State Raiders Smash Records in June Prohibition Sweep
Montgomery June 6 The state law enforcement department reports $4151.28 in salaries and expenses for May plus unspecified revenue from prisons. May cash fines totaled $6504, with $2105 from earlier months, overall $8609.90. Seizures included 36,620 gallons of wash and 475 gallons liquor, 197 bottles of home brew. Three hundred twenty-two arrests marked a record month. 86 rifles were destroyed. Convictions reached 145 with four cases not pressed and two acquittals. Violations led with 97 arrests for prohibition, gaming 47, Sunday lamining 41.
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Montgomery
Aln
Activiof
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Rens Phillips
Divine Sarah to Act Across the United States Tour
Photo of Sarah Parabens shows her in a recent stage offering Dans la Gloire. Despite age and the tone of a Jeg she remains active and plans a United States tour, declaring she will perform until the last day of her life.
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Sarah Parabens
Alon
United States
Democratic primary ballots set for August 8 in Alabama
James H. Webb of Mobile, chair of the state democratic executive committee, certified a complete list of all ratio candidates to Secretary of State William P. Cobb. Cobb will prepare the ballots for the Democratic primary slated for August 8.
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Montgomery
Ala
James H. Webb
Mobile
Democratic Executive Committee
William, P. Cobb
Planting Delayed as Rains Continue Across County
Farmers in Falkville and surrounding areas report persistent rains delaying field work. J J Dinsmore notes bottomlands remain waterlogged and 15 to 20 days are needed to plant to avoid crop losses. Wet conditions hinder harvesting hay and delay corn planting, signaling a potential drop in county production.
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J. J. Dinsmore
Falkville
Dinsmore
Tax Adjuster Faces Troubles With County Valuations
Eugene Baily, the county tax adjuster, faced growing trouble as tax bills went out and landowners arrived seeking changes. The audit process was tedious but orderly, yet objections to valuations escalated into contentious encounters, challenging his systematic approach.
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Eugene Baily
Social and Club Notes Fill Decatur Events
Society news highlights Margaret Shelton and local residents in Decatur with a busy social calendar. Meetings include the Benevolent Society at Morgan County National Bank and the Y W A at Central Baptist Church, with district visits, school notes, and theater events from Ward Belmont and nearby towns.
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Penna Tadwell Y. P
First M. B. Church
W. A. Ritter
Morgan County National Bank
Benevolent Society
Candidates Pay Visit to Twin Cities
Hon. W. W. Brandon future ee of Alabama Hon. Chas McDowell candidate for Lieutenant Governor and Hon. H. Blan of Troy candidate for Secretary of State were here yesterday en route to Gurnersville and Albertville for addresses. They were guests of Dr. J. L. Gunter county manager for Mr. Brandon, and Edward Doty editor of The Tuscaloosa News who is managing the campaign. Prominent friends urged that all’s well in the Tennessee Valley.
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W. W. Brandon
Alabama
Chas
Tennessee Valley
Sheriff Ralph Detains Suspect in Greenbrier Cove
Ohio county Kentucky sheriff Ralph arrived in Greenbrier Cove yesterday to take into custody a man named Belyles on a seduction charge. He will depart with the prisoner today.
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Ohio
Ralph
Ohio County
Kentucky
Greenbrier Cove
Belyles
Tucker revival draws crowds from South Side churches
In Monday's Daily the list of churches supplying large congregations for the Tucker revival was omitted. The article notes many South Side churches contributed attendees to Sunday evening services.
Cotton market opens firm on rains Texas demand
The New York cotton market opened firm with a nine to 13 point advance. Active short covering and demand from commission houses supported gains amid reports of rains in Texas and strength in the spot market. July led with a 28 point rise before partial price retreat after 15 minutes of trading.
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New York
Texas
Personal notes from the city and surrounding area
R M Nelson reports improving after a fall from a pole on Saturday. Frank Baker sustained painful internal injuries and is resting well. J D Bradford of Albany left for Shoalford to be with his dying father. R A Summerford of Falkville attends tax matters. West of Falkville visits the city on business. Wid Tarvey of Falkville is in town on business. Mayor F E Payne returns from Montgomery. Dr S R Sanders and family from Moulton are in the city. Frank Ewing of Tennessee was in the city yesterday.
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Frank Baker
J. D. Bradford
Albany
Shoalford
J ‘ & Wid Tarvey
Falkville
Frank Ewing
Tennessee
Evans 18 Visitor Delivers Local Farming Note
M Evans of Falkville visits the city on business and reports a successful harvest of alfalfa hay. He cites it as among the best in quality and notes that alfalfa can be grown with success in the county.
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Evans
M. Evans
Falkville
Card of Thanks for Nina Marsh
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of our darling baby Nina and for the beautiful flowers and use of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Marsh.
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Nina
F. P. Marsh
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