Historic City Reflections From James Allen Smith Tour
Dr James Allen Smith writes from Damascus Syria July 19 1930 describing a busy voyage that includes Constantinople the Bosphorus Salonika Patmos Joppa Caesarea Carmel Sidon Tyre Beirut and Damascus He notes biblical sites Paul Elijah Naaman and Elisha along with Near East Relief work and Zionist movements He signs off with praise for friends back home and promises more messages
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James Allen Smith
Damacus
Syria
Constantinople
Bosphorus
Roberts College
American College For Girls
Black Sea
Salonica
Paul
Thessalonians
Constanza
Roumania
Queen Marie
Joppa
Holy Land
Patmos
Cyprus
Mediterranean
Simon the Tanner
Dorcas
Sharon
Caesare
Mt. Carmel
Elijah
Tyre
Sidon
Lebanon Mts
Hiram King
Solomon
Jerusalem
Belgrant
Baalbech
Lebanon
Damascus
Naaman
Elisha
Man of God
Dothan Youth Dies From Bridge Collision Injuries
SELMA Ala Aug 9 William Holloway 21 of Dothan Alabama died here today from injuries suffered in a late night automobile crash at Valley Creek bridge. Holloway sustained a fractured skull and spine while others in the party escaped with nonfatal injuries and the car was severely damaged by flying glass.
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Selma
Ala
William Holloway
Dothan
Valley Creek Bridge
Holloway
Railway Workers Plan for Picnic at Malone Park
The L and N Y M C A plans an all day Labor Day barbecue picnic for Louisville and Nashville shop employees and families at Malone Park. Activities include music speaking playground boxing wrestling horse shoe pitching and stunts with awards for first and second place.
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Louisville & Nashville
Malone Park
E. Arvidson
Lawrence W. Lee
J. R. Colliers
T. L. Hartung
W. L. Goad
Tom Mobes
L. R. Johnson
Kelly Grubbs
Sam E. Dutton
T. C. Ellis
A. Owen
R. E. Ellis
Girl dies after accidental shooting by grandfather
Lulu Henson a 16 year old girl from Collinwood Tennessee died in a Florence Alabama hospital. Her grandfather Dan Henson a wealthy farmer said he shot the girl late Wednesday night when he mistook her for a burglar. No charges filed. Her body was sent to Chisolm Tennessee for burial.
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Florence
Ala
Lulu Henson
Collinwood
Tenn
Dan Henson
Henson
Chisolm
Boxing and Wrestling Assistants Named for Judges Committee
Earl Hodson will assist Goad on boxing and wrestling while C J Coolidge helps T C Ellis on baseball. Frank B Vaughn assists S A Owen on the Barbecue Committee. F B Stewart and A H Hargitt aid J H Kelton on Judges Committee. The General Committee will meet again at the Y M C A next Thursday night to finalize plans.
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J. H. Kelton
Earl Hodson
Goad
C. J. Coolidge
T. C. Ellis
Frank B. Vaughn
S. A. Owen
F. B. Stewart
A. H. Hargitt
Special Music To Be Rendered At YMCA Session
C. E. Lowery prepares special music for Sunday morning at the YMCA Interdenominational Bible Class. Dr. E. N. Hart resumes teaching as the Bible study continues.
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C. E. Lowery
E. N. Hart
Madison Primary Ballots Questioned as Voter Dissents
A Huntsville visitor reports that about 1800 ballots cast in the Jeffersonian primary may be invalid due to single shots registered in several precincts. One candidate calls the result a straw vote and plans to continue to challenge the independent nominee.
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Huntsville
Decatur
Leaves For Short Visit In Arizona
Mrs. James B. Hatchett of Prescott Arizona will depart Monday after ten days with her husband's parents Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hatchett. She will be joined by Mrs. W. L. Hatchett for a visit of several weeks, stopping in Little Rock Arkansas to see Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lewter. On return she will visit relatives in Childress and Fort Worth Texas and Little Rock Arkansas.
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James B. Hatchett
Pres;cott
Arizona
W. L. Hatchett
W. L. Hatchet
Little Rock Ark
Carl Lewter
Joint Session of Albany Junior Orders Plans September Entertainment
An Albany Council No. 22 meeting of the Junior Order United American Mechanics in Albany on Second Ave outlined plans to entertain the four local councils. The councils Albany No. 22 Winona No. 3 Austinville No. 11 and Athens No. 60 will participate. Albany No. 22 will host the first Friday night in September.
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Albany Council No. 22
Junior Order United American Mechanics
Second Ave
Albany
Winona
Austinville
Athens
Gargus to Visit Sister in Jackson County
Miss Mary Gargus deputy circuit court clerk will vacation with her sister Miss Eva Gargus in Larkinville Jackson county.
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Mary Gargus
Eva Gargus
Larkinville
Jackson County
Chattanooga Visit By Mrs Thomas Collier And Mr Hatchett
Mesdames Thomas Collier and James B Hatchett are spending the day in Chattanooga for a social visit. They plan to attend local events and meet residents during their stay.
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Mesdames
Thomas Collier
James B. Hatchett
Chattanooga
King of Jazz at the Princess Opens Monday
Paul Whiteman and his orchestra headline Universal’s King of Jazz at the Princess theatre. The Technicolor extravaganza features eight musical spectacles with vaudeville stars Laura La Plante John Boles and many others, plus new music by Gershwin and Ager Yellen.
