Ovens and School Matters Dominate Birmingham Dispatch
James L. Perry announced plans to rebuild in Fairfield works 73 coke ovens at a cost near 2 million dollars. Homewood and Birmingham consider a joint school solution after a committee’s recommendation. A man was shot to death near Manchester city jail during a disturbance, as a former police chief was hit by buckshot. Montreat reports on Southern Presbyterian foreign missions aiding 36 million people across Africa, China, Japan, Korea, and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
James L. Perry
The
Tennessee, Coal, Iron and Railroad Co
Fairfield Works
Homewood
Manchester
Dezarn
Montreat
N. C
Southern Presbyterian Church
Africa
China
Japan
Korea
Mexco
Wheat prices dip as markets ignore Canadian crop data
Chicago reports show early and late downturns in wheat as foreign markets largely miss Canadian government confirmation of huge crop losses. In New York steel weekly capacity use fell to 70.0 percent, per IISI. Mrs. Mabel S. Green named permanent administratrix of Col Edward H R Green estate. Soudday Horner leads Ernie Ball after 18 holes in Beauvoir Country Club PGA event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Iican Iron & Steel Institute
Kaufman, Tex
Mabel S. Green
Edward H.R. Green
Montgomery
Ala
Soudday Horner
Ernie Ball
Mobile Proessional
Southeastern
Beauvoir Country Club
Moore arraigned in murder and burglary case
Asheville on August 10 Martin Moore twenty two year old hotel employee was arraigned on charges of murder and first degree burglary. He waived preliminary hearing in county court and was ordered held for trial in superior court for the slaying of Helen Clevenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
Martin Moore
Helen Clevenger
Vatican protests anti clericalism in Spain
The Holy See said it had done everything possible to protest rising anti clericalism in Spain. Osservatore Romano reported Madrid was asked to intervene to halt extremist violence and to publicly declare opposition to this violence if intervention failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Holy See
Spain
Osservatore Romano
Madrid
107th Birthday Sermon By Reverend George Washington
The Ric' George Washington a negro Baptist minister marked his 107th birthday by preaching that a man without a good wife has nothing. He spoke in Ala on August 10 noting the milestone and delivering the message to attendees about marriage and value.
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E. Ala
Ric
George Washington
Deadlocked jury in Alabama fuel miners case
In Ashville Alabama a St. Clair county jury resumes deliberations on the nonunion miners conspiracy case against Alabama Fuel and Iron Co. workers after failing to reach a verdict. Nine Acmar Mines employees are arraigned for murder linked to Virgie Thomas’s death during a same morning battle. Trials are anticipated to last about two weeks. Charles Debardeleben received severance due to health travel.
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Ashville
Ala
St. Clair County
Alabama Fuel & Iron Co
Margaret
J. H. Disque, Jr
Disque
Pell City Court
Acmar
Pell City
St. Clair
Virgie Thomas
Jefferson County
Canada
Birmingham
Political fronts mark week of roosevelt campaign events
The Aug 10 dispatch reports George L Berry leading the labor nonpartisan league in Washington as it maps a new political alignment. Roosevelt’s return to DC for flood talks anchors a week of primaries conventions and speeches featuring Landon and Coughlin as national figures outline campaigns and policy contrasts.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
George L.berry
Labors Nonpartisan League
League
Berry
Franklin ‘Delano Roosevelt
United States
Labor Nonpartisan League
George L. Berry
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
New York
Don
Topeka
Colorado
West Middlesex
Knox
Frank Knox
Landon
White Sulphur Springs
West Va
West Virginia
Arkansas
Florida
Idaho
Charles E. Coughlin
National Union For Social Justice
John D. M. Hamilton
Columbus
Father Coughlin
Francis E. Townsend
William Lemke
Union Party
Scranton
America
Lemke
Thomas O'Brien
Cash Demanded In Coughlin Bet In Rhode Island
Frederick L. Jenckes rejected promissory notes for 25000 dollars as sufficient proof of the priest’s share in a bet on Lemke leading London in Rhode Island politics. He said cash totaling 16666 dollars and 66 cents is ready, and Father Coughlin offered to swear the Rhode Island address limited the bet to the state. Jenckes would accept the amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Chas. E’ Coughlin
Frederick L. Jenckes
Lemke
London
Rhode Island
Jenckes
Coughlin
Odd Accident Injures Moulton Man
J. Kilpatrick a renowned Lawrence resident is recovering at home with serious cuts after an unusual Saturday collision in Moulton. He crossed near Woodard's service station and struck a Tollison family car, breaking a rear door glass and injuring his right elbow. Emmett Tollison rushed him to Dr. J. P. Dyar’s hospital for treatment.
