Colonel Harry Silverman Returns to State Service as Major
Colonel Harry Silverman, formerly lieutenant colonel and long-time aide to Georgia governors, is restored to state service as a major and brigade commissary with the first brigade. He will head the commissary department when Georgia troops go into camp this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry ‘Silverman
Silverman
National Guard of Georgia
Hoke Smith
Clifford L. Anderson
Georgia
Camip
Balloon Runaway Destroyed Near Straussburg
A military captive balloon broke away from its moorings near Dischhelm Germany. The steel cable contacted a high voltage line and caught fire, causing the balloon to burst. Two army lieutenants aboard were seriously injured as they fell to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straussburg
Germany
Dischhelm
Flood Hits Detroit Causes Heavy Damage
Floods resulting from rapid snowmelt in Detroit Michigan cause about 75000 dollars in damage in the eastern part of the city. Sewers failed to handle the overflow and several blocks report three to five feet of water. Basements of stores and homes are flooded and streetcar service is halted in the affected area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Casti
Steam Boiler Explosion Not Attributed to Dynamite
San Antonio March 19. Reports that the locomotive boiler blast at the Southern Pacific yards killed thirty or more are discounted. Experts say it was a steam explosion and an inquiry is under way to determine if a valve was tampered with. A full verdict may take days.
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San Antonio
Texas
Southern Pacific
Macon
Finns
George W. Fuller
New York
Board of Water Commissioners
Macon Up
W. P. Bulock
Kansas City
Bullock
Fuller
City prepares bids for crematory garbage plant
The chief of medicayena reports bids advertised to build a city crematory handling garbage and ashes as the city grows. Health officials excavate site awaiting council action and hearings before final decision. Project cost estimated 300 000 to 400 000 with bond or partial cash financing and installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicayena
Benig
Board of Health
Ofg
Puc
Health Board
Hattie Hunter Bites Opponent's Nose Off
In Macon Georgia on March 19 special report notes Hattie Hunter, not large in size, fights with surprising ferocity and bites an opponent's nose. The account emphasizes her unexpected fighting style and the incident's curious nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Hunter
Macon, Ga
Swedish Legation Aide's Child Never Sees Native Sweden
Sisie Helen Augusta Ekengren is a year and ten months old daughter of the Swedish legation's counselor and chargé d affaires in Washington. She has never seen her native country, spending early months in the balmy Riviera era of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisie Helen Augusta Ekengren
Washington
Woman bites off rival's nose in street fight
Hattie and Liva Parker, both Black women, quarreled this morning. Hattie sank teeth into Liva's nose, biting it off. Liva was treated by a Macon specialist, who planned reconstructive restoration using flesh from Hattie's arm to forge a new nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liva Parker
Liva
Hattie
Parkersman
Macon
Macon to Host Knights of Pythias Supreme Lodge
Macon prepares to host the Knights of Pythias supreme lodge in August with J Carling set to become supreme Chancellor. Georgia aims to grow membership to 20000 as over 100 candidates join degree work during Confederate reunion ceremonies in Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Knights of Pythias
J. Carling
Supreme Lodge
D.B. Woodruff
Catling
Order
Georgia
Mac
Harry C. Robert
Derling
Th Pythian Supreme Lodge
Fort Worth
Texas
Macon obituaries and court notes mix in March notices
Fragmented Macon news records a court summons for reckless driving later dismissed, and obituaries for Miss Dy M Moore and Mamie Wilson with funerals, plus smallox death of John W Patterson in Macon Ga March 1940 era. Also notes Palmer inspection of national guard companies in Macon with references to Floyd Rifles and Georgia regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Biedal
S . Ity
Founty
Patterson
Ac Palmer
National’ Guard
Oldeat
Georgia Regiment
Regrettable note from Judge's Library fragment
Fragmentary text recalls a judge library note expressing regret over a personal matter. The readable phrases mention sorrow about a husband and awkward garbled lines suggesting misquoted or corrupted sentiment. No clear events, names, or dates are ascertainable.
Esprit de Corns remembers time and events in verse.
Fragmentary lines recall a character named Noolin and a sneering admonition about time. The readable text hints at a dramatic scene or poem cadence but provides no clear event, date, or location. Entities include Esprit de Corns and Noolin. tone remains cryptic and unfinished.
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Harry Silverman
Sweden
SSG
Freagren
Cecilie
Max Reinhardt
Oscar Hammerstein
Continents
Olive Ra
Douglas Volk
Dr. Dennett
Fannie Merritt Farmer
Miss Gould
Olive Rush
Howard Pyle
Kathleen Norris
Carolyn Wells
Mary Stewart Cutting
Mary Hastings Bradley
Woman
C .W. Fowler
Marietta
L. W. Jarman
Porterdale
Fowler
W. C. Spencer
Loring Brown
Chamber of Commerce
Brown House
R. C. Corbin
J. A. Flourngy
S. R. Birdsey
R. L. Merritt
Anderson Kendrick
Elko
Houston County
Kendrick
Joe Wimberly
Pendal
W. Gettys
Athens
Cleges
S. K. Clegg
J. A. Cleges
Scotland
North Highlands
Ocmulgee
Atlanta
South
South Side
We. J. Grace
Corm ‘Clat
C. Hi
James
Columbus
Wilbéin
Bora
Lorn
Cinb
En. Bose
Winship
al’ T. Dasher
Jr. Guiven, & Hancock
Minter Wimberly
Fen Barnes
R. Pest
Eurn
Ravideé Weven
Wilson
Matos
Judge's Library
Ath Nurich
Esprit. de Corns
Cadillac
George Muse Clothing Co
Peachtree Street
Orlicks Polat
Horlick
Wacpa Horlick
Globo
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