Egan’s Lucky Chain Letter Returns to Camp Hancock Memoir
James W. Egan reflects on a long chain letter from C. W. Abercrombie tied to his Army days in Camp Hancock Georgia. He muses on luck bad luck and the absurd task of passing the chain to ten people within twenty four hours and fears the burdens of a three world tour chain.
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James W. Egan
C. W. Abercrombie
Smith
Jones
Brown
Camp Hancock
Georgia
Hancock
Abercrombie
Cap Harkins
C. W
Offi Core
Fellowes
Blackwell Confirmed City Engineer Over Dimock
James Dr Blackwell was confirmed by the city council as the new city engineer, succeeding A H Dimock after a removal by Mayor Brown. Dimock refused to realign and was ousted. council members backed Blackwell despite concerns about temperament.
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James Dr. Blackwell
A. H. Dimock
Brown
Dimock
Als
Blackwell
BK. 1
Blaine
Dismissal of Clerk For Unauthorized City Wage Increases
P M Page was dismissed as secretary of the Civil Service Commission after he sent the city a list of wage increases not approved by the commission. The raises, from 5 to 20 dollars monthly, affected about 1000 employees and included a 50 dollar monthly raise for his own position. The Civil Service Commission ruled Fogg acted without authority.
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P. M. Page
Civil Service Commission
Fogr
Coupell
Civil Services Commission
Fogg
Knife Battle Ends in Arrest of Two
A knife encounter at the Albion hotel on Monday night led to two arrests. W. M. Larten, a truck driver, is in city jail with his alleged assailant Clyde Reeves. Larten is lightly wounded and attended at City Hospital. Reeves is held on a $200 bail.
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Albion Hotel
Woenstlake Ave
W. M. Larten
Clyde Reeves
Reeves
Larten
City Hospital
Tom Thumb Elephant Joins Sells Floto Circus in Columbus
The baby elephant Tom Thumb toured with Sells Floto at Columbus Ohio two weeks ago. He was fed by Mona Garcil Deshler hotel chef and visited by Mayor Thomas who hung city keys on his neck. The shipment includes 14 elephants and 13 baby relatives. The circus performs August 7 and 8 at Fourth and Republican grounds with a street parade Monday.
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Tom Thumb
Sells-Floto Circus
Columbus
Ohio
Mona Garcil
Deshler Hotel
Ses
Thomas
Sells-Floto
Republican
Man Survives 100 Foot Fall at Sunset Falls
Henry J. Mourth, bricklayer, and his family picnicking near Sunset Falls witness a 100 foot plunge as Mourth slips on a wet stone. He is dragged out dead or near dead but survives. Mowrck and Tathet return home unharmed after the incident.
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Sanset Falls
Henry J. Mourth
Mowrck
3D Ave N. F
Tathet
Carborundum Crystal Detectors For Radio Work
An article by Paul F. Godley explains carborundum as a stable crystal detector and rectifier in radio circuits. It notes its historical use in the United States and Europe, the need for a boosting battery, delicate current control, and advice on selecting high quality crystalline material from hardware displays.
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United States
Two Lumber Groups Unite In Pacific Northwest Merger
The Yellow Pine Wholesale Lumber Association and the American Wholesale Lumber Association announce a merger led by Lew Hehwager, second vice-president of the latter. The union is seen as beneficial to both bodies, with about 40 American Wholesale Lumber members in the Pacific Northwest.
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Yellow Pine Wholesale Lumber Association
American Wholesale Lumber Assceiation
Lew Hehwager
Pacific Northwest
American Wholesale Lumber Association
Taxpayers League Conference To Discuss Tax Limits
The Taxpayers' League of Heatth hosts the second biennial conference in Motel Frye's assembly room Wednesday at pm. Property owners in and outside King county are invited to discuss the 26.16 initiative and the 400i! real property tax limit. Frank notes trace back to the Hank of Sweden in 1640.
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Taxpayers’ League of Heatth
Taxpayers
Frye
King County
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