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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1925
Page
7
Rescue teams in Coal Glen North Carolina report 27 known dead from the Carolina Coal Company explosions after a night shift recovered eleven more bodies near the 2300 foot level. Additional miners from Cumnock and experts from Birmingham and Pittsburg join relief.
Paris May 29 official note says Germany faithfully fulfills reparations under the Dawes plan. Council of Ambassadors to consider allies note on disarmament under Versailles, signaling possible continuation of Cologne occupation. London reports list of German defaults and outlines aims to press Berlin on remaining disarmament goals.
Athens Ga May 29 A commission of physicians to ascertain the mental condition of Mrs Guy Bowman who recently killed Guy Thurman slayer of her husband at Stat ham near here has been appointed by Judge W W Stark of the Superior court
Washington May 29 President Coolidge's program of economy and more economy is expected to yield substantial cuts in ordinary expenses across all departments and a reorganization of the government buying system.
The body of Florence Kane, 30, was found early today in a Brooklyn vacant lot near her home. Clothing was torn and two diamond rings remained on her hand, suggesting robbery was not the motive.
Four Little Rock Arkansas men Verner Heath Joseph C McKinney Wallace Davis and Tom Poe were indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiring to conceal part of two million dollars stolen in the Rondout Illinois mail train robbery last year.
Washington official circles consider pressing other governments with unfunded obligations by opposing flotation of their bonds in the United States. Italy is pressing a refunding settlement, while the Treasury awaits Ambassador de Martini to provide more financial statistics before further talks with Secretary Mellon.
The coroner returned an open verdict of found drowned at the inquest into the death of the Hon. Gwyneth Morgan, daughter of Lord Tredegar. Her body was found in the Thames after she had been missing for six months.
The French chamber of deputies backed Prime Minister Painleve and his cabinet’s Moroccan policy. The vote of confidence passed 37 to 29 with Communist members as the exception.
Paris May 29 The government and the socialist bloc reached an accord on Moroccan policy when the government adopted the socialist order of the day for today’s Moroccan question debate. The agreement averted a potential political crisis.
President Coolidge ranks fifth in a Princeton professor William S. Myers list of nine greatest American figures. The lineup includes Washington, Hamilton, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Coolidge, Marshall, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Charlotte Cushman and Asa Gray.
Washington May 29 Intimations have been received from certain firms that they would like to take over management of the United States lines but reports of negotiations for purchase are much exaggerated. The two most mentioned are United American Lines and Moore and McCormack both New York operators. The value of the six vessels is roughly 20 600 000. The board may urge Congress to build two new first class passenger ships to create a paying proposition rather than sell the lines.
In Washington May 29 Commissioner Haynes approves expanding a plan that divides prohibition enforcement duties among nineteen divisional chiefs and state directors after a successful trial. The move aims to streamline operations across states and increase coverage.
Meridian Mississippi May 29 Three local policemen and Cornelius Van derbilt Jr editor and publisher were recovering from the shock today after Vanderbilt was arrested last night. Police who nabbed him believed they had the King of rum runners and Vanderbilt faced the irony of being arrested by a suspected rum runner on a cross country trip from New York to California.
A federal grand jury in Ghisengo Michigan returned 269 indictments today against manufacturers and individuals in the refrigerator and furniture trades. The actions cover dining room sets bedroom equipment radio cabinets clock cases and similar goods with makers located nationwide.
Berlin officials today denied Paris reports that several young German officers were heading to Morocco to serve under Abdel Krim in the war against France.
Quitman Georgia May 29 M M Mickel office Widager and expert accountant for a large corporation has not returned after leaving home May 16. Mrs Mickel left Quitman to return to California after ten days of trying to learn his plans. Mickel was last seen boarding a Pullman car at Valdosta en route to Pablo. The Mickels were active in local social circles and he previously served as adjutant of the American Legion.
Robert Harris of Dundee Scotland defeated Kenneth Fradgley to win the British amateur golf championship in Westward Ho England. Harris led 8 up with 13 to play sealing the victory.
Mike McTigue meets Paul Berlenbach in New York tonight for the world heavyweight championship at Yankee Stadium. Berlenbach is favored by many, though McTigue is in excellent trim and could surprise. The bout headlines a major boxing card with high stakes and public interest.
Seattle May 29 The Nome Alaska mayor cabled the Associated Press urging the United States to dispatch the veteran coast guard cutter Bear to settle whether Roald Amundsen flew to Alaska.
Berlin May 29 Doctor Fritjof Nansen Arctic explorer says he believes Roald Amundsen will return safely from his Arctic expedition. He voiced confidence in Amundsen despite the perilous voyage toward the North Pole.
New York on May 29 reports Captain Roald Amundsen and five companions allotted two weeks to complete the North Pole expedition and return, easing fears for their safety.
O H Van Sweringen, main architect of the Nickel Plate merger plan, faced intense cross examination by counsel for dissenting groups after presenting the project’s formulation to the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington. The session followed his detailed account of the eastern railway system proposal given yesterday.
Central and northern Georgia expect fair conditions with mostly sunny skies. The extreme south may see light showers tonight and again Saturday, with cooler overnight temperatures and dry daytime hours elsewhere.
Newport Rhode Island May 29 The Navy Department has plans to administer the naval oil reserves following a federal court decision in Los Angeles voiding Elk Hill leases and contracts to Doheny interests Secretary of the Navy Wilbur announced that Rear Admiral Harry H Roussou would be placed in charge acting under the secretary.
Brand by the federal court as trespassers on U S lands the Doheny interests prepared to appeal Judge Paul J McCormick's order canceling their leases in naval or reserve No 1 California and contracts for oil storage facilities at Pearl Harbor Hawaii.
New York May 29 John W Davis said he had not heard that his services were being sought to defend J T Scopes in the evolution trial He declined to comment on dispatches claiming he would be sought as a constitutional lawyer to carry the case to the Supreme Court and that he would be asked to participate in the proceedings
London May 29 Miss Elizabeth Lisle aged 104 prominent society figure of the Victorian era has died in London.
Washington May 29 Former Vice President Thomas R Marshall is reported very much better today after suffering nervous exhaustion and a cold attendants say He shows improvement and remains under care in Washington D C
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