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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1925
Page
1
Dec 6 reports from New York describe a hidden ring involving Al Smiths associates and a young woman linked to a grandchild tale. The Times notes arrests and a broad inquiry touching state politics and a secret elopement rumored to connect Smith to a family scandal.
Leonard Kip Rhinelander a wealthy New Yorker lost his annulment suit against his wife Alice Beatrice Jones. The verdict found Mrs Rhinelander not deceitful about her race. the seventh question on cohabitation after full knowledge of colored blood was not answered.
The British steamer Ashton sank after colliding with the U S shipping board steamer Federal in the Scheldt. The loss included the captain, pilot, and three crew members. Separately, the British steamer Mombassa and Italian steamer Campania were in a collision near North Point, Baltimore, with details still undetermined.
The Hartford Courant reports Alla Nazimova says she and Charles Bryant lived together fourteen years as a couple but never wed. Bryant recently married Marjorie Gilhooley of Elizabeth New Jersey, prompting Nazimova to clarify that Bryant was single at the time.
Members of the house naval committees who visited Hawaii favor a material fortification program for the islands. Proposals include adding two 16 inch guns, improving Pearl Harbor channel, constructing a seawall and drydock facilities, and expanding ammunition storage.
Washington December 5 The court martial for Col William Mitchell heard nine witnesses including Rear Admiral William V Pratt who challenged statements by Rear Admiral William Sims about the college and officers who did not attend Newport Pratt defended the value of practical experience and asserted the navy’s aviation policy is sound Admiral J Stapler testified against a unified air service noting propaganda films by army air service and warning the move would hurt fleet efficiency and national defense
Stillwater Minnesota December 5 burglars forced open vault dials at the post office in an early morning break in damaging three vaults and delaying service.
Arthur C. Sheridan of New York files an amended complaint in federal court seeking 100000 dollars in damages from Mrs Bula C Croker widow of Richard Croker. He alleges she published a denial of his auction sale claims in Palm Beach and New York papers harming his reputation. The defendant's demurrer challenges the sufficiency of the facts and the libel claim.
President Coolidge will delay considering the League of Nations disarmament council invitation until he can review the commission text. He supports reasonable armament reduction and will weigh U S participation after understanding the commission’s nature and its league relationship, amid congressional restrictions.
A suspect escaped after taking stamps and cash totaling about twenty thousand dollars. Police pursue leads as investigators review security footage and gather witness statements to locate the suspect.
Congress opens in Washington amid a sharp clash between dry and wet forces over prohibition. The contest targets enforcement and policy as advocates push positions to the White House and even seek papal moral support from Pope Pius XI.
Washington reports a clash after Clinton N. Howard appeals to Pope Pius XI for moral support of civil authority. Rev. John J. Burke of the National Catholic Welfare Conference rebukes the move as partisan and urges respect for American democratic processes and the church’s domestic role.
Frank Letz a Montana cowboy attempted to dynamite the Chappell brothers packing plant in Rockford Illinois after learning the plant slaughtered semi wild horses for dog food and European markets. He set four fires damaged a plant unit and wounded himself during a confrontation with authorities.
Maryville Missouri December 5 One train man was killed and another probably fatally injured when a Burlington Railway wrecker derailed in Burlington today.
Newport Rhode Island December 6 Captain Orton P. Jackson commanding officer of the naval training station and president of the court of inquiry into the sinking of submarine 8 51 died today in a New York hospital. He had recently gone to New York for treatment for high blood pressure.
The German cabinet headed by Chancellor Luther resigns after his Locarno pledge. Officials expect Luther to form a new coalition government aligned with Locarno peace aims, while current ministers stay on until the new cabinet is ready. Paris reports welcome a possible Stressemann visit as Franco German cooperation appears to begin.
Emory A. Moody a 35 year old Southern Railway conductor is held on involuntary manslaughter charges following a coroner jury verdict. The fatal crash killed J T Kennington proprietor of Southern Investment Co and seriously injured Mrs Elizabeth King during a midnight joy ride through downtown Macon Georgia just before midnight Thursday.
Washington December 6 The Wisconsin senator met with insurgent Wisconsin Republican House members instead of Republican Senate colleagues. A statement would be issued tomorrow to meet the issue squarely. Meanwhile Rep Nelson, leader of the insurgents, was denied a seat on the House Rules Committee.
Washington at December 6 saw the Republican senate delay any decision on admitting Senator La Follette of Wisconsin to the party. The session opening Monday also focused on unanimously selecting Edwin P. Thayer of Indianapolis as secretary of the senate.
Washington D C December 6 A formal protest against seating Gerald P Nye as senator from North Dakota has been lodged with the president of the senate by the Republican state central committee and Harrison Garnett Republican national committeeman from that state
John William son Caldwell III, 23, a former Southern Georgia and Carolina tennis champion, died at his Atlanta home after a weeklong illness. He held the 1924 South and Georgia and South Carolina crowns and was runner up in 1925.
Two motorcycle officers testified the machine was likely going 50 to 60 mph when it struck a telephone pole. Moody admitted a joy ride but denied any drinking during the party.
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