Flood Control Creator Jadwin to Retire August 7
Maj. Gen. Edgar Jadwin retires August 7 after crafting the Mississippi flood control plan. A native of Pennsylvania, he led Army engineering in projects from the Panama Canal to Ellis Island expansion and the Gulf coast jetties, shaping national flood policy.
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Washington
Edgar Jadwin
United States Army
Jadwin
Nelson A Miles
Panama Canal
Coolidge
Congress
Mississippi Valley
Honesdale
Fayette College
Military Academy
West Point
Uated
Mantanzas
Cuba
Spain
United States
Army
Service of Supply
France
Ellis Island
New York Harbor
San Pedro
California
Galveston
Tex
Mbner
Muscle Shoals Dam
Wright Bound Over To The Grand Jury In Cullman County
Joe Wright charged with the murder of Larkin Coker was bound over to await grand jury action after a preliminary hearing before Judge Homer Mitchell. State was represented by Solicitor James and County Solicitor Stewart. defense by F. E. St. John and Senator Griffith.
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Joe Wright
Larkin Coker
Cullman County
Homer Mitchell
James
Erman Stewart
F. FE. St. John
Griffith
Singing Sunday at Rand starts all-day program
An all day singing will be enjoyed Sunday at Rand in Lawrence county three miles south of Moulton. Among the groups on the program will be the Bonanza quartette of Decatur.
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Rand
Lawrence County
Moulton
Bonanza Quartette
Decatur
Quartet to Sing at Southside Baptist Church
The Bonanza quartet, fresh from a South Alabama concert tour, will perform Sunday evening at the Southside Baptist Church in town.
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South Alabama
Southside Baptist Church
Union Services At Westminster Center Decatur
The Central Methodist First Christian and Westminster Presbyterian churches announce a series of Union Services at Westminster Presbyterian church Sunday at 7 30 p m Rev E N Hart and Rev Jewell How ner of Central Methodist will preach with music by the Westminster chorus choir The message invites the public to attend and says next Sunday services will be at Central Methodist.
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Central Methodist
First Christian
Westminster Presbyterian
Decatur
Westminster Presbyterian Church
E. N. Hart
Jewell Howner
Central Methodist Church
Westminster Chorus Choir
Farm Relief Act Boosts Farmer's Borrowing Power
The farm relief act lets cooperatives borrow up to 85 percent of a crop's value from federal banks and the revolving fund, increasing farmers' access to credit. It allows 80 percent borrowing for storage facility construction or purchase and enables stabilization corps to borrow 85 percent of valued stock. The measure aims to bolster bankers' confidence and stabilize prices through increased liquidity.
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Frank I. Weller
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Farm Board
Federal Farm Board
Kansas Wheat Queen Ida Watkins Demonstrates Farm Enterprise
Mrs. Ida Watkins, 58, of Sublette Kansas, dubbed the wheat queen, runs 4500 acres with modern methods. She oversees operations, uses tractors, and pays workers regardless of weather. Last year she held 2500 wheat acres yielding 50000 bushels, waiting for $1 a bushel. She bought land for 3100 dollars, harvested 8800 the first year, and now expects 73000 bushels this year. She argues farming is the Midwest’s most profitable business and rejects farm relief, stressing hard work and co operation.
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Kas
Ida Watkins
Kansas
Oklahoma
Watkins
West
Wheat Queen of
Paris Canned Girl Shows Revealed By French Author
Hazel Reavis reviews Maurice Verne's The Pleasure Factories detailing how Paris music hall revues are produced. He claims ministers daughters perform as gospel interpreters among Follies and Moulin Rouge cast, and that many chorus girls come from solid bourgeois families with day jobs before stripping at night.
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Hazel Reavis
Paris
Casino de Paris
Mistinguett
Monsieur Verne
Mademoiselles
Revival Campaign Led by Rev. Hart in Copeland
Reverend E N Hart pastor of Westminster Presbyterian church will conduct a weeklong revival starting Monday in Copeland Limestone county three miles north of Athens The local community anticipates strong interest in the event.
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E. N. Hart
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Copeland
Limestone County
Athens
Night Job Incomes Described as Slender and Sparse
The report notes that workers in this sector earn very little and have modest pay. It highlights how incomes align with the small duties performed and the limited hours available.
Verne’s Notes On Stage Decency And Jazz Age Relics
Verne contrasts stage modesty across cities noting New York Paris Berlin North America and Rome with unique constraints on nude performances. The launch included a music hall relic display featuring Josephine Baker’s banana girdle once worn at the Folies Bergere and her pet animals.
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New York
Verne
Paris
Berlin
North America
Rome
Josephine Baker
Follies Bergere
Woman Invests Oil Fortune In Village Art Collection
Kaw City Oklahoma July 27 Mrs Laura Clubb has spent about 1 500 000 on paintings to brighten a rural town Her collection of 300 masterpieces attracts nearly 1000 visitors weekly She financed the gallery after oil wealth and a large land profit She collects abroad buys Moran and Kirchback works including Christ and the Children for over 130 000 and plans to expand the hotel to display her art ventures.
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Kaw City
Okla
Laura Clubb
Tke Clubb
Texas
Clubb
Moran
River Level Drops as Gauge Reaches 4.4 Feet
The Tennessee river continued to fall today with the gauge reading 4.4 feet according to the weather bureau. This movement indicates improving river conditions downstream from the main stretch observed by local observers.
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Tennessee
Weather Bureau
Weather report from Decatur shows 86/69 highs and lows
The weather bureau recorded a maximum temperature of 86 degrees and a minimum of 69 degrees for the 24 hour period ending at seven this morning in Decatur.
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Decatur
Weather Bureau
Tournament Opens as 200 Qualifiers Endure Par Tests
Montgomery Alabama July 26 With par having withstood the onslaughts of more than 200 qualifiers yesterday match play in the Montgomery Country club event began across early rounds today.
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Montgomery
Ala
Contenders Richer Than Champs Say Lightweights Benefit
Sammy Goldman manager of Tony Croneri says contenders like Croneri earn more after a loss than champions in lighter divisions. He notes Croneri vs Sammy Mantle for the lightweight crown at Chicago Stadium on August 2.
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Chicago
Sammy Goldman
Goldman
Tony Croneri
Sammy Mante
Chicago Stadium
Club's annual invitation golf tournament opens today
The club's invitation golf tournament began today across three courses with players teeing off in a multicourse event.
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Church Street
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Associated Presse
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