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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1936

Page

8

Primaries Draw Attention Away From Presidential Campaigns

State races featured Townsendite divisions as Robinson seeks a fifth term against Holland and Little Rock attorney Rosser. In Idaho Borah vies for a sixth term with Deferbach as Townsendites back him. Florida holds a Democratic primary between Carlton and Andrews to replace Tramell. Roosevelt and Landon campaigns surge with party supporters while WPA film bids spark GOP criticism.

T. Robinson Senate Cleveland Holland Fort Smith Townsendi Ag Sage J. Rosser Little Rock Robinson Idaho William Borah Byron Deferbach C. Ben Ross U. S John Carver Florida Doyle E. Carlton C. O. Andrews Park Trammell Roosevelt Landon Washington Northwest John D. M. Hamilton WPA

Limestone County Negro Fair Sets September 29 to October 2

The Limestone County Negro Fair will be held in Athens Alabama from September 29 through October 2 with Henry Redus in charge. The event follows the white fair held the previous week at the county fair grounds.

Athens Ala Limestone County Henry Redus

Local residents and visitors frequent Moulton this week

Movuulton stemmed J Wiley and two sons from Danville visited Moulton early in the week. Lawrence Kelsoe of Danville Way came Thursday afternoon. Alvie Ellis has built a home near Wren south of Moulton. Several Mt. Hope and Danville residents called on business and visited relatives. Southern Bell workers and others were seen around town. The Moulton CCC forester J M Horton was hospitalized in Birmingham in grave condition.

J. BE. Wiley John Bill Danville Moulton Lawrence Kelsoe Danville Way Alvie Ellis Wren Community R. L. Counts Mt. Hope B. M. Counts R. C. Jackson L. W. Gentry Decatur Clark Weatherwax Moulton-Decatur Road O. L. Judy Bank of H. C. Long John H. Pruitt J. R. Jacobs A. V. Martin BE. H Harris Pipen Courtland Oxford “Windham Atlanta Ruby Morrison Southern Bell Telephone Company Rosa Lee Langley Minnie Owens Town Creek Walter Alexander Z. D. Spivey Route 3 Birmingham W. L. Lockwell Alvin Richards Marshall and Bruce Nashville J. A. Hayes Hillsboro Jim Murphree Hattie Martin Landersville Detroit P. C. Pickens J. M. Sandy F. O. Smith J. M. Horton CCC A. B. Young Guntersville R. N. Streater Co. C. Whitman J. Wheeler Smith W. A. Elkins H. H. Elkins Columbus Miss

Chicago actress sues broker for breach of promise in Miami

Lenore Miller, a Chicago actress and dancing school pro tern, filed a breach of promise suit in Miami Florida seeking 100000 dollars in damages from David P. Scobie, a prominent Lake Forest Illinois and Miami broker, alleging betrayal.

Lenore Miller Chicago Miami Pla David P. Scobie Lake Forest Ill

Roman god to follow and profit in old puzzle clues

A fragmented clue list ties to Roman gods and word meanings, with notes about local residents in Moulton and nearby towns. The text mentions Roe McGilloth joining Liggett Drug in Chattanooga and other residents like H Sandlin, W J Taylor, and town names Colum bus and Athens.

Tion Liggett Drug Company Chattanooga Tenn H. Sandlin Athens W. J. Taylor Hatton

Lewis Group Defies AFL Edict on Mass Union Plans

John L. Lewis led a committee to organize steel workers and mass production employees into large industrial unions despite AFL executive council orders. The group affirmed it would not disband, citing a split with craft unions over joining many workers into single or craft-based unions. Unions facing suspension include United Mine Workers and Ladies' Garment Workers among others.

Washington American Federation of Labor John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization A. FP. of L. Executive Council A. F. of L Lewis United Mine Workers A Post L. 2 Ladies’ Garment Workers Amalgamated Clothing Workers the Oil, Textile, Flat Glass and Smelter

Fire destroys asylum in Mount Pleasant Iowa

More than 1 000 panic stricken patients were led to safety as a spectacular fire swept the state hospital for the insane in Mount Pleasant Iowa. About 5 000 spectators helped form a cordon while attendants guided the frightened inmates from the flaming building. Several employees trapped on upper floors were rescued by ladders and firemen battled to prevent spread with damage estimated near 500000.

Mount Pleasant Gay State Hospital New London Fire Company

Quick Relief for Chills and Fever

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic promises relief from malaria by eliminating infection and strengthening the blood with iron. It contains tasteless quinine and iron, is described as safe for children, and sold in 50c and 1.00 sizes with 244 times as much in the larger bottle for 25 percent more value.

Chile Grove

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