Alabama to Match Federal Highway Funds for 1932
Alabama receives 2 615 434 dollars in federal aid for highways for the fiscal year ending June 30 1932. The goal is to anticipate funds next July and expand the program to provide emergency employment amid drought. A state match plan seeks fifty percent federal funds and local support, with projects aiding drought areas and unemployment. A meeting of county officials is planned to discuss matching measures.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Hyde
Hawaii
Secretary of Agriculture
Harry G. Culverhouse
Association of County Commissioners
The Bolted Door Chapter 4 Washington Mystery
Wealthy retired lawyer Arnold Winslow seeks a private detective to stop his adopted son Jack from marrying Elsa Chase. Dr Kane dies after examining Elsa in Washington D C and Winslow faces coroner questions while Jack probes. Elsa’s secrets and a mysterious blue woman loom as undercurrents drive the plot forward.
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Jack
Elsa Chase
Arnold Winslow
G. Thorne
Winslow
Elsa
Washington, D. C
Dr. Kane
Boston
Kane
Jack Winslow
Cosmos Club
McLane
Miss Kline
Miss Chase
Thorne
Hawkins Returns to Chicago After Visit
W Nelson Hawkins comes back to Chicago on Friday night following a visit to his sister Mrs Odo Smith at her home in Cornelian Court.
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W. Nelson Hawkins
Mrs
Odo Smith
Cornelian Court
Ex-Candidates Back Democratic Tickets in Madison County
A group of defeated Madison County primary candidates issue a public statement urging voters to support the Democratic nominees in the November 4 1930 general election. Signatories include S R Butler Walter Sanders W C Campbell William W Davis Clarence Gardner C A Patterson T M Phillips N L Pierce.
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Tennessee
Madison County
Alabama
S. R. Butler
Walter Sanders
W. C. Campbell
William W. Davis
Clarence Gardner
C. A. Patterson
T. M. Phillips
N. L. Pierce
Florence Sets October Vets Reunion Dates
Florence Alabama will host the annual veterans reunion of the sixties October 7 and 8 with the local Sons of the Confederate Veterans as hosts for the Alabama division of the United Confederate Veterans. Florence won the bid at last year’s Dothan gathering and a planning meeting will set entertainment.
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Florence
Ala
Alabama
Sons of the Confederate Veterans
United Confederate Veterans
Dothan
Escape Plot Foiled at Limestone County Jail in Alabama
Sheriff J E Clem Jr thwarted a jail escape as prisoners used hack saws to attempt to cut bars in Limestone county jail. The jail was near capacity, and prior weeks saw similar plots with saws and smuggled rope. Plans include installing electric fencing atop the surrounding iron fence to deter future attempts.
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Athens
Ala
J. E. Clem, Jr
Limestone County
Locked Bathroom Door Holds Kane Case Clue
In a suspenseful scene, detective Thorne probes a private bathroom door linked to Kane’s death. Winslow notices a leather bill folder with matches, and a periscope device lets Thorne view through the keyhole as the mystery deepens about what lies behind the locked entrance.
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Thorne
Winslow
Kane
D. Appleton & Co
Spanish Vets Attend National Encampment in Philadelphia
Spanish American War veterans delegates return from the National Encampment held in Philadelphia. Commander Jos N Hughes and Robi McCoy, with wives, traveled by auto through several cities, noting the largest reunion attendance since 1898 McKinley volunteers. The 1931 convention is slated for New Orleans. Regular USW V meetings occur at the Morgan County courthouse.
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Philadelphia
Jos. N. Hughes
Ladies Auxiliary
Robi. McCoy
Adst
Washington, D. C
Chattanooga
Bristol
Winchester
Wilmington
Washington
Richmond
Atlanta
McKinley Volunteers
New Orleans
Morgan County Court House
Alabama Courier urges electric fence at Limestone jail
The Alabama Courier reports a proposal to place an electric wire around the top of the Limestone county jail fence to stop prisoner escapes. The suggestion follows another escape attempt and a prior bull pen group allegedly sawing bars, which was detected in time.
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Limestone County
The
Alabama Courier
Marriage License Issued to Garner and Parker
A marriage license has been issued to John A. Garner and Leta B. Parker as recorded by local authorities.
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John A. Garner
Leta B. Parker
Beauty Contest Winner And World Ground Tumbler
Miss Estrella Nelson of Mt. Clemens Michigan, a member of the Nelson acrobats, is hailed as a beauty queen by her high school class and praised as the world’s greatest ground tumbler of her sex. The Nelsons tour with Sparks Circus and perform in Decatur next Saturday afternoon and night.
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Estrella Nelson
Nelson
Nelsons
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Estrella
Miss Nelson
Sparks Circus
Decatur
No Rainfall Reported in 24 Hour Period
The weather bureau announced no rainfall during the 24-hour period ending at seven o'clock this morning, noting a dry interval across the area.
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Weather Bureau
Montgomery unit delayed to September for convict rehab group
The Montgomery unit of a state wide convict rehabilitation plan in Alabama will organize by September 5 after delays. Led by B M Bloodworth and backed by Gov Bibb Graves, the effort aims to aid discharged prisoners with work and readjustment as the program expands to other counties. Dewey Edwards, a life-term inmate, originated the idea with prison and church support.
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Montgomery
Alabama
B. M. Bloodworth
Daily
Dewey Edwards
Kilby
Montgomery County
Bibb Graves
Morgan
Black man slain. suspect Manuel Gamble at large
The incident occurred Tuesday night over a dispute at a crap game. Manuel Gamble, a Black resident of the county’s southern part, fled the scene and remains at large after the public safety incident and the serious incident involving Mat Walker, another Black man.
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Athens
Ala
Manuel Gamble
Mat Walker
Gamble
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Glover
Penfied
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Leonard McLane
Leonard
Julia
Chicago
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Central National Bank
Decatur, Alabama
Confederacy Sons
Limestone
Moore
Moore’s
Moore’s Modern Stores
Second Ave
Decatur, Ala
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