State Crops Worry Over Cotton Outlook in Georgia
Atlanta May 14 The state department of agriculture voices concern over crop conditions due to boll weevil and adverse weather. Cotton stands are poor across many areas with fields plowed under as farmers shift to other crops. Commissioner Brown warns replanting is unwise and notes the growing need for home food production as farmers face credit difficulties.
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Atlanta
State Department of Agriculture
Department
Boli Wevil
Brown
Department of Agriculture
Himelf
Legion Proposes Memorial Trees Along Highways
The American Legion backs a Chicago proposal to plant 6 000 to 7 000 shade trees along the Lincoln and Dixie highways with markers naming service members and their organizations. The plan aims to honor soldiers sailors and marines, with special markers for those who died in service. Officials like President Harding and the U S Forestry Bureau support the effort as Lincoln Highway growth proceeds through Indiana and across the nation. A second notice appears for a sheriff sale in Clarke County with a 1921 date listing a Buick roadster as property of a defendant to satisfy a mortgage.
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Atlanta
Chicago
American Legion
New York
San Francisco
Florida
Indiana
Uth Bent
Lapite
Rding
United States Forestry Bureau
Gfnagta
Clarke County
Etles
Buick
J. C. Mitchell
T. J. Graham
Louisiana State Wins in S A A Track Field Meet
Louisiana State University won the Southern Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association track and field meet in Sewanee Tenn on May 14 scoring 34 points Georgia contributed in five events with Team Captain Mann Baker Fitts Howard and Hill among others Coach Stegeman accompanied the team no individual records were received.
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Louisiana State
Canee, Tenn
Louisiana University
Georgia
Mann
Baker
Fitts
R. L
Howard
Hill
Stegeman
Sewanee
Street Car Company Favors Short Skirts
Atlanta officials cite 1914 data showing higher streetcar accidents involving women in long skirts and claim 1915 figures with shorter skirts show no such incidents. The safety department credits fashion changes for reduced passenger injuries in boarding and alighting. Read Banner Want Ads for profit.
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Atlanta
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Safety Department of the
Street Railway
Daily Fashion Hint for Simple Lines and Flannel Suit
Simple box jacket with front finish and turn down collar tied by a string. Complementing vest matches the collar and a two piece skirt completes the ensemble. Medium size requires 234 yards 44 inch flannel and 2 yards 50 inch fabric. Jacket No 9371. Sizes bust 34 to 42 inches. waist 24 to 40 inches. Prices 35 and 30 cents.
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Gordon
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Lisle Union
Harvard Mills
Collins Is & & Company
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