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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1927
Page
4
Bobby Jones shot a 69 at Oakmont to tie the course record though wind disrupted a potential record. He begins nine oclock today for eighteen holes then another eighteen tomorrow and a final thirty six on day three.
Yesterday's scores across leagues show Savannah over St Augustine 3 to 1, Columbus defeating Selma 12 to 3, and Montgomery beating Selma 7 to 3. American League results include Philadelphia beating New York 14 to 2 and Chicago defeating New York 6 to 2. Today, Selma visits Montgomery and St Louis travels to Boston.
Weather report for Thomasville Georgia predicts showers and cooler conditions tonight and Wednesday. Observations at 1 p m show 88 to 89 degree readings, humidity shifts from 88 percent at 8 a m to 54 percent at 1 p m, wind from the southwest at 10 miles per hour, and rainfall totaling 1.14 inches in the past 24 hours.
Residents recount a series of mob lashings in Georgia and Texas with Mrs. Bowers a central figure. Investigators say cases likely go to the Grand Jury in July after victims were abducted from their homes and beaten. Police have yet to act on five prior flogging incidents amid fear and secrecy.
Residents recount a series of whippings with two women injured and a 20 year old girl living near the town center among the victims. The sheriff says no formal complaints were filed though he has heard of prior floggings occurring recently.
In Marshall Texas on June 14 two of five persons accused of peonage fled their farm after five masked men flogged the family. Victims include W A Straps J R Richardson and their wives plus Mrs Hester Lee Mills. One suspect D Osborne arrested then released on bond. The raid followed orders to seize the Richardson farm and strip the men of weapons. Straps and his wife vanished Saturday night. two boys aged 14 and 15 witnessed the assault.
Italian aviator Commander Francesco De Pinedo reached Madrid as part of his four continent flight itinerary. He landed in Barcelona yesterday from Lisbon and was received as an official guest of the king during his Spain visit.
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