Plans for Latin America steamship lines proposed
Washington May 29 plans for operating U S South American steamship lines were presented to the Pan American Financial Conference by the Transportation committee. A permanent committee of nine nations was urged to develop tangible plans for adequate steamship links and a fast ten thousand ton line. The proposal included a public stock corporation with unsubscribed shares taken by governments and a board of directors chosen by subscribing countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
South America
Pan-American Financial
Transportation Committee
Americas
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Uruguay
Ecuador
Peru
South American
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Nerve Pain Relief
Vintage ad touts Sloan's Liniment for neuralgia and nerve pains in the face head arm shoulder chest and back. Claims relief within minutes and brighter outlook after a few drops with 3 ounce bottle for 26 cents available at druggists. Penetrates without rubbing. Ads reflect era marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Ady
Piney Woods Lodge Earns Third Prize in Fitzgerald Contest
The Piney Woods lodge team won third prize in the Fitzgerald contest for exemplifying first degree Odd Fellowship. Scores stood at Piedmont Atlanta 99 and Rose Hill Columbus 98, with Thomasville Piney Woods scoring 88. The Thomasville team received praise and a $50 prize despite not earning first place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney Woods Lodge
Fitzgerald
Sigh
Piedmont
Atlanta
Rose Hill
Columbus
Piney Woods
Thomasville
Rome
Georgia
Gary Sees Big Afterwar Rise in World Supremacy
Elbert H. Gary, chairman of United States Steel and president of the American Iron and Steel Institute, told a New York meeting that after World War I there will be unprecedented race supremacy and prosperity. He urged a world arbitration court but backed a strong navy to keep sea dominance and warned the US may become a leading finance and industrial power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elbert
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
American’ Iron and Steel Institute
Instinte
Wall
Court of Arbitration
United States
Williams Rigsby wed in Whigham Baptist parsonage
Cliff Rigsby of Whigham married Miss Ma Lemsa Williams at the Baptist parsonage on Sunday afternoon in a surprise announcement. The couple traveled by auto to Bainbridge for the ceremony and will reside in this city with Miss Williams, daughter of Billie Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Thomasville
Cliff Rigsby
Malessa. Williams
Whigham
Baptist Parsonage
Mrs. Rigsby
Bowen and Bullock in Narrow Ford Collision
Meigs Georgia May 29 special report says Frank Bullock of Meigs and Bowen of Thomasville driving a Ford and a Ford Chero Cola truck attempted to pass on the same right of way at Hansell on the road to Thomasville. The vehicles were wrecked but no injuries occurred miraculously. Bullock claims steering gear failed at the critical moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
Ford
Frank Bullock
Bowen
Thomasville
Hansell
Mr. Bullock
Mr. Bowen
One Piece Bathing Garments Ban Enforced by Club
At East Lake Country Club the new house committee bans one piece bathing suits for this season. Last year many outfits were bright silk and daring, inspired by Trouville and European beaches. This year silks and bright colors remain allowed, but two piece suits are required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
East
Lake Country Club
New House Committee
Trouville
Atlantic City
Wrightsville
House
Tribute to Georgia Mule in Atlanta Court
In Atlanta on May 28 a trial of Frank Watson, a negro charged with starving a mule, was heard in the City Criminal Court. Assistant Solicitor Hol Hill urged the jury that the mule, a faithful South servant, deserved nourishment, while the defense claimed the horse died of natural causes during labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
South
Hol. Hill
City Criminal Court
Tate
Frank. Watson
Chaingang
Wilson Eyes Mexico Intervention Over War Tides
Washington reports focus on Mexico as President Wilson prepares a formal statement expected to warn leaders to improve conditions. Officials say the note may not recognize any faction and could propose steps including an arms embargo and Red Cross relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Igsv
Mexico
Wilson
United’ States
Reg.Cross
American Red Cross
United States
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Strong Blood
