Educational progress in Bartow County GA
Bartow County proceeds with school upgrades and new buildings across communities. Superintendent Clayton cites growing facilities, traveling libraries, and beautified grounds as the county advances toward more accessible education with firmer support from patrons and the Cherokes Club.
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Bartow County
Masertita
Yadtes Sherman
Rowla
Fauch
Spring Bank
Cement
Charles Wallace Hiward
Clayton
Bartow
al Gradys
Cherokes
Eclipse observers measure earth as they study distant eclipse
In Boston May 18 observers from around the world gathered on Indian Ocean islands to study the solar eclipse and geodetic work. Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineers led by Alfred E Burton advanced base line methods using steel tapes, thermophones, and pendulum observations to map the earth’s size and shape with precision across arcs from Atlantic to Pacific.
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Bostom
Indian Ocean
Massachusetts Institute of Technoogy
Alfred E Burton
Stuatra
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Atlantic
Pacific
Cape May
Point Avers
Cal
Ora
Institute of Technology
Twd Institute
Coast and Gendatic Survey
Texas
Guodely
Institute
Henry S Pritchet
United States Survey
Theurvey
Sumatra
United States
Honolulu
Burton Hav'ag
Labrador
Greenland
Burton Fea
Strratra
Coast and Geraetic Survey
Wilf
R N Fickett Paper Company expands capital and operations
The R N Fickett Paper Company raises capital from 40 000 to 100 000 and will manufacture paper and bags. John B Richards and family join as stockholders. The firm plans updated machinery, new printing presses, and direct shipments from Ohio mills, expanding Georgia and southern trade and distributing Eureka Soap products in Atlanta.
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R. N Fickett Paper Company
John B Richards
Fickett, Jr
New York
R N Fickett Paper Company
Markham House
Eureka Soap Company
Incinnati
Atlanta
P WN
Fickett
John B Hichards
R WN Fickett
John B Hichards Jr
RW Pickett Paper Company
R N Pickett
Dick Pickett
Georgia
RON Fischett Paper Company
Creo
Baga
Ohio
John B Ficharde
RN Flekett Paper Company
Drapsr- Coggins Shoe Company
Canton Ga
Tn Hfe
Wickett
Aig
Ficketts
Richards
Irickett
Mae Moore
RON Fickett Payer
Coralina
Central Avenue
Georgii
Union Depot
Union
Burton Extends Pendulum Observations to Asia
Professor Burton plans to widen his pendulum study after Sumatra by extending observations to China and the Philippines. He will then return across the Pacific, aiming to compare with European observers and strengthen global understanding of pendulum measurements.
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Farlether
Burton
Sumatra
China
Philippines
Pacific Ocean
Atlanta Mayors Proposal For City Accounts Audit
Mayor Mims forwards a plan to employ an expert accountant to review city offices handling funds for the past two years and assess the accounting system. The move, framed as a standard business practice, aims to identify deficiencies and improve current methods while public expense is possible. Cards outlining auditing rules will be posted in city offices.
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Livingston Mims
Clerk of Council
Mims
City of Atlanta
Sara
Ag Ig
Tt Fa
Imperial Dry Champagne and Local Optical Firm Address
An item notes Cooks Imperial Extra Dry Champagne with a strong bouquet from The Atlanta Optician now at 10 Peach Tree Street during viaduct construction. Also mentions The Mace Cinists strike talk in Richmond with machinists debating a possible general strike and delays in decisions on signing agreements.
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Atlanta
A_K_Hawkas
Peachtree Street
South
Isi
Suletty Bright Kentucky Story of Courage and Community
A vivid Kentucky tale from Atlanta writer John Md Miller Gore, tracing the lives of Tuey Cleaver Bebboy and local people. The narrative blends admiration for brave acts with intimate sketches of place and people, weaving a lively portrait in readable threads.
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Suletty
Kentucky
Tuey Cleaver Bebboy
Duletty
Cote
Atlanta
John Md. Miller Gore
Martella
Monroe Waterworks Fight Mirrors City Bond Battle
In Monroe Louisiana the mayor and city council confront a tense dispute over a 375 000 bond issue to buy the Monroe Waterworks and Light plant. Legal challenges by stockholders and a looming injunction threaten transfer of the plant while the city pays interest. Separately a grand jury probes operators of coin machines and a dispute over the opera house lease and a school auditorium tax issue compounds a period of municipal turmoil.
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Clavier
Bartow
Eorgin
Leon Ace
Delats
Tnt
Favio Vile Co
Nuhity
Bartow County
Ami
Taylorsville
Taylors
Profes
TM. Richardson
Clara Toad
Sheepville
Vic
Nove
Nes Arron
Island
Risa
Kingston
Monroe
Queen City
Louisiana
Monroe Waterworks and Light Company
District Court
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Clnme
Supreme Court
Ownra
Aiot
Elt
Kie
Thomas Stewart & Co, Lessees. i
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Ies Education County
Uta
Axsoctane
Niles
RN. Fickett Paper Company
Maier & Berkele
Whitehall ST
Memphis
Fuo P Daly
Richmond
Suspendea
Captain West
Southern Railway
Hirsch Bros
Whitehall
Dime Museum
AEA
Louisiana City
Phono
South Georgia Lumber Company
D. Stewart
W. Hunter Sty Corner
Iliedisan Ave
Eiseman Bros
Washington, D. C
Atlanta, GA
Baltimore, Md
Eisenman Bnros
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