Taft to Visit Georgia Cities From Columbus to Savannah
Georgia trip details outline Taft entering at Columbus at 9 50 p m November 4 with ten minute stop, breakfast with Bartlett in Macon, parade to Central City park, gift of a cotton arch, and a river voyage on Yamacraw. Savannah banquet plans include a De Soto hotel reception and harbor inspections before departure that night.
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Macon
Taft
Georgia
Mit
Columbus
Bartlett
Charles &. Bartlett
Central City Park
Bib County
Brown
Fair Grounds
Savannah
de Soto
Thunderbolt
Praatdant Taft
Cleveland
McKinley
Roosevalt
Atlanta
Athens
Ohio
Fort Hawking
Tere
Indiana
Sleeping South and Roads Need Wake Up Call
Editor RH Hastings argues Southern railroads and residents lag in promoting opportunities. He cites Texas and California as models of proactive marketing, urging Georgia to spend on farming improvements, attract settlers, and unite city town and country to boost development. He credits Charles L. Barrett and warns of continued drain by other states. Atlanta, October 22, 1909.
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Southern
Pacific Coast
Mississippi
Texas
Southeast
San Diego
Cal
Seattle
California
Oregon
Washington
Board of Trade
Decatur
East Point
Atlanta Spirit
Sunset Magazine
Ada
Seltler
Atlanta
Georgia Acres
Georgia
Charles L. Barrett
Farmers’ Union
South
Peloys
Campbell
Officers Ready for Roosevelt Tests on 90 Mile Ride
Brigadier General Albert L. Mills and staff prepare at Fort McPherson Barracks for the Roosevelt tests a 90 mile horseback event over three days. Physical exams precede and follow the ride to weed out unfit officers. Three 30 mile sections with walk trot and canter gaits, to be completed in seven and a half hours across two days and the third day. General Mills will ride Don Carlos, a crowd favorite from the recent show, as interest in the tests grows.
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Albert L. Mills
Department of the Gulf
Howe
Memphis
West
Fort McPherson Barracks
Generel Mills
Don Carlos
Aldrich invited to speak in Macon on currency reform and central bank
Macon chamber of commerce invites Senator Nelson W. Aldrich of Rhode Island to discuss proposed currency changes and a central bank. He plans a national tour to brief bankers and business leaders on plans to be submitted to Congress. Guthrie hearings set on 2 cent passenger fare law with Oklahoma railroads for November 4.
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Macon
Nelson W. Aldrich
Rhode Island
Macon Chamber of Commerce
Aldrich
Congress
Guthrie
Ohia
Oklahoma
United States
Wickersham Reviews Atlanta Federal Prison Visit
United States Attorney General George Wickersham arrived in Atlanta to inspect the federal prison near the city. He met with local officials, toured the facility, and expressed satisfaction with conditions, signaling that Congress may provide a handsome appropriation for planned improvements.
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United States
George Wickersham
Atlanta
United States Federal
Washington City
Jack J. Spalding
Capital City Club
W. G. Raoul
Peachtree Street
Raoul
Mexican National Railroad
Wickersham
Congress
World watches Bank of England action signals money market strain
The Bank of England raised official discount rates for the third time in two weeks amid fears of miscalculation in the money market. Americans borrow heavily in London while New York stock speculation is blamed for the strain as imports outstrip exports and bond issuance slows, prompting concern over foreign debt repayment. The article notes stock market strength, faltering demand for currency, and signs of tightening by lenders.
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New York
Bank of England
London
Jacob H. Schiff
Kuhn, Loeb& Company
Faithfulness of God Highlighted by Dr Little at Weatminster
At Weatminster Presbyterian Church Rev. A A Little preached on The Faithfulness of God. He defined faithfulness as more than keeping promises, showing it as God’s character in salvation, deliverance from temptation, blessing, and judgment.
