Local items and notes from Hartselle and area
Gospel message from Evangelist Browning to Hartselle residents and visitors. Falkville and Somerville schools plan early openings. Federal ruling sets dates for new army representatives to camps. Helen Rauschenberg visiting relatives. Winton and Levin households host a young people picnic at Pleasant Hill. A. Z. Bailey travels in Tennessee. Social chatter on courtesy and religion. Weather and crops forecast modest improvement with the cotton market.
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Evangelist Browning
Hartselle
Federal
Det
National Army
W. H. Winton
J. F. Levin
Pleasant Hill
Graf Zeppelin record cited as notable amid other feats
The passage praises the Graf Zeppelin for its splendid record this year and suggests that without it other flying records would be seen as nuisances, noting that even the so called ladybirds fail to excite public imagination.
Why Windmills Are Scarce in the Rural South
The Florence Times News ponders the sparsity of windmills in southern rural areas and notes a humorous aside about Cotton Tom being away, reflecting local commentary rather than a technical explanation.
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Florence Times
Cotton Tom
Farmers and reporters reflect on curb market reports
A speaker praises curb market reports as a way to encourage farmers and notes the newspaper's duty to deliver responsible news. The remark highlights the bond between editors, readers, and agricultural commerce in the press.
Boston police crack down on socialist meeting
Report states Boston police dispersed a socialist gathering tied to the Sacco Vanzetti case. The article notes Vanzetti and Sacco were executed two years ago for a Bain Mass paymaster murder and argues the U.S. should curb socialist rhetoric.
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Boston
America
Sacco Vanzetti
United States
Bacco
Vanzetti
Bain Mass
Preacher Dismisses Crowd Then Aids Drunk Man in Jail Ride
Nashville report says Rev. H. H. Austin of Humphries Methodist church calmly dismissed a Sunday night disturbance and escorted Gribble to the county jail with three accompaniing church members. He was booked on drunkenness charges. The incident raises respect for clergymen.
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Haseen
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessean
H. H. Austin
Humphries Methodist Church
Gribble
Grib
Records and legends cross baseball history notes
The article reflects on breaking baseball records and recalls Willie Keeler as a master of hitting. It contends his precision and long-standing marks illustrate how records may fall over time, inviting further reflection on the sport’s record longevity and evolving milestones.
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Willie Keeler
Brooklyn
Diogene
Life as a measure to be filled in service to others
The piece reflects on life as a measure to be filled not drained. It links service to humanity, community work, schools, civic duties, charity and fellowship as the path to happiness and fulfillment through daily practice.
Lawrence County Opportunity Schools Attract Large Attendance
Lawrence county closed a successful session of rural opportunity schools with 500 students enrolled. The oldest attendees were a man and a woman aged 81 and 82. County educators are praised for their energy in making this year’s sessions a success and anticipate even better turnout next year.
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Lawrence County
Morgan County urged to fund anti malaria campaign
A letter requests Morgan County’s Board of Revenue to review malaria records and consult physicians to assess malaria control needs. It argues $2,000 to $3,000 yearly could sustain efforts, noting no current epidemic but urging future funding to save lives and health. It questions whether saving lives or $2,000 should take priority.
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Morgan County
Board of Revenue
Revenue Board
Alabama's Greatest Asset editorial on University of Alabama
The Tuscaloosa News editorials praise the University of Alabama for sending 141 graduates in a year and record 564 degrees in 1929, noting the expansion of the 1929 summer school to 1 871 students and Tuscaloosa’s role in supplying 214 summer students. It argues education as Alabama’s key asset and forecasts continued growth with the upcoming September term.
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Tuscaloosa
University of Alabama
Alabama
University
Aine
Distrust of Parliament Law Undercuts Knowledge
Fragmentary text notes that distrust of parliamentary knowledge reduces the value of law until an opposing party reaches a threshold. The source reads as a reflective aside on governance and legal authority without clear events or individuals.
Boxing finance leaders noted by Maslock in New York
The article profiles three New York boxing sponsors Anthony J. Biddie Edward H. Hutton and Walter P. Chrysler as modern equivalents to old sporting nobility. It also mentions Walter Camp Jr and a Madison Square Garden scout noting each man’s activity in the scene.
