Dog Racing Racket Stopped in Chicago Raids
Three raids described as a smashing blow to the dog racing racket were carried out at tracks tied to Al Capone and Bugs Moran networks. Over 100 arrests of track employees and officials followed, with three machine guns confiscated. Swanson ally Pat Roche called the operation a decisive halt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
al Capone
George
Bugs) Moran
Chicago Heights
Pat Roche
Swanson
Thirteen Convictions in Day Law Violations Case
In the first day of the June term of the U S district court thirteen convictions were recorded for violations of the prohibition laws. One white man and twelve Negroes pleaded guilty with the heaviest sentence, one year and a day, given to Rogers Green in Atlanta penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
United States District Court
Atlanta
Rogers Green
Poker Game of Death Brings Marked Cards to Town
In a desperate gambit to save his brother from the hangman, Alex Peterson plays with Joe Lundy for vast sums and a possible release. A hidden marked-card scheme is exposed by Pat Furie through magnifying glasses, altering the doomed wager and setting up a tense daylight confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Peterson
Peterson
Lundy
William Morrow Co
Jerry
Andrew
Lucy
Dad
Fitch
Webb
Burke
Uncle Jerry
Pat Furie
Furie
Lad
Joe Lundy
All Georgia Air Tour to showcase state aviation
The All Georgia Air Tour will go through 29 cities in July, carrying mail and passenger planes to inspect every airport able to host the fleet. The Atlanta Constitution sponsors the event with aviation leaders, engineers, and Governor Hardman backing the effort to highlight Georgia’s progress in aviation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
South
Atlanta
The
Constitution
Georgia Aeronautics
Harry O. Mitchell
Department of Commerce
L. G. Hardman
Georgia
Weather summary for Thomasville area June 1929
The forecast calls for fair tonight and partly cloudy conditions Thursday. Observations at 8 a.m. show 76. The Western disturbance spans from the southern Plains to the Great Lakes with two centers near Oklahoma City and Chicago. The northern portion brought showers and thunderstorms. heavy rains occurred in Indiana and the western Lake region. light showers were reported in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.'8
Department OF Feture
Thomasville
DE Fort
Great Lakes
Oklahoma City
Chicago
Indiana
Western Lake Region
Miami District
Atlantic
Pacific
Lake
76Th
Higgore Abilene
Tex Apalachicola
Fla
Jacksonvilles
Los Angeles
Cal
Macon, Aerie
Memphis
Ten
Miami
Salt Lake City
Utah
Saint Paul
Retirement of Major General Davis Approved
The War Department approved the voluntary retirement of Major General Richard P. Davis commander of the 4th Corps Area at Fort McPherson Georgia effective September 1 after 46 years of service. His retirement creates two vacancies at the rank to follow the death of Major General H H Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richard P. Davis
4Th Corps
Fort McPherson
War Department
Davis
H. H. Smith
Localities Mentioned in Historic Route List
A sequence of towns named includes Dosta Eastman Jefferson Rome Columbus McRae LaGrange and Quitman, suggesting a regional route or travel log referencing these communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dosta, Eastman, Jefferson, Rome, Columbus, McRae, LaGrange, and
Quitman
Fruit Peddler Held for Killing Wife and Wounding Daughter
Augusta June 12 Deland Starnes a fruit peddler is held for the slaying of his wife and wounding of his step daughter Mrs Febey Newman. Mrs Starnes fatally wounded last night after a quarrel with her husband. Mrs Newman said she was attacked as she tried to intervene and was shot at as she fled the house. Her injuries were not serious.
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Augusta
Deland Starnes
Febey Newman
Also Mentioned on This Page
First National Bank
National Bank
Thomas County
Hudson
Buick CO
Callie Jones
Washington St
Walker Roberts
South Broad Bt
Madam Cline
Crawford St
Hancock
c/o Times-Enterprise
Suber
Warren Ave
Thomasville Iron Works
Swift
West
Jackson St
H. Feinberg
J. C. Schwencke
West Jackson Street
Magnolia St. A.B
Tucker
East
Smith- Cochran
Smith- Cochran Co
New Russell Hotel
Bank of Thomasville
Russell
Figs
Siexas Street
Jenkins Company
Madison Street
Times-Enterprise Co
Empire Furniture Store
Jarvis B.watkins & Co
Smith’s Park
Geee
Whiddon
Sinclair
Corner North Broad and
Calhoun Streete
A. M. Lacy
Watt Bldg
Westinghouse Electric Ranges
Thomasville Hardware & Supply Co
South Broad Street
Cat A
Alex
MT Crown Gasoline
Standard Oil Company
Kentucky
Standard Oil Touring Service
W. Bloom St
Louisville, Ky
Starnes
Minnesota
A. J. Weigel
W. H. Thames
Neel Bldg
Home-Makers
Ida Bailey Allen
Benjamin Moore and Co
James H. Brown
Interior Decorator
Smith-Zones
North Eat
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