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general strengthening tonic. It claims to drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the system for adults and children with a 50 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GROVE
Maleria
Arizona House votes to deny reprieve for five Mexicans
Phoenix May 28 by a 15 to 12 vote the Arizona House declined the request to reprieve five Mexicans condemned to be hanged at Florence this afternoon for murder. The board of pardons and paroles had urged clemency but the measure failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
House
of, Representatives
Grant Yonex
Parsons
Porolés
Florence
Georgia Florida Pecan Growers Choose Thomasville as Next Meeting Site
At the Georgia Florida Pecan Growers Association meeting in Quincy Florida the group elected officers for the coming year and decided Thomasville would host next year due to its central location in the pecan belt. Attendees included B W Stone and others with addresses by Stone Spooner and McMurran. Visitors toured local tobacco fields and learned Sumatra tobacco is grown there. the event noted a seven million dollar figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia-Florida Pecan Growers Association
Quincy
Fla
Thomasville
B. W. Stone
Wi W Bassett
Monticello
Tobaceo
Sumatra
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed
Testimonial from Mrs Augustus Lyon of Terre Hill Pa praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from female ailments. The ad extols the medicine as a grand remedy and cites Lynn Massachusetts as the Pinkham Laboratory with thousands of letters from women claiming health gains and avoidance of surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Hill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Augustus Lyon
Pinkham
Lynn
Mase
Lydia 'E. Pinkham
War Against Suez Canal Spurs Submarine Threat
London commentators report a German Turkish submarine campaign against the Suez Canal. The note to neutral powers outlines a plan to protect imperial territory and to extend hostilities to the canal, warning of jeopardized Europe to Far East communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Suez Canal
Europe
Far East
Reuter
Constantinople
Suez ‘Canal
Ottoman Empire
Egypt
American ship Scorpion narrowly escaped submarine attack in Constantinople harbor
The American station ship Scorpion, anchored at Constantinople, was threatened May 24 by an underwater craft that entered Mamora Bay and fired several torpedoes. Ambassador Morgenthau reported the incident to the State Department, noting no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Constantinople
Washington
Scorpion
Sea of
Mamora
Ambasador
Morgenthau
State Department
Wide differences noted in railway mail pay
Atlanta officials learned the post office pays Western & Atlantic and other U S railroads 10 cents per mile for mail carriage while Panama’s government owned line receives 2 77 per ton for the same service The disparity has long angered private railroads which have borne parcel post burdens with little extra pay They seek payment for all mail carried including parcel post rather than higher rates for Panama to reflect government support of its own line
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Post Office Department
Western & Atlantic
United States
Panama
Postofice
Vanderbilt will filed for probate in New York
The will of Alfred G. Vanderbilt, died on the Lusitania, leaves over fifty million dollars. Widow Margaret Emerson Vanderbilt gets two million dollars plus one million and a five million dollar trust income. Relatives receive two hundred thousand to five hundred thousand dollars, house and farm workers get a year’s wages. Remainder goes to children of both wives with large shares for the infant sons of the second wife Alfred G. Jr. and George Vanderbilt, held in trust until maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Lusitania
Margaret Emerson Vanderbilt
Alfred G., Jr
George Vanderbilt
Grove's General Tonic Ad Claims Health Benefits
An old advertisement touts Grove's Whenever You Need a General Tonic as tasteless and effective. It markets quinine and tron as liver stimulant blood builder and malaria fighter, claiming broad health benefits for the whole system. A fifty cent price point is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Merchants Visit Thomasville Cream Company Plant
