Large freshman class boost at Lawrence County High School
The Moulton Alabama campus opened its twenty second session with the largest enrollment in history. Ninety three hundred registration rose from 165. The elementary school also opened with 145 students and a large crowd filled the auditorium delaying seating as bystanders and patrons arrived.
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Moulton
Ala
Lawrence County High School
J. E. Thornberry
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Thornberry
Church of Christ
W. M. Olive
Sacred Harp Sing Tonight at Primitive Baptist Church
A Sacred Harp singing will be conducted this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Primitive Baptist church on East Jackson street. Prof. Whit Denson and his son O L Denson will lead the song service. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Primitive Baptist Church
East Jackson Street
Whit Denson
O. L. Denson
Ginning Starts in Limestone County as Bales Arrive
Ginning has begun in Limestone County with scattered operations. In Athens area gins are already processing a few bales as the cotton crop movement remains slow and sporadic.
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Athens
Ala
Summer Session Ends at Athens College
Athens College wraps up its summer session with no classes until the regular term resumes mid September. Strong attendance marked the session and an excellent fall enrollment is anticipated.
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Athens
Ala
Athens College
Decatur Sees No Rainfall in Past 24 Hours
Government observer reports no rainfall in Decatur for the last 24 hours, marking another dry period in the area. Local weather records note continued arid conditions with no precipitation.
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Decatur
Mississippi Visitors Honor Mr and Mrs Wiley
MISSISSIPPI visitors Mrs. E. L. Jones and her children Edwin and Eva Olivia of Jackson are visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Wiley here.
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E. L. Jones
Edwin
Eva Olivia
Jackson, Miss
Mrs
T. M. Wiley
Rural districts stream into high school event buses
Three school buses carry large groups from several rural districts to a high school event, delivering students and showcasing shared educational opportunities.
Tenth Suffrage Year Marks Vote Anniversary
Washington observes the tenth anniversary of women’s suffrage on August 26 with retrospective events. Groups across the country recall militant protests led by Rosalie Jones and early 20th century banners while celebrating gains in voting rights and urging broader turnout through the League of Women Voters.
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Washington
White House
New York
Rosalie Jones
C. C. Dill
Washington State
League of Women Voters
Florence E. Allen
Bertha Miller
Judge Allen
Elizabeth J. Hauser
Girard
Ohio
Greta Coleman
Boston
Peace Monument
Brownclad Wom
Divided Sentiment of Decatur "Fans" in AL Race
Decatur baseball fans split over the race between Walter Johnson s Washington Senators and Connie Mack s Philadelphia Athletics for the American League title this season. Both clubs have played well and distance the New York Yankees. the Athletics lead by six and a half games late in the season, seemingly destined for the championship.
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Decatur
Walter Johnson
Washington Senators
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Athletics
Senators
Two More Bales Ginned at Farmers Gin As Harvest Nears
Two more bales of cotton were ginned at the Farmers Gin this morning, bringing the season total to five. Cotton picking is starting in several county sections and the fleecy staple is expected to flood the city soon. Turkish tobacco grown experimentally in Ontario under a Greek expert's supervision is said to be nearly frost proof.
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Ontario
Elkmont Postmaster Robert Evans Returns to Duty
Robert B. Evans, long time postmaster at Elkmont, is back at work in Athens after a two week illness. The popular county figure resumes duties following his recovery and expresses thanks for support during his convalescence.
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Athens
Ala
Robert B. Evans
Elkmont
River rises on Tennessee at 1.6 feet gauge
The Tennessee river gauge climbed to 1.6 feet this morning as water levels increased. Local observers noted the rise beginning earlier with continued upward motion throughout the day.
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Tennessee
Not So Hot Warm Spell Fades in Local Readings
Weather notes show a 24 hour high of 94 degrees and a low around 55 degrees during lunch hour. The report contrasts warmth with cooler conditions typical for the area, while noting a casual aside about French banks.
Limestone Jail Holds Crowd in Athens Alabama
Athens Alabama August 27 sheriff J E Clem Jr says Limestone County jail is nearly full with no female prisoners and no major capital cases. Relief only comes with the next court session not set to start until late October.
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Athens
Ala
J. E. Clem, Jr
The Unholy Night at the Princess Theatre
The Unholy Night a new Ben Hecht mystery thriller directed by Lionel Barrymore plays at the Princess Theatre in an all talking production. The plot blends a secretive killer ghostly seances and a London setting with Ernest Torrence as a London physician and Dorothy Sebastian as the sinister Efra in a star filled cast.
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London
Ben Hecht
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Lionel Barrymore
Princess Theatre
Barrymore
Ernest Torrence
Dorothy Sebastian
Efra
Mrs. Ethel Blackwell and Daughter Return to Kansas City
Mrs. Ethel Blackwell and her daughter of Kansas City have returned home after several weeks visiting relatives and friends in Lawrence county.
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Lebanon
Ethel Blackwell
Kansas City
Lawrence County
Recovery Promising For Mrs Jimmie Taylor
Mrs Jimmie Taylor who was recently moved from Benevolent hospital to her home on Fourth Avenue West is reported on the road to recovery.
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Jimmie Taylor
Fourth Avenue
Benevolent Hospital
Sparks Circus Brings Star Bareback Riders to Decatur
Sparks Circus announces a Decatur show next Saturday featuring Bedini and Flora Bedini of the Guice troupe in bareback acts. The article highlights the skill, training, and demanding temperament of the riders and horses, noting the high standard of ring performance and the prized status of bareback riders in circuses.
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Sparks Circus
Bedini
Flora Bedini
Guice
Decatur
Ers
Gives
Ances
Foreign banks in Paris draw trade by keeping rates stable
Foreign banks in Paris attract much French trade by maintaining stable rates and offering convenient services for local businesses. Their presence supports financing options and currency exchange for French firms seeking cross border opportunities.
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Paris
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Mississippi
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Decatur Property
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Liberal
Kelly
Kelly Lotta Miles
Woco-Pep Company
BEE Line Gas & Oil CO
the Tire
Hartselle
Lawrence CO
Chevrolet CO
Limestone
Speake, Warren & Ratliff
Second Avenue
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