Sweet Potatoes Poised For Industrial Promise In South
A 1910 congressional hearing explores turning sweet potatoes into sugar, syrup, starch, and dextrin with a proposed $100,000-plus research appropriation. Rep Crisp argues the crop’s 10 percent sugar and high starch could spawn a new, profitable southern industry benefiting agriculture and national commerce.
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Chas, Crigp
Thin
Woureh
John
Congress
Crispin
Andrew M. Soult
Georgia State Colpee of Agriculture
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M.C
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Crisp
Georgia
Cam
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Soule
Lee
Repreentative Crisp
MR. Crisp
Department of Agriculture
United States
Continental
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Ah Secretary of Agriculture
Baby Clothes Tie War Romance To Divorce Quest
Missouri poet Lee Shippey seeks a California divorce to marry Madeline Rabin, his French sweetheart. Madeline and her mother stitch clothes for their coming baby while Shippey faces financial troubles after a New York theft. Shippey defends his actions. Madeline vows to raise their child American or in France, with family support awaiting departures.
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Kansas City
Lee Shippey
Missouri
California
Madeline Rabin
Madeline
New York
Oregon
Shippey
Mr. Shippey
Paris
Mangoe Qualify Ro or Primary In Dooly
VIENNA March 8 The time for qualifying in the primary to be held March 18 closed with a lively field. Candidates include J Frank Powell for clerk R G Lumsden for clerk H O Davis for sheriff Cassie Vinson for tax collector C R Morgan for tax collector C J Graves for tax receiver J J Williams for tax receiver J O McGough for tax receiver J H Porter for tax receiver R H Bangaier for tax receiver County school superintendent J M Royal Paul Ellison and E G Green coroner C J King J N Lane and J H Mashurn Ordinary J D Hargrove Treasurer B M Wood and County Commissioner Co C Graham have no opposition.
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Vienna
J. Frank Powell
R. G. Lumsden
H. O. Davis
Cassie Vinson
C. R. Morgan
C. J. Graves
J. J. Williams
J. O. McGough
J. H. Porter
R. H. Bangaier
J. M. Royal
Paul Ellison
E. G. Green
C. J. King
J.N. Lane
J. H. Mashurn
J. D. Hargrove
B, M. Wood
Co. C. Graham
Dr Bond's Auto Stolen In Front Of Alcazar Theater
Automobile thieves strike again as Dr. B F Bond county health commissioner reports his Olds six sedan stolen Saturday night from in front of the Alcazar Theatre. He and family now use a Ford farm truck. Public Health Service tag on the car. Left chassis broken for easier identification. Measures to capture thieves begun.
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B. F. Bond
Alcazar Theatre
United States Public Health Service
Government cane syrup pricing remark during inquiry
Mr Crisp discusses a government supervised syrup made from Georgia sugar cane sold as cane syrup. It commanded 10 cents a gallon above market price while not owned by the government. Neighbors bought up the supply as it was superior to others. He notes need for yeast to continue investigation and hopes for favorable committee action.
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Georgia
New Orleans
Lee
Mr. Crisp
Georgia Cows Lead Nation in Jersey Butter Fat Test
Georgia tops the nation in Jersey cow production with nine cows above 50 pounds of butter fat monthly, led by J R Humphrey of Acworth. The Georgia Cattle Testing program and breeders across the state highlight strong shows at Inter national Livestock events and a planned March 22 Atlanta meeting to form a Georgia Jersey Cattle Breeders Association.
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American Jersey Cattle Club
Jersey Bulletin
Jersey
Sumter County
United States
Animal Husbandry Division
Georgia State College of Agriculture
Georgia
Texas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Louisiana
Jorida
Arkansa
J. R. Humphrey
Acworth
E. E. Mack & Sons
Thomasville
Pescock & Hodge
Cochran
Atlanta
Harris family and local social news roundup
Miss Mary Harris and James and Julian Harris were in Americas Saturday night. Misses Kate and Irene Murphy visited Miss Christine Harris and Mrs. Ernest Harris. Miss Georgia Harvey spent Saturday with Mrs. Tom Wells near Joyle. George Alston is staying weeks with her mother Mrs. Wright. Mr. and Mrs. David Owens announce the birth of a daughter Ina Grace. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Wellens of Plains visited Mrs. Wellons’s mother Mrs. Rosa McGarra. Mrs. Anderson Buchanan was buried at Friendship cemetery Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Sam Wells and Mrs. John Harris were guests of Mrs. Robert Wells Saturday. Miss Christine Harris spent Friday night with Miss Georgia Harvey. No preaching at Baptist church Sunday afternoon due to sickness and weather. services planned for next Sunday afternoon March 14. Misses Kate and Irene Murphy and Christine Harris visited Mrs. Owens Sunday morning.
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James
Julian Harris
Americas
Kate
Irene Murphy
Chris
Tine Harris
Ernest Harris
Georgia Harvey
Tom Wells
Near
Joyle
Firs
George Alston
Wright
David Owens
Ina Grace
Otis Wellens
Plains
Wellons
Rosa McGarrah
Anderson Buchanan
Friendship Cemetery
Cattle to be sold at Co-Operative Hog Sale
Farmers will offer cattle for the first time at the Sumter co operative hog sale held at Amatcus pens on Spring Street March 16. George O. Marshall county farm agent announced the event with Chas. E. Kellogg of the State College of Agriculture aiding in grading and sale management. Farmers urged to bring cattle and hogs or cattle alone, and arrive early.
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Springstreet
George O. Marshall
Sumter County
Chas. E. Kellogg
State College of Agriculture
Three Flyers Die in Miami Crash at Ice Rink
Sianet pilot Mechanie Ban and Blanchard were killed when their air craft crashed onto the ice near the Miami venue. Officials reported the trio perished in the incident, with investigators examining the wreckage for causes and safety lapses.
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Sianet
Mechanie Ban
Blanchard
Here Las
Unveiling of Jesus Christ on Patmos Lesson Text
Sunday school notes present Rev L Gulden’s analysis of John on Patmos from Revelation chapters 1 to 4. It outlines the book’s purpose, authorship by John the Apostle, and the vision of Christ among seven churches, detailing the glory and judgment themes and the writer’s call to write the prophetic vision.
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Asia Minor
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Man
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Stara
Mesaengere
Weather Praise and Weather Joy Note
A playful note declares good weather as delightful with phrases about rain refreshing and wind improving things. It quotes Joho Ruakia praising favorable skies and denying the idea of bad weather, framing sunshine as uplifting.
Major Schroeder Breaks World Altitude Record in Bold Flight
A dramatic account describes Major Schroeder flying above the earth’s surface to set a world altitude record. The piece compares his height to mountains and depths, notes extreme temperatures, pressures, and the dangers of high-altitude flight, and reflects on the limitations of lifting power and air density at extreme heights.
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Deepyat
Earth
Moutain
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R. W. Schroeder
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Schroeder
Major Schroeder
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Mt. Bride
Svresuneees
Guam
Effie
Deane
New York
Washington Monument
Iy Man
Indo-China
D’arbuzzo
Sfre
Stara
Sirshipa
Republicans of Sum Ter Meeting Notice in March
To the Republicans of Sum Ter you are notified to meet at Phillips Hall in March at 12 o'clock to elect delegates to district and state conventions meeting in district livine on the 3rd prox and Atlanta on the 7th prox to transact business. About 2000 farmers mutual fire insurance companies exist in the United States. Use Want Ads For Results.
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Phillips Hall
Livine
Lanta
United States
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