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Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1928

Page

2

Local visitors and business notes fill Monticello scene

A flurry of visitors from Macon Baltimore Perry Jacksonville Atlanta and Washington includes Mr Horace Weems Mr J W Pope Jr Mr R N Stevens Jr Mrs Lt B Robinson and others with mentions of lawn mower sharpening Delco Light meeting in Macon and local drugstore services plus school returns and summer plans at Washington Ga Monticello and Greenwood Plantation traffic.

Lt. B. Robinson Atlanta Sara Mardre Greenwood Plantation

Smith Managers Oil Steam Roller for Big Battle

The national committee favors a late start to boost radio reach as George Brennan of Illinois and others press for a night session at eight with a ten o'clock eastern cutoff to start Bowers. Ratification of committee memberships is planned for tomorrow to begin work during the afternoon and reports due Wednesday. Brennan notes the Corn Belt seeks relief denied by the Republican party in Kansas City.

George Brennan Illinois Frank Hague New Jersey Bowers National Committee Platform Committee Brennan Republican Party Kansas City

Doctor Vaughn Leaves Atlanta Bound for Home

Dr. Harry Vaughn departed yesterday for his residence in Atlanta after a brief stay at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Mardre.

Harry Vaughn Atlanta W. T. Mardre

Local ladies visit on Smith Avenue weekend

Mrs. A. J. Callahan of Bainbridge and Mrs. Mattie Poole of Deland Florida spent the weekend with Mrs. James Miller and Mrs. H. T. Poole on Smith Avenue. If that sewing machine and type writer are not working well see Busy Bee Co.

A. J. Callahan Bainbridge Mattie Poole Deland, Fla James Miller H. T. Poole Smith Avenue Busy Bee Co

Baseball results from early doubleheaders in the 1920s

In Washington Braxton pitched to a 3 2 victory as Washington topped Philadelphia in the opener. In Philadelphia the Giants defeated the Phillies 12 to 4 behind Larry Benton who earned his 12th win. Other scores show Chicago Detroit and Brooklyn Boston action with varied innings.

Washington Braxton Philadelphia Giants Phillies Larry Benton

Nellie Taylor Ross to Speak for Governor Smith at Convention

Mrs Nellie Taylor Ross former Wyoming governor will deliver a seconding speech for Governor Smith at the Democratic convention. Her remarks will be from the dry side of the house and reflect a record described as consistently dry despite some dry leaders claiming she was wet.

Houston Texas Nellie Taylor Ross Wyoming Smith Ross

Owsley Backs Smith for Senate Nomination in Texas

Colonel Alvin Owsley former National Commander of the American Legion and Texas Senate candidate called Alfred E. Smith the outspoken choice of Democrats at the convention and urged nomination on an early ballot. Texas delegates unpledged with a caucus tonight to decide how the forty votes will be cast.

Houston Alvin Owsley The American Legion Senate Texas Alfred E. Smith Osley

Alabama undecided on how to cast her 24 votes

Houston Texas June 25 1932 Alabama undecided on whether to support Governor Al Smith in the movement to block his nomination after the first caucus. Delegation met in executive session and A H Carmichael chairman said candidates were not discussed and that Alabama will not vote for Al Smith.

Alabama Houston Texas al Smith A. H. Carmichael

Democrats Face Torrid Temps in Houston Rally

In Houston on June 25 Democrats faced extreme heat as temperatures neared a record. The high reached 91 degrees by 3 p.m. with only slight relief overnight, while a low of 74 marked the coolest point in the 24 hours. Forecaster Daingerfield warned for largely hot, partly cloudy skies with possible local thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday.

Houston Texas Daingerfield

Piano Tuning and Instrument Repair Services

Moore Music Co advertises piano tuning and repair for all kinds of musical instruments. Contact phone 157 for service.

Moore Music Co

France Returns to Gold Basis Under Franc Revaluation

Paris announces France returns to gold basis with the franc valued at $3.93 in American money. Premier Poincare's stabilization bill passed the Senate 256 to 3 after the Chamber of Deputies endorsed 450 to 22 and was promulgated in a special edition of the official journal. Spain remains the major European country not stabilized. Norway Romania Turkey and Bulgaria also lag. While anyone can exchange worn notes for gold today, months pass before hard money circulates and confidence stabilizes.

