Southern Commercial Census Shows 1598 Firms in South
Washington reports the second annual census of commercial organizations in the Southern states totals 1598, up 373 from last year with gains in all states. Notes include long-serving secretary George H. Morgan and the Texas born secretary Charles Adolphus Sterne, plus salaries ranging from over 1800 to over 5000 dollars. The piece cites diverse professions among secretaries and outlines key statewide movements to unify advertising efforts and reduce duplication in agriculture and commerce.
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Washington, D. C
Southern Commercial Congress
George H. Morgan
Merchants’ Exchange of
Charles Adolphus Sterne
Palestine
Texas
Board of Trade
DeWitt Lamb
Normangee
South
Missouri Land Congresses
Texas Industrial Congress
Arkansas Land Congress
Mississippi Land and Improvement Association
Greater Georgia Association
Louisiana Farm Land Congress
Virginia
Mann
United Agricultural Board
Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Elected Professor at West Point Awarded to Major Wilcox
From Sunday's Banner Mrs C P Wilcox former Athens resident and guest here reports her son Major DeWitt Wilcox in the Philippines has been elected to the chair of modern languages at West Point. He will return about the fifteenth of the month for the fall term opening. This honors the literary ability of the former Athens boy.
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C. P. Wilcox
Anne Phinizy
Athens
Major DeWitt Wilcox
Phillipines
West Point
United States
Wilcox
Gotham Gossip: Heat Wave Fights for Survival in Manhattan
New York endures record heat as hospitals overflow and hydrants spray to cool streets. Relief stations hand out ice blocks and milk to babies while thousands of parents seek legal work-age exemptions for their children. Metropolitan Museum seeks successor to Sir Casper Purdon Clarke amid praise for his leadership. Antonio Vachris leads Italian secret service defences as Balek Hand menace grows. A bizarre Kangaroo Steeplechase at the Bronx Zoo plans to attract crowds with Roosevelt possibly as chaperone. Mrs Watts and Florine Watts summer in a city cottage.
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New York
Manhattan Island
Health Department
Cal
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Casper Purdon Clarke
America
Pardon Clarke
Petrosino
Antonio Vachris
Secret Service
Bronx Zoo
Upper City
Sydney
Baldy
Teddy Roosevelt
Making Skirts and Fabrics Sale Highlights
A catalog of fabric from Belfast offers 50 pieces of plain and fancy brilliantines, all colors, at 39c. Linen suiting in white from 18c. Muslin tables 10c. Lawns and Dotted Swisses in assorted fabrics priced 12 1-2 to 15c. Dimities Organdies Muslin at 20 and 25c. Organdies Mulls Batistes up to 50c. Hundreds of new pieces added, promising value this season.
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Belfast
Columbia
Riverside
Sale of Coat and Dress Deals From a Storefront Listing
A historical sale listing shows multiple prices for coat suits and dresses with various choices and discounts. The ad lists items such as Coat Suit or Dress at 50.00 down to 3.00, noting options like teens and ice vibes, reflecting a fragmented OCR of a department-store sale page.
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Yey
Federal Income Tax Measure Debate Rages in Atlanta
In Atlanta on July 9 the Federal Income tax measure dominates both houses. Senators Irwin and Hooper Alexander spoke with strong interest, Alexander arguing on constitutional grounds. Vote timing remains unclear as adjournment is set for Monday and debate may conclude then amid broader public opposition to the prize fight film scenes.
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Atlanta
House
Senate
Irwin
Hooper
Alexander
DeKalb
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DeWitt Wilcox
Gotham
Mrs. Watts
Miss Florine Watts
Michael
Vateee
Michael’s
Rede
Weenie
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