Southern pine beetle control methods outlined for regions
An expert from the U S Department of Agriculture details essential steps to fight the southern pine beetle. Key tasks include locating infested tree patches in November to February and destroying brood on medium to large trees within eight to ten square miles. Methods include burning bark, burning trees, scorching bark, submerging trunks, converting trees to fuel or lumber, and ensuring cost coverage by usable wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Entomology
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Spartanburg
Governors West to East on 21 City Tour by Special Train
Eleven western governors will tour the east on a specially equipped Governors Special train starting from St Paul. The 21 day trip covers 21 cities with receptions, banquets, and exhibits highlighting western agriculture minerals timber and irrigation. The mission aims to promote westward immigration and showcase western resources to eastern settlers while avoiding political agitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
East
A. L. Eberhart
Minnesota
John Shafroth
Colorado
Joseph E. Carey
Wyoming
R. L. Vessey
South Dakota
John Burke
North Dakota
James Hawley
Idaho
Edwin Norrin
Montana
M. E. Hay
Washington
Oswald West
Oregon
Tasker Oddie
Nevada
H. W. Johnson
California
James H. Brady
Riley Atkinson
Chamber of Commerce of
Boles
Chicago
Kalamazoo
Grand Rapids
Detroit
Toledo
Cleveland
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Utica
Albany
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
Columbus
Indianapolis
St. Louis
St. Paul
West
National River and Harbors Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Vreelands
Taft
White House
Canada
United States
Lucy Codd annual names editors and managers
The Lucy Codd school for girls selects its editors and managers for the next year for the annual. Editor in chief Nena Warren business manager Helen Hall assistant business manager Florence Hooper art editor Melisa Golden. Each class will have representation on the staff. Material is being compiled for the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Codd
Becks
Nena Warren
Bus- Ineea
Helen Hall
Florence Hooper
Melisa Golden
Blouses Determine Winter Wardrobe Across Paris and New York
Fashion notes from New York describe blouses staying central to outfits as winter arrives. Net and satin models offer varied sleeves and frills, with lace expected to surge in use. designers mix tailored and veiled silhouettes to soften severity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
New York
Athens Y M C A elects Hodgson as president and outlines finances
The Athens Y M C A reports a deficit of 450 dollars for the current year and outlines a budget of 8378 dollars with 3500 needed from the community. Edward R. Hodgson Jr. is elected president, joining six new directors. L Frank Edwards is vice president and R P Stephens and James C Chandler take secretary and treasurer roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
Athens
Bers
Ths
Edward R. Hodgson, Jr
Young Men's Christian Association
Charles A. Rowland
Rowland
Hodgson
South
L. Frank Edwards
Edwards
R. P. Stephens
James C. Chandler
D. ©. Barrow
Messrs
Chas. A. Rowland
A. W. Dozier
Frank Griffith
Jnc
Last Confederate Coffin Lying in Athens Junk Yard
An aged iron coffin known as the last of its kind sits at a Foundry Street junk shop in Athens Georgia. Weatherly owns the piece once bought from Dorsey Funkenstein, linked to Captain McGinty’s wartime stock. The article recalls its history and mentions related local families and cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Foundry Street
Georgia Junk Company
J. M. Weatherly
Weatherly
Dorsey & Funkenstein
Capt. McGinty
Athena
Check Gann
David
New
Macon
Tis
Met Opera to Open Fourth Season Under Gatti-Casazza
New York reports the Metropolitan Opera opens its fourth season next Monday under Giulio Gatti-Casazza with Aida starring Destin Caruso in reappearance and Matzenauer as Amneris. Toscanini to conduct as high society anticipates premieres of Mona and Lobetanz and a full Ring cycle alongside Parsifal and Carmen. Public School 2 on Henry near Pike celebrates a centenary with alumni participation and historic turnover from Seventh Ward origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metropolitan Opera Company
Giulio Gatti-Casagza
Mme. Destin
Caruso
Rhadames
Margarete Matzenauer
Bizet
Metropolitan
Public School 2
Henry Street
Pike Street
Manhattan
Board of Education
Old
Seventh Ward School
Montgomery Street
Society For
City of
Henry Rutgers
Southern's Good Road Train boosts southern highway work
The Southern Railway's Road Improvement Train toured Alabama to Florida from May 1 to October 27, instructing nearly 60,000 people in road building. Three demonstration cars traveled 13,500 miles to 250 towns in 201 counties, drawing crowds from under 100 to over 1,500.
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Washington, D. C
Southern Railway
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
North— Carolina
Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Intercst
American Association For Highway Improvement
Griffiths Welch Weekly Cotton Letter and New York Budget Note
A cotton market update reports 11,269,000 bales ginned to Nov 14 with 15,046,000 bale crop estimate, notes possible 13.5 to 16 million bales, and observes market mood shaped by conservative estimates. Also covered are Sheepshead Bay race track sale prospects, a 1912 city budget near 189 million, and police expansion removal from the budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith & Welch
Memphis Commercial Appeal
New York
New Orleans
Liverpool
Dun
Griffits & Welch
Ally
Sheepshead Bay
Ocean Avenue
Neck Road
Voorhees Avenue
Cedar Woods
Sheephead Bay
Council
Waldo
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Met
Ye Oe
Venice
Ince
Chantilly
Paria
News of Gotham’s
Tigera
Yonkers
East 104Th Street
Leutenant
Southern
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