I C C Hearing What Country Thinks Of Proposed Rail Rates
Washington June 26 The Interstate Commerce Commission studies public response to a proposed railroad freight rate increase. The filing volume grows as letters, post cards, and telegrams pour in from farmers bankers investors business leaders state officials laborers and economists. Opposed by fruit growers and coal interests, supporters include railroad stock investors and securities dealers.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Armour Predicts 294 Strokes Win American Open
In Kansas City on June 26 Armour predicted that 294 strokes would win the national open tournament. He advised giving Tom Armour 294 strokes for the championship, and said the total would take the title.
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Armour
Kansas City
Tommy Armour
Georgia Congressmen Meet in Atlanta on Redistricting
Georgia's 12 national representatives met in Atlanta to urge the legislature to adopt redistricting legislation without hindering state reorganization. They planning to inform Governor-Elect Richard B Russell Jr. of their aim to avoid blocking the administration program. The last census reduced Georgia by two seats, risking at large elections if redistricting fails.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Richard B. Russell, Jr
Carl Vinson
Milledgeville
Hamed
Denial Issued On Queen Helen Poisoning Rumor
In Bucharest on June 26 the royal palace officials told the Associated Press that Queen Helen was not poisoned by mistake and was in good health. They dismissed the rumor as absurd and added there is no evidence Magda Lupescu is in the country or overdosed, despite circulating gossip.
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Bucharest
Romania
Royal
Associated Press
Helen
Mme
Magda Lupescu
Carol
Armour and Von Elm Lose Exhibition Match 2 Up
In an exhibition at Indian Hills Country Club Armour and Harold Long of Denver fell to Jimmy Thompson of Colorado Springs and George Von Elm of Los Angeles 2 and 1. Armour shot 74 the high medal and blamed the heat. They head to Tulsa for another exhibition before Armour aims for Toledo to pursue the national open and other majors.
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Ing
Indian Hills Country Club
Harold Long
Denver
Jimmy Thompson
Colorado Springs
George von Elm
Los Angeles
Armour
von Elm
Tulsa
Toledo
Training new divisions under Third corps in June 1918
June 19 22 1918 inspection of the Thirty second Thirty fifth Forty second and Seventy seventh divisions under the Third corps reveals gaps in minor tactics and front line awareness. A military supply board formed with Col Dawes as American member to coordinate allied resources.
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Third Corps
Military Board of Allied Supply
Charles G. Dawes
War Department
France
Vosges
Clemenceau
Chaumont
Foch
M. Andre Tardieu
Weygand
Mordaca
M. Clemenceau
Hotel de Ville
Wirbel
Ragueneau
Eighty-third Division
Glenn
Montigny
Britain
Great Britain
Europe
Germany
Lloyd George
Orlange
Trader Horn Dies in England After Brief Illness
Alfred Aloysius Smith known as Trader Horn died at a Tankerton nursing home after a short illness. The 82 year old adventurer claimed a breezy world weary persona and fame from his book Trader Horn with Mrs. Ethelreda Lewis. His career spanned ivory trade in West Africa, diamond dealing in Rand, elephant and lion hunting, and Boer War service.
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Whitstable
Kent
England
Alfred Aloysius Smith
Trader Horn
Tankerton
Ethelreda Lewis
America
Lancashier
Ivory Coast
West Africa
Liverpool Steamship Company
Horn
Kalahari Desert
South Africa
Rand
United States
Mempress
India
Madagascar
Weather forecast and observations for Thomasville June 1931
Forecast for Thomasville and vicinity notes generally fair tonight with local thunder showers Saturday. Observations at 8 a m show temperature high yesterday and low last night with no precipitation in last 24 hours. Atmospheric pressure remains high from the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic with heat in the Cotton Belt and Mississippi Valley and scattered showers along the Gulf coast.
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Thomasville
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Rocky Mountain Region
Pacific Northwest
Gulf Coast
Cotton Belt
Eastern Lakes Region
Abilene
Tex Apalachicola
Denver
Dodge
Kana
el Paso
Galveston
Tex
Helena
Mont
Indianapolis
Ind
Jacksonville
Fla
Los Angeles
Cal
Macon
Memphis
Tenn
Miami Fla
Mobile
Ala
Montgomery
New Orleans
New York
N. Y
Oklahoma City
Okla
Omaha
Saint Louis
Salt Lake City
Utah
Saint Paul
San Antonio
San Peencie
Santa Fe
Savannah
Seattle
Wash
Tampa
Vicksburg
Miss
Verdict of death by own action in Atkinson case
Brunswick Ga June 26 a coroner's jury returned a verdict of death by own action in the death of Dr Frank B Atkinson 42 dentist whose body was found yesterday by his sister in law at his cottage a shotgun lay near the body a note left for Mrs Atkinson was not disclosed
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Brunswick
Frank B. Atkinson
Albany Fire Damages Globe Department Store Annex
Albany Georgia June 26 a serious merchantile fire caused several thousand dollars in damages to the Globe Department Store annex. The store was closed for a Thursday half holiday and the blaze occurred while the department was fighting another small fire elsewhere in the city. P Feinhold head of the firm estimated the loss as well into thousands.
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Albany
Globe Department
P. Feinhold
Construction contracts show gains in New Orleans territory
Construction contracts in the New Orleans territory reflected a measurable gain with activity rising across sectors. Builders and suppliers reported stronger order books and continued demand through the quarter, signaling a steadier pace for regional construction.
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New Orleans Territory
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