Postage rates for United States and Mexico 1916
The Constitution lists postage rate details for United States and Mexico, effective January 6 1916. Rates cover daily and Sunday mail from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm for various paper sizes and frequencies. Advertising manager assigns territory outside Atlanta with pricing per week or month and notes Washington Bureau contact.
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United States
Mettoo
Atlanta
Mexico
Sy Cserter
J H Holliday
Constitution
Ada
Pan American unity grows as Latin states back US leadership
The Pan American spirit gains momentum as Latin American republics back closer union under U S leadership. Presidents from the region sent cordial congratulations to Washington on the Pan American Scientific congress, praising Wilson’s diplomacy toward Cuba and Mexico and signaling lasting goodwill rather than suspicion.
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Wilson
United States
Washington
Western Hemisphere
Cuba
Mexico
Springfield Republican
Wilsons
Mexiin Pulley
Latin America
Homicide Rates in Southern Cities Cited by The Spectator
The Spectator tabulates homicides by population across 30 cities from 1904 to 1914, placing Memphis Charleston and Savannah high. Atlanta ranks fourth with 2 6 per 100000, New Orleans and Nashville follow, while total 11,981 murders in the decade yield 79 per 100000.
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The
Spectator
Memphis
Charleston
Savannah
Atlanta
New Orleans
Nashville
Lousville
St. Loui
San Francisco
Cimelunat
Chicago
Mephattan
the Bront
Boston
Phylladelphia
Milwaukee
South
Defeat of the recall marks Atlanta’s sane victory
The defeat of the recall movement in yesterday's election is Atlanta's declaration of sanity and its stand as a clean, moral, progressive city. The Constitution says morality was never the issue, and the public vows no return to chaos or extremism. Citizens must unite to elect sober city administrations and prevent future recall campaigns.
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Atlanta
Swift and Certain Punishment Needed to Curb Homicide
The passage argues that U S homicide rates exceed those in England due to weaknesses in law and court systems. It urges stricter weapons laws and, more crucially, faster, certain punishment to deter crime, claiming swift justice would reduce killings across the nation. It targets national reform, not a single region.
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United States
England
Wales
Ughah
South
Wheat mills boost Tifton area as acreage expected to rise
The Tifton Georgia Gazette reports fair trial results and strong wheat mill business that supported the crop. Officials predict a larger wheat acreage this year, signaling a favorable outlook for farmers and local mills.
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Tifton (Ga) Gazette
For King and Country War Crowd of Schoolboys Rally
In Europe millions die and are maimed as nations seek victory. Boys with school caps march to the winter trenches under Derby plan as they answer roll call for king and country. The text laments the wartime levy on youth and the mass sacrifice of the young.
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Millone
Tad Bren
Europe
England
Boys as road builders at Farm Life school
The Farm Life school in North Carolina has inspired its boys to repair and maintain a long stretch of road by the schoolhouse. The Lumberton Tribune commends their initiative and plans, noting such work shapes practical minds and keeps rural youths on farms rather than drifting to cities. The piece also wanders through assorted current events and political barbs typical of the era.
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Roladelphus
Lumberton
North Carolina
Blindin sunshine and snow in Providence tale
A fragment from a juvenile journal recounts family moments during Christmas and New Year. It recalls a father laid up and a mother’s care, a funny mis sight with money in a shoe, and a child’s dreams chased by a distant figure. The verse blends memory, resilience, and small boy perspective.
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Providence
Dad
Uncle Jules Sings to a Dreamy New Year Frame
A collage of verses and vignettes about influenza memories songs and poems. It weaves religious and folk motifs with reflections on happiness work and the year ahead. The piece includes a Thought for Today a lullaby a hard work proverb and a Brer Williams note.
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Ee Judd
Juad Lewis
Arkansas Gazettes Exchange
Brer Williams
Hex
Making for Prosperity in North Carolina Farms
The Charlotte Observer notes a diversified farming boom in North Carolina with grain grass and cattle driving prosperity. Wheat cultivation boosts farmer income as roller mills open in Charlotte creating demand for larger wheat crops and linking wheat fields with regional prosperity.
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North Carolina
Charlotte Observer
Charlotte
May Suspect Friendship in Ancona Case Tension
A Baltimore American note and Albany Journal excerpt discuss Austria's conciliatory stance over the Ancona case being met with German anger at perceived affronts. The text ponders Austria's gratitude toward a friend sensitive to her honor and hints at possible ulterior motives behind solicitude. The Albany Journal adds a linguistic note on ultimatums with three classes: antepenultimate, penultimate, and ultimate.
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Austria
Ancona
Germany
Albany Journal
Fulton County Commission Aims for Permanent Results in 1916
The newly elected chairman W Tom Winn pledges a year of permanent and lasting results across county departments. He cites debt freedom, the almshouse overcrowding, and the need for modern, fireproof facilities. He urges better funding for charitable organizations and improved pavement, oiling and cooperation with Atlanta and nearby towns.
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Tom ‘Winn
Turman
Fulton County
Almahouse
Zena
Uur
Boya
Haneville
Electric rails and the rise of large scale electrification
The article describes the New Haven railroad system using 11000 volt generation reduced to 600 volts for electric motors powering freight and passenger trains within 34 miles of New York, and notes the broader push to electric propulsion on major U.S. systems. It highlights the St Paul system’s 3000-horsepower electric locomotives weighing 260 tons, designed for heavy grades and long freight runs, signaling a growing era of electric traction alongside traditional steam. It also cites Christmas shopping strength, bank deposit activity, and remarks on Daniel Willard and the Baltimore and Ohio Reading lines, noting profitability and rising revenues in 1915.
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New Haven
New York
Chicago
St Paul
Buffalo
Pittsburg
United States
Rocky Mountain Region
Taey
Chrirtman
Banke Mo
Daniel Willard
Ballymore and Ohio Railroad
Reading Railroad Company
J P Morgan
Morgan
Reading Railroad
Bia
Willard
Baltimore and Ohio
Willard Baxso
The Dachshund by George Fitch
A humorous profile of the dachshund praising its German origin and traits. It jokes about its long body short legs, undercarriage like a roadster, and comical habits. The piece notes its intelligence, affectionate nature, and use as a hunting dog in Germany.
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George Fitch
Dachshund
Underslung
Bookkeeping on the Farm and Civil War Linked History
Editor notes emphasize farm bookkeeping and cost of farming, referencing a Farm Accounts chapter in Business Systems. The piece shifts to Gen Grant’s headquarters at City Point and the ensuing postwar industrial growth, mentioning Hopewell and the powder industry payrolls. The article blends accounting guidance with a Civil War era economic snapshot.
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Foote & Davies Company
Atlanta
Joel Hunter
Grant
Appomattox
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Roby Robinson
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E A Black
W Grady
Joan Corrigan, Jr
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Forty Second Street
Times
Thirty Eighth Street
Kmser
Dollar Bull
Ford
George
Constantine
Indiana
Fairbanks
Georgia
Phen
Stanton A
Toad
William
Allus
Boug
Uncle Jules
Ny Poe
Mickienbure
Djoining
County Commission
Public Works Department
Tam Frank
East Point College Park
Capeville
Publc
Holland
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