Exposition Train Tour Praised by Florida Officials
Ralph Campbell and Max Moritz spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon praising Florida Exposition trains that toured 12 states and 24 cities. They reported 214000 visitors viewing exhibits and predicted greater future opportunities for Manatee County as the campaign expanded nationwide. They credited E P Green Sr of Bradenton for drive behind the project.
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United States
Ralph 8. Campbell
Max P. Moritz
Kiwanis Club
Hotel
Dixie Grande
Florida
Campbell
Manatee County
E. P. Green, Sr
Bradenton
Moritz
Green
Senate
Taylor
G. B. Krowles
Edward Rice
W. A. Manning
Kiwanians
County Welfare League
J. H. Taylor
Every
H. S. Moody
Optimist Club
H. P. Munck
Kiwanian
Hullinger
Legion Club
John Boling
G. B. Knowles
Lions Club
Homer Hughes
Clarence Smith
Rotary Club
Hive attorneys named to draft revised charter
Attorneys for the Hive are appointed to draft a revised city charter with provisions for a referendum. The chamber of commerce recommendations are noted as a brief, while the full discussion extended late into the night.
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HIVE
Charter debate shapes city’s path to a new code
Chamber of Commerce leaders push a written charter report for lawyers to draft with broad participation. They warn multiple charters in the legislature could create voter confusion and insist any charter include a referendum. The group backs road and scenic highway projects tied to county plans and urges prompt action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Commerce
Tallahassee
Commerce and Council
Committee of Lawyers
Trade Board
Board of Directors
Bay Shore
Palmetto
Piney Point Ferry Landing
Longboat Bridge
Longboatney
Sarasota County
Witness recounts plot to kill governor at card party
Testimony details a plan to murder the governor. The witness confirms intent and actions including giving drinks, confiding in Gray, and aiding the escape after the impending attack. The interrogation covers her knowledge of the plot and her involvement in the events.
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Fidgeon's
Gray
Froessel
Refugees Includin Caravans as Flood Waters Spread
Citizens of St Bernard and Plaquemines Parish faced mass displacement as flood waters released to save New Orleans. Governor Simpson praised residents for patriotic sacrifice and urged fair treatment. Relief centers at Natchez Vicksburg Hammond offered aid while strawberry festival in Tangipahoa Parish was postponed.
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St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parish
New Orleans
Simpson
Natchez
Vicksburg
Hammond
Tangipahoa Parish
Unending Caravan Flee Mississippi Floods Across Louisiana
In Louisiana northern and central parishes a steady stream of refugees fled rising waters from the Mississippi and its tributaries. Camps swelled as people walked, rode wagons, or were ferried to safety by relief boats. The Red Cross reported strained facilities and two rescue fleets operated on swollen rivers to evacuate marooned residents.
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Memphis
Louisiana
Mississippi
Red Cross
Lower
Red
Quachita
Black
Perry Withdraws Luxury Tax Bill Designations
The article notes Perry pulling the luxury tax bill with Representative Harris from St. Petersburg designating days of the week and defining legal time from midnight to midnight. It references a supreme court ruling that Sundays begin at sunrise and end at sunset.
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Harris
St. Petersburg
Supreme Court
Excellent Programs Outlined for Big Meeting
Troop No. 7 of the Boy Scouts of Sunniland Council plans a father and son banquet at First Presbyterian Church. The program highlights the troop since its 1926 inception with six members and notes leader Fred T. Hall and later Mellett as scoutmasters. Activities include efficiency and field meet finishes, Pageant of Progress, relief work after a hurricane, and Junior Life Saving Corps demonstrations.
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Boy Scouts of
Sericea
First Presbyterian Church
Sunniland Council
Fred T. Hall
L. B. Mellett
Joe Hillman
Palmetto
Manatee County Fair
Rosedale
Lennert B. Mellett
Milliard White
Percy Lundy
William Day
Philip Berg
Orlando Jones
Donald Burgis
Wallace Burgis
Henry Stradley
Porter Fort
Dean Aitken
L. P. Rowe
Frank Smith
Harry Fifield
Mr. Hall
Mellett
A. F. Wyman
A. C. Crock
G. E. White
S. H. Fifield
Andrew Rippey
James Williamson
Porter Fort, Jr
Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Fee Leave for Oklahoma City and Newport
Mrs. C. E. Anderson departed this morning for Oklahoma City while Mrs. P. E. Fee left last night for Newport Vermont. Transportation arrangements were organized at the downtown offices of the Atlantic Coast Line.
