Runoff Seen in Texas Ballot as Ferguson Leads Sterling
Ferguson held a large lead over Sterling in Texas Democratic ballots with 300 805 to 223 813 and Hunter 157 208. Prohibition petition support stood over two to one, with 261 389 in favor and 101 497 against. Total counted was 711 779, many counties omitting the issue to save costs. Incumbent representatives led their opponents.
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Miriam Amanda Ferguson
Sterling
Texas Election Bureau
Ferguson
Tom F. Hunter
Wichita Falls
Congress
Revival Efforts Gain Ground at Local Church
Revival efforts at Southside Baptist Church on Ninth Street South grow with rising attendance and interest in messages by Rev H B Woodward from 16th Avenue Baptist Church. Services are held morning and evening with 10 to 11 am and 7 30 pm sessions. Dr Woodward preaches tonight on does Decatur need a revival and how to obtain it. Music programs feature local singers on each program.
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Southside Baptist Church
Ninth Street
South
H. B. Woodward
16Th Avenue Baptist Church
Woodward
Decatur
Weather Determines Place of the St Anne’s Lawn Party
The ladies of St. Anne's Catholic church announced that rain will move the annual lawn party from church grounds to the lawn at 331 Johnston Street. A large crowd is expected and a plate lunch plus dessert will be served.
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St. Anne’s Catholic Church
Johnston Street
St. Anne's
Rioters Clash With Police In St John’s Unrest
Several hundred unemployed men rioted in St John’s early today, looting shops and smashing windows while police restored order. Two police officers were injured and 18 rioters arrested after crowds demanded work at the residence of Acting Premier Winter.
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ST. John's
N. F
Kand
Winter
Weather Summary for Decatur Area Drops After Heat Wave
Temperatures in the Decatur area over the past 24 hours were cooler with a high of 92 degrees and a low of 7. The brief report notes the dip after the prior heat spell.
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Decatur
Bloodworth Attends American Zion Convention in Gadsden
Ben M. Bloodworth of The Daily attends the American Zion convention in Gadsden. Mr E worth will be out of the city for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben M. Bloodworth
the Daily
Gadsden
E.>worth
Fight on disease to start in Morgan County soon
Health officer Dr. H. C. McRee announced an planned countywide to combat typhoid and diphtheria. A five day visit schedule begins Monday August 8 with three doses of treatment one week apart. Letters will go to each community detailing visit dates and locations.
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Enttire
H. C. McRee
Morgan County
Cost Study Urges Central Bureau for State Employees
The Associated Press reports a government cost study advocating a central personnel bureau to hire grade and promote state workers by merit, with exams and a retirement plan, to curb turnover and political influence. It notes Alabama lacks a central bureau and cites current department hiring as inefficient, recommending certified eligibility for appointments and protection from political dismissal. The study also proposes a centralized purchasing board and a central storeroom with a $25,000 revolving fund to manage annual state supply purchases around $5.5 million.
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Central Bureau
Civil Service
Alabama
Public Service Commission
Bureau
Guards patrolling Arkansas jail as miners raid escalates
National guardsmen patrolled Clarksville jail as troopers and deputies rounded up alleged ring leaders of union miners who attacked coal pit boss Bob Griffith to block non union labor. Sheriff Fred Russell said the roundup would continue until about 30 leaders were in custody amid a miner camp near Montana and Spadra.
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Clarksville
Ark
National
Fred Russell
Bob Griffith
Montana
Spadra
Here
Miss Ruby Jones Attends Legion Auxiliary Convention
Miss Ruby Jones of Cain Wolcott Rankin is on her annual vacation and currently attending the Legion Auxiliary convention in Gadsden with colleagues from her firm.
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Ruby Jones
Cain, Wolcott & Rankin
Miss Jones
of the Legion Auxiliary
Gadsden
Extra Session Nearer Said By Montgomery Reporter
Atticus Mullin of the Montgomery Advertiser reports in a signed piece that an Alabama legislature extra session seems nearer. He notes eight Senate bloc members have personally spoken with the Governor, signaling strengthened chances in the past ten days.
