Farmers vow cotton hold to prop up prices in Henry county
Oliver P. Ford of the Alabama Farmers' Union says about 150 Henry county farmers signed an August September pledge to refrain from ginning cotton, build cotton warehouses, and hold the crop to stabilize prices amid wartime demand. Ford toured Auburn and Birmingham events reporting 63 counties and 165 delegates, noting local youths attended.
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Henry County
Oliver P. Ford
Ford
McFall
South
Alaura
Farmers’ Organization
Europe
Pord
Boys
Auburn Briday
Auburn
Farmers’ U Union
Birmingham
Sheriff plans gallows and jail enclosure for Friday trial
Sheriff Broo KS arranges construction at the county jail for a Friday week chase of Farvin Pope in the serious case against J. BS. McClurkin from five years ago unless the governor intervenes.
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Broo KS
Farvin Pope
J. BS. McClurkin
Germans Give Up Attack on Siege
Reported by callmates the German assault failed with 15,000 killed or wounded and at least 000 prisoners taken. Armistice requests were refused and both armies paused operations for hours to tend the wounded. No forts were captured though heavy artillery inflicted damage on civilians and troops.
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Hum
Artmie
King Albert Calls Rally as German Advance Threatens
King Albert addresses his people promising to defend Belgium as German forces threaten invasion. He vows not to surrender and asserts the army will resist the advance despite heavy German pressure.
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Hrussels
Albert
Todizay
Infant Burial Follows Death in West Virginia
An infant died yesterday morning in West Virginia and was interred at Edgemont Cemetery yesterday afternoon. Dr. F Yarbrough of Parker Memorial conducted the funeral services. Pallbearers were four young girls in white dresses and gloves: Miss Hstell Glass, Miss Monescie McCord, Miss Bern McClurkin, and Miss Catherine Biowe.
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Kidd
Edgemont Cemetery
F. Yarbrough
Parker Memorial
Hstell Glass
Mies Monescie McCord
Mies Bern McClurkin
Catherine Biowe
Local Social And Sporting Notes From August Meade
A July into August social week brings visits to Mrs. Co Reartes Noble of Ateawiston and others from McElferry Munford and Atomiston while Mrs J K Pheereters hosts guests. Oxford defeats White Plains 2 0 in a weekly game as Misses Scarbrough and Borders entertain at a prom party with a green and white theme.
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Chorcobee
Miece
Sadie Bell
Whee Bee
Co Reartes Noble
Ateawiston
Rremalio Pritchard
W. F. Lambert
Hegisters
Osea Tvong
Tallecieegra
Mises Wiremie
Ada Mptigan
Scarbrough
Thei
Jacksonwitte
Christian Science Service Read at 2000 Moore Avenue
The Christian Science service was read this morning at 2000 Moore Avenue. The sermon subject was Spirit and the public is invited to attend the services.
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Karh Sarme Baey
Moore Avenue
Former Residents Summering Here
Former residents spend summer in Anniston area at Noble Apartments. Judge Pelharm praised by friends on the line show. Kennedy couple recently moved from Smith here on Tyler Hill and may settle in Anniston. speculation about future civic roles noted.
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Sue Pze
Pelharm
Aimee
Ane
Sam PP. Kennedy
Smith
Montgomery
Keemarredy
Hendereces
Fines Totals Reported for July in Local Court
The August report shows $2004.40 in fines assessed in July by the recorder's court. Wake ley notes 175 cases in July with 4 white male defendants, 14 white female, 76 colored males, and 2 enrolled females. The city jail holds 35 prisoners and the annex houses three. additional county jail inmates total 23, including federal and county prisoners and two Tenn negro women.
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Warde
Alimce Wakeley
Ity
Rates Increases To Be Discussed By Chamber Of Commerce
City chamber of commerce calls a meeting tomorrow at 8 o clock to discuss proposed rate increases by manufacturers. A committee will ask the railroad commission at Montgomery to join with officials from Birmingham and other towns to oppose higher prices per ton. The change would raise rates from six to seven cents and would impact several cities in the region.
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Cie City
Chamber of Commerce
Laem Company
Diteusm Eng
Con‘junction
Weith
Freer Gaidsden
Talteacega
Subartuga
Amitton
Commercial Club Considers Tax At Meeting
At a chamber of commerce gathering set for tomorrow morning at ten, resolutions aim to secure solvent credits until the legislature convenes. Leaders of the Meotile business group stormed by Friday night’s large meeting, urging joint action among commercial bodies to pressure officials to withhold cension in solvent cases until new laws are enacted.
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Ehecamber of Commerce
Eee) Adopted Resolm
Governor O'Neal to take Florence vacation
Governor O Nead plans a short vacation at his Florence home starting Sunday with son and secretary Kirkman O Nead accompanying him. A trip to Tate Springs, Tennessee was postponed for later in the season.
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Montsgomery
Governor O'Nead
Florence
Tate Springs
Tenn
Kent
Kirkman O'Nead
Funeral attendance for Mrs. Woodrow Wileon marks city swift turnout
A large number of Citimemes from Ms City FEEL travel to Rome Taeeday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Woodrow Wileon. Mayor Wikle, Wat son and Ward among others signified their intention to go, with many others noted.
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Ms City
Rome
Woeeodrow Wileon
Mayor Wikle
Watson
W. ©. Ward
Powers Weedruff Man Heads to New York Post
Mr Gate J Powers of Powers Weedruff Company departs for New York to join Mire Wally and Mire Clare Kee, who will secret Exim in preheating and handle goods and milimeerry for the firm.
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Gate J. Powers
Powers Weedruff Company
Yestering
New York
Mire
Wally
Clare Keee
Farm prospects improve as August yields near peak
Optimistic reports from coastal ports and DeKalb area growers suggest a strong late summer outlook. Cantaloupes ship in large loads while prices rise and buyers show interest. Crop conditions are described as improving with steady harvests expected through the coming weeks.
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