Government to sell but not salvage Perric Acid plant
Bid announcements indicate the United States government will dispose of the Perric Acid plant on the twentieth of the month to a live manufacturing concern. Local boards report about twenty four inquiries from firms, while officials assure no salvage and emphasize boosting Brunswick industry. bids will be made public promptly.
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United States
Thoard
Board of Trade
Albert M. Smith
Brunewick
Smit
Firma
Chemicale
Pounswick
War Department
Cincinnati
Brunswick Boy Recalls Salvation Army in Front Lines
Percy Cameron, a Private in Co B 16th Infantry First Division, recently returned from France after twenty months abroad. He described Salvation Army workers at St Mihiel trenches supplying doughnuts coffee pies and cigarettes and lending money to soldiers amid shelling and advance. He praised their open hospitality and noted aid to exhausted troops.
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Percy Cameron
Brunswick
Co. B
16Th Infantry
France
Cameron
Salvaton Army
Salvation Army
St. Mihiel
National Agent Praises Brunswick as Manufacturing Port
Harry Allen of New York headquarters for Wa. Camp Community service meets Brunswick committee to promote eight hour day reforms and leisure city improvements. He cites Chicago and New York as examples and plans to visit coastal cities as he discusses permanent W a C S ideas.
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Harry Be, Allen
New York
Ervice, Inc
Brunswik
Miture
Secvicn
Chicago
Allen
Brunswick
Charleston
Jury Selected in Ford Damage Suit
Press dispatches report that a jury has been drawn in the case of Henry Ford against the Chicago Tribune. Ford seeks one million dollars for alleged damage to his character from articles questioning his political career.
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Henry Ford
Brunswick County Commissioners Rally Over County Bond Vote
The adjourned board meeting in Brunswick City yesterday at 11 30 o clock reported full returns showing 445 ballots with 399 in favor of the county bond. District tallies include 25th 266 for 25th district and notes of votes from Simons Island Fancy Bluff Sterling Bladen. The board expressed gratification at the excellent result and sent telegrams to Clark Howell and the state highway commission.
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Board of County Commissioners
Cour
Meruins
Glynner
Brunswick
Jas
Loorth
Sir Simons Island
Fancy Bluff
Bladen
V. B. Conyers
Paul ©. Twitty
A L. Church
Clark Howell
Atlanta Constitution
State Highway Commission
Atlanta
Board of Commissioners
Fast motorcycle races planned at St Simon resort
Plans for a series of motorcycle races at St. Simon are under way with expected strong participation from top riders including Harry J. Glenn of Atlanta. The event aims to attract many visitors from the interior and organizers hope the plans materialize without issues.
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St. Simon
Harry J. Glenn
Atanta
National Repute
Mr. Glenn
Citizens enlist for wartime drive committe chaired by A Gordon
An energetic group forms the soliciting committee led by chairman A Gordon. The slate includes B Mann, J Abrams, W W Albert, J Munter Hopkins, E R Hopkins Sr, Leonard Roy, Phil Ey Burges Hillot, Pat Me M2, Joe Lambrient, A Rothschild, Portontas, Velas, W Krieger, and others. Marie Anderson will organize women workers and plan doughnut day. County chairmen J W Simmons and A J Gordon urged acceptance and many have already contributed checks to fund the drive in Glynn County.
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Te - MuAbeta
Aenides
Ciaut
Roy
L. Henay
Phil
Ey Burges
Hiliot
Till A. ‘Teant
Alvin
Joe. E. Lambrient
A. Rothschild
P. Portontas
M. Convelas
M. W. Krieger
Y. M. Oate
Provenlesk Marine Nutrnetion
A. R. Shetinder
U.S. Marathen
Health and Ilentic Refining
Nah River Company
Clyde Brown Glynn Canning Company
Marie Anderson
Citzens
Band of Warlnight
J. W. Simmons
A. J. Gordon
Trecker
Trea K. Millmoy
Publis
FM ‘Scarlett, Jr
C_ Milier
Speets
Death of Lucy Eleanor Baker SixYearOld
Lucy Eleanor Baker, six, daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Baker of this city, died yesterday after a long illness following influenza. The funeral will be at the parents home today at five o clock p m.
