Wilson’s Great Record Highlights First Year and a Half
The Buffalo Times lauds Woodrow Wilson’s first year and a half in office. It cites tariff reform, a currency law, an income tax, business rule revisions, bipartisan support, a firm foreign policy, an arbitration act, parcel post expansion, and tireless leadership for peace and progress.
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Waycross Debunks Local Hard Times Rumors
The Journal asserts Waycross is financially sound, with payrolls strong and employment stable. It cites government tax collection, ongoing Coast Line work, and widespread work from carpenters to laborers, urging merchants to boost business and dismiss talk of hard times.
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Waycross
Waycress
Coast Line
Vanila etymology and global geology notes mix
The article discusses the Spanish origin of vanilla from valia meaning a pod and notes a diminutive pot form. It then mentions government experts studying Sweden's slum shale deposits and India’s Sandalwood reese, described as formed at elevations around two to three thousand feet.
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Sweden
India
Mayport visit ends as Beaton returns to Waycross
Mayor Scott T Beaton comes back to Waycross after two months with his family in Mayport Florida. He plans to continue dedicating substantial time to city affairs, a pattern credited with notable taxpayer benefits and detailed city government work.
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Scott T. Beaton
Waycross
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Thrift and Saving: A Dime Could Buy a Tiny Farm
A Miami Metropolis editorial argues thrift starts in youth and warns against wasteful dime spending. It uses a simple arithmetic illustration imagining a dime buying land and a tiny farm, urging readers to value money and avoid harmful habits.
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Miami
Railroad excursion eyes South Georgia future trips
North Georgia riders visited South Georgia on a cheap A B and A line excursion, with real estate men urging another September trip. Waycross board of trade urged coordination with the railroad to advertise Ware County and attract travelers, noting past delegates and ad clutter in Atlanta hindered turnout.
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North Georgia
South Georgia
Real Carnate
Waycross Board of Trade
Ware County
Waycross
Moultrie
Russia's Army Size Exceeds Several Nations
A historical reader notes the Russian army rushing to the German frontier comprises about 9,000,000 men. Firepower claim compares its scale to the combined populations of Norway and Sweden and to the U S peacetime army, using bold hypotheticals about marching, spacing, and global reach.
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New York
Chicago
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Sweden
Ohio
Voice of the Nation on War and Politics Across States
Editorial snippets critique Macon conventions and political factions. Opinions condemn public overreach and urge accountability for leaders. Miscellany notes a nine year religious candle and wartime canal concerns amid Roosevelt speculation on war and censorship.
Unsolved Atlanta Mystery of Dead Woman
Atlanta police struggle to identify a young woman found dead in a trunk sewer mouth near Piedmont Park. The body showed refinement and partial garments of good quality, with theories suggesting death in residence area and disposal via manhole or roadside entry, while Vera Macey and Lillie Garner were considered missing.
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Decatur
Ala
Lillie Garner
Decree orders evacuation of district near city forts
The military governor decreed residents within reach of defending forts must evacuate and destroy homes within four days. Army engineers said tenants may be required to remove property deemed obstructive. Many Inn of Gre houses shelter the poor, who lack refuge. Preparations for an entrenched camp continued.
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Russians Press On In Face Of Heavy Losses
At Petersburg on September 1 the general staff reported heavy fighting as Germans oppose the Russian advance into East Prussia and inflict severe losses. The Russians claim steady progress toward Berlin, though slower than last week, with Austria fielding over a million men. The war minister boasted that they could smother 4 million Austrians, and noted that the Germans are the only ones who deter them. Russian cavalry alone numbers about a million and a half.
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General Star
East Prussia
Berlin
Austria
Mass Slaughter Report From Louvain In German Attack
Dutch refugees recount a atrocity in Louvain where about 300 men and boys were herded into a corner on Boulevard Vantinen and shot by German troops. Victims include the mayor, the university rector, and police officials.
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Louvain
Houlevard Vantinen
Warehouse site on Albany avenue boosts Waycross cotton trade
I J Cooper and J L Crawley mobilize farmers to store cotton locally at a proposed 2000 bale warehouse on Albany Avenue. Through First National Bank, government funds may advance cash on warehouse certificates for cotton and tobacco. A stock company will organize the project, with wider county reach and potential for a modern gin.
