A Time For Cool Heads In Food War Notes
Washington realizes the gravity of the food controversy between Germany and England but urges restraint. England pledges to use influence to bar foodstuffs to Germany. Germany threatens submarines against England and risks neutral shipping. No compromise yet, and risk to neutral vessels including American, though both sides regret and America remains unlikely to be drawn into the conflict. Public calm and patience are urged as hostilities unfold.
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Washington
Germany
England
America
Principle for Coastwise Vessels to Aid Merchant Marine
A California representative proposes a bill to authorize up to thirty government vessels for coastwise and Latin American trade via the Panama Canal, convertible to war use as transports or hospital ships. In peace they ship commerce under strict rate regulation. in war they serve naval needs without harming private lines.
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Stephens
California
Panama Canal
Rauhers
Careful Consideration of Enlarging Our Interests
A cautious note suggests that the proposal to enlarge our interests in this respect deserves thoughtful consideration and may merit further discussion or study.
Cotton textile era urged to boost southern use
A practical call from L L Arnold urges Atlanta and other cotton belt cities to organize a cotton consumption movement. Augusta Birmingham and New England examples show uniforms and goods in department stores, with cotton cheaper than wool and mixed fabrics closely mimicking silk and wool. The article notes war driven wool shortage and urges southern communities to act now to expand cotton textiles and profits.
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L. L. Arnold
Arnold
Augusta
Atlanta
Rotary Club
Birmingham
New England
Southern Mills
East
Middle West
Georgia Manufacturers Forge Statewide Association Progress
The article lauds a recent Atlanta organization of Georgia manufacturers with headquarters and a propaganda drive. It highlights plans to simplify Latin American shipping and establish permanent Georgia goods exhibits abroad, stressing cooperation over competition and the aim to promote the home label across regions. It notes broader trade lessons and political jabs as part of the mix.
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Georgia
Atlanta
South America
Europe
Latin America
Orient
Georgia Manufacturers’ Association
The Great Good Time on Georgia Hills
A lyrical meditation foretells a joyous time of universal welcome and renewal. It envisions souls meeting in harmony as bright, hopeful images of spring and salvation sweep across mountains and plains, with prophets and poets signaling the coming halleluia season.
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Jordan
Love
Dancing at the city halls and wild rumors in verse
A correspondent laments “the city dances” imported as a mystery cure, notes old folks joining the jig, and jokes about a shooting at a revenueman. The piece blends humorous verse, snippets from The Times-Recorder, and reactions to spring weather with playful dialect and historical references.
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Moutain
Israel
Mockingbird
Land patent list notes names of 4000 Indians in Mississippi
The Boston Globe catalogs Indian recipients of land patents in Mississippi, listing numerous names such as Ahchéenontubhe and Eyalahonah among about 4,000 individuals. The piece contrasts these names with references to Przemiysl, Mazeronow, and distant Welsh locales, implying diminished discussion of those places.
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Boston Globe
Mississippi
Enahoonkachubbee
Coonontahtemah
Hoesalahoma
Yoysybwl
Gwmiirwdoer
Wales
Forgiveness and its rewards in daily life
Rev J Wilbur Chapman urges forgiving others despite difficulties. He warns unforgiveness harms the self and others, often stemming from misunderstandings or third parties. He cites scripture urging kindness and forgiveness as a divine ideal.
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Col
Rev
J. Wilbur
Chapman
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason
The verse contrasts cheerful optimism when fortunes rise with grumbling when reverses hit. It notes carefree laughter during success and credit, then laments the gloom and loss of cheer when plans fail, urging continued resilience despite setbacks.
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Walt Mason
The New Georgia Code By the Harrison Company
Park's Annotated Code of Georgia is published in seven volumes by Harrison company with editorial guidance from A Park. It includes extensive annotations showing how statutes have been interpreted by Georgia courts and federal courts, along with a complete index.
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Georgia
Park
Vile A. Park
Macon
Georgia Bar Association
Georgia Bankers’ Association
Law Schol
Mercer University
Harrison Company
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
United States
Judge Hopkins
Secretary of State
Warren Grice
J. L Sweat
W. B H. Spinks
W. H. Griffin
Lowndes
Minter Wimberly
Bibb
J. A. Henderson
Jones County
Parte
Use More Cotton Movement Urges Atlanta Leading Shift
Atlanta urged to lead national Use More Cotton campaign by adopting cotton uniforms for municipal workers and promoting cotton wear in business and daily life. advocates cite Augusta and Birmingham examples, note lower cost and comfort, and call on city officials and retailers to mobilize officials, workers, and women to boost cotton consumption across the South.
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Atlanta
The
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Augusta
Bill
L Bb Arnold
Duter
Two Nations Hold Strong Gold Stocks In War Time
The Holland Letter analyzes wartime money and gold flows. It notes Germany’s likely shift to paper money, Britain and the United States facing gold tape, Canada’s gold movements, and how allied finance supports US and British trade while easing pressure on international markets.
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Germany
Governor Chase
the Treasury
Lincoln
Congress
John Sherman
Federal Treasury
United States
Maurice L. Muhleman
Canada
Great Britain
South Africa
Alaska
France
Russia
Siberian
England
Britain
Bank of England
Holland
Refuse to Chop Coffins in City Lodging House Incident
The New York World reports municipal lodging house workers, fed and housed by the city, were ordered to chop pine coffins in the morgues at East Twenty sixth Street. About a score of lodgers reluctantly worked, six deserted, and only ten remained by the end.
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United States
Mexico
Atlanta
Holliday
Constitution Building
Washington
N. W
John Corrigan
Constitution
New York City
Hotaling
Broadway
Forty-second Street
Times
Thirty-eighth Street
Twenty-ninth Streets
New York World
Municipal Lodging House
East Twenty Sixth Street
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Villa
Jules
Times-Recorder
Poland
Borodino
Dundee Courier
Sir George Graves
Bailey
Houston
Alabama
Thomey
Swat the Linotyper
J. Wilber Chapman
God
O. K
Aadees
Atlanta Altay
South
Shane
Tracy I. Hickman
American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
J. Willie Levy Co
Augusta Railway and Electric Company
Augusta Fire Commissioners
Municipal Fire Department
Rotary Club of
Ala
C. F. Hovey & Co
Boston
S. Kann Sons & Co
D.C
Wm Taylor Son & Co
Cleveland
Lit Brothers
Philadelphia
T. S& Ayres & Co
Indianapolis
Burgess-Nash Co
C. T. Sherer Co
Worcester
Maas
A. T. Lewis & Son Dry Goods Company
Denver
GC F Hovey Company
Hese
Ottawa
Great’ Britain
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