Beef v Scrubs The Georgia beef industry debate unfolds
The Constitution reviews correspondence between E T Comer of Screven County and B W Hunt of Eatonton on reviving Georgia cattle. Comer, head of Bibbe Manufacturing in Macon, favors crossing native cows with purebred Durham sires to yield marketable beef. Hunt, ex-president of the Georgia State Bankers Association, pushes for broader credit to farmers to develop the industry and restore Georgia’s agricultural prospects.
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E T Comer
Screven County
B W Hunt
Eatonton
Comer
Bibbe Manufacturing Company
Macon
Hunt
Georgia State Bankers’ Association
Mr Comer
Georgias
Durham
W H White Jr
Warte Provision Company
Atlanta
Southern Uplift Critics Provoking Memphian Conference
A Memphis session of the National Conference of Charities and Corrections debates child labor and reform zeal. South deflects external critique while acknowledging the need to address its own frailties, urging patience as structural readjustments proceed amid criticism of Northern sweatshops and Western unrest.
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National Conference of Charities
Memphis
South
Frank Stanton
New England
New York
Middle
Far West
Colorado
Michigan
West Virginia
Rock Mountain
Pacific Coast
Addressing the South's Negroes as a Paramount Issue
The piece argues outsiders misjudge southern abuses and proposes focusing on the shiftless, diseased, vagrant black population in farm and city as a key social and economic threat. It claims smarter external aid could advance social justice and equity, while noting the work is not spectacular but useful.
Mellen to testify on New Haven misdeeds and rail gain
The Constitution urges former New Haven head Mellen to reveal full details of the water and rail monopoly scheme that allegedly enriched properties and harmed New England transport. It questions whether he is the goat or truth teller and predicts his narrative could reshape sentiment against railroad abuses.
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Interctate Commerce Commission
Melfen
New Haven
Mellen
New England
Meliens
Tom Toma
Ellen Mien
Gost
Infant Mortality and Federal Aid Spark Congressional Debate
Congressman William Schley Howard pushes to raise federal funds for the child welfare bureau contrasting calls to cut the appropriation. He cites infant mortality data and argues higher early health spending strengthens future national welfare. critics warn of pork barrel politics.
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Wiliam Schley Howard
Georgia
Howard
Murdock
Congress
Old Man Knocker and Roosevelt debated in Georgia letter
A Georgia reader humorously profiles the town figure known as Old Man Knocker. The poem foresees the Knocker’s ascent and possible downfall, while commentary mocks Colonal Roosevelt’s claim about discovering a river in Brazil and likens politics to a long, cautious ball game.
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North Georgia
Fragmented Ode Mixes Food, Faith, and War Echoes
A garbled, poetry laden passage blends spring fare with moral rebuke, parrots parsonic critique of a wealthy congregant, and scattered lines about ships, seasickness, and combat readiness. It weaves surreal imagery of light, waffles, and travelers, ending with notes on preparation and strength for daily labor and defense.
Passing of the Coroner in Greater New York
The city plans to end the coroner system after January 1915 by transferring duties to medical professionals. A chief medical examiner and assistants would handle inquests only when required by district attorneys and coroners jury, abolishing most coroner functions and ending a relic of the past.
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Greater New Yorks
Sili
Coroners
All Along the Line With George Fitch on Golf Balls
A humorous look at golf balls noting their price range from 58 to 75 cents, legal tender on courses, and elaborate production. The piece mocks their size changes, rarity after use, and the extravagant, temper testing nature of golf.
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George Fitch
United States
Paraguay and Uruguay as Tweedledum and Tweedledee in South America
The piece portrays Paraguay and Uruguay as rivals between Brazil and Argentina, noting their sizes, populations, and mixed ancestries. It likens their political instability to American stock-company presidents, describes economic life, climate, and river trade, and briefly compares Hamburg to Chicago as a distant, contrasting note. It references war and demographic decline, then digresses into Hamburg and global trade.
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Uruguay
Tweedledum
Tweediedee
Brazil
Argentina
Colorado
Nebraska
Baraques
To Grange
Parana
Elther
Para
Uay
Uruguas
Tweediedum
Tweedlee
Braet
A Chinese Flea Trap for Epidemic Control
A primitive flea trap from Sze Chuan uses two bamboo pieces with a bamboo tray and woven girdle like tie. Fleas enter through a funnel and are caught by a bidline. The device is linked to plague epidemics and public health.
Shrines Influence Georgia Politics At Lively Shrine Convention
Georgia political life paused as Shrines convention parades through Atlanta. Delegations from California and locals fill the Kimball lobby, with Governor Slaton and aides hosting visitors while Shrines duties overshadow campaign chatter. The piece notes a steady, subdued gubernatorial field amid strong interest in out-of-town guests and Shrine brotherhood vibe.
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Slaton
Georgia
Kimball House
California
Fez
Joe Brean
Hugh Dorsey
Agricuulture
Dan Hughes
Dushed
Sliton
Motor Cars in Persia A Rapidly Growing Market
A consular report notes Persia’s growing car market with limited road access. About a dozen cars and motor trucks operate. gasoline from Baku costs around 39 to Teheran per unit. Shipping cars via Baku and Lascampe de Perse incurs roughly 700 dollars in duties. transit to New Borta Lnech takes about three months.
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Venean
Origipal
Persie
Casrian Sud
Teheran
Mies
Razving
Teisign
Meshad
Leheran
Shiraz
Ispahan
Mountai
Persia
Baku
Teteran
Imperial Bank of Sia
Lscompte de
Perse
Bersia
Hatum Russia
Einch
Lave
Bossim
Bulum
Perupicium
New Bor Ta Lnech
Tales From Qver Seas and an Odd Courtroom Tale
Fragmentary historical notes recount a hut scene with Patt and a painter, a Quaker named Bright, and a church rebuilding dispute. The tale shifts to a London courtroom where a prisoner is sentenced to six months hard labor and voices question the duration of the sentence.
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Dean House
Olaeynar
Brigh
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