Divers break records seeking submarine F-4 in Hawaii
In San Francisco on June 3 thirteen descents were made during the dive for the submerged submarine F-4 at Honolulu Harbor. Chief Gunner George BD Stillson reports five dives reached 396 feet and eight reached 375 feet, surpassing the former record of 274 feet. A telephone underwater communication device was used successfully for the first time in diving history.
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San Francisco
Honahulu T. H
George BD. Stillson
Bullyon
An Easy Way to Get Fat and Be Strong
Advertising text promoting Sargol a purported dietary supplement claiming to rapidly increase weight and fat by improving digestion. It describes dramatic transformation in facial fullness shoulders and overall body mass, claims safety low cost and a guarantee with pharmacists in Atlanta area.
Arbitration Named On Augusta Savannah and Southwestern Railroads Valuations
The Central of Georgia petitions arbitration after state disputes over lease valuations. Augusta Savannah leases $100000 and Southwestern $200000 were set by the lessee for taxation but challenged by Georgia. Comptroller Wright and Tax Commissioner Wart push for fair values of $489180 and $3806620. The arbitration will include Attorney Alex T. Smith and Chief Candler as state arbitrator, with consultations planned. The state seeks ad valorem tax recovery after court losses on the exemptions. The Supreme Court previously ruled fee title defended from ad valorem taxes.
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Augusta and Savannah
Southwestern Railroad
Central of Georgia Railroad
State of Georgia
Central of Georgia
Alex TV. Smith
Atlanta
William A. Wright
Candler
State Railroad Commission
Smith
John ©. Wart
Augusta
Savannah Road
United States Supreme Court
Home Seekers Asking for Farms in Coffee County
Douglas Ga June 2 Special Following the publication of articles by the chamber of commerce in The National Field on Coffee county lands the fertility of its soils and variety of crops R A Smith secretary is being deluged with letters from Canada to California all apparently from home-seekers and investors Lands and other property are being stored with the secretary and the chamber of commerce will be prepared to take care of the throngs expected in the fall and winter.
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Douglas
Chamber of Commerce
Coffes County
R. A Smith
Canada
California
Battlefield Highway Route 10 Be Inspected
A public highway path through or near the Peachtree Battle battlefield will be inspected by the county board of commissioners after a request from E Rivers on behalf of property owners along Peachtree Battle avenue. The board adopted resolutions to conduct the inspection at a date to be set, with Rivers authorized to propose the highway route.
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Peachtree Creek
Board of County Commissioners
E. Rivers
Peachtree Battle Avenue
Rivers
Board of County Commins Soners
Atlanta
Beineen Howell Mi
Peachtree Crees
Donatlor
Peach—tree Battle
Holerable
Sco
Ralston
Indiana
Peachtree Batue Avenue
Ty Willingnees
Man's Home Sold Over Alleged 70 Cent Debt
Hugh J Lynch testified before Atlanta's tax committee about a city sale of his house at 331 Central Avenue over a 70 cent sidewalk repair bill. He owed nothing after the committee adopted a resolution relieving him of the debt, the case highlighting a flawed lien and municipal act.
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Atlanta
Hugh J Lynch
Tax Committee of Council
Central Avenue
Lynch
Irvine Brothers Freed in Murder Trial Acquittal
In Harris superior court at Hamilton Homer and Henry Irvine brothers of Columbus Ga were acquitted of murdering Mann Teal. Attorneys McLaughlin and Shanks of Columbus represented the defendants.
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Columbus
Harris Superior Court
Hamilton
Homer
Henry Irvine
Mann Teal
McLaughlin and Shanks
Phinizy Heads Southern Mutual Co at 67th Meet
Athens Georgia June 2 Special At the sixty seventh annual policyholders meeting of the Southern Mutual Insurance Company of Athens directors were elected from Athens and other cities. The slate included Billups Phinizy Arthur E Griffith and others. Directors then chose Billups Phinizy to continue as president and treasurer and Arthur E Griffith as secretary.
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Athens
Southern Mutual Insurance Company of
Edward & Lyndon
Arthur E. Griffith
Bitlups Phinizy
Edward R. Hodgson
John R. White
William T. Bryan
James Y. Zarithera
Hamilton
MacWhorter
Sharnes H. Phinizy
John White Morton
All of
John W. Grant
Atlanta
Henry
King
Augusta
G. Gunby Jordan
Columbus
Robert J. Taylor
Macon
M. A. O'Byrne
Billups Phinizy
O Neal High School to Open Summer Session
O Neal High School in Cordele Georgia will open its five week summer session on June 21 under Superintendent W R Lanier and Professor W L Bryan. Admission is free for residents county wide and teaching hopefuls are especially invited to enroll. Core subjects include arithmetic English grammar history pedagogy and spelling with some additional work offered.