Paris France Poincare Senate Chamber of Deputies Spain Norway Romania Turkey Bulgaria

Trans Atlantic fliers praised at London luncheon

Amelia Earhart Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon attended a luncheon in London after their Newfoundland to Wales flight. Sir Berton Branker Winston Churchill and Lady Astor praised the trio for fostering friendship between the United States and Britain. Lady Heath hosted the event.

London Amelia Earhart Wilmer Stultz Louis Gordon Newfoundland Wales Berton Brancker Winston Churchill Phillip Sassoon Air Ministry Lady Astor United States Great Britain Heath

Dr Carter Helm Jones Accepts New Orleans Call

Dr Carter Helm Jones, longtime pastor of Second Baptist Church in Atlanta, will resign and take a call from St Charles Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans effective October 14. His departure was reluctantly accepted by his congregation last night.

Atlanta Carter Helm Jones Second Baptist Church St. Charles Avenue Baptist Church of New Orleans

Death Ends Career of Senator Frank R. Gooding

Senator Frank R. Gooding died at age 69 at a home where John Gooding Mrs. Maud Paul and Mrs. A. J. Schubert were bedside. A native of England he became a Idaho homesteader cattleman and politician later serving as governor and U S senator. He helped form Gooding Idaho and supported tariff protections while facing 1924 probes later exonerated.

John Gooding Maud Paul A. J. Schubert Senator Gooding England Frank R. Gooding Idaho United States Michigan Paw Paw California Frank Wood River Gooding Gooding College Idaho Republican State Central Committee John F. Nugent War Finance Corporation Senate Idaho Grange

Two Deaths From Atlanta Weekend Traffic Accidents

A series of weekend crashes in Atlanta claimed two lives and left several others seriously hurt. Mrs. Cora Kelly and her husband were struck by a street car while crossing a trestle, an infant in her arms injured, and bystanders jumped into a creek. Mrs. Robert Howard Peavey died in a Jonesboro road crash. Mrs. Park C. Davison was fatally injured when her car skid into a telephone pole on Piedmont road amid multiple vehicle fires and a high speed chase of three injured African American women.

Atlanta Cora Kelly John B. Kelly Jonesboro Park C. Davison Piedmont Road

Nobile Safe On Base Ship Directs Search For 7 Men

General Nobile, injured, directs a search for seven Italia crew members drifted on ice after crash. Swedish plane rescues five marooned men near Foyn Island and transports Nobile to Virgo Bay. Natale Ceccioni, the motor chief, is rescued after leg injury from the crash.

Italia Nobile Foyn Island Alfredo Vigileri FF. Behounek Guiseppe Bigi Filippo Troiano Natale Ceccioni Copenhagen Oslo Geccioni Citta di 'Migno Hinlopen Strait West Spitzbergen North East Land Virgo Bay Kings Bay Bis Companions Citta di Milano Eccioni Rome Ceccioni General Nobile Lieut Lundborg Foyne Island Lundborg

Swedish Flier Stranded While Rescuing Five Marooned

Lt BH Lundborg reports the five men marooned on a three hundred by two hundred yard ice floe are well provisioned for two months. The ice carries eight inches of snow and could host a light two person plane. Sweden orders air units to Spitzbergen to aid in the rescue.

Stockholm Sweden BH. Lundborg Umberto Nobile Aviation Department Spitzbergen

Reluctant to Be First to Take Off in Polar Flight

From Spitzbergen June 25 Lieut Lundborg ordered me off first to direct search for others in the crash mission. I yielded to avoid endangering the group and to keep them tranquil for every eventuality.

Nobile Umberto Nobile Citta di Milano Virgo Bay Spitzbergen Stefani Rome Lundbourg Ceccioni Behounek Troiano Viglieri Biagi Lundborg

Nationalists threaten Manchuria invasion to enforce suzerainty

Shanghai June 25 The Nationalist News Agency says the Nationalist government will demand Chang Hsueh Liang accept suzerainty or face invasion of Manchuria. Chang is son of the late Marshal Chang Tso Lin, killed after a train bombing. Japan warns it will not let civil conflict spill into Manchuria where several thousand Japanese troops are stationed.

