Butler Herald News Briefs From 1876 Era Georgia
The Butler Herald reports official status as Taylor County’s organ with weekly circulation around 1500. Notes on railroad clerks strike, a signed postal pay bill boosting salaries by 33 million, and political pledges. Also mentions peanut oil gaining against olive oil and the Georgia State College of Agriculture’s Cotton Grading School starting June 28 for a five week term.
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Georgia State College of Agriculture
Athens
Congress Delays Create Recess Appointments Risk
Report notes nearly 200 executive appointments awaiting action before adjournment. Gaps in current vacancies across government departments and the diplomatic service raise the likelihood of presidential recess appointments to fill posts.
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Congress
Senate committee urges action against print paper firms
The Senate committee says paper shortages harm American newspapers and urges the Justice Department to pursue Sherman and Clayton act actions against paper manufacturers to curb artificial obstruction.
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America
Senate
Department of Justice
Georgia Lawmakers Face Campaigns As Session Opens
Georgia legislature set to begin on the 23rd amid talk of campaign bids by top leaders Speaker Holder seeks Governor and Sam L Clive of Augusta, Senate President, runs for Congress in the tenth district challenging Carl Vinson. The piece also critiques a South Georgia editor and extols Georgia fruit crops, noting peach and apple production and regional growing strengths. Rev George H Turner of Crawford County resigns from the Macon district conference to run for the legislature on platform opposing new counties and advocating equal rights with no special privilege.
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Georgia
House
Senate
Sam. L. Clive
Augusta
Congress
Carl Vinson
Clive
South Georgia
Atlanta
Annother
New York
Oregon
Missouri
Calhoun
Clay
Echols
Miller
Middle
Telfair Enterprise
George H. Turner
Crawford County
Macon
The
Methodist Church, South
Editorial: Mexico, Carranza, and U S policy debate
A Jacksonville Times Union editorial questions the U S Senate Foreign Relations Committee stance on Mexico after Carranza’s overthrow. It argues the new Mexican government seeks friendly ties, condemns threats of intervention, and urges letting Mexicans settle their affairs. The piece cites Georgia’s convention stance and Georgia politics shaping Democratic fortunes.
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Carranza
Mexico
Su Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Tit
Senate Committee
America
Huerta
Germany
Kaiser
Senate
U. S. Warehouse Act Explained for Cotton Warehouses
C W Bazemore and J T Cochran announce details of the U S Warehouse Act. It standardizes cotton storage with government inspections, bonds of 5 000 per bale, 1 percent annual premium, and a 7 00 annual charge for loop bale warehouses. Inspections are irregular but cover receipts and on hand cotton. Bonded warehouses may use state graders free of charge. Joining the act cuts fire insurance by 25 percent, boosting business savings.
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U. S
Congress
A. F. Lever
South Carolina
House of Aricultural Committee
State Bureau of Markets
State Capitol
Atlanta
State Bureau
Meritone Introductory Sale at Reynolds Pharmacy
Meritone, the famous new tonic, is now on sale at Reynolds Pharmacy which has the Taylor County exclusive agency. The product, created from sixteen vegetable ingredients, is promoted as a remedy for stomach liver and kidney ailments catarrh rheumatism and related conditions. The Reynolds Pharmacy has shipped a large supply anticipating strong local demand.
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Meritone
Reynolds
Reynolds Pharmacy
Taylor County
Nashville
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Lexington
Birmingham
Government markets office opens in Atlanta
Headquarters for the southeastern States have been established in Atlanta Georgia at 239 Trust Company of Georgia Building P O Box 1393. Interested parties may apply for application blanks or information or a personal visit of a government agent. Inquiries may also be made from the Chief Bureau Markets U S Department of Agriculture Washington D C or from the State Bureau of Markets State Capitol Atlanta GA.
One Sound Suggestion From Atlanta Negro Convention
A recent Atlanta convention endorsed a plan to appoint commissions of five blacks and five whites in each state to promote race harmony, advise authorities on public welfare, and protect both races. The Telegraph supports this approach as desirable and necessary, contrasting it with lingering Ku Klux violence where blacks are harmed without cause.
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Atlanta
Georgia
South
Commission plan to aid negro advancement debated
The speaker argues against a federally imposed commission for segregation reforms, favoring a locally appointed body. He believes the average Southern white holds a fair view toward Blacks and urges patience, non mistreatment, home ownership, thrift, and education to turn Black citizens into assets for their communities. The idea of a New York or Illinois written commission is seen as undermining any local progress, with reference to successes in the Carolinas according to the Macon Telegraph.
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New York
Illinois
Carolinas
Macon
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Butler
Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks
Southeast
Watson
Thos E. Watson
A. Watson
Europe
Vienna News
Jacksonville
Fla
Asheville Times
Ashevile Times
Savannah Press
Enquirer-Sun
C. W. Bazemore
J. T. Cochran
Rupert
RED Foxes
T. G. Turk Reynolds
Dodson
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