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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1920
Page
2
A garbled 1912 era column from the Times-Enterprise in Thomasville Georgia features editorials and jokes on Carranza Mexico, sugar prices, labor, and draft evasion. It critiques Senator Harding and Georgia politics with sarcastic notes about campaigns and public sentiment.
Commentary argues lynching shows deep racial divides in both the North and South. It discusses Duluth mob violence and Savannah murder as linked cases, condemns the acts, and warns white vigilance but calls for eventual legal and civilizational settlement. The piece frames racial tensions as an ongoing national issue.
A column critiques President Wilson for urging ratification of the woman suffrage amendment to boost his party’s standing. It argues the Southern view rejects federal coercion, warns of railroad Labor Board actions and possible strikes, and stresses public service must continue to avoid national distress. It concludes by noting Hearst’s role amid the national crisis.
The article warns that mosquitoes spread deadly diseases like malaria across the country. It cites government and health agencies as failing to exterminate them and calls for daily home spraying and stronger screening to curb the menace.
Public notices from Thomas county include candidates for Tax Receiver and Tax Collector Lord P B Heeth and R W McMillan announce runs for county commissioner Ochlocknee district. Primary date July 20th. Voters urged to support past service and commitment to duties.
A flood of notices from Thomas County announces candidacy for County Commissioner Ordinary Superintendent of Schools Clerk Coroner Sheriff and Clerk of Court. Voters are urged to support multiple candidates in the forthcoming Democratic Primary on July 20.
The 1920 teachers examination will be held at the Court House in Thomasville on July 30 and 31. The Friday session offers primary license questions and elementary reading course items for those licensed in other states. Saturday covers the final half of the elementary high school reading course and related manuals from Southern School Book Depository.
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