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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1919
Page
3
London reports poor weather off the Irish coast prevented aviation progress. communication centers in London silent on aviators. Rumors from the previous day fade, with no definite news of the Sopwith planes. Admiralty circles hold a rumored course from Newfoundland as attempts to locate the NC-4 continue.
The NC-4 winged craft reached Ponta Delgada at 10 24 a m Washington time after a 150 mile hop from Horta, while fleet reports note NC-3 and NC-1 suffered damage. The NC-3 cannot resume the trans Atlantic flight and NC-1 was forced to land at sea before being picked up by the steamer Ionia.
Warsaw dispatch reports the Ukrainian drive against Polish forces was broken after fierce fighting. Official communique says Ukrainian troops occupied Baz and Navashiki before heavy, costly battles.
A fragmented column extols electricity as the future transport medium and power distributor. It argues energy could be spread via copper wires without vehicles, envisioning a nation built on electric transmission and noncar mobility. The piece reflects early 20th century optimism for electric infrastructure as a core societal advance.
A piano recital by Miss Betty Will Clark's pupils is set for Friday evening May 23 at 8:30 in Plains High School auditorium. The program lists pieces by Mag, Gladys Murray, Hazel Timmerman, Elizabeth Jennings, Lynnette Jennings, Midge Bagwell, Harrison, Anjola Murray, and others, including dances and listener favorites. The public is invited to attend.
On May 20 at the Baptist Tabernacle assembly, Dr. William Warren, a bachelor, refused a baby left in a car by a woman seeking care. The woman laughed and entrusted the infant to a nearby attendee after the doctor explained his single status.
A U S government training service report notes rising interest among high school and college graduates in industrial training. Letters show youths in towns with plants seek practical, immediate opportunities, with training departments in over 200 plants guiding essays and oral work. The Sumter County notice advertises a land sale for June 1919.
A legal notice from Sumter County Georgia dated May 6 1919 announces a sheriff sale to satisfy an execution issued April 1 1917 in the City Court of Americas. The property includes a lot in Americus on the east side of Lambert Street fronting 76 feet and running back 146 feet. The sale is to be held at the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in June 1919 for cash to satisfy the judgment in favor of Calvert Mortgage Company against R G Christian. The notice also references a prior deed dated February 23 1915 recorded in book 00 page 260. The property is being sold to satisfy a justice court judgment in favor of Security Co against Jake O’Hara or associated parties. The sheriff is Lucius Arvey.
A brief contemplation on the nature of law, noting that nothing can be law unless it is properly seasoned and used with discernment. The author cites Sir John Powell to emphasize prudent application and the temporal context of legal principles.
A compilation of legal notices from Sumter County Georgia dated March to May 1919. Includes summons for court appearances, charter petitions for Sumter Lee Warehouse Co, estate administrations and sales, divorces, guardianships, and land registration actions affecting Americus and surrounding areas. Public notices involve judgments, hearings, and administrative orders.
Petitions filed in Sumter County Georgia seek incorporation of Hale Brothers Livestock Company for twenty years. The plan covers multiple land parcels described in detail and cited plats by Crook and Lanneau. court dates set for May 1919.
Petitioners seek division of stock into par value shares, capital paid in cash, subscriptions to capital stock, and options to issue preferred stock. They request capacity to sue, be sued, implead, sue and be sued, seal, and perform all lawful acts for the business including purchase and sale of real estate as needed. Filed in Superior Court on April 30, 1919, by Clerk.
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