New York Glimpse Of Advancing Weapons And Social Headlines
A fragment bundle notes a small scale model of a new weapon tested in New York with claims it could shell 800 miles, smokeless and nearly noiseless with no recoil. It mentions a German inventor of a helicopter concept and raises fears of future warfare. Also covered are crimes and divorces in Chicago and New York with a mean man in Chicago and forty one divorces in New York at speed.
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New York
Sis
Whitby Air
Local Social Notes From Ledlie And Nearby
The Indies of the Ledlie area and Georgia Baptist Hotta guests visit and recoveries are shared. Mrs V E Filing, who had tonsils removed last week, is recovering well. Kenneth Hines is home after a week in the hospital. Clement Me et aes spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs F A Wilson. Charlie S Pryor entertains a young boy at his home. Robert Spenger Jr and Mrs Tored Harris and daughter Ruth visited Mr J E Ranen’s home. Caroline Rodgers of Coleman visits Miss Mary Ferguson. Mrs Kenneth Wood and son Kenneth depart for Atlanta for several weeks. G W Barrow of Americus visits Tuesday morning. Mrs J J Wilson stays in Americus with daughter Mrs R L Allison. Miss Ura Daniels of Preston visits her sister Mrs H G Blae. Mildred Hooogen hosts a birthday party with cake and refreshments.
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Lbsli
Georgia Baptist
V.E. Filing
Kenneth Hines
Clement
Aes
F. A. Wilson
Charlie
Pryor
Robert Spenger, Jr
Tored M. Harris
Ruth
J. E. Ranen
Jes Caroline Rodgers
Coleman
Mary Ferguson
Kenneth Wood
Kenneth
Leff
Atlanta
G. W. Barrow
Americus
J. J. Wilson
R. L. Allison
Misa Ura Daniels
Preston
Cama Saturda Evs
H. G. Blae
Mildred Hoooogen
Legislature Fails To Move Much In Georgia Session
Times-Recorder reports three weeks into Georgia’s general assembly session with little enacted. Senate President Herbert Clay and House Speaker Cecil Neill enforce rules to push bills. Governor Hardwick seeks tax reform and mansion sale, while Australian ballot reform gains momentum with broad support. no funds yet.
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Atlanta
House
Senate
Hardwick
Itate
Public Properties Committee
Neill
John Ki. Jones
la Grange
Committee On Elections and Privileges
Social Notes From Sumter Area Visitors and Travel
Sumter July 13 with dozens of brief notes on visits and travel. Earl Speer and wife visited E R Chappell family then returned to Americas. Lucius Dean left for business in northern Alabama. Mrs. Herman Pridgen returned home in Waycross after visiting her parents, A D Rodgers and Holland families. Oda Lev, Molly Cooke of Leesburg were weekend guests of Jeff Dean. Frank Webb on business in Thomasville. W E Mitchell visited friends in Sumter. Harrold Cawood of Americus visiting Emory Chapel My. Mrs John Webb visited Plains Saturday. Edna Robinson returned from Hullockville. Several Florence hospital stays noted for family members.
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Sumter Sumter
Earl Speer
E. R. Chappell
Americas
Lucius Dean
Alabama
Herman Pridgen
Waycross
A. D. Jodgers
Mra, Holland
Bowersile
Oda Lev
Molly Cooke
Leesburg
Mra
Jeff Dean
Frank Webb
Thomasville
W. E. Mitchel
Bumter
Harrold Cawood
Americus
Emory Chap Pel Q My
John Webb
Plains
Edna Robinson
Hullockville
B. P. Markett
K. M. McDonald
Mary Morton
Pisine Conva Hospital
Dlonday
Water power bills die in Atlanta assembly
Water power measures seeking municipal borrowing up to seven percent of tax revenue and bonds for hydro plants failed in the Atlanta Municipal League hearing. Opponents including Ark Wright Barrett Hall Parker and others quashed both the indebtedness and bond issuance proposals while supporters Marion Jackson and Judge Covington spoke in favor. Eugene Gammage spends summer with grandmother in Houston Texas and plans to return to Americas for Merjoer University prep.
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Atlanta
House
Municipal League
Teeobaldion
Ano Uld
Marion Jackson
Covington
Moultrie
Preston Arkwright
Fermor Barrett
Joe Hill Hall
Dave Parker
Waycross
Eugene Gammage
Houston
Texas
Americas
Impare
Merjoer University
Senate votes to require Bible reading in public schools
Atlanta July 14 After a long debate the Senate passed the Fleming and Bodd bill requiring Bible be read in all public schools. The vote was 30 to 20. Consideration of Senator John H. Jones' Australian ballot measure for Georgia was taken up. In the House Representative Beck haro's bill to align state laws with federal legislation sparked fiery debate and was tabled. Several minor bills were also discussed.
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House
Beckharo
Heckham
Atlanta
State Senate
Removalists’ Association
Plains Storm Leaves Town Damaged and Damaged Damage
A severe hail and wind storm swept through Plains and surrounding areas causing extensive property damage. Chimneys toppled, a cotton warehouse roof was ripped off, and a Baptist church window was torn free. Telegraph lines and power disrupted. many homes flooded or soaked, disrupting sleep and daily life. Two men were injured in a barn collapse. one home two children were hurt but not seriously.
