28 Jan 1929
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1929
Page
1
The fragment lists items from the Thomasville Times Enterprise including jokes, anecdotes, political mentions, and brief notes on editors and advertisements. It mentions figures like Mellon and Morrow in a dated, opinionated local column style without clear event focus.
The nation mourns Oscar W. Underwood a veteran leader whose conservatism balanced progress and whose long service in both House and Senate shaped Democratic strategy during World War I. He sought the presidency twice and is praised for clear thinking and impersonal, constructive service.
Georgia debates bond funding to finish state roads using gas tax hypothecation with county bond reimbursements under a fifty fifty plan. The piece also discusses the value of a sunny disposition and cautions against forced optimism in public life.
The writer urges strict milk and meat inspection in the city citing under standard milk and meat cases in Thomasville and warns that without inspectors rotten meat or contaminated milk could injure the public. Plans to hire an inspector are debated amid political expense concerns.
The piece notes that peddling federal jobs is a scandal with possible move to felony status. It suggests some individuals will still pursue the jobs despite the legal risk.
Ellaville Georgia January 28 a kidnapping warrant is sworn against Mrs M M Wellons 35 a schoolteacher and Ed win Chapman 17 after the pair vanished a week ago the husband suspects elopement Police broadcast telegrams to Georgia and Ohio while a friend notes Chapman invited to Akron Ohio The Wellons girl taught at Glenn Holly School and had recent salary 200 with a 300 loan The couple may be headed to Detroit or Detroit area while Chapman parents hope for answers The story also notes boxing match receipts at Madison Square Garden with McArdle named to the matchmaking post and top bouts by Sharkey Christner Hudkins Devos and McLarnin Click
Tom McArdle, overseeing four months of action at Madison Square Garden since taking the role, filed a quarterly report detailing events, outcomes, and organizational notes. The report highlights strategic moves and upcoming bookings within the venue.
Fort St. Philip in New Orleans, built by Bienville in 1718 and involved in the 1812 defense, has been sold to private interests. The sale coincided with the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans, 114 years later.
Mr. Guy R. Milton popular manager of the Eagle Sporting Goods Co. is a Thomas County native and prominent young business man. After nine years in the trade he established the present shop on Broad Street a year ago. The Spalding Store offers fishing and hunting gear, golf and ball teams equipment, Winchester Remington guns, Duxbak clothes, Buckhecht boats and knitted sportswear.
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