Bright Prospects for M. E. School in Birmingham
Birmingham Southern College in Alabama announces its seventy fifth session with an enlarged faculty and expected record enrollment. New instructors join English, music, and biology and include Sydnor Ownby from Vanderbilt and M F Evans from Ohio State. The college, formed in 1918, will mark its seventy fifth anniversary on March 17.
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Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham-Southern College
the Methodist Church, South
Alabama
Guy ©. Snavely
Snavely
Sydnor Ownby
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
M. F. Evans
Ohio State University
Richard A. Sennell
Sennell
Birmingham-Southern
Duke University
Andrew Hemphill
Texas Technical School
Old Southern” University
Greensboro
Birmingham College
Alabama adults learn three R's in summer schools
A total of 9,813 adults are enrolled to learn the three R's in Alabama opportunity schools this summer, reflecting a statewide effort to improve literacy and basic skills through condensed programs.
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Alabama Opportunity Schools
How To Believe Sick Headaches In 3 Minutes
An advertisement touts B C and B O as fast relief for headaches and various pains. It claims a North Carolina druggist created the formulas and that results appear in minutes to hours with no mood lowering after effects. Prices noted 10c and 35c packages.
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North Carolina
Web of Secrets Besets A Washington Romance
Retired lawyer J Arnold Winslow fears his adopted son Jack will marry Elsa Chase a crippled heiress his private detective G Thorne must evaluate. A mysterious woman in blue hints at hidden knowledge about Elsa while warnings mount in Washington D C as tensions rise.
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J. Arnold Winslow
Jack Winslow
Elsa Chase
Miss Chase
Jack
Winslow
Washington, D. C
G. Thorne
Blue
Death Shocks Doctor Kane On Riverside Terrace
In the Winslow mansion Elsa Chase faces a hopeful prospect of surgery by Dr. Kane for a paralysis claim. After a tense evening of family manipulation and secrecy, Kane is found dead beneath his window as Gardener Ferguson reports a mystery man’s summons.
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Doctor Kane
Boston
Jack
Bates
Glover
Elsa
Arnold Winslow
Dr. Kane
Winslow
Kane
Esa
Julia
Mrs. Winslow
Ferguson
D. Appleton & Co
Labor to Honor Paul J. Smith With Medal of Merit
Paul J. Smith, southern chair of the AFL, receives the Medal of Merit from the Loyal Labor Legion for meritorious service. The award, announced by Legion president Paul A. Vaccarelli, will be presented in New York on Labor Day. Smith heads southern AFL activities from Birmingham after moving headquarters there in January. He has long been with the labor movement and is a United Mine Workers member. The previous laureate was Edward F. McGrady of Boston for anti communism efforts. William Green endorses the Legion’s choice.
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Birmingham
Ala
Paul J. Smith
Southern Organization Committee
American Federation of Labor
Loyal Labor Legion
Paul A. Vaccarelli
New York
Legion
Mr. Smith
East Falls Church
Labor Federation
United Mine Workers of America
Labor Movement
St. Paul
Minn
Edward F. McGrady
Boston
Mass
America
McGrady
Labor Legion
William Green
American Federation
No Rainfall Recorded in 24 Hour Period
No rainfall was recorded here during the twenty four hour period ending at 8 oclock this morning.
Zoo animal film hobbyist in St Louis pursues motion pictures
A. D. Luehrmann of St. Louis makes motion pictures of zoo animals as a hobby. A talking motion theater has been installed in the home of A. W. Pétergon of St. Louis.
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A. D. Luehrmann
St. Louis
A. W. Pétergon
Elephants Led by Dainty Women in Sparks Circus
Sparks Circus brings three elephant herds led by women to Decatur next Saturday for matinee and evening performances. Anna Ayers, one of the handlers, mans the elephant routines alongside leader Old Mary, with males nicknamed bulls. Tickets sell at Alabama Drug Store and Albany Drug Store at ground and matinee prices.
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Sparks Circus
Anna Ayers
Decatur
Old Mary
Alabama Drug Store
Old Decatur
Albany Drug Store
New Decatur
Belle Mina and Nearby Residents Attend Socials
Mrs Frank T Richardson will entertain the Thursday night club at its next meeting. Mrs Ben Lee Bibb hosted a lunch with guests including Mrs Atwood Hill Mathis and Mrs Henry B Zeitler. Miss Helen Hayes plans a dinner party Thursday night to entertain Huntsville friends.
