Visitors and locals flock to Thomasville in weekend notices
The article lists numerous people visiting or passing through Thomasville including J P Whitaker of Valdosta and J C Murphy of Youngstown as well as Mr and Mrs S R Fenner of Jacksonville. It notes barber price drops and local business activity plus travel plans of residents and guests.
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J. P. Whitaker
Valdosta
J. C. Murphy
Truscon Steel Co
Youngstown, Ohio
S. R. Fenner
Jacksonville, Fla
W. B. Cochran
S. T. McKitrick
Liberty, S. C
Thomasville
Local Notes and Community Updates From Thomasville
Miss Martha Jane Spence returns from Hollins Institute to spend the summer with her parents. J. K. Harper heads to Athens for the 1923 class reunion where he serves as permanent president. CoCroft Music Co promotes the Laffargue Piano. Yates family reports from Macon at the Grand Chapter O E S of Georgia convention. Britton's Drug Store invites prescriptions. Mrs. J. S. Montgomery Jr. rests after a serious operation at John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital. Sand tuning and repair by Moore Music Co.
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Martha Jane Spence
Hollins Institute
J. K. Harper
Athens
J. S. Montgomery, Jr
John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital
Thomasville
NEEL'S MID-JUNE DRESS SALE PROMISES ANNOUNCEMENTS
Watch Monday's Paper for further notices about NEEL'S mid June dress sale. The week brings a bumper catch report from Lanark Inn where 11 year old Marcus Sheffer weighed a five pound trout. Quincy residents Mr and Mrs E B Sheffer and three sons fished there. Frank Mitchell and family arrived from Jacksonville to attend the funeral of Joseph Mitchell. Ban sor and J A Mitchell of Monticello plan to join services tomorrow.
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Neel
E. B. Sheffer
Quincy
Lanark Inn
Marcus
Frank Mitchell
Jacksonville
Joseph Mitchell
Fred W. Bansor
J.A. Mitchell
Monticello
Sampson's Garage Open Day and Night Wrecker Service
Local ad lists Sampson's Garage offerings including auto repair and tires. The piece notes Rev Robb White Jr leaving at 6:00 am Monday for St Simon's Island to become an instructor June 18-28 and returning for Sunday services June 24. Also mentions Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting Tuesday at 8:30 pm and Women's Missionary Auxiliary gathering at 4:00 pm to celebrate John Wesley's birthday.
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Sampson
Robb White, Jr
St. Simon’s Island
White
Thomasville
Episcopal Church
Women's Missionary Auxiliary of the Methodist Church
Wesley
John Wesley
Aviator Acquitted on Manslaughter Charge
Montgomery Alabama June 16 Lieutenant H L Woolard Maxwell Field pilot was acquitted in the Court of Common Pleas on charges of second degree manslaughter arising from the death of Mrs Emma McGough of Montgomery who died from injuries after her car collided with Woolard’s vehicle
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Montgomery, Ala
H. L. Woolard
Maxwell Field
Court of Common Pleas
Emma McGough
Montgomery
Woolard
Commissioner McDonald Seeks Second Term on Georgia Public Service Commission
Walter R. McDonald of Augusta paid the entrance fee to Mrs. Bessie Anderson secretary of the State Democratic Executive Committee to run again for the Georgia Public Service Commission. He seeks reelection subject to the September 12 state primary. McDonald is presently serving his first term on the commission.
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Atlanta
Walter R. McDonald
Augusta
Bessie Anderson
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Georgia Public Service Commission
McDonald
Prohibition Not Seen as Issue at Houston Meet
New York delegate Elizabeth Marbury predicts prohibition will not be a factor at the Democratic convention in Houston. She argues it has been tested since 1920 and cannot be enforced, citing coast line challenges and the need for two national guards.
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Houston
New York
Elizabeth Marbury
Algonquin
Marbury
Kansas City
Hussey wins 100 meter at Eastern Olympic tryouts
New York A C sprinter Frank Hussey won the 100 meter final in the Eastern Olympic track and field tryouts with a burst finish, clocking 11 seconds flat to edge Newark AC’s Henry Cumming. Upsets also emerged in the 110 meter hurdles with Carl Ring of New York AC defeating Weems Baskin. In the 5,000 meter race McCauley Smith overtook Leo Leemmond to win by two yards in a dramatic final stretch.
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New York
Frank Hussey
New York A. C
Henry Cumming
Newark A. C
Weems Baskin
Alabama
Carl Ring
McCauley Smith
Yale
Leo Leemmond
Boston A. C
Schroeder seeks amendment in alienation case over sister
Mrs Gertrude Schroeder asks New York Supreme Court to amend her answer in the Princess Dlaine Von Der Lippe Lipsky alienation of affection suit claiming new evidence shows the sister has bad character. The prior answer denied enticing Prince Nicolas Vladimir De Lippe Lipski away.
