Fifth Regiment Leads State in Marksmanship
Atlanta's Fifth Regiment tops Georgia state guard marksmen in the 1914 firing report received by Colonel Orville H. Hall. The Fifth posted a score of 49.14, ahead of the Second Cavalry at 46.72 while Savannah Coast Artillery ranked lowest with 15.70. Colonel Han, chief with the Fifth, earned expert marksman status and a sharpshooter's bar, a first for any Fifth officer.
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Atlanta
Orville H. Hall
Second Cavalry
Coast Artillery
Savannah
Han
Georgia
Savannah Fifth Cavalry Receives Large Honors
Savannah’s Fifth Cavalry units including infantry and coast artillery earned numerous honors at recent divisional shoots in Florida and Augusta encampment. Captain Don R. Wyane heads rifle practice with Colonel Hall crediting trained, ambitious men for top marks and strong unit success.
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Savannah
Macon
Elberton
Coast Artillery
Atlanta
Fifth
Florida
Augusta
Wis
Don R. Wyane
Hall
Dunn Entertains Over 200 Friends At Oyster Roast
Albert L. Dunn, past exalted ruler of the Atlanta lodge of Ellis Shriner, hosted more than 200 guests at his Druid Hills home Green Gables yesterday afternoon. Guests enjoyed hot oysters and refreshments in the garden, following a similar event last year.
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Albert L. Dunn
Atlanta
Ellis
Green Gables
Druid Hills
Dun
Tatum Nears Death After Acetylene Generator Blast
Antel Tatum of 51 Bradley Avenue escaped serious injury when an acetylene generator exploded at the Searchlight Company on 554 Marietta Street. The blast blew the office door and sent Tatum across the street. his face and arms were injured. He was treated at Grady and later reported not seriously hurt.
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Antel Tatum
Bradley Avenue
Searchlight Company
Marietta Street
Tatum
Grady
Chick Wants a Husband in a Icily Frank Missive
A fragment from a 1920s style personals notice describes "Chick" a blue-eyed, Kentucky-born woman seeking a husband aged 25 to 35 to provide a home and comforts. She outlines desired traits, vows independence once, and recounts years of wandering from Maine to Florida, seeking stability and a chance to marry for a place she can call home.
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Cupid
Chick
Constitution
Maine
Florida
Canada
Loo
Girl phones alarm then saves relatives in fire
An early morning blaze destroyed W. A. Niall's residence at 9 North Morfford Avenue, endangering sleeping occupants. Ethel Niall telephoned the fire alarm after waking about 5 o'clock, then returned to awaken her mother and brother Nelson T. Niall on rear porches. Fire damage estimated in the thousands.
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W. A. Niall
Morrfard Avenue
Ethel Niall
Dr A B Simmons Dies Prominent Mason in Georgia
Savernans Ga February 91 Special Dr A B Simmons past grand commander of the Knights Templar of Georgia and a prominent Mason died here today. He had been in a long time.
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Savernans
J—Prt
A. ZB. Simmons
the Knights, Templar of
Georgia
Civil Engineers Redistrict Atlanta Center Headquaries Claimed
The All American Society of Civil Engineers met at a luncheon in Atlanta’s Wine Coff hotel and agreed to redraw districts, making Atlanta the center of a new southeastern district by dividing the southeastern and southwestern states. Several informal talks indicated good fellowship.
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All American Society of Civil Engineers
Winecoff Hotel
Atlanta
Samoa Islands Hit by Heavy Storm Relief Sought
Commander Woodruff governor of American Samoa reports the Manua islands swept by a heavy storm and requests 310000 for relief. He gave no details of losses. Secretary Daniels asked for details to base an emergency request to Congress.
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Washington
Woodruff
Samoa
Manua
Daniels
Congress
Chapman Plans Atlanta Arrival for Revival Campaign
Evangelistic headquarters announce Dr Wilbur Chapman will reach Atlanta Saturday to lead a five week revival starting Sunday afternoon in the Peachtree Street tabernacle. Charles M Alexander supervises a 1 300 voice choir with a first rehearsal set. New revival hymns by Harry Barraclough and Albert Brown a noted English soloist add to the campaign lineup.
