Promoting Southern Prosperity Ad Campaign by Hicks
L D Hicks, influential advertising manager of a large Atlanta rural periodical, launched a bold national page ad in Lite showing southern farmer buying power. The stunt aimed to attract northern advertisers and boost the South’s publicity, wealth, and future prospects through chamber-backed support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
L D Hicks
Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
Hhis Journal
Eneks Ugusua
Prosperous Southern Farmer touted as wealthiest class in Life ad
The piece urges Mister President Officers Directors and Stockholders of Great American Manufacturing Concerns to study Southern rural conditions. It claims the farmer class recently cashed an 1 085 billion dollar cotton crop and generated over five hundred million dollars from other crops. It argues widespread southern advertising will boost sales and investments, praising Mr Hicks for aiding his territory.
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South
Southland
Hicks
Not All Conspirators Defend Wilsons Legislative Program
President Wilson remains determined to push his agenda this session. The piece argues many business leaders and newspapers back delaying further radical legislation, while praising Wilson as disciplined and steadfast. It notes a desire for quiet times for prosperity and hints at reluctance to join a conspiracy of obstruction.
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Wilson
Congress
Atlantic
Pacific
Ney
E C Simmons
St Lews
Federal Reserve Board
Simmons
White House
The Mountain Crumbs Under Gloomy Stars Tale
A mythic tale unfolds as a mountain man proclaims blessings from stars and rainbows while valley folk toil below. In a clash of pride the mountain shakes and bursts, revealing a scorched survivor and a warning that envy toppled the peak’s grandeur.
Chaotic Vignettes and Phrases From a Fragmented Page
A collage of garbled speech and scribbled lines presents fragmented voices ranging from street talk to religious musings. It references gospel and sorrow, a Georgia man, a Kansas City star note about papers, partial ad rhetoric, and scattered lines about temperance, suffrage, and state preservation alongside disjointed personal remarks.
South Georgia to Butcher Hogs by Phone and Engine
James E Downing reports a New Deal era plan by the U S Bureau of Animal Industry and the Weather Bureau to help South Georgia farmers butcher hogs at cold weather times. The project uses daily forecasts broadcast by rail signals and phone lines with engine whistles to warn when to slaughter, aiming to cut losses from warm weather and improve pork production in the region.
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James E Downing
United States Weather Bureau
South Georgia
Bureau
United States
Weather Bureau
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Georgia
Brooks County
Bureau of Animal Industry
The
Columbus
Augusta
Met
Felder Optimistic On State Campaign Route To Atlanta
Lat er States senatorial hopeful Thomas S Felder travels toward Atlanta with optimism, declaring strong encouragement for his campaign while noting opponents’ attacks. Georgia politics mix speeches and events as Felder aims to speak in Fypton and nearby towns, contrasted by Hardwick Pilcher and district issues shaping the Tenth District race.
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Hoathow
S$ Felder
Mpaigy Thomas S
Felder
Indian Springs
Atlanta
Tuscay
Pilcher Gli
Broadsidt
Hardwick
Howe
Aspicia
Richmond
Bathais
Tom Hardwick
Richmond County
Botton
Adwich
Ben Prideinals
Harwickes
Bd Pilcher
Pitcher
Augusta
Hoke Smith
Republian
Woodrow Wilson
Pileher
Yeuxte
Jon
Murphy
Lulcher
Pilcher
Wong
Pilchour
Ld Pichers
Senate
Ialebur
Caime
Pilher
Julehers
Pulcher
Harwick
Champ Clark
Warren
Welaardwich
The Leopard by Gilorgl Rich Explores Chimera of a Tigerlike Panther
A fragmented feature describes a leopard named in Africa and India, detailing its size from cub to adult, distinctive spots, and behavior. It notes a circumscribed life in jungle den and sullen history of pursuit, capture, and exhibition, including a note on captivity and control.
South Georgia pig clubs push forecasts by telephones and trains
James E Downing of the federal agriculture department explains a planned pork campaign in south Georgia. Forecasts will be sent over rural phone lines to farmers, with railroad whistle signals to alert non subscribers as weather quickens. Downegs leads a broad effort to boost hog production from pigs clubs to adult farmers, drawing mixed opinions.
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South Georgia
Weather
Weather Bureau
Doavnmeg
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Standard Southern
Clark Howell
Roby Hubinson
Aint Howell
Dr Rh Black
Grady
Telephone Wain Soc
Zute Ed
Mexico
Varriet
J R. Holliday
Constitution Building
Iola
Washington
No 17275
John Corrigan, Jr
Constitution
New York City
Hotalinga
Broadway
Forty Second Street
Times Bullae
Thirty-eighth Street
Twenty-ninth Street
Charter Amendment Committee of Council
Grady Hospital
Atlantas and
Municipal Hospital
Fultons
Fulton
Frank L. Stanton
Brakfas
Evermore
Kansas City Star
Colorado Line
Mr Cool Wan
Hunan
Yani
Paani
Division Pointa
SDAIY
Slalow
Bambbocle
Dalton
Blaten
Whitneld
Leoverno
Slaton
Blows Sals
JoJo Brown
Wi Brown
Stlar Te
Bowman
Alumber
South Goonta
Barnesville
Opecia
Wo Howard
Superior Court
Macon
Elien
J W Wise
Payette
Hue
Chirks £ Bartlett
Frilydi
Roscoe Ture
Utorne
Thomasqne
Deerman
Freud
Stanly Bomnett
Wormar
West Point Tauett
Comstes
Vty
Tauringe
Gripht
Murtenerr
Randidis
Star Senate
Cory
Torayas Press Ng Daca
Cube
Moan Hones
Stutesboro Ct
Stutesboro
Lindh
Sesson
Larrish
Parrish
Legistuur
Bolton
Leopard
Gilorgl Rich, Auiber
Ai Gaod Ome Siva
Hella
Fers Velit
Sim
Acu
Tissin
Cereus
Vitelul
Huerta
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