Official Minutes of the City Council Sept 21 1925
City Council met in regular session with Mayor Hay presiding. Aldermen Wright Hey ring Fuller McDougald Dixon and McLean present. Petitions on street lights at Triplett and Hill referred to water and light and street committees with power to act. A communication from Pittsburg Lighting Laboratory referred to finance and sanitary committees. Removal of abandoned automobile on C. L. Thompson property referred to street committee. One Baby Bond act payment petition noted. Bills approved for payment to multiple vendors including Burroughs Adding Machine Co and Ameri can France Fire Engine Co. Septic tank installation on Grady street referred to sanitary committee. Water and light requested boiler and stokers bid authority granted. Fire committee recommended sending Thomasville ax to Fire Chief Dawson in Louisville Kentucky. recommendation approved. Meeting adjourned.
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Hay
Wright
Heyring
Fuller
McDougald
Dixon
McLean
Ction Hill
Triplett
Street Committee
Pittsburghing Laboratory
Finance and Sanitary Committees
C. L. Thompson
Burroughs Adding Machin Co
Thomas Drug Store
A. W. Palin & Son
T.G. Floyd Machine Shop
AmericaFrance Fire Engine Co
Robison How. Co
the Gamewell Co
F. B. Harris Co
Thomasville Iron Works
Concrete Pipe Co
Yancey Brother
Grady Street
Water and Light Department
Fire Committad
Thomasville
Eniet
Dawson
Tiag
Louisville
Tere
Bali
All but seven mob suspects arrested in Asheville case
Asheville North Carolina September 24 Solicitor J Ed Swain announced that all those charged in the county jail mob action aimed at lynching Alvin Mansel a accused assailant of a white woman have been indicted with seven still at large sheriff believes others will be captured soon an attempted breakout by imprisoned men was halted two bets were moved from a cell window and the case has been delayed until November 2 to accommodate the victim who is too injured to testify.
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Asheville
N. C
J. Ed Swain
County
Alvin Mansel
Saud
Morse
Charlotte
Mitchell
Automobile accidents kill thousands yearly in country
Estimates show around 20 000 deaths annually from car crashes and many more injuries. Officials push for safety measures as rail incidents add to the danger, stressing prevention and public awareness.
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Hes Safety Council
Senator George to Speak at Woodrow Wilson College Meeting
Pleasant a Stovall of Savannah chairs a Georgia campaign conference in Albany at Hotel Gordon on Tuesday September 29 with Senator Walter F. George as principal speaker. The meeting aims to set dates for a statewide campaign and finalize organization plans.
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George
Woodrow Wilson College
Albany
Pleasant A Stovall
Savannah
Chairan
South Georgia
Gordon
Walter F. George
Georgia
Stovall
Wilson
Switzerland
United States
Chairman Stovall
Mississippi Lifts Quarantine Against Texas
Mississippi today lifted its quarantine against Texas over hoof and mouth disease after officials concluded the outbreak was under control. The move ends exchange restrictions and allows normal animal movement between the states pending any future warnings.
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Mississippi
Texas
Associatéd Press
Jackson
Miss
Woodland social notes from the county
The item records assorted community happenings in Woodland including illness of Mrs Beny Akridge and visits from relatives and friends. It mentions Mr J B Fulford and his daughter Zemmia from Thomasville visiting Mrs EH Jones and family, weekend guests of Mr and Mrs G B Elkins.
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Beny Akridge
Town visitors note in town for business and social calls
Local residents and visitors populate the day with business meetings and social calls. Names include Dr. W. M. Searcy of Cairo and D. B. McLeod of Waycross, with Atlanta, Athens, Monticello, Macon, and Dawson represented among short stays and exchanges.
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W. M. Searcy
Cairo
Mr. J. T. Hagerty, Jr
Macon
Town
Mr. Find Mra
A. King
Sedalia
Peckinpaugh Named American League Most Valuable Player
Roger Peckinpaugh of the Washington club won the 1925 AL MVP by a narrow margin over Al Simmons of Philadelphia. The voting totaled 29 players, names and points listed, with Peckinpaugh receiving 45 to Simmons 41, honoring a 15th season as a major leaguer for the shortstop.
