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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1925
Page
4
Gulfport Mississippi Aug 15 a mob searched woods for an unidentified negro who seized a 16 year old girl tied her body to a wagon wheel and stuffed her mouth with a cloth tag but fled after a boy heard screams three rings were taken from the girl's hand and dropped in the rush physicians said no assault occurred bloodhounds were sent for to track the suspect
Chicago and New York market reports show Wheat around 1.60 for September, Corn near 1.03 to 1.04 for September and 0.85 to 0.89 for December, with slight shifts in other grains. Cotton prices steady in New York and New Orleans with futures quoted in the low to mid twenty cent range.
Camp Henry Knox Ky Aug 15 Brig Gen James A Kehoe Kentucky National Guard is urged for removal as adjutant general after a report by Brig Gen Ellerbe W Carter alleging he destroyed a radio set while intoxicated humiliated a regimental chaplain and brought discredit to the service Gov William J Fields will conduct a thorough investigation before acting Kehoe 39 born at Mayenville West Point graduate 1908 served in China, later left the army and runs a tobacco business at home.
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended proposed rate increases on lumber moving to Virginia cities and North Carolina points from the South until December 13. Railroads must maintain current rates while the commission reviews fairness of the proposed hikes.
Robbers forced entry into the home of Albert Sobey in Syracuse New York and removed a small safe containing about 50000 in cash jewels and securities while the family was away visiting friends for only an hour.
A warrant issued in Savannah municipal court charges William B. Durden of Tybee Island with violating state Sunday dancing laws. The warrant alleges the act occurred last Sunday.
William Randolph Hearst telegraphed from Los Angeles that he will come East to support Mayor Hylan against Tammany Hall. Tammany leaders claim Hearst aims to control state Democratic organizations through Hylan's bid for the mayoralty.
Williams says state or federal authorities may intervene to ease tensions on Marco Island amid three years of unrest and a missing Collier County deputy. Collier Enterprises denies overtones, noting 95 percent island ownership and unsettled land titles. A federal lawsuit and a petition to remove the sheriff are planned.
Fort Myers residents report two hostile groups on Mareon Island over a strip more than a mile wide not surveyed by government. One side led by Bar ron G. Collier backed by Sheriff Maynard and armed deputies, the other by W G Williams and Marco settlers supported by Naples and Immokalee residents. A court petition seeks Sheriff staynard to remove deputies. Williams warns of violence while roads and land are blocked.
The 3000 acres said to be missing from the 1876 government survey of the island complicate land titles. Collier argues the lost land belongs to him under deeds stating land "more or less." Williams counters and has filed for a 160 acre homestead on the disputed tract, joined by other long-standing settlers seeking claims.
Shanghai reports a cholera epidemic with thousands of cases, rising at thirty to fifty new daily, about twelve percent fatal. No cases among foreigners.
In dense fog the United States Shipping Board steamer Aquarius rammed the East Goodwin lightship in the English Channel. The lightship was damaged, the Aquarius slight above waterline, and both vessels stood by. The lightship fired a warning gun as the Aquarius misread the signal and collided near a sand bank.
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