Survey credits Chamberlin Levine for 3905 mile flight
The Geological Survey measured a 3905 mile flight from Roosevelt Field to Risleben, credited to Chamberlin and Levine. The Lindbergh flight was 3610 miles. The calculation was done at the request of Carl F. Schory, secretary of the National Aeronautical Association.
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Chamberlin and Levine
Geological Survey
Roosevelt Field
Risleben
Carl F. Schory
National Aeronautical Association
Gress Admitted to U S Court of Appeals in New Orleans
Georgia official T R Gress has received a certificate admitting him as attorney in the U S Court of Appeals at New Orleans. He seeks to advance dates on two Georgia felony appeals, James A Swain v Bibb sheriff and Wade Johnson v Jones sheriff, both set for hearing later this fall.
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Gress
U. S. Court OF Appeals
New Orleans
Atlanta
T. R.gress
Georgia
United States Court Appeals
James A. Swain
Bibb County
Wade ‘Johnson
Jones County
Negro principal in peonage case taken to Athens today
James Felton, a black man who claims peonage existed in Oglethorpe county Georgia, was moved by train to Athens to testify against Dr W R King. Felton will face trial on peonage charges as authorities keep details confidential.
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Athens
James Felton
Georgia
Danville
Oglethorpe County
North American Kiwanians Gather for 11th Memphis Convention
Several thousand Kiwanians and their ladies from across North America attend the eleventh Kiwanis convention in Memphis Tennessee. President Ralph A Amerman of Scranton Pennsylvania to address the gathering as the event runs through Thursday with an organization meeting and memorial services scheduled.
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Amerman
Memphis
Tenn
North America
Kiwanis Clubs
Ralph A. Amerman
Scranton
Ote Sere
Snell
Bit
Motorcycle Crash Hurts Gordy and Kills Child in Georgia
Richland Georgia June 6 A motorcycle collision on the Richland Cusseta road left a small Black child dead a grandmother dying and Jack Gordy seriously injured. George Gordy driven by Jack lost control near a curve the machine’s approach driven into a ditch. Jack Gordy son of J J Gordy deputy marshal Columbus district.
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Richland
Richland-Cusseta Road
Jack Gordy
George Gordy
J. J. Gordy
Columbus
Commercial flying in United States is given big boost
New York reports that the Bellanca monoplane flight from New York to Germany demonstrates the motor performance critics expect. Charles U Lawrence, president of Wright Aeronautical, predicts within two years the United States will lead in commercial flight surpassing the rest of the world combined.
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United States
Aeronautical
U. S
New York
Bellanca
Chamberlin and Levine
Germany
Charles U. Lawrence
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Associated Press
Reward Offered for Arrest in Timber Fire at County Farm
A notice announces a $50 reward for the arrest and conviction of the party or parties who maliciously set fire to timber at the County Farm, causing extensive destruction of valuable timber. Signed.
Memphis Welcomes 5000 Kiwanis Delegates At Convention
Five thousand Kiwanians arrive in Memphis for the 11th annual Kiwanis International convention. Mayor Payne welcomes delegates as sessions begin in the municipal auditorium. Tonight all Kiwanis Night unites U S and Canada clubs with a central standard time program featuring Senator Simeon Fess and proceeds at the Y M C A.
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Memphis, Tenn
Municipal Auditorium
Rowlett Payne
Memphis
United States
Canada
Kiwanis
Ralph A. Amerman
Scranton
Simeon D. Fess
Ohio
Kiwanis Club
State Health Congress at Macon Thursday
Health officials and civic leaders announce a statewide health congress in Macon on June 9 to showcase motorcade tours and county health units. Judge John B. Candler chairs the event as 25 counties plan public health tours to promote preventive measures and expand services statewide.
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Macon
Atlanta
State Health Congress
John 8. Candler
Congress
Chambers of Commerce
R. C. Ellis
Americus
Candler
Bilis
Georgia
Maton
Savannah
Athens
Wanted: furnished rooms for light housekeeping
Classified note seeks 3 or 4 furnished rooms in a desirable location for light housekeeping. Respond with availability to box 124.
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Hansell Street
South Broad
Milk regulation extension notice to June 15 1927
County Health Commissioner and City Health Committee extend compliance date for milk regulations to June 15 1927. No further extensions will be granted. City Clerk C. Pittman signs the notice.
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City Health Committee
Pittman
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EYE Store OF Quality
Thomasville
Columbia
Washington, D. C
Optometrists
Inman Drug CO
Telehones 600
Stegall’s Dairy
Department of Justice
Athens Court House
Feltonia
Althe
Jage Gordy
Gordy
Tokyo
Kenzo Futaki
Imperial University Medical College
South
Thomasvillewanians
Kwanis International
Robert F. Frey
Ottawa
Perry S. Patterson
Chicago
Khor Sale
Heesex
Hudson
M. C. McManeus
Buick
J. W. Blanton
A. P. Robison
W. Jackson Street
Chrysler
W. A. Palin
Watt & Tuck
Ford
M. Sampson
Jarvie
Watkins & Co
Algo
Empire Furniture Store
Smith’s Park
Grady St
T. P. Sharpe
Odom
John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital
Jersey
J. N.butler
J.N. Butler
J. N. Butler
Park Ave
M. H. Goodwin
W. L. Ball
Williama Hotel
West Jackson St
N. Crawford Street
Geo. Sampson
Washington and
Stephens Streets
S. Sampson
H. Goldstein
W. Jackson
Seward Street
Remington Avenue
Smith Avenue
Clay
North Broad
National Cash Register Co
H.G. Boggs
W. Jackson St
Mulling
W. W. Upchurch Garage
J. O. Baxley
A. B. Clark
Thomasville Cycle Co
Kelly Springfield
Thomasville Storage Co
N. Broad St
Tesco
Chero-Cola Bottling Co
White Collie
C. K. C. Ausley
Tifton
Moultrie
Gainbridge
Eactern
Titon
Cairo
Bainbridge
Mississippi
Nao Ute
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