Exchange Rates Hit New Low in Foreign Trade Market
New York on September 1 saw the pound sterling lead a volatile foreign exchange day with rates sliding from 4.60 to 4.54 per pound and other currencies dropping to new lows. Reports spoke of heavy speculation, minimal actual purchases, and talk of a Britain funded loan plan while postal money orders kept old par values for some currencies.
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New York
Trans
Reichsmark
Melief
Snalyais
Great Britain
Wan
Uncle Sam
United States
Postoffice Department
America
France
Italy
Wall Street
An Early Fall We Are Ready, New Shop Fall Styles
A shopper’s note invites readers to embrace an early fall season with new fabrics and styles. The message highlights a refreshed shop interior and a seasonable suit selection, inviting customers to browse or try on items. The tone is welcoming and promotional, focusing on variety and the weather as a cue for wardrobe updates.
Jacobs Liver Salt Ad Promises Gentle Tonic Cleansing
Uric acid poisons the body says Jacobs Liver Salt dissolves uric acid and wastes, flushing and cleansing the system. Heavy foods ferment, clog and create toxins that harm organs. the ad touts Jacobs Liver Salt as a gentle, quick alternative to calomel with no after effects, sold at Jacobs and druggists.
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Jacobs
Wacoba
Calomel Hatitues
Rock
Jacobs’ Liver
Druggista
Vitalitas Demonstration Draws Georgia Testers
Thousands in Georgia report relief from chronic disorders using Vitalitas at a Jacobs Pharmacy demonstration in Atlanta. Patrons like Gu Williams and J N Mann testify indigestion chest pains and rheumatic troubles improved after short trials. The ad claims Vitalitas is nature’s greatest tonic with no harmful ingredients and invites visitors to sample the drink at 23 Whitehall Street.
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Georgia
Gu Williams
Houston St
Jacobs
J. H. Sheritt
Cara Sheriff’s Office
Zn Bottis
Vitalitaa
J.N. Mann
Capitol Ave
Litas
Vitalitas
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Whitehall St
Adv
Plans to Put Recall Signers Under Oath
Officials reveal demands for affidavits from recall petition signers. Councilman Renfroe vows to expose fake petitions and ensure signers declare if paid or promised rewards. Recall committee meets at Silvey building to rally support and process signed petitions amid talks of expanding targets to seven commissioners.
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J. N. Renfroe
Woodward
Police Commission
Police Beavers
Renfro
Th Wens
Renfroe
Silvey
One Hundred
Oslock
Walter McElreath
McHlreath
Eet
Here's John's Clothes Is Mother's First News Of Drowning
In Athens on September 1, two 10 year old boys reported John Robert Evans missing after a swim at Simonton’s bridge. The clothing was found at home and the body was recovered late that night, marking a tragic drowning incident.
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Athens
John
John Robertson Evans
Johnnie
Simonton's Bridge
Marquis Kaoru Inouye Dies at 80 Elder Statesman of Japan
Tokyo September 1 Marquis Kaoru Inouye aged 80 member of Japan s genro elder statesmen died today His political life extended from the sixties and he helped fashion western relations He was minister of finance and a key influence during critical days of the war The remaining elders are Princes Yamagata Oyama and Marquis Matsukata
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Tokyo
Kaoru Inouye
Genro
Japan
Marquis Inouye
Yamagata
Oyama
Matsukata
Alabama Legislators Seek Power to Call Extra Sessions
Montgomery September 1 The house and senate may call the state legislature into special sessions by a bill passed by the senate. Previously only the governor could issue such an order. The article notes the legislature meets only once in four years, making special sessions potentially necessary without the governor's call.
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Montgomery
Ala
House
Senate
Alabama
Ex city officials held for robbing Nashville
Nashville Tenn September 1 Former City Commissioner Lyle Andrews, former City Treasurer Charles Myera and Former City Recorder W L Murray were arrested on charges of grand larceny of municipal funds. They allegedly took part in a theft of 26000 of city money. The total stolen was about 40000 including the 26000. Bonds set at 15000 each and they were released.
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Nashville, Tenn
Lyle Andrews
Charles Myera
W. L.murray
West
Anderson
Davidson County
J. G
Nashville
Andrews
Myers
Mur Vray
Burns
Weat
Germany yields to United States on Arabic incident
The German stance on the Arabic sinking is declared complete and without amendment or restraint. Washington seeks an agreement on neutral shipping rights while Germany expects President Wilson to press Britain on interference with neutral trade. No submarine fate details are provided by the Admiralty. London papers debate whether Wilson will accept Bernstorff’s note and the potential impact on submarine policy and international law.
