Convention Reform Sparks Alabama Solicitors Debate
At the Alabama constitutional convention in Montgomery on August 7, legislators debated abolishing circuit solicitors. Most fear loss of political influence and salaries, while supporters argue for a uniform system with county solicitors and reelection dynamics. The panel tabled a fertilizer tax cut and began rewriting municipal provisions as Newby is acquitted in a separate case.
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Montgomery
Ala
Phera
Tha'pony Circuit
Judiciary Committee
Moblie
Jefferson
Talladega
Alhorn
Cleburne
Madison
Jackson
Clay
Walker
Doubtaigst
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Newby
Hontsville
Als
Bud Newby
Hana Danason
Toney
Danason
Congressman Richardson
W. B. Bankhead
Drilling Its First Oil Well In Madison County
Huntsville Alabama August 1 special. The Madison ON Company begins drilling its first oil well near Blanche Tennessee tomorrow morning and will work day and night until oil is struck or the company officers decide none exists. Machinery is ready and another rig is being prepared on Hester creek in northeastern Madison County.
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Huntsville Company
Huntsville
Ala
Madison ON Company
Blanche
Tenn
Hester Creek
Madison County
Voting for a Colonel in Second Regiment Election
Montgomery August 7 Special election of a colonel of the Second regiment of state troops was held with company officers balloting at armories. Candidates Lieutenant Colonel A A Wiley of Montgomery and Major B Graves of Eufaula. Nineteen votes needed. Graves claims telegrams from enough companies to secure two votes and win. Wiley is the congressman elect from this district.
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Montgomery
Ala
A. A. Wiley
B., .Graves
Eufaula
Graves
Wiley
Negro Society Meets in Session at Hunterville
The supreme convention of the Independent Order of Immaculates gathered in Hunterville Alabama on August 7 with delegates from a majority of states. Dr W A Handley supreme master from Nashville presiding. The convention will continue for four days.
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Negro Society
Hunterville
Ala
Supreme Convention of the Independent Order of Immaculates
United States
W. A. Handley
Antreme
Nashville
Seasion
William T Wood Dies. Body to Macon for Interment
William T Wood Florida freight agent for Plant system died suddenly. His body was sent to Macon Georgia for interment on the 7:50 pm train, escorted by transportation men and the local board of trade. He leaves a wife a son a daughter a mother three sisters and two brothers. Wood was a prominent transportation man in Florida and had recently worked in Jacksonville.
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William T. Wood
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Macon
Transportation
Board of Trade
Committee of Transportation
William Thomas Wood
Stone Mountain
DeKalb County
Georgia
Ruba N. Wood
Algo
Jacksonville, Tampa
Key West
Wood
4 4 Mortgage for $85 000 000
The St Louis and San Francisco Railway Company mortgaged $85,000,003 to Morton Trust Company of New York. The loan is payable in gold in 1951 with interest not to exceed 4 percent. War revenue stamps totaling $43,000 were affixed.
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St. Louis and
San Francisco
van Buren
Ark
St Louis
Morton Trust Company
New York City
North Carolina crops boost and weather update in state report
The North Carolina agricultural news notes rain damaging cotton but benefiting upland corn, with tobacco in the southeast faring poorly and others reporting varied yields. Wheat preparation begins in the west as cowpeas spread. peppered by a capital case retrial request for Lewis Council and a fatal dog attack near Langley. The Ohio timber buy for cypress in Beaufort and Craven counties signals a Woodware factory plan. The North Carolina Friends meeting continues in High Point with wide attendance. Governor Aycock misses regiment review due to his son's illness.
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Raleigh
N. C
Agricultural Department
Charleston
Supreme Court
Lewis Council
Fayetteville
Counell
North Carolina
State Guard
Aycock
Wilson
Reuben White
Wiliam Langley
Langley
Eaid
White
Beaufort
Craven
North Caroling Society of Friends Or
Quakers
Rail fare to New York via Seaboard Air Line
Travel to New York and return by Seaboard Air Line for 3.20 round trip. Fare valid until October.
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New York
Eturn
Seaboard Air Line
Lieutenant Dunn In Critical Condition After Fight With Two Negroes
Charleston August 7 Lieutenant Dunn is dying after a hand to hand battle with two armed Negroes. One assailant was killed, a wounded companion is in custody. Police doubt whether the Shelby murder cases are connected as officers from Shelby prepare to identify the bodies. The fight occurred in a narrow tenement passage, and the body of George Washington had to be lowered with a rope from a second story to remove him.
