Smith Will Get Senate Hearing In Oath Controversy
Washington dispatch reports the Senate voted 63 to 28 to grant a full hearing on Frank L. Smith despite refusing his oath of office. Debate featured Borah Reed and other leaders as the body refers Smith’s case to a committee for continued investigation.
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Washington
Frank L. Smith
William S. Ware
Pennia
Smith
Chicago
Senate
de- Borah
Idaho
Reed
Issouri
Pennsylva
Borah
Pennsylvania
Vare
River gauge shows eight feet on Tennessee river
Up river readings indicate the Tennessee river should fall later today after a stationary eight foot stage. Local stream levels were expected to ease as river conditions shift.
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Tennessee
Funniest Comedy at Princess with Marceline Day
The world’s funniest comedy arrives at the Princess in a Metro Goldwyn Mayer production directed by Sam Wood. Marceline Day stars opposite a hard boiled sergeant with George K Arthur as the rival private in a wartime training camp tale featuring comedic misadventure and airborne cartoons.
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Marceline
Sam Wood
Metro Goldwyn-Mayer
Byron Morgan
Dane
Marceline Day
George K. Arthur
Falkville Girl in Musical Programme at Athens College
Miss Minnie C. Sides of Falkville, a student at Athens College, performed in a class recital at McCandless Hall Wednesday afternoon. Also appearing were Sarah Orman Memory Grayolt Madge McDonald and Gracia Sanderson, all Athens young women.
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Minnie C. Sides
Falkville
Athens
Elege
McCandless Hall
Young Ladies of
Sarah Orman
Memory Grayolt
Madge McDonald
Gracia Sanderson
School Enrollment Figures Released for 1926 27
Superintendent W. W. Son gives 1926 27 enrollment as 3238 with estimate 3100 current and expected total 8500 by May next year. Past year figures cover September to May inclusive.
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W. Wetson
Wells Here for Inspection Trip
J O Wells head of Cooper Wells and Company hosiery plants arrived Thursday for an inspection of the two local plants. He will be here only a short time before continuing to Georgia for a hunting trip.
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J.O. Wells
Cooper- Wells & Company
Big Hog Killed by Andy Smith in Flint Area
Prominent farmer Andy Smith of Flint section may have set a record after killing a one year old hog weighing 440 pounds this week.
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Andy. Smith
Flint
Births in local families announce two newborns
Born to Mr and Mrs Henry Fisher on December 9 a nine pound boy. Born to Mr and Mrs R Lanier on December 5 a daughter named Betty Crawford.
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Mrs
Henry ©. Fisher
R. Lanier
Betty Crawford
Kiwanis Show 10 Proves Best Yet at Decatur
Gwynne Burrows of Atlanta directs the Kiwanis produced comic opera Japanese Lanterns at the Princess Theatre. The cast is praised for rapid progress and strong performance with December 16 and 17 show dates. Proceeds go to the Kiwanis charity fund aiding locals. Scenic effects and costumes are noted as outstanding compared with prior productions.
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Gwynne Burrows
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Burrows
Princess Theatre
The
Kiwanis Club
Decatur
New Directories in Subscribers Hands
New telephone directories are now in subscribers hands but the listed numbers do not become effective until after midnight on December 11.
Sunday School Plans Discussed at Westminster Meeting
Officers and teachers of the Westminster Presbyterian Sunday school met at the home of Rev. and Mrs. E. N. Hart for a social and business gathering. They discussed plans for upcoming work and addressed concerns during the approaching period.
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Westminster Presbyterian Sunday School
E. N. Hart
Tucker to Preach at Summit School Sunday
Rev. J. L. Tucker, pastor of the Moulton Heights church, will preach at the Summit school Sunday afternoon at two o'clock.
Returns Home Of Education Supervisor After Illness
Miss Claire Bloodworth supervisor of exceptional education with the state department of education is at her mother Mrs Mary Bloodworth 419 Johnston street after falling ill in Birmingham while preparing for a state wide tour for adult schools for illiterates Preuit on job Preuit Dillehay Drug Co reports him back at work after illness A defendant charged with drunkenness in city courts was fined 18 dollars 60 cents
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Claire Bloodworth
State Department of Education
Mary Bloodworth
Johnston Street
Birmingham
Preuit
B. E. Preuit
Preuit- Dillehay Drug Co
Speeding Charged In City Court Today
A defendant faced speeding charges in city courts and was fined 13.60 dollars. The case was heard today with the minor penalty issued.
Ancient Order of Billygoats dissolved in Jefferson County Court
The Ancient Order of Billygoats was formally dissolved in Jefferson County Court of Misfeasors. Its three Angoras Archie Studemeyer Frank Angrafano and Joe Wynn were ordered not to perform the initiation again. Sheriff B E Davis returned to Morgan County after transporting a black man to Mt Vernon for asylum. A grass blaze on Ferry Street near Lee triggered an alarm. Johnston Street department extinguished it with no property damage.
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Birmingham
Jefferson County
Angoras
Archie Studemeyer
Frank Angrafano
Joe Wynn
B. E. Davis
Morgan County
Mt. Vernon
Ferry Street
Lee
Johnston Street
Allenrhu Rheumatic Remedy Promises Quick Pain Relief
Dillchay Bros. offers Allenrhu with a money back guarantee promising relief from rheumatic pains within five days. The ad asserts 24 to 86 hours for initial relief and urges sufferers to start today, claiming past users in worse conditions found improvement.
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Dillchay Bros
Allenrhu
Dillehay Bros
Ovat Ress Wale
Colorado Coal Strike Clashes Leave Dead and Wounded
Governor William H. Adams marshals the National Guard to quell an I. W. W. strike in Colorado coal fields. Five are dead and twenty wounded after the first clash between guardsmen and protesters.
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William H. Adams
Colorado
National Guard
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