Cyclones that swept through Oglethorpe in the 1870s
The column recalls several 1870s cyclones near Commerce Harmony Grove Winterville Union Point and Maxey. Gus Brightwell recounts a funnel cloud wrecking his home and killing his wife and children while a surviving room remained intact. Locals built cellars as protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Larry Gantt
Trivutary
Athens
Commerce
Harmony Grove
Winterrile
Smithonia
Georgia Railway
Union Point
Barnett
Pth
Geione
College
Oglethorpe
Maxey
Watson Springs
Hugh Rowe
Watson Spring
A. T. Brightwell
Oglethorpe Feho
Tyrone
Mr. Brightwell
Plues
Gus Brightwell
Tom
Ralph
Twell
Brightwell
Watson ‘Pring
Airplane sighting near Pittsburg reported by witnesses
A fragment describes an aircraft seen over the outskirts of Pittsburg shortly before tefl or a similar event. The report mentions army involvement and timing on a Thursday, with sparse and unclear details. The text preserves names and places as readable, highlighting a notable air observation.
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Juttsburg
Pittsburch
Tefl
Ira
Tuberculosis Hospital Sought for Clarke County
Clarke County health officials urged the county commissioners to fund a small sanitarium to combat tuberculosis. J J D Applewhite and Dr Dan DuPree cited 30 deaths in 1922 and 300 current cases locally, noting the state hospital at Alto is inadequate. A site has been chosen and an cost estimate by County Engineer H K Nicholson will be prepared for action next week. They also asked a four and one quarter mill tax rate to finance the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
J. J D. Applewhite
Dan. DuPree
County Board of Health
Board of County Commissioners
Applewhite
Couny
Alito
H. K. Nicholson
T. H. Dozier
State convention meets in Macon October 4
Figures indicate Walker has two hundred ninety eight convention votes. Hardwick reports the state convention convenes in Macon on October 4 with Walker leading the vote tally. no further context provided.
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Macon
Walker
Hardwick
Walker Triumphs in Georgia Governor Primary Victory
Charles H Brand returns in the eighth district and W D Upshaw wins in the fifth. Georgia's Democratic convention set for Macon on October 4 to ratify Wednesday's statewide primary results. Clifford Walker defeats Thomas Hardwick for governor with 84,793 votes to 62,583 and county unit totals 288 to 112. All congressmen reelected except Overstreet possibly lost to W Lee Moore. Two women likely join the General Assembly, Miss Bessie Kempton and Mrs Viola Napier. Walker camps against Hardwick taxation and legislative methods. Hardwick, a former U S senator, claims opposition from radical elements and Watson’s backing. The convention confirms a sweeping Walker victory with no speeches by the winner.
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Atlanta
Macon
Clifford M. Walker
Thomas Hardwick
Atlanta Journal
Associated Press
Ciiford M. Wallker
Seeley Neate
Atvvision
Walker
Hardwick
Overstreet
W. Lee Moore
General Assembly
Bessie Kempton
Arn
Viola Napier
United States
Thomas Watson
Georgia
Hartwell
Io Telco Caetrida
W. D. Upshaw
James L. Key
Ralph O. Cochran
Fairburn
Biam
Attack on mob violence debated by church leaders
In Portland the General Conference of the Protestant Episcopal Church debated mob violence with Dr. C. B. Wilson of Atlanta offering a resolution, urging the church to condemn mob violence and oppose organizations based on exclusion. The House of Bishops then discussed rubric changes and marriage service edits, removing a probate phrase and adding two optional phases for children and a blessing.
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Portland
House of Deputies
General Conference
Protestant Episcopal Church
Rex
C. B. Wilson
Atlanta
Ku Klux Klan
Wilmer
House of Bishops
Williams Lawrence
Massachussetts
Atlanta Counts Population Rise to 220 047
Atlanta's population, as estimated by the U.S. government, stands at 220 047, per City Health Officer Dr. John P. Kennedy. This marks an increase of about 10 000 since the last year and a half. The 1920 census listed Atlanta at 200 616. The latest estimate comes from the Bureau of the Census.
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Atlanta
John P. Kennedy
Kennedy
Athenian Dengue Warning Urges Mosquito Control
The State Board of Health warns Southeast Georgia residents to kill the mosquito that spreads Dengue, urging nets and screened houses to prevent a rising outbreak. The disease, similar to malaria, is not fatal but highly painful and spreading rapidly when unaddressed. Communities are urged to act immediately to defend against the pest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Southeastern
Lower
Georgia
Health Board
Young Stribling Wins by Early Knockout in Americus
In Americus Georgia Young Stribling defeated Eddie Hanlon in the first round of a ten round bout. Two versions of the kayo circulated with claims Hanlon tripped on the referee's foot then fell, and the other stating Stribling landed a right to the jaw knocking Hanlon cold.
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Eddie Hanlon
Americus
Herald
Young Stribing
Hanlon
Hanflon
Lnter
Strib
Ith Bie
Econ
Judge Orr Away For Vacation In Talledega Visit
Judge R C Orr is away on vacation visiting his old home in Talladega where a family reunion is underway. While he is absent, his daughter Mrs Worth Hadley presides over the Ordinary's office and handles duties in the judge's absence.