Coast Line Official in Bradenton
Atlantic Coast Line passenger agent E. E. Bacon based in Boston is in Bradenton staying in the Coast Line offices at the post office arcade for the time being.
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E. E. Bacon
Atlantic Coast Line
Boston
Bradenton
Coast Line
Physicians Converge for Florida Medical Society Session
The Florida Midland Medical Society gathers physicians from three counties for a one day convention at the Dixie Grande sun parlor. Officers include President Dr. R L Cline and Secretary-Treasurer Dr. Burdette Smith with Tampa leaders Dr. N L Spengler and Dr. J A Pines.
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Florida Midland Medical Society
Dixie Grande Sun Parlor
R. L. Cline
Lakeland
N. L. Spengler
Tampa
J. A. Pines
Orlando
Burdette Smith
J. R. Scully
Bradenton
T. M. McDuffie
Manatee
John Bolin
Hiram Byrd
Kahn
Fla
Mason Smith
W. H. Spiers
H. M. Faver
W. M. Davis
St. Petersburg
W. E. Sinclair
Cecil Vaughan
Jack Halton
Sarasota
Fila
W. C. Tomn
Avon Park
L. M. Simonson
Winter Haven
Dr. Freeman
M. W. Moeller
HW. K. Murphy
Mulberry
William B. Hopkins
William Patterson
J. C. Ingram
B. W. Lowry
Dixie Grande Hotel
Trench Month Lectures Featured Across Florida
In South Florida events Dr J W Mitchell of Sebring and Dr H P Bevis of Arcadia chair a trench month discussion with a selection of topics including Modern Methods of Treating Fractures of the Femur. Other papers chaired by Dr E Derbyshire of Kissimmee and Dr J S McEwen of Orlando set a 15 minute limit with 3 minute discussions.
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South Florida
J. W. Mitchell
Sebring
Fla
H. P. Bevis
Arcadia
C. C. Deal
Auburndale
E. Derbyshire
Kissimmee
J. S. McEwen
Orlando
Bradenton Life Saving Corps Plans Patrols Meeting
The Bradenton Life Saving Corps will meet tonight at 7 15 at Recreation Hall to assign regular patrols for the season.
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Bradenton Life Saving Corps
Recreation Hall
Disorderly conduct arrest in Washington Park area
Jaude Mae Gibbs is arrested by sheriff's force on a disorderly conduct charge alleging she cursed and sang on the streets near Washington Park. The incident references public nuisance and disturbance in the area. Gibbs faces potential charges and court appearance.
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Jaude Mae Gibbs
Negress
Near
Washington Park
Sheriff's Force
Badger Takes Two-Week Vacation in Indianapolis
Steven Badger leaves today for Indianapolis for a two week vacation and will join his wife visiting their old home in the city.
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Steven Badger
Indianapolis
Palmetto unit earns very satisfactory rating
Colonel W. E. Persons of the regular army assesses Company I of Palmetto at Montgomery Alabama and grants the highest rating very satisfactory. The unit is noted as a crack organization within the One Hundred Twenty-fourth Infantry.
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W. E. Persons
Regular Army
Montgomery
Ala
Palmetto
One Hundred Twenty-fourth Infantry
Mail Early for Mother’s Day Delivery
Post master W. D. Griffin urges early mailing for Mother’s Day and asks senders to include street numbers rather than box numbers. He notes that city mail requires special delivery for Sunday service and warns that mail to boxes may not be delivered.
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W. D. Griffin
Delivery Stamps Unable to Be Used on Epetia Items
The note states that epetia delivery stamps on items cannot be delivered, indicating a disruption or rejection of delivery due to stamp validity or policy. No further details are provided about locations dates or responsible organizations.
