14 Sep 1928
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1928
Page
1
The Thomasville Times-Enterprises offers a collage of opinion snippets and social notes. Items reference Hoover and Smith politics, Prohibition era humor, Ruth Elder divorce coverage, Kellogg Paris milestone, and local mood on roads and fishing.
A Philadelphia grand jury presents widespread vice and corruption with police implicated and crime unabated. The piece notes moral rot in the city, calls for public accountability, and contrasts local elections with calls for reform. It also folds in local anecdotes and commentary on politics and social norms.
The Georgia electorate re elects Governor L G Hardman to a two year term breaking a long standing precedent as Joe Brown Hoke Smith and Hugh Dorsey were denied such a succession. The piece assesses his conservative leadership noting no strong opposition and expresses hope for continued progress on state issues.
The Times Enterprise states it did not participate in the local election but commends the victors for their public service and earnest labor. It wishes them success and continued dedication to the public good.
The U S Department of Agriculture weather report for Thomasville Georgia dated 14 1928 shows fair tonight and Saturday with a Western storm centered near St Paul and showers from the Central Plains to the Canadian border. Station data list low and high temperatures, rainfall, and conditions across major cities including Abilene Apalachicola Asheville Atlanta Boston Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Corpus Christi Denver Dodge City El Paso Galveston Helena Indianapolis Jacksonville Los Angeles Macon Memphis Miami Mobile Montgomery New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Omaha Saint Louis Salt Lake City Saint Paul San Antonio San Francisco Santa Fe Savannah Seattle Tampa Thomasville and Vicksburg. Hadley the meteorologist notes no major changes expected for the weekend.
Major John B Cohen Georgia Democratic national committeeman praises the primary results as a solid step toward November. He notes unity behind the national ticket among victorious and defeated candidates and highlights Republican inactivity aiding Georgia Democrats. He cites Savannah speech tonight and Atlanta rally next Tuesday.
Two French aviators who were forced down while delivering mail from South Africa remain prisoners of wild tribesmen near Rabat Morocco. Promises threats and money have failed to secure their release.
The Dillon community reports a shift from tobacco farming to a possibly more profitable crop. The Dillon Sunday School, led by W W A Watt Cyrus Mallard David Mallard and Miss Stewart, meets Sundays at 3 30 pm. Next Sunday September 16 revival services at Dillom church begin with Rev Marshall Woodson preaching each evening at 8. The Daily Vacation Bible School led by Miss Stewart concludes. Various residents travel or visit relatives in nearby towns.
Springhill farmers near finishing peanut gathering and speed to market while conditions stay favorable. In Lorain Ohio a police judge orders bread and water for habitual drinkers with no outside meals allowed in court.
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