Census Bureau readies for summer enumeration at 150000 square feet
Washington reports the census bureau has leased two more buildings totaling 150000 square feet to house 3000 temporary workers for the coming summer. Work will run day and night with 300 punching machines handling up to 45000000 cards a month, while preliminary statements wait for established counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Census Bureau
Bureau
C. Dana Durand
LeGrand Powers
Census
William M. Stuart
Census Division of Manufactures
District of Columbia
Unusual Weather Warns of Historic Bureau Forecasts
The Weather Bureau’s Edward B. Garriott calls recent two week temperature patterns unparalleled. He notes prior cool spells harmed crops, forecasts the warm wave and record highs in the north central states, then a3 week cold spell causing frost in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys and parts of the middle Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
Washington
D. C
Weather Bureau
Edward B. Garriott
United States
North Central States
Middle Interior
Middle Eastern
Mississippi
Ohio
Middle Atlantic States
Sundry Civil Bill Passes House Tariff Board Funds
The sundry civil appropriation bill totals 11,848,200, with 87,859,890 for the Panama Canal reimbursable from bond sales. It funds information for the tariff board, 250,000 for anti trust enforcement, 8,051,428 for river and harbor work, and 60,000 for Department of Justice fraud investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Tariff Board
Washington, D. C
House
Department of Justice
Palos Mine Disaster Kills 135 in Alabama
A catastrophic explosion at No 3 coal mine in Palos near Birmingham 40 miles west left 135 miners dead. Rescue workers faced damp conditions and collapses while families gathered as relief efforts began through the mine officials and Red Cross support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Palos
Palos Coal and Coke Company
Drennan Brothers of
James Gousby
Red Cross
Maurice Willows
Comet Dries Lake Lamonia in Florida Valley
The Lake Lamonia region near Thomasville Georgia reports the lake has dried again after a brief fill, with mud remaining in the basin. Miccosukie and Iamonia followed a similar pattern, suggesting underground water sources failed again, some attributing it to Halley’s comet though no proof exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halley
Commet
Lamonia
Thomasville
Lake Lamonia
Iamonia
Miccosukie
lIamonia
Earthquake Devastates Cartago Costa Rica Kills Hundreds
A powerful quake struck Cartago Costa Rica destroying large parts of the city and the Carnegie Palace of Justice. At least 900 dead and many hundreds injured as San Jose and surrounding areas report extensive damage and ongoing shocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Cartago
Costa Rica
San Jose Cartago
Palace of Justice
Andrew Carnegie
San Jose
Peace Court
Washington, D. C
Calvo
Department of Foreign Affairs
Taft forms regulars to push administration program in Senate
In Washington Taft aligns 45 conservative regulars to push a new administration legislative plan. Some senators may join later as he shapes the coalition, aiming to control Senate machinery and avoid a partisan coalition with Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Washington, D.D. C
Senate
Aldrich
Bradley
Brandegee
Briggs
Bulkley
Burnham
Burrows
Burton
Carter
Clarke
Wyoming
Crane
Cullom
Curtise
Depew
Dillingham
Dupont
Elkins
Flint
Frye
Gallinger
Guggenheimer
Hale
Heyburn
Jones
Kean
Lodge
Lorimer
McCumber
Oliver
Nixon
Page
Penrose
Perkins
Piles
Richardson
Root
Scott
Smith
Michigan
Smooth
Stephenson
Sutherland
Warner
Warren
Wetmore
Dixon
Borah
Bourne
Nelson
Beveridge
Bristow
Clapp
Cummins
Dolliver
LaFollette
Brown
Burkett
Crawford
Gamble
Georgia Fares Well Sundry Appropriation Bill
Georgia buildings receive funding in the sundry civil bill with allocations for Atlanta Albany LaGrange Milledgeville Brunswick Augusta and Chickamauga Park. The bill provides no new public building appropriations but makes available prior authorizations and the Public Buildings Committee plans new Georgia authorizations next week. President Lee says Georgia will plant more corn this spring to offset meat shortages noting higher hog demand and expected increases in hog numbers and home raised meat next year.
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Washington, D. C
Postoffice
Atlanta
House of Representatives
United States Penitentiary
Court House
Albany
LaGrange Post Office
Milledgeville
Brunswick
Augusta
Arsenal
South Carolina
Georgia
Chickamauga Park
Government Road
Stevens’ Gap
Davis Cross Roads
Crawfish Springs
Committee
Appropriations Committee
Macon
J. L. Lee
Farmers’ Union
Mineral Resources report on Georgia deposits released for distribution
Georgia state geological survey announces A Preliminary Report on the Mineral Resources of Georgia with maps and discussion of asbestos barytes corundum fullers earth gold granite graph ite iron ores limestone manganese marbles marls mica ocher precious stones pyrite road material sand and gravel serpentine slate talc tripoli and mineral waters. Copies priced at postage 17 cents. In Macon Pure Food Inspector Methvin condemns 12500 bushels of corn for sale under pure food law and 185 bushels of bleached flour barred from sale. owners unnamed.
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State Geological Survey
Atlanta
Georgia
The
State Agricultural Department
Pure Food
WP. A. Methvin
Macon
Agricultural Department
Local Store Promises Price Guarantee on Dry Goods
The shop guarantees every item to match its representation and be at the lowest price compared with any rival in town. If a customer finds a lower price, the guarantee will adjust to beat or match it. The prospect highlights exclusive articles offered by the store.
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Columbus
Susie R. Haralson
Samuel Haralson
Muscogee County
Joseph A. Debrabant
S. P. Gilbert
Alabama
Richmond
American Pharmaceutical Association
Maine
Havana Harbor
National Cemetery
Arlington
Duke
Florida
New York City
Duke Pompeo Litti
Lombardy
Jane Johnson Perry Scaife
Charleston
S. C
New York
America
Manatee County
United States Steel Corporation
City of
Cartago Collapes
Carnegie Palace of Justice
Senate Situation
Mineral Resources
Georgia News
B. R. Meaders & Sons
M. Born
Queen of
International Stock Food Co
Abiday
Cem
Sir Ui Ueala
Naoto
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