Decatur Follies? Debut of New York Stage Producers
New York City producers Ferber and Murray present the Decatur Follies of 1934 in Decatur featuring George Murray Bernie Ferber Gladys Burky and local young women in a colorfully staged musical revue with scenery costumes and a trained chorus ahead of Belmont Theatre engagements.
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New York City
George Murray
Bernie Ferber
F. and M. Company
Messrs
Ferber and
Murray
America
Loew’s, Inc
Radio-Keith Orpheum
Wilmer and Vinscent
Comerford Circuit
Fox- Poli
Gladys Burky
Decatur
Williams maps cheaper gunnery by converting Browning gun
Williams proposed remodeling a Browning 30 caliber machine gun for .22 caliber to cut training costs. Colt engineers assist, aiming to let soldiers practice with far fewer dollars per 1000 rounds. The plan targets big savings on gunnery training on Army ranges.
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Williams
Wilhelm
Colt Arms Factory
Hartford
Conn
Colt
Mt Hope Revival Draws Big Crowds at Union Meeting
Crowds fill Mt Hope tents as Rev Ernest N Hart from Decatur leads a week long revival. Sunday and Monday saw large turnouts with many accepting Christ and groups praying before each service. The revival continues through Friday with continued outreach in the grove.
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Mount Hope
Binday
Ernest N Hart
Decatur
Christ
Escaped Trustees Recaptured After Missouri Escape
Palmer Bridges and John Byers, convict guards who escaped Tucker Prison Farm August 1, were captured near Lake Village, Ark. Bridges was wounded in a gunfight with Capt. Joe Acklin. Byers surrendered. The two guards were armed while escorting other prisoners. A fourth escapee, John Savage, remained at large in Mississippi after a fruitless search for $1,700.
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Tucker Prison Farm
Ark
Palmer Bridges
John Byers
Lake Village
Bridges
Prairie County
Joe Acklin
Tucker Farm
Byers
T. F. Bramslett
Road Gang
John, Savage
St. Francis County
Vicksburg
Miss
Savage
Trouble feared at Jacobs Wood Co plant in Bridgeport
In Bridgeport Alabama Sheriff McBryde asked Governor Miller to send National Guardsmen after about 100 pickets block entry to the Jacobs Wood Company plant. The plant, closed since July 23 after 150 workers walked out, planned to reopen with 16 on site amid fear of clashes over union recognition.
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Bridgeport
Ala
Jacobs Wood Company
T. W
Jackson County
B. M. Miller
McBryde
McBride
Sherif McBryde
Iron Workers Union
Oden Visits Parents in Durant and Ryan's Cross Roads
Mrs. P. W. Oden of Durant Mississippi returned home today after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Oden of Ryan's Cross Roads.
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P. W. Oden
Durant, Miss
D. W. Oden
Ryan’s Cross Roads
Daily Horoscope Forecast for Today
Persons born on this day are very original and daring and may invite criticism due to bold traits. The description notes strong individuality and a tendency to challenge norms in pursuits and behavior.
Ohio Drys Renew Temperance Drive Across State
O P McNaught state superintendent and W Wilkinson of Cleveland lead a renewed temperance campaign in August. They travel to town halls and churches to address crowds and gather facts to guide future liquor control recommendations.
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Wilkinson
McNaught
Tenedeee Fiver Gauge Morning Report
A garbled OCR fragment notes a five feet gauge morning reading with vague references to Tenedeee. No clear event, names, or locations emerge beyond the numerical clue.
Decatur Rainfall Report Over Four Hours Ends at 7 PM
Weather observer notes rainfall in the Decatur area for a four hour period ending at 7 p m. The terse bulletin records only the amount and location without additional readings or impacts.
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Decatur
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Lee St
Jet Ave
Rountree Lumber Co
Weiss
True
Brock & Spight
Stanley
ALT
Fkary
Kym
St Corr
Luke Beaner
Loe W.stean
Central Plus
Daily Washington Merry
ICC
NRA
MT. Hope
Western
Southern Lines
Western Road
Southern
IOC
Henry Fletcher
Republican Party
Fletcher
Lesd Vindge
Treasis Etil
Treasury
Miller
Ohio
Britnell’s Garage
Beauty
E. E. Forbes
Decater
Second Avenue
Ford
Morgan County Motor
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