Astor’s Secret Safe Drilled In New York
In New York on June 12 a legendary safe once owned by Colonel John Jacob Astor is opened only to reveal that its spherical, fireproof lock defied experts. Despite attempts with electrical, acetylene, and drill methods, the safe yielded no conclusive secret, leaving the fate of its concealed fortunes uncertain.
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York
John Jacob Astor
Astor
Colonel Astor
al” Adams
Adams
Astor Menage
Epidemic of Berlin child suicides rises again
Berlin reports an outbreak of child personal crisis with several cases last week. A twelve year old boy leapt from a second floor balcony to a paved yard to avoid punishment for homework. A sixteen year old servant girl poisoned herself after losing Afcoin, and a fourteen year old schoolgirl, confined for four days, died by gas.
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Berlin
Afcoin
Fire Devastates Schardt Hotel on Kellys Island
A major blaze swept the famous Schardt hotel on Kellys Island Sandusky Ohio with no local fire department available. Villagers formed a bucket brigade passing water from the lake to battle the flames while the Hammelin hotel and nearby structures were saved. Losses under 12000 dollars partially insured.
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Sandusky
Ohio
Schardt
Kelly's Island
Hammelin Hotel
Weddings of Interest in Richmond and Nearby Cities
The community records several marriages: Nettie C. Sergeant wed Fountain Rice Jr of Richmond at 6 30 this morning in the Sergeant home with Rev. C T A Pise officiating. guests limited to relatives and close friends. The couple planned a wedding breakfast and will reside in an apartment in the Elizabeth Lupo Bell building after a short trip to Chattanooga. Also under way, Miss Irene Lupo of Americus married Ernest Clark Bell of Atlanta at the Lupo home with Miss Lillian Lupo as maid of honor. they will reside with the groom's parents in Atlanta after a northern wedding trip. Mason Sparks wed Miss Marie Mason of Jasper at the Mason home in College Park. the ceremony featured a large flower arch, bridesmaids in pink and white, and a reception with smilax and pink roses. The couple left for a mountain trip. An additional notice announces the engagement of Miss Blanche Norris of Decatur to Mr. Sanford Hayes of Atlanta with plans for a June 11 ceremony at Lithonia and home on Peachtree Road after June 20.
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Nettie C. Sergeant
Fountain Rice, Jr
Richmond
Charles Edward Sergeant
Washington Street
C. T. A. Pise
St. Philips Cathedral
Charlee Rice
Kentucky
Lute Sergeant
Edith Rice
Mrs. Rice
Chattanooga
Mr. Rice
Elizabeth
Lupo- Bell
Irene Lupo
Americus
Ernest Clark Bell
Atlanta
Edward Lupo
America
Lillian Lupo
Hillver
Smith
Jasper
Ala
Walter DuPree
Robert Riley
Eddie Marie Purslevy
Irene Knight
Virginia Creel
Mayme Olds
J. ©. Selman
Norma Pri
Blanche Norris
Decatur
Sandford Hayes
W. P. King
Lithonia
Peachtree Road
Milady's Toilet Table Home Beauty Remedies
A vintage beauty guide touts dry sham pooing for lifelike hair shine and volume. It prescribes a root-based powder mix, weekly application, and brushing. claims Therox fosters hair growth when others fail. It advises brow and lash grooming, a homemade complexion lotion with magatone and witch hazel, and painless Delatone hair removal for facial hairs.
Georgia Board Grants Pharmacy Licenses in Savannah
In Savannah on June 12 the state board of pharmacy licensed 25 candidates after exams presided by President Herman C. Shuptrine. J B Woodcock of Register had top honors. Sophie V Gaines of Macon and B A Novit of Ashburn were licensed as apothecaries. several named as druggists. Thirty-eight sat for the exam.
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Savannah
State Board of Pharmacy
Herman C. Shuptrine
J. B. Woodcock
Register
Sophie V. Gaines
Negress
Macon
B. A. Novit
Ashburn
N. S. Arthur
Athens
W. A. Blisingame
Moultrie
J. B. Carter
Nichols
Thomas Clark, Jr
Jacksonville
J. C. Crumbley
Blitch
Jack Davie
LaGrange
J. J. Giggeins
Americus
R. H. Green
Milledgeville
L. E. Goodwin
Plains
W. C. Harper
Anderson
W. W. Holt
G. M._ Parkerson
Eastman
W. T. Perry
Manchester
J. F. Rowell
R. H. Sapp
Douglas
A. M. Swift
Metcalf
J. W. Baller
Mays
Fla
Emma Ll. Webb
Sumter
Elia L. Stillson
Atlanta
L. Thompson
Albany
U. O. G. Alumni Plan Commencement Reunion
A meeting of about 120 University of Georgia men in the University club is set for tomorrow night to arrange a trip to the annual commencement and discuss other matters. Alumni day will be celebrated in Athens on Tuesday June 18, with many members planning to attend.
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University of Georgia
University Club
Athens
Local Society Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Weddings
Mrs Edward Hafer departs tomorrow to spend the weekend with her parents at Experiment Station, joined by Miss Gladys Calvin. Mr and Mrs Dowdell Brown head to East Lake for the summer, with Hampton Court apartment filled by Mr and Mrs Marshall Clarke Johnson in their absence. Mrs William Hull hosted a Forsyth theater party for bride elect Miss Annabel Love along with Miss Hattie Wynne, Mrs Avery, Mrs Roy Sanders and Mrs Tracy Newton. Mrs Richard Johnston returns from Macon with daughters Isabel and Pamela, then travels to Athens for the wedding of her cousin Miss Rosine Thomas to Mr Wier. Mrs Homer McAfee entertained at bridge for Miss Eliza Candler, a bride elect, with sweetpea decorations and Armenian lace handkerchief prizes. Miss Ruth Reid hosted a tea at the Georgian Terrace for Miss Christine Hooper and Miss Mildred Hollis, with guests Miss Edith McKenzie of Montezuma, Miss Bertha Moore, Miss Gladys Miller, and Mrs William W. Reid.
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Edward Hafer
Martin Calvin
Experiment Station
Gladys Calvin
Dowdell Brown
East Lake
Hampton Court
Marshall Clarke Johnson
William Hull
the Forsyth
Annabel Love
Miss Love
Hattie Wynne
Avery
Roy Sanders
Tracy Newton
Richard Johnston
Macon
Isabel
Pamela
Athens
Rosine Thomas
Wier
Homer McAfee
Bridge
Eliza Candler
Ruth Reid
Georgian Terrace
Christine Hooper
Mildred Hollis
Americus
Bertha Moore
Edith McKenzie
Montezuma
Gladys Miller
William W. Reid
Doctors condemn so called superfluous hair cures
The ad warns that many depilatory products claiming to remove superfluous hair cause skin trouble and accelerated growth. It promotes DeMiracle as a proven, non poisonous depilatory indorsed by physicians and publishers, offering a $5,000 claim against false cures and a $1 trial offer with a free booklet. It notes DeMiracle’s wide availability through dealers and in Atlanta via Chamberlin Johnson DuBose Company.
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DeMiracle Chemical Company
DeMiracle
Dept. 16
Park Ave
129Th and
130Th Sts
New York
Atlanta
Chamberlin- Johnson-DuBose Company
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West Disinfecting Company
Rice
Norris-Hayes
Milady
Mme. D'Mille
Piano
Hallet & Davis
Con Way
Hallet & Davis Piano Co
Candler
WM. Carder
Ted
Georgia Board
M. Rich & Bros. Co
Fs C
South
Hemp
Milans
Neapolitans
Java
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