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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1931
Page
3
A reader, Anne, reports chronic biliousness followed by fatigue and lethargy. After trying a Black-Droge advertisement, she notes noticeable improvement after several doses and renewed energy.
Gainesville Georgia June 27 The State Baptist Young People's Union adjourned its convention selecting Frank Hooper Jr Atlanta as president for another year and Riverside Military Academy the 1932 convention site. Officers named include J C Finley J L Baggett and T F Callaway among others. Regional leaders named Miss Effie Mae Pittman Waycross and Mrs John W Gates Columbus.
Washington June 27 The coast guard shows rising effectiveness this month with 13 vessel seizures and 5 395 cases of illicit liquor plus 26 arrests after the Whispering Winds capture off Long Island on June 18. Since January to mid June over 100 vessels seized and 27 472 cases of liquor taken with 193 men arrested. May seizures totaled 1 820 liquor cases 12 vessels and 22 arrests. Two fatal shootings this year and two alleged rum runners drowned off Florida and Georgia are noted. The fleet comprises 15 destroyers 39 cutters and 33 patrol boats.
Washington June 27 Rates on apples in carloads from Virginia West Virginia and Maryland to certain southern points were ordered reduced by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The commission also found that rates on peaches in carloads from Langsdorf Pa and points in central
Atlanta June 27 The official apology of Georgia to Cuba was sent to Dr. Angel Perez Cuban consul for alleged mistreatment of Cuban students but Assistant Attorney General T R Gress said no charges found to present to the legislature. The consul said two students were whipped in DeKalb county jail after arrest for swimming nude. The North Atlanta city court heard the claim of whipping in a kangaroo court. Gress said the apology was offered but no case to present to the general assembly.
Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Sunday with above normal temperatures reported in the region. Observations show 8 a.m. readings and notes on rainfall totals for the month and year, with continued mild weather and a tropical disturbance approaching the Texas coast influencing showers in the Gulf region.
A collection of brief items spans recording conversations in the United States and propaganda in Germany, a German impresario seeking an American operetta, wildlife sound-film plans, and Egypt’s editors law. It notes New Orleans shipments of fruit and vegetables totaling 4855 carloads in early 1931.
Walter Folger Brown, longtime GOP power broker, quietly shapes strategy as postmaster general. Known as the czar of Toledo for political muscle, he avoids public controversy yet wields influence in Ohio and national GOP planning. He is a Harvard Law graduate, a cautious dresser, and a cooking enthusiast with a taste for complex recipes.
The passage reviews Allied operations in the Meuse Argonne, noting disciplined troop behavior, readiness for offensives, and corps realignments. It mentions Liggett's First Corps arriving July 4, Harbord and Edwards divisions, a French division, and a lunch with General Harbord at Nanteuil sur Marne.
From the minor leagues Freddie Fitzsimmons joined the New York Giants in late 1925 and won his first major league game. The 24 year old rookie debuted in Indianapolis during a pennant race against the Pirates and delivered six wins in nine starts. Over three seasons he built a strong record and became a top right hander with 64 wins and 27 losses, including a shutout of the Robins this year.
Five University of Minnesota researchers have been appointed to start studies aimed at stabilizing employment in Minnesota. The team will examine labor trends, wage dynamics, and job security measures to inform policy decisions.
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