Work is Urged on Waterways
Washington reports show Latin American efforts to upgrade harbors and river channels ahead of the Panama Canal opening. Argentina spends 50 million on Buenos Ayres harbor. Brazil plans 30 million for Rio de Janeiro harbor and 25 million for Amazon improvements. Chile allocates 15 million for Valparaiso harbor. Colombia seeks Magdalena river navigation with foreign loan. The National Rivers and Harbor Congress aims to rally U S support. a big rivers and harbors appropriation may be approved in the next Congress.
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United States
Brazil
Amazon
Chile
Valparaiso
Colombia
Magdalena River
Ecuador
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Government Wants Foresters for Civil Service Roles
Washington July 23 state civil service examination today for forest ranger in the U S forest service. Describes a life career with growing pay up to 1400 yearly for top rangers. Notes duties patrols, fire prevention, surveying, and timber knowledge. Spanish needed in Arizona and New Mexico. Training offers learning on the job with health, endurance, and self sufficiency emphasized.
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New Mexico
Ranger
Georgia House Approves Barkesdale Insurance Resolution
The Barkesdale measure to create a joint commission to study Georgia insurance laws passed by a large majority. A two-senate, three-house panel will hear testimony during vacation and report next session with recommended amendments. Per diems and witness powers included.
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Michael in Congress Race Near Fourth District
Hon EH McMichael, representative from Marion county, has told friends at the capitol he plans to run for Congress in the Fourth district to succeed Charles V Adamson. He aligns with the reform movement and is expected to base his campaign on those principles.
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EH McMichael
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A Memorable Day Meeting Dr King's Life Pills
A notice recalling the day of acquaintance with Dr King s New Life Pills, praised as painless purifiers that cure headache and biliousness and keep the bowels right. Available for 265c at W J Smith Bro and H R Palmer.
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Anti-Pass Measure Passes the Senate in Georgia
In Atlanta on July 23 the Georgia Senate passed the Felder substitute for the Born bill, aligning with Hepburn lines, while the disfranchisement measure faced delays and opposition. Protests by leading Black leaders condemned the plan as a tool of racial disenfranchisement, amid ongoing debates over ballot purification and rail pass restrictions.
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Baby dies after fall from high chair in Atlanta
In Atlanta on July 23 Rosalie Phillips ten months old died at Grady hospital from a skull base fracture after falling from a high chair at the family table. The accident was witnessed by a three year old sister. an operation failed to save the child. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Cardinal Gibbons' birthday notes and other brief items follow, with regional news from Baltimore and Port Byron.
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Ireland
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Boston
Ryan
Philadelphia
Government Employees Tell Hot Weather Yarns
Washington July 23. Hot weather yarns occupy the spare time of federal workers from various states who trade tales of extreme heat. A Nebraska printer recalls a fiery hot spell with corn drying, a Georgia editor-turned-pension clerk recounts delinquents paying up before a heat wave ends, and other officials from Florida Arkansas Virginia and New York share humorous and perilous exploits of heat including kilns crafted to stay cool and storms drying rivers to pools.
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Pard Julian
Nebraska
Troy
Adi
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Col
Windy Morgan
Bill Favored on New Counties Creation Rules
The house committee on constitutional amendments held a second hearing on a bill to admit new counties with a fixed rule for establishment. Opponents from Phil Cook Bleckley Treutlen Satilla and Nichols areas argued the measure is unfair. A favorable committee report is anticipated though no final action was taken.
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House Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Phil Cook
Bleckley
Treutlen
Satilla
Nichols
The Charming Woman and the Promise of Electric Bitters
A portrait of beauty beyond form, praising neatness, clear eyes, and health. The note claims weak women lack allure and promotes Electric Bitters as a restoration, promising strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth skin, and a beautiful complexion, sold by W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons.
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W. J. Smith &Bro
H.R. Palmer & Sons
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