Georgia poised for mining boom and liberty debates
Georgia mining expands with Twiggs Wilkinson and Washington counties boosting production led by barite and kaolin growth. Senator Walter F. George warns that safeguarding individual liberty amid rising government power is essential, noting risks seen in Europe and urging balanced policy as the state seeks prosperity.
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Georgia
Richard W. Smith
Division of Mines, Mining and Geology
State Department of Natural Resources
Twiggs
Wilkinson
Washington
United States
Walter F. George
Atlanta Pilot Club
Mercer University
Macon
America
George
Ruesis
Italy
Germany
Spain
Amer
Puffed apples and grain feed ideas appear in Dal ton Citizen
The Dal ton Citizen notes that corn wheat oats barley and buckwheat are grown in New York for poultry feed. It mentions puffed apples as a market item resembling puffed grains and usable in applesauce. The paper laments excessive criticism and highlights Manila's central public markets to improve sanitation and curb epidemics.
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New York State
Manilla
Public Health Department
Hindenburg Insured by German and English Firms
The dirigible Hindenburg carried insurance from both German and English companies at a 6 percent premium on 3,750,000 dollars plus 12,000 dollars for each passenger.
Lonely Hearts Ad Seeks Friends in Flushing
Readers are invited to send their age and a description with a stamped envelope to James Gallo at Box 91 in Flushing New York City for personal correspondence.
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James Gallo
Flushing
New York City
Timber Prices List for Tate Ga Mills
A wood price notice offers six dollars per cord for pine pulp wood and six fifty for poplar maple and sweet gum pulp wood loaded on car at Tate Georgia. Lee Sartor of Marblea Hill Georgia is named in the notice.
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Tate Ga
Lee Sartor
Marblea Hill
Firestone Gum-Dipped Tires Promote Safety and Endurance
Drivers pledge to choose Firestone Gum-Dipped Tires featuring patented construction with Gum-Dipping and Two Extra Layers of Gum-Dipped Cords under the tread. The ads claim cooler operation, greater blowout protection, and a call to join the SAVE A LIFE Campaign by buying new Firestone tires for safety.
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Housands
Wilbur Shaw
Indianapolis
Firestone
Tricks in Elephant Sales in India Revealed
A Collier's Weekly writer details how elephants are prepared for sale in India. Body scars from ill fitting howdahs are hidden by dyes while head and facial defects are masked with chalk designs. Cracks in feet are filled with putty and missing toes glued on to meet the normal five fore and four hind toes, a key factor in appearance and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Collier's Weekly
Patches At The Mai Mai Market In Johannesburg
Collier's Weekly notes the Mai Mai market in Johannesburg where men remove trousers in the open air to have patches sewn on by open-air tailors. Patches attract native miners from the Reef who rush there on pay day seeking stylish patches.
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Mai Mai
Johannesburg
Collier’s Weekly
Ten Generals in US Army Since Independence
Ten men have held the rank of general in the US Army since independence. George Washington became a general by the Continental Congress on June 15, 1775. He was later commissioned a lieutenant general in 1797 when recalled to service. Ulysses S. Grant was the first to be promoted to general.
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Great Britain
George Washington
Continental Congress
Ulysses S. Grant
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Aewk
Dawsonville, Ga
Dawson County
Georgia Press Association
Eavesville, Ga
J.C. Leen
Georgia Bloesom
Dalton Citizen
Western Union
RAGE
Aspeedha Harveys
Fireston
Firestone Tire
AKRON
Brance
Firestone Auto Radio
Safex
PTT Coca
Voice of
N. B.C
Harden Bros. Dealers
Strong ‘Old Line” Companies
J. S. Speer
Dahlonega
Mennen
H. Palmour
Gainesville
Humans
Gene Carr
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