Georgia House Debates Pay Bill as Harris Visits Atlanta
The Georgia house spent the morning on the semi monthly pay bill with two roll calls and a final vote 24 to 75 against passage. The session ended the afternoon adjournment rule and schedules the anti trading stamp bill for Friday. Harris of the Federal Trade Commission visits Atlanta and is granted floor privileges. The senate passed the Yeomans school book bill 35 to 0 and a salary bill for the state fish and game commissioner 28 to 8. Local bills creating salaries and charter changes also pass the morning session.
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Bills amend charters and establish offices in Georgia
A wave of state legislative items introduced in the House and Senate on Wednesday seeks to amend city charters for Millen Atlanta Gainesville Rockledge Clarkesville and other locales. Measures cover road superintendents officials salaries county treasurers and creation or abolition of city courts and boards. A bill to incorporate Helena in Telfair County was also introduced.
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Helena
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Dr King’s New Discovery advertised for hacking coughs
An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Discovery a pine balm with tar used for hacking coughs. It claims soothing irritated air passages loosening mucus preventing coughing and aiding natural sleep to cure colds and bronchial symptoms.
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Curiously Wise Quip On Family Loafers
A terse proverb notes that the lazy family member never shares the bread, while others must supply it. The saying reflects a caution about shirked duties within households and social circles.
Outdoor exercise and Chamberlain's Tablets promote regular bowels
The recommendation emphasizes daily bowel movement through outdoor exercise a full glass of water before breakfast and a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. If medicine is needed Chamberlain's Tablets are described as pleasant mild and gentle in effect available everywhere.
Eighth District Masons Convene in Washington at Noon
The Masons of about thirty lodges in the Eighth district meet today at noon in Washington for the annual session. A large Ath ens delegation heads to the meeting including Rev. Troy Beatty and many other local Masons.
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Clarke County Teachers Pass State Licenses At Record Pace
Clarke county grades examination papers for teaching licenses in large numbers. Captain T H Dozier is evaluating fifteen white applicants and fifty three colored applicants this week, adding to the 350 who took exams at the summer school. The county earns a notable record in licensing teachers for state common schools.
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Telephone Cable to Cuba Extends East Coast Lines
The American Telephone and Telegraph Company announces expansion of lines down the East Coast to Florida and onward to Cuba. Construction from Jacksonville to Key West costs about 750 000 dollars with six copper wires for telegraph and telephone use, designed for simultaneous operation and long life. The project aims to connect with every East Coast exchange and enable broad transmission of long distance messages once complete.
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Georgia Pushes for Federal Farm Loan Bank
Washington action by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce seeks a meeting of the federal loan board in Georgia to advocate establishing a farm loan bank in the Southeast. Georgia hopes district placement favors locating a bank in Georgia to aid rural long term farm property loans.
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Everyday argument used for governor Harris
In Atlanta the Kimball rotunda buzzed with politics as a business owner considered renewing his manager's two year contract or replacing him. The group urged stability but the owner decided to follow the crowd and vote for Governor Harris for two more years.
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Harris
Government Civil Service Exams For Various Posts
The civil service department held examinations on the 8th for positions including Stenographer and typewriter, structural steel draftsman, assistant biochemist, assistant farm economist, market business practice assistant, associate ceramic chemist and senior highway engineer. Yesterday tests covered electrotyper finisher, hulls inspector, boilers inspector and market business practice assistant. Future exams are set for Aeronautic draftsman and electrical draftsman on Aug 15, laboratory assistant on Aug 23 24, and forest and field clerk on Aug 26.
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Aeronautic
Why Fish Are Near-Sighted Eye Size Compared to Body
Experimental studies show fish have large eyes relative to body length. A fish eye is about one twentieth of its body, while a human eye is about one sixtieth to one seventieth of height. This difference is believed to contribute to fish near sightedness.
Rain Damp Garment Freshening Guide
A rain spotted garment can be refreshed by draping it over an ironing board and steaming. Place a damp cloth over the article and iron carefully to remove the marks, advised in Woman's Home Companion.
Executive Committee Fails To Hold Meeting
The county democratic executive committee failed to convene yesterday at 4 p m to set assessments for candidates for congress state senate and solicitor general due to other attractions and business interfering Vice Chairman Fortson will announce another meeting very soon
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Brown Family Apartments on Riverside Drive for Summer
Mr and Mrs E T Brown and family rented an apartment on Riverside Drive for the summer. Mrs Brown has improved after illness. Miss Marjorie Brown will stay in New York until the family returns to Atlanta in early October. Miss Mary Hill will teach History and English at the Eighth District Agricultural High School in Statesboro next year, leaving in August. Mrs M C Roberts and children have returned home after visiting Gainesville Commerce and Maxeys. Miss Mary Hansford of Maxeys was in the city yesterday.
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Mary Hansford
Friends report A J Lindberg improved after fever
A roundup notes several local figures with health updates travel plans and social visits. A J Lindberg is better after a protracted fever. R C LeMaster returns from a malarial visit. Williams of Palmers vacationing in Chattanooga. Dr Mathews tours Oglethorpe and Athens for a ball game.
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Palmer's
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Man Improves After Auto Smash Near Mitchells Bridge
Ed Carter, injured in an automobile accident near Mitchells Bridge Sunday morning, was reported yesterday to be considerably improved in condition.
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Ed Carter
Elephant Choked by Frogs in Sudan Province
A large elephant with tusks near 200 pounds suffocated while drinking at a Sudan province pool after frogs were sucked into its trunk. The creatures blocked the windpipe, cutting off air.
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