Senator Norris and the Muscle Shoals Kiss Incident
A Alabama audience member recounts Senator Norris losing temper after a claim a Southern woman kissed him in Washington over Muscle Shoals. Reporters treated it as serious news. Norris calls the tale false. The episode highlights his peevish, unsenatorial conduct and public reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Alabama
Committee On Agriculture
Norris
Henry Ford
Tennessee
W. B. Edmundson
Decatur
Muscle Shoals
Ford
Washington
Edmondson
Chamber urged to unite locals for regional progress
The Aniston Star excerpt advocates strong local support for the Chamber of Commerce to develop Albany-Decatur, Morgan county and northern areas. It stresses home interests, calls for individual cooperation, and cites a clipping on Alabama Confederate generals for Stone Mountain memorial as part of regional pride and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany-Decatur
Morgan County
Chamber of Commerce
John Tootewood Moore
Aron’p. McClellan
Athens
A. P. McC
Ala
Alabama
Stone Mountain
Roads and markets linked by better county transport
A 1924 Albany Oregon item argues that good roads and wider communication boost crop marketing by letting farmers time sales for peak prices. It notes road conditions hinder sales, urges citizen action, and highlights phone use and market awareness as keys to profits. It also covers fertilizer plant lease and Ford Muscle Shoals propaganda claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany-Decafur Daily
Senate Attacks Ford Over Gorgas Plant Gift to Ford
A Senate report condemns a House bill directing War Department actions to condemn private land for a 40 000 horsepower steam plant at Warrior River near Gorgas and to turn the wealth created property over to Ford. It accuses the plan of a public subsidy to a private corporation and questions the legality and motive behind funding Muscle Shoals concessions. The report suggests this move would please Ford and influence his presidential support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tis
Secretary of Agriculture
Yard
Ford
Washington
United States
Ing
Gorgus
Gorgas
Secretary of War
Warrior River
Ford Corporation
Annual Communication of Albany Lodge No. 491 AFP
The Annual Communication of Albany Lodge No 491 AFP and AM will be held at Masonic hall tonight at 8 p m. Election of officers and other business will be transacted. All members should attend. Visiting brethren invited. J L Gunter W M J I Chrissinger Secy Advt it
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Albany Lodge No
Masonic Hall
J. L. Gunter
W. M
J. 1
Chrissinger
Prohibition Sale Planned for Ford Car Seizure in Decatur
The Federal Prohibition Director announces a public sale of seized property from E. L. Wallace for illicit whiskey transport. The Ford touring car with motor number 6939429 is set to be sold in Decatur Alabama on Saturday June 14 1924 if no claim is filed. A. W. Hargitt is listed as the Federal Prohibition Director.
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Birmingham
Ala
Federal Prohibition
Seiz
E. L. Wallace
Court House
Decatur
A. W. Hargitt
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