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Paul Whiteman
Princess Theatre
John Murray Anderson
New York
Greenwich Village
King of Jazz
Laura la Plante
John Boles
Jeanette Loff
Stanley Smith
Russell Market
Grace Hayes
Billy
July Report on County Health Officer Dr H C McRee
The July report lists health education lectures 22 with 1226 attendees, school and maternity work figures, sanitary inspections, milk and meat checks, 474 lab specimens, quarantine actions, vaccinations and free clinic treatments. Notable items include 986 children inspected, 68 corrections, 45 privies installed, 30 meat markets supervised, 83 bacteriological exams, 360 typhoid inoculations, and 777 treatments at the free clinic.
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H. C. McRee
Popular Manager On His Vacation
G. P. Banniz a popular manager of the Crescent Amusement Company will leave Monday for a two week vacation. His itinerary includes Atlanta Chicago and other cities.
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G. P. Banniz
Crescent Amusement Company
Atlanta
Chicago
Revival Underway At Bethel Church Near Hartselle
Revival campaign at Bethel Church near Hartselle is meeting with success. W. Howell reports services well attended Tuesday and says Rev. B M Smith delivered an impressive sermon.
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Baptist Church
Hartselle
W. ©. Howell
B. M. Smith
Dope On Three Of Em Vail Opposes Long-Serving Opponents
Bob Vail runs as secretary of state in contrast to rivals with 15 and 23 years in public jobs. He pledges one term only and boasts party loyalty, sobriety, reliability and clean service. Jarman is Graves appointee with 15 years in state and county roles and a large public payroll in his family. Manning is Graves appointee with about 23 years in a state job.
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R. B
Bob) Vail
Bob Vail
Jarman
Graves
Manning
Bob Vail Endorsed for Secretary of State by Alabama Voices
A radio address by Mrs. S. A. Y. Dahlberg lauds Bob Vail for honesty and moral cleanliness. J. L. Kimbro of Opp, Alabama, also praises Vail, noting his abstinence from alcohol and stating he never drank. The endorsements frame Vail as a superior, sober candidate for state secretary.
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Bob Vail
A. Y. Dahlberg
South Alabama
Cuba
Canada
Alabama
J. L. Kimbro
Opp
Ala
Vote for R. B. Bob Vail for State Capitol
Paid political advertisement by Vailpaign committee W M Hodgson Bay Minette Alabama urges voters to elect businessman R B Bob Vail. The message claims his election brings one more business man and one less politician to the Capitol.
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Vailpaign Committee
W. M. Hodgson
Bay Minette
Ala
Amarillo Lawyer Confesses to Family Automobile Explosion
A. D. Byars of Amarillo signed a confession admitting planting an infernal machine in the family car that killed his wife and maimed his 9 year old son on June 27. He called himself the meanest man and said he hoped to be executed, adding he had planned to kill himself to fake an accidental death to keep insurance for his daughters.
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Stinnett
Texas
A. D. Byars
Amarillo
Drought Shrinks County Cotton and Corn Yields
Rain clouds gathered early but dispersed by sun. Across the county crops dry up and yields of cotton and corn are expected to fall due to the continued dry weather.
Lawrence Jury Completes Work
The Lawrence county circuit court grand jury for the August term has completed its labors and filed its final report with Judge W. W. Callahan. Several new cases are expected to be disposed of during this term.
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Lawrence
Lawrence County
W. W. Callahan
Carnley Boosted By Local Friends
J A Carnley seeking the democratic guber natorial nomination in Tuesday's primary received a final boost as a large batch of campaign material circulated locally. Local supporters organized rapid distribution to rally voters before the vote.
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County Board of Revenue
Carnley
J. A. Carnley
Huntsville Visitor Among Decatur Business Visitors
Huntsville resident J. A. Hackworth was among the business visitors to Decatur this morning, joining others from the area in meetings and commerce.
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Huntsville
J. A. Hackworth
Decatur
Wright and Kyle Compete for Cullman Solicitor Seat
In Cullman county the District Solicitor race centers on Wade Wright and Judge O Kyle, two Decatur entrants drawing local interest. A Cullman resident visiting Decatur this morning noted the contest outpacing other district races.
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Cullman County
Decatur
Wade Wright
O. Kyle
Cullman
Barney Light Died After Illness In Somerville Area
Barney Light aged twenty eight a well known Center Grove resident on Somerville route 4 died at Benevolent hospital Friday night after an illness. He is survived by his wife a son a daughter a brother two sisters and many relatives and friends. The body was taken to Priest funeral home for preparation and burial arrangements were pending this afternoon.
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Barney Light
Center Grove
Somerville
Benevolent Hospital
Mr. Light
Priest Funeral
Primary vote in Madison light as 1985 ballots cast
Madison saw a light primary with less than a third of the 7100 expected votes. As of 1985 ballots counted, Jeffersonian Democratic participation was weak while Jackson and Hershey counties ran heavier than usual. A short ticket challenged the regular Madison county slate for November, naming John F. Childress for sheriff, John A. for tax collector, and B. F. Riddick for tax assessor.
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Madison
Jackson
Hers
Madison County
John F. Childress
Merrimac
John A
B. F. Riddick
Singers Suspend August Rehearsals for George Tucker Revival
Local singers announce the community sing will be suspended for August to cooperate with the George Tucker revival. Singers are urged to support the revival campaign.
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George Tucker
Funeral services Sunday at Center Grove by Rev Sparkman
Funeral services were conducted at 2 o clock Sunday afternoon at Center Grove by the Reverend Mr Sparkman. Interment will be in the family lot.
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Center Grove
Mr. Sparkman
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House of
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Son
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Morgan County
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the Princess
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Secretary of State
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Bud) Davis
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Troy
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Wetumpka
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