New Era in Georgia Fruit Industry Tied to Precooling Studies
Fort Valley Georgia hosts a major government precooling project on peaches in which the Bureau of Plant Industry of the U S Department of Agriculture tests rapid cooling and shipping methods to New York. Experiments compare precooled fruit with standard shipments, tracking decay, texture, and holding quality, using a portable 12 ton refrigeration setup to simulate commercial conditions and guide southern fruit logistics.
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Georgia
Fort Valley
Hele
Thin City
Bureau of Plant Industry
U. S. Department of Agriculture
New York
J. ¥. Hale
Hale Orchard
United
A. Ve Btubenraugh
S. J. Dennis
B. B. Pratt
J. B. Fernald
R. R. Galloway
Piast
Diamonds as a steady investment in Your Savings
The article argues that average quality diamonds have more than doubled in value over ten years while stocks and bonds lag. It notes savings banks pay little and urges investing savings in well graded diamonds as a disciplined, profitable asset with guaranteed weights and grades.
Georgia Assembly Set For Week Of Education Bill Debates
Georgia lawmakers return to Atlanta for the third week of the session with a compulsory education bill expected to dominate the house agenda. Other hot topics include revising registration laws, abolishing the fee system for solicitors general, and raising Court of Appeals judges’ salaries, promising two hard battles in the Senate.
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House
Senate
Litteton
Richmond
Georgia
Wrest
Lea Barron
Publc
Thornes H. Watson
Committee On Public Property
Litte
State Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
Slater
Calhoun
Atlanta
Bigher
Herrelt, Gordy and Womble
Races Called Off At Central City Park Track
MACON GA July 3 Special weather likely to halt motorcycle races at Central City Park. Track riders and crowd prepared for a fine program but riders say the surface may be unsafe for the flying little motors. Races to be postponed unless afternoon sun brings marked improvement.
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Macon
Uttle Motors
Governor Brown Plans Early Message on Western and Atlantic Terminals
Governor Brown will issue his message on the land purchase for Western and Atlantic railroad terminals in Chattanooga early this week, likely Tuesday. He spends the Fourth of July in Marietta and remains focused on governing as a busy General Assembly session continues.
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Brown
Marietta
Western and Atlantia
Chattanooga
Kimball
Inseaston
General Assembly
Army Manuevers Ticket Sale At Reduced Rates
The W. AR. R. will sell round trip tickets at reduced rates on June 30 July 1 10 11 20 and 21 with good return within 1 2 days after date of sale. E HARMAN general passenger agent.
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AR. R
E. Harman
W. & Arr
BE. Harman
Peaches Around Rome Are Being Shipped
Rome Georgia July 3 Special The peach season in Rome and nearby is in full swing with eighty cars of Carmen shipped to northern markets. The crop quality is excellent and expected to be larger than last year though acreage has shifted to cotton corn and wheat over the past decade. Shippers anticipate moving 20 to 30 more cars this week as the Alberta crop will start around July 20 to 26 with an expected 600 cars from the Rome area. Cotton seed hulls offered by F R Logan & Co Atlanta.
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Roma
Rome
Carmen
Shipoers
Suly
Tt Ia
Tiger raid at Rome uncovers bootleg supply
In Rome Gu July 3 armed with a warrant Sheriff Brosch and deputies raided Dave Tate's confectionery stand on Fifth avenue. They found a blind tiger and arrested Tate who posted a $1,000 bond. The raid uncovered bottles of Budweiser and corn whiskey, rye, and numerous empty bottles and boxes. Tate faces trial before Judge Maddox for violating prohibition.
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Rome
Joan W. Maddox
Aopolict
John W. Bale
Brosch
Jolinenn, Jones
Baxter
Dave Tate
Fifth Avenue
Tate
Maddox
Offi Rere
Heck Thomas and Gov Haskell in Atlanta Rivalry Tale
A long account recalls Heck Thomas, famed Atlanta police veteran, and his clashes with federal and local power. It notes Governor Haskell of Oklahoma and a Western whistleblower eyeing Thomas as a dangerous ally or foe and reflects on Thomas’s storied career from Reconstruction days through Civil War era shadows to Express Company guard duties.
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Dan Berkerson
Sherif
Nelms
Haskell
Oklahoma
Heck Thomas
Oklahoma City
Ons Tims
Porkeraoh
Herk Thomses Ta
Col. L. P. Thornen
Thomas
Atlanta
Heck Thomes
Heck Thaman
Line Street
Second Manassa
Beck
Snather
Heck Thoms
J. G. Oglesby
Alabama Street
Heck
Audi & Threat
Perkerson
Wiley Redding
Redding
Arsene Lupin
Lupin
Georgia
Board of Eduation
Luther Rosser
Wiley
Slaton
Rosser
Judge Anderson
af_Atlante
Nig Simpson
Police Fores
Mr. Reaser
Ana
Keesh
Vilay
Sid Holland
General Council
Hankel
Whitehall Street
Old National Hotel
Kimball House
Serosa
Station House
Decatur Street
Jim Johnson
Jn. 2
Decatur
Pryor
Megra
Calaboose
June Oglesby
Memoir of Atlanta's past crime and civic figures recap
The reminiscences recount bold actions of figures like Whit Anderson and Wiley Redding, detailing incidents with banners, street confrontations, and arrests. It recalls Heck Thomas and Nig Simpson, the 19th century power crowd, gunfire at Decatur and Pryor, and close calls with desperadoes in old Atlanta.
Smith to Speak in Hart County Hurt by Campaign History
Former Governor Smith visits Hart County delivering “The South and the Sixties” lecture to old friends and supporters. He will not make political speeches this week, plans educational rally in Murray County next Saturday with Dr A Brown, stressing education and prompt teacher pay.
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Hart County
Smith
Seaboard
Sibert
Franklin
Mr. Smith
Hart
Hiberton
Hartwell
Atlanta
Dfurray County
A Brown
W. & ARR Announces Reduced Round Trip Tickets
W. and Arkansas River will sell round trip tickets at reduced rates. Tickets go on sale June 36, with July 15 days after the sale. Message from BE Harman, General Passenger Agent.
Italian Mob Attacks Baptist Workers in Avellino
Rome July 3 James P Bruatt of St Louis sent by the American Board of Baptist Missionaries to Italy and other workers was attacked by a mob at Avellino during the earthquake. He escaped with a guard of 200 soldiers and later met Premier Lusatzky who urged restraint and avoiding retaliation. Bruatt reported that despite government protection promises, fanatical forces wounded several missionaries with gobes and order was temporarily restored by soldiers.
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Rome
James P. Bruatt
St. Louis
Italy
American Board of Baptist Mtalians
Avellino
Avallino
Stuart
Roma
Luszaty
Btaare Saya
Geveral
Gobes
Moultrie Enthusiastic Over Good Roads Tour
Moultrie plans to field many entries in the good roads auto tour. Despite the Albany meeting setback, two routes were adopted from Thomasville to Albany. Local enthusiasm centers on building quality roads and attracting travel. Work starts immediately and a list of entrant cars will be published soon.
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Moultrie
South Georgia
Gomfall
Albany
Thomasville
Autoista
Advance in Potash Will Be Opposed by United States
Washington reports the potash advance, produced solely in Germany, will be challenged by the United States. The department plans to discuss with German officials in Berlin, sending experts to seek an understanding and to inform the embassy. Potash prices affect fertilizer costs for American farmers and influence large contracts from German legislation.
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United States
Germany
Washington
Berlin
Dacuus
Aslet
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