Almon Talks on Muscle Shoals as He Returns Home
Congressman Edward B. Almon of the 8th district asserts Congress will decide the Muscle Shoals disposition at the next session. He cites cyanamid process viability, visits Canadian and U S plants, compares to Ford offer, and argues nitrate plant No 2 should operate this time. He notes power costs and warns against bills excluding nitrate operations.
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Edward B. Almon
8Th
Muscle Shoals
Almon
Florence
Canada
Warner, N. 1
Congress
Ford
Company
New York City
Niagara Falls
North America
Haber-Bosch
Western Hemisphere
Aemirean
Parsons
Gunter Rites Held in Columbus
The remains of Dr. Joseph Leon Gunter were laid to rest in Columbus Mississippi with lauding tributes. A southbound train carried the body earlier, with relatives, friends and a K T escort attending in tribute to a respected northern Alabama figure. Relatives and clergy led a simple Central Methodist church service as floral tributes adorned the pulpit and bier. Knights Templar, church stewards, and Morgan County Medical Society members joined the procession from his Jackson Street home to the church.
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Joseph Leon Gunter
Alabama
Columbus, Miss
de- No. 14
K. T
James D. Hunter
B. A. Turner
H. O. Troup
L. R. Nash
S. M. Thompson
C. H. Eyster
T. A. Bowles
W. P. McGlawn
Rev. McGlawn
Gunter
Central Methodist Church
Knights Templar
Board of Stewards
Morgan County Medical Society
Jackson Street
Burleson Wins Erskine Sales Contest Honors
D. D. Burleson earned second in a nationwide May 1927 sales contest, topped only by a Knoxville competitor, earning travel to war factories and recognition as a Decatur leader. Congratulatory messages came from President Erskine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Burl
Burleson
Knoxville, Tenn
Decatur
United States
Erskine
Skeleton of Indian identity linked to Alabama River find
Montgomery July 7 AP reports Peter Brannon curator of archives and history identifies a recently found skeleton on the Alabama River bank as that of an American Indian. He notes preservation and burial pose support the claim and mentions many Indian skeletons show bullet holes in skulls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama
Peter Brannon
Department of Archives and History
Brannon
Prodigy Herbert Brill Enters Amherst at Fourteen
Prodigy Herbert Brill will join Amherst College at age fourteen. His parents are lawyers and he plans to take a legal course as part of his early college program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Brill
Amherst College
Kiladen Volcano Erupts in Majestic Dawn Display
Kiladen, in Mila Hawaii, the worlds largest active volcano, began erupting at dawn with lava flowing from its crater in a brilliant pyrotechnic display. Subterranean explosions sent fountains of fire as a glowing lava stream crawled toward the fire pit, long dormant since July 1924, aside from steam jets and a single avalanche of rocks and dust.
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Mila
Hawaii
Kiladen
Murdered Dairy Farmer Pins Note On Body
In Missouri near July a prosperous dairy farmer L Mills was slain by a stranger who pinned a confession style note on Mills coat before escaping. A employed helper witnessed the attack and Mills' wife saw the killer flee. The note claimed Mills had been friendly with a certain woman and the shooter fired five bullets before fleeing.
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Roc
L. Mills
Mills
Mills’ Re
Couple Killed in Fort Worth Tragedy
AP reports Homer A Hooker and Frances Hooker both 19 died in a collision today in Fort Worth. Authorities described the incident as a fatal car crash involving a former high school classmate.
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Fort Worth
Homer
Frances Hooker
Renovation Nears Completion at BB Building Occupied by Moore
Renovation on the BB building on Second Avenue, soon to be occupied by Moore, is nearly complete with final touches of installing new signage and fittings underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Second Avenue
City Aims to Make 1927 Its Best Year Yet
Civic leaders urge turning the year around to maximize progress. with half the year left, plans focus on economic growth, public works, and community projects to lift the city’s prospects.
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Almson
Still
E. B. Almon
FAS
Cattor One
General Motors
Frigidaire
Elec. CO
North Fifth Ave
Birmingham
GEO. E. Lum
Johnston St
Ala
Albany
Men’s Athletic Unions
Chambray
Columbus
Erskine Sales
Servel
Yala Electric
Electric Light Company
Iocal
Alabama Power Company
Sanitas Nu
A.B. C
Raglan
Acorn’s Bargain Basement
the House OF Bargains
Eisendroth
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