Local citrus growers raise 1000 to battle canker
Grand Bay South Mobile County residents and citrus fruit growers gathered for a mass meeting to fund eradication of citrus canker. W. C. Griffing led the session with Prof. Ernest Walker and Horticultural leaders urging prompt cleanup and prevention measures. The $1,000 pledge, matched by Griffing Bros. and local firms, will support ground operations and inspector staffing beginning next week.
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Grand Bay
Mobile
W. C. Griffing
Griffing Bros
John W. Egan
Mr. Griffing
Ernest Walker
W. H. Reynolds
Gulf Coast Horticultural Society
H.P. Loding
Griffing
A Reichert
Grand Bay Lumber Company
Grand Bay Orchard Company
Privat
Walker
Chamber Plans Stock Raising Push for Mobile County
After a Wednesday directors meeting, the Mobile chamber calls a Friday farm lands committee session to discuss Matt Mahomer Jr. ideas to boost stock raising. Copies of Mahomer’s address will be shared, and President A J Parsons urges broad business farmer cooperation citing 700000 acres in Mobile County with only 40000 in use.
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Chamber of Commerce
Farm Lands Committee
Matt Mahomer, Jr
Ways and Means Committee
Mobile County
Mahomer
A. J. Parsons
Keller Urges Engineer Supervision for Road Work
Georgia roads need expert oversight, says W S Keller state highway engineer of Alabama. He argues engineers ensure proper relocation grades drainage and cost accounting, and warn against cheap layman supervision that leads to higher long term costs. He urges hiring truly competent engineers rather than cheap practitioners.
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Atlanta
Georgia
W. S. Keller
Alabama
American Roads Congress
Keller
Kellar
California Syrup of Figs Ad Promotes Kid Cleansing
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle liver and bowel cleanser for children and adults. It claims a coated tongue, feverishness, and stomach issues signal constipation and promises quick relief with a tea soonful. The copy urges buying a 50 cent bottle from the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California Fig Syrup’ Company
Wilson Seeks Better Roads Administration and funding
A group of officials including Fairfax Harrison and state highway engineers spoke on improving road administration and maintenance. They argued that current spending exceeds 20 million dollars annually and that better planning and administration are needed to ensure value for every dollar. Technical road construction discussions dominated the addresses.
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The
Southern Railway
Henry G. Shirley
Maryland State Roads Commission
William D. Sohier
Massachusetts Highway Commission
George W. Colley
Minnesota
S. Perry Hooker
New Hampshire
W. E. Atkinson
Louisiana
W.S. Keller
Alabama
A. D. Williams
State Roads Commission
West
Virginia
Beating by Two Men Leads to City Court Trial Demand
Yancy Hogan and Fred Broadus were bound over to the city court after a recorder's court hearing on Wednesday. The police allege the two white men assaulted Gardner, a white woman, bringing the case to jury trial upon request.
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Yancy Hogan
Fred Broadus
Recorder’s Court
Are. Gardner
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