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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1929
Page
8
Chicago reports that King Solomon's stables will be demolished to uncover more clues about a lost civilization. Megiddo expedition scientists announced vestiges of an earlier Canaanite city lie beneath the stables, and all data found has been surveyed.
Chicago reports Mrs Cather ine Cassler, freed April 30 after 27 months for a murder conviction, faces new murder accusations connected to the death of Cam media Soutar, a 24 year old divorcee found murdered near Hebron Indiana. Cassler previously was sentenced to death for the William Lindstrom murder but won a new trial when key witnesses died or refused to testify.
Boston June 3 Professors claim snobbishness is necessary as MIT’s Robert Rogers urges graduates to “Be a snob.” He advises polished dress and front, while critics including Lieut. Gov Youngman condemn the plea as harmful to humility and opportunity.
Flooding from Crow Creek surged through Cheyenne bottoms washing away irrigation dams at Hereford Ranch and drowning 70 year old Saledad Rodriguez. Firefighters rescued several residents as property damage neared 350000 dollars with more than 260000 just at Hereford Ranch.
Torrential rain hail and wind swept Kansas and Missouri causing widespread destruction. At Wichita buildings and a Swallow airport were wrecked, damage neared 200000 dollars. A tri motor air express originating Los Angeles was destroyed near Kansas City. Floods washed out bridges, paralyzing rail and bus service in northwest Missouri.
An advertisement for MELLO-GLO Face Powder from Rountree's Drug Store touts its pore minimization and lasting wear. It claims smooth application, no irritation, and a French process producing a youthful bloom with reduced shine.
A man found with a stab wound near the Atlanta business district was identified as a participant in two robberies. He told police his name was Jack Barber and gave few other details. John Darling, severely wounded, identified Barber as one of his robbers. A grocery store manager also identified Barber as one of two bandits who held up the store and customers.
Ruth and Eloise Cobb twin daughters of E W S Cobb Polk County superintendent tied the valedictorian and salutatorian honors after four years of identical grades in Asheville North Carolina. Ruth won the coin toss to be valedictorian while Eloise becomes salutatorian and teachers note their striking resemblance.
Post office officials report thousands of air mail letters carried too much postage among 140 million sent in the last year. A five cent air mail stamp covered one ounce to any point in the United States Canada or Mexico but many used a two cent stamp with the regular air mail stamp.
Darlington England Henry Ford commissioned a faithful replica of the Rocket built by Robert Stephenson and company. The old fashioned locomotive, produced after 12 months of research, will be exhibited May 25 before likely heading to the Ford museum in Dearborn. The makers sought original metal and hand finished scratches to mirror 1829 details.
Bradford Virginia Mary Harmon, a high school student, won an essay contest titled The Kind of Home Children Like conducted by the Virginia federation of women's clubs. She urges sympathetic listening, understanding causes of fights, and welcoming school friends as real people, not just kids.
Chicago officials seek a universal term for air attendants aboard new multi decked airliners. Aerial staff are described as conductor flight engineer or cabin steward but share duties such as handling baggage and assisting passengers during flights.
A crew members collect passenger tickets and hand out newspapers while providing information about the aircraft and the scenic panorama visible below during the flight.
New York reports an apple breeding record by W. T. Macoun from Ottawa Canada. More than 30 years ago only five late keeping apples were reliable at Ottawa. Now there are 300 varieties resulting from Ottawa breeding work.
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