Congress urged to reform cotton futures exchanges
The article argues Congress should craft laws to force fair and honest contracts on stock, cotton and produce exchanges. It notes a recent U S appeals court decision recognizing speculation in futures as lawful and warns against driving exchanges out of business, which would hurt producers consumers and hedging ability.
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Congress
United States Court of Appeals
New York
Eves
United States
Georgia
Fourth Congressional District
William Adamson
Carroll
Piratical Patent Laws Highlight Court Decision
A New York court of appeals decision exposes the cruelty of archaic patent laws. An inventor, long dead, finally sees his heirs gain millions after thirteen years of delay by a wealthy defendant. The piece argues that the system favors the strong and squanders the weak, with death arriving before justice.
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United States Court of Appeals of
New York
Unfair Patent System Said Undermines the Average Man
A speaker argues that the brain is the chief capital of the common man and urges a fair return on its product for a term of years. The original intent of patent laws is cited, but congressional amendments and rulings allegedly favor the rich. Congress is blamed for repeated omissions in remedying the imbalance.
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Congress
A Billion-Dollar Lift For American Railroads
Richard H. Edmonds argues in The Manufacturers' Record that about one billion dollars is needed to modernize American railroads for current and near future tasks. He notes a recent $10 million Southern Railway loan as evidence of easing credit and predicts Interstate Commerce Commission approval will unlock vast funding, especially in the South, fueling a 1914 prosperity surge.
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Richard H. Edmonds
Manufacturers’ Record
Mr. Edmonds
Edwards
Southern Railway
J. P. Morgan & Co
Edmonds
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern Railroads
Egmonds
South
America
Bedrock argument for bond on Forsyth traffic officers
A Council petition from Knight pushes a bond to fund two Forsyth Street traffic officers between James and Luckie, highlighting Atlanta’s congested corridor. The piece critiques Beavers’s capacity to employ many officers and cites broader budgetary strain, urging use of idle city credit for permanent improvements to avoid harming the civic structure.
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Atlanta
Knight
Forsyth Street
Jamea
Luckie
Forsyth
Beavers
A Great Woman Jane Addams Praised in Atlanta
The Chicago reformer Jane Addams spoke in Atlanta last night. Her Hull House work in sociology is well known and she is described as a symbol of intelligent public service. She is praised for gentleness, tolerance, and broad feminine leadership in addressing women’s intricate problems.
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Jane Addams
Chicago
Atlanta
Hull House
America
Life and Death Reflection Poem Fragment
A brief contemplative verse on life and its warning silence. It speaks of meeting life in every place with a smiling face and choosing to leave sighs behind, offering life a song as we journey onward. The piece emphasizes resilience and a positive outward attitude.
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Edie
Georgia's Water Power Development by W M'Callie State Geologist
The article discusses Georgia's expanding water power industry led by state geologist W M'Callie. It cites Augusta canal's historic role and lists developed and ultimate horsepower of major Georgia plants, noting current output is less than a third of capacity and that future expansions will raise production by more than 50 percent, with full installation expected within a decade.
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Georgia
W. M'Callie
Augusta Canal
Augusta
Lowell
South
Columbus
B. M. Hall
Hydrographic Division
The
United States Geological Survey
The Income Tax Parody by George Fitch
A satirical piece on the income tax argues that only the very wealthy face anger or heavy burdens while noting inflated income thresholds and misleading figures. It mocks the idea of tax fairness and predicts escalating rates up to seventy five percent for multi millionaires, lampooning vested interests.
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George Fitch
Americans Raise Price of Beef in Global Trade Review
The piece argues American packers operate at full capacity, compete with English and Argentine firms, and push higher cattle prices. It notes U S packers supply Argentine beef to England, could press for trade agreements, and that steer prices rose from 25–44 to about 45–75 per head, boosting rancher appeal despite tensions with rivals.
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Trom
Argentina
England
United States
Cosmopolis census hints cosmopolitan New York
Census figures reveal New York has under one million native English or Celtic speakers while Yiddish and German communities reach 850,300 each and Italian exceeds 500,000, highlighting the city’s cosmopolitan character compared with other eastern metropolises.
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Cosmopolis
Troy
New York
Bangkok
Calcutta
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Monroe Politician Announces Run for Georgia Attorney General
Monrose Georgia March 11 Special Hon Cifora M Walker of Monroe after a conference with Hon J E Pottle Milledgeville announces definite bid to succeed Attorney General T S Felder who seeks the U S Senate Walker, 38, pairing up with longtime friend Pottle, is a prominent Monroe lawyer and former solicitor general with a wide Georgia network has support from various sections and promises a canvass of the state. The article extols his character, education at the University of Georgia, and leadership roles in the Knights of Pythias and Baptist institutions. The piece notes his age and robust professional record, forecasting strong statewide backing.
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Monrose
Cifora M. Walker
Monroe
J. E. Pottle
Milledgeville
T. S. Felder
United States Senate
Pottle
Mr. Walker
Walker
T. S Felder
Supreme Court
Didacy
Law Frm
Walker & Roberts
Georgia
B.S Walker
South
The
State University
MD Madox
Rome
Howell Erwin
Athens
Orma Roberts
I. J. Hofmayer
Albany
Harry Dead
Atlanta
Ben Dasher
Macon
Knights of Pythias
Brunswick
Walton County
Democratic Executive Committee
John H. Adams
Social Circle
B. F. Malcom
N. ©. Bennett
Loganville
Hal G. Nowell
Cone County
Maretta
Cabb Superor Court
Virgil McClesky
Swanson
Jans B. Dobbs
Monto Shaw
Jiam Gatlin
HO Barfield
John W. Brown
George Ewen
H C. Lasseter
Henry J Clay
Tremer
Ton E. P. Dobbs
Marietta
Distric
Senate
Webster Blair
Wise
Bartley
J. W. Wise
Fayetteville
Bartlett
Atain
Perry
Dogs versus Sheep in Georgia State Debate
The editor argues dogs harm sheep and waste land by overemphasizing dogs over livestock. He notes many counties have more dogs than sheep, and laments the social cost of pets replacing babies, while acknowledging dogs provide companionship and loyalty. He cautions against urban dog excess and economic misallocation.
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Georga
Georgia
Due No
Meddlers and a dog tax idea from Atlanta letter
A Georgia letter argues meddling can be virtuous when removing wrongs and improving conditions. It cites historical reformers, then proposes a dog tax law to protect flocks, fund compensation, and reduce dogs, urging rational enforcement and noting similar laws in other states. Signed by TOM M. MORGAN, Atlanta, Ga.
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Georgia
Indiana
Tom M. Morgan
Atlanta
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