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Lucy Beane
John J. Baker
Construction plans for Dixie Highway to plant access
Readable passages describe urgent highway work to connect county roads with a Dixie Highway plant. Officials promise permanent constructions once appropriation is secured, aiming for an 18 foot width and a safe two lane flow to support industrial traffic and upcoming plant operations.
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Pi Vic
Avenue Tel Hp Corri
Picrec
Dixie Highway
Tites Heen
Wichita
Florida
Capt Butts Reaches Camp Merritt After Overseas Service
telegram from W J Butts reports Capt E C Butts arrived safely at Camp Merritt New Jersey from overseas. He previously commanded Company D 12th Machine Gun Corps formed from Brunswick Riflemen and served at Camp Gordon before going to the front. Friends of the genial captain will welcome him home.
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BE. C. Butts
W. J. Butts
Camp Merritt
N. J
Will
Butts
Machine Gun Corps
Praunswick
Camp Gordon
Brunswick Lottery Firm Opens on Richmond Street
The Brunswick lottery company, with managers Overstreet and s, is ready for business in the building on Richmond Street formerly occupied by P. G. Wood the plumber. They promise success as practical operators and will act as agents for Indian metcovere batteries, two leading lines.
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Brunswick Aottery Company
F‘ar’ Aid Overstreet
Richmond Street
P. GC. Weod
Metcovere
Willard
Superior Court Opens In Glynn County May Term
The Glynn County Superior Court prepares for its May term with 13 divorce cases set for decree and criminal matters on the docket. The grand jury will convene in the first week as J P Chet Harris presides over sessions and a mistrial in a Ben Jord case looms. The prominent civil matter involves Protestant Episcopal Church against Garant W Arnold over land on Saint Simons Island, alleging title and financial damages. Attorney Midge Symmes of this city represents the church with Edward S Ettion listed as defendant counsel.
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Hed
Burt
Grasa
Glynn
J.P. Ighemith
Ger
Ben Jord
Iil
W. Arnow
St. Simons
Mr. Arneld
Lang
Arnold
Ehurei Midge Symmes
Attamer Edward S. E'tiot
Postoffice Interior Nears Completion After Renovation
Interior work at the post office has progressed with about four thousand dollars spent on renovation. William Grohne and company of Joliet Miners rebuilt woodwork and scraped floors and office suites, aiming for public inspection once entrance refinements are finished.
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William Grohne
Navy Dirigible C-5 Reported Missing Near Newfoundland
May 15 New Foundland The giant navy dirigible C-5 disappeared at sea after a heavy blow while awaiting orders for a trans Atlantic flight. Amverian destroyers swept the waters nearby hoping to overtake her before she becomes a total wreck. None of the crew were aboard at the time. Naval experts have boarded the destroyer Edwards and hope to locate and recover the airship.
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S. Johns
New Foundland
Amverian
Edwards
Hungarians Fail to Send Delegates in Postwar Talks
Internal difficulties in Hungary hinder appointment of delegates to St Germain as Austria faces disarmament terms. Paris press notes Hungary’s upheaval delays discussants while Austrian army demobilizes and troops encroach on Paris suburbs.
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Austria
St. German
WK. Renner
Paris
St. Germain
Austr
Ecma
Hungary
Skeda
Seine
Versailles
Officers May Be Transferred To German Occupation Army
Reports say regular army officers stationed at camps in the United States will be moved to the army of occupation in Germany to relieve officers serving in the occupied territories. No official confirmation yet, but several Atlanta area officers have orders to prepare for overseas duty. Officers express mixed feelings yet anticipate completing the mission as efficiently as in American training camps.
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United States
Army of Occupation
Germany
Atlanta
Haying
America
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