23 Apr 1930
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1930
Page
1
Across the Thomasville Times Enterprise page readers encounter a collage of items: jokes and quips on Ford’s man, Lindy’s record, Georgia taters, taxes, and weather near Rose Show time. It notes unemployment trends, a postponed Atlanta pension case, and mentions upcoming baseball, a Panama City mill edition, and Republican candidate dynamics.
The piece notes broad governor race announcements and the Melee to decide candidates. It argues voters should wait for a clearer field, while campaigns line up influential supporters and candidates prepare an educational appeal focused on state finances and legislative needs.
The piece notes progress in anti illiteracy campaigns across many states before the census, with many claiming to read and write. It argues motives varied from census padding to genuine learning, praising the effort though noting Georgia’s percentages may not rise much relative to other states.
The remark suggests a significant upheaval if Ames engages in talks with Fea, implying broader consequences beyond minor players like Will Hayes and a few ham actors. The tone hints at a major shift in the theater or political scene.
The article outlines multiple origins of fetor ori s including indigestion stomach catarrh and chronic stomach diseases. Local mouth conditions such as pyorrhea tonsillar infections decaying teeth and smoker breath contribute. Lung and other systemic diseases may also produce offensive odors.
Albany Ga April 23 Eza F Howington of Atlanta injured in an automobile crash 12 miles north of Albany treated for minor injuries at a city hospital and dismissed Initial reports overstated severity Ossie Bell driver of the wagon involved was not seriously injured, no hospital treatment
Gerald Walker, a black man, was captured in Columbus and handed to Pike county authorities. He escaped from a Pike county chain gang and faces completion of an eight year term for stealing automobiles. Levi Smith, alleged escapee from Reform convict camp, was held for Alabama authorities.
Dr. George Edward Purnell an American dentist kidnapped near Guadalajara was released by captors outside Guadalajara after payment of 400 pesos. He reached Guadalajara at one this morning and arrived safely.
Columbus reports the Ohio penitentiary disaster death toll climbs to 318 as Edward Wills dies in the prison hospital. Wills, serving five to seven years from Cuyahoga County for larceny, died of suffocation.
Mrs. J. F. Cooley died in Atlanta within twelve hours of filing damage suits totaling 75,000 dollars. The injuries occurred when she was struck by an automobile driven by H. F. Cosby of Port Orange Florida. Cosby, en route from Florida to Indiana, is held without bond on reckless driving charges after Mrs. Cooley suffered skull fractures.
J F Cooley filed damage suits in Fulton Superior Court. One suit seeks $50,000 for the wife’s injuries and the other $25,000 for loss of the wife's services. The incident involved Cosby’s automobile striking a woman as she attempted to board a street car.
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