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I. J. Cooper
J. L. Crawley
Waycross
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South Georgia
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Complaint letter on wartime dining shortages in New York
A New York paper prints a complaint from a reader to the Kick Dept describing wartime dining hardship. The writer says restaurants are serving doughnuts with holes and reusing coffee grounds weekly, making life unsustainable for diners.
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New York
Navy to keep presence in Gulf region
The Secretary of the Navy announced that naval forces will remain in the Gulf, asserting continued strategic interests and readiness amid rising regional tensions. Details on forces and timeline were not disclosed, but officials emphasized commitment to security and operations in the area.
Life saved as shotgun misfire leads to arrest
Carlos Music, eighteen, saved his father in the Bickley district by striking the gun barrel as Wil Griffin fired at Jackson Music. The assailant was knocked unconscious, fled with a knife threat, but was captured an hour later nearby. Sheriff Pittman and Deputy McClellan recovered the weapon and the suspect.
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J. E. McClellan
Antwerp May Be Bombarded Today Prepared for Bombardment
Reports from The Journal Amsterdam dated September 2 say Antwerp will be bombarded. The city is preparing for the anticipated attack as authorities plan defense measures and civilians brace for impact.
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Antwerp
Amsterdam
Mad dog hunt leads to fatal canine roundup on Glenmora
Early afternoon Patrolman J L Cockfeld was sent to Glenmora avenue where a mad dog frightened residents. A call for help brought police, who learned several dogs were bitten and, to prevent danger, began hunting and killing all the dogs in the area.
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Glenmora Avenue
Three Million Austrians Fight Across Front
Rome reports three million Austrians engaged in a vast battle extending from the Vistula to the Dniester. Reports describe furious fighting with no decisive result yet and indicate the information comes from morning dispatches.
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Year Round Family Garden Advice From Ware Georgia
Practical garden guidance from Waycross Georgia on year round cultivation. Details soil prep fertilizer choices, amendments, and row management for beans spinach beets Irish potatoes cabbage and more with notes on timing and storage. Includes a government cotton crop report dated Aug 25 similar archival context.
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Washington
Parker Memorial Grounds Camp Meeting Ends Near Waycross
The annual Parker Memorial Grounds camp meeting near Waycross closed yesterday after an extra week due to bad weather in the opening week.
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Way- Cross
Felder Withdraws to Back Hardwick for Short Term Seat
The Journal reports Thomas Felder withdrew from the contest for the short term senatorship at noon and instructed delegates to vote for progressive democracy. The move signals Hardwick’s nomination on the four-man ballot in Macon.
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Hardwick
Fire destroys Thomasville opera house and adjoining buildings
Thomasville GA August 31 a fire swept Thoms sons opera house and three neighboring structures this morning. The blaze caused extensive damage with partial insurance coverage reported.
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Thomasville
Thompson
Apia Surrenders to British Forces in Samoa
London Aug 31 The official formation bureau reports Apia the port of Upolu Samoa and capital of the German group has fallen to a British force from New Zealand on the morning of Aug 29.
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Official Information Bureau
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Upolu
New Zeland
Structural steel contract for Atlantic Coast Mine additions
Official advices state the contract for structural steel work at the Atlantic Coast Mine repair shops will be let within two weeks at Wilmington. The foundation contract for the machine shop addition has been awarded at 615,000, with work to begin when material is on site.
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Wilmington
J V Johnstone Dies Suddenl y Near Brunswick
J V Johnstone of Waycross a New Jersey native died suddenly Saturday night near Brunswick. His body was brought to Waycross. Survived by wife and daughter Miss Blanche Johnstone of New Brunswick plus three sisters and one brother. Funeral today at H Murphy home, services by Rev Flan ders and Dr Scruggs, interment Oakland cemetery. Carpenters Union members are pallbearers.
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Plainfield
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Ala
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H. Leater Marvis
Carpenters Union
City Council Set for Busy Meeting at City Hall
Today’s notices suggest a full agenda at tomorrow night’s city council session. Routine items will take substantial time and several expected matters will be brought up for discussion.
Ambassador says Italy won't fight in European conflict
New York dispatch reports German ambassador Count von Bernstorff stating Paris bombs indicate fortifications will be stormed and that Italy will not be drawn into the war even if Turkey joins Germany. He asserts Italy will stay out of the European conflict.
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