River Tragedy Recalls Drowned Party at Americus
The river tragedy near Americus claimed two lives after a rescue attempt went wrong. Survivors and families, including Hugh Mize and Fay Owen, gathered at the river bridge as authorities confirmed identities three hours later. Relatives from Cordele and Vienna arrived, with Mize described as a leading local businessman and son of Hugh and Mrs. Mize. Owen, son of Mrs. George Owen, died on his twentieth birthday, leaving a mother, three sisters, and a brother Roy.
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Hugh Mize
Arthur Mize
Vienna
Cordele
Milton Mize
Owen
George Owen
East Americas
Roy Owen
Cooper -Bradley
Elmore Craughon
Julia Mae Owen
Americus
Molla Bjorstedt Falls in Kent Tennis Semis
London reports Mrs Molla Bjorstedt Mallory American lawn tennis champion defeated in the semi finals of the women singles at the Kent tennis championship by Mrs McKane British star.
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Molla
London
Junuy
Molla Bjorstedt
Mallory
Mrsg.McKane
Star
Tech Advises Early Enrollment For Fall
Atlanta June 16 due to limited facilities at Georgia Tech and inadequate state funding the institution will cap enrollment to its capacity. High school graduates planning to enter Tech next fall are urged to apply now to avoid being crowded out.
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Atlanta
Georgia School of Technology
Tech
H. H. Caldwell
Caldwell
Georgia
Seaboard Defeats Plains in Close Baseball Game
The Seaboard baseball team beat Plains 7 to 6 before 300 spectators at the Playground Thursday afternoon. Carey Harden hit a home run, while Mathis collected two doubles and two singles in four at bats for the Seaboard. Pitcher Ball and catcher Brannan starred for Plains, as Murray pitched for Plains with Brannan catching.
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Seaboard
Plains
Carey Harden
Mathis
Ball
Bostvick
Murray
Brannan
Shirahy
y.Walters
Bgoys
Brannansed
Barker
Tbs
Jennings Ie
Oliver” Rf
Murray P. Hae
Uga
Chipman
Hardensi
Hogg És
Boatment
Siitth
Scisinry
Bostwigk
Balt
de Plavet
Ulis
Appeals for curb market support in Sumter County
The curb market lacks a roof and needs countywide backing to survive hot weather and grow. It has aided the county and could help with boll weevil fever. producers are urged to bring top quality products and citizens are asked to support the market as a shared duty and privilege.
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Sumter County
Insects Alarm Joliet and Aurora Cicadas Roar Across Streets
Illinois battles the 17 year cicada misnamed locust as these insects hum loudly in Joliet and Aurora making shouting across streets impossible. Some scientists warn if other insects matched this activity human life could be destroyed in years at most and life on earth could be ruled by insects.
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Illinois
Joliet
Aurora
Earth
Third flogging gets results in Flagler County
Palatka Florida June 16 Eight R Fields of Bunnell a member of Flagler county board of commissioners has left the county after his third flogging by unidentified assailants in recent months flagler county officers state they are tracking the case.
Paris Fashion Notes on Hats and Domestic Life
A fragmented paragraph comments on women wearing old-time Merry Widow hats and men joking about troubles. It mentions keeping hats in place, the Indies Do not provide a clear narrative. The piece touches on wives planning meals, fashion, and family tastes.
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Paris
Pro Banged Ty VAnd Apie Ay Ala June
A fragment describes a hanging execution tied to police and a conflict with a figure named Hob. The text is garbled but indicates a death by hanging in a context involving law enforcement and a named individual. Further readable details are not available.
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Teague
Senators propose government operation of coal mines
A group of senators including Borah Walsh Lenroot and Calder discuss government takeover of coal mines to curb profiteering and stave off a coal famine. They note railroads were easily nationalized but the coal industry is overdeveloped with double the capacity needed. If the government ran mines choices would be contentious.
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Borah
Walsh
Lenroot
Calder
Sug
Ptcgs
Uncle Sam
Snowbird
Senator Kellogg Combines Radio Legislation Debate
Senator Kellogg proposes a bill to regulate radio use amid a jumble of broadcasts. The measure likens disorderly airwaves to a convention chaos. Attention shifts to a potential large government prize related to broadcasting.
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Kellogg
Freezone promises painless corn relief with tiny bottle
A sales pitch notes that Freezone instantly relieves aching corns and calluses. A druggist sells a small bottle for a few cents to remove hard or soft corns between the toes without any pain using easy fingers.
Invention promises wireless mass sending with privacy
A proposed invention would allow millions to send simultaneously by wireless without obstruction, using the same telephone line with absolute privacy. The concept parallels current message capabilities but aims for enhanced private transmission across widespread networks.
Sulphur claims to vanish pimples for quick skin relief
A noted skin specialist endorses Mentho Sulphur as the best remedy for acne. The advertisement asserts the product dries pimples fast and promises skin improvement with regular use, urging readers to try Mentho Sulphur for clear skin.
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Harris
Bribute
Arthur
the Brotherhood of Man
Fay Owens
Ploye of Mize Grocery
Harris Grocery Co
Frank A. Wilson, JR
Fay Owen
Bragg
Bragg’s
Extip
Fashions
Tibet
COAL
Asco
Piggly Wiggly
K. P. Snow, M’g’r
Piggly - Wiggly
Fay Qwen
Inida Self
Forsyth St
RADIO
Prom
Inent
Ployer
Nest and
Honorable
Competi
Tor
Alty
Busnesss
Tion
Rogers
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