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Chicago
Roger Peckinpaugh
Washington
al Simmons
Athletics
Peckinpaugh
Simmons
George Sisler
St. Louis
Brown
Pointe
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Walter Johnson
Beckimpaugh
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Sewell
Detroit
Hellmann
St. Louia
Rice
Sheely
Boston
Flagstead
New York
Combs
Menpel
Fen
Wash
Phila
Yoo Sewell
CIO
Areenensneeee
Harry Hellmann
Det
Harry Rice
Lae
Carl Sheely
Ira Flagstead
Roger
Washington,d. C
Associated’ Press
Georgia Faces Extreme Heat and Drought Across State
Extraordinary heat and drought dominated the past week with only scattered showers. Temperatures 100-plus persisted. forests die and rivers shrink. water shortages hit towns and industry. Southeastern Georgia fared best while northern Georgia saw severe crop damage and near complete cotton and corn losses. The 1926 peace wads note hints at drought impact. next bulletin will conclude the season.
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Atlante
Georgia
Acason
Watkins & Co Extends Services Amid Real Estate Ad
The note lists Jarvis B Watkins & Co as buyers of hides, tallow, wax, seed cotton, and farm products and also as buyers of scrap metal and secondhand furniture. It mentions 123 acres on a main highway at $835 per acre and cites Parker-Jeffries Co. The text also references the Washington Senators and manager Clark Griffith with mentions of a player’s ankle sprain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarvis B. Watkins & Co
Parker-Jeffries Co
Rivenbark Trial Continues In Hinesville Georgia
Trial of W A Rivenbark charged with murdering A A Martin of Allenhurst began in Hinesville after two hours of court prep. A large portion of jurors were excused over capital punishment questions. Evidence mirrored the preliminary trial with defense failing to link a companion to motive. Rivenbark testified he shot Martin fearing for his life after Martin attacked him with a knife. he apologized and surrendered. The defense rested with no witnesses. proceedings adjourned for the night with verdict expected next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinesville
W. A. Rivenbark
A. A. Martin
Allenhurst
E. L. Williams
Martin
Rivenbark
Virginia
Liberty County
Ben A. Way
Daniel
C. C. Dorsey
Shelby
Myrick
Savannah
Melville
Price of Lugowicz
Weather and Bankruptcy Notice From Thomasville Ga
Thomasville weather forecast reports thunderstorms tonight and Friday with a high 90 and low 74 records noting unusual temperatures this month. In the district court of the United States a bankruptcy case for O W Beatty of Boston Ga is announced with the first creditors meeting at Valdosta Ga on October 1925 and claims to be filed promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Tiris
O. W. Beatty
Boston
Thomas
Valdosta
African Prince to Speak at C M B Church Event
Prince Madarkan Deniyi, Lagos journalist and lecturer, will speak in native costume at 81 Lake C M B church Merril and North Broad on Thursday September 24 at 8 pm. His talk titled The Bright Side of Africa. Admission is free for all. He is a Yoruba descendant from Abeokuta and now an ordained minister.
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Madarkan Deniyi
Lagos
Nigeria
West Africa
Lake C. M. B. Church
Merril
North Broad Street
Africa
Balogun Ijemo
Abeokuta
United States
Aan Lenscdenhelmer
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J. H. McDuffie
C. J. Lester
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Atlanta
Victor Victroias
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D. B McLeod
Waycross
Floyd Baxter
Dothan
Baxiey
J- G. Oliver
Athens
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J. D. Bell
Mary Daniels
J. Ralph Burton
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Athina
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Mrs
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George McRory
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Lawhead & Rackley
Optometrists
May Annette
Green W. Alday
Smith Avenue
Edith Tuttle
Philadelphia General Hospital
James Watt
McChesney Jeffries
Chattanooga
Thomasville Light and Water Plant
W. J. Suber
Coolidge
J. A. Crawford
Hubert Morris
Thomas County
F. C. Griffin
J. D. Turner
Ochlocknee
S. Ly ‘Strane
Jarvis
Watkins & Co
Jarvis B. Watkins& Co
Senators
Clark
Griffith
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Golden Bros. Co
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Local Office of the
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the District Court OF the United States
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Miss ‘Callie. Jones
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