Supreme Court frees Harrand over liquor source contempt
The Michigan State Supreme Court ruled Justice of the Peace Millington lacked authority to hold Frank Harrand on contempt for refusing to reveal liquor sources. Harrand had been jailed for months but was freed, with the court stating a person cannot be forced to testify under threat of force or jail.
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Lansing
Midh
State Supreme Court Today
Justice of the Peace
E. J. Millington
Frank Harland
Justice Millington
Harrand
Supreme Court
Harland
Biot
Dr Carroll Bull dies at Johns Hopkins immunology rank
Dr Carroll Gideon Bull a 47 year old professor of immunology at the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene died in Baltimore Maryland on June 1.
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Baltimore, Md
Carroll Gideon Bull
Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene
Baxley Plumbing Ad Encourages Quick Call
Local plumbing service promotes calling Baxley for immediate help, with the phone number 495 highlighted for quick contact. The message emphasizes timely work and reliable service.
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Baxley
Nations Editors Discuss Problems at Atlanta Meet
Atlanta leaders host the National Editorial Association convention as editors address issues from rapid modern life to training standards in journalism. Fred Fuller Shedd urged high educational norms and more plant-based training to meet rising public demand for international, scientific, literary and arts coverage.
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Atlanta
National Editorial Association
George B. Dolliver
Battle Creek
Mich
George H. Carswell
L. G. Hardman
Robert F. Maddox
Louiel L. Morris
National Education Association
America
Fred Fuller Shedd
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Mr. Shedd
Georgia
Emily Woodward
Vienna News
Personal visits and business trips noted at Thomasville
Local notices list visitors from Atlanta Dothan and Milledgeville for business and social visits. Annie Laurie Macey has returned from Montgomery while Virginia Parker came home after Mercer commencement. An ice company advert explains a new sub station offers 5 cent to full size blocks with 24 hour service.
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Annie Laurie Macey
Montgomery
Virginia Parker
Mercer
Thomasville Ice & Manufacturing Co
William J Watson visit sparks Pensacola news notes
List of brief items from Pensacola includes Mrs J W Watson visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W N Hamilton, pupils sought for violin and tap by Earle Taylor and Miss Martha, McGavock returning from Georgia State College for Women, auto storage rates offered, Mr J R Whitaker of Meridian visits, Ashed Motors ad, Dr and Mrs Watt travel to Davidson for Alumni meeting, Mrs Pomeroy Nichols and Mrs Mathews en route to Tampa, Nichols now Atlantic Coast Line treasurer, shoe repair ad, L J Sturdivant advertises rebuild not cobble.
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Pomeroy Nichols and
Mathews
Wilmington
N. C
Tampa
Nichols
Atlantic Coast Line
FIGHTER AND WIFE SENTENCED TO PEN
John Howe aged 23 and his wife Betty aged 19 received prison terms of 20 and 10 years for the March 25 killing of Joseph Henry Horne 40. Horne was beaten with an automobile crank when the Howes dressed in women's clothing and confronted him on the city outskirts after meeting on the lake.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
John Howe
Betty
C. E. Chillingworth
Joseph Henry Horne
Horne
Howe
John
Benjamin Franklin pictures gifted to two Thomasville grads
Grandmother presented two steel engravings bearing the United States Treasurer signature as a graduation gift to two sisters in the Thomasville High School class. The engravings resemble Benjamin Franklin and lack his autograph, making them more useful than a typical portrait. Sisterhood B’nai Israel plans its monthly meeting at Mrs. Feinberg’s home on Tuesday evening.
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Thomasville High School
Benjamin Franklin
United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing
United States
Treasury Department
Franklin
Sisterhood B'Nai Isael
Sisterhood B'nai Israel
Harry S. Feinberg
Crawford Street
Acting Governor pardons brother from prison
Acting Governor Lawrence Wilson granted a full pardon to his brother Freq Wilson who faced four consecutive one year terms for grand larceny in Union county. The governor cited family grief as the pardon motive while the lieutenant governor acts as chief executive at French Lick Springs.
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Little Rock
Lawrence Wilson
Freq Wilson
Union County
Wilson
Parnell
French Lick Springs
Ind
Burke to be returned to Atlanta for federal trial
Calvin H. Burke 50 accused by postal authorities of marrying five women in one year, taking their money and deserting them. Post office inspector R. A. Ward arrived in Memphis to return Burke to Atlanta to face federal charges related to one marriage. Burke said he became involved due to being old and unable to find work.
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Memphis
Tenn
Calvin H. Burke
Atlanta
R. A. Ward
Burke
Georgia
Slaying Motive Debated in Court Benched Evidence
In closing remarks the defense argued the slain man’s wife had improper relations with a suspect. The state's attorney pressed robbery as the motive and the judge agreed robbery was the driving factor behind the killing.
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Howe
L. R. Baker
Showdown in Truck Vendors Cases Dismissed
Mayor Hay dismissed the cases against two truck vendors who parked on Broad and Washington streets after a council meeting discussed enforcing a new ordinance against street stands. Police testimony showed trucks displayed goods and one case showed selling. both defendants offered no evidence or questioning.
