Georgia goes dry May 1 1916 under anti shipping bill
Georgia boots alcohol except a monthly allotment of whisky wine and beer as allowed under the new anti shipping law set to take effect May 1 1916. The measure prompts debate among papers with liberal stances praising real prohibition and urging strict enforcement while questioning logical loopholes and enforcement.
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Georgia
Macon Telegraph
Telegraph
Alabama
Augusta Chronicle
The
Chronicle
Atlanta Leads Southern Prosperity Rise in Clearing House Figures
Atlanta clearings surged 524 percent year over year for the past week, underscoring a rapid and sustained rebound in southern business. The growth places Atlanta at the center of regional activity, with 50 to 75 percent higher transactions than a year ago and expanding industrial demand across rail, iron and steel, food and clothing sectors.
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South Atlantic
Gulf States
Atlanta Clearing House
Atlanta
Atlantas
Gouthern
Clearmng
South
Georgia Prohibition Gap Seen With Loopholes Across State
The piece argues new Georgia laws will be easily violated through loopholes and mail order, noting liquor distribution reaches most men in Georgia. It contends true prohibition requires national constitutional enactment and federal enforcement, predicting that day will come.
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Georgia
Mqnor
H&ely
Georga
Atlanta Civic Parade Draws City and Regional Guests
Atlanta showcased a grand civic parade with thousands of residents and visitors from Georgia and nearby states. The display reflected district pride and drew broad praise for its pace and turnout.
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Atlanta
Georgia
The Automobile by George Pitch lampoons luxury car culture
The piece parodies automobiles as a rubber tired cash separator used by affluent Americans to manage wealth. It lists many car varieties and parts, notes high costs and the badge of prosperity, and mocks speed, reliability, and the endless parade of new models while predicting demand will outpace supply.
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Guara Republicans
New York
Ute
Mike & Watch
Atlanta Civic Parade Showed City’s Modern Growth and Services
A vast civic parade through downtown Atlanta showcased the police, fire, sanitary, hospital, and school systems. Spectators along streets witnessed a city of 200000 and rising, with departments displaying modern facilities and a public united in supporting ongoing municipal progress.
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Sanitary Department
Atlantas
Atlanta
South
Council
Prizes For Boys And Girls Canning Clubs Session
Twelve nun area visiting members of toys corn and girls canning clubs will guest a joint session of the senate and house Thursday with Governor Harris invited to attend and address the session in the interest of boys and girls. Prizes for work done during the year will be awarded at this time.
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Nun
Senate
House
Harris
Parole Granted to Macon Detective in 1810 Killing
Tom Jones a former Macon city detective serving life for the 1810 killing of Wiley D Bishop is slated for immediate parole and a full pardon by Governor Harris after a hearing in the governor's office. Previous governors Brown and Blaton had refused to act on the case.
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Mwacoyv
Tom Jones
Macon
Wiley D Bishop
Harris
Governors
Brown
Blatons
Exchanges Big 17 Inch Guns A Failure In War Claims
An Austrian siege artillery officer, via Romanian sources, details German 42 cm howitzers and 30-5 cm guns. The 42 cm mortar requires extensive transport and heavy foundations, fires costly rounds, and caused limited impact at Liege. The 30-5 cm gun proved more effective at Liege Namur Maubeuge, with mobility via motor drags.
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Rumania
Antwerp
Lieze
Namur
Liege
Liexe Namur
Maubeuge
French Forehandedness and Aviation Nationality Rules
A note on the Hevue Juridique de Locomotion Internationale reporting a committee on aviation. It recommends statutes to grant the infant abandoned on board an aircraft the nationality of the aircraft if the infant and its parents are unknown.
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Hevue Juridique de Locomotion Internationale
Committee On Aviation
Infantabel
The Morgan plan and the doomed Pacific trade deal
The Holland Letter discusses J P Morgan and a proposed Atlantic steamship merger tied to the United States Steel underwriting, outlining the 1914 15 era figures, the court protection, and the wartime demand that could spur a strong recovery through export growth and potential postwar trade. It notes eight months through September earnings, a surge in September and October 1915, and forecasts a possible 1916 boom, offset by existing debt and deferred dividends.
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Europe
United States
J P Morgan
United States Steel Corporation
Morgan
Stess Corporation
Atlantic
Mr Morgan
American
Enghsh
United States Corporation
United States Steel
Qecan Steamship Companies
International Marcatile Marine Company
Steel
Ines
Ita
Holland
Rippling Rhymes My Walt Mason Rippling Rhymes The Great Blessing
A reflective poem contrasts peaceful life at home with soldiers in Europe facing winter trenches. It laments comfort and wealth while troops endure mud, cold, and danger, urging readers to recall transAtlantic cousins under fire and the trivialities of everyday life.
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Europe
White House
Finance sheet dispute and parade banner mishap
A chaotic city page shows a dispute over October finance paperwork and mayoral veto, contrasted with a parade banner incident where a park department sign caused trouble. Officials weigh an S letter on a banner, a yard repair plan for Lucile Avenue, and a costly fur overcoat prompting a council inquiry. Bill Johnson draws cheers along the parade route.
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Park Department
Osrar Cachran
Parks Department
Supreme Court docket items list Georgia cases and administrators
A condensed docket listing argues and submits various Georgia cases across circuits and counties. It names parties including administrators, banks, and firms from Wilkes, Franklin, Elbert, Jackson, Hall, and Habersham among others, with actions against or by Gwinett, Barrow, Madison, and Gainesville entities.
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Frainesvalle
Jabway
Vandiver
Jackson Chari
Ropers
Hesse Smith
Jackaen
M J Duke
Jackson
Fo Carter
A M Brooks
Gwinnett
Smith
Clarke
Walker Et
True Tees
Gwinett
Bani
Gorneha
Burrucs & Company Et
Banks
Alzaire Earester
Barrow
Emory
Weed Et al Administratora
Cleeru Wilson
Jeckeon
Voiles
Winnebana Retional
Bank of Rockford
Weedhst
Hall Mayor
Council of
Gainesville
HS Jaugon
Lal
Cleman
Habersiven
Georgia Court of Appeals docket summary
Court of Appeals of Georgia lists multiple cases argued or submitted from various counties including Chatham Floyd Fulton Elbert and Rome. Names cited include Barke Wright Central of Georgia Railway Company Reneau Minnie Cook German Alliance Insurance A Hower and others. The record shows combined proceedings across several firms and two cases from A & Hower.
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Barke BM Wright
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Chatham
Reneau
Fulton
Minnie Cook
Rome Hailway & Light Co
Ang Vice Verta
Floyd Reyboard Air Ling Railway
Jo W
Herning
Chatham German Alliance Insurance Corp
A & Hower
Elbert
Prosperity Call Inspires Local Enterprising Spirit
The Tipton Daily Times urges readers to pursue opportunity and take initiative to earn prosperity, stressing that none owes another a living. The call to action emphasizes self reliance and active effort as path to gain.
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Tipton Daily Times
Farmer Performs Chicken Crop Surgery This Week
Herbert E Piper carried out a gurgital operation on a chicken, removing and cleaning the crop, replacing it, and sewing up the opening. The procedure occurred this week, with the bird reportedly recovering.
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Franklin
Herbert E Piper
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