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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1914
Page
9
The piece criticizes Washington politicians for empty promises and calls for immediate use of Aldrich-Vreeland emergency currency to move cotton. It urges southern farmers to stop talk and act, warning that markets are closed and relief is needed now.
Hon Myron T Hetrick United States ambassador to France speaks on duty and life’s single path. He rose as a powerful banker in the west, led the American Bankers association, and served as Ohio governor before Taft appointed him ambassador amid broad approval.
The text lauds Myron T. Herrick for offering to return to lead a major national financial movement in the country. It highlights his diplomatic experience and personal magnetism, noting Americans should feel pride in his ambassadorial role to France and his well rounded citizenship.
Georgia women lead a nationwide cotton goods drive under the slogan Buy Cotton Goods. Mrs Z I Fitzpatrick appeals state federations to patronize cotton products, while Atlanta Jews Council backs the effort. Rome and other clubs buy bales, Atlanta stores plan shop window displays, and a Georgia Federation mini exposition is planned for Albany during the October convention. The movement aims to mobilize Southern women and broaden national support.
A fragment from The Banner includes a patriotic poem about life and liberty, then shifts to War Hits Billville. It notes Forty Billville citizens stranded in London, a novelist seeking cash to return home, editors fearing publication could spark war, and residents coping with danger while hoping for peace and safety.
A collage of verse snippets and light local notes from The Burr Oak Acorn and Mount Carmel Republican. Includes war era poetry recalling Great War hardships, canine anecdotes, and county life with brief mentions of local families, autos, and daily joy at home.
The piece notes the Austrian emperor and the British king show strain from war. Reports claim the king suffers sleepless nights and anxiety touches the royal family as troops face danger and taxes fund the conflict. Royalty is increasingly aligned with the people in bearing wartime burdens.
Isaac F Marcosson argues in Collier's that America's cotton, textile, and manufacturing sectors can thrive despite Europe’s war. He cites The Constitution on cotton, urges immediate action in Washington, and predicts a lasting shift to U S manufacturing with Atlanta becoming a leading town if American business leaders seize the chance.
In the General Federation Bulletin, Mre 2 7 Fitzpatrick, president of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs, urges all southern state federations to start a campaign to buy cotton goods. She notes the war may cut foreign markets and stresses the need for Southern manufacturers to support cotton textiles at home and through cooperative action across the nation.
Francis W. Clarke reports Governor John M. Slaton facing near defeat at the Georgia state democratic convention. He refuses to bow to stacked cards, delivering a stirring, principled speech that unites Slaton and Felder delegates under a fight to honor the people’s will. Slaton vows to fight to the last ditch, earning lasting praise from supporters.
Stewart, Entrance Examiner for Medical Colleges of Georgia, notes big gains in medical education over the past year. Georgia faces higher standards as University of Georgia and Augusta Medical College raise entrance rules to include a year of college work and passing grades in chemistry, physics, biology, French, and lab work. The Atlanta College of Medicine may offer a pre medical year. colleges may shift toward two years of college work to maintain top national ratings. September 3, 1914.
The message urges federated state presidents to promote home made and manufactured cotton products. It highlights women as purchasers for home comforts and adornment and notes the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs seeks to stimulate demand for cotton goods.
A flood of letters to The Constitution presents expert and farmer views on the European war era cotton crisis. Writers from Georgia propose government purchases, federal loans, and state price supports to stabilize demand, urging immediate action and local solutions within the cotton belt.
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