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Hay
Broad
Washington
Miss Jarrell
J. B. Edwards
Thomasville
Bond Family Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
The Bond family expresses gratitude to all who assisted during Clayton Bond’s illness and passing. They thank those who sent flowers and those who visited, and offer a blessing for each reader. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. W Leonard Bond and several relatives.
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Clayton Bond
W. Leonard Bond
Nell Bond
Earle Bond
Emmett Bond
Kenneth Bond
J. C. Burnam
W. M. Bond
Colored teachers urged to attend summer school in 1931
Notice to all colored teachers in Thomas County Schools to attend Summer School at a standard college. Arrangements with Georgia Normal College Albany offer greatly reduced tuition and board. Teachers should obtain permits this week. session opens Monday June 8 with registration due by then. Superintendent J Gorham Garrison, June 1, 1931.
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Thomas County
Georgia Normal College
Albany
J. Gorham Garrison
Americans Win Money in Irish Sweepstakes
More than one hundred Americans won $500 consolation prizes in the Irish hospital sweepstakes drawing for the derby to be run Wednesday. By evening 1,640 prizes had been drawn and the draw would continue tomorrow. southern state winners named include T. L. Stanford of Jacksonville, Florida, and A A Wyall of Montgomery, Alabama.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
T. L. Stanford
Jacksonville Fla
A. A. Wyall
Montgomery
Ala
Renewal Petition Seeks Fifty Year Charter For YMCA Thomasville
The Trustees of the Young Men's Christian Association of Thomasville petition the Thomas County Superior Court for renewal of their charter. The original charter dated August 17 1904 expired August 47 1924 and renewal is requested for fifty years from expiration. A certified abstract shows proper corporate action authorizing the renewal.
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Chargeorgia
Thomas County
Superior Court
Said County
The
Young Men’s Christian’ Association of
Thomasville
Georgia
Mac Smith Leads Qualifiers in British Open at Barry
MacDonald Smith shot a par 70 to lead the first British Open qualifying round at Carnoustie Barry amid wind and rain. Tony Manero was two behind the American, with Johnny Farrell and Gene Sarazen close, while Joe Turnesa and Joe Kirkwood posted 76 and 77 respectively. Tomorrow the field shifts courses for the final 18 holes before the tournament starts Wednesday. Johnny DePaolo, Tom Maguire, and Joshua Crane led the amateurs with scores in the 80s.
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Carnoustie
Scotland
MacDonald Smith
United States
Barry
Tony Manero
Smith
Manero
Johnny Farrell
Gene Sarazen
Joe Turnesa
Joe Kirkwood
Kirkwood
Horton Smith
Willie Hunter
Los Angeles
Tommy Armour
Bachelor President of France Marries at Elysee Palace
Paris June 1 Gaston Doumergue 68 known as the Bachelor President wed today in a civil ceremony at the Elysee Palace to Madame J Graves a widow he has known for years The announcement came from the official news agency Doumergue retires June 13 after a full seven year term and will be succeeded by Jaul Doumer elected at Versailles last month
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Paris
Gaston Doumergue
France
The
Elysee Palace
Madame J. Graves
Jaul Doumer
Versailles
Marriage announced for Gatson Doumergue and Mme Graves
Havas News Agency reports that President Gatson Doumergue and Mme. J Graves were married in a private ceremony this afternoon in Paris. The timing follows persistent reports the Bachelor President would wed before or soon after his term ends in June.
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HAVAS
Paris
Gatson -Doumergue
Mme. J. Graves
M. Doumergue
COTTON COMMENTS Caution on crop size and market stance
New York reports from Commission house commentaries urging cautious trading until crop size is clearer. Munds and Winslow defend against bear propaganda and warn against distressed liquidation of contracts. Stewart Bros. advise watching for bullish signals but caution selling at current prices and deduct 3,000,000 bales from supply due to government-held stock.
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New York
Commission House
Munds & Winslow
Stewart Bros
President’s long acquainted bride rumored to be French
Reports claim the future wife of the President is a French woman he has known for many years, a detail repeated across several sources.
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Ober Gurgl
Austria
Nations
G. L. Magetts
Alan Reynolds
Mr. S. H. Morgan
W. T Pace
A. C. L. Railway
M. D. Black
Dothan
Mrs. C. M. Robinson
Moultrie
L. J. Sturdivant
South Broad Street
JRS
Mccracken
North Broad
Evelyn Turner
Womans College At
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Athens
Fondren Mitchell
J. W. Watson
Pensacola
Mrs. W. N. Hamilton
Earle Taylor
Martha. McGavock
State College For Women At
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Meridian, Miss
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C. H. Watt
Davidson
B. L. Brewton
East Clay St
Fanklin
Federal
Georgia Waterman
N. Madison St
Moore
Thomas Superior Court
Thomasville Steam Laundry
Mac Smith
U. S
Johnny DePaolo
Los Angels
Tom Maguire
Stockton
Cal
Joshua Crane
Brookline
Mass
French Republic
Cotton
Ginning Tod
Times-Enterprise
Beverly & Wimberly
Beverly & Luke Inc
General Insurance
East Jackson St
J. W. Turner
Folowing
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Aetna Travelare
Hartford
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Lincoln
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