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Admiralty
United States
Germany
Wilson
Great Britain
London
State Department
Bernstorff
Foreign Office
Lusitania
Fiusztens
Chive Justice White
Lansing
Liverpool
New Orleans
Count von Hernsterit
van Bethmann-Hollwee
Theerman
Velegraph
Count von Bernsford
Saiors
The
Daily Telegraph
Ong
Pever
Count von Bernatorit
Admiral von Tirpitz
Daily Graphic
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Chicago Teachers' Federation Disbanded by Board Action
Chicago September 1 The Chicago Teachers federation, a major labor group, must dissolve within three months as the board of education adopts a resolution calling for abolition. The edict bars any teacher from membership in the federation or allied labor bodies under fines suspensions or dismissal. Several trustees clashed over the issue as investigators linked to the Baldwin committee cited reform gains for Chicago public schools and attributed alleged bribery and nonconspiracy factors to the federation’s decline.
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Chicago
Chicago Teachers’ Federation
Board of Education
H Im
Federation
American Federation of Labor
Myer J. Stein
Baldwin Senate Education Committee
Educa~tion
Margaret.Haley
German Bride Comes for Interned German
New York reports Miss Hilda Schweiger arrived on the Noordam from Rotterdam and plans to marry Chief Officer Paul Hespe of the interned German cruiser Pring Mitel Friedrich in Norfolk. Officers say the exact marriage time and place are not known, but Hespe is expected to travel from New York with his bride or intended bride.
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New York
Hilda Schweiger
Noordam
Rotterdam
Norfolk
Pring Witel Friedrich
Paul Hespe
Pring Mitel Friedrich
Dreaniee
Mies Wilda Sehweiger
Germany
The
Mitel
Espe
Indra Line Steamers Bought by Alfred Molt & Co
The Liverpool journal of Commerce reports Alfred Molt & Co have bought seven Indra line steamers from T Z Taden & Co. The ships operate between New York and the Far East, strengthening Molt's Atlantic to Asia routes.
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Liverpool
Septemmer
Sane Journal of Commerce
Alfred Molt & Co
T. Z. Taden & Co
Indra
New York
Far East
August Weather Report for Atlanta Details Unusual Mildness
The monthly mean temperature rose slightly above normal while precipitation edged above average. August proved uneventful with cool spells toward the end and a touch of autumn as September began. Extreme highs and lows occurred on the month’s first and last days, tied to unusual figures and notable wind patterns.
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Septeber
Atlanta Way
Tol
Unclear fragment likely weather log conclusion in SD
Fragmentary OCR notes show weather and storm counts, with names Herrmann Keating and director roles. Content is garbled, but hints at dates and storm tallies, lacking coherent events or full context for a complete summary.
Dodson's Liver Tone replaces calomel in health ad
A historical advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe substitute for calomel, claiming it cleanses the liver without salivation or sickness. It touts gentle, harmless use for children and adults, removing biliousness, constipation, and headaches while promising quick morning vitality and a money-back offer.
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Dodson
Bist
Plaids Stripes and Lunette Silks Reach New Prices
Textile notices list Plaids and Stripes from $1.60 to $5.50 a yard with Lunette silk crepes in fine sheer counts. Faille Striped Lunettes and Wexbar silks appear in 40 inch widths with prices from $2.00 to $3.50, offering a range of purple, navy, tan, blue and black shades for street and evening wear.
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Wexbar
Faille
Hague
Taffetas Plain and Chiffon Weights for Dresses and Linings
A range of fabrics in all colors 36 inches wide priced from $1.00 to $2.00 per yard. A novelty richly flowered silk taffeta line will be used for dresses and linings in various qualities and designs from $2.00 to $5.50 per yard.
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England
St Paul
Algiers
Jack Says
Atlanta
Tor
Peters
Sceemel
City Hall
General Council
Veltre ‘& Harmon Exclusive Tailors
Veltre & Harmon Tailors Peck
Candler
Murray
Indra Line
Utes
Jays Wes
Barty
Maderacé
Herrmann
Keating Directo
Whitehall
Fred
Stewart
Fahiks
Taupe
Chamberlin-Johnson-Du- Bose, Co. Silk
Taffetas
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