Railroads not to blame in Georgia campaign cries
The Macon Telegraph prints an editorial warning against railroad baiting in Georgia politics. It cites W. J. Harris, criticizes revival of anti railroading rhetoric, argues railroads aid state prosperity, and notes Alabama’s shift toward sane regulation. It urges politicians to recognize these ground facts and restrain destructive attacks.
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Macon Telegraph
W. J. Harris
State Democratic Executive Committee
Georgia
Harris
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alabama
No crusade against prosperity in Georgia urged
A contemporary misreads Chairman Harris, misstates motive and intention. The text asserts his purpose is not to launch another crusade against Georgia prosperity and notes his past record justifies confidence in his present stance.
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Harris
Georgia
Georgia Prosperity Edition Review in The Constitution
The Constitution's yesterday issue, titled Georgia Prosperity, appeared during Shriner week and offered an encyclopedic, concise survey of Georgia’s prosperity. It traces the state’s history from political and industrial angles, assesses present wealth and assets, and forecasts future promise with condensed, accurate reporting designed for informed readers.
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Georgia
Shriner
Atlanta
Southern
Spirit of Carnival Boosts Atlanta Shriner Parade
The Shriners parade in Atlanta drew an estimated 200000 spectators, with smooth police crowd control and a carnival atmosphere. The article lauds the infectious good humor and toleration, noting the event provided rare public respite and democratic revelry.
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Shriner Week
Atlanta
Sancta
Mystic Shrine
Beavers
Villa pleads for arms embargo relief in war talk
The article portrays Venustiano Villa as a skilled Mexican fighting leader begging the United States to relax the arms embargo. It warns that arming him could invite trouble if guarantees of conduct are weak, and notes the broader wartime mood under President Wilson with Japan looming in crisis.
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Villa
Anela Sam
United States
Wilson
War Department
Mexico
Porfirio Diaz
When the States Were in the Dance Dedicated to Potentate Plain Bill
A lively medley celebrating state dances led by Georgia and Tennessee with verses about bands and hops. The speaker recalls wide regional participation from California to Virginia, ending with Jedament Day reference and celebratory imagery.
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Potentate
Plain Bill” Trwin
Florida
Alabama
Georgy Hilla
Tennessee
Planning for Another Crusade Against the Railroads
A Macon Telegraph piece rebukes calls for a crusade against Georgia railroads led by Thomas E Watson. It cites W J Harris census director and Edwards of the Southern Railway, praising railroads for fostering settlement, agriculture, and progress while warning against political demagoguery and fear-driven investment withdrawal.
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W J. Harris
Thomas E Watson
Georgia
Watson
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Fairfax Harrison
North Carolina
Chamber of Commerce
Georgea
Agricultural Department
Southern Railway
Samuel Spencer
Spencer
dJown T Rockefeller
Augusta
West Canada Road
Canada
Fat by George Pitch explores fat as fate and folly
The piece argues fat is a useless burden in prosperity and a barely usable resource in famine. It lampoons fat and baldness, notes doctors’ limits, and observes humans’ varied appetites and the futile pursuit of cure. Philosophical perspective ends with view that fat persists despite effort.
Augusta Postmastership Turmoil Surfaces in Georgia Politics
In Augusta and Richmond County the political chatter centers on the Augusta post office appointment and Pitcher Hardwick. Rumors claim Nixon would become an assistant postmaster, with officials denying the plan while debate swells around a potential executive order. Meanwhile candidates press South Georgia voters as Judge Thomas weighs a possible run for governor and Slaton leads in Senate hopes.
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Hardwick
Richmond
Senate
Pitcher
Augusta Post Office
Tom Hardwick
Nixon
Clark
United States Senate
Niaon
Polticians
White House
Tote
Fitchmond
Tme
Baron
South Georgia
Valdosta
W. E Thomas
Thomas
Slaton
Len Clifford Walker
Valdosia
Savannah
Alabama
Echols Counts
Kame
Shriners Tribute to Atlante in Opaque Chorus
A garbled OCR style poem or shout salutes Atlante and Atlanta figures with repeated Hurrah and Warrah lines. The text mentions Shriners and a chorus praising Atlanta and Peachtree area, with unclear names and fragmented phrases.
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Peachtice
Hera Brite
Sunshine Hearts
Hunan
Atlanta
Warrah
Atlaesa
My Day on Stage and Curtain Call in Harney Weekly
A fragmented poem recounts a night stage setting with a puppet, creaking ropes, and a dim curtain line. The speaker asks why linger after no encore and reflects on living days and unseen spectators, noting a sceptered impotence and a silent curtain call.
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