10 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
Brunswick News
Location
Brunswick, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
1
Local Brunswick edition reports on political races and law changes. Mentions candidates such as Hughes and Candler, the child labor bill, and the Neill primary bill shaping Georgia primaries. Notes on Macon-Atlantic barge project and county unit reforms. Public notices and editorial observations conclude the item.
The Hazelhurst News endorses Congressman J. Randall Walker for re election, praising his experience and record on rural credits. It argues opponents lack the same track record and urges voters to support Walker for continued service and accessibility. The piece notes Walker’s public speaking, his stance on rural credits, and his responsiveness to constituents amid local criticism.
The Atlanta Journal notes Georgia must align land laws with the federal farm loan system. A legislative digest of existing land laws and a Torrens style title reform bill are urged to expedite eligibility determinations and bolster Georgia real estate as credit. The piece also comments on public morality and urges voters to support Congressman Walker, ending with an unrelated medicinal ad for Dr King’s New Life Pills.
The article quotes Professor Muensterberg of Harvard asserting the last decade ended the New England temper that valued restraint. He argues the Puritan spirit, long seen as central to national life, is gone, though the piece cautions about overgeneralizing beyond New York’s tango, alcohol, and theatre scenes.
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