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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1919
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate officials discussed effects of a strike on yesterday’s race outcomes. The readable fragments mention dissatisfaction and references to reprisals or calls to action amid ongoing labor unrest.
The city and state bond sale results show the Trust Company of Georgia in Atlanta bought part of the premium bonds at about 202. The commission total was eighteen hundred dollars. Two hundred thousand in bonds were sold to I B Tigrett Co of Memphis at 101 50. Remaining local improvements bonds were sold to J H Hilsmann and Company at par.
President Manion issues directive directing members of the order to discontinue handling business for fee by Western Union and Postal companies after Saturday morning. The measure aims to regulate fee processes and corporate dealings in the region.
Geneva reports Persia seeks indemnity for war losses at the Paris peace conference though remaining neutral. It cites 300000 Persian deaths from battles on Persian soil and Turkish incursions. June 11 notes a claim based on bond journals and recent offers, with trade to be formalized today by the Finance committee. County bonds bear interest and city bonds at half per cent.
The Thomas County Board met June 10 1919 with all members present. Bids for the entire 700000 bond issue were read and rejected. A 200000 bond sale was authorized to the Georgia Trust Co with auction terms and premiums noted. Reports on road work jail office and county finances were discussed along with bridge construction and temporary loans.
German papers say forces are moving war material from beyond occupied zones as peace talks stall. The withdrawal of troops opposite Allied bridgeheads is noted and eastern industrial plants banks and civilians prepare for possible Allied movements eastward.
The Tifton Packing Company plant in Tifton, Georgia, has been sold to Armour & Company of Chicago. The new owners will take over July 1 after closing in Chicago. The deal involved leaders H. H. Tift and W. W. Banks and aims to boost the region's livestock industry despite past losses from disease and other costs.
Paris June 12 reports growing belief among peace conference circles that the German counter proposals reply will not be ready before late Saturday night. Five days have been fixed as the limit for Germany to decide their course. The counter proposal reply, per French conference sources, agreed to a plebiscite in upper Silesia under clearly defined conditions.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee reported amended terms on the League of Nations covenant. It struck out the clause about events if Europe’s peace is threatened. Senator Lodge moved to amend the Knox regulation with Knox and other Republicans backing it except McCumber. no other amendments were adopted.
Senator Borah told the Senate foreign relations committee he opposed the Knox resolution section that would declare European peace threatened and US would cooperate with its chief co belligerents for the defense of civilization.
The Senate Appropriations Committee ordered a favorable report on the House bill providing 750 million dollars for the Railroad Administration. The panel held no hearings.
Washington June 12 A favorable report on the bill to authorize the return of wires was issued by the House Interstate Commerce Committee.
Washington June 12 The Senate passed the Cummins bill amending the railroad control act to restore rate making powers to the Interstate Commerce Commission without releasing the vote tally.
Buenos Aires reports the U S exchange fell two and one half points in three days after gold shipments from New York and government removal of controls on exchange transactions. The dollar nears par at one peso and three half centavos in Argentina gold terms.
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