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Dawson
Dawcon Methodist Church
J. c. Dickey
Imory College
Bascom Anthony
Americus
Weatminster Presbyterian Church
A. A. Little
D.D
Dr. Little
G U
Missionary Union to Meet at Hartwell
The State Woman's Missionary Union of the Baptist church will convene in Hartwell November 2. A large number of delegates from different sections of the state will be present. Mrs. E. G. Willingham is president. The sessions will extend over several days.
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Hartwell
State Woman's Missionary Union of the Baptist Church
Mra
G. Willingham
High School Boys to Give Minstrel Show
The Boys' High School Glee Club plans a minstrel at Browning Hall in Girls' High School in about two weeks. Managers James C Manry and Lawrence Jones lead the effort with Elle McCord and Ernest Bell handling props and assist. The program includes six acts and a twelve-piece orchestra directed by Louis Koplin. proceeds go to the athletic association.
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Browningshail
Glee Club
James C. Manry
Lawrence Jones
Elle McCord
Ernest Bell
Louis Koplin
Royal High School
der Tannenbaum
Bob—Flew Johnston
Campaign Against Tuberculosis Set for North Carolina
Greenaboro October 14 Officials announce a vigorous campaign against tuberculosis to begin January 26 with the North Carolina Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis convening in Raleigh alongside the American Tuberculosis Exhibition. Gov. W. W. Kitchin will open the meeting and Dr. W. L. Dunn will give the annual address. Dr. Livingston Farrand of New York will present the National Association’s program.
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Greenaboro
8. C
North Carolina Association For the Prevention of
Carolinas
W. W. Kitchin
W. L. Dunn
Old North State
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
Livingston Farrand
New York
Favors Lower Tak On Oleomargarine
Augusta official Fielding Wallace of the Cotton Seed Crushers Association argues for reducing the internal revenue tax on oleomargarine to two cents. He says oleomargarine is a poor man’s food, supports the cotton seed oil industry, and that current ten cent tax hurts laborers while butter prices rise. He notes sanitary concerns in dairy production and defends oleomargarine as a cheaper butter substitute.
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Fielding Wallace
Au-gusta
Paris
South
Committee of Congress
United States
Menmareerina
Ayttar
Unnecessary Alarm Over Anthracnose
Washington reports cotton experts dispute claims of $19,000,000 annual losses from anthracnose. Professor W A Orton of the Bureau of Plant Industry says such losses are impossible across one or two states. The disease is sporadic and unlikely to cause widespread damage.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
W. A. Orton
Bureau of Plant Industry
Atlanta to host weeklong Metropolitan Opera engagement
Arrangements completed to bring the Metropolitan Opera House Company to Atlanta for a full week in May. Repertoire includes Alda Madame Butterfly Tosca Cavalleria Rusticana and Ragilacci. The Atlanta Music Festival Association raised 59000 for the run and promises further southern engagements with stage facilities at the Auditorium. The plan spans performances across the metropolitan circuit with possible extra opera dates in Washington.
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New York Herald
Metropolitan Opera House
Atlanta
Alda
Metropolitan
Metropolitan ‘Company
Mhatelet Theater Varia
Brooklyn
Paris
Lyric Opera
New Theater
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Louie Fullar
Boston Opera
S¢Ason
New York
Andreas Dippel
Prenentra
Max Bendix
theOpera
Misa Frances Rose
Missouri
Caruso
Carmen
Royal Opera
Berlin
Herald
Anses
Mixs
Ippel
Miss Rare
Prague
Rosina
Misa de Hidalgo
Marques de Hidalgo
Spain
Naples
Anthracnose Damage in Cotton Fields Studied by Bureau Agent
W A Gilbert of the bureau of plant industry surveys southern cotton regions for anthracnose damage. In wet seasons losses can reach one-half in affected Alabama fields, with pink or reddish brown centers and sunken spots. A comprehensive report on the subject is expected within weeks.
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Alabama
W. A. Gilbert
Bureau of Plant Industry
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