The Cotton Motor Spins Brisk as Harding Sees Loan Impact
W P G Harding of the Federal Reserve Board notes the Wade cot ton loan fund is already easing liquidity and spurring cotton movement in the South. Liquidity, market stabilization, and reopening of New York New Orleans and Liverpool cotton exchanges boost sales and exports, with farmers redeeming debts and planning for the holidays and new year. The cotton motor is spinning, optimism rising as conditions swing toward normal in Dixie.
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W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
South
New York
New Orleans
Liverpool
Georgia
Dixtet
News From Poland Signals Major Russian Advance
Report from the front cites cautious optimism about a Russian victory in Poland. Analysts warn against premature conclusions, stressing that the war will not end with a simple triumph or peace achieved for political reasons. The decisive outcome remains unsettled as Allied and German leaders await verified results.
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Poland
Petrograd
Berlin
London
Paris
Europe
Global War Turbulence Persists Amid Demoralized Fronts
The report notes German and Austrian forces still capable of fielding hundreds of thousands, with Allied powers also mobilizing vast reserves. Britain trains 1,000,000 troops and plans another equal-sized army, while France readies reserves and even trains teens. No decisive breakthrough noted, despite hopes of a swift end.
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Cation
Germany
Lesa
Austria
England
Parliament
Great Britain
France
Calmer military policy urged after European war lessons
The Constitution argues against rushing to expand forces based on today’s Europe war lessons. It warns that premature increases in army or navy could waste billions or miss future dangers. The piece calls for careful, evidence driven policy, not hysteria or stagnation, urging Congress to resist pressure from both extremes.
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Europe
Congress
Lincoln Recorder
Rosemary
True Eleven
Same Old Bill Vents On Sulzer Roosevelt Result
The column mocks William Sulzer and Theodore Roosevelt after New York elections, arguing Roosevelt was defeated nationwide more by his own actions than Sulzer. It notes California showed the Bull Moose, credits Hiram Johnson, and urges examining real solutions over quack remedies while hinting at political shifts and ongoing war concerns.
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William Sulzer
New York
Roosevelt
Bill
Sulger
Troosevelt
Empire State
California
Hiram Johnson
Democratic Party
Colonel
Oyster Bay
Christmas Time In Old Georgia Ballad And Odd Finds
A rural reminiscence mixes a dialect holiday verse about Christmas with a tale from the Ellsworth Reporter. It recalls festive times, religious pageantry, and a home yard hammock story left by carpenters who uncovered odds and ends—buttons, toothpicks, ribbons, gum, and other small items.
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Kelly
Dllsworth
Thanksgiving Echoes Across Small Town Pages
A collage of holiday musings from local papers: Uncle Jules on gratitude, a Wayside text urging personal duty, and notes from Georgia to Lincoln style columns. Humorous snippets recount misadventures, family quarrels, and small-town lives amid festive reflections.
Georgia Pottery Industry Faces Skewed Freight and Traditions
In a 19th century analysis by S. W. McCallie, Georgia kaolin faces obstacles from English clay suppliers and untrained workmen. High domestic freight costs, imports pressure, and a native bias toward foreign wares hinder local pottery. The piece argues for modern refining, skilled labor, and Georgia clay promotion to boost production and markets.
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W. McCallie
Georgia
New Orleans
Chicago
Dry Branch
Interstate Commerce Commission
England
Germany
France
State Geological Survey
Alabama
Tennessee
Ohio
Macon
Augusta
Columbus
Atlanta
Tam
Like Chimes of Silver Bells by Augusta Wall
A reflective verse fragment titled by Augusta Wall laments time fleeting pleasures and vanished treasure while praising life given by God. It contrasts sorrow and joy with sunlit happiness, noting beauty pervades every moment and even goats share in the simple music of life.
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Augusta Wall
The Halfback. Hy George Fitch and the tough life of football
An early 20th century humorous sketch portrays the halfback as a college student beset by sprains, water on the knee, and a bruising, nerve testing role. The piece lampoons the brutal realities of shielding the ball, dodging 11 opponents, and enduring hard knocks while balancing school.
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Barrow
The Girl Who Has Never Worked A Stroke Of Work
A persisting speaker derides a girl who claims to be inspired by friends to study painting. The piece condemns reliance on others ambition, calling the behavior a parading inconsistency and mocks the notion of latent talent without effort.
Christmas Tree Holder From Popular Mechanics
A new Christmas tree holder keeps the tree green and reduces leaf shed. It uses a depanned pan with a conical receptacle in which the tree stands. Three metal braces extend from the pan to the trunk, folding down when unused, and water is poured into the container to prevent drying and add safety.
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Popular Mechanics
Schwab optimism for U S manufacturing expansion
Charles M Schwab’s remarks on financing plant expansions imply earnings will cover costs and signal a strong U S business revival. He cites increased foreign trade opportunities from the European war, potential Chilean mining and ore shipments, and new markets in South America, with expectations of sustained American industry growth.
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Charles M. Schwab
Mr. Schwab
Department of Justice
Washington
United States Stel Corporation
Schwab
Sehireb
Europe
United States
United States Steel Corporation
Standard Oi Company
National Biscuit Company
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Che
England
Germany
France
South America
Schwib Apeaka
Bool
Chile
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Holland
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