Judge Clayton May Retire From Federal Bench at 72
Judge Henry D. Clayton of the Middle District of Alabama, age 72, is gravely ill and has asked to retire on allowance due to health. Appointed in 1914 by Woodrow Wilson, he has held federal and state roles since 1880, including U S district attorney and multiple terms in the House. If allowed, four Alabama leaders are named as top successors the moment he steps down.
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Birmingham
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Alabama
Henry D. Clayton
Federal Court For
Middle District of
Clayton
Montgomery
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Barbour County
Alabama General Assembly
United States
Middle District
House of Representatives
University of Alabama
General Assembly
United States District Attorney
Wilson
Kris Kringle
Santa Claus
Film references and star notes cite 1920s era cinema
The passage lists many silent and early talking pictures and stars such as Sophie Tucker and John Barrymore. It mentions titles like Broken Hearts of Hollywood Love Is Blind The Law That Failed Resurrection He Comes Up Smiling Disraeli and Sugar From Sap. Edward Everett Horton stars in The Sap.
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John Barrymore
Armida
Syracuse
Edward Everett Horton
Warner Bros
Federal judgeship names listed in Birmingham notes
The article lists Judge Oliver D. Street of Birmingham as a Republican patronage referee with Gov. Graves, Hugh Dent, and R. B. Crum named in connection to a federal judgeship. It also notes Christmas shopping guidance with Decatur merchants.
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Oliver D. Street
Birmingham
Graves
Hugh Dent
R. B. Crum
Barricaded Man Wounds Sheriff In Alabama Farm Shootout
Buck Qualls, 25, barricaded in a loft near the Alabama Florida line and wounded Sheriff Thad Bell and a deputy with buckshot. Qualls surrendered after a posse of over 75 surrounded the house. Bell, badly injured, was reported at death’s door later Tuesday night and taken to Florala hospital.
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Florala
Ala
Buck Qualls
Walton County
Florida
Thad Bell
Qualls
Sheriff Bell
Plorala
Bell
Miss Lena Ervin Dies After Hospital Operation
Miss Lena Ervin died after an operation at Benevolent Hospital. She is survived by a sister and several relatives. Funeral services were held at Priest's Funeral Parlors with Rev. John R. Turner, then the cortege went to Tuscumbia for later interment.
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Lena Ervin
Benevolent Hospital
Grant Street
John R. Turner
Central Methodist Church
Tuscumbia
Decatur Community Builds Confidence Through Good Works
Local volunteers in Decatur organize charity projects and service events to boost town morale. Churches, schools, and nonprofits unite to fund meals, clean parks, and assist neighbors, demonstrating steady civic effort.
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Decatur
J T Norris Dies at 82 in Austinville
J T Norris 82 of Austinville died Tuesday afternoon at 12 30 at his residence. He is survived by his wife four sons four daughters a brother a sister 18 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 1 30 at Bethel near Martselle with burial in the chapel cemetery.
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Austinville
Bethel
Martselle
Seclaen
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Disraeli
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