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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1925
Page
6
Chicago grain and produce notes show wheat May at 1.67 and July at 1.4854, with corn May at 1.10 and July 1.145, Sept 1.12. New York stocks and bonds firm, cotton higher, cotton futures mixed in New Orleans with bids around 21.62 to 22.83 for various months.
Norfolk veterans report during a court martial the Beaufort officers saw no liquor packages aboard during the West Indies cruise. Warrant Officer Frank H. Hendricks and four commissioned officers face charges over about 600 quarts seized Feb 24. Other Beaufort officers testified to raid confusion and split opinions on responsibility.
Washington May 1 The Shipping Board debated wholesale scrapping of ships as Chairman O Connor prepared to report on talks with Henry Ford about buying 400 ships. Some opposed scrapping while others urged thorough inquiry. Costs of idle lakers and potential salvage prices were weighed, with bids likely to be opened if needed.
Abby Rockefeller and Milton Milton wed in a lavish ceremony with the word obey omitted from the vows. The event followed by a 1,200 guest reception and a two month European honeymoon. Abby is John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s daughter. Milton, son of the late David Milton.
J B Jemison outlines the John D Archbold Memorial Hospital project and membership options to support indigent care at Thomasville. Supt B B Broughton lauds Lions for athletic help and school support as about a hundred essays on Lions Club betterment are discussed.
New York May 15 Fifteen thousand fans paid tribute to more than twenty early professional players at the Polo Grounds marking the league fifty anniversary. Giants field draped flags band played as Commissioner Landis and NL President Heydler marshaled veterans across field to home plate. Included were Sid Murrie Roger Connor Dan Brouthers George Gore John Morrill Col A G Mills Amos Rusie Bob Hamslie Huyter Westervelt Billy Gilbert Jack Warner Arthur Devlin Frank Dwyer.
Secretary Jardine told the Tobacco Merchants Association that tobacco is a key farm income second only to a few staples and has enriched domestic agriculture by millions. He cited a rise in planted area over sixty years and urged united efforts among farmers, industry, and government to address tobacco problems and sustain profitability. Commissioner Blair noted tobacco tax receipts this year reach 345 million dollars and cigarette production at 73 billion units, up 56 billion from a decade ago.
At the close of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World convention in Houston on May 15 resolutions called for outlawing war as the foe of trade and destroyer of labor property. The group urged President Coolidge to push outlawry of war into any future disarmament conference.
Resolutions praise President Coolidge for fiscal restraint and back a Commerce Department plan to compile merchandise statistics. The Nyack plan aims to unite people and churches in world peace, with Philadelphia chosen as next convention site. C. K. Woolbridge named incoming president. by law changes shift city districting and empower the executive committee. Sir William Vene presents a silk British flag in a gesture of goodwill.
Twenty five three year olds were named to start in the $50,000 derby at Churchill Downs tomorrow as the Associated Press reports from Louisville Kentucky dated May 15.
A letter from a Philadelphia woman describes chronic constipation and seeks relief through Kellogg's All-Bran. The missive conveys personal suffering and hopes for a simple dietary solution to improve daily comfort.
A seismo section note from Washington reports a moderate intensity earthquake recorded near Georgetown University, beginning at 7 07 a m and ending at 8 00 a m May 15. The quake was located about four thousand five hundred miles from Washington with the epicenter not definitely determined.
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