Tornadoes Do Much Damage in South Georgia Counties
A series of tornadoes struck southern Georgia between 1 and 4 pm on August 22 killing at least three people and causing extensive property damage. Wires were down across counties from Macon to Omega and Eldorado, with Blakely also reporting violent lightning and uprooted trees. In Sale City and Mitchell County, three deaths were confirmed, as heavy rain lowered temperatures in several areas.
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Macon
Georgia
Tifton
Eldorado
Omega
Blakely
Early County
Sale City
Mitchell County
Ancient underground galleries revealed at Gaeta seaport
A series of subterranean galleries, part of an ancient sea defense, were exposed when pavement caved in at Gaeta Italy. The find suggests masonry dating back centuries, with nearby houses said to be 200 to 300 years old.
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Gaeta
Italy
Gibraltar
Three Children and Two Adults Killed by Lightning in Georgia
In Camilla, Georgia, Aug 22, lightning struck the Mitchell County home of Moab Gregory at 4 PM, killing Juan Gregory 11, Altbert Pitts 20, and Toney Webb 10. The bolt wrecked the Gregory residence and struck a nearby Negro house on 9 S. Jones’ place. Heavy rain and moderate wind accompanied the tragedy, damaging cotton.
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Camilla
Juan Gregory
Moab Gregory
Altbert Pitts
Local tobacco market columnist defends Thomasville
H R Banister writes to Times-Enterprise praising the Thomasville tobacco market in a letter showing loyalty to his home county. He cites weekly warehouse reports with prices and tonnage from Hahira Moultrie Pelham and Thomasville to argue Thomasville remains strong. He emphasizes no personal gain, only devotion to Thomas County agriculture.
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Times-Enterprise
Thomasville
Hahira
Moultrie
Pelham
Thomas County
H. R. Banister
Judge Raulston Defends Bible at Illinois Chautauqua
Judge J F Raulston of Winchester Tennessee, famed for the Scopes trial, spoke at a Chautauqua in Jacksonville Illinois defending the Bible and challenging evolution. He cited Bryan and stressed proof for evolution and its incompatibility with creation as stated in scripture.
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Raulston
Illinois
Jacksonville
J. F. Raulston
Winchester
Tenn
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Lincoln Neb
Tennessee
Daytonn
Mr. Bryan
Roosevelt Hunters May Extend Asiatic Expedition to China
Amri ar India Aug 1 By Mall The Roosevelt expedition pursuing rare mountain and jungle game may extend from Kashmir toward Can ary and possibly into China returning later. The party led by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt includes Raimit Roosevelt Georgia Cherrie and a cinema operator.
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Roosevelt
China
Local visitors and business notices fill Thomaston scene
A long list of visitors and residents circulates through the city with names like G H Harris J L Newby and W F Harrison. Local ads promote Cocroft Music Co Inman Drug Co and balloon tire vulcanizing while Miss Maude Hurst recovers from rheumatism and tonsil removal efforts.
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Maude Hurst
Weather Report for Thomasville Ga August 22 1925
Thomasville Georgia weather report lists departure since Jan 1 at 423 days and 0.84 inches since last month. Humidity 8 am 17 percent 1 pm 65 percent 8 pm 92 percent. Rainfall 0.13 inches in past 24 hours and 25.65 inches since Jan 1. Forecast: fair tonight and Sunday. Temperature highs 101 in month record and 88 yesterday. Lowest 70. Wind east at 9 mph.
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Thomanville
Thomasville
Chaffing Custom Reported in English Courthouses
The article describes a local custom where neighbors pour eight pecks or two of chaff in front of a residence to signal that a man has assaulted his wife. This practice, termed chaffing, is noted as a traditional means of denoting a thrashing and may trace its origin to this practice.
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U. S
Presbyterian Church Shows Steady Growth Across Denomination
Philadelphia August 22 steady growth of the Presbyterian church is shown in national statistics released by Dr. Lewis S. Mudge. Communicants total 1 873 859 the largest in denomination history. Sunday school 1 696 259. Contributions 57 714 231 with average 59 cents per communicant weekly. Total receipts 9 722 529 short of the 15 million benevolence goal by 5 277 471. Churches 9 643 ministers 10 117.
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Louis Steyerman
South Georgia
The
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India
Pamier
Pamir
Rawalpindi
Punjab
Rawlpindi
Kashmir Valley
John B. Wood
Kashmir
A. J. Hide
British Joint Commission
Ladakh
Leh
Mre. Heber
Moraylyn Mission
Mrs. Owen
Chicago
George" Vallubs ‘Juan
Kashgay
Turkestan
Peking
Leh Ard Ladakh
Srinagar
Kermit Roosevelt
Dras
Tarkand
London
Roosevelts
G. H. Harris
McRae
J. L. Newby
Best
Cocroft Music Go
Elizabeth Smith
Emily Killen
Remington Avenue
Jordan
F. H. Saunders
Cairo
Miss Minnie Wade
Quitman
Miss Lillie Wade
Sampson
R. M. Lee
Albany
Lawhead & Rackley
Optometriete
W. F.harrison
Panama City, Florida
J. J. Foreman
W. L. Funkhouser
Atlanta
Inman Drug Co
H. A. Hartsfield
Birmingham, Ala
T. A. Hartsfield
Dallas, Tex
T. D. Evans, Jr
City
B. T. Stiles
C. Beverly
Electrician
Victor Viotrotas
Cocroft Music Co
J. O. Baxley
J. P. Lardner
Montgomery, Ala
That City
W. Roy Truitt
B. S. Powell
Perry, Fla
Weather Report
United States’ Weather Bureau
Purina
Purina Poultry Chowse
Golden Bros. Co
Thomasville, GA
Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Lewis S. Mudge
Presbyterian General Assembly
General Assembly
Dine
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