Which Side of the Cow Milked Left or Right in Cartoon Debate
The Constitution cartoonist Lewis Gregg lampoons Georgia Products Day by drawing a cows labeled Georgia Farms and factories at a trough of Labor and Capital fed by Home Industries patronage. The debate centers on milking from the left or right side and ambidextrous cows, a playful discussion provoking broader questions about tradition and convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constitution
Lewis Gregg
Gregg
Georgia
North Pole
Frisco Mopar? Commerce probe reveals railroad executives’ profits
The interstate commerce commission probes the Frisco receivership in St Louis uncovering how top officials allegedly milked the railroad for profit rather than run it as a transportation service. The disclosures point to a pattern of financial manipulation within the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frisco
St. Louis
Railroads face need to modernize amid reform backlash
The piece argues that abusive practices in the rail industry harmed investor confidence and triggered regulatory scrutiny. It calls for banning such legal piracy, stabilizing finances, and securing a billion dollars for rehabilitation to prevent national economic paralysis and promote prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
New Haven
Tafts Views on Wilson Philippines Policy Bias
The article argues Mr. Taft, with deep Philippine experience, critiques Wilson’s plan to grant immediate native autonomy. Taft favors supervised progress, warning autonomous rule risks dissension. It notes Burton Harrison's stance that independence comes later with demonstrated self government, and cites Taft’s aversion to experimentation amid U.S. domestic strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Taft
Mr. Wilson
United States
Centralization bogie and federal control debate
The article argues against fearing federal dominance from the National Conservation Congress stance on water power. It notes the president will set conservation and trust policy with respect for state powers, cites historical drift toward central authority since the Civil War, and warns that some private interests hide behind states rights while Washington handles broader regulatory questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Conservation Congress
Washington
Congress
The
Conservation Congress
California
Constructive division of power between state and nation
Roosevelt urged a nonpartisan alert that states failing to exercise powers will have those powers assumed by the federal government for the benefit of all. He framed a gradual shift of functions, with efficiency as the guiding test, as a long term reallocation of authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Call on Atlanta Homes to Host Georgia Boys at Corn Show
Georgia chamber of commerce seeks Atlanta households to shelter about a thousand boys for the upcoming corn show. Housewives urged to offer homes to speed arrangements, aiding farm living and Georgia product promotion. The piece praises the corn club movement as a path to wealth and diversification, boosting state prosperity and reducing out-of-state purchases. It notes the doctors at the Southern Medical association in Lexington trialing a new remedy on dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Corn Club
Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
The
Southern Medical Association
Lexington
Taft Voice and Cabinet Critics Echoed in Press
A clipped political column notes no indigestion from the Georgia dinner while lampooning Secretaries Houston and Lane and doubting cabinet ornamentation. It hints a comparison between Huerta and Napoleon and remarks on Taft regaining his voice after a period of quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Lane
Legend of the Savannah River Name Questioned
Madison Bell of Atlanta disputes Julian B. McCurry’s derivation of Savannah from the legend of an Indian chief and his daughter Anna. He mocks the tale, asks for the name of the chief, and challenges the implication that the river’s name arose from a ceremonial utterance. He bets McCurry could not render Chattanooga from the supposed outcry and warns of consequences when he visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constitution
Julian B. McCurry
Savannah River
Savannah
Anna
Winna
Chattanooga
Madison Bell
Atlanta, Ga
Respect for Women in Economy and Society Narrated
In a Constitu tion letter B L Repard argues a timely need for higher respect toward women. He claims Americans are among the most impolite and irreverent peoples and cites McCauley on internal causes of national decline. Women entering business provoke debate about respect, yet the writer urges women to earn respect through worth alongside courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph T. Derry
McCaulay
B& L
Atlanta Keeping the Peace No 3
