Local visitors report includes several city arrivals
Albany resident Mr. G. R. Bilis was in town yesterday. Atlanta visitors Mr. Fred Ridley and Mr. W. S. Moore spent the day here. Dothan and Birmingham guests Mr. C. L. Jones and Mr. W. L. Hausman with daughter are visiting. Chiropractor Dr. Howard Thompson listed. Cecroft Music Company advertises piano and phonograph tune ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Bilis
Albany
Fred Ridley
Atlanta
Mr .W. L. Hausman
Birmingham
Bill Amending City Charter Swainsboro
Continued from paragraph one this item details proposed charter amendments in Swainsboro, including a rule change on overriding committee reports by two thirds of present members, and notes on local political contests, bills for county libraries, and a conservation education course for schools. It also lists visits by state legislators, public notices, and social items from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swainsboro
Para One
Wilhoit
Representative Quarterman
Ware County
J. B. Oliver
G F. Worthy
Oliver
Davis
Mitchell
Westbrook
Dougherty
Rivers
Wheeler
Georgia
Giant tri-motored army monoplane hops off on
The army radio reports the tri-motored Fokker plane left Oakland at 7:59 a m bound for Honolulu. At 10:25 a m it was 300 miles off the California coast and passed near the steamer American Legion 108 miles out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Naval Radio
Army Radio Service
Oakland Municipal
Honolulu
Fokker
American Legion
Major General Patrick Says He Will Not Fly to Hawaii
Major General Mason M. Patrick, head of the army air service, told the Bulletin he would not ride on the Golden Gate to Hawaii. He will stay in San Francisco until the flight finishes and then return to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
San Francisco
Mason M. Patrick
Army Air Service
The
Bulletin Today
Army
Golden Gate
Hawaii
Washington
Do you think they'll get there
"Do you think they'll get there?" was asked. "I don't think so, I know. Success is a certainty."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Was
Maitland Says We’ll Do Our Stuff Before Departure
Lieut. Maitland sent the parting telegram to the War Department saying You know we will do our stuff just before he and Lieut. Hegenberger left for Hawaii. The message was transmitted as the two officers prepared for the long voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maitland
Washington
War Department
Lieut
Lieut. Hegenberger
Hawaii
Giant Army Fokker Flies From Oakland to Honolulu
At 7:09 a.m. from Oakland Municipal Airport Lieut. Lester Maitland and Lieut. Albert Hegenberger flew a giant army Fokker with little ceremony. They passed over the Golden Gate at 7:20 a.m. and headed toward Honolulu, marking a bold transpacific hop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Oakland Municipal
Army Fokker
Lester J. Maitland
Albert Hegenberger
Golden Gate
Pacific
Honolulu
President Coolidge Eyes Feat Yet to Be Achieved
Rapid City dispatch indicates President Coolidge believes the feat will be accomplished, with daily progress noted as he watches developments and weighs the next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
S. D
Coolidge
Army aviators begin flight toward Honolulu under Rogers influence
The flight started today by army aviators toward Honolulu, drawing on the experience of the late Commander John Rogers of the navy. He believes the team has every reason to expect to reach its objective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
John Rodgers
Navy
Maitland Wife Confident in Hawaiian Flight Charge
Mrs Lester J Maitland says she feels very confident about her husband’s chances for success in his Hawaiian flight. The comment came in Washington on June 28 as officials weighed the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maitland
Washington, D. C
Lester J. Maitland
Georgia Tops Nation in Fuller’s Earth Production for 1926
Georgia led U S states in fuller's earth output in 1926 with Florida second and Illinois third. Together Georgia Florida and Illinois produced 82 percent of the 234 152 short tons valued at 3 356 482. The report notes imports rose 14 percent and exports about 6 650 short tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Fuller
EARTH
Washington, D. C
United States Department of Commerce
Florida
Mllinois
Texas
California
Massachusetts
Nevada
United States
Federal Department
Geological Surveys
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Opium Smugglers Use Eggs In Java Bust
Java Dutch authorities uncover a new smuggling method by opening salted eggs and finding shells blown out filled with liquid opium. About 1250 dollars worth of opium seized.
