County Considers Gas Oil Storage Tank Project
The Times-Recorder reports county officials debated buying a gasoline and oil storage tank with a capacity sufficient for Americus operations. Estimated tank cost about 650 dollars, erection about 1000 dollars, site offered at nominal rent by railroads. Officials weigh purchasing on open market from Kentucky or Texas suppliers at 12 to 18 cents per gallon plus tax, considering Georgia tax rules. County Engineer Ansley, County Attorney Dykes, and Commissioner Hawkins lead the review and site selection.
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Americus
Times-Recorder
Scarborough
Kentucky
Texas
Montezuma taxi driver found dead in swamp
The body of Robert Maynard, a Montezuma taxi driver missing since Friday, was found in a swamp near Hog Crawl Creek six miles from Montezuma. His abandoned car was found in Opelika, and his wife has been arrested pending investigation.
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Montezuma
Robert Maynard
Alabama
Opelika
Hog Crawl Creek
Maynard
Columbus
Science at Last Finds Sire Way to Build Weight
An advertisement promotes Re-Cu-Ma as a complete prescription containing seventeen medicines. It claims to cleanse the colon, stimulate the liver, purify blood, improve digestion, ease rheumatic and back pains, and promote deep sleep, asserting renewal of the body and selling through drug stores.
Red Pepper Rub Promises Quick Relief for Rheumatism
An old advertisement touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub as instant relief for rheumatism and related pains. It claims the pepper heat improves blood circulation, warms affected areas within minutes, and offers relief for neuritis backache stiff neck and chest cold. The label should bear the name Rowlea on every package.
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Rowlea
Excess applicants for citizens military training camps processed in Atlanta
June 4 Atlanta report states overflow of applicants for citizens military training camps cannot be housed in local corps area. War department advisories permit sending excess to other corps areas, with Pacific coast camps among distant options. Southern area officers praise regional patriotism and readiness.
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Atlanta
Citizens
Fouth Army Corps
Orea
War Department
United States
Pacific Coast
South
Banker Ho Kom Yong Plans London Rome Visit Beginnings
Ho Kom Yong, a Far East banker and philanthropist, arrives in Canada en route to London with an appointment to see King George. He will travel to Rome where a Papal audience is promised and is noted as the first Chinese citizen to receive the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Rumors place him to be knighted by the Vatican in this order.
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Ho Kom ‘Yong
Far East
Canada
London
King George
Rome
Pope Fius
Vatican
Felker Heads Disabled Veterans Chapter No 1
H L Felker elected commander of Woodrow Wilson chapter No 1 Disabled American Veterans of the World War, Atlanta, to assume July 1. J C Curley the present commander. Officers named include A W Johnson senior vice commander and E O Clark junior vice commander, with Edward Gavin adjutant and Ralph Hood treasurer. Execut ive committee chaired by W G Joiner includes James Murphy H G Wagner N J Hale J H Iv ens. Delegates to the national convention in Salt Lake City June 23-24.
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Atlanta
H. L. Felker
Woodrow Wilson
J.C. Curley
A. W. Johnson
E. 0. Clark
Edward Gavin
Ralph Hood
Thomas P. Hayden
R. B. Cutter
R. A
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George War
Ansley
W. W. Dykes
Hawkins
Vintor Frederick Martin
Alva Harvey
Marfin
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Coca-Cola Company
Atlanta, Ga
J.C. Bass
Electrician Telephone
Ock Land Bank
Best Pan
Americus Abstract and Loan Co
R. C. Ellis
G. C. Webb
Gaston
Empire Loan and Trust Company
Agngrions
Mont
Ezuma Taxi
Ion
Chero-Cola Bottling Co
Americus, Georgia
Felker
Chater
Saécharitie
Jersey
Ing OF Vario
Acalitzoa
Standard Oil Company
Florida
Mississippi
Standard Oil Company Incorporated
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