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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1925
Page
4
Frederick Weigold, 55, an Loulaville artist, interrupted Dr John Roach Straton at Calvary Baptist New York during a talk on Monkey Men and Monkey Morals. A near riot followed. Weigold was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of interrupting public worship and released on a 306 dollar bond after offering no explanation.
The famous French stud stallion Nicens has been sold to a German stud for 260000 marks. Agents report the transaction completed at Berin on July 26.
A summer visitor, Gordon Beetles, announced a rich cinnabar strike on the Kuskokwim River in southwestern Alaska about 200 miles from Bethel. The report notes historical mercury trade, the 1920 transfer of property to Cinnabar MacDonald, and a fatal past owner’s death along with a stray mention of a France origin horse.
New York August 26 Mayor Hylan denounces Tammany Hall linking Gov. Smith to traction interests and attacks State Senator James J Walker. He says he will expose Walker record and alleges underworld grafters with Olvany work to defeat him for a ten cent fare. Former Gov Sulzer endorses Hylan praising his administration.
Polish journalist Tadeusz Gubrynowicz died in hospital after writing his own obituary. The piece praised a journalist’s devotion to work and asked readers to pray for him if they think he sought blessing. He defended it as not profiteering, but a final act to spare colleagues future burden.
Atlanta Aug 26 At least one of Georgia House 207 members who failed to pass desired legislation remains hopeful. Representative Burgin Marion proposes a constitutional amendment to let municipalities and counties enact local laws without general assembly approval, a measure debated this session.
Winchester Tenn August 26 Judge John T Raulston challenged Scopes defense attorneys with a set of questions on evolution and its impact on religion and the Bible. He said the case tests whether the defendant taught human descent from animals and warned against alleged motives of the defense. Raulston defended his Christian faith and stated he will consult no agnostic in church duties.
Messrs E Jones W B Singletary Kelzo Singletary and Pigh Jones were business visitors to Ochlochnee Friday. Mr and Mrs J W Pelham and children and R M Tulford of Spence were pleasant visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs E Jones Sunday afternoon. Mrs Bentley Akridge is able to be out again after illness and is spending this week with Mrs J M Akridge. Mrs Ivey Elkins and children of near Pelham are guests of her mother Mrs N B Brady this week. Willie Sarrett of Sparks and family were week end guests of Mrs Will Mathis and Mrs Ellen Futch. Rev J N Sarrett visited at Aunt Ellen Futch’s Monday. Kelzo Singletary sister Debecca and Neta Mae Jones went to peanut boiling at Sandy Singletary’s near Pearce Saturday night. Bentley Akridge and wife announce birth of son Edwin August 14. School will begin at Woodland Monday Aug 31 and all students enrolled first day if possible. Patrons urged to attend.
Berlin reports Dr Curt Sachs of Berlin University has deciphered the oldest known musical manuscript. The Babylonian organ work on clay tablets from Assur in Asia Minor dates to the 2nd century B C. It uses five tones per scale with no half tones and includes an 18 string harp accompaniment with frequent double stops.
Waycross Coast Liners beat Thomaville 17 to 1 in the second game of the Thomasville series. Ken Kenneman held the Rosebuds to six hits over four and a third innings, with strong defense behind him. Arline and Singleton each homered for the visitors as the Coast Liners exploded for runs in the fourth, sixth, and eighth innings.
New York Aug 26 The Episcopal church aims to expand education for mountaineers across Virginia West Virginia North Carolina Tennessee Kentucky South Carolina Alabama Georgia and Arkansas. The 1926 budget includes 56852 for mountain work with programs in Western North Carolina Lexington Southwestern Virginia Tennessee and Arkansas among others.
Atlanta August 26 The Georgia House session closed with Rep Murrah of Muscogee receiving enthusiastic but interrupted applause. Tired members forced the Speaker to curb talk as Murrah rose on a point of personal privilege amid a noisy chamber.
A speaker recalls his mother’s lesson to stay quiet while others spoke and notes that other members likely did the same. He expresses a wish they would all uphold that quiet discipline.
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