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Frank T. Richardson
Ben Lee Bibb
Atwood Hill Mathis
Henry B. Zeitler
Fred Hatch
E. P. Garrett
Jack Whitaker
Memphis
Bradley Bibb
Zeno Bailey
C. E. Haile
Don Sugg
Decatur
Mary Augusta Bibb
Athens
Joe Pettus
Joe Pettus, Jr
Mooresville
R. Hafley
Eleanor Hafley
Helen Hayes
Huntsville
Voice of the People letter to The Decatur Daily
August 26 1930 letter from D Gibson thanks editor for publishing reader letters praising the paper. Mentions Dr Smith and family moving nearer U S A and expresses church support and appreciation for newspaper coverage.
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Decatur Daily
Miss Purves Marks 35 Years as Washington Teacher
Miss Mart M. Purves completed a 35 year tenure as a primary teacher in Washington Missouri showcasing long service. Her dedication reflects stable schooling in the community and commitment to early education.
Calhoun County Cotton Survives Heat and Worm Threat
Aug 26 Anniston Alabama farmers report Calhoun county cotton plants small but well fruited despite hot dry weather. Second generation army worms expected in about a week. farmers advised to prepare for poisoning if needed. Light rains aid corn and other feed crops.
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Anniston
Ala
Calhoun County
Mrs Eliza Stephenson 95 Has Lived in Kidder Since 1884
Mrs Eliza Stephenson, aged 95, has resided in the same Kidder Missouri home since 1884, marking a century of residence in the community.
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Eliza Stephenson
Kidder, Mo
Women's Study Club Marks Lincoln's 1859 Troy Hotel Stay
The Women’s Study club of Troy marks the site of a former hotel where Abraham Lincoln stayed in 1859. The event notes the historical significance and preserves local memory of the visit.
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Women’s Study Club of
Troy
Abraham Lincoln
St Louis Law Student Runs Dancing School to Support Family
G. H. Boehmer Jr. from St. Louis funds his law school studies and supports his invalid mother by operating a dancing school, showcasing diligence and entrepreneurship.
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G. H. Boehmer, Jr
St. Louis
Realtors Meet in St. Petersburg Midwinter Convention
Birmingham realtors report that St. Petersburg Florida has been chosen for the National Association of Real Estate Boards midwinter convention. The gathering is set for January 15 to 17.
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St. Petersburg
Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Realtors
Fla
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Fair yields eyed for late corn in Fayette County
Fayette Alabama August 26. Late corn shows promise of a fair crop due to beneficial rains, says county agent J. Ford, while early corn was near failure. Cotton faces heavy leaf worm infestation and farmers plan a poison barrage to combat the outbreak.
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Fayette
Ala
Fayette County
J. ©. Ford
Cotton damaged by heavy rains in Chilton county
Chilton county agent C. E. Stapp reports heavy rains damaged local cotton crops while late corn hay and garden crops show improvement. Feed crop outlook has improved since the rain.
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Clanton
Ala
Chilton County
C. E. Stapp
Stapp
Marriage License Issued to Jimmie L Cowan and Ossie Mai Lee
The Probate Judge M D Wiggins office issues a marriage license to Jimmie L Cowan and Ossie Mai Lee.
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M. D Wiggins
Jimmie L.cowan
Ossie Mai Lee
Malaria Sufferer Visited by Daughters in Prattville
Mrs. Samuel Blackwell visiting her daughter Mrs. John Cobb at Prattville is suffering a severe malaria attack. Friends wish her a speedy recovery.
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Samuel Blackwell
John Cobb
Prattville
Reduction Seen in Cotton Spinning Activity in Alabama
Department of Commerce released figures showing 1,697,676 of 1,861,784 cotton spindles in Alabama were active in July. Alabama averaged 205 spindle hours per spindle in place, with 382.05 million spindles in the state. Nationally, 34,30,706 spindles were in place on July 31, with 26,464,444 operated during the month and an overall 67.4 percent single-shift capacity.
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Department of Commerce
Alabama
United States
Mrs Adams and granddaughter visit ports on ten year seaport milestone
Mrs D C Adams and her granddaughter Miss Frank Ragan ue are touring New Orleans and Houston as part of celebrations marking ten years of the port's status.
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D.C. Adams
Grandaughter
Frank Ragan Ue
New Orleans
Fire prevention and safety activities expand by insurance firms
The text highlights how companies add value beyond indemnity through engineering and research that improve safety, testing of materials, fire hazard measurement, building codes, arson detection, and prevention programs aimed at reducing losses insurance cannot cover.
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Aietlaiadinia
Soenern
Death Strikes the Doctor
Oaklands
Treasury
LABOR
Paul Smith
Sparks
No W
Walter McLain
Bellemina
Voice OF
THE
People
Catherine Plan
A. J. Perolio
Esa Aks AG
Lei
Sane Circus
Nelson
Mlle
Rosina
Guide Equestrians
Franz Woska
Calhoun
Dept. of Commerce
Houston
Tex
Eoas
National Board of Fire Underwriters
John Street
Chicago
West Adams Street
San Francisco
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