The Thomasville Retail Merchants Association visited the Flowers Ice Cream Company plant on a Wednesday afternoon. About forty to fifty merchants toured the facility, learning how the cream is frozen, mixed, and packed with sanitary systems. The group praised the plant’s cleanliness and equipment and will distribute the firm’s advertising materials to boost Thomasville industry. W. H. Flowers was thanked for the invitation and promised merchants’ cooperation to promote the cream of south Georgia and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville ‘Retail Merchants. Association
Flowers Ice Cream Company
Thomasville
South
W. H. Flowers
South Georgia
Florida
Ethidpe Steamship Torpedoed by German Submarine
Liverpool reports the British steamship Ethidpe was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-24. The vessel, sailing from Hull to Liverpool, was attacked before jettisoned cargo and then exploded. No crew details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
England
Ethidpe
Hull
Confederate leader cannot attend Richmond reunion
Richmond Virginia May 29 General Bennett H Young of Louisville Kentucky commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans will miss the annual reunion here next week due to ill health. He said his physician forbade attendance in a telegram to a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Bennett H. Young
Louisville
United Confederate Veterans
Young
Veterans want reunions to continue annually
Georgia and Texas Confederate veteran leaders in Atlanta express that reunions should not be abandoned and will continue while any veterans remain. General Felix A. Robertson says the veterans will meet for annual gatherings this year, with a possible gap in older ranks but the spirit will carry the reunion forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Enterprise
Atlanta
Georgia
Texas
Felix A. Robertson
Richmond
Robertson
Local visitors and residents seen in city over weekend
Mr W M Carté of Ochlocknee spent a short time in Thomasville Saturday. Mrs R H Dun¢ah and children visit Waycross for several weeks. Mr Jack Curran of Bainbridge was in town yesterday. Mr Campbell Ansley returns from Davidson College for summer vacation. Miss Blake and Miss Martin of Ocala visited Sunday. Mrs J S Montgomery Jr and Miss Montgomery left for Paducah Ky to spend the rest of the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Dun¢ah
Waycross
Jack Curran
Bainbridge
Blake and
Martin
Ocala
City
J. S. Montgomery, Jr
Miss Montgomery
Paducan, Ky
Dillon Couple Return From Brunswick Visit
Mr and Mrs J W Dillon Jr return home after a several week visit to relatives in Brunswick with family news and travel details from the trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Dillon, Jr
Brunswick
Mr W Edwards Returns Home From Chattanooga Visit
Mr W Edwards returns to his home in Chattanooga after a brief visit spent with relatives in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Edwards
Chattanooga
Ochlocknee Citizens Sills and Perry in Thomasville
Messrs W D Sills and Lee Perry prominent Ochlocknee residents attended to business in Thomasville on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
W. D. Sills
Lee Perry
Ochlocknee
Thomasville
Local social visitors from Birmingham and Tifton
Miss Helen Gasque of Birmingham is in the city as a guest of her cousin Mrs. J. W. Hawthorne for a short visit. Miss Julia Mae Rehberg left Sunday evening for Tifton to stay with relatives and friends for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Gasque
Birmingham
J. W. Hawthorne
Julia Mae Rehberg
Tifton
Evans Visit to Cairo Visitor Spends Day with Mrs Evans
Mr. J R Evans visited Cairo on Sunday to spend the day with Mrs Evans who remained in Dr. Walker's sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R.evans
Cairo
For Sale Cow Prices Right Experts Visit Thomasville
J. J. Knight & Son of Columbus Ga advertise cows for sale by quantity with right prices. Mr James E Downing of Athens, a noted state agricultural expert, is visiting Thomasville along with Mrs Frank Cocaran who recently returned to Thomasville after months in Cordele and Waycross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Knight & Son
Columbus, Ga
James E. Downing
Athens
College of Agriculture
Thomasville
Frank Cocaran
Cordele and
Waycross
Dyer Kemp Returns Home From Thomasville Visit
Mr. Dyer Kemp spent several days in Thomasville with relatives and has returned to his home in Tifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer Kemp
Thomasville
Tifton
Local notices and social snippets from Moultrie area
A social visit by Louis F. Maire T W Fleetwood and Leslie Grantham of Moultrie. new Irish potatoes from S H Monroe delight a local editor. Mr and Mrs W B Williams travel to Macon. Thomas county teachers meet with enjoyable amusements. M Dyke of Merrillville sends a three acre cantaloupe showing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Monroe
