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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1925
Page
6
The article hails Gunn and Jones as Georgia’s top golfers with Southern pride. It notes Jones’s experience and Gunn’s rising talent facing off in a grueling match, while Watts and Kebler influence and newspaper coverage shape the dramatic buildup.
New York today Harry Wills returned from a European tour asserting he is ready for a title bout with Jack Dempsey “at any time.” He doubted Dempsey will return to the ring and added he would meet Gene Tunney if offered. Wills praised his conditioning and criticized Dempsey for years of inaction while negotiating a middle west bout under Floyd Fitzsimmons.
Secretary Wilbur said replacing the Shenandoah is a budget question and barred public comment on President Coolidge's Swampscott remarks. He said lighter than air programs face funding limits while heavier than air efforts receive priority, with Lakehurst fate to be set by the 1927 estimates. The Los Angeles remains in navy custody and could be idle or decommissioned if funds restrict operations.
In Danzig on August 22 President Heinrich Lahm argued there is no economic reason for Poland to have its own post boxes in Danzig harbor. Dr Sahm noted Poland may send mail to Poland just as efficiently via the Danzig system, and warned against implying Danzig is on a par with Shanghai or other cities. The dispute centers on whether harbor refers to the port proper or the entire city, a point Britain’s League of Nations envoy has weighed in on.
Atlanta on September 5 reports chairman John N. Holder of the state highway department has struck the word advances from his lexicon. He refuses to use it and dislikes its presence around him. Citizens in Athens seeking drought relief argued that the department has funds but remains unavailable for grants.
James Bradshaw of Jennings Florida died Thursday night at Little Griffin hospital after an auto accident on Lake Park road Wednesday night near Valdosta. He suffered internal injuries and died after twenty four hours of treatment. Funeral services were held at 11 am at the Bradshaw cemetery.
A local meeting rejects advancing funds but agrees to a transfer of money to access necessary funds this year. In Jennings Florida vicinity, Rev W C Taylor presides over services near Athens with the Bradshaw family noting the death of a son in an automobile accident. The Bradshaws, prominent North Florida and Valdosta families, mourn the loss of their son aged about twenty with many friends expressing condolences.
Tacoma reports the Washington gasoline tax has raised 6,175,300 dollars since August 31, 1921. The tax is now two cents a gallon, up from one cent. The monthly yield nears 250,000 dollars, enough to pave about 10 miles of graded road. All tax funds go to road building, aided by automobile license fees.
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