Georgia bankers protest England blockade over cotton
Georgia bankers meeting in Atlanta urged swift federal action against Britain’s confiscation of cotton and other neutral cargoes. They sent a formal protest to President Wilson and asked bankers nationwide to join in urging diplomatic, lawful remedies to halt the blockade before the cotton harvest begins. The group emphasized no rupture with England and framed the issue as a matter of international law and national duty.
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Moultrie
Wilson
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State Department
Washington
Angiea
Great Britain
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Rome Chamber of Commerce names Moses Wright president
The Rome Chamber of Commerce unanimously appointed Judge Moses Wright as president noting his able energetic and progressive leadership. The selection reflects confidence in Wright to guide the chamber’s business and civic initiatives.
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Rome
Cavalry Horses Need a Stable for Governor's Guard
Obvious burden falls on Atlanta's Governor's Horse Guard as city fails to provide quarters after removing their horses. The unit has funded and maintained sixteen horses for state and city service, and locals could raise funds for a stable. Call grows for Atlanta to build a stable now to honor service and aid law and order.
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Atlanta
Auditorium
Guard
United States
National Guard
Congress
Judge Wright Picked for Rome Chamber Leadership
The Rome chamber selects Judge Wright as leading official promising city and Floyd county progress. Known for cautious lawwork yet quick to push development, he led Dixie highway efforts and now aims to advance the Cartersville Chattanooga route via Rome, strengthening regional growth.
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Wright
Rome
Cartersville
Ghattanooga
Judge Wright
Floyd County
Roses From My Garden by Gertrude Capen Whitney
Augusta author Gertrude Capen Whitney publishes Roses From My Garden by Sherman French Co Boston in a illustrated edition. Foreword speaks of garden roses and faith filled verses blending devotion and daily life with a voice that echoes a soul’s messages. Whitney has other works including I Choose and Not Speaketh He. The Thomasville Times Enterprise notes a local editor’s $48 bequest prompting a monument by jealous contemporaries to the editor, The Earnest Petitioner.
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Augusta
Sherman, French &Co
Boston
Soll
Distracting Noses and Harvest Voices in War Era Outlook
A collage from Arkansas Democrat and other sources reflects on war fatigue and economic strain with lines about Europe borrowing to buy trouble, plus poems and musings on life, view, and daily life. It cites The Macon News praising practical skills like cooking and singing, and celebrates the idea that looking outward broadens perspective.
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Bries
Arkansas Democrat
Europe
Bryan Bryan Returns to Chautauqua Stage After Resigning Cabinet
The piece chronicles William Jennings Bryan ending his cabinet tenure after wartime shifts, his turn to chautauqua work, and the shift from a religious education mission to a money driven program. It notes Bryan’s peace bids, Lusitania reaction, and the profit driven turn of chautauqua organizers.
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Missionary Society Protest Over Georgia School Bill
North Georgia Conference Woman's Missionary Society executive committee condemns a proposed Georgia Senate bill to bar black teachers from white schools. The protest argues the measure violates Christian principles and would hinder upright citizenship, urging support for all classes and nations.
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General Assembly of Georgia
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West Point
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Atlanta
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Arta
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Sec'y
Augusta
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C. A. Mauck
D. P. Jacks
Lilla Tuck
Cretary
Athens
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J. G. D. Erwin
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Elberton
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Editorial Reply on Education for Negroes Praised by Peabody
George Foster Peabody of New York commends an editorial titled An Untinjust Measure condemning a proposed crime against whites teaching Black students. He stresses the future of the race depends on proper education and urges neighbors to offer fullest help, citing Georgia as having the largest Black population. July 20, 1915.
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Anuth Fa
Georgia
George Foster Peabody
W York
Auto Makes Clover Fly in Towanda Stunt
In Towanda Pennsylvania a man named L J Russell head of Towanda schools interrupted a dispute about worn horses. He offered to finish the mowing with his automobile. The mower was hitched to the car and sped around cutting clover. it mowed the field in ten minutes and the clover rose in clouds as the car ran full tilt.
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Towanda Pa
Philadelphia
Htecord
L. J. Russell
Towanda
Russell
Fleming Foretold Supreme Court Ruling on Grandfather Clause
The Augusta Chronicle notes William H. Fleming spoke as alumni orator at the University of Georgia in 1906 forecasting that the U S Supreme Court would rule the grandfather clause unconstitutional. The piece compares his Athens address with the court’s later unanimous decision led by Chief Justice White, highlighting tensions over white supremacy and federal rights for Black citizens.
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Augusta Chronicle
University of Georgia
William H. Fleming
South
Fleming
Supreme Court of the United States
Clausye
Supreme Court
Music's Magic Power Poem Recites Unspoken Emotions
The verse explores music as a spellbinding force that conveys feelings beyond words. It speaks of music guiding the soul toward heavenly depths, leaving the world behind as the heart yields to sound’s mysterious influence. Charles W. Hubner signs the piece.
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Mupic
Symphony
Charles W. Hubne
States Tell Georgia How To Run Courts Parody
A jumble of satirical lines mocks state attempts to control Georgia's courts and the rise of a famous murderer. References to Stanford White and Washington spark a chorus of public reaction as the killer’s fame endures, while crowds cheer and lament alike in a tone of sharp social critique.
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Georgia
New York
Europe
United States
Asane
Message of Wonder from Mary W Sutton
A poetic note from Mary W. Sutton of Atlanta Ga speaks of fairies, secrets of trees and birds and night as a gentle sermon. The text urges trust in God to supply every need and reflects a reflective, spiritual message for readers.
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Mary W. Sutton
Atlanta
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