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Pnoon
Ious
Times-Recorder
Auto
Hhe
Old Botsford
Ac Kinchafoonee Creek
Sumter
Terrell
Webster
Jack Gots
Ing -Station
Montgomery
Ptainay
T Vane
Lane
Weeenry
Jack
Dorsey
Baptist Church
Plains
Logan
Ameticus
Mra.Lane
Mra
R. F. Crittenden
Shellman
Ces
Lucy
Massig Lane
Marie Perkins
Ann Walker
Americas Dragoist
D. P. Murray
Crantford Mery
IL Company
Matabei Rederequine
Pisina
Frank Matthews
Jay Miles
Clark
Goosberry
Web ‘Ster County
Clay Boomed as Next Governor
Marietta welcomed former state senator Herbert D eet and Senator Dennis Fleming among others who formally nominated President Clay for governor at a large barbecue. Fleming and Bond praised Clay as Georgia’s future leader while noting Hardwick’s uncertain reelection prospects, signaling a dawning era in state politics.
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Marietta
Chi of
Georgia
Herbert Deet
Senate
Dennis Fleming
Distriet
Les T. Bond
Clay
Marlette
General Assembly
Hardwick
Fleming
Commonwealth
Steve Clay
Betoren
Bond
United States
Presi
Trial denials in conspiracy case over $1 million loot
Macon July 13. Except for Din McLendon, the petition for new trials filed by 177 of the 36 defendants convicted in the conspiracy to rob the American Railway Express of goods valued at $1,000,000 was denied today by Federal Judge Evans.
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Macon
Din McLendot
American Railway Expressr
Evans
Storm devastates Plains area with widespread damage
In Plains and surrounding Webster County areas a severe storm caused extensive destruction. A warehouse and many homes suffered roof and wall damage, trees and debris were scattered, livestock were injured, and power lines toppled. Local residents reported near biblical wind with property losses and delayed travel as a result.
Train Kills W L Hughes in Macon
Walter Hughes prepares to transport his father W L Hughes body from the Central of Georgia tracks near Adams cotton mill in Macon after Hughes was struck by a passenger train while crossing the main line. The elder Hughes, a known local, died at the scene and the son plans to bury him in Danville Kentucky.
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Walter “Hughes
Svint
Américas
Jamie ‘Tee’ and Com Corporation
Macon
W. L. Hughes
Danville
Macon Telegraph
Central of Georgia Railroad
Adams Cotton Mhille
Hughes
C .E. Purley
Crumps Park
Lott
Atkinson
Emer J Aoeody
Sunday Visitors Weave Through Amescanville Area
Names of local residents and guests fill a Sunday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Coker near Oglethorpe. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Hewett Joiner, Green's Mill, Miss Bessie Kitchens, and Olin Jolloway who attended a movie in Americus Saturday night. Ernest Coker and W J Pennington visited at Americus city hospital earlier. Community sing at Ensterlin near Xhderoneile Lanacy featured vocal selections by T B and Jimmie Dan Avera of Pennington and Goodman of Cordele.
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Willeae
Mohday
Olin
Willie
Tila
Hk Reed
Jesiah
Anatines Penton
Amescanville
Robert
Geo
Green's Mill
Bessie Kitchens
Jolloway
Am _ericus
Solomon
Sellars
Sale City
Lin
Mies
Richard
Slice
Pariy Wicker
Little Genkhiss
Manex
Monte Wiese
Xhderoneile Lanacy
T. B
Jimmie Dan Avera
Pennington
Goodman
Cordele
Kaber Trial Resumed in Cleveland Court
The Kaber trial resumed in Cleveland with Judge Be din presiding. Proceedings continue as prosecutors present evidence while defense questions credibility and timeline in a case connected to local allegations.
Silent on Far East Topic Leaves Gist Unstated
Fragmentary text shows minimal reporting on a Far East topic with unclear details. The source reads as garbled notes, offering no concrete names, dates, places, or events to anchor a fuller summary.
Reverend Silas Johnson and res Buchanan land inquiry
A telegram received by T. M. Parlow from Rev Silas Johnson pastor of Leaf Methodist church notes his return from Europe with James Puchenan. Johnson, head of the Americus Rotary Club, was sent to Edinburgh as the club’s delegate to the international canvass, accompanied by a companion who continued a later tour.
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T. M. Parlow
Yohnson
Leaf Methodist Church
Hogs Sell For 8 41 Tops Here
Summary of hog market prices and bids at Sumter courty and Moultrie with selling tones. Mentions a featured price of 8.41 top and 8.75 at nearby markets, noting market readiness and tentative selling timing. Includes observations from county agent on grading and farmer stock readiness.
Watson Scores Bonus Message in Senate Debate
Washington July 1941 Watson of Georgia accused President Roosevelt of trying to win support in the Senate by urging recommittal of the bonus bill. The remarks center on a heated exchange over the handling of veterans benefits legislation.
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Washington
Watson
Georgia
Hard
Ten Thousand Dollar Request in Geng Case
A ten thousand dollar demand is noted in the ongoing matter involving Geng mitah. The filing outlines the requested sum and the associated event context as part of the case proceedings.
Hardwick Will Let Slayer Killers to Death
Georgia governor Thomas W Hardwick announced clemency refusals after trials in Spalding county. The case centered on murder charges against Killey Hardwick and others tied to Atlanta figures and a debated execution proceeding.
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Hardwick
Killey
Atlanta
Jack Ke
Spaldi
Thomas W. Hardwick
Lvene
Baird
Atlan
Falwin
Anthony
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Kaber
Ess
Tiel Renae
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Ates
Ant
Rev
Silas Johnson
Andres Buchanan
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Mive Jande Maihin
The
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