Moultrie Firemen Strike Over Pay Increase
In Moultrie Georgia on October 22 1925 all members of the city fire department except Chief George Hunt walked out after the council refused a pay increase. A temporary crew would be on duty that night. The strikers argued pay is unfair given around the clock availability. A second item notes a petition to revive the Clay Street Normal and Industrial Institute charter in Thomas County with Walter Davidson Adron Jones and Sandy Larkins as petitioners and D Roy Hay attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moultrie
Georgia
Thomas County
Superior Court
Said County
Walter Davidson
Adron Jones
Sandy Larkins
Clay Street Normal and Industrial Institute
Thomasville
D. Roy Hay
I. J. F. Singletary
Singletary
Grand Jury Presentments Request County Improvements
The October term 1925 grand jury presents its findings and makes recommendations. They name N P & BX O F J P for several districts, set juror and bailiff pay, urge costs for search warrants, support a detention home, note finances and road conditions, and urge jail security improvements. thanks to Judge Knight and court officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight
Thomas
Court
T. C. Beverly
W. A. Bustle
John Robinsons Circus to Visit Valdosta for Shows
John Robinsons Circus brings its 102nd tour to Valdosta Ga with afternoon and night performances on Wednesday November 4. The lineup features international acts including Kittle the wrestling tiger facing Miss Wallace and troupes from China Mexico Austria Argentina and more. Read more about the star trainers and 50 clown performers in this complete community show advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robison
Valdosta
Ateel Arena
Capt. Ricardo
Nellie Roth
Theo Schroeder
Lorraine Wallace
Wink Weaver
Margaret Thompson
Bob Thornton
Dewey Butler
Kittle
Miss Wallace
China
Sing-Sing Jung Dsai
Mexico
Morales
Austria
Rudy Rudynoff
Senorita Perdad
Clown Alley
Negro fugitive for 16 years back in Laurens County jail
Osburn Curtis, a negro, is jailed in West Palm Beach awaiting a Laurens County deputy to return him on a murder charge from 1909. He allegedly cut his wife’s throat and fled in 1909, was arrested last Friday, waived extradition, and plans to be sent home this week. The piece also notes local social visits and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Osburn Curtis
West Palm Beach
Fla
Sherif
Laurens County
Curtis
Laurens
Harder to obtain decrees of divorce
Atlanta judges tighten scrutiny in Fulton Superior Court as Judge W D Ellis instructs jurors to weigh verdicts by law and evidence. Two divorce trials end in mistrial after thorough cross examination, with plaintiffs Bowden and Roberts failing to win due to juror deliberations and renewed doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Fulton Superior Court
W. D. Ellis
Fulton County
Ellis
Charlie May Bowden
C. W. Bowden
Time Down
Jean Robert
Roberts
EL Ys
Spring Hill Social Notes Share Visits And Callers
Mr and Mrs Theron Mimms and their young daughter from Tampa visit relatives in Spring Hill and stay with Mrs J G Castleberry. Alex Walters and daughter Alice attend Sunday school here. Eugene Barksdale of Lakeland spends days with family. Mrs J E Drew and daughters Alice and Inez visit Mrs J W Bringon. Bis Rich visits Tampa relatives this week. Preston Whiddon drops by Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Castleberry
Alabama
E. P. Scully Sr
Ernest Scully
Ellen Scully
Spence
Florrie Mac Brinson
Leo Fleetwood
Alice
Lona Brinson
Christy Bros. Circus
Pelham
Thomasville
Theron Mimms
Tampa
Alex Walters
Eugene Barksdale
Lakeland
Fla
J. E. Drew
Inez
J. W. Bringon
Bis Rich
Aviator Faces Jail Over Death of Goose in Air
Lieutenant Fred C. Nelson of the United States Army Air Service is charged with driving and killing a Canadian goose during a flight on October 31, 1924. A federal warrant was issued after complaints from Gallway county residents. Nelson, an instructor with the 110th Air Squad, Missouri National Guard, faces arrest in Jefferson City, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Fred C. Nelson
United States Army Air Service
Bremer
Galloway County
Nelson
Missouri
110Th Air Squadron
Missouri National Guard
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Miss Hoyt
Mallinson
Steyerman’s Style Shop
Eddie Lewis
Jaekeon St
F. Flipper
S. Broad
Gingerale
Cooper Bracey Grocery CO
Thomasville GA
Clay's Novelty Works
Mgr
Grand Jury
G. M., C. T. Gandy
G. M
Thomas A. Jones
Groover A. Thomas
General Assembly
Piscola Creek
Quitman
F. C. Ivey
Ss. C. White
R. R. Singletary
J. W. Smith
T. J. Willis
J. B Rountree
H. B. Fuller
Sam Cook
M. C. Ball
Adam Arnold
T. W. Lewis
I. N. Smith
Leo Wilkes
RB. Cochran
S. R. Robison
Ardis McDougald
R. A. Rutland
J. V. Hawthorne
J. A. Horn
Clerk
John Robinson's
Far East
Europe
South America
Spring Hill
Buick
Buick Motor Company
Flint
Michigan
General Motors Corporation
M. C. McManeus
Thomas and Grady Counties
N. Madison St
The
Times-Enterprise
Thomasville Times Enterprise
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