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Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1931

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Deputy Sheriff White Fatally Wounded in Burglary Warrant Fetch

Deputy Sheriff White died at John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital after being shot during a burglary warrant raid at the Forest Place home of Joe Grove, three miles north of Boston. Three women, the suspect's mother wife and sister, were arrested as investigators seek the shooter and a possible accomplice.

White John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital Joe Grove Boston Forest Place Coolidge Mr. White Jim Stewart John Hough Shorty Beckham Mr. Beckham Mr. Whites Gordon Davis Davis Grove

Robert J. Kenworthy Dies in Sleep at 70

Robert Judson Kenworthy secretary of the New York Grand Lodge of Masons died in his sleep at a hotel in Atlantic City New Jersey He was in his 71st year and death was caused by a heart attack He arrived last Friday to serve a week as secretary of the New York Grand Lodge, the largest in the world.

Atlantic City N. J Robert Judson Kenworthy New York New ‘York Grand Lodge Fin

Filipino servant confesses to killing New York doctor for money

Gavino De mier, a Filipino former servant, confessed at Brooklyn police HQ to killing Dr. George Edward Deely, an eminent otolaryngologist. He admitted entering the house after being discharged, taking 54 dollars, and fleeing to Philadelphia before returning to New York. The physician was found stabbed and battered last Tuesday after a struggle.

New York Gavino Demier Brooklyn George Edward Deely Demier Philadelphia

Retail Food Dealers Meet in Savannah

Georgia retail food dealers convened in Savannah to raise funds for the association’s legislative committee to oppose undesirable laws. Mayor Haynes welcomed the delegates as Hoke Winn Hastman spoke in response. Guy A. Myers addressed the morning session and a committee was appointed.

Savannah Georgia Haynes Hoke Winn Hastman Guy A. Myers

Mellon Honored At St Lawrence University Commencement

Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon received an honorary doctor of laws at St. Lawrence University in Canton New York during the 69th commencement. The new $600 000 dormitory funded by Mellon family gifts was to be dedicated after the exercises.

Canton N. Y Andrew W. Mellon Secretary of the Treasury St. Lawrence University Richard Mellon George T. Baker Owen D. Young

Eastern Star Meeting Opens in Macon

Representatives from 160 Georgia chapters arrive in Macon for the 30th annual Grand Chapter of Georgia Order of the Eastern Star meeting. A variety show and a Patrons' Club of Atlanta play are planned for events surrounding the opening.

Macon Grand Chapter of Georgia Order of the Eastern Star Totation Een Atlanta

Canada and Russia Cut Purchases In United States In April

Washington reports show Canada reduced American purchases to 44.85 million in April from 64 million a year earlier and Russia to 6.79 million from 10.23 million. Both nations also cut imports. Britain India and other partners saw varied changes in exports and imports.

Washington Canada Soviet Russia United States Commerce Department British India Great Britain Germany France Japan Mexico

Treasury receipts and expenditures for June 5 reported

Washington treasury statement shows June 5 receipts of 5.77 million dollars and expenditures of 12.26 million with a balance of 75.72 million. Customs receipts for the month ending June 5 total 5.34 million.

Washington Treasury

Baptists Back Limited Disarmament and Peace Measures

Kansas City June 8 The northern Baptist convention closes its annual session urging reduction of all armaments and immediate abolition of poison gas and germ warfare. It favors world court affiliation and deems naval buildup permissive, not mandatory, urging modest defense while promoting peace education and fear of arms races.

Kansas City Northern Baptist Convention United States World Court

Chicago Banks Merge to Form Massive New Institution

The First National absorbs Foreman State National and the Central Trust combines with the Republic and Central Trust to form a large new bank. Key movers include Melvin A. Traylor Charles G. Dawes and George M. Reynolds. The consolidation yields about 833 million in resources, ranking the group as Chicago's second largest. Six small Foreman affiliates close temporarily as transfers proceed.

Chicago First National Foreman State National Central Republic Bank Republic Central Trust Company Melvin A. Traylor Charles G. Dawes Court of St. James Honoray The Central Trust George M. Reynolds Continental Ilinois National Bank Chicago Clearing House Association Clearing House Foreman Bank Foreman Traylor London Central Trust Bank of Republic Dawes Bank Continental Hlinots National Bank of the Republic

Fire destroys Norfolk business district in multi‑million blaze

A six hour fire in Norfolk Virginia swept seven blocks of the wholesale district after an oil barge explosion. The blaze damaged the American Peanut Corporation plant and Victoria Hotel, with losses over 3 million dollars. 1300 sailors and marines aided firefighting and crowd control. 30 injured, several hospitalized.

