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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1925
Page
6
From Sofia on October 24 Greek forces push toward the Bulgarian border while Bulgaria vows to stand firm within its limited means. Artillery is restricted to two field guns but may be used against the invaders. Greek troop movements suggest intention to widen the offensive.
The Tennessee Supreme Court will hear only the constitutionality question of the state law banning teaching evolution, in the appeal of Dayton teacher John T Scopes. The case centers on whether the law restricting school instruction violates constitutional protections.
In New York on October 24 three men were killed in a basement rooming house. Police believe a quarrel among bootleggers led to a gunfight involving about fifteen men. Two victims were found in a hall and a third died later at a hospital from a bullet wound to the brain.
Resignation of Carl F. Egge as general superintendent of the air mail service is announced with A. C. Issler appointed to succeed him as general superintendent of the Omaha division of railway mail service.
Valdosta Ga October 24 two Valdosta citizens sell two hundred thousand acres of Echols and Clinch county lands to representatives of large chemical and paint firms for two million dollars. Buyers plan a large paper pulp manufacturing plant on the property.
The Schneider cup race at Bayshore Park was postponed due to bad weather and will be held Monday weather permitting. The delay gives the British team another chance to try to qualify their reserve plane to replace Captain Henry C. Baird's Napier S-4 which was wrecked in the tryout.
Pilot Bert Hinkler in the Gloster Napier 11 seaplane failed to qualify for the Scheider cup races at Bay Shore Park Baltimore Oct 24. Engine stalled a half mile off shore in rough seas. he was towed in and the British team planned no further attempt unless weather postpones the race.
The forecast calls for showers tonight with possible Sunday morning activity. The South and extreme East stay slightly warmer while the northwest cools. Sunday brings cooler conditions and winds shifting from south to northwest.
President Coolidge told the forty second international convention of the YMCA that youth requires more home control via parental action. He called the home the cornerstone of the nation and favored parental guidance over expanding government responsibility in child rearing. He praised the YMCA for its work in that direction and noted its role where young men are present.
New York reports Lillian N. Duke, first wife of the late James B. Duke, in a critical state after two hemorrhages. She has supported herself as a vocal teacher for twenty years with little to no income. The Duke will favored the second wife and daughter. no funds were provided to her.
Governor Clifford Wilker announced the appointment of two committees. One will assist relief work in drought stricken areas of the state and the other will represent Georgia at the national tax conference in New Orleans from November 6 to 13.
Osborn Sutler Wood son of Maj Gen Leonard Wood governor general of the Philippines arrived in New York from Florida and says he has accumulated 100000 since April by Florida real estate dealings He rode a freight steamer to Tampa six months ago with only a few hundred dollars left of a fortune of 850000 from stock market gambling He resigned his post as aide to his father and his army commission after his stock dealings became public and says the 100000 is only the first installment of what he intends
C A Wheeler is sentenced to death after a jury verdict of guilty for criminally assaulting a young New York woman en route to Florida. W W Nanworthy received a twenty year penitentiary term. The case drew rapid trial and conviction with no mercy recommendation. The victim, aided by locals, remains in fragile condition.
Wood refused to discuss the divorce suits filed by his wife in Wilmington Delaware and indicated he would not defend them. He gave no further details on the cases or his plans moving forward.
Washington delegates including Chairman Green back a six year plan to cut federal inheritance taxes with repeal after six years. The move aims to spur state uniformity and allow credits for state payments, while Secretary Mellon backs immediate repeal as governors discuss the estate tax and federal withdrawal from inheritance taxation.
On October 24 in Canton Kong Kong China bandits invaded the Canton Pui Ching academy of the American Presbyterian mission and abducted fifty one Chinese students and four teachers. Strong measures are being taken for their recovery.
New York Oct. 24 four leading phonograph firms with about eighteen million dollars in capitalization combine. The Columbia Phonograph Company announced the merger, involving factories in eleven countries and representing a major step in the industry.
Nashville reports the Pacific conference of the Southern Methodist church approved unification by 93 to 39. Lawrenceburg records the Central Tennessee conference of the Methodist Episcopal church voting 18 to 0 for unification with ministers to vote later.
Eureka Cal Oct 24 The body of Miss Carmen Wagner 18 a Fern dale beauty parlor proprietor and hunting companion Henry Sweet were found shot to death in remote woods near Eureka. Sweet was found beside his parked automobile and Wagner beside a crude grave with her dog Pronto buried nearby. Police arrested Walter David a half breed Indian after the discoveries.
New York Oct 24 Gilbert H Jones vice president of the Guaranty Company of New York and president of the Bond Club died today after an operation for appendicitis He was a young Wall Street banker who advised on railroad financing including bond flotations for the Van Sweringen Nickel Plate line.
An enlisted team from the Army infantry school at Fort Benning Georgia will represent the Army against the Blue Jackets or Marine Corps team representing the Navy for the President's football cup on November 21 in Washington.
Secretary Kellogg expects negotiations to replace the Taft agreement with Panama to be concluded within the next few days in Washington D C.
Washington reports the naval court of inquiry asked the Saturday Evening Post to verify an article by the late Commander Zachary Lansdowne about the Shenandoah disaster. The court plans to add the piece to its record if authentic, noting disputed weather capability claims and possible deletions about Arctic dirigible exploration.
Atlanta Ga Oct 24 State Comptroller General William A Wright filed the quarterly report showing the balance on hand October 1 was 2 415 003 22 dollars.
An all night downpour turned Sanford Field at Athens into mud and slush delaying the Georgia Vanderbilt football game. Forecasters predicted a slow game with limited open field and passing due to the rain.
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