Resolution for state banking dept probe before three senators and two reps
Senate votes 33 to 7 to seek a five year conditions report on the state banking department and a joint committee investigation. A similar resolution was introduced in the House. Also a bill to criminalize auto smoke screen devices as a felony with two to ten year penalties is proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
John T. Kelley
Senate
State Banking Department
State Public Service Commission
Public Service Commission
Public Service
Public Service Corporation
W. H. Key
Montvello
State Department of Banking
McWhorter
Oglethorpe
House
Committee On Banks and Banking
John I. Kelley
Rivers
Sixth
Kelley
State Auditor
Banking Department
Nix
Gwinnett
Georgia
Georgia General Assembly Advances Bills Through Committees
Atlanta June 28 the General Assembly moves ahead as a freight of committees gains speed on bills. Prosperity Limited reports the body continues steady work with hearings and draft measures advancing in session schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative
Atlanta
General Assembly
Georgia
French women beat high cost of scent by number orders
Paris reports French women discover they can save by ordering perfumes by number rather than name. The numbers are guarded secrets known only to manufacturers and their noted prices, making them hard for the average shopper to learn. Dressmakers and shops say much of the cost comes from fancy bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
America
Governor's Address Sets Slow Schedule for Legislature
Governor Hardman spoke to a joint session and proposed recommendations as about 200 bills remained on the board. The schedule change gave the House and Senate more time than expected, so brief sessions were planned with committee meetings to follow after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardman
House
Senate
Students Hold Rites in Old Beer Vault
Madison scene recalls a subterranean vault three flights below the street once used for beer storage by a local brewery. Now it hosts initiation rites for the Union Board the University of Wisconsin student government. The vault’s cool dark recesses shelter the new members amid faded phonographs and relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Board
University of Wisconsin
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Howard Thompson
T. L. Lee
Mr. C. L. Jones
Dothan
W. S. Moore
Cecroft Music Company
Bill Chambers
Quitman
Omar Poole
BD. T. Lindsey
Mr. C. H. McRae
Blackshear
Cecroft Music Co
Mr. J. M. Gant
T. D. Winn
Hinsdale, Ill
Mrs. Elwin W. Law
Mamie Hansell
James E. Cousar
St. Albans
W. Va
Minnie Stow
Jesup
Jas. K. Harper
Jimmy Futch
J. O. Stewart
J. C. Mitchell
Dorothy
Lynford, Fla
J. O. Baxtsy
Dorothy Bell Mitchell
Tallahassee, Fla
J. A. Stewart
R. E. Stewart
Little Daughter
Post American Legion
Steve Wood
L. W. Burt
Margaret Hardin
Rome
Elizabeth
Julia Beverly
Jefferson Street
E. A. Walker
T. L. Roberts
Clyde Thompson
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Tampa
Norris
Montgomery'’s
Jack Simmons
Joe Game, Jr
Jack Yeager
J. H. Patterson
Tallahassee
Thomasville
Norris Candy Agency
Montgomery's Pharmacy
Claire Flowers
Europe
W. H. Flowers
American Legion Boys
Thomas County Singing Convention
Chastain
G. Deele
Jefferson County
Olive Baptist Church
Anticello
Monticello
Boston Road
Col
B. J. Hamrick
Legion Aires
Pete Burgess
New Legion Home
Eee
Pete
D. D. Dixon, Adjutant
Maitlands
Department
Bucs
Black Flag
Black Flag Co
Rye
Pittman Company
South Broad St
Purina
Aft
Cen KE
Golden Bros. Co
Thomasville, Ga
Atl
Madison, Wis
Madison
Bya Brewery
Cocroft Muslo
Ladies of
Mae
Thomas County Tobacco Warehouse Co
Guy S. Jones
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