Norfolk Hampton Roads American Peanut Corporation Victoria Hotel Carrie Ambrose Arizona Utah Naval Base Newport News Portsmouth Suffolk Norfolk Naval Yard Eastern Transport Company A. Baeller

Vatican halts church construction amid Mussolini dispute

Rome reports the Vatican has ordered a suspension of church building throughout Italy, halting millions in funding for nearly 2,000 structures. Ongoing projects may finish in abbreviated form as the pope seeks a truce in the spiking feud with Benito Mussolini.

Rome Italy Vatican Mussolini Vatican City Pius Mundelein Chicago Catholic Action Society

Eddie De Larm Endures Firing Squad Escape Tale

American aviator Eddie De Larm recounts surviving a Chilean jail and near execution in Concepcion after helping two revolutionary leaders. He fled by night over the Andes to Argentina, endured weeks of illness, and now returns to San Francisco praising safer airfields away from politics. He arrived from Buenos Aires to a welcoming crowd of fellow aviators.

de Larm San Francisco Concepcion Chile Andes Argentina Buenos Aires

Season of silliness proclaimed by Bishop Byrne

A Galveston diocese letter instructed ushers to bar women and girls in knickers sailor suits or pajamas from churches on Sundays. The bishop called the season a silliness and barred any badge or insignia linked to the international pageant of pulchritude from entering churches on June 14. Pastors outside Galveston were told to urge congregations to stay away from Galveston that day.

Houston Texas C. E. Myrne Galveston Catholic Byrne Galveston

Proposed Georgia Commission for the Blind Backed

Atlanta delegates from Savannah Athens and Atlanta discussed a state sight conservation program with rehabilitation and vocational placement aims. Paul Donehoo of Atlanta said plans would go to the next legislative session for consideration.

Atlanta Georgia Association of Workers For the Blind Savannuan Athens Paul Donehoe Donehoo

Major William Dies In Florida Car Crash

Major James C. Williams chief instructor of the 328th infantry reserve officers in Florida died in Tampa from injuries after his automobile overturned on a curve near Lakeland Saturday. He passed away early today.

Tampa Fla James C. Williams Florida Lakeland

Monk Dorsett May Not Return to Florida Team

Luke Monk Dorsett UF captain elect may not return next year after failing several subjects. If he cannot makeup in summer school he will wait a year before returning. Dorsett from Jacksonville became captain after Carlos Proctor was expelled for cheating on an examination.

Jacksonville Fla Jacksonville Journal Today Luke “Monk” Dorsett University of Florida Dorsett Carlos Proctor Tampa Proctor

Officers fire on youths after guns found in car

Ardmore Oklahoma June 8 deputies Guess and Crosby shot two youths Emilio Cortes Rubio 18 and Manuel Gomez 17 on a residential street when they say the pair armed with revolvers tried to leave a parked car Salvador Cortes Rubio 24 unarmed survived the incident a shotgun and thirty rounds were found in the vehicle local county attorney Marvin Schilling collected a statement from the surviving youth.

Ardmore, Okla Emilio Cortes Rubio Manuel Gomez Bill Guess Salvador Cortes Rubio Emilio Ortiz Rubio Mexico Guess Cecil Crosby Salvador Crosby Gregs Marvin Schilling

Mexican President's Cousins Die in Ardmore Slaying

Mexican consul Carlos Gaxiola reports the slaying of Manuel Gomez and Emilio Cortes Rubio, cousins of President Ortiz Rubio, in Ardmore Oklahoma. Emilio Cortes Rubio and Gomez were traced to a college circle at St Benedicts and Rolla School of Mines. a third cousin Salvador Cortes Rubio said their car was pursued and they were shot after driving south to rest.

Kansas City Carlos Gaxiola Manuel Gomez Emilio Cortes Rubio Gaxiola Gomez Mexico Ortiz Rubio Tellez Atchison, Kas Ardmore Okla Atchison Mexico City Fernando Ortiz Rubio Gullermo Ortiz Rubio New York Salvador Cortez Rubio St. Benedict's College Oklahoma Salvador Cortes Rubio Rolla School of Mines Richard Burns Salvador Father Burns

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Guinan “Gang Texas Guinan Paris Havre Robert Kenworthy George Deely Mellon Eastern Star Meeting U.S Treasury Statement Baptists Windy City Rubio Piccard Associated Press Auguste Piccard Austrian Alps Charles Kipfer Eddie DE Larm South America U. S Bishop Byrne Commission For the Major Williams Monk” Dorsett Kansas College South Carolina
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