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Evangelistic Headquarters
Wilbur Chapman
Atlanta
Tabernacle
Peachtree Street
Ellis
Chapman
Alexanders
Mr. Alexander
Harry Barraclough
Albert Brown
Chapman-Alexander
England
Great
Britain
Royal Academy
London
City OKs brief sidewalk closures on Whitehall Alabama
Mayor James G. Woodward mediated a conference with contractors and protesters over closing sections of Whitehall and Alabama streets during Atlanta's new Connally Building construction. The agreement allows closures for three days to permit a pedestrian passage over Whitehall, with potential three more days later for permanent sidewalks. closures will restrict Whitehall to the gutter cab area and Alabama to within four feet of the tracks.
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Connally
Whitehall
Alabama
Atlanta
James G. Woodward
Whitehall Street
Whitehall Streets
Woodward
Alabama Street
Innes and Wife Appeal to U S Supreme Court in Extradition Case
News from Austin, Texas reports Victor Innes and his wife have taken steps to appeal their case to the United States Supreme Court in Washington. They seek to overturn a Texas Court of Appeals denial of their appeal to prevent extradition to Georgia over the disappearance of the Nelms sisters. Marshall Nelms stays in Texas and will not return to Atlanta until the Texas courts decide the case.
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Austin
Texas
Victor Innes
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Texas Court of Appeals
Georgia
Nelms Sisters
United States
Marshall Nelms
Atlanta
Atlanta Motorcycle Club Reorganized and Sets Mountain Run
A February 2 meeting reconstituted the Atlanta Motorcycle club with 53 members and new officers led by President H M Gaines. Members meet Tuesdays at 7 30 pm at 90 Edgewood Avenue and plan a Stone Mountain run from Five Points next Sunday. Interested riders may join by contacting secretary treasurer W N Johnson via box 1721 city.
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Atlanta Motorcycle Club
H. M. Gaines
Walt B. Bedinger
W. N. Johnson
Luther’ Wing
J.B. Parmeley
George Ke
Edgewood Avenue
Stone Mountain
Atlanta
Ansley Park Golf Club Building to Start Soon
The Ansley Park Golf Club board accepted plans for a temporary clubhouse this week and preparations to begin construction at the first hole were announced. The short term structure will be replaced later by a permanent building as membership nears the 200 cap while the course remains in fine condition and public use increases.
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Ansley Park’ Golf Club
Kappa Sigma Conclave Meets February 22 in Atlanta
The Sixth District Kappa Sigma conclave for Alabama Florida and Georgia will meet February 22 1975 at the Hotel Ansley Atlanta. Allan Stephens noted bar association member and grand master of ceremonies will attend as guest of honor and principal speaker at the banquet. Ed L. Sutton district grand master leads local Georgia Tech committee preparing arrangements.
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Kappa Sigma
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Ansley
Atlanta
Allan Stephens
Tlingis Bar Association
Danville
Kappa, Sigma
Ed L. Sutton
Georgia Tech
BS Ea
Shriner Leaders to Visit Atlanta for Imperial Potentate Event
Atlanta Shriners prepare for a weekend visit by Imperial Potentate Dr Frederick R Smith of Rochester and three imperial council officers. They arrive Saturday at 4 20 pm from Savannah and will be greeted by Atlanta nobles. A 5 30 pm dinner and 7 pm ceremonial session at Ya ar ab temple follow, with a 10 pm banquet. They ride in an automobile tour Sunday before Smith departs for New Orleans at 5 30 pm.
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Atlanta
Shriners
Imperial Council
Frederick R. Smith
Rochester
Imperial Potentate of All Shrindtrdom
Brooklyn
Imperial Outer Guard
Noble
Robert
J. Travis
Alee Temple
Savannah
Piedmynt
Yaarab Temple
Smith
New Orleans
Adair
Nobies J¢. Greenfield
W. A. Fuller
M. EH. Turner
Lester
Crane
E A. Pritchett
Wonders of Surgery Described by Dr McRae in Atlanta
Dr Mayd W McRae told Atlanta Ad Men yesterday that modern surgery has advanced to the point where a male can be transformed into a female with feminine impulses and temperament. He cited experiments on calves, noting transfer of female organs to males and vice versa, and claimed the feminine traits largely disappeared in the female after the procedure. The surgeon praised his Atlanta colleagues as highly efficient anesthetists.
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McRae
Atlanta
Mayd W. McRea
McTrae
Tefae
Columbus Trade Board To Assist State Chamber In Farmers Meeting
A Georgia Chamber of Commerce note from the Columbus Chamber pledges support for a big Columbus meeting of farmers merchants and bankers. The aim is to aid farmers in preparing for market and in financing to assist crops and products through organized cooperation.
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Columbus Trade Board
Georgia Chamber of Gains Merce
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
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