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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1920
Page
3
A Thomasville daily column lampoons social fashions and politics. The piece jests about society women, Armenian mandate, party tradeoffs, jail deliveries, and references Hughes Johnson Bryan Clark and Champ Clark, reflecting early 20th century tones and concerns.
Residents express anxiety over Thomasville census returns as Georgia cities lag in tabulation. The piece argues misses in the first count and suburban areas outside city limits skew totals, urging acceptance of a likely smaller figure while praising local growth and civic effort.
The letter-writer laments widespread railroad inefficiency harming shippers. He cites congestion in New York bound cars, calls for routing freight to ports and warehousing, and argues investors must earn a fair return while service improves. He critiques public vs private ownership and urges practical reforms.
The piece urges national action to curb driving recklessness, citing Massachusetts injury increases from 1918 to 1920 and arguing that about ten percent of drivers cause most wrecks. It calls for stricter enforcement, broader laws, and public opinion to compel protection and reduce accidents. It notes the burden on the innocent and mentions fines for profiting in clothing retail as a concern, with transport issues for shipments and ports.
Editorial from Arcadia Enterprise critiques Sydney J. Catts Florida senatorial bid highlighting anti Catholic stance and labor reform rhetoric. It contrasts Catts with Duncan A. Fletcher, mocking promises to fight freight-rate injustices against Florida farmers and accusing Fletcher of inaction on Hog Island matters.
The piece laments Decoration Day becoming a sports spectacle with massive crowds at Polo Grounds Belmont Park and other venues. It warns that the holiday has strayed from honoring Union soldiers and memorials, noting vast attendance at baseball races and other events while graves receive little attention.
A political editorial questions who will win the Republican nomination at Chicago. It argues Senator Johnson is unlikely to secure the nomination and critiques his radical stance while noting party leaders prefer a candidate who won’t bolt and risk a Democratic victory.
The piece defends power farming as a solution to labor scarcity and rising production, urging broader support across Thomas County. It discusses Roosevelt, Wilson, Wood, Lowden, and party politics, plus local media aims, the Cordele Dispatch consolidation, and farm price practices.
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