Glimpse at 11 000 Mile Scenic America Tour
Mrs. Richard Wells of Miami Florida and her husband narrated a cross country 11 000 mile journey by Ford touring car. Their trip spanned Everglades Georgia mountains Tennessee Oregon Washington and California with stops in Mammoth Cave British Columbia and Pikes Peak among other landscapes.
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Everglades
Florida
Georgia
Tennessee
Mammoth Are
Kentucky
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
California
Arizona
Pikes Peak
New Mexico
Revolutionary Mexico
Richard Wells
Miami
Fiz
Macon
HE. E. Dorsey
Peril of the Alien and the Harvest of Foreign Influence
The piece argues that in early 20th century America native identity wanes as large non American elements settle in colonies and cities. It cites 1920 figures with 14 million foreign born and 23 million with foreign parentage among about 95 million whites, noting many read foreign papers and follow separate education systems.
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Washington
United States
Wanderers visit scenic North West and international locales
A travel narrative describes a cross country journey from Salt Lake City to Oregon and the Willamette Valley then south to Mexico and back to Macon. It notes American frontier sites, film studios in Los Angeles, and plans for future trips. The piece also surveys foreign-born populations in several U.S. cities highlighting literacy and language diversity.
Pension Dispute Threatens State Pension Payments
Atlanta reports that Pension Commissioner C. E. McGregor warns that a court fight over the cigar and cigarette tax jeopardizes the 1924 pension distribution planned for veterans. He says the dispute may delay or cancel payments beyond the regular appropriation, with potential losses of tax revenue and further appeals looming in state and federal courts.
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Atlanta
C. E. McGregor
McGregor
Bern
Supreme Court of
Tobacco Trust
State Supreme Court
United States
Georgia jail tale ties yeggmen to historic gang
In Macon Georgia J E Brady alias John Cavanaugh John Conningham and James Conningham of the Brady Conner Gibson gang are held for investigation after Cordele arrest. Their past robs include the Seville post office safe blow in 1911 and subsequent sentences. Brady and Conner were jailed again in 1916 with release in 1919. Gibson cites Georgia as unlucky, claiming repeated arrests on prior geographies.
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Macon
Georgia
Gibson
J. E. Brady
John Cavanaugh
John Conningham
Jas
Conningham
Brady-Conner-Gibson
South
Middle
John Connor
Dave Foley
H-H. Hudson
Hudson
Rouge
Atlanta
Mr. Hudson
United States Penitentiary
Brady
Post Office Department
Conner
Cordele
Seville
Emory Speer
Abbeville
Corinth
Frankfort
Clark County
Winchester
Kentucky
Lessen life risk at sea with automatic lifeboat illumination
British Board of Trade testers approve a device by T Blair & Co East London. A float in the lifeboat sternpost triggers two electric lamps as the boat launches, powered by 24 hour storage batteries. The system replaces oil lamps and matches, reducing collision risk.
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British Board of Trade
Messrs. T. Blair & Co
London
Board of Trade
A Crusty Banker Promises Office Favor to Farm Boy
A crusty banker who rose from humble farm beginnings half promises a country lad a place in his office. The farmer fears the boy’s qualifications but notes he can stay quiet. The banker finally declares that is education enough for any life.
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Taylor Glenn
Gino Speranza
America
Mormon Tabernacle
Salt Lake City
Oregon Trail
Puget Sound
Victoria
B. C
Columbia River
Willamette Valley
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pickford-Fairbanks
Mary
Tevie
Karez
Mexico
United
San Neen
Frisco
Yast Ebbee
Newark
N J
Italy
Newport
R. I. Con
Xanthes
Tarpon Springs
Ghent
Minn
New York
Crawford County
Kans
Phipps
Mont
Selby
S. D
Yukon
Ayer
Woos
Bayer
Drugasts
Arm
Rae
E Luden
Mle
M'Gregor
the Worlds
Isutee
OS Munca
Co H Neisler
Reynolds, GA
Yegg
THE
Kimball House
Louis J. Dinkler & Son
Atlanta, GA
Geo. L. Keen
Driggist
Gude
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