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Charleston
8. C
Dunn
Niy
Boyle
Cleveland
N. C
Jones
Shelby
Bere
George Washington
Two Killed by Lightning Near Columbia Farm
Under a cedar tree seven miles from Columbia five negroes sheltered from a thunderstorm and ate dinner when lightning struck. Two men and two women died. another man, managerFd Owens, a prominent planter married to a white woman, was fatally struck but surviving. no prosecutions followed. The white woman and Owens were prostrated but expected to recover. boots on Owens were found with the heels knocked off.
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Columbia, & C
Columbia
Fd Owens
Laurens County
Owens
Increase in Railroad and Telegraph Assessments in Tennessee
Nashville August 7 Special The Tennessee railroad commission publishes the biennial assessment of railroad telephone and telegraph property. Total railroad valuation 06,046,114.30 versus 55,183,979.94 two years ago a net rise 872,041.38. Telephone and telegraph property 1,445,381.70, total combined valuation 57,501,498.00 up from 56,436,409.14 an increase of 1,065,066.96. Some properties not yet assessed raise net increase near 1,170,009. Three trains daily to Tallulah Falls with connections at 7:50 am and 12:20 pm.
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Nashville, Tenn
Tennessee Railroad Commission
Supreme Court
Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain
Lula Lake
Lookout Point
Commission
Deaser
Postal Telegraph Company
Traction Company Runs Full Car Service in Knoxville
Knoxville records show the Knoxville Traction Company operated a full car fleet yesterday for the first time since the August 1 strike. Negotiations to end the strike were dropped, while strikers pressed a boycott among laboring people, aiming to render service unprofitable and force a settlement. Cars ran until 7 p.m., one hour past normal.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Knoxville Traction Company
Charleston Navy Yard Site Moves Forward
Charleston August 7 Special. The United States government will secure over 1,000 acres for a Charleston navy yard. Title transfers from the city and Lawton family are nearly complete, site cost 84 250 dollars. Navy plans foresee a six million dollar project with a large dry dock and deep harbor to service the largest ships.
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Charleston
D. C
United States
Navy Yard
Lawton
Navy Department
Congress
Special Naval Board
United States Navy
Charles Téheh
Night Was Her Terror Cured by King's New Discovery
Mrs. Charles Applegate of Alexandria Indiana suffered chronic cough, sleepless nights, and heavy consumption. After trying many medicines, three bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery fully cured her, restoring health and weight. It is advertised as a guaranteed remedy for coughs colds la grippe bronchitis and lung troubles. Price 50 cents and one dollar, available at all druggists.
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Charles Applegate
Alexandria
Ind
Dr. King
Suspended the Treasurer Governor McSweeney Notifies Bamberg
Governor McSweeney writes to J Dickinson treasurer of Bamberg county, notifying him that a shortfall over 32000 in accounts and improper audits lead to suspension as treasurer until Senate action, with John F Folk named acting treasurer.
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McSweeney
Bamberg
Columbia
8. C
J. Dickinson
Bamberg County
Senate
John F. Folk
Cotton crop likely shorter says Harvie Jordan
Hon Harvie Jordan president of the Southern Cotton Growers Association reports after tours through Texas and Arkansas that Texan farmers are better organized than most states except Georgia. He believes the cotton crop must be shorter than last year.
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Harvie Jordan
O Utowest
Columbia
D. C
Macon
Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
Texas
Arkansas
Georgia
Jordan
Food for hot weather: light meals and gentle digestion
A historical guidance on hot weather eating advises reducing fats and butter, favoring fruits and easily digested foods. One daily meal is enough, with an ideal breakfast of Grape-Nuts with cream, hot Postum, lemon juice, fruit, and thin bread with a touch of butter.
Lyrhline Lynching Trial Moves in Mississippi Mob Conviction Hopes
Mississippi dispatches report lack of disguise at Carrollton lynching and indicate officials avoided joining the mob. Anticipates weak indictments, while Adams County boards push tax sales to settle $125,000 delinquent claims. Yazoo river freight rates draw merchant boycott and possible rail commission referral. Health data drive calls for a vital statistics bureau and land office data show 195,850 acres open for entry in Mississippi. Quarantine against charbon in Bolivar to be lifted as disease pockets fade.