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J. Kilpatrick
Lawrence
Moulton
Mr. Kilpatrick
Woodard
Emmett Tollison
Kilpatrick
Tollison
Peace Denied in Astor Case
Mary Astor testified in her marital dispute with Dr. Franklyn Thorpe causing immediate objections. A bench warrant was ordered for Broadway dramatist George S. Kaufman who was subpoenaed but absent. William Anderson argued service was valid on Kaufman.
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Los Angeles
Mary Astor
Franklyn Thorpe
Goodwin J. Knight
George 8. Kaufman
Kaufman
William Anderson
Joseph Anderson
Thirpe
Mary Astor in Court Battle Over Diary and Marriage Claim
Hollywood focus on ongoing court fight between Mary Astor and Dr. Franklin Thorpe centering on their four year old daughter Marylin. Thorpe's attorney seeks to introduce a diary as evidence amid rumors of weekend conciliations and possible summons for John Barrymore.
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Los Angeles
Mary Astor
Franklin Thorpe
Nials
Hollywood
Joseph Anderson
Thorpe
Anderson
Miles
Mt Hope union revival opens in Moulton
The Mt Hope union revival began in Moulton Alabama on Sunday with the Methodist Baptist and Presbyterian churches participating. Rev Will Wear of Cashutta Louisiana is conducting the services and is a Lawrence county native. Services continue through the week with a cordial invitation to all.
Revival to Begin at Moulton Church of Christ
The Church of Christ revival starts Sunday in Moulton Alabama with Rev. E O Coffman of Lawrenceburg Tennessee guiding the meetings and Mr Dearinebry of Columbia Tennessee leading the singing. Local members urge the public to attend all services.
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Moulton
Ala
Church of Christ
E. O. Coffman
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Dearinbebrry
Columbia
Tennessee
Man Held in Boston on Larceny Charge
Police arrested a 42 year old Boston man identified as Harry Murphy for larceny. Special officer Joseph Curran said Murphy claimed to have escaped from the Atlanta federal penitentiary in 1923 with outlaw Gerald Chapman. He later gave the name Richard F. Dodge and said he lived at a Lawrence hotel.
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Boston
Joseph Curran
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Gerald Chapman
Herry Murphy
Curran
Richard F. Dodge
Lawrence
Fire fight rages as guard and volunteers battle Minnesota forest fires
In northern Minnesota and nearby Wisconsin forests, thousands of workers including National Guard, WPA, and CCC enrollees rush to contain fires sparked mainly by lightning. About 25 000 acres burned in Minnesota while 15 000 burned in Wisconsin as refugees seek Red Cross aid and shelter. rainfall helps stall the spreads.
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Duluth
Minn
Minnesota
National Guard
WPA
Markham-Pale
Supérior “National Forest
Wisconsin
Superior
Wis
Art Sedin
Ashland
Rose and
Gunflint Lakes
CCC
Ee R. A. Harmon
Superior Forest
Enrae
Tofte
Ely
Allen Junctton
Cotton
Allied Junction
Solon Springs
Chequamegon National Forest
Chequamegon Bay
Lake Superior
E. L. van Diesen
Markham
Palo
Red Cross
Aurora
Kiwabik
G. W. Canary
Veteran's CCC
1775
Last rites for Ruby Jean Leith conducted at Antioch
Last rites were held Sunday afternoon for Ruby Jean Leith three months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark Leith Somerville at Antioch with Rev Fletcher Tuney officiating Burial at Antioch cemetery was directed by McAfee and Young of Decatur one child died at 7 30 Saturday night.
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Ruby Jean
Mark Leith
Somerville
Antioch
Fletcher Tuney
Antioch Cemetery
McAfee and Young
Decatur
Loyalists claim rapid end to Spanish Civil War
Madrid loyalist troops announced capture of thirteen rebel dominated provinces as insurgents mass for an attack on San Sebastian and Irun. Reports said 800 fascists seized Lugones and a munitions factory near Oviedo. towns fell in Teruel. Gelsa Ola surrendered. Savile slain aboard his yacht. Britain warned both sides to protect lives. German and Portuguese acceptance of non intervention noted.
