Religion as remedy highlights Coolidge speech at Congregational meeting
President Coolidge urged law observance and religious influence as the cure for social evils before the National Council of Congregational churches in Washington. Frank I Harwood won moderator amid contests as clergy debated race and leadership. membership rose to 897,000 in 1924.
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Washington, D. C
National Council of Congregational Churches
Frank I. Hapwood
Appleton
Wis
Coolidge
Local residents and visitors call Thomasville for short stays
A long list of names shows visitors and residents in town including J C Mason Albany B Lee Worsham Baxley Verne McLarty Valdosta D D Smith Clifton Jordan Bainbridge W M Colby Jacksonville and many others. Couples and families from Atlantic City Nashville Macon Tifton Chicago Miami plan brief visits while local businesses advertise services and events.
Complaint Against Rates to Pacific Coast Traffic
The Interstate Commerce Commission received a complaint from the Southern Traffic League of Atlanta alleging southern ports face higher canal traffic rates than central freight territory. It argues published through rates exist for canal traffic to central areas, while southern interior points rely on domestic local rates plus port charges, violating the commerce act. The Savannah traffic bureau participates in the filing.
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South Atlantic
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Traffic League
Atlanta
Pacific Coast
Ohio River
The
Savannah Traffic Bureau
Crippled operator says robbery motive in Waycross assault
Victor Atkins a crippled linotype operator for Blackshear Times says he was robbed during an assault on a Dixie Highway south of Waycross after accepting a ride. He recalls stopping at a drink stand to pay with a small roll of bills and then remembers nothing until found by county officers. His crutches were broken and a driver description was taken as detectives investigate the case.
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Waycross
Victor Atkins
The
Blackshear Times
Is “Dixie Highway
Blackshear
Segufa River Bridge
Atkins
Doan
Thomasville
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfrs
Buffalo, N. Y
Money for Macon to Atlanta Highway Funds Announced
State and federal aid totaling 1.25 million dollars is set for paving the Dixie Highway between Macon and Atlanta and for coastal highway work. Allocation depends on counties contributing one fourth of project costs with Monroe, Lamar, Henry, and Clay counties named as ready to begin.
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Macon
Atlanta
John N. Holder
State Highway Commission
Clay- Henry
Ldmar
Monroe
Monros Dimaily
Lamar County
Anzious
Henry County
New and Used Pianos from $100 and Up
Cocroft Music Co advertises new and used pianos starting at $100 with best makes on the market.
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Cocroft Music Cc
Short Line Interests Push for Nickel Plate Merger In Court
Washington D C Oct 21 short line railroad representatives urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to include four small railroads Arcade and Acadia Chicago and Southern Middletown and Unionville and Youngstown and Ohio in the Nickel Plate merger. They argued this prevents abandonment and aligns with consolidation powers, while officials noted the plan as a unification.
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Washington, D. C
Short Line Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nickel Pirate
Erie
Marquette
Chesapeake and Ohio
Hocking Valley
B. B. Cain
American Short Lime Railroad Association
Congress
Meyer
Cain
Arcade
Ataica
Chicago and Southern
Middletown
Unionville
Youngstown and
Ohio
Destry
New York
Loka
W. A. Gilston
Nickel Plate Company
Myer
Mitchell Plan Opposed by Fort Bragg General Bowley
Greenville NC Oct 21 Brig Gen A J Bowley commander Fort Bragg voiced firm opposition to a national defense department with army navy and air under secretaries before the American Legion. He argued the 1920 National Defense Act is first real policy and urged careful mature consideration before changing to a unified service. He warned against hasty shifts, stressing the need for integrated field artillery infantry and other branches, and criticized newspaper editorials lacking factual basis.
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Greenville
Department of National Defense
Army
Navy
Air
A. J. Bowley
Fort Bragg
American Legion
Bowley
William Mitchell
Air Administration
Navy Department
Congress
National Defense Department
Atenal Corps
Ropa Corps
Ordnance Depart
Ata Air Service
Arateey ‘Oikindader
Absoure
Sayer
Ordnance Department
Air Service
New Assistant to War Secretary Won Nine Citations for Valor
Washington DC October 21 The new assistant secretary of war Hanford MacNider president of an investment banking company in civilian life won nine separate citations for valor while in the army rising from second lieutenant to lieutenant colonel with the Second Division He was born October 2 1889 in Mason City Iowa where he resides and began his career at Milton Academy then Harvard class of 1911 He saw action at Chateau Thierry Soissons St Mihiel Plan(M) Mont Meuse Argonne earning the Distinguished Service Cross with oak leaf cluster the Croix de Guerre with five palms the Croce al Merite di Guerre and the Legion of Honor His postwar service included eight months in the army of occupation and leadership in the American Legion He played a key role in veteran affairs and was a candidate for national commander at Minneapolis in 1919.
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Washington, D. C
Hanford
MacNider
Maton City
Milton Academy
Milton
Mass
Harvard
First National Bank of
Mason City
Iowa National Guard
Mado City
Chateau-Thierry
Soisgon
St. Mihiel
Plane Mone
Meuse-Argonne
Italy
Legion ‘of Honor
France
Ninth Infantry
Army of Occupation
Iown
American Legion
Minneapolis
Franklin D’olier
Legion
Weather Report for Thomasville Georgia 1925
Weather forecast for Thomasville and vicinity calls for fair and warmer tonight, with Thursday partly cloudy and warmer. Observations show high temperatures today and yesterday, with records noted from past years, plus mean and normal temperatures for the date. Relative humidity and rainfall figures are listed with departures from monthly totals and year to date. Wind direction and velocity are provided for two times of day.
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Thomasville
In Memory of Our Dear Father Parramore
The obituary for W. A. Parramore recalls a Sunday death at age nearly 77 after a week with pneumonia. He leaves a wife and five daughters and four sons among many friends. The writer notes sorrow, love, and belief of a reunion beyond earth.
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B. Lee Worsham
J. O. Baxley
Verne McLarty
Valdosta
D. D. Smith
City
Clifton Jordan
Bainbridge
Mr. W. M. Colby
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George Sampson
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Charles McGavock
N. G. Hampton
H. W. Hampton
A. H. Thompson
Atlantic City
Sampson's
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Monticello
Victor Victrolas
Cecroft Music Co
J. T. Dixon
A. W. Minster
West Chester
Mr. Minster
J. J. Gaillard
Gordon E. Davis
B. Lasseter
R. M. Lankford
B. A. Buck
Tifton
W. C. McKey
R. M. Coleman
Layhead & Rackley
Optometrists
Piene
Roy Truitt
T. W. Jay
Blakely
J. JL. Jay
Arlington
L. H. Jerger
Mrs. Halter
Orlando
Newark
Halter
Bera Stacey
Edna Stacey
Miami
Mrs. Descarskie
Chicago
Triday
J. M. Edwards
Stanley Morris
R. W. Sweet
Eva R. Sweet
Melbourne
Fife
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Pacific
Mitchell
General Bowley
Purina
Golden Bros. Co
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