Local Legislation Notice on Thomasville City Government Change
Georgia General Assembly will introduce a bill in June 1925 to amend Thomasville charter abolish Mayor and Aldermen office and establish Commissioners and City Manager form. It also seeks to extend city limits and authorize street closures on Dawson Street and McLain Avenue.
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General Assembly of Georgia
Thomasville
Thomas County
Georgia
Dawson Street
Broad Street
Gordon Avenue
McLain Avenue
Hansell Street
Smith Avenue
Fascists Buy Then Suppress Opposition Newspapers
Rome reports a new tactic by Fascists to influence opinion by buying and discarding opposition papers. In Parma two papers Il Piccolo and La Gazzetta Di Parma were bought and abandoned, leaving a Fascist daily to dominate. The move drew sharp criticism for suppressing press liberty and for aging La Gazzetta Di Parma, founded in 1756.
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Rome
Parms
Il Piccolo
la Gazzeta di Parma
Tion
Gazzetta
Italy
Local visitors and residents noted in Smiths Park area
Atlanta's C W Moore and Albany's H D Clark among frequent visitors. Macon and Savannah business guests noted. J W Hall Albany and J L Washburn Jacksonville discussed local interests. Mrs J R Morris hosted guests from Fort Lauderdale and Pelham. Smiths Park swimming pool open for public swims. 6-24-1mo.
Machinery Increases Land Area Work Farm Workers Can Tend
A July report from the U S Department of Agriculture notes power and labor saving machinery lets an average farm worker tend almost three times as many acres as 75 years ago while hours of farm labor fall. It details power use, costs, and the shift from animal to mechanical power across crops, irrigation, and other farm tasks.
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Atlanta
United States
Department of Agricultural Engineering
United States Department of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
MacMillan Knows Eskimo Food Getting Techniques
Chicago July 8 One Arctic explorer Donald B MacMillan on his ninth trip to Arctic regions proves adept in native food gathering methods. The seal is the main meat source and whale oil provides heat, with the harpoon as primary tool while firearms prove often useless.
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Macmillan
Donald B. MacMillan
Arctic
Lineman Killed by Live Wire in Washington
Washington Georgia July 16 Jack N Drinkard a lineman for the city owned electric light plant was instantly killed yesterday after contact with a live wire. The accident occurred during routine maintenance and investigation was started by local authorities. Drinkard had worked for the utility for three years and leaves a widow and two children.
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Washington, Ga
Jack N. Drinkard
Washington
Weather Report for Thomasville Georgia July 15 1925
Weather forecast for Thomasville and vicinity indicates likely showers tonight and Thursday with thunderstorms. Observations at 1 p m show yesterday’s high 88 and today’s high 106 for the month’s record. Funeral held this afternoon for 23 year old unmarried man who died after contact with a live 2300 volt wire.
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Thomasville
J. M. Drinkard
Notice to Teachers on State Exam Dates and Locations
White teachers meet at Fletcherville High School building and Colored teachers meet at courthouse. Exam day times run 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m. Elementary exam hopefuls should come Friday July 31 and high school exam hopefuls on Saturday. Respectfully C H Rice Supt Thomas County Schools.
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C. H. Rice
Supt. Thomas County Schools
Sheep Jump Trigger Laughter Across Humanity
Quote from Fulke Greville notes humans laugh at a flock of sheep when one starts and others follow. The saying hints that superior beings may imitate similar quirks for the same reason.
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Fulke Greville
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O. W. Hays
Macon
Mr. Alpertsey
J. O. Baxley
Albany
Mr. C. & Manard
Stacksonville
H. K. Landis
Savannah
Victor
Cecroft Music Co
J. W. Hall
Sidney Sterne
Roy Truitt
Mrs. J. A. Owens
Moultrie
J. R. Morris
O. H. Mosely
Miss Maze Mosely
Jakin
J. R. Caldwell
Lawhead & Rackley
Optometriste
Worth Upchurch
Detroit
Chicago
John Searcy
G. R. Gray
West Jackson Street
George Jr
Mr. G. Romine
Pelham
C. L. Ledsinger, Jr
Julia Lumpkin
Baltimore, Md
E. W. Lumpkin
Warren Avenue
Prestolite
Sampson’s
J. L. Washburn
Jacksonville
Mildred Pike
Waycross
R. L. White Tax Service
W. Jackson
Frst
So. Owens
Fort Lauderdale, Fla
East Monroe Street
Lizzie Sanford
Edna Alderman
George W. Howards
Chattanooga, Tenn
BE. W. Lumpkin
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Smith’s Park
J. E. Smith, Jr
Chicago, Ill
Weather Report
The
United States Weather Bureau
Purina
Golden Bros. CO
Thomasville, GA
Joseph P. Day
Grand Theatre
Fletch
Erville High School
South Broad Street
Kuppenheimer
Knox
Howard and Foster
Bates Street
Mallard-Varnedoe CO
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