Improbable Truths Behind a Tattooed Arm
Retired Detective Arthur Markham recounts a tale of Les Cameron and Rus Humbolt. Les investigates a murder linked to Tony Gardener, finds no body, resigns, then returns with a dismembered arm found in a shark. Gardener is convicted. the tale mirrors a real article in the Rockingham Record.
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Arthur Markham
Headquarters
Arthur
Lessee
Les Cameron
Les
Rus Humbolt
Humbolt
Barber Street
Tony Gardener
Gardener
al Capone
Chicago
Force
Jeader
Agarn
Rockingham
Causes of Frostbite in Harsh Travel Conditions
A Hygeia Health Magazine writer notes fatigue and exhaustion as primary predisposing factors for frostbite. Hunger and vitamin deficiency increase susceptibility, while long journeys over frozen areas dull vigilance and delay early treatment by reducing body efficiency and circulation.
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Hygeia
German Prisoner Masked as Guard Blown Up in Gourness Raid
A caravan of trucks carrying German prisoners near Gourness was attacked. One truck exploded and a guardless prisoner used a severed arm to fake a disguise, nearly deceiving French captains before being arrested. Capt. Rene Pirault commended vigilance and observed the ruse.
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Gourness
Rene Pirault
Pirault
France
Powder Without Smoke or Flash in Munitions
Powder without smoke or flash is the latest munitions development. It would hide the firing source in wartime, with smokeless and flashless variants available. A patent recently granted covers a combination of these two properties.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Ball's Ferry Bridge To Be Built Across Oconee River
Atlanta on June 7 announced by W L Miller chairman of the State Highway Board that Ball's Ferry Bridge will be built ending a long dispute between Georgia and the Federal Bureau of Roads during the Talmadge era The bridge spans the Oconee River between Wilkinson and Washington counties on a Macon to Savannah road The project, estimated at 375000, will prompt immediate paving of the route from Macon southeast through Irwinton Wrightsville and Dublin Swainsboro to connect with existing roads The federal delay stems from a special bridge design by the bureau with bids to be invited August 10 The plan recalls a former campaign pledge by Congressman Carl Vinson and the battle with Governor Talmadge over federal road funding
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Atlanta
Ball
Perry
State of Georgia
Federal Bureau of Roads
Talmadge
W. L. Miller
State Highway Board
Oconee
Wilkinson
Washington
Macon
Savannah
Miller
Irwinton
Wrightsville
Dublin
Swainsboro
Georgia
Carl Vinson
Consoli dated Gravel lands big TVA sand contract
Columbus concern Consolidated Gravel Co. wins a TVA contract to supply 106000 tons of sand for the Chickamauga dam project near Chattanooga. The two year program begins soon with about 2100 carloads, using sand from Mrs Bessie Ni Bick erstall’s Alabama property. Company officers are L N Bickerstaff president J P Calhoun vice president and treasurer and Henry Howard secretary. The shipment value is around 100000 dollars.
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Columbus
Consolidated Gravel Company
TVA
Chickamauga
Chattanooga
South
Bessie Ni Bickerstall
Chattahoochee River
Alabama
Tennessee Valley Authority
Dixieland
Ala
L. N. Bickerstaff
J. P. Calhoun
Henry Howard
Bridge project funded by federal money between Macon routes
The section describes a bridge to be built with federal funds seizing a midway location between Route 24 from Macon to Augusta via Louisville and route 19 from Macon to Savannah via Dublin. The site emphasizes good road access and the bridge’s federal financing.
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Macon
Augusta
Louisville
Savannah
Dublin
Miller
St John Joins Americus Times Recorder as City Editor
M L St John from Athens joins Americus Times Recorder as city editor in place of Raymond Duncan who left to start a weekly at Ellaville. He previously held roles at The Athens Daily Times The Athens Banner Herald and The Georgia Democrat. He attended the University of Georgia and is married with his wife planning to join next month.
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Americus Times-Recorder
M. L. St. John
Athens
Associated Press
Atlantic
Times-Recorder
Raymond Duncan
Ellaville
Yeomans Clan Plans Reunion in Swainsboro Georgia
The Yeomans Clan of Georgia with thousands of members holds its third annual reunion in Swainsboro today. A basket lunch and speeches will unfold in the city park starting at 1 PM. Speakers include C. C. Yeomans of Miami Frank Mitchell of Swainsboro M J Yeomans Georgia attorney general D M Parker of Wraverons assistant attorney general H Y Yeomans of Jesup presiding.
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Yeomans
Georgia
Swainsboro
C. C. Yeomans
Miami
Frank Mitchell
M. J. Yeomans
D. M. Parker
Wraverons
H. Y. Yeomans
Jesup
Tmhember
Wayne County
Justice R C Bell Named to Head Mercer Alumni
In Macon on June 8 Mercer University Alumni elected Associate Justice RAC Bell of the Georgia Supreme Court as alumni president, succeeding W W Parker. Waycross attorney W G McRae spoke on restoring purchasing power. Judge Bell, Cairo resident and 1902 Mercer graduate, formerly served on the Georgia Court of Appeals from 1922 to 1932. Josiah Crudup named recording secretary. Parker to appoint vice presidents. Board approved an executive secretary for the association.
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Macon
Mercer University Alumni Association
Rac. Bell
Georgia Supreme Court
W. W. Parker
W. G. McRae
Atlanta
Bell
Cairo
Mercer
Georgia Court of Appeals
Josiah Crudup
Mercer History
Alumni Association
Parker
University Board of Trustees
Association
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Associated Newspay
WNU
Ers
Richard H. Wilkinson
Associated Newspapers
WNU Service
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Columbus Concern
St. John
Americus
Yeomans Clan
R. C. Bell
Mercer’s
Doan
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