Metcalfe
Quinine Tonic Laxa Tive Brom Quin ine Ad
An advertising blurb for Laxa Tive Brom Quin ine claiming tonic laxative benefits without head tingling or nervousness. Promotes the full product name and mentions E. W. Grove signature. Price listed as 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janic
E. W. Grove
Farm loan rates set for five year notes effective April 1 1915
The notice lists reduced five year farm loan rates effective April 1 1915. Rates apply to loan bands under 1000, 1000 to 2900, 2900 to 5200, and 5200 and above. Only the best men on well improved lands will qualify. Interest is set at 6 percent across bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenace
Thomas
Grady
Brooks County
Local visitors and officials attend regional meetings
Mr D H Breedlove of Valdosta and Mr W S Bradley of Barwick Ga visited Thom asville yesterday. Judge J H Merrill attended the trustees meeting of the State Normal college at Valdosta yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Merrill
The
State Normal College
Valdosta
Ground Feed Prices and Local Social News
Best Yet Ground Feed listed at $1.76 per sack with cow peas at a favorable price. J. W. Dillon and Mrs. Johnnie B. Roddenberg are noted. Roddenberg is ill and Dillon left for Cairo to visit. Mr. Charles B. Thompson of New York is visiting the city with his brother Mr. Co. L. Thompson for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Dillon
Johnnie B. Roddenberg
Cairo
Roddenberg
Charles B. Thompson
New York
City
Co. L. Thompson
Local visitors depart after stay with Hinsons
Mrs. R. H. North and daughter Kathrine returned to their Panama City home. Mrs. J. D. Burkhalter and son Jack left for Marianna after a short visit in the city hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathrine
Panama City
J. D. Burkhalter
Jack
Marianna
City
Neel Brothers Promote Roofing and Fencing Services
Deputy Sheriff J W Johnson Frank Canady Dr D C Montgomery and Mr W J Burnett were among Thomasville folks at the Woodmen of the World picnic in Merrillville Saturday. They report a big day with plenty of dinner and good fellowship among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Johnson
Frank Canady
D. C. Montgomery
W. J. Burnett
Thomasville
Woodmen of the World
Merrillville
Dr Kings New Discovery Ad for Cough Treatment
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery as a cheap simple remedy for coughs colds and bronchial and lung ailments. It urges readers to buy a bottle today and begin treatment immediately promising relief and cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Adv
Thomasville Man Joins Legal Practice In Monl trie
Thomasville friends learn that F. Maire Jr. has located in Monl trie to practice law with Judge T Hall Parker. Maire, a Thomasville Public Schools graduate, recently completed a law course in Michigan and was admitted to the bar there before returning to South Georgia to begin his career among old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Ts F. ‘Maire
Monltrie
T. Hall Parker
Maire
Detroit
Mich
Michigan
South Georgia
Matre
Col Donalson and wife escape car crash near Bainbridge
Col John E Donalson and his wife narrowly escaped death when their auto left the road four miles from Bainbridge Saturday and overturned after plowing into earth and a tree stump. Both sustained only minor injuries. He is father of Earl M Donalson of the United States court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
John E. Donalson
Earl M. Donalson
United States ,Court
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure
Readers are informed that Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages. The ad claims 100 reward for any case it fails to cure and urges sending for testimonials. Products include Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
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Qhero-Cole Plant
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Banqed
Red Cross
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el Paso
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Villa
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Hunt
Prison Board
Georgia-Florida
Pegan Growers Association
Lyon
Salas
Cady
Vanderbilt Will
Association
E Flower
Ethiope
Tader
Bennett Young
Campbell Ansley
Davidson College
Louis F. Maire
T. W. Fleetwood
Leslie Grantham
Moultrie
Thdémas County
IM. Dyke
Barrow Loan & Abstract CO
Pelham, Georgia
John Schrieger, ML
Mr.d."h. Breedlove
W. S. Bradley
Barwick, Ga
Neel Brothers
Col. Donalson
Hurst
Geembigs GA
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