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Atticus Mullin
Montgomery
Alabama
Senate
Mullin
Thief Breaks Into Arantz Home on Oak Street
Police report a thief entered the Arantz residence at 114 Oak St during an early hour Monday night. The intruder failed to enter a second floor window but got inside a first floor window. No family members were present. A loss assessment is underway.
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Arantz
Oak St
Memorial proposed for former slave Mese in Centre Alabama
A movement aims to erect a monument in Centre Alabama to Mese a former slave who bought his freedom and became an engineer He gained fame for his engineering work including cotton gin designs and his advocacy of the brush gin system The piece notes a revival era church event and a later sanctuary for his attendance rights
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Marvin Knight
University of Alabama
Bronxville
N. Y
Lovers Lane
Young Knight
Mesenegro
Bape Parenter
Cedar Hill Church
Alabama State Optimism Hailed by Hearin in Campaign Talk
Jesse B. Hearin of the Montgomery Chamber delivers opening remarks praising Alabama's climate, wealth, and leadership as evidence of the state’s strength. He urges Republicans to face undisputed facts and avoid political platitudes in a stark assessment of current issues.
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Alabama
Jesse B. Hearin
Montgomery
Paradise
Athens
Tennessee
Gulf
Universiy
Inter-City Pilot Club Meeting In Decatur
Three Pilot clubs from Florence Sheffield and Decatur will meet Thursday night at the Junior Chamber of Commerce hall starting at 1 30 oclock. The Decatur hostess club invites local civic club officials to attend and participate in a varied program. Further announcements are expected Wednesday.
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Tennessee Valley
Florence
Sheffield
Decatur
Mellon Denies Resignation Plans from Britain Posting
New York July 26. Andrew Mellon returns to public view denying reports he will resign as Ambassador to Great Britain. He said the trip home is midsummer news and will not linger in New York. He planned a quick return to England in two or three weeks without discussing debts or reparations.
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New York
Andrew Mellon
Majestic
Great Britain
Mellon
Pittsburgh
Washington
England
Campaign Plans Are Placed Before Denis
James Farley as new Democratic National Committee chairman outlined campaign plans during a Capitol Hill conference. Roosevelt attended the meeting at Senator Harrison’s office in Washington with party leaders including Senator Black and Representative Rainey.
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Washington, D. C
James Farley
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Harrison
Mississippi
Senator Black
Ala- Saah
Rainey
House
No Games This Wednesday Across Bee Line Schedule
The report notes no games on Wednesday in the Bee Line. Decatur travels to Hartselle for the afternoon while Athens heads to Cullman amid race positioning chatter and shifting top standings.
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Decatur
Hartselle
Athens
Cullman
Prisoners seize guards and escape from Wetumpka transport
Ten white prisoners overpowered their guards and escaped from a Wetumpka state prison truck shortly after 5 AM. The convicts, part of two squads of 35, took two pistols, and officials notified sheriffs and police as four prison units joined in pursuit.
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Montgomery
Ala
Wetumpka
J. L. Palmer
Roy Reynolds
Road discussion may bear fruit in Tennessee Valley
A Tennessee Valley citizens group urged extending the Lee highway from Scottsboro to Huntsville as a matter of road building. Representative Edward A of Tuscumbia led the delegation to Governor Miller, who will discuss the proposal with the state highway department executives.
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Montgomery
Aon
Tennessee Valley
Edward
Br A
Tuscumbia
3Er
Lee
Scottsboro
Huntsville
Miller
State Highway Department
Hearings Continue in Morgan County Criminal Court
Judge W. Lowe presides as hearings resume in the Morgan County criminal docket. Proceedings may extend beyond Wednesday sessions as the court may issue further actions.
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Morgan County
W. Lowe
County bonds safe as Limestone County finances hold
Limestone County officials declare strong finances and timely tax revenues despite nationwide chatter about a low mood. The county plans continued bond payments and expects no fiscal distress. Local auditor notes steady property taxes and stable cash flow for the upcoming period.
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