Georgia Game Law Sparks Backlash Among Hunters
Special to the Banner from Atlanta reports State Game Commissioner Jesse R. Mercer faces growing opposition as he vows to curb hunters boasting of large bag counts. The piece argues claims about lawful kills prompt legal risks and public distrust, warning that tales of big catches may lead to court action.
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Atlanta
Jesse R. Mercer
Georgia
Nimrods
Ilaas Waltons
Mercer
Ting
Smith Senators Fight Over Federal Jobs in Georgia
In Atlanta on January 28, it is believed that Woodrow Wilson will award several Georgia patronage posts. Hooper Alexander would become U S district attorney at Atlanta. Howard Thompson the U S marshal. A O Blalock the internal revenue collector. Bolling H Jones tipped for Atlanta postmaster.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Hooper Alexander
DeKalb County
United States Marshall
Howard Thompson
Gainesville
Internal Revenue
A. O. Blalock
Fayetteville
Bolling H. Jones
McKee
Wilson
Senator Smith
Senator Bacon
Macon
Edwards
Roddenberg
Crisp
Adamson
Howard
Bartlett
Lee
Tribble
Bell
Hardwick
Walker
Hughes
New Georgia cotton resists boll weevil and wilt disease
Georgia scientists led by E Lee Worsham cross Egyptian long staple with Dixie to create a promising intermediate long staple variety. The strain matures early, resists wilt, and could fetch higher prices, with seed limited this year and distributed to careful farmers. Georgia expects boll weevil impact to spread from Alabama next year.
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Atlanta
Georgia
State Department of Entomolgy
E. Lee Worsham
Sea Island
Department of
Ae S
Wiadts
Boll Weevil Threat Near Georgia Line Prompts Fertilizer Push
Special to the Banner reports from Atlanta that Georgia's Department of Entomology warns the boll weevil will reach western Georgia in fall 1913 if travel continues at 1912 speeds. Planters are urged to plant early-maturing cotton and use heavy commercial fertilizer to strengthen crops. The text notes fertilizer costs less than labor and predicts broad economic impact, with tariff changes on cotton seed oil and olive oil, and mentions spraying controls for multiple pests as part of fruit crop plans.
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Georgia
Alabama
Worsham
Atlanta
Department of Entomology
Department of Agriculture
Health statistics drive from life insurance presidents
New York Dec 28 Following state and federal sanitary experts recommendations the Association of Life Insurance Presidents will push health reform through vital statistics registration laws. It collaborates with the U S Census Bureau and state authorities to improve registration and educate on accurate health data to prolong policyholders lives.
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New York
Association of Life. Insurance Presidents
United States Census Bureau
Association
Wha
United States
F. W. Jenkins
Binghampton
N. Y
Forty Years of Faithful Service at RCMP
Ottawa reports Lieut. Col. C. M. G. will retire after more than forty years with the Royal Northwest Mounted Police. Born in England sixty five years ago, he moved to Canada, joined the Grand Trunk Railway, then the Department of Justice, rising to chief clerk by 1876.
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Ottawa
Grand Trunk Railway
Department of Justice
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Broad Street
Athens, Georgia
Georgia Line
San Jose
Frederick White
Mounted Police
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