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Associated Press
Madrid
San Sebastian
Irun
Navesperal
Guadarrama
Kittery
Lugones
Oviedo
Teruel
Zaragoza
Gelsa
Ola
Tbiza
Balearics
Rupert Savile
Gijon
Great Britain
San Sebassee
Powersef
Burgos
Valladolid
Helen
Huesca
Spain
Germany
Portugal
Paris
Savile
Niceto Alcala Zamora
Miguel Gamazo Maura
Bayonne
France
Directors Board of C of C Meets in Decatur Lyons Hotel
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce board meets Tuesday afternoon at 4 in the Lyons Hotel building chamber offices. All directors were urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Lyons Hotel
Police report missing revolver from officer on subway
Patrolman James McDevitt reported for duty in a new summer uniform but without his standard pistol. He stated he had the weapon when he left home and suspects it was stolen on the subway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McDevitt
AAA Allows Planting Emergency Feed Crops in Drought States
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration permits farmers in nine southeastern states to plant emergency feed and forage crops without reducing soil conservation payments. The rule targets drought hit areas and allows diverted or damaged crop lands to grow emergency forage while maintaining eligibility for payments. County committees must approve exemptions amid reduced production.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Soil
AAA
Cully A. Cobb
AAA Southern Division
Cobb
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Florida
Mississippi River
Madison Jury Probes Death Of Farm Hand Near Huntsville
In Madison County Alabama a grand jury opened an investigation into the fatal wounding of Curtis Green a 20 year old farmer from Whitesburg with two youths Bill Holt 17 and Ernest McPeters 15 held as material witnesses. Deputy Harvey Neely said Gee Eaton 23 will face first degree murder charges after hospital treatment for shotgun wounds. The case centers on a drunken brawl on a highway near the Tennessee river last night as the grand jury convened.
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Huntsville
Ala
Madison County Grand Jury
Curtis Green
Whitesburg
Tennessee River
Frank Hereford
Bill Holt
Ernest McPeters
Gee Eaton
Wolds
Harvey Neely
Neely
Eriff Hereford
Mastenbroek Wins Olympic 110 Meter Freestyle
Rita Mastenbroek of Holland won the Olympic women's 110 meter freestyle with Janet Campbell of Argentina finishing second. Arendt of Germany took third as Mastenbroek set a new Olympic record at 1 05.9, beating Madison's mark from Los Angeles four years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene Madison
Los Angeles
Miss Campbell
Miss Averdt
Miss Madison
Willy Denouden
Miss Wagner
Holland
Olive McKean
Seattle
Katherine Rawls
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Miss Rawls
Miss McKean
Miss Mastenbroek
Miss Denouden
Herrbngs
Alabama county commissioners to meet in Birmingham August 20 22
The Association of County Commissioners of Alabama announces its annual convention in Birmingham from August 20 through 22. Secretary-treasurer J W Heustess notes the event was moved from July 16 18 after a health official raised concerns it could worsen an infantile paralysis outbreak.
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Montgomery
Ala
Association of County Commissioners of Alabama
Birmingham
J. W. Heustess
J. N. Baker
Deputy Sheriff Bennington Tops Ice Cream Social Feast
Liberty high school seniors welcomed Deputy Sheriff Taylor R. Bennington as their best customer at a benefit ice cream social. The six foot four, 250 pound officer consumed a gallon of ice cream, three chicken sandwiches, watermelon, coffee, pie, cake and four pieces of cake.
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Finley
Liberty High School
Taylor R. Bennington
Advertising gains Chicago week ends August first
Advertising Age reported that retailers placed 13 962 564 lines of advertising in 66 major cities for the week ending August 1, a 7 percent rise over the same week in 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Advertising Age
Crusader dies pressing hands of former wife
Lincoln Steffens, famed muckraking journalist and author, dies after years of reform campaigning. The California native and former McClure's editor, who helped shape investigative reporting, passed away as his son Peter and ex wife Ella Winter were at his bedside.
