Robinson and Borah Nominated in 1924 Primaries
Partial returns from Arkansas and Idaho primaries show U S Senator results with Robinson leading in Arkansas and Borah leading in Idaho. Arkansas figures list Robinson 97 368 Venable 12 505 Holland 22 206 and gubernatorial totals around 43 263 for McDonald 44 247 for Bailey 39 537 for Cook 15 80 for Terral 1924 contest. Idaho returns cite William E Borah 25 413 and Defenbach 7 668 for the Republican U S Senate race and Democratic Gov candidate C Ben Ross 42 569 Carver 9 778.
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Ae Rock
Ark
Igted
Mappers
Robinson
Venable
Holland
Por
McDonald
Bailey
Cook
Terral
Boise
Idaho
U. S. Sena
William E. Borah
Defenbach
C. Ben Ross
John Carver
Washington
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Florida
Andrews
Townsend Club
Tn-the-stowly
Arkana
Cleveland Holland
J. Rosser Venable
Borah
Byron Defenbach
League
Roosevelt
Lassie Doud
Kansas
London
School Book Trust
Light ‘and Power
Trust
Auffer
Landon
Oxon Hill
Maryland
Radcliffe
John Hamilton
Portland
Oregon
Wallace
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Rean Farm
Decatur Notes Highlight Local Visits and Elections
Decatur residents host Cranston Gray and William Watson after a Caribbean tour funded by Protective Life Insurance. Granville Mason scheduled to lead a Central Baptist prayer service. RCA Wm Hicks transfers back to Decatur. national political updates include Robinson and Borah leads and Landon campaign notes amid Roosevelt opposition. Local updates cover store renovations, hospital recoveries, marriage licenses, and community events with ongoing church series and a community sing initiative.
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Cranston Gray
William Watson
Protective Life Insurance Company
Young Gray
Mr. Watacon
Turner Dies of Injuries in Alabama Automobile Crash
David Howell Turner 20 son of Alabama secretary of state died at a Montgomery hospital from injuries after a Benton, Alabama crash. He was once named the smartest high school senior in America in the 1931 Fox Film education campaign. Amputation of his left leg followed by two blood transfusions failed to save him. service planned for Camden family residence.
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Belmam
David Howell Turner
Alabama
Benton
Turner
America
Fox Film Educational
Washington
United States
Cy Brown
Montgomery County
Camden
Hull Accepts Argentina Invitation for Inter-American Peace Conference
Washington Aug. 12 Hull announced formal acceptance of Argentina invitation to the inter American peace conference to be held in Buenos Aires in December.
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Washington
Hull Today
Ets
Argentina
Bien Aires
Star Market Here On Sat
The Alabama Hosiery Mill baseball team returns after a month idle to face the Star Market aggregation in Birmingham Saturday at 3 pm at Alabama Park. Star Market leads the Magic City League and has defeated Beniston Acipco Birmingham Fire Department Gadsden and other strong clubs this season. The Alabama Mill team of Russellville also visits Sunday at 3 pm for a second game.
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Alabama Hosiery Mill
Birmingham
Magic City League
Beniston
Acipco
Birmingham Fire Department
Gadsden
Alabama Park
Alabama Mill
Russellville
Rebels Press Madrid Drive as San Sebastian Falls
Rebels reply with a major barrage near Madrid as Francisco Franco coordinates the offensive. Government forces harry insurgents in Cordoba Granada and Seville while San Sebastian reportedly falls and Tolosa is captured nearby. Tangier dispatches in Paris indicate the main Madrid drive begins today.
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Francisco Franco
Madrid
Cordoba
Granada
Seville
Tangier
Paris
San Sebastian
Irun
Spain
Burgos
Eee
Iran
Tolosa
Power Group Sees Danger From Drought Impacts
Reports indicate drought shrinks streams threaten hydroelectric generation unless heavy rains arrive within weeks. Edison Institute data show west central region output down 7.4 percent for the week ended August 8, with half of national capacity in drought areas.
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New York
Edison Trie Institute
West Central
North
South Dakota
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Wisconsin
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Edison Electric Institute
School leaders ask Graves for full next year school program
A delegation led by Mrs. James Fitts Hill of the Alabama P T A urged Governor Bibb Graves to provide a full school program for the coming year. Garland G. Smith and Frank Grove joined in supporting a minimum seven to nine month term and a special legislative session for school funds.
