30 Apr 1930
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1930
Page
1
Thomasville papers mix civic topics from census projections to state law debates. The column weighs governor’s race chatter, plans like the May Day Pageant, and concerns over crime indictments and asylum conditions, while urging orderly journalism.
The piece urges Thomasville residents to present a clean, welcoming city for Rose Show visitors, praising hospitality and orderly streets. It notes health and prison concerns, endorses Senator Harris for state primary, and urges civic effort to support the event and public welfare.
A Columbus Ohio prison fire claimed hundreds of inmates and drew sharp criticism of state facilities. The piece condemns overcrowded cells and harsh control methods, warning similar disasters could occur in other state institutions.
Botulism was identified by German scientists in 1735 and later linked to Bacillus botulinus. The toxin from spoiled foods causes illness when eaten, unlike other toxins, and is produced in preserved or improperly processed foods such as smoked or canned items.
Dry start with partly cloudy skies in Thomasville and vicinity. No major temperature change expected. Observations show high humidity, generally high atmospheric pressure in the east and Pacific Northwest, with showers in the Mississippi Valley and west regions. Greatest precipation reported 2.22 inches at Dodge Kansas.
Dan Tyre was convicted by a Pierce County jury for the 1928 axe murder of Ira Byrd with a mercy recommendation. Mrs. Byrd is serving a life sentence. Levy Smith and Lawton Dixon face retrial after the Supreme Court set aside their convictions. Other indictments remain pending.
Atlanta reports Elwell L. Hardegree a cigarmaker was acquitted for a second time within months. Details of the case remain sparse as the outcome is confirmed by court sources.
Mrs. H. S. Caulfield wife of Missouri's governor weaves a picture of the state capitol and the governor's mansion into a handmade rag rug, reflecting civic pride.
Mrs Eleven Marshall Field heads to Reno Nevada to obtain a divorce from Marshall Field II the Chicago merchant prince's grandson The attorney Joseph R Truesdale would say nothing about a pre trial agreement but reports claim Mrs Field may receive the Field Town House at 4 East 79th Street and custody of three children Marshall Jr Barbara and Bernice The couple wed in 1915.
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