Wage scale for the enumerators set by Census Director Durand
Washington January 25. The Census Director announces a classification of enumerators pay to equalize earnings across districts. Per diem rates apply in sparsely settled rural areas of several states while per capita pay predominates elsewhere. rates exceed 1900 levels with five per capita classes and a mixed rate of five subclasses.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Durand
Congress
Arisone
California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Texas
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Far West
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska Andansan
Censul
Toneong
Cansus
Maptianeas
Taumage Hardware Ad Promotes Vulcanite Roofing Test
Local ad from Taumage Hardware Company touts Vulcanite roofing as a durable affordable option. It invites customers to visit for hands on testing and urges quick action to secure value and lasting protection.
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Taumage Hardware Company
Salvation Army Adjutant Urges Athens Aid For Destitute
Adjutant 8 Winchester of the Salvation Army in Athens appeals for immediate funds and notes a destitute woman and two children, claiming the station’s treasury is empty and a $210.30 goal must be raised by month’s end to prevent closure. A subscription list and prior donations are shown, with a plan for a moving picture lecture to reveal findings. Local citizens urged to help at once.
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Winchester
Athens
Salvation Army
American Salvation Army
College Avenue
Adj
Army Hall
Athena
Darwin
B. B. Hudson
Miller Cotton Co
Smith Construction Co
Major Talmage
Sey
Hutendon
State supervision over professions grows and spreads
Atlanta residents note a broad move toward mandatory examinations and licenses for many professions including doctors lawyers dentists druggists embalmers veterinarians and osteopaths The next likely addition is nursing with a proposed board of examiners to certify trained registered nurses Barbers pianotuners and other trades are also vying for state recognition with bills before the legislature The piece notes examiner boards funded by licensing fees and housed in capitol rooms and hints at public protection and professional self interest with a touch of satire about piano tuners and related fees.
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Atlanta
Alullar
Georgia
House
Senate
Georgia voters face big drop due to new registration law
Atlanta reports predict a sharp reduction in the Georgia vote as registration closes April 5 ahead of the October 5 election. With no current campaign to motivate registration, many voters risk disqualification in both state primary and general elections. Some counties fear last year’s totals may be cut by half.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Dr. Meads
Jon
Express rate reduction case argued in U S district court
In Sioux Falls South Dakota on January 25 the United States district court heard arguments on a temporary injunction obtained by express companies doing business in the state to restrain the state board of railroad commissioners from enforcing its order reducing express rates. The rate cut was to take effect ten days earlier but was delayed by the injunction. The companies seek to halt the reduction pending further action.
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Sioux Falls
8. D
United States District Court
South Dakota
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Expres
Correction: Dr. J. H. Harrell Welcomed in City
The newspaper clarifies a misprint naming Brunswick physician Dr. J. H. Harrell instead of Dr. J. H. Merrill. The welcome to business and professional circles remains valid and Harrell is affirmed as a good acquisition for the city.
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Harrell
Merrill
Brunswick
J. H. Harrell
J. H. Merrill
Complications Rise Over Late Park Will In Georgia
Atlanta, Jan 26 Special to the Banner. Due to technical issues found in the will of Capt. Robert E. Park longtime Georgia state treasurer, the Bibb County Superior Court will be asked to construe the instrument for legatees and the residuary trust. Orville A. Park, named executor, has asked Judge W H Folton to interpret the will. The document provides the estate to Mrs. Park and his two children by a former marriage, with residual $150,000 to Wesleyan College in Macon and Emory College in Oxford if all die without issue. Both institutions allegedly refuse to settle on a cash basis.
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Atlanta
Robert E. Park
State of Georgia
Orville A. Park
Bibb County
Macon
Agitation Against the Meat Trust in Atlanta
In Atlanta on January 25, the meat trust controversy dominates street talk as prices rise and boycott efforts flare. The Atlanta Federation of Trades plans a meeting to act on meat questions while officials support abstinence pledges. Despite calls for a boycott, sustained meat consumption continues as price hikes drive shoppers to pay. Farmers’ market prices influence local buying as sensibly, residents keep buying meat amid the dispute.
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Atlanta
Meat Trust
Atlanta Federation of Trades
Federdties
Flere
Trust
Hart County Candidates Enter Local Race
Hartwell Georgia January 25 a number Gray and W M Kidd the present sheriff are in the race for that office J W Scott has announced for reelection to the office of tax collector Judge W L Hodges chairman of the Hart county Democratic executive committee has called the committee to meet at azuazty for the purpose of determining when there will be a main meeting to elect delegates to Lavonia to decide who shall furnish the candidate for the Thirty first senatorial district Senator McCurrys term ends this summer Representative Alben A McCurry is expected to seek reelection.
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Hartwell
Gray
W. M. Kidd
J. W. Scott
W. L. Hodges
Hart County
McCurry
Alben A. McCurry
Fruit Exchange to Be at Sparta
Atlanta January 25. President BL Murph of Marshallville and Manager J M Fleming of Atlanta head the Georgia Fruit Exchange and will attend the annual Georgia State Horticultural Society meeting in Sparta January 26 and 27 to outline the Exchange as a cooperative. Fleming reported strong pledges for peach crop distribution and Sparta plans include Swingle on citrus breeding and Berckmans on fifty years of Georgia fruit and flower introductions. Several state officials will attend.
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Atlanta
BL Murph
Marshallville
J. M. Fleming
Georgia Fruit Exchange
Georgia State Horticultural Society
Sparta
Fleming
Athens
State Horticultural Society
Horticultural Society
United States
Marka
Raoul
Walter P. Swingle
U. S. Department of Plant Industry
Georgia
P.J. Berckmans
Augusta
Hudson
Werth Aiav
State House
In Memory of Dr John W Ashford By His Brother
A brother recalls Dr John W Ashford who died after an inoculation ordeal. The tribute speaks of his intellect, faith, and farewell words to family, promising reunion with Daisy beyond the tomb and reflecting on life, death, and religious consolation.
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John W. Ashford
Oines
Daisy
Calvary
Asia Ponn
Georgia Registration Books Close Before First Wednesday in April
Under Georgia law the registration books will close on or before the first Wednesday in April. The election will occur on the first Wednesday in October, and no person can take part in the election unless he has registered.
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Georgia
Pure Food and Feed Laws of Georgia
Georgia State Chemist Dr. Stallings is invited to speak in Washington on the operation of the Pure Food and Feed Law of Georgia. The goal is a draft for a uniform national feed law, highlighting Georgia’s strict enforcement and its impact on cotton seed meal and the state’s leadership in pure feeds.
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Atlanta
R. E. Stal.ings
Georgia
Washington City
United States
Raleigh
Stallings
Atal. Ungs
Stalaga
Horace Crawford Featured In Constitution Portrait
A former Athens resident, Horace Crawford, is pictured in the Atlanta Constitution and praised as one of the first to set type on the old paper. He now works in the government printing office in Washington and previously managed the Banner with Gaunt and Yancey years ago. He will soon return to his duties in the capital.
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Horace Crawford
Atlanta Constitution
W. H. Davis
Government
Washington
Messrs. Gaunt and Yancey
Banner
Crawford
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R. E. Park
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Sparte
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Pure Food and
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