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 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1931
Page
7
The item catalogs a string of editorials and quips on elections Mussolini Hoover Roosevelt and social topics. It treats Georgia politics legislative procedure and national figures with a local newspaper voice reflecting the era. It also jokes about vacation plans and cherry picks headlines from the period.
The Georgia legislature must decide how to redraw congressional districts at the June session or provide a plan to govern the 1982 election. Georgia loses two seats, reducing from twelve to ten, prompting calls for a fair chance at re election and ongoing political maneuvering.
The excerpt paints a slow paced rural town scene with no wrist watches or radios, scarce telephones, candles for light, and everyday wages like $1.50 for a hired girl and $5.00 weekly for apprentices. It highlights modest commerce such as liver in a butcher’s bin and suspenders offered with suits.
Health officers report several smallpox cases among Boston school children with high vaccination rates and no widespread spread. In Meigs several typhoid cases and one death are noted, with warnings on sanitation and vaccination as essential for long term control.
A cork life ring marked S. S. Titanic washed up on Gravesend Bay shore. The Titanic struck an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic on April 15, 1912, with 1,503 lives lost, an event reported 19 years later.
On May 30 1931 in Tallahassee a floor brawl between J Tom Watson and R C Horne erupted during a three day filibuster over a pari mutuel wagering bill and a racing ban. The governor vetoed the bill deeming gambling unsound. Both men bled after colleagues separated them amid chaotic defense of large versus small county interests.
May 29 Washington report presents census figures from the 1930 farm census for Thomas county Georgia with notes on exclusions and later cotton figures. It lists totals and comparisons to earlier years and includes remarks on acreage and production without full details for 1920 1925 and 1935 figures.
General John J. Pershing reflects on the American expeditionary forces in France and the lessons learned. He credits President Wilson and Secretary Baker for support, notes the nation’s unpreparedness at the outset, and dedicates the work to those who served and sacrificed in World War I.
In May 1917 at Fort Sam Houston Major General Jack Pershing discusses a telegram from Senator F E Warren asking about his French ability. Warren then relays a candid exchange with the Secretary of War about whether Pershing speaks French and related discussions.
Telegram from Maj. Gen Hugh L Scott indicates plans to move infantry regiments and artillery from the department for service in France. Col M W Barnum and leaders designate Sixteenth to Twenty-eighth regiments and Sixth Field Artillery to form the first division. Belief in imminent supreme command follows discussions with Gen Bell and others. NOTICE COLORED TEACHERS invites Thomas County teachers to Summer School with reduced rates at Albany Georgia Normal College. J G Garrison urges attendance and permits before June 8 1931. Jimmie Hart now in charge of meat department at J F Cannady store corner North Broad Calhoun streets.
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.