Florida Chamber discusses highway traffic and through routes
Florida State Chamber of Commerce leaders urged closer oversight of coastal and inland traffic with municipalities to avoid unjust motorist enforcement. They highlighted State Road No. 3 improvements between Green Cove Springs and Palatka and a new Jacksonville to DeLand link. The group also promoted Postcard Week campaigns, noting city and chamber prizes for per capita and total point totals and referenced Lake Park speed trap tensions with Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Ego Degre
Florida
Dana
Green Cove Springs
Palatka
PR Hathaway
State Department
Jacksonville
DeLand
Polk County Chamber of Commerce
Bartow
Chamber
Lake Worth
Lake Park
Georgia
Lake City
Valdosta
Florida’ State ‘Chamber of Commerce
South Georgia
Amer- Automobile Association
Lakeland
Dada City
Plant City
Kathleen
Sacrum
Dade City
Okeechobee County
Osceola County
Okeechobee City
Deer Park
Osceola
Whittier
Fort Drum
Okeechobee
Madison pig club tops state breed records and scholarships
The Madison county pig club, aided by purebred stock, distributed to 150 club boys as it seeks to build on five years of state fair championships and scholarships. Last year 88 boys received 250 pigs with prize money totaling 3210 dollars. 114 pigs were shown at the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Madison County
Madison Club
Madison County Pig Club
University of Florida
Chicago
Florida to Host National Egg Laying Contest in Chipley
The Florida Agricultural Extension in Gainesville announces the first Florida National Egg-Laying Contest set to begin November 1 in Chipley. It will run 51 weeks through October 23, 1927, with ten purebred pullets per entry and a $20 pen fee.
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Gainesville
Fla
Unipcoueeee Pierias
Chipley
State Board of Control
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
Extension Poultryman
Extension Division
College of Agriculture
University of Florida
Agricultural Extension Division
Stolen $20,000 Book Returned In Mystery
Dr Otto Vollbehr of Germany recovers the rare Officum Mortuorium theft mystery after a middleman bought the volume for $1500. Attended by Ruth Raymond and Charles Carpenter staff, the book was returned to Vollbehr with no reward accepted, while attorney Edward M Garlock explains the tale of the client and friend involved.
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Otto H. F
Germany
Aldorf-Astoria Hotel
Vollbehr
Edward M. Garlock
Broadway
Charles K. Carpenter
National Arts Club
Ruth Raymond
Wolibehr
Gerlock
Jersey herd sets dairy standards at Randleigh Farm
The article profiles the Randleigh Farm Jersey herd led by Sophie of Hood Farm lineage. It notes high butterfat yields, sustained records, and the farm’s emphasis on efficient, well cared for cows over forced production. It credits Hood Farm bloodlines, the Sophie Tormentor strain, and praise for manager T. Grow and R. Howe.
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Jersey
Randleigh Farm
Hood Farm
Massachusetts
Randles Parm
Sophie
Sophia
Sophie’s Em
Pogis
Paes
Lass
Emily
Bertha
Deborah
Victor
Sophie Tormentor
Book Thought Lost to Time Linked to Sforza Court
A fragmentary note claims a manuscript was created for Ip polita Sforza wife of Alonzo II King of Naples around 1490. The item is believed to have no surviving copy and was reportedly purchased from Leo S. Oeschki editor of La Bibliofilia in Florence.
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Ippolita Sforza
Alonzo II
Naples
Leo S. Oeschki
la Bibliofilia
Florence
New Paris Umbrellas Brighten With Gay Colors
Paris fashion reports umbrellas ditch sombre black for a wide range of bright hues. Vendors note bold palettes dominate new offerings, with most colors in stock though blacks remain less common.
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New Paris
Florida Beautification Meet Set in Melbourne October 18
The state wide beautification program advances with a semi annual meeting in Melbourne on Monday October 18 under the Beautification Committee of the Florida State Chamber of Commerce with Karl Leh Orlando acting as whip.
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Melbourne
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Karl ‘Leh
Orlando
Colorful Umbrellas Rival Tiny Tom Thumb Design
Describes fashionable umbrellas in soft blues pinks and yellows with taffeta handles. Notes variety from crutch handles to collars set with gems and novelty shapes. Compares Louis Philippe umbrella to the even smaller Tom Thumb model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis. Philippe
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Florida State Chamber OF Commerce News
Ty Country
Punta Gorda
Birmingham, Chipley
Southport
Panama City
Enterprise
St. Andrews Bay
Lehmann
Hamilton Holt
Rollins College
Horace Smith
Marion County Chamber of Commerce
George H. Clements
P. Dewars
Daytona Beach
George W. Peterkin
St. Petersburg
Jefferson County
State Road Department
Jefferson
Hathaway
Cincinnati
Marcel
Ferran Dept
Ruth Hinzman
Eustis
Sopuies
Emmy
Paris
Duco
Pont
Mt. Dora Hardware Co
Mount Dora
Mount Dora, Florida
Ating Cc
Smoer
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