1918 Political Announcements for Northeastern Circuit Georgia
Announcements from J B Jones for Judge and from Joseps G Comins for Solicitor General outline campaigns in the Northeastern circuit. Candidates pledge court diligence and service, emphasize Democratic Primary and wartime duties, and request voter support. Rupert McMillan thanks supporters and appeals for local assistance in Clarkesville Georgia.
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Thaye
J.B. Jones
Ieuibl
Gainesville
Joseps G. Comins
Rupert McMillan
Clarkesville
Georgia candidate Gi. P. Jackson for Congress
Gi P Jackson announces candidacy for Georgia Ninth District in the Democratic primary on September 11 191k. He says he was born and raised in the district and pledges to uphold democracy, loyalty, and persistent action in national service, asking for local support.
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Ninth Congressional District
Congress
Georgia
National House
United States
Gi. P. Jackson
State Senate Bid in Georgia 82nd District Primary
J F Creer files for the State Senate seat in Georgia's 82nd District subject to the Democratic primary set for September 11 1918. He pledges to serve the people to the best of his ability if elected.
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Georgia
J.F. Creer
Indians Reformed War Tactics and Embraced Modern Living
In Cato Sells annual report Indians advance toward self sufficiency with 42110 families leaving tepees for houses. Army officers wear war service ribbons signaling a waning of conflict and a shift toward peaceful integration into American society. Air reconnaissance pioneered by Russell Bond reveals how airplanes reshaped warfare and observation.
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Cato Sells
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
United States Army
Mountain and Plain
West
Chicago Evening Post
A. Russell Bond
St. Nicholas
Russell Bond
Fur Prices Rise Sharply Across Pelts
The Prescott Journal-Miner reports fur prices climb for coyotes to 6 to 10 dollars, skunks to 5.50, wild cats to 7 to 12.50, foxes 4.50, and jackrabbits 0.07. Arizona bounty remains 2 dollars for coyotes, others lower. fur trade dwindles as animal department dwindles amid meatless and wheatless days.
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J. H. Drew
St. Louis
Arizona
Prescott Journal-Miner
New Lakes and Rivers Mapped in Labrador Expedition
A National Geographic Society and Carnegie Museum party traversed about 750 miles in Labrador from Seven Islands Bay to Fort Chimo uncovering unmapped lakes and unknown rivers. The team led by B. E. Todd and J. Murie with Alfred Marshall faced guides unfamiliar with the terrain. They found existing maps largely inaccurate and based on guesswork from Indigenous sources.
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Labrador
National Geographic Society
Carnegie Museum
Pittsburgh
St. Johns
N. F
BE. B. C. Todd
J. Murie
Alfred Marshall
Chicago
Seven Islands Bay
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Fort Chimo
Urgava Bay
Todd
Whale teeth and baleen classify whales by tooth or baleen
The article explains how some whales are born with rudimentary teeth that may grow or be displaced by baleen plates. Baleen acts as a sieve to strain food from the water, with classification depending on tooth development versus baleen formation.
Peanut Bread a Success in Gainsville Florida
A Gainsville Florida firm with chemist B F Williamson introduces peanut bread using peanut flour made from peanut cake left after extraction. The product claims high fat content and nitrogen value higher than dried beef while combining one fifth peanut flour with four fifths wheat flour for a balanced ration. It is touted as digestible wholesome and cheaper per pound than wheat flour.
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Gainsville
Fla
B. F. Williamson
Florida
The ostrich plume in nature and beauty
The text compares the ostrich’s plume to nothing else in nature, likening it to sea foam. It notes the feathers’ beauty, secondary incubation use, soft even barbs, and independent quills. Scully admires its luxurious ductility, effortless grace, and purity.
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William ©. Scully
Atlantic
Lamb Steaks Suggested to Boost Meat Trade
The Butchers' Advocate argues heavy lambs are common in England and Canada where hind quarters are trimmed to leg size and lamb steaks are sold separately. If U S retailers did the same with heavy lambs, market weights could rise, meat supply grow, and growers’ profits improve.
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England
Canada
Steel Glasses for Soldiers Aid Dutch War Effort
Steel spectacles are issued to Netherlands army units including infantry hussars and fortress artillery. The commander in chief orders supply to all machine gun sections and readiness stocks kept to arm infantry in case of war for protection against splinters and flying debris.
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Netherlands
Hussars
Oil Boom Sparks Mystery in Ramsey England
A long rising well water in Ramsey near Peterborough yielded oil, drawing quick pumps from two wells producing about 500 gallons daily sold at two shillings per gallon. Speculators tested the refined oil with gravity 8.0, betting on its natural origin, but officials suspect leakage from an unknown distant source, yet the pumps continue bringing in shillings.
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Ramsey
Peterborough
England
Kansas
Oklahoma
Whale or Whale? A Biblical Dinner Delusion Fanned
A Los Angeles Times column defends Jonah while satirically blaming a whale for punishing him. It mocks political tricks, repeats a long tale, and ends with a tongue in cheek recipe for whale steak served as moral reproof.
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Jonah
Long Beach
Los Angeles Times
Bedside Cure Proves Whisky Prices Change Habits
A Mrs Slypuss with rheumatism slept only when neighbors brought drops of whisky. One time she rose after two days and resumed chores at the tub, noting whisky is dearer than rest. Mrs Brown exclaimed in mock surprise, saying whiskey’s too costly to stay in bed.
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Weekly Telegraph
Prizes Awarded to Humble People by Academy
The Academy of Languages and Literature awards many prizes for merit and virtue. Since 1914 all literary prizes go to men serving in the colors. Virtue prizes honor humble individuals who live pure useful lives and serve family or country.
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French Academy
Academy of Languages and Literature
Shrews: Two Species Common and Pigmy Descriptions
The text explains there are two shrew species the common and the pigmy. The common shrew is European, mouse sized, with a protruding muzzle tiny eyes wide short ears and a four sided tail with rounded edges.
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Europe
The Man of the Hour William J Harris of Polk County
A biographical sketch of William J Harris born February 3 1868 in Cel dartown Polk County Georgia. Details his education at Polk schools and the University of Georgia his marriage to Julia Wheeler and three brothers in the U S Army. Records his political service from white primary creation to 1912 Wilson campaign and roles in the Census Bureau and federal trade commission with appointments by President Wilson and allies and efforts to aid education and veterans.
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William J. Harris
Celdartown
Polk County
Georgia
University of Georgia
Julia Wheeler
Joseph Wheeler
Harris
Democratic Executive Committee
A S. Clay
Washington
Wilson
National Service
United States Census
Hughes
Redfield
Wall Street
Census Bureau
Federal Trade Board
United States
War Industries Board
Toix
New England
Bagging Trust
Hoover
The
Trade Commission
Woodrow Wilson
Federal Trade Commissar
National Capitol
United States Senate
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Wes
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Chattanooga
Lease Commission
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