Philip Weltner argues Atlanta's crime figures mislead by be ing biased policing and presents a case for an inquiry office to standardize arrests. He compares fines in New York and Atlanta, urging reforms to reduce arrests and improve police efficiency while focusing on serious offenders and fair courtroom work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Philip Weltner
Jary Prison Association of Georgia
New York
America
Waldo
Beavers
Romance and Drama Of Georgia's Great Seal
A Georgia executive notes the great seal’s history dating to 1799, with earlier seals from colonial and revolutionary periods. He cites Governor Brown finding a 1799 Louisville Ga newspaper ad for seal designs, mentions ongoing use of a silver seal, and recalls a Reconstruction era incident with Secretary of State Barnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Great Brita
General Oglethorpe
Brown
Julius Brown
Louisville
Barnett
Secretary of State
Was Major Andre betrayed at West Point plan
The article recalls the 1780 West Point plot involving Major John Andre and Benedict Arnold. It notes Andre’s capture after a failed night journey with Joshua E. Smith and Arnold’s treason, questions whether Smith or another American Tory betrayed him, and details the subsequent pursuit, capture by Westchester militiamen, trial, and execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Andre
Benedict Arnold
West Point
Hudson Valley
Arnold
Hudson
Andre
Joshua
E. Smith
Andra
New York
Smith
Croton Point
White Plains
King’s Ferry
Crompton
Ebenezer Boyd
Boyd
Isaac Underhill
Tarrytown Heights
Albany Post Road
Tarrytown
Westchester
Clark's Hill
John Paulding
Davin Williams
van Wart
Paulding
Nevin praises Albert Howell as Georgia toastmaster
Albert Howell Jr., widely known to Georgians, is hailed as the state’s finest toastmaster. Nevin notes Howell's wit, clear enunciation, and ready poise at the Georgia Products dinner by the State Chamber of Commerce in Atlanta, praising his ease and likability across political settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I B. Nevin
Albert Howell, Jr
Georgia Products
State Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta
Howell
Georgia
Albert Howell
Unexecuted Thoughts by George Matthew Adams
In this essay a call for efficient people prepared for accomplishment. It argues brains exist but execution is scarce, urging readers to assess their ability and to translate thoughts into action to avoid regret. Thoughts unexecuted today may be realized by others tomorrow, making execution essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Matthew Adams
The Largest Novel by a Japanese Writer
The world’s largest novel was completed by Japanese author Kiong Te Bakin. Begun in 1852, it spans 106 volumes with 1,000 pages each, about 3.18 million lines and 33.1 million words, weighing roughly 130 pounds. No English translation or English publication has been proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kiong Te Bakin
England
Athens, capital of Greece, a real estate lure
Athens, the capital and business center of Greece, is described as a prime investment target with rapid population growth, superb seaport tonnage, rail connections, and a thriving industrial base. The commercial club drives local business, while proposed projects include a fourteen story office building and a grand hotel with modern amenities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Greece
Rome
Petraeus
America
Italy
England
San Francisco
New Orleans
Corinth
Thessaly
Scutari
Points North
Commercial Club of
Ima
Parliament House
Polytechnic Institute
University
Royal Palace
A Story of the Moment Explores Lighting Through Time
In Walt Mason's playful tale a retired merchant muses on electric light versus coal oil lamps, candles, pine torches, and future sunlit cans. The hotelkeeper counters with family fondness for old tech, while reflections on progress and comfort show each era's imagined luxury.
Ancient Athens Reputedly Lost to Time and Ruins
The original Athens, scattered on hill slopes above the modern town, once hindered streetcar service. Founded about 2,500 years ago and abandoned 1,600 years ago, its ruins attract tourists and archeologists who rush by the botanic garden to photograph the Parthenon and a ruinous powder magazine valued at 34.25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Parthenon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Standard Southern
Tri
Clark Howell
W. L. Halstead
Roby Robinson
E. R. Black
H. W. Grady
Inis
Mexico
J. R. Holliday
Constitution Building
S Street
John Corrigan
New York City
Hotalings
Broadway
Forts 'Second Street
Times Building
Thirty-eighth Street
Twenty-ninth Street
Huerta
Napoleon
Uerta
L. L. Knight
Capitol
A. H. Ulm
State of Georgia
Sai
Nevin
George Fitch
Walt Mason
Progressive Science
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!