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New York
Princess Dlaine von der Lippe Lipsky
Gertrude Schroeder
Supreme Court Today
Bissonette Hits 13th Homer To Tie NL Lead
Brooklyn first baseman Bissonette homered with the bases loaded in the sixth to give the Brooklyn a four to one lead over the Cardinal Robin game. The blast tied him with Rogers Hornsby and Jim Bottomley for the league lead as Willie Sherdel pitched.
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Brooklyn
del Dissonette
Rogers Hornsby
Boston
Jim Bottomley
St. Louis
Bissonette
Willie Sherdel
Phillies Beat Reds in Doubleheader Opener
Philadelphia Nationals defeated Cincinnati 14 to 7 in the first game of a double header. Four homers were hit including two by Walker and one each by Hurst and Southern.
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Phillies
Cindy Reds
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Nationals
Cincinnati
Walker
Hurst
Southern
Baseball results from the National and American Leagues
NL games show Cincinnati beating Philadelphia 7 to 10 with strong hitting and a 13 to 4 line. Pittsburgh and New York traded runs with Kremer winning for the Pirates. St Louis shutout Brooklyn 7 to 0. Chicago defeated Boston 7 to 0. Cincinnati also won 20 to 20 in a short two game set against Philadelphia with Koip and Hargraves securing the win. AL action features Boston over Chicago 7 to 0 with Morris and Herring on the mound. Philadelphia and Cleveland also played to a 20 to 0 scoreless result. Washington vs Detroit and other matchups noted without final scores.
University of Georgia Board Finishes Session in Athens
The Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia finished its work for this session in Athens on June 16 and adjourned after handling routine matters. Recommendations of the chancellor were noted.
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Board OF Trustees
U. OF GA
Athens
University of Georgia
Mary Pickford Baggage Held for Customs Examination
Customs officials detained 12 trunks of gowns and clothing belonging to Mary Pickford and husband Douglas Fairbanks on arrival in New York aboard the Roma. They will determine duties after appraisers verify prices, with values estimated between 6000 and 7000 dollars. The couple plans to remain in New York through next week before departing for Hollywood.
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New York
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
Roma
Miss Pickford
United States
Fairbanks
Hollywood
Coolidge Delays Office Call as Rain Shuts In
President Coolidge stayed at Cedar Island lodge near Superior as heavy rain blocked access to executive offices. He fished along Brule River after a restful first night with Mrs Coolidge who chose to remain at the lodge enjoying Lake Superior’s cool breeze.
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Superior
Wis
Coolidge
Brule
Cedar Island Lodge
Hoover Signals Farm Aid Plan as Campaign Looms
President Hoover urges a federal farm board with strong financing to loan cooperatives and stabilize prices through orderly marketing. If this fails, he says Congress and administration will pursue another sound remedy while he remains Secretary of Commerce pending campaign preparations.
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Federal Farm Board
Congress
School Board Approves Faculty Additions and Lumpkinen Reorg
The board approved additions to the faculty and referred group insurance for faculty to a committee to set details and act. It ordered a complete reorganization of Lumpkinen School. The Rev Neal Anderson of Savannah will deliver the baccalaureate sermon and commencement exercises begin tomorrow.
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Lumpkinen School
Yesteray
Neal Anderson
Savannah
Columbia May Take Off Early Sunday Morning
Harbor Grace N F June 16 tentative plans for a take off for Europe tomorrow morning announced by Oliver Le Boutillier pilot of the monoplane Columbia Miss Mabel Bell and Arthur Argles co-pilot gave up flying today due to unfavorable weather reports from ships at sea Dr James H Kimball US weather bureau meteorologist warned both Miss Boll and Miss Amelia Earhart rival in the attempt to be the first woman to span the Atlantic that unfavorable mid Atlantic conditions might continue for several days Miss Earhart her pilot Wilmer Stultz and Navigator Lou Gordon have definitely decided to head their big plane the Friendship for Ireland when they take off from Trepassey Although the 75 gallons of gasoline they must add to insure a fuel supply sufficient to carry them that far will increase the weight of their plane by 500 pounds they believe they will be able to get off the water When repeated efforts to take off with a full load failed they dumped 200 gallons and announced they would fly by way of the Azores They did not indicate what brought the change in their plans.
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N. F
Europe
Oliver le Boutillier
Columbia
le Boutillier
Mabel Bell
Arthur Argles
James H. Kimball
United States Weather Bureau
New York
Boll
Amelia Earhart
Atlantic
mid-Atlantic
Miss Earhart
Wilmer Stultz
Lou Gordon
Ireland
Trepassey
Azores
Memphis Woman Attacked by Two Men in Revenge Fire Set
Mrs. R. H. Goad reported two assailants entered her Memphis country home at midnight, slashed her arms seven times, beat her with belts, and set fire to the house before fleeing. Her brother-in-law extinguished the flames and she was threatened with death as the men left.
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Memphis
Tenn
R. H. Goad
Sheriff's Office
Unification of China and new equal treaties discussed
The text outlines China's aim for unification and rejection of unequal treaties, stressing sovereignty and mutual respect. It notes progress since 1926 with negotiators open to new equal treaties, and mentions a quick sale of an Empire Furniture oil stove and other items.
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China
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