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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
3
Farmers urged to prepare and seek long term loans now. We offer 5, 10, and 20 year loans with the cheapest interest, warning that money supply is unpredictable and inviting inquiries.
Benton, a white farmer from the northern part of the county, faced a committment hearing for administering poison to his wife Mrs. L L Benton, who died from arsenic and copper after a April 20 incident. State chemist results and Dr. Edgar Everhart testimony were presented. Benton surrendered and was remanded without bond. The case drew wide interest due to the couple’s prominence and the deceased’s $10,000 estate with Benton as sole heir.
Local ad fragment lists bargain prices including 98c 1.29 38c 26c 25c 35c 49c and 69c. Additional items show 10c 19c 5c and 1c 10c with various up to 49c. The readable portion emphasizes low everyday groceries and household goods.
C E Hay, a Georgia lawyer based in Thomasville, is in the race to succeed himself as solicitor general of the Southern Circuit. He cites merit over politics, notes his 1902 Mercer Law School graduation, and highlights a family history of service and farming.
Washington June 25 Regulations soon to be issued by the army and navy department allow Americans in military service both at home and abroad to cast ballots in fall congressional elections. The plan reverses a prior War Department ruling and follows pressure from Senator Hitchcock and Nebraskans urging absent soldier voting under the states absent soldier law.
The Commercial Association for Thomas County votes to continue for three years with an enlarged scope and wider county representation. Directors pledge renewed support for a county-wide membership drive and reorganize with center directors, inviting all citizens to join and back coordinated development across agricultural, industrial, and economic lines.
Camp Meigs, June 19 1918 Edward R Jerger of Thomasville Ga writes to praise Senator Hoke Smith for his wartime service and vocational education efforts. He commends Smith on adding to the Military Affairs Committee and notes Smith’s balanced approach to President Wilson's policies while supporting education and national unity.
Libby Martin, a young Negro girl, died when a Ford turned over on the Fallahas see road. Driver Allie Cason claims the girl was on the back seat. the car struck a sandbed and rolled. The rear seat fell on her back and crushed her, with fatal facial and chest injuries. A coroner's jury ruled the death an unavoidable accident.
Washington DC June 25. The U S Bureau of Education urges learning Russian to aid war and postwar reconstruction. Dr Glen Levin Swiggett argues simple word learning suffices and that many Americans could master spoken Russian with minimal study. He notes few US schools teach Russian and contrasts with England where many universities and schools offer courses. He also calls for engineers for Russia and proclaims a commercial motive for Russian study. The letter cites sugar shortages and urges conservation at home. Ad signed A L Miller.
Judge A L Miller sent to The Telegraph declaring he will support Senator Hardwick and advise with him through his canvass. He defends Hardwick as loyal, patriotic, and of spotless integrity while criticizing opponents for slander.
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