This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1925
Page
1
Governor Miriam Ferguson announces she will not summon a special Texas Legislature session. She cites no need for extra expense and urges government appropriations to be kept within economy. Speaker Lee Satterwhite and House members had urged a special session.
Paris officials announced the appointment of Senator Henry Berenger as French ambassador to the United States. He is expected to leave soon to relieve Emile Daeschner, who currently serves in Washington.
Paris reports Senator Victor Berenger won cabinet approval as ambassador to the United States and will go to Washington on a special mission to settle France's war debt to America.
Geneva December 8 the league of nations council decided to invite the United States Russia and Germany to take part in the work of the special commission preparing for an international disarmament conference. France and Britain appear divided on at least one point though their delegates deny any split.
Representatives from cotton states reached an agreement to require the Agriculture Department to conduct an actual county by county census of cotton acreage starting May first. The bill also calls for ending semi monthly cotton crop condition reports and to publish the acreage bureau report on June first each year.
London doctors report knee high boots of patent or Russian leather worn in morning then swapped for slippers in afternoon. The practice leads to severe colds and risk of pneumonia. Doctors compare boots to woolen under wear, noting once worn they must stay on.
Philadelphia report says Rev Dr Russell H Conwell founder and president of Temple University, lecturer and philanthropist, died after a long illness at age 82. He had been ill over a year, underwent bladder cancer surgery ten weeks earlier, and remained conscious to the end with his daughter Anna Buttell and friends at his bedside.
Washington progresses with the new congress moving to important business. President Coolidge's annual message is read as tax reduction legislation is debated in the House while the Senate considers Nye's eligibility for a seat and companion bills.
President Coolidge forwarded several hundred nominations to public offices today to the Senate for confirmation. Many nominees already hold positions by recess appointment.
President Coolidge orders the full Muscle Shoals report released to Congress. The White House confirms the commission’s entire document will be made public, signaling a formal transmission to lawmakers in Washington.
Washington Dec 8 Tax reduction gains attention as the new Congress opens. The ways and means committee drafted measure would cut rates and raise some personal exemptions while closing tax loopholes. Leaders predict passage with limited changes by week’s end.
Washington December 8 the army began its reply to Colonel William Mitchells charges of incompetence neglect and near treason in the conduct of aviation Before the army court martial Major General Hansen Ely commander of the army war college opened the counter attack Prosecution plans to press an aggressive defense with ten major generals and other officers in reserve likely extending into next week
The Omepete volcano on Lake Nicaragua near San Jan del Sur is active with heavy rumblings and several earthquakes felt. Ash covers streets in Rivas as ongoing volcanic activity continues.
A measure introduced by Representative Tillman, a Democrat from Arkansas, proposes a per month lifetime benefit under the new bill. The exact amount and eligible recipients are not specified in the fragment.
Washington opens a flood of bills as new Congress meets. Wet proposals seek repeal of the eighteenth amendment and Volstead act while dry measures push stronger enforcement. Leaders push civil service for agents and broader powers to police bootleggers, narcotics and smugglers.
Columbus Ga Dec 8 J W Seale of Hogansville was killed and three others injured when their automobile ran off an embankment near Hamilton and overturned.
The forecast shows mostly cloudy conditions overnight with a mix of clearer skies by Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to stay steady with little variation across the period.
New York December 8. A health exhibit at Barnard College urges inner color via exercise and diet. Displays include tennis rackets swimsuits and athletic gear. An antiques exhibit features a heavy corset petticoat and hair switch. Also shown are foods for the Miss Too Fat Miss Too Thin and Miss Just Bite categories.
Atlanta governor says no special holiday clemency. He opposes pardons as holiday gifts but expects possible merit based recommendations for individual prisoners.
Georgia taxpayers face the fourth and final installment of 1924 income taxes. Collector Josiah T. Rose says the payment is due by December 15 with penalties for delinquents. Mail payments postmarked December 15 are accepted without penalty. notify the office if notices were not received due to address changes.
The Department of Agriculture issued its December first outlook showing U S cotton production at 15 603 000 bales this year down from 15 298 000 bales in November and up from 12 237 659 bales last year Georgia is forecast at 1 150 000 bales Tennessee 490 000 South Carolina 875 000 with state by state estimates provided.
Census Bureau figures show cotton ginned before December first reaching 13,857,686 bales, up from 12,237,659 bales at the same point last year, in Washington.
Washington insiders report two alternate architectural plans for a new office building for members of Congress. Each plan includes indoor country club amenities such as a gymnasium swimming pool locker lounge. Estimated costs are six and a half million dollars or seven million eight hundred thousand dollars.
Pittsburg Pa December 8 John A Bell banker and coal operator was found guilty today of embezzlement and the misapplication of more than six hundred thousand dollars of funds of the closed Carnegie Trust Company of which he was president.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.