Shanghai Chang Hsueh- Liang Manchuria Chang Hsueh-Liang Chang Tso-Lin Mukden Peking Mianchuria

Postum Company Declares 100 Percent Stock Dividend

Postum Company, Inc. announces a 100 percent stock dividend payable July 13 to holders of record July 30. The stock is set on an annual basis of $3 a share with a quarterly 75 cent payment on August 1 to holders of record July 16, equivalent to $6 a share on the old stock which paid $5 a share annually. The firm recently acquired Cheek-Neal Coffee Company.

New York Postum Company, Inc Cheek-Neal Coffee Company

Sunday baseball returned to Tampa in friendly game

Sunday baseball in Tampa continues after a 4-3 Tampa Krewe win over the Selma team of the Southeastern League. More than 2,000 spectators, including city and county officials, witnessed the advance of professional Sunday play amid no legal action against participants. The prior Sunday game also involved Tampa and Savannah and led to acquittals in a Sunday sports law case. A separate item notes the Amundsen case with the Krassin reported silent on any contact.

Tampa Fla Tampa Krewe Selma Savannah

Amundsen Missing as Krassin Reports Contact in Rescue Effort

Paris dispatch cites L Infirmation reporting Moscow says the Russian icebreaker Krassin is in contact with Roald Amundsen and five others missing in a French seaplane. Amundsen and convoy veered toward Spitzbergen route. air rescue planned aboard the icebreaker. The crew includes Lief Dietrichsen and four French naval airmen under Rene Guilbaudy. General Umberto Nobile sustains fractures and back injuries in the Italia crash. official bulletin puts recovery at about forty days.

Amundsen London Paris Moscow Krassin Roald Amundsen Junkers Bergen Kings Bay Spitzbergen Lief Dietrichsen Rene Guilbaudy Nobile Rome Umberto Nobile Italia

Daniels to Lead Fight Against Wet Platform

Houston reports representatives of 31 national city organizations draft a Democratic plank urging positive enforcement of the eighteenth amendment. The proposal calls for nominees openly committed to vigorous prohibition enforcement and supporting legislation. The plank was delivered by Bishop James Cannon Jr and Rev. Edwin C. Dinwiddie after a protracted conference.

Houston Resolutions Committee James Cannon Methodist Episcopal Church South Edwin C. Dinwiddie Anti- Saloon League

Bolivian Troops March Barefoot and Sandaled

In La Paz Bolivia the Bolivian army marches with many soldiers barefoot or wearing sandals. Troopers remove shoes and carry them in belts while others walk without footwear. The force is described as largely Indian and unused to boot gear.

la. Paz Bolivia

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Mrs. J. P. Redding Moultrie Mr. Horace Weems Macon Charles Kivler Remington Avenue J. W. Pope, Jr R. N. Stevens, Jr Baltimore Co- Croft’s J. F. Elder Perry City J. H. Vinson Jacksonville Gene Austin Seeger-Ellis Records CoCroft’s R. P McMillan D. K. Tracy Griffin Howard Thompson Fred McMullen W. L. Roberts G. W. Hawkins Monticello Charles G. Kloepfer Sarah Dr. W. A. Britton Britton O. R. Dupree F. E. Guinn Delco Mr. Burton.Crawford Kissimee, Fla Charles Holliday Jane Holliday Campbell Ansley Chastain Office Supply Co Quinn Cochrane Braxton and Ruel Chicago cc Detroit Thomas and Serg Whitehill and Woodall National League R.A E Benton Hogan Walsh and Schulte Brooklyn Boston McWeeney and Henline Cantwell and Taylor St. Louis Cincinnati No Haines and Wilson Rixey and Picinich Owsley Sampson Ceccione Thomasville Brunswick Canada L. P. Green A. J Atlantic Coast Purina Golden Brothers CO Thomasville, Georgia Picayune Democratic Party Buick Buick: Motor Company Mich General Motors Corporation McManeus Buick Company R. G. Mays Mintinger Thomasvante Ga. Thomas, Grady and Jefferson CounTies South Broad St
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