents.
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Framieli
Tennyeon J. Daft
Glendale
Ale
Cailor
The
Verde News
An Automobile Plow Invention Aims to Ease Plowing
An Omaha farmer named Jardine claims to have solved soil turning with a new contrivance that requires less than half the effort of traditional plowing. The invention is part of broader efforts to transform farming economics through advanced machinery.
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St Louis Globe-Democrat
Jardine
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
London Hopeful on American Stocks But Discouraged on Its Own
London traders are wary of domestic securities amid heavy losses in Mexico, Brazil and China. The piece notes government taxation fears, potential armament spending, and wavering confidence in New York’s discount market while anticipating relief from easier money and steady freight rates. It cites Wilson’s rail and telecom nationalization talk and London’s cautious stance on Canadian issues.
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New York Journal of Commerce
London
Paris
Mexico
Brazil
China
Vienna
Stock Exchange
Asquith
Winston Churchill
Admiralt
Wilson
Washington
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Wison
New York
Canada
Mother of Nine Defends Santa Claus Protest Message
Mrs A W McLain of Louvale Georgia urges readers to defend belief in Santa Claus against abolitionist ideas. She argues parental deception is not wrong but a Holy trust, praising childhood innocence and urging godly mothers to guide children with care.
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Santa Claus
Moitor
Kansas City
A. W. McLain
Looking Ahead for Atlantas Water Supply
The city faces rapid growth and a looming water shortfall. Officials should explore securing rights to mountain streams, building a future reservoir, and piping drinking water while using current supply for sanitation and industry. Prompt action is urged to safeguard growth, health, and wealth.
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North
Georgia
Was There A Female Pope Joan In History
The piece debunks the myth of a female pope named Joan or Giovanna. It cites the Catholic Encyclopedia and scholars like Gibbon to show the tale originated in medieval chronicle lapses, with no contemporaneous papal records. The article notes dates, names, and places used to support the legend are unreliable and contradictory.
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Johanna
Joan
Jean de MaMily
Roname Ag
Curia
Gibbon
Paplasa Joans
Est
Ion
Sienne
Blondel
Bayle
Spanheim
L'Enfant
Mosheim
Leo. IV
Benedict III
Rome
Leo IV
Marianus Scotus
Mayence
Sigebert de Gemblours
Martino di Xistello
Polonus
Atheny
Benedict VI
Martinus Polonus
A Story of the Moment To Walt Afason
A village druggist quips about young Jim Brimstone and his wife returning to their jobs after marriage. He argues wives should not work if unnecessary, praising home life and the idea of the breadwinner, while noting rising divorces may follow. The tale highlights domestic tensions and gender roles in a humorous, cautionary frame.
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Jim Brimstone
Brimstone
Jim
Jim Brimstoné
John the Philosopher on a Train Misread Motion
An elderly couple boards a Michigan train and, amid emotional farewells, mistakes the direction of travel. The husband reassures the wife that movement matters only that they are moving, while the car glides away from the sleepy village.
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Chicago record-Herald
Michigan
Muday
John
Jonn
Dublin and Guayaquil in a World of Fables
A satirical tour contrasts Dublin with Guayaquil. It notes Dublin’s aging streets, feuds, and political history, while critiquing Guayaquil’s sanitation, climate, and disease risks. The piece references Panama Canal trade and U S policy, pairing humor with commentary on public health and imperial reach.
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