Cotton Tom to Run Again Amid Political Skepticism
The Jackson County Sentinel recalls Heflin’s Huntsville speech and muses on Alabama’s Cotton Tom seeking office again. It notes Heflin’s watchtower remark and suggests Tom may run as a Democrat or independent despite opposition, zinging political dynamics.
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Jackson County Sentinel
Heflin
Huntsville
Alabama
Watch Tower of Democracy
Cotton Tom
United States
Hoover
Alabama Weather Enthusiastically Praised Despite Heat Wave
The Anniston Star defends Alabama climate amid heat, noting July warmth and cool nights. It cites Mentone experiences and argues Alabama offers varied seasons with comfortable nights, urging focus on local amenities beyond weather. The piece ends with a call to mention swimming pools.
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Anniston Star
Alabama
Gulf
Star
Birmingham News
Decatur Moves Toward Building an Airport Plan
Decatur contemplates an airport as a pioneering move for north Alabama and southern Tennessee. A 50-person mass meeting sparked a call to secure a site and invest, viewing the effort as the city’s next development highway and a test of civic spirit. The piece urges early investment by 60 to 75 residents to launch the project.
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Decatur
Alabama
Tennessee
Connecticut Mills Company
Tennessee River
North
Farmers weigh debt relief and diversified farming in cotton outlook
The pessimistic view ties early cotton bolls to looming farm mortgage payments this fall. The optimist foresees a path to erasing debt and starting next year with a clean slate while noting the value of diversified farming.
Reflections On Friendship From A Long-Absent Letter
A nostalgic meditation on receiving a letter from a long‑lost friend. The note stirs memories of past years and joys, highlighting how friendship endures beyond time and distance and should not be shelved by life’s changing paths.
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Condi
Tariff Bill’s Free List Covers Odd Specialties
Washington by Herbert Plummer notes the tariff bill keeps many items on the free list including sulphuric acid, licorice root, dried blood and bones, hydrographic charts, chestnuts, fossils, teeth, reptiles, and even turtles and Venetian glass mosaics, with ice and various juices also duty free. The consumer is urged that essentials and curiosities alike may arrive without tax.
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Congress
Croton
Plea for Recognizing Ex Service Man Hine Urges Support
Butler P A Hine, ex soldier, writes The Daily urging more recognition for ex service men. He cites a 10 year old near Washington unaware of Lindbergh and recalls Verdun veterans and a Hartsela death tied to insurance delays to illustrate widespread ignorance and need for awareness.
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Butler P. A. Hine
Lindbergh
Hine
Washington
Decatur Daily
National Capital
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
President Hoover
Lindy
Fashion scouts note color trends in New York society
New York observers tally color trends among women in theater district and roof gardens, finding 20 percent black 14 blue 12 red 10 white and most of the rest yellow green or brown. They observe sunburn tones among passersby at Fifth Avenue corners and Park Avenue restaurant sightings highlight bonnets and hats in velvet and other materials.
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Richard Maslock
New York
Fifth Avenue
Forty-second Street
Fiftieth
Park Avenue
Industries Favor Stock Sales To The Customers And Workers
New York reports show major industries distributing stock to employees and customers. Standard Oil of New York, General Motors, United States Steel, Western Union and Standard Oil New Jersey highlight large employee participation and growing stock value through multiple offering programs.
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United States Steel Corporation
Western Union Telegraph
New Jersey
Fashion clinics grow as trend surveys proliferate
Amos Parrish, 37, expands his fashion clinics started last year into a second season with two programs this summer. In August, 60 retail representatives paid 200 dollars each to study next season’s styles and selling methods, while over 350 enrolled at a smart hotel for a week of lectures. Attendees came from Chicago, San Francisco, Wilmington, and Pocatello. Parrish, once a Cleveland newspaper man, now promotes his theory that the public sets vogue, noting styles rarely appear entirely new but evolve from prior fashions.
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Amos Parrish
Smart Hotel
Chicago
San Francisco
Wilmington
Del
Pocatello
Ida
Cleveland
New York
Two More Held In Bank Robbery Case
In Dothan Alabama Henry Newman and A Gibson are jailed in Houston County as part of the Bank of Cottonwood robbery probe. Four men are held, with Hood and Pennington arrested in Florida identified by cashier Helms as two of the five escapees.
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Henry Newman
A! Gibson
Houston County
Bank of Cottonwood
Newman
Gibson
Dale County
Howard Hood
Grady Pennington
Florida
M. A. Helms
Screw Worms Cause Heavy Sheep Losses in British Columbia
Serious losses to sheep flocks in British Columbia are attributed to screw worms. The report notes significant damage to multiple farms and calls for veterinary intervention and containment measures.
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British Columbia
Sitting in Drafts Harmful in Summer
A health column by United States Senator Royall S. Copeland advises summer habits to avoid heat harms. It warns against sitting in drafts and under direct sun, suggests lighter meals, plenty of fruit, and moderation in exercise, baths, and dress.
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Royal S. Copeland
United States
New York
New York City
Office Cat F Base at Reg by Junius
A column voice notes social quirks about marriage and courting. The writer suggests some women rush to secure husbands, while others face challenges with family dynamics and timing in relationships.
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Junius
Foolish theft and wedding quips in old joke verse
A humorous verse recalls a fool who hides rocks in a strong box but is robbed by a salesman stock line. A father explains the stone age with a cheeky remark about marriage. A wife compliments her husband as his birthday nears. A postmaster’s daughter is noted as a mail recipient in a punchline.
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You
You and I
Punchline Exchange Between Scotsman and Diagnostician
A brief cartoon-like dialogue features a Scotsman and a storage battery joke. The intruder asks to speak about a daughter, followed by a quip about selling insurance. The exchanges play on aging stereotypes and a taxic humor about charging a Scotchman.
Honest Man's Creed and Humorous Vignettes
A collage of motivational creed lines about honesty and effort appears alongside light quips and cartoons. The piece blends a self improvement pledge with playful captions and brief humor about public figures and everyday life.
3 A DAY Ejaculate and Espadon Felicity Terms
A compact glossary entry defines three words: A DAY Ejaculate meaning to throw out suddenly as a dart, Espadon describing a long two edged sword used by Spanish soldiers and executioners, and Felicity denoting happiness or blessedness.
Local Visitors Headings and Family Travel Notes
Mrs Charlies Wiggins and son visit relatives in Shelbyville Tennessee. Mr and Mrs J R Nicholson and children travel to Dallas and Palestine Texas to visit kin. Mrs A B I starts for Georgia and Florida. Mr and Mrs A B Dodd and Mrs P P Plemmons return from a visit with relatives.
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Charlies Wiggins
Shelbyville
Tenn
J. R. Nicholson
Dallas
Palestine
Texas
Georgia
Florida
A. B. Dodd
P. P. Plemmons
Relat
Biblical Verse About Foundations and Fire
A Bible passage discusses building on the foundation with gold and wood and how each person’s work will be tested by fire. It notes rewards for enduring work and loss for burned efforts, affirming salvation remains by faith. The text also echoes a call to recognize God’s spirit within.
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God
Odd
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