Georgia Alabama Industrial Index Highlights Rail and Bank Developments
The weekly Georgia Alabama Industrial Index notes contract awards for a Carnesville rail section and a Waycross street railway project, plus a Red Bay to Guntersville railroad. It cites new corporations, bank openings, sewer and waterworks projects, and farm land sales in several counties. Georgia farm land sales include Wilcox and Johnson counties, with prices up to 150000, while Lee County reports a 92000 farm sale.
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Columbus
Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index
Carnesville
Georgia
Alabama
Red Bay
Guntersville
Waycross
Dothan
Ala
Tuscaloosa
Wilcox County
Thomas County
Johnson County
Lee County
Blakely
Wedowee
Toccoa
Calhoun County
Crisp County
Ruaselville
Hartselle
Macon
Gainesville
Dougherty County
Bremen
Norcross
Savannah
Manchester
Young Bishop Man Joins Athens Shoe Firm
Mr Clarence D Chandler son of Mr and Mrs W R Chandler of Bish op has secured an interest in the Athens Shoe Company and is a partner in the business. He attended the University of Georgia three years and has been with Davigan Nicholson Co since leaving college. He is described as a sterling young business man with a bright future.
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Clarence D., Chandler
W. R. Chandler
Bishop
Athens Shoe Company
University of Georgia
Davigan-Nicholson Co
Clarke County Schools to Open Monday
Clarke County schools plan to open Monday with most common schools starting summer sessions on the second Monday in July. Many applicants took the recent teacher license examinations and a large number passed with credit, signaling a strong summer school outlook for Clarke County.
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Clarke
Schuylkill County Centennial Celebration Planned
Pottsville Pa July 1 elaborate preparations for Schuylkill county centennial celebration completed today. The celebration will begin with religious exercises tomorrow and continue through the week.
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Potteville
Schuylkill County
Compulsory Sick Insurance Goes Into Effect in Norway
Norway enacts compulsory sick insurance granting free medical care medicines and music appliances for workers and families. Benefit of 20 percent wage allowance to those totally incapacitated. Coverage applies to workers over 13 earning below 335 dollars yearly in rural areas and 390 dollars in towns. Costs shared by workers employers local authorities and the state.
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Christiania
Norway
VESSELS MUST HAVE WIRELESS
Washington D C July 1 Under new government rules starting today ocean going vessels carrying over 50 passengers must be equipped with wireless apparatus or pay a fine of 5000 dollars unless a certificate permitting wireless transmissions is issued by the United States or a foreign government
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Washington, D. C
United States
Hoke Smith Seen as Front Runner for U S Senate
Georgia lawmakers and voters wrestle with whether Governor Hoke Smith will win a US Senate seat. With Terrell and Covington-Stovall forces in play, primary talk lingers while others push for a legislative ballot. Hudson's probe of agriculture hints at campaign distractions. By week’s end, clarity on support and possible dark horses is expected.
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Athens
Atlanta
Hoke Smith
United States
Georgia
Smith
Terrell
Thla Aspeal
Mr.Smith
Stovall
Covington
South Georgia Line
Thomas B. Watson
General Assembly
Mike Smith
Hill
Commissioner of Agriculture
Hudson
House
State Agricultural Department
Hudsons
Mr. Smith
Ben
W. G. Brantley
Brantley
Sir Charles Tupper Celebrates Ninety Years in Ottawa
Ottawa Ontario July 1 Sir Charles Tupper Canadian statesman will celebrate his 90th birthday tomorrow. Despatches from London coronation visits note widespread honors for the veteran nonagenarian. Tupper led Maritime Confederation efforts and held multiple federal portfolios, Nova Scotia premiership, and Canada's High Commissioner post in London.
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Ottawa
Ont
London
Charles Tupper
Charles
Maritime
Canada
Nova Scotia
High Commissioner of
Dominion Guests Start UK Tour After Coronation
Parliamentary visitors from Canada, Australia and other dominions will leave London tomorrow night for a United Kingdom tour as guests of the Lords and Commons committee. They will visit Dublin, Belfast, Edinburgh and Glasgow, then travel south to Carnarvon for the Investiture of the Prince of Wales.
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London
Canada
Australia
United Kingdom
Lords and Commons Committee
Dublin
Belfast
Aberdeen
Scotland
Edinburgh
Carnarvon
Prince of Wales
Industrial Education Conference Highlights Statewide Program
The Georgia conference on Industrial Education explored expanding industrial training in all high schools, emphasizing agricultural focus, resource conservation, and female vocational opportunities. Speakers from A and M School Madison and Athens High School urged integrating industrial study in grammar grades and all high schools to prepare youths for mechanical and agricultural careers.
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Brandt Laboon
Madison Ga
South
Prof. White
Americas
Georgia
Mise Lois Witcher
Athens High School
C. A. Maupin
Columbus
Pittsfield Holds Gala Week for 150th Anniversary
Pittsfield Massachusetts marks 150 years since incorporation with a week of celebrations led by notable figures including former Secretary of the Navy Long and Williams College President Garfield. The schedule follows an old home week theme with extra pomp and planned events featuring prominent participants.
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Pittfield
Mass
Pittsfield
Navy
Long
Garfield
Williams College
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Dustries
Alabam
Ndustrial Index
Clarence D. Chandler
Clarke County
Schuylkill
Ofa
Anaiele
Gov. Smith
Kimball
Sir Charles Tupper
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