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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1925
Page
1
Salonika garrison resigns Premier Michalakopoulos to form a military government led by General Pangelos. Revolutionary officers occupy public buildings and railways. A press censorship is declared. The movement claims control across Greece with Admiral Hadjikirakes joining the revolt.
President Coolidge enjoys a summer vacation in Swampscott Massachusetts on June 25 while keeping a close watch on government affairs. He shows little interest in golf swimming or other sports and avoids swimming in cold water or yachting.
Cheyenne Wyoming dispatch reports a massive landslide in the Teton mountains toppled into the Gros Ventre River. The slide dammed the river creating a long lake and destroying forest, cattle herds, and buildings in its path.
Dayton Tenn June 25 More than seventy teachers were elected for the Rhea County schools at a school board meeting. John Thomas Scopes was not among those elected. Scopes’ re election was held in abeyance pending his trial for alleged violation of the Tennessee statute prohibiting teaching evolution. A science department vacancy will be filled after the Scopes trial.
The Indian Bureau announces a sweeping reorganization leading to 294 field staff retrenchments effective July first. The firings affect personnel at nearly every Indian agency and reservation nationwide, including some at multiple agencies and posts.
President Coolidge endorses December 6th as Golden Rule Sunday in a letter released by the Near East Relief Committee. The observance aims to foster international goodwill and draw attention to the needs of war and famine orphans in the Near East.
A message from J. R. Jones, local manager of a Jackson Wyoming telephone company, describes a mile wide stream with sharp declivity on both sides. Shortly after the incident the river measured 200 feet deep just above a disintegrated mountain after riders brought the news to Jackson.
Washington officials move to shield U S tobacco growers from fallout of a foreign boycott. American consuls told Chinese buyers that avoiding British American Tobacco Company imports mainly harms American producers.
In Omaha on June 25 the blind veterans of the world war gathered for the annual Disabled American Veterans convention. The blind chapter with 65 members opened its meeting with the oath of allegiance to the flag and constitution.
Opening games for the national commander post at the fifth annual DAV convention in Omaha today sparked the fiercest clash, ending with anonymous cards attacking Commander Frank Irwin of New York for being too friendly with the United States veterans bureau.
In the House of Commons debate on the security pact, Austen Chamberlain urged joint action with major powers to limit naval arms and reduce land armaments. He suggested naval talks could start from the power that convened the Washington conference and argued that wider security could prompt a land conference or League initiative.
The Associated Press reports a Dutch airliner crashed near the French Belgian border, killing the pilot and three passengers. Rescue teams found the wreckage and confirmed fatalities. The incident occurred in clear weather and authorities began investigations into the cause.
Forecast calls for generally fair conditions in Georgia tonight and Friday with quiet skies except for isolated thundershowers expected in the extreme south portion on Friday.
Miami police sought to identify a about 19 year old woman found wandering in a memory lapse. Dressed expensively she muttered about a cyclone killing her grandmother and is held in the county jail awaiting identification.
John O'Leary vice president of Chicago Trust Company and Chamber of Commerce leader urged inter allied debt settlement in Brussels. He said restoration of confidence rests on all nations meeting financial obligations.
Mrs R K Walthall testified for the government in the trial of L J Fletcher former deputy warden at the Atlanta federal prison and Thomas P Hayden former prison chaplain. She said she did not know if either defendant received money but she gave four thousand dollars to an unknown woman and three thousand dollars to W F Wall a former convict clerk. She was named in the indictment as possibly having received 2500 from Mannie Kessler and Morris Sweetwood or the defendants.
L J Fletcher and Thomas P Hayden, ex prison officials at Atlanta federal prison, faced conspiracy to bribe charges. Trial opened after motions. one witness testified Dana W Hall admitted receiving 2000 dollars from wealthy inmates. Prosecutors allege payments totaling 4000 to Fletcher and 2000 to Hayden and others. Judge Ervins ruled on jeopardy issue and instructed jury.
Dr. Albert La Ferre a philosophy professor at the University of Virginia was suspended from the faculty for one year by the board of visitors. The resignations of La Ferre and two other doctors were offered following their arrest after a May 17 automobile accident near Montpelier but not accepted. The board said the trio were acquitted of all charges except La Ferre in one item for unintentional transportation of a small amount of liquor in a pocket flask.
The Georgia general assembly, including the House and Senate, began work on reform measures and committee selection. The 59 day session aims to ease year end legislative backlogs as it proceeds.
Atlanta reports the joint House Senate committee on the Confederate Veterans home investigation. Senate previewed a bill allowing Governor to issue script to cover back pensions for veterans. An amendment seeks discounting W A bonds to raise about four million dollars. A Senate bill aims to form a new county from Twiggs Wilkinson Bleckley and Laurens, to be named Hughes in honor of Congressman Dudley Hughes.
Atlanta announces a 70 million dollar bond issue to fund permanent Georgia highways. A 12 member state highway commission would be appointed by the Governor for six year terms and could issue 30 year bonds at 4 percent totaling up to 10 million dollars for seven years. The Valdosta city court bill to elect the state and solicitor was also introduced.
Madison Wis June 26 The will of Senator Robert M La Follette was offered for probate naming his widow as sole beneficiary and executrix Debts are listed at about 29000 dollars with assets around 68000 dollars The report notes a remark about piracy and mentions a former government chaplain who testified in the Fletcher Sartain and Riehl case saying he would not testify in his own defense.
The first jury plea for William Shepherd was continued. After Stewart, O'Brien will close for the defense followed by Crowe for the state. Judge Lynch and counsel expect to conclude the trial this evening at a chambers recess conference.
William Darling Shepherd's murder trial opens with vivid character portraits by defense and prosecution. William Scott Stewart argues Shepherd innocent while George E. Gorman portrays him as a victim of a vast plot, with jurors seated amid a crowded courtroom awaiting further arguments.
Washington June 25 report by Justice Department finger print experts details cases where alleged dead criminals reappear by using others identities to claim bodies or life insurance. The bureau stamps dead on records while suspects escape until later arrests reveal their true identities.
Report from New York dated June 25 notes ongoing antiforeign sentiment in China with little hope of quick subsidence. Amoy and Canton are identified as main trouble points with student and worker agitation spreading widely and unpredictable future outbreaks.
In Shanghai on Dragon Day security forces patrolled the sweltering streets as observers marked the occasion with a holiday mood despite anticipated strike sympathizer activity. The event reflects a period of social tension and official vigilance in the city.
The executive committee of the American association in China adopted a resolution calling for strong cooperation with other powers and a firm U S stance on the current situation in China, announced in Shanghai on June 25.
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