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Richard Maslock
New York
Squires
High Finance
Anthony J. Biddie
Edward H. Hutton
Walter P. Chrysler
Walter Camp, Jr
Football Authority
Madison Square Garden
Nebraska Senator Norris Airdrops Political Fame For Simplicity
Washington profiles George Norris of Nebraska as an insurgent voice in the Senate. The veteran lawmaker values service over pomp, dreams of a nonpartisan, lean Nebraska government, and remains defined by a plain life, a cornshucking past, and a fondness for his corncob pipe.
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Herbert Plummer
Washington
Joe Cannon
George Norris
Nebraska
Norris
House of Representatives
Uncle Joe
United States Senate
Senate
United States
Republican Party
Size Up Your Sleep and Exercise Needs
Royal S. Copeland argues sleep and exercise are personal choices affected by activity levels and metabolism. He notes varied sleep needs, warns against over or under exercise, and urges temperance and self management with practical guidance.
Rival boxing patrons vie for control of ring stars
Patrons who own or once owned boxers enter them in the ring. Tony Biddles eyeing Rene De Vos, Hutton linked to Joe Pavilic, and Knute Hansen tied to old offers. Rivalry among backers, including Billy Gibson and Billy LaHiffe, hints at a modern arena where moneyed sponsors stage private battles and public spectacles.
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Tony” Biddle
Rene de Vos
Hutton
Joe Pavilic
Chrysler
Knute Hansen
Hansen
Kaye Christner
Billy LaHiffe
Billy Gibson
Manhattan Squires
William F. Carey
Tex Rickard
Garden
Ivanhoe
Blow the Man Down in Book and Play Origins
A curious season link pairs Thomas W. Broadhurst and Kate Parsons as authors of a novel and a debut play both titled Blow the Man Down. The tales center on a sailor’s sweetheart shanghaied by a drunken Swede and later respected aboard a tea clipper. Walter Huston stars in the play as a captain.
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Thomas W. Broadhurst
George Broadhurst
Kate Parsons
Greenwich
Arthur Hopkins
Broadhurst
Miss Parsons
Walter Huston
Medical questions on weight and health guidance
A reader asks about expected weights for a woman 20 years old and 4 ft 1 in, and another girl 18 and 4 ft 10 in. They request medical advice on lemon juice affecting neuritis and a note on risks of being under or overweight.
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G. Q
Fr Br Junius Office Tragedy and Engagement Noted
A fragmented clipping blends a religious tribute to a tree with a tabloid tragedy. It notes an engagement and a breakup where the groom was pressured to quit drinking, smoking, and swearing, culminating in a pleaded separation.
Old Age Trees and a Witty Exchange
A collection of light verse and schoolroom quips. Riddles link trees to common objects while a joke exchange hints at a cat named Tommy and a dog devouring it. Observations on editors and daily newspaper mail wrap the page with humor.
Women and Men Are Queer in How They React to Descriptions
The text contrasts reactions to gendered labels. It notes that calling a man a gay dog or a bull may provoke pride or fighting, while calving terms like calf or cub provoke defense. It observes women’s responses to names like chick hen witch kitten and cat.
Emmett Muses On Roses And Rosebuds
Emmett remarks that a woman's mouth may resemble a rose but not a rosebud noting that a rosebud is closed. The comment frames a floral metaphor reflecting social views.
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Emmett
Abnegate and Incise Defined in 3 A Day Lexicon Entry
The entry lists 'Abnegate' as deny or surrender and 'Incise' as cut into or engrave. It also defines 'Dexterity' as right handedness and skill with hands, noting mental or physical adroitness.
Birmingham Visits Highlight Weekend Socials
YEAR Mrs. John Bragg spent the week-end with her sister Mrs. Hubert Young in Birmingham. Mrs. Frank McGregor is spending a few days in Birmingham with friends. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Nelson motor to Pulaski Tenn and spent the week-end. Mrs. Bob Smith of Birmingham is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Simmons Jr.
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John ©. Bragg
Hubert Young
Birmingham
Frank McGregor
H. L. Nelson
Pulaski, Tenn
Bob Smith
Fred Simmons, Jr
Dream and Interpretation Demand in Daniel
Bible verse passage recounts the request to show the dream and its meaning. The king accuses wise men of stalling and asserts the need for the dream to be revealed before any interpretation.
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Daniel
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