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Board of Supervisors
Adams County
State Revenue Agent
Adams
Natchez
Tim E. Cooper
Memphis
Chie
Mississippi Supreme Court
Yazoo River
Sartartia
Railroad Commission
Actjvsting
Hunter
State Board of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Health Board
Councy Health
James Hill
Government Land Office
Mississippi
Piney Woods
Peruna praised by educators and residents alike
A testimonial letter from Professor Talfourg Smith of Si loan High School Siloam Georgia extols Peruna as a household necessity and grand catarrh remedy. The piece cites Dr Hartman and the Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio offering free advice, with other letters from users praising its effects on nasal membranes and overall health.
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Talfourg Smith
Siloan High School
Siloam
Len
Knights Templar Conclave Planned for Louisville
Official programme announced for the twenty-eighth triennial Knights Templar conclave to be held in Louisville the last week of August. The event, supported by over 100000 dollars, includes parades at Churchill Downs, a derby week drill, grand receptions daily, a grand ball, and trophies valued at over 7000 dollars. Delegations from San Francisco and other cities will participate, with 600 Kentucky escorts and Mrs. J. C. W. Beckham among matrons of honor.
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Louisville
Knights Templar
Broadway
Grand Commandery of
Kentucky
Custom House
San Francisco
Churchill Downs
Denver
Chicago
Cincinnati
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Pittsburg
Washington
United States Army
J. C. W. Beckham
Frankfort
Fridey
Blue Grass Region
Mammott Ave
Week End Excursion Tickets Offered by Central of Georgia
Tickets at low rates for moon, afternoon and evening trains Saturdays available via Central of Georgia Railway. Valid to return leaving Savannah and another city on or after Monday following the sale date. For tickets and schedules contact any Central of Georgia agent. Ticket office at 16 Wall Street and Union Depot Atlanta.
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Central of Georgia Railway
Moon
Iybee
Savannah
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Navy Lieutenant Commander Cresap Dies in Norfolk
Lieutenant Commander James C. Cresap of the U S navy on the Norfolk Inspection Board died at the naval hospital from blood poisoning. The cause was absorption of dye in a hose stocking after a minor abrasion on the foot. He leaves a wife and two sons. The body will be taken to Annopolis for burial.
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Dhieutenant
Norfolk
James C. Cresap
United States Navy
Norfolk Navy Vard
Naval Hospital
Wifs
Annanolis
Miss Gatlin Not Missing Says Nashville Dispatch
Nashville report clarifies Mind Amanda Gatlin is not missing. She is summering with Mrs Packard at a Southampton Long Island cottage. Her brother in law, recently back from New York, says he visited her last Friday. Relatives doubt the missing person story.
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Nashville
Tenn
Amanda Gatlin
New York
They Will Meet in Atlanta the Southern Railway To Confer
Knoxville officials C L Ewing R Wescott Swain and J H Stanfield left Knoxville for Atlanta to attend a meeting of general division superintendents trainmasters and chief dispatchers of the Southern system set to convene in Atlanta Thursday and Friday Roadmaster J E Platt will attend a similar meeting of roadmasters and superintendents on Saturday
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Knoxvile
Tenn
C. L. Ewing
R. Wescott
J. F. Swain
J. H. Stanfield
Knoxville
The
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Tha Southern System
J. E. Platt
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Reform Id
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Muse Clothing Co
Whitehiauw Street
Caliolnia
Corm
Lieutenant Dunn
Tallulah Falls
Amy
Traction Company
Wight
Naval Station
Investigars Lyruhine
Jude Stevens
Mr. Hill
Bolivar County
State Health Board
Sutherland
Houslaold Neclesia
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Talfourd Smith
Tatfourd Smith
Pr. Hartman
Peruana
Peruna
Wiih
F. E. Emckett
Medford
Masa
F. Fl
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Prof
Cresap
Travielia
Any Hardware Co
Anderson Hardware Co
Hightower & Graves
Tappan & Rovers
Dobbs & Wey Co
North Pryor St
Equitable Building
Sanitarium
Colorado
Pike’s Peak
Mississippi Valley
Menes
Stuer
Scenic
Burlington
North Pryor Street
Waxelee
St. Louis
J. M. Merrill
Atlanta, Ga
Traders’ Fire Insurance Company, OF
Ilinois
LaSalle Street
Capital
State OF
Illinois
Cook
A. Rothermel
Traders’ Insurance Company
Rothermel
Whittlesey
Williams
Atanta
Charles H. Sniiipear & CO
Jolie T. Row Earl
Aianta
Miss Gatlin
Tennessee
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