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Cordele
W. R. Lanier
W. L Bryan
O'Neal High School
Revival at Toccoa Gains Local Attention
Revival at Toccoa, Georgia, began June 2 led by Rev. Allen Fort from Nashville with Rev. J. F. Kaen and Rev. Stacy assisting. Fort pastors First Baptist Church of Nashville, Kaen leads the local First Baptist, while Stacy serves at the Presbyterian church.
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Toccoa
Allen Fort
First Baptist Church
Nashville
Tenn
J. F. Kaen
of Stacy
Presbyterian Church
No News of Johnson Disappearance Quiet in Toccoa Date
Toccoa Ga June 2 Specially No trace of Dr Henry Johnson who disappeared at Tallulah Falls on May 54 has been found A letter from his wife says she has not seen or heard from him since the 24th It is now believed that Dr Johnson is dead.
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Toccoa
Henry Johnson
Tzllulah Falla
Toccoa Estates
Johnson
Cordele Washers Register Under City Ordinance
Cordele Georgia reports the registration of 325 washerwomen under a new city ordinance requiring permits from the city clerk. The law aims to protect residents from diseased or roguish women and enforcement is in effect.
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Cordele
Sacred Harp Singing Event at Decatur Courthouse
The annual Sacred Harp singing of the Stone Mountain association will be held at the Decatur courthouse next month, according to the notice in local listings.
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The
Stone Mountain Association
Decatur Next
Athens GA and Return Every Sunday $1 Depot 7 a.m
Seaboard service advertises round trips from Athens Georgia with weekly Sunday departures at seven in the morning priced at one dollar and leaving from the depot.
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Athens
Seaboard
Street Peddling May Be Prohibited By Tax Committee
The tax committee and Associated Charities plan to bar street peddling for pencils gum and similar items if council adopts the agreement. Joseph C Logan of Associated Charities cites widespread begging in Atlanta and urges police council action to remove beggars and petty peddlers. The committee requests a report on license cases to revoke licenses and says no new street peddler licenses will be issued until council acts. An ordinance to abolish street licenses except from wagons will be introduced at the next council meeting.
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Tax Committee
Associated Charities
Joseph C. Logan
Atlanta
Prevent
Logan
Perils of Perline the Georgia Tech thriller
Tech students present a feature drama titled The Perks of Perline at the commencement carnival on Grant Field Monday evening June 7. Admission is free and the audience will view the cam era production with a cast including Iney O Kelly V G Vaughen Cleo Lickskillet Ambrose Fred Wolf Gerald Greensparrow Count de Hatra Mary Pitchfork Lite Mary Pitchfork Percy Stikson J E Deusler Charlie Chapling and others in a quirky, star filled student production.
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Charles Chapling
Nettle Mary Pitchfork
Count de Hairs
Perline
Georgia Tech
Grant Field
Iney O'Kelly
Mr. V
Vaughen
Cleo Lickskillet
Br. Krank Montague
Ambrose
Fred Wolf
Gerald Green Sparrow
P. Livar
Count de Hatra
L. A. Graylel
Mary Pitenfork
Kennett Lee
Percy Stiksox
J. E. Deusler
Beexu Liar
O. C. Nell
Big Chief
Pillin-n-the-Face
BP. Moore
Pete Bebiltz
O. H. Spars
The Wounded French Women Nurses and a Tonics Claim
Paris June 2 8 30 PM story on heroic nurses on duty day and night praising self sacrifice and devotion to country. It claims women suffer through life stages from girlhood to motherhood and recommends DrPierce Favorite Prescription as a cure for fatigue headaches backaches and nervousness available from medicine dealers or by mail from Dr Pierce’s Invalids’ Hotel Buffalo NY.
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Paris
United States
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Fifty Scholarships Offered In Atlanta Classes
THOS. L. BRYAN, president announces fifty scholarships at twenty five dollars each payable monthly for shorthand typewriting and English language. Courses available day or night with special classes for grammar school pupils and public school teachers. One trial week free, temporary quarters at 265 Courtland, One Ivy 1370 L, Atlanta Georgia.
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Courtland
Ivy
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Fred ‘Geissler
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Uniform
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Order
TECH
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Peata
Bryan School of
Gregg System
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Rauch & Lang
SSC
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Packard
E. Miller
Peachtree Street
Dobbs Tire & Repair Co
Auto Oil & Gasoline Co
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Alexander-Seewald Co
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New South Rubber Co
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