Government Aid for Good Roads and the Post Road Plan
Representative Scott Ferris argues for federal aid to build post roads as constitutional and beneficial. He compares road funding to railways and waterways, contending roads would lower living costs, aid farmers, and create nationwide benefits, with cooperation from states and municipalities. He cites large federal outlays for railways, waterways, and federal buildings to show the scale of public investment and the potential gains from universal road access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Corrigan
Washington
United States
House of Representatives
Scott Ferris
Oklahoma
National Treasury
Treasury
Federal Treasury
Panama Canal
Congress
Unadilla Public School closes with multiple events
Unadilla Georgia hosts closing exercises May 21 to 28 with recitals led by Miss Alliegene Driver and a commencement sermon by Rev A W Eubanks. Dr C B Cheater and State School Commissioner Jerem Pound deliver speeches. New term teachers named including Superintendent Paul Ellison and Principal C B Lovell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unadilla
Unadilla Public School
Allie Gene Driver
A. W Eubanks
C B Cheater
Jerem Pound
Paul Ellison
Cc. B. Lovell
J. M. Hammerick
Miss Driver
Greet Steamer: City to welcome Savannah steamer City of Montgomery
Montgomery Alabama May 21. A large crowd is planned to greet the City of Montgomery first trip, the Savannahine steamship, on the first Saturday Sunday and Monday in June. The Business Men's League arranges train service for a gala occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Business Men's League
Jacobs' Store Offers Wide Range Of Soaps And Remedies
Jacobs' Store advertises a broad selection of soaps and health remedies with prices listed for cuticura soap pears soap and other brands. It promotes Block's Chocolates and Bonbons, Zarob Solution antiseptic, and various tonics and pills, highlighting value and variety for shoppers.
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Robinson
Robinson Bath
Robertson
Cuticura
Packer
Sanital
Foley
Brandreth
King’s New Life
Kilmer’s
Hay
Fulton
Grove
Muller
Paine
Stuart
Jacobs Rebate Checks and Peroxide Cream Ad
Rebate checks worth five percent on cash purchases can be redeemed at Jacobs stores for goods including Fan cy China Cut Glass and other gift items. Jacobs Peroxide Cream advertised as a preaseless hydrogen peroxide formula for cleansing whitening and facial blemishes priced at 2 65c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs
Price
Georgia Man Wins Insurance Prize
Charles S Johnson of Stone Mountain Georgia, a renowned insurance solicitor, has won $100 in gold from the North American Accident Insurance Company Chicago for selling the most policies between April 10 and May 20. He on a single day wrote 104 policies and previously won $200 for the largest December sale. He once worked as a traveling solicitor for The Atlanta Constitution during Henry W Grady's era, and in twelve years sold more subscriptions in a week than any contemporary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S Johnson
Stone Mountain
Georgia
North American Accident Insurance Company
Chicago
Johnson
The
Atlanta Constitution
Henry W Grady
Lee and Smith to speak at Moreland Educational Day
Moreland Georgia May 21 Special A big barbecue and rally on the 28th will dedicate the new 8000 dollar school building with cornerstone laying at 11 oclock and a community dinner 12 to 2. Ex Governor Hoke Smith will give an edificational address Rev J W Lee of Atlanta opens at 10 oclock. Moreland expects over 4000 people to attend demonstrating district school law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moreland
Hoke Smith
J. W. Lee
Atlanta
Louisiana shafts of Georgia marble for Confederate dead
Lake Providence Louisiana May 21 special The local chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy ordered a 25 foot tall shaft of white Georgia marble to honor Confederate dead. A statue will top the shaft. McNeel Marble Company of Marietta Georgia to erect it and similar shafts at Tallulah Louisiana and Lake Village Louisiana.
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Lake Providence
iSpecelal
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
Georgia Marble Company
Georgia
McNeel Marble Company
Marietta
Tallulah
Lake Village
Plan Automobile Meet in Columbus Big State Event
Columbus Ga May 21 Special Columbus plans a major automobile meet inviting Atlanta and other cities to participate. The event aims to be a statewide affair with an attractive program to attract wide representation and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Atlanta
Georgia Life to Erect Handsome Skyscraper in Macon
Macon Ga May 21 Special Act ual work on the construction of Macon s new skyscraper the Georgia Life Insurance building will soon begin. Architects Norrman Hentz Reid designed an Italian Renaissance style fireproof structure with brick stone and terra cotta. The ninth floor will host the home office for Georgia Life with Elks club rooms on the top floor and a bank and stores on the first floor. W E Smarl is president. M O Bettingrodt contributed to the concrete form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Georgia Life Insurance
Norrman, Hentz & Reid
Atlanta
Bray
The
Elks
Georgia Life Insurance Company
Georgia Insurance Company
W. E. Smarl
Hoas
Rapia
cHenta
Tong
M. O Betingrodt
Messrs Nerrman
Hentz & Reid
250 Prisoners to be Paroled in New Federal Plan
Washington reports a federal parole law advancing through Congress to free about 260 inmates in three major federal prisons. The act sets eligibility after one third served, excludes murder rape and certain crimes, and creates a parole board with a parole officer for each prison. It emphasizes reform while maintaining public safety and includes state prisoners in the transfer plan under a unified system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy Johan Corriges, Jr
Washington
House
Congress
Senate
Uncle Sam
Department of Justice
Bacon
Representative Sterling
United States Penitentiary
Atlanta
Leavenworth
McNettl's
Islagid
United States
American Bar Association
Board of Parole
Superintendent of Prisons
Penitentiara
Meneral Federal Parole Boards
Shail
Depot clash over Ozark Alabama depot location
The Alabama railroad commission listened to Ozark residents protesting a Coast Line depot built nearly a mile from town after a recent fire. Citizens prefer the old center location while the railroad seeks to place it on the main line rather than the side track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark
Montgomery
Ala
Railroad Commission
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Jere M. Pound
Jacobs’. Chain of Stores
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Stion
King’s New Discovery
Warner
Caldwell
Pape
Parker
Pinaud
Nestles
Red Cross
Warner’s
Hamlin’s
Mellin
Fletcher’s
Allcock’s
Ery Co
Tae
Bloeck
Zarob Solution
Mennen
Colgate
Colgate's
Henckel
Cas Johnson
Butcher
Kennesaw House
Wees
Bobo Tha
Iitkea
Lee
Smith
Louisiana
Georgia Concern
Plan Automobile
Pirate
Jacobs’ Fine Prescription Service
Macon, GA
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