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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1925
Page
3
The article reports Dean Inge advocating hygienic bathing reforms at a seaside town meeting. He argues bathing may improve health if clothing is modest and hours are regulated, urging separation of recreation by gender and restrictions to protect propriety.
Atlanta, June 29. Senator J H Hutcheson introduces a bill in the Georgia Senate to impose harsher penalties for highway robbery and violent crime. He argues life is often saved by not resisting and says four to five years is too light, noting some states impose capital punishment.
A fragment expresses belief that imposing nearly life imprisonment would be a powerful deterrent. The line suggests a harsher punitive stance in ongoing discussions about sentencing policy.
Eight of Atlanta's largest department stores will close at 5 30 p m on Fridays and reopen at 9 a m Mondays during July and August. Previously the houses gave employees a half holiday on Saturdays during hottest months.
Twenty one of twenty two Georgia tobacco markets join to form the Georgia Tobacco Warehouse Association in Tifton. J. L. Brown of Tifton chosen president with G. H. Petran of Douglas as vice president. Opening date set for July 21.
Corndear corn and cat 1 in half offered by W and Gen. Prices adjusted by experienced workers. Cushion work completed, Mag Cushion work done on price. Call 619-W or see J B at 818 Grady St. Advertisement date 6-18-1m.
Sunday services at the Baptist church featured Dr. Sammons preaching on Gods Purpose and the Devils Compromise and What Must a Sinner Do to be Lost. Large congregation filled the building with many joining the church while others stayed away. services continue daily with a 30 minute Tuesday morning session for hospital dedication.
Plan to map Naval Oil Shale Reserve No. 1 and nearby Reserve No. 3 in Western Colorado from the air, starting July 1 from the San Diego naval air station. The project will cover about 60,000 acres over rugged 8000 to 9000 foot terrain, using three planes under Lieut. Com. W H Osgood and Lieut. B H Wyatt with Interior Department collaboration.
Six members of the Beaver family were killed and a newborn died after an auto collided with an Illinois Traction interurban near Burlington. Zora Beaver, 9, survived with injuries. the tour car was dragged along the track eighty feet before being crushed. The dead resided in Bloomington.
In Ashtabula Ohio on Sunday five members of the Woodring family were killed when their car was struck at a road crossing by the eastbound Interstate Express from Chicago to New York. The victims C P Woodring his wife Arminta their children Glenn 11 Vernice 15 and Marie 17 were en route to church. Mrs Woodring’s body was carried a half mile on the locomotive pilot before the train stopped. Identification came from a Sunday school book found on the engine pilot bearing Woodring’s name.
Gloucester Mass June 29 Four teen men of the fishing schooner Rex were lost when the British steamer Tuscania rammed and sank the vessel off Quero bank in dense fog Captain Thomas Downey picked up dead thirteen drowned nine rescued telegram from Fred L Davis Co confirms crew losses and salvaged remains plus two other incidents: Henry Hodge dies from boiler explosion and Charlie Morgan killed in the same accident near Richfield North Carolina.
A few members of his congregation nod off, and Uncle Eben jokes the pastor must remind them he is delivering a sermon and a bedtime tale.
Mayence Germany June 29 Gutenberg museum in Mayence received 5000 dollars from the United States to extend and support the building honoring Johannes Gutenberg inventor of movable type printing. Dr Stempel of Frankfort delivered the donation on behalf of the American committee.
Washington June 29 Chairman Green of the House Ways and Means committee voiced opposition to any tariff revision at the coming session. He said Europe will press the United States to lower tariffs and argued there is no need for relief to pay European debts. He warned against general revision and noted some industries demand higher rates while others seek lower ones.
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