GILLETT IS ELECTED SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
A long Detroit history of the Exchange Club is cited as background for community service. The club motto Unity for Service frames business and civic efforts including cancer research and child nutrition. Founder Charles A Berkey is noted as the Father of Exchange with clubs expanding from Detroit to Toledo, Cleveland, and Grand Rapids.
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Exchange Club
Woolf
Detroit
Michigan
Charles A. Berkey
Sis
Exchange Clu
Toledo
Cleland
Grand Rapids
National Exchangé Club
Deadlock Broken as House Chooses Speaker Gillett
The House elected H. Gillett of Massachusetts as speaker after a long deadlock with insurgents voting for Madden and Madden ally Madden. Longworth secured consensus on rule amendments and promised future amendments by the Rules Committee, paving the way for President Coolidge’s joint session address tomorrow.
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Washington
F H. Gillett
Massachusetts
Gillett
Garrett
Nelson
Longworth
Coolidge
House
Senate
Longyrth
Ohio
Oped
Sthee Mlon
O Er
Wisconsin
Madden
Ofllinois
Wood
Publi
Indiana
Gallerie
Friday Honor to Dr Gunter and Members of Royal Arch
A 1924 Royal Arch Masons gathering in Montgomery announced Dr J F Litzer as a beloved member elevated to high priest. Officers for the Grand Chapter and Grand Council of Royal and Selected Masters of Alabama were listed with names and cities such as Albany Mobile Birmingham Montgomery and Anniston. An Exchangite pledge praised civic service and community advancement through truth and integrity.
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Athens
Grand Lodge
L. F. Goodwin
Decatur
Royal Arch
J .F L. Iteer
Loo 4
F. A. Bloodworth
Hilda
Royal Arch Masons
J. L. Gunter
Albany
Charles A. L. Johnstone
Mobile
John
B. Bethea
Birmingham
King
John W. Terry
Montgomery
George A. Beauchaup
William B. Clemmons
Marior
Biddons Stellenwerck
Farnsdale
Leonidas W. Kolb
Ozark
Woolsey Finnell
Exchange Club
Eva Youth Champion Grower of Corn
County farm agent J Ford holds meetings to boost youth farming among boys and girls across the area. Winners in corn include Chilaress near Eva and Jon One Acre who produced 91 bushels per acre and 39 pounds, with other youths like Cleo Chil dress noted for top results. Cecil Crawford near Ryan raised 1115 pounds of seed cotton per acre and netted 115.45 on sale plus seed left. Ford estimates the high grade cotton could net the winner about 20 dollars.
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Wielwebber
Ford
Éabel
Upper Valley
Somerville
Route 4
Young Jackson
Cleo
Cecil Crawford
Ryan
Young Crawford
Formosa Hit by Major Earthquake Off China Sea
The island of Formosa in the China Sea was heavily shaken by an earthquake last night. Tokyo also felt a slight tremor.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Formosa
China Sea
Police Fail to Trace Chicago Kidnapping Cases
Police in Chicago struggle to solve two kidnapings occurring within hours of each other. A 12 year old girl Rose Borth vanished after a shopping errand and her belongings were found on the sidewalk. A 20 month old named Stanley was reportedly taken while his mother bought candy. Detectives arrest a man linked to a religious cult but deny any connection between the cases.
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Chicago
Rose Borth
Jose D. Camello
Vader
State Insane Asylum
Katherine Karatum
Stanley
Leither
Kiwanis to Aid Y M C A Campaign With Strong Support
Kiwanis will back the Y M C A drive as workers meet at the Hotel Hilda to review progress. Several shop departments report 100 percent participation, signaling strong backing for a new modern auditorium and a grand total goal of 2,000 members. The campaign aligns Kiwanis with Y M C A efforts, narrowing schedules to avoid conflicts with weather and meetings.
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Kiwanis
Hilda
Kiwainis Club
Kiwanians
Association
Kiwanis Club
W. E. Perry
L. F. Carden
Thomas Hodson
McMillian
Tank Gang
Charles Grayson
Thomas Ralston
Iron Department
Hiram S. Roberts
D. Bassham
William Elmer
D. C
Vohlexe
Albert Roberts
Smith Shop
A. T. Hamson
Lee Street
Central Baptist Sunday School Holds Meeting
An enthusiastic Central Baptist Sunday school meeting was held in the church parlor Tuesday night led by D. D. Gibson. The session reviewed needs of the Sunday school, organization, and departments, noting use of International Sunday School lessons in most grades and reporting several classes organized. Plans were formed for Christmas activities.
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Central Baptist Sunday School
D. D. Gibson
Gibson
Band Concert at Masonic Monday
The local concert band of five pieces performs Monday evening December 10 at the Masonic theater. Under H B Marston of the Innes organization the ensemble aims for a top showing with reed selections, solos, and saxophone duets. The program highlights well balanced, musical numbers suited to the band’s personnel.
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Masonic Theater
H. B. Marston
Marston
Wonderful Innes Organization
Dakotans Choose Their Presidential Candidates
Pierre South Dakota voters endorsed President Coolidge for the Republican ticket and William Gibbs McAdoo for the Democratic line while Robert M LaFollette was named for the former labor party. Hiram Johnson and Henry Ford were rejected by both the Democratic and farmer labor groups.
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Associated Press
Pierre
President Coolidge
William Gibbs McAdoo
Robert M. LaFollette
U. 8
Wisconsin
Hiram Johnson
Henry Ford
Farmer
Black and Tan Cafe Riot In Chicago South Side
A riot at the Dreamland cafe in Chicago's South Side stirred about 50 black and white patrons. Police laced squads arrived to subdue attackers using clubs as six black and white participants plus two white girls were detained for questioning. The cafe operates under an injunction.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Willingham Visit Highlights Alabama Political Momentum
Dr. H J Willingham president of Florida State Normal College travels from Montgomery to Florence after a state committee meeting led by the Underwood group backing Senator Willingham. He says a legislative majority in the lower house signals an early Ford Muscle Shoals decision and praises Underwood as presidential material.
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H. J. Willingham
State Normal College
Florence
Montgomery
State Committee
Underwood Committee
Alaame
Willingham
Congress
Dr. Willingham
Ford
Muscle Shoals
Underwood
Alabama
Leon Layfield Accused in Brantley Murder
Mobile, Ala. December 5 Leon Layfield was charged in a warrant sworn out today with the murder of Melvin Brantley 19 and is held without bail. Brantley’s body with eight bullets in the head was found in a marsh seven miles north of the city yesterday after being missing eleven days. Police say witnesses place Layfield and Brantley together and the latter later left alone.
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Associated Press
Mobile
Ala
Leon Layfield
Melvin Brantley
Brantley
Marsh
Layfield
Admits Existence of a Large Birth Control Clinic
New York reports that a birth control clinic on Fifth Avenue has operated since last January. Mrs. Margaret Sanger confirmed the clinic at the American Birth Control League luncheon, noting 900 women under observation in eleven months. Secrecy aimed at a thorough trial before wider exposure.
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Associated Press
New York
Fifth Avenue
American Birth Control League
Margaret Fanger
Fanger
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