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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1927
Page
3
Washington reports that industrial workers earn about 50 percent more than a quarter century ago while output per worker rose 40 percent between 1919 and 1925. Growth stems from machinery use, mass production, and shifting to more mechanizable industries like motor vehicles and petroleum, with substitutions such as cement for lumber and coke products.
El Paso Texas June 12. The old red brick city jail that housed police and fire departments and the recorder's office is being demolished for a modern structure. A Mexican revolution incident and a typhus fumigation fire caused 36 deaths and many injuries.
Song experts working for Uncle Sam declare that cocoa by-products have plant food or fertilizer value. Cocoa press cake solvent-extracted cocoa and cocoa shells are cited, with about 25 000 tons of press cake produced yearly containing around 1 000 tons of organic nitrogen.
William A. Thompson, a transmission engineer for Southern Bell, declares Charles A. Lindbergh is a hero the world will find no flaws in. He recalls Lindbergh as a well behaved, self reliant youth in Little Falls Minnesota and argues Lindbergh planned his actions before taking big risks.
Atlanta police chief James L Beavers bans officers from appearing hard boiled after a suspension over harsh language toward a citizen. He demands courtesy humane conduct and orderly quiet behavior from all officers.
State auditor Sam J. Slate filed audit reports with the governor on the Georgia Experiment Station at Griffin the Georgia Academy for the Blind and the Forsyth A M School Forsyth. The audit shows federal funding of 60000 and state funds totaling 9056.87 from January 12 1926 to May 12 1927. disbursements are detailed in the reports.
Sheriff Sam Tl Willis was shot to death as he left his Greenville Mississippi area garage just after midnight. Investigators say multiple shots struck him and the killer fled in a parked car. Funeral set for 4 PM. Public reward drives expected total with state, county, and city funds.
Washington reports that the Senate maintains its old snuff habit with two small black embossed metal snuff boxes near the Vice President's chair. The boxes, once central to daily practice, now attract few users yet pages ensure they are freshly supplied. Despite dwindling use, most lawmakers oppose removal, citing the longstanding Senate custom.
The period ending April 30 1927 showed receipts of 34010 with disbursements 44061 90 a shortfall of 1081 90 The auditor praised efficient management and noted a new accounting system will be installed The Forsyth fire destroyed the A and M school building limiting examination to bank statements and cancelled checks
Eight masked robbers armed with machine guns and revolvers attacked Abbott Laboratories in north Chicago. The seven hour robbery involved barricades and overpowered watchmen who reported the invaders planned to resist police. Reward offers, and belief the motive was secret formulae, though executives say patents protect any formulas.
Hartford, June 13. Marian Pullar, a rare American woman professional stage manager, pursued acting but chose stage management after her studies and war service. She served as a Red Cross worker, earning the Croix de Guerre and other honors, then returned to the theater to manage productions.
Atlanta June 13. Passenge r cars in Georgia will sport blue and white license tags next year. White figures on a blue background. Truck tags will be gray with red figures and dealer plates gray with violet figures. Contract for 375 000 tags set at 19 500 dollars. Prices vary with labor metal and transport costs per Secretary McLendon.
A New Mexico rancher near Crues crafts a gate hinge from a 2000 year old stone mortar found at an ancient village site. He places the mortar by a gate post and uses the upright end to let the gate swing, hoping the improvised hinge lasts for centuries.
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