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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1930
Page
6
Danville Georgia, June 16. Frank W. Davis, 58, a farmer who ended a 26 day self imposed fast in an attempt to end his life, was found dead in his cabin from a shotgun wound through the heart. The shotgun rested beside him and a cord was tied to the trigger. Davis had recently returned to his cabin after authorities had taken steps to keep him from starving himself.
Atlanta Ga June 30. R C Norman state tax commissioner said he would allow 30 days grace to persons who have not paid state income taxes provided their payments were accompanied by logical excuses. The time for paying income taxes expired today. Assistants of the tax commissioner were in many of the large cities of the state receiving payments.
In Greenwich Connecticut on June 16 an unidentified 18 year old boy drowned after two cabin cruisers collided off Great Captain's Island. Philip W. Plant and actress Claire Windsor were rescued from Long Island Sound when the Moleta sank. The Changwan retrieved the survivors while search efforts for the youth continued for over two hours.
Ralph J. Capone, brother of Al Capone, received a three year federal sentence at Leavenworth and a $10,000 fine for filing a false income tax return. Convicted on April 25, the case centered on defrauding the government through improper tax filings.
Atlanta reports Councilman W F Saunders, convicted of bribery, plans to submit his resignation at tonight's meeting. Alderman G Everett Millican says impeachment efforts will begin despite the move. Courts handle litigation from the upcoming Wednesday primary to choose new city officials and Walter C Taylor faces grand jury registration record issues.
Thomasville Ga June 16 1930 showers tonight and probably Tuesday morning. Observation 8 am 75th Meridian Time temperature high yesterday low last night. Atmospheric disturbance near Thomasville moving eastward with heavy showers in Florida and southeastern Cotton Belt. Unsettled weather to continue tonight and Tuesday morning.
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Philip M. Essig 62 a prominent Atlanta merchant died unexpectedly from a heart attack. A sportsman and dog breeder he moved to Atlanta from Natchez Mississippi. He survived by his wife a daughter Miss Caroline of Miami Florida and a son Philip a Harvard student.
Perry Georgia Huck Lawson a 62 year old former city clerk and former city treasurer was found dead in Big Indian Creek in a death by own action ruling after a Saturday search. He had faced amnesia like illness and resigned municipal posts. Funeral services were to be held at the Baptist church where he served as treasurer for nearly 40 years and he is survived by four children.
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