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Montgomery
Ala
James Fitts Hill
Alabama P.T. A
Bibb Graves
Garland
Smith
Vernon
Alabama Educational Association
Frank Grove
Hill
Werther Gin Aetmar
Fraternal Leader Dr. D A Morton Dies in Alabama
Dr. D A Morton a pioneer Boaz physician and longtime fraternal leader died at a Gadsden hospital after an extended illness. He was 74 and had served as past grand master of the Alabama Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows and was worshipful master of the Boaz lodge at his death.
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Gadsden
Ala
D. A. Morton
Alabama Odd Fellows Orphanage
Cullman
Gadsden Hospital
Morton
Alabama Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Boaz Lodge
John T Lynn buried after extended illness
Purreal services were held at 11 Springs for John Thomas Lynn 71 who died yesterday at his home Somerville route 1 after an extended illness The Rev Lannie Smallwood conducted rites with Peck Hartssel in charge of burial services He is survived by his widow eight daughters a son and a brother in Texas
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Springs
John Thomas Lynn
Somerville
Lannie Smallwood
Peck
Hartselle
Lynn
Linden Breeding
P. G. Winton
T. C. Dunaway
Talmadge Man
Johnnie Lynn
Calhoun County Violence Eases After Racial Tension
After July 13 violence spiked in Calhoun county with Mrs Hill attacked and troops patrolling streets. Roosevelt Collins, a Black man, was arrested, brought under guard for arraignment, and later convicted and sentenced to death. Rumors of further crimes circulated but no additional arrests were reported.
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Calhoun County
Hill
Roosevelt Collins
Collins
Montgomery
Alienists Will Examine Negro Youth in Clevenger Case
Asheville North Carolina August 12. Counsel for Martin Moore charged with murdering Helen Clevenger sought to have alienists examine J S Styles a six foot three hall boy at Battery Park Hotel and one of the defense lawyers said he would request the examination from Judge Don Phillips. The trial opens with jurors including Negro names per a supreme court Scottsboro ruling. Miss Clevenger 18 an honor student at New York University was killed at Battery Park Hotel during a vacation with her uncle Prof W L Clevenger.
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Asheville
N. C
Martin Moore
Helen Clevenger
J. S. Styles
Battery Park Hotel
Don Phillips
Supreme-Court
Scottsboro
Clevenger
New York University
Battery Park
Prof
W. L. Clevenger
Virginia Bruce Diamond Sparks Hollywood Gossip
Hollywood rumor mill buzzes over a large diamond on Virginia Bruce's hand with speculation about its giver. Gossips list possible donors and reference numerous celebrities while noting Bruce denies Cesare Romero as the donor and shows only a wink and smile.
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Virginia Bruce
Hollywood
Market Quotation Reports Mixed Session on Wall Street
New York trading near flat start turns higher as industrials and rails gain. Poor & Co leads futures with a rail equipment pull. other specialties such as Briggs Mfg and Simmons rise fractionally as durable goods demand signals bolster investor sentiment. Transactions reach about 1 350 000 shares with mixed livestock quotes in Nebraska markets.
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New York
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Lehigh Valley
New York Central
Poor & Co
Briggs Mfg
Simmons
Wall
Markets at a Glance: Stocks Steady as Commodities Mixed
New York August 12 stocks firm with gains in steels alcohols and raffia. bonds steady while some corporates lift. Oils and mines rise, foreign exchanges narrow, cotton firm, sugar quiet. Coffee lower. Chicago wheat strong with export buying. corn up. cattle steady to 25 lower. hogs up 10-15 with top at 11.40. Cotton futures closed steady 18 to 22 higher.
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New York
Chicago
Gotton
Liverpool cotton market closes steady after premium rise
Liverpool spot business remains moderate with prices edging up eight points. American cotton grades listed from strict good middling at 7.62 to strict good ordinary at 6.12, with futures closing steady led by Oct at 6.38 and Dec at 6.39.
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Liverpool
Wheat Futures Mixed as Market Closes Mixed in Chicago
Chicago wheat futures edge higher for September and December amid light trading. Sept contract sits around 1.10 per bushel with slight gains while Dec posts near 1.10. Market reflects cautious sentiment and limited price movement for the day.
