Dairy Bureau Expands Work Across Regions
Birmingham Alabama December 17 Demands from all branches of the dairy industry have driven an expansion of the experimental and investigational work of the Bureau of Dairy Industry Director O E Reed says in his annual report The bureau will assign specialist branches in four geographic divisions and work through federal and state extension forces to reduce direct contacts with local agencies The studies cover nutritional needs of high producing dairy cows dairy chemistry heat stability evaporating and drying milk ice cream mixes and methods to market high quality cheeses including canning to preserve appearance and flavor
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Birmingham
Ala
Bureau of Dairy Industry
O. E. Reed
Reed
Guard Moves To Its New Quarters
Birmingham units of the Alabama State Guard moved into new quarters after the old post office building was sold to private interests. An executive committee is considering selecting a rifle range to supplement the indoor range at the armory.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabamaee Guard
Elficeen
Captain Brent to Quit Police Job
Captain W. W. Brent of the Birmingham police department resigned after 22 years of service following a suspension for conduct unbecoming an officer. He said in his formal resignation that he wished to enter a private business enterprise.
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Birmingham
Ala
W. W. Brent
Birmingham Police Department
Brent
Captain Smith Named Aide De Camp To VFW Commander
Captain Harry M. Smith of Birmingham has been appointed aide de camp to the VFW commander. The appointment was announced by R. B. Handy Jr. adjutant general of Kansas City. One aide de camp is selected from each district.
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Birmingham
Ala
Harry M. Smith
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Capt. Smith
R. B. Handy, Jr
Kansas City
Todays Temperature Report From Weather Bureau
The weather bureau records a maximum of 70 and a minimum of 2 for the 24 hour period ending at seven this morning.
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the Weather Bureau Today
Rainfall total 0.45 inches reported by weather bureau
The weather bureau reports today’s precipitation reaching .45 inches by seven this morning. The brief note records rainfall amount and the time of measurement for the local area.
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Weather Bureau
Emotions and Health A 1929 Health Q A Column
Royal 8 Copeland advocates rest from urban stress and emotional balance to prevent disease. He cites how over stimulation of nerves and emotions can trigger illnesses and urges cheerful outlooks, calm minds, and proper circulation as curative factors. Readers submit questions on colds, swelling, laryngitis, indigestion, and other health concerns with brief expert replies.
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Charles Emerson
Lealee University School of Medicine
Hippocrates
Road To Athens Reported Better
Unpaved section between Decatur and Athens is in better condition after recent maintenance. Heavy rains caused rough patches but crews have improved the surface, and notable progress has been observed.
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Athens
Decatur
Birmingham Code To Raise Revenue
Birmingham city commission expects the new code to yield about 1.225 million dollars in revenue. The code, effective January 1, imposes heavy penalties for delinquency and adds a 500 dollar charge for phrenology palm reading fortune telling and psychoanalysis.
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Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham City Commission
River Level Drops as Decatur Industry Resumes Full Operation
The Tennessee river was falling this morning with a gauge reading of 5.8 feet while Decatur industries reported full time operation.
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Tennessee
Decatur’s
Nine Leeds State Bank directors to stand trial in January
Nine directors of the Leeds State Bank, closed last July, will be tried in the January term of Jefferson circuit court. Judges and juries will hear charges including illegal dividends and receiving deposits while insolvent against P. C. Lindon J. M. Spruell B. E. Merrell J. M. Pledger Sr J. M. Pledger Jr F. E. Whitehead R. E. Lee J. S. Roberts and W. C. Lawrence. Other directors face similar allegations.
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Birmingham
Ala
Leeds State Bank
Jefferson Circuit Court
Bank
John P. McCoy
P. C. Lindon
B. E. Merrell
J. M. Pledger, Sr
J. M. Pledger, Jr
F. E. Whitehead
R. E. Lee
J.S. Roberts
W. C. Lawrence
H. D. Self
Dan Poe
Warrior
Poe
Self
Riot at Auburn State Prison Ends in Mutiny Casualty
Henry Sullivan longtime inmate was killed in a prison riot at Auburn State Prison. He had reported that the warden was being held hostage during the disturbance.
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Henry Sullivan
Auburn State Prison
Honor roll student Dorothy Ann Hames shines with perfect attendance
Dorothy Ann Hames topped the month as the sole honor student with perfect attendance and received a token. Local families plan holiday visits with Mrs L R Hames hosting and plans for a Christmas tree set for Tuesday December 24 at one o clock with all district children invited.
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Dorothy Ann Hames
MacMasters
L. R. Hames
St. Louis
Lena Hames
Joe Hames
Holt
Hertin
Courtland
Appleton
Somerville Socials Include Huntsville Visit
Mr and Mrs C E Holt and Mrs Garland Rollins and baby visited friends in Huntsville Friday and Saturday. Mrs William Ransom and baby of Hartselle visited Mrs W T Ransom Thursday. Miss Nan Henderson returned.
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Katherine Peuine
Raneed
J. W. Winton
Lester Lang
Newman Grizzard
Daisy Adams
Decatur
C. E. Holt
Garland Rollins
Hartselle
Billie van Ransom
Mat Hough
Lacey’s
Blanche Winton
Baby
Huntsville
William Ransom
W. T. Ransom
Nan Henderson
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Maryland
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Somerville News
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