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The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
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George R. Putnam, commissioner of lighthouses, departed Saturday afternoon via the East Coast for Jacksonville, then New Orleans and Washington, D.C., after inspecting American Shoals and Dry Tortugas lighthouses with Superintendent William W. Demeritt, noting recent improvements.
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COMMISSIONER OF LIGHT HOUSES HAD BEEN HERE ON INSPECTION TRIP
George R. Putnam, commissioner of lighthouses, left over the East Coast Saturday afternoon for Jacksonville where he will change to the Louisville and Nashville R. R. and go to New Orleans.
From the Crescent City he will proceed direct to Washington, D. C., and will have completed his tour of inspection of the districts which were in his itinerary.
Mr. Putnam inspected American Shoals lighthouse and the lighthouse and equipment at Dry Tortugas in company with William W. Demeritt, superintendent of the district, and was gratified at the efficiency evidenced by recent improvements.
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American Shoals And Dry Tortugas
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Saturday
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mr. putnam was gratified at the efficiency evidenced by recent improvements.
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George R. Putnam, commissioner of lighthouses, left over the East Coast Saturday afternoon for Jacksonville, then to New Orleans via Louisville and Nashville R. R., and finally to Washington, D. C., completing his inspection tour. He inspected American Shoals lighthouse and the lighthouse and equipment at Dry Tortugas with William W. Demeritt, superintendent of the district.