Oldest Company Feasted By The Chatham Artillery
The Chatham Artillery in Savannah marked its 125th anniversary with a banquet. As the oldest active volunteer unit in the United States, it has long offered service in major conflicts and maintains two brass cannons presented by George Washington. The cannons were hidden during Sherman’s Savannah advance and later recovered.
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Savannah
Chatham Artillery
United States
Chathams
George Washington
Cornwallis
Yorktown
Sherman
Swim Duck Sells Rosenthal's Special At Houston Street
A marketing notice touts a water friendly “swim duck” and urges customers to visit 514 1 2 and 400 East Houston Street to enjoy Rosenthal's Special. It offers wholesale pricing on retail packs and mentions matches. Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted for blood purity and strength.
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East
Houston Street
Rosenthal
Militia Budget Sought for Georgia in 1930s Report
Adjutant General A J Scott urges an extra 75000 annually for Georgia militia maintenance in his annual report. He seeks 25000 to build armories in towns lacking home troops. Current costs total 11406. Parked funds show 41923 spent by units themselves and 11005 from the state. Scott warns patriotism may falter as 96 officers and 1154 enlisted men left the militia last year.
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Atlanta
A. J. Scott
Scott
Man Quarrels Over Snuff And Finery In Divorce Case
Clyde Green answers divorce allegations by his wife claiming he bought her snuff clothing shoes and stockings and fed her the best he could. He says he worked hard and spent enough on snuff to satisfy her before using the rest for furniture and other items for their home.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Clyde Green
Gentle Laxative Ad Promises Relief for Women
An ad advocates a mild female laxative Dr Caldwell’s Pills as a solution to habitual constipation often linked to women’s health. It claims cures for stomach and bowel issues, offers a free sample, and presents Dr Caldwell as providing free medical advice from Monticello Illinois.
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Katherine Haberstroh
Mokees Rocks
A. EB. Herrick
Wheeler, Mich
Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Caldwell Building
Monticello, Ill
Paper Work in the Army Should Be Simplified
Captain Geo A Schreiner argues that the U S Army wastes energy on redundant forms and red tape. He cites Fort Sam Houston mislaid uniforms and pension-office alive certificates as examples. He calls for simpler accounting and delegated authority to reduce delays and confusion.
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Geo. A. Schreiner
United States Army
Army
War Department
Garret
Treasury
Fort Sam Houston
Washington, D.C
Washington
Mars
Roosevelt
Rathskellar Deli Noted For Service in San Antonio
The Rathskellar in San Antonio earns praise for good service and varied offerings from a small deli menu. Elite Cafe nearby highlights the scene with mention of casual ordering and quick meals.
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San Antonio
Elite Cafe
Anonymous gifts fund Columbia research and grafting study
A New York report says an anonymous donor grants Columbia University $10,000 annually for surgical research. A second gift of $15,000 yearly funds a bureau to promote scientific investigation of legislative grafting.
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Columbia
Associated Press
New York
Columbia University
Dr Williams Pink Pills Said To Cure Rheumatism
An advertisement claims Dr Williams Pink Pills cure rheumatism by building new rich blood. A Berwyn Oklahoma resident testifies he recovered after eight boxes, following years of illness and partial relief from doctors. Pills available at druggists or by mail from Schenectady New York.
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Williams
Texas
Dr. Williams
Pany
Schenectady
N. Y
City health warning urges cleanup to fight mosquitoes
Rainy weather threatens rapid weed growth and mosquito breeding around properties. Citizens are urged to remove standing water from barrels tanks and cisterns, cover water with oil, install screens, disinfect cess pools, remove weeds, and use mosquito nets at night. City Health Officer S Burg stresses collective effort to prevent epidemics.
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Board of Health
S. Burg, M. D
Battleships Minnesota and Vermont Headed for Gulf Cruise
Provisioned for a long practice voyage the battleships Minnesota and Vermont left Philadelphia for the Gulf of Mexico Pensacola Mobile bay and Galveston to be visited They will join Mississippi and Idaho in southern waters
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Galveston
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Minnesota
Vermont
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Gulf of Mexico
Pensacola
Fla
Mobile Bay
Mississippi
Idaho
Georgia to vote on compulsory and county education changes
Georgia state school commissioner M L Brittain expects the next assembly to consider bills allowing counties to decide on compulsory education, establishing county as the unit of education, and uniting city education with county systems. He notes a need for a funding method to ensure prompt teacher payments.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Georgia
General Assembly
M. L. Brittain
Brittain
Arso
Chers
Lowell Liquor Case Reaches Court Over Licenses
The Lowell police commission faces a writ of mandamus from a large brewery to compel signing liquor licenses after the city stayed dry despite a license vote. The case hinges on whether the commission acted within legal bounds in processing applications.
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Lowell
Mass
Lamar's Opinions Upheld by Supreme Court
Friends of Justice Lamar celebrate a unique record as the last U S Supreme Court appointee. His first decision joined by the full court in a 4 4 28 hour law livestock shipment case. Yesterday he issued a unanimous Grimaud ruling on indictments over pasturing sheep on forest reserves without federal permission.
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Associated Press
Washington
Justice Lamar
Supreme Court of the United States
Grimaud
Georgia
Judge Praises Farm Duty Over Crap Shooter Case
Franklin Texas May 2 Judge Perry clears the county court docket in twenty minutes then dismisses witnesses and jurors to return to the fields farm work deemed more important than convicting a few craps players at this stage of affairs.
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Franklin
Tex
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