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R. C. Orr
Talledegalls
Mrs. Worth Hadley
Clarke County Primary Winners Named in Clarke Race
Clarke residents chose Clifford Walker A C Blalock N L Ballard and R B Davison to lead in Clarke County with Walker leading the governor race. Local results show Brand defeating Shackelford 1701 to 668 for Congress and Fortson, Holden, and White winning key county and legislative seats. Dozens of others, including many women, were elected to county executive posts. Brown pledges cooperation.
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Clifford Walker
A. C. Blalock
N. L. Ballard
R. B. Davison
Walter R. McDonald
James A. Perry
Richard B. Russell
Supreme Court
Clarke County
Brand
T. J. Shackelford
Blanton Fortson
Frank A. Holden
DuBose
Brown
Epting
Hugh W. White
J. H. Griffeth
M. Hodgson
J. M. Hodgson
Charles E. Martin
Max Michael
J. H. Lumpkin
H. T. Culp
Shackel
Holden
Elan
MR. Brown
J. C. Brown
Thi County
House
Senate
The
Banner-Herald
Spain
University
Carafary
Man Choked Son-in-Law Leads to Jail Charge
Harvey Bushner of Oak Street, white, jailed after his father-in-law C. T. Duffle swore out a charge alleging threats and a physical confrontation with his son-in-law early Thursday. Also on the docket was Rufus Oliver, a boy, charged with disorderly conduct after being caught riding a bicycle on a city sidewalk. Chief Seagraves received a letter from the Auto Underwriters Association praising him for recovering a stolen automobile linked to Mack Motor Company in Lake City Florida, noting a reward potential for the officer.
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Harvey Bushner
Oak Street
C. T. Duffle
Bushner
Rufus Oliver
Seagraves
Autole Underwriters’ Association
Atlanta
Mack Motor Company
Lake City
Florida
W. T. Carter
Carter
Effort to Pend Bonus Bill Back to Conference Fails
Washington report states an attempt to return the soldiers bonus bill to conference for a land reclamation option failed in the House on Thursday. General debate on the conference opened with lenders planning to push for final House action before night.
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Washington
Walker Captures Muscogee County Nomination Lead
Columbus Ga Clifford Walker carries Muscogee County by 37 votes over Governor Thomas W. Hardwick for the gubernatorial nomination in the state democratic primary. Unofficial returns compiled early Thursday by the Ledger show the governor leading in the county at a late hour Wednesday night.
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Columbus
Clifford Walker
Muscogee County
Thomas W. Hard
the Ledger
Ford Seeks Shoals Soda Amid 200000 Protesters
Acting chairman McKenz ie of the House military committee opens a reconmient record as citizens from southern states sign a prayer. The fragmentary OCR text mentions Shoals Soda and a mass of 200000 people, but lacks clear context or outcome.
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Washington
McKenszie
House Military Committee
Strikers Return to Work Friday In Many Places
Atlantic City officials urge impeachment of Attorney General Dacerty and Federal Judge Wilkerson amid injunctions in the shopmen's strike. In Chicago negotiations aim to mediate ratification of a railway peace plan. leaders hope workers return to duty Friday at many lines. About 50 roads planned separate settlements under a pact affecting roughly 55,000 miles of track.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
American Federation of Labor
Dacerty
Wilkerson
Gvernment
Chicago
General Policy Committee
New York Central
Big, Four
Michigan Central
Milwauteem
St. Paul
Chicago and Northwestern
Baltimore and Ohio
Seaboard
Southern Railway
Chesapeake and Ohio
Monon
Federated Railway
Comm i
Ion
Elgin
Preas
Thes
Peace Plana
Individ
M. Jewell
Americanation of Labor
Tive
Jewell
Afta
Tling
Syaterna
Jowell
Smyrna Ablaze As Panic Grips City
Smyrna lies in flames as fires sweep the European quarter. Americans evacuate wives and children to Athens. the American consulate and Marines are damaged or destroyed. Italian warships move to shield Italian residents amid the fire. Fourteen Americans are missing, all naturalized. The crisis prompts urgent editorials warning of possible war and urging swift Allied action.
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Associated Press
Konstantin
Smyrna
Athens
Rome
Washington
State Department
Bristol
Constantinople
American Submarine Chaser Reaches Port of Constantinople
Subchaser No. 90 arrives in Constantinople with reports from Mundania describing mass casualties and a flood of refugees after the vessel’s departure during occupation. The scene notes shortages of food and water for miles, and mentions individuals including 15 “Ama ionateed” and a Mr. Ketchuman of Standard Oil.
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Constantinople
Mundania
Ketchuman
Standard Oil Company
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Larry Gantt
Clarke
County Health Board
Alto
Watson
Charles H. Brand
Journal
C. B. Wilmer
Episcopal Convention
Ens
Judge Orr
Blalock
Ballard
Judge Brand
Col
Congress
Muscogee Co
Ford
Usele Shoals Soda
Abliz
Pang
Confrai
London
France
Dardenelles
Italy
Thrace
Adrianople
Great Britain
Berre
Isiane Manbtrtes
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