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Carmel
Calif
Lincoln Steffens
Ella Winter
Peter
Steffens
California
Europe
San Francisco
New York
Man
McClure
American
Everybody's Magazine
School of Journalism
Theodore Roosevelt
Civil Service Announces Open Examinations for Various Posts
The United States Civil Service Commission lists open examinations for public health and nursing consultants, junior agricultural engineer, horticulturist, soil technologist, and a bark note designer. Salaries range from 2 000 to 4 600 dollars yearly. Full details from H Yarborough, secretary, at Bank Street post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Soil Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Treasury Department
H. Yarborough
U.S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Bank Street
Morgan Convict Back In Custody After Prison Escape
Two inmates escaped from Wetumpka tuberculosis camp last Saturday and four men fled. Carl Beasley of Morgan County, jailed for grand larceny in 1936, and Charles Spencer alias Simko, who faced a death sentence before commutation, were recaptured. Frank Hendricks and Hamp Draper noted others remained at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Wetumpka
Carl Beasley
Morgan
Charles Spencer
Simko
B. M. Miller
58 Ward
Itn
Lee County
Frank Hendricks
Jefferson County
Hamp Draper
State Convict Department
Athens Man Found Dead on Tracks
Tennessee authorities investigated the death of Hubert F. Simms a 23 year old Athens resident found along a railroad track four miles from Chapel Hill His head was crushed and death appeared to have occurred several hours before discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Hubert F. Simms
Athens
Chapel Hill
Hiis
Montgomery Man Talton Dies After Electric Shock
Joseph Jasper Talton aged 51 was found dazed and burned in his room by his son and died at a Montgomery hospital. Detective O M Cobb said Talton likely was shocked and knocked from a pole while attempting to connect an electric light circuit.
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Montgomery
Ala
Joseph
Jasper Talton
O. M. Cobb
Talton
Russian fliers' monoplane forced down near British Columbia coast
Two renowned Russian aviators vanished from public view after their single-engine plane was forced to land during a storm on the northern British Columbia coast. Authorities disclosed little about their movements or condition, citing safety concerns and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
British Columbia
Man Killed in Car Accident at Hartselle
Carden 28 of Hartselle faces murder driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene after Sam McCutcheon a local business owner and World War II veteran was killed on West Hartselle Pike. McCutcheon owned Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop and was year old. Coroner Brown swore warrants after interviewing 12 witnesses. Burial planned in Valhermosa with interment led by Drinkard Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Carden
Hartselle
Morgan County
Sam McCutcheon
Carden
West
Hartselle Pike
Blue Ribbon
P. Z. Forrester
Brown
West Hartselle Pike
D. W. Burson
Valhermosa
Drinkard Howell
Billy
Edward
Gene
Misses Estelle
Juans McCutcheon
Will McCutcheon
Mary Clemons
Woodland Mills
American Legion
Hartsejle
Ness
Lawrence Matron Is Called By Death
Funeral services were held in Caddo for Mrs Martha Thrasher who died Saturday night in her 87th year. Minister Luther Thrash er officiated. Burial at Thrasher cemetery directed by McAfee and Young of Decatur. Surviving are three sons four daughters two sisters and thirty one grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Thrasher
Caddo
Luther Thrasher
Thrasher Cemetery
McAfee and Young
Decatur
G. T. Thrasher
H. C. Gammon
Fort Worth
Texas
B. F. Glass
Dodge City
Kan
R. L. McCullough
Nettle Thrasher
Mary Henline
Provo
Utah
Ella Henline
Arkansas City
Ark
Floyd McCullough
Cecil Thrasher
Rupert Thrasher
Guy Thrasher
Robert Thrasher
G. E. McCullough
Schuyler Richardson Named to Succeed Senator Fletcher
Huntsville attorney Schuyler Richardson will succeed the late Senator Shelby Fletcher of Madison County. Richardson is a law partner of John Sparkman and was unanimously nominated by the Madison County Democratic Campaign Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyler Richardson
Huntsville
Shelby Fletcher
Madison County
Richardson
John Sparkman
Democratic Campaign Committee
Lawrence County Board Receives Bids for New School Buildings
The Lawrence county board of education met at Supt. Nathaniel Almon’s office. Bids were received for new construction to start soon, with several buildings expected to be ready for the fall term.
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Moulton
Ala
Lawrence County Board of Education
Supt. of Education
Nathaniel Almon
Tennessee River Gauge and Rainfall Report
The Tennessee river gauge stood at 2.8 feet this morning with 0.15 inch of rain in the last 24 hours. High reached 93 degrees and a low of 75. Alabama shows unsettled showers tonight. Tennessee has local showers and cooler conditions possible Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Alabama
Weed
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Astor
National Forest
Leith
Directors Board OF C. OF C
Madison
Civil Service
S. McCutcheon
Rickhardson
Fletcher
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