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Epetia
Two Local Ministers Attend Christian Fundamentalists Convention
The article notes J. Ruth of the Westminister Presbyterian church and Rev. T. F. Barker of Manateeary in Atlanta attending the convention of Christian Fundamentalists. Dr. W. B. Riley, president of the association and Minneapolis native, is an old college friend of Dr. Ruth.
Lions Visit Manatee Club Luncheon at Palm Café
The Lions will be guests of the Manatee Luncheon Club at the Palm Café in Manatee on Wednesday at 12:30 PM. This replaces the regular Lions meeting for the week.
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Lions Guests
Manatee Club
Lions
Manatee
Palm Cafe
Manatee Wednest
Optimists Set Weekly Time At Time Grande
The Optimists meet in a weekly session at Time Grande on Wednesday at 12.15. An interesting session is promised with discussion and updates.
Revival At Samoset Draws Strong Interest
Splendid interest is shown at the Baptist revival in Samoset. Meetings begin nightly at eight o clock at the tabernacle. Rev Durant of Birmingham leads the services and invites all to hear the old-time gospel expounded.
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Samoset
Tabernacle
Rev. Durant
Birmingham
Aggravated Assault Charge Filed Against Louise Brown
Louise Brown was arrested by sheriff's deputies and jailed on charges of aggravated assault after she allegedly cut Hazel Campbell with a pocket knife. The incident details remain limited to the reported incident and arrest.
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Louise Brown
Negress
Sherif
Arcure
Hazel Campbell
Moorehead Accused of Reckless Driving on Bridge
Early Moorehead was arrested by Bridge Officer P. E. Hall on a charge of reckless driving. The officer accuses Moorehead of driving on the bridge at the rate of 35 miles an hour.
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Early Morehead
P. E. Hall
Moorehead
Reservations Announced From Seaboard Air Line Offices
The downtown Seaboard Air Line offices announce several reservations. W. F. Watson sails tonight for Athens Georgia, W. M. O Connell departs tomorrow morning for Chicago, and Mr. and Mrs. B B Fleet travel to Rochester Minnesota.
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Seaboard Air Line
W. F. Watson
Athens
W. M. O'Connell
Chicago
Mrs. B. B. Fleet
Rochester
Minn
Kittrell Leaves Bradenton for St Petersburg
C. G. Kittrell of Bradenton former assistant city passenger and ticket agent has gone to St. Petersburg where he becomes chief clerk to the Coast Line commercial agent in that city.
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C. G. Kittrell
Bradenton
Atlantic Coast Line
St. Petersburg
Coast Line
Dixie Grande to Host Industrial Exhibit Display
The Industrial Committee of the Chamber of Commerce moves the First National bank exhibit to the Dixie Grande hotel for at least another week. Horace Caldwell coordinates with Fifield about the display aimed at showcasing county industrial activities and resources to guests and locals.
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Chamber of al Ned
Dixie Gle
Chamber of Commerce
Dixie Crranede
Fifield
Horace Caldwell
Dixie Grande
First National Bank
Industrial Committee of the Chamber of Commercce
Commerce Body
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Campbell and
Lee S. Day
Chamber of Commerce City Council
Taxpayers’ League
Board of Tax Assessors
Commerce Committee
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Taxpayers’ League Committee
Melvin Hix
Day
FE. W. Darling
Robert Bentley
Taxpayers‘ League
E. W. Darling
Hix
Darling
League
Welcome Searchlight
Josiah Varn
E. A. Rood
Chamber of Commerce Charter Committee
Varn
G. P. Smythe
Aty
Testes
Attorere Gate
Legisature
Troop 7
BOY Scouts
Perry
Fox Patrol
Edward White
John T. Knight
Wilson Rippey
Philip Lind
Bernard Simmons
Wilson Graham
Wolf Patrol
Robert Hefner
Edmund Pillsbury
Joe Warner
Ralph Dunn
Francis Jee
Fred Dorn
Percy Lunay
Badger
Atlanta
Kittrell
Blalock-Barrett
P.O
Bank
First National
Tao
Saunier
Aspen Co
A. L. Merrifield CO
Bradentog
Buick
Howard Motor CO
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