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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1924

Page

8

Tailor-Made Cigarettes Blamed for Rise in Forest Fires

Experts blame man caused fires for a large jump in timber land damage, with losses expected to exceed the normal year by four to five million dollars. The blame points to careless habits and a rise in fires across California and eastern timber regions, threatening national resources.

Forest Service California Yrell Thomas L. Stokes Stasnicac Indiana Maryland Washington Kentucky Massachusetts New York New Jersey

Forest fires threaten timber as drought grips nation

A historic overview notes that about half of U S forest fires start in the south from poor practices and carelessness with cigarettes. Western forests face the heaviest losses while eastern regions suffer seasonal blazes tied to fall and spring conditions. The drought prompts calls to curb hunting and bolster forest protection, with extensive costs in California and Kentucky fire damage and statewide efforts to fight blazes across the country.

Washington, D. C New Eneland New England Virginia Louisiana Michigan Forest Service Cali Rhode Island California Weather Bureau New York New Jersey Arkansas Tennessee Kentucky West Virginia Ohio Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Towa Missouri Kansas Nebraska South Dakota North Dakota Montana Wyoming Colorado New Mexico Boston Hoosac Mountain Adams North Adams Berkshires National Guard Massachusetts Northfield Montgomery Southwick Attleboro New Hampshire Fitzwilliam N. H Maine Vermont Pennsylvania Harrisburg Department of Forests and Waters Pinecot

Rail Schedules Show Intermutom and Local Arrivals

Train times list from several railways including Atlantic Coast Line and Southern Railway. Schedules show arrivals and departures from Atlanta Terminal, Savannah Albany Macon Jacksonville and Birmingham lines, with local and express services to Montgomery New Orleans Columbia and Chicago routes. Several stations are named like Hamlet, Rome, and Knoxville and note daily and Sunday services.

Atlanta Bb & A Cordele Waycross Brunswick-Waycross Tuttin-Thomasville Arme New Orleans Montgomery Newnaa-Columbie New Orleane New Orleana Newnau-Calambas Weat Point New Orsens UA. RY Savannah Macon Albany Seaboard Hamlet Monme Birmingham N. Y.waeb Rich Birminghan Athens-Adberiia Memphis Ft. Vailey Columbia Loos Betle Heflin Washington Pexchtrea New York UNION Georgy Railroad Bedal Jareston Wilmington Augnata Colombia Conner Hsn Lar Ll & Nk Knoxville Rim the Ridge Cineiganti-taubertite Bkam Ein Cartetactiie MN. G St. L. By Laaves Nashville Chattanooga Kienga St. Leonia Waabviite Chattanoom Rome Nashville-St. Louis

Home Lighting Contest Ends This Saturday in Atlanta

Charles A. Collier announces the final week of Atlanta's home lighting contest run by the Atlanta Electrical Association. Entries must be postmarked by Saturday midnight, with no later submissions accepted. The contest has been ongoing since October 1 and invites all Fulton and DeKalb County children to participate.

Atlanta Charles A. Collier Southeast Atlanta Electrical Association Mr. Collier Fulton DeKalb Counties

Prizes to be Awarded in Essay Contest Says Collier

Mr Collier announced about 3000 entries expected for the prizes with 400 awards in total. No answer or numbers will be opened until after the closing hour. Essays and primers will be premarked by staff and volunteers before judges, who will be named in a few days. First prize winners choose first from lists, second prize winners second. No one from the Atlanta Electrical Association or connected with the electrical industry will participate in the awards.

Collier W. OC. A Ananta

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