Chicago live poultry prices list updated for August
Chicago market report lists live poultry prices by weight for hens roosters turkeys ducks geese and fryers. The table shows price ranges for various breeds including leghorn white rock Plymouth and colored varieties with weights from 4 to 18 pounds and ducks at 14 to 16 1 2.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock Springs
Plymouth
Plymouth White Rock
Butter and Eggs Market Report From Chicago Trade
Chicago market bulletin lists butter prices with 93 score creamery specials at 36 1 4 to 3 4 and extras around 35 3 4, firsts in mid 30s. eggs shown unsettled with local extra firsts at 23 1 4 and fresh graded firsts near 22. current receipts 21.
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Chicago
Chicago Hog and Cattle Prices Reported For Aug 12
U S Dept of Agriculture notes hogs 13 000 largely 10 to 15 cents higher than Tuesday with top at 11 40 and most 180 to 300 pounds 10 75 to 11 25. Cattle and calves 12 000 and 1 500 respectively with fed steers and yearlings unevenly steady to 25 lower while fat steers run largely steady. Western top bids around 9 50 to 10 00 for long fed cattle.
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Nebraska
Washington Ranger
Chicago
U. S
Potatoes Shipment Trends Amid Varied Regional Prices
Department of Agriculture notes overall potato movement at 322 total US shipments 459 with eastern cobblers weaker and western russets and white rose softer. Western tri or phs mostly weaker while supplies run liberal and demand slow. Prices shown for US No 1 and washed grades in several states.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept
Pennsylvania
Washington
Idaho Bliss
Municipal Election Proclamation for Decatur Alabama 1936
Mayor James A. Nelson proclaims a city election on September 21, 1936 for a mayor and five aldermen. Notice to be published weekly for four weeks prior, with terms starting October 1936. Also a sale notice for mortgage foreclosure by the FARM MORTGAGE CORPORATION on real property in Morgan County. Auction set for September 1, 1936 at the Morgan County Courthouse.
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Alabama
James A. Nelson
Decatur
Morgan County
Sale of Property Under Mortgage by Federal Land Bank
The Federal Land Bank of New Orleans will sell on September 1 1936 at Morgan County Alabama courthouse to satisfy indebtness secured by a November 28 1934 mortgage recorded in Mortgage Book 378 Page 156. Property described as the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter Section 24 Township 8 Range 3 West and about one acre in the northeast corner of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter.
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Alabama
Morgan
J. F. Smith
Ellen Smith
Land Bank
Morgan Courty
Farm Mortgage Corporation
Congress
Morgan County
Decatur
Huntsville
Huntsville Meridian
W.H. Varnell
Federal Land Bank of
New Orleans
Fires Flares Across North Woods Spark Apprehension
Fires along north woods lines threaten 3000 acres near Ssur Wisconsin and cross into Minnesota near Duxbury. CCC crews and 200 firefighters rushed to protect towns, Isle Royale timberlands burned heavily, troops ferried 6000000 youths to assist, 9000 firefighters manned earthworks as rain forecast looms. A 70 year old widower Andrew Leima was found dead near Palo after weekend blazes wiped out 22 farms.
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St, Paul
North Woods
Ssur
Wis
Minnesota
Duxbury
Chaffey
Kingsdale
Cloverton
Minn
Roseau
Beltram Island State Forest
CCC
Isle Royale
Lake Superior
Chippewa Harbor
Coast Guard
Paducah
Wisconsin
George Lemmen
Frelth
R. A. Harmon
Superior National Forest
Andrew Leima
Palo
Dickerson Parole Appeal Before State Board
Roy Dickerson, once a famed bank robber,appeal for permanent parole was before the state parole board. The hearing proceeded with the applicant not called to testify as two members were away and state attaches said a recommendation to Governor Graves would take several days.
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Roy Dickerson
Dickerson
Graves
Property description in Morgan County Alabama mortgage notice
Beginning at the northeast corner of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter in Section 24 the parcel runs west 356 feet to a ditch then along the ditch southeast 436 feet to the east boundary of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter and north 209 feet to the starting point. Located Morgan County Alabama. THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF NEW ORLEANS Mortgages. MIMS W MORGAN.
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Morgan County
Alabama
Federal Land Bank OF
New Orleans
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Athens
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M. P. Wilson
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Memphis
Joe Hinz
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Eric Linden
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Roger Pryor
Lucille Ball
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Crawford
Owen Davis, Jr
Maine
Anne Shirley
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