Exports of Cotton Show Big Increase Across Regions
Washington reports a sharp rise in cotton exports for the nine months ending May 1925. U S exports reach 7 731 000 bales, Egypt 7 098 000, India files a record season with 1 315 000 bales in December February, Africa shows rapid planting growth aided by private enterprise and government help.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Egypt
India
Africa
Sudan
Blue Nile
Makwar
Macon Gets New $200000 Wood Spool Plant
Macon Georgia announces a new manufacturing facility by the Arnett Manufacturing Company. Ground has begun on a $200000 plant foundation to produce wooden textile spools, boosting local industry.
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Macon
Arnett Manufacturing Company
FTC Urges Restoring Competition in Anthracite Industry
Washington July 7 The Federal Trade Commission urged Congress to reestablish stronger competition in the anthracite coal trade to ensure adequate supply at reasonable prices. The report notes that 70 percent of annual 88 million tons come from large railroad affiliated firms while 80 percent come from 100 independents. It cites price fluctuations, lack of current data on production costs and profits, and recommends federal action to publish ongoing industry data and curb excessive profits during shortages.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Justice
Commission
Eigher
Scopes Case Echoes in Southern Education Tale
A letter references the Scopes case and recalls a Southern teacher tale about flat versus round world teaching, ending with praise for the New Chrysler Four’s mileage and low maintenance. The anecdote contrasts local skepticism with modern automotive efficiency.
Bill to Abolish State Mechanical Schools in Georgia
A Georgia house bill would abolish 12 agricultural and mechanical arts schools as branches of the University of Georgia and transfer their property to county boards of education. Sponsors include Representatives Wimberly and Wilhoit. The measure aims to concentrate state funds for agricultural education at the university to create a single strong institution.
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Atlanta
Agricultural and Mechanical Arts
University of Georgia
Wimberly
Toombs
Wilhoit
Warren
Wilboit
Georgia
Opening of tobacco markets awaited in Georgia
Alma July 7 excitement grows for the Georgia Cash tobacco market opening on July 28. Field reports from company reps say good weather bodes well for the crop, with unofficial estimates valuing this year’s harvest at 315,000,000.
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Alma
Georgia
Bacon
Tomatoes as Money Crop In Dublin Georgia
Farmers in Dublin Ga plan to grow tomatoes this fall as a money crop. The chamber of commerce encouraged increased fall tomato production to meet year round demand, noting the county can produce late fall tomatoes with a good market.
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Dublin
Chamber of Commerce
Explorer Turns Aside to Greet Old Friends
Wissasset Maine July 7 Boston and Wiscasset gave a semi official sendoff to the Donald B MacMillan Arctic expedition this month. The island of Monhegan had the final takeoff point per MacMillan friends who say it follows his habit of overnight visits to friendly isolated communities before northbound departures. Monhegan lies near Pemigewasset point and is a short steam from Wiscasset. The 52 resident island has long served as a landfall for seafarers and its native firesides revive old time tales of pioneers wrecks and sea rovers alongside summer visitors and their livelihood from surrounding waters.
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Wissasset
Maine
Boston
Wiscasset
Donald B.macmillan
Mohegan
Friends of MacMillan
Yeafares
Monhegan
Pemiaquid Point
Wiscayset
Gulf of Maine
Ailing Young Girls Praise Vegetable Compound’s Help
Evanston Wyoming woman recounts monthly pains and a displacement after childbirth. She credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for restoring health and enabling her to care for five children, urging friends to try the remedy.
Crossword Puzzle Word-Filling Clues Ancient Page
A scanned crossword puzzle lists horizontal and vertical clues with many misspellings and garbled entries. The grid references include numbers like 1 8 10 12 and entries for pronouns, parts of speech, and objects such as lamps, tapestries, and weapons across a wide range of topics.
New York Service via A B and A and Atlanta
Leave Thomasville at 7 30 p m arrive New York 9 16 a m next morning telephone 200 L and Crosby commercial agent
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New York
Atlanta
Thomasville
L. & Crosby
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Carter Clee, Co
Atlanta - Savannah
Oxfords
East Jackson St
J. W. Peacock
E.ecksah St
W. A. Palin
c/o
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Thomasville, Ga
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Scopes
Board of Education
Explorer
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Evanston
Wyoming
Mr. Careroesa
Jupiter
Dadso
Pike’s Drug Store
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First National Bank
W. A. Pringle
Cashter
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