Author Julia Peterkin Raised On Carolina Plantations Wins Pulitzer
The article profiles Julia Peterkin whose novels Green Thursday Black April and Scarlet Sister Mary draw on plantation life and African American characters. It notes influence from Henry Bellaman Carl Sandburg and critic H. L. Mencken and places her among top Southern writers alongside DuBose Heyward.
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Forte Motte
Carolina
Julia Peterkin Possbly
Henry Belliéman
Columbia
S. C
Mary
Seacoast
April
Mrs. Peterkin
Peterkin
Carl Sandburg
Charleston
Gordon's stomach antiseptic promises relief for indigestion
An old advertisement touts Gordon's stomach and bowel antiseptic as a quick remedy for sour stomach, indigestion, gas, bloating, and heartburn. It claims one dose soothes irritated stomach lining and costs less than three cents, with a money back guarantee.
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Gordon's
Gordon’s
Streater Shines in First Merrimack Showing
Streater, famed Lawrence County hitter, made a strong debut with Merrimack in Huntsville after stints with Cooper-Wells. He collected three hits, including a home run, in his first appearance.
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Streater
Lawrence County
Cooper-Wells and Company
Merrimack
Huntsville
Nashville business visitor from Crescent Amusement in Decatur
Mr Dean from the Nashville Crescent Amusement Company offices visited Decatur today on business.
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Nashvillian
Dean
Nashville
Crescent Amusement Company
Decatur
Birmingham Attorney D C Almon Here On Legal Business
D C Almon prominent local attorney is in Birmingham today for legal matters.
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Birmingham
D. C
Almon
Minnesota reports 146 bank consolidations in six years
State bank commissioner A. J. Weigel notes 146 bank consolidations in six years, outlining ongoing consolidation in Minnesota's banking sector.
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Minnesota
A. J. Weigel
Swiss chalet camps lure nature lovers on Olympic peninsula
The U S Forest Service collaborates with Pacific Northwest plans to build Swiss chalet style huts along the Olympic peninsula to attract hikers and campers. New recreation zones will offer horse trails, mountain climbs, and rustic chalets while a separate wilderness area preserves deep woods and solitude away from modern noise.
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Seattle
United States Forest Service
Pacific Northwest
United States
Olympic Peninsula
Mount Olympus
Forest Service
Olympic Mountains
Arguments End in Deputy's Trial
Abingdon Virginia June 6 Argument in the trial of James W Crowe deputy sheriff charged with the murder of J W Kendrick college student was completed today and the jury began deliberations at 2 o'clock Commonwealth's attorney urged verdicts of second degree murder or voluntary manslaughter with penalties from one to five years Parks questioned the whisky transporting claim and stated no evidence showed Paul Phelps carried whisky concluding the defense rested on the breath smell of whisky on Phelps breath
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Abingdon
James W. Crowe
J. W. Kendrick
A. C. Buchanan
Commonwealth
Fred W. Parks
Paul Phelps
Phelps
Parks
Henry McReynolds
Sheffield firm seeks public line for Decatur Florence freight
A. G. Milam of Sheffield asks the public service commission for permission to establish a local freight line between Decatur and Florence. Milam, with 12 years in transfer business, proposes truck service only for local freight needs.
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Public Service Commission
A. G. Milam
Sheffield
Decatur
Florence
Milam
Mrs Merrill Buried In Alabama Family Plot
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Merrill aged 82 mother of Judge Hugh D Merrill of An niston and former speaker of the Alabama house died at his home Tuesday and was buried in the family plot in Heplin Alabama. She was a native of Franklin Georgia.
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Merrill
Heplin
Ala
Mary Elizabeth Merrill
Hugh D. Merrill
Anniston
State House of Representatives
Franklin
Local stores close at noon for Thursday half-holiday
Many local stores and businesses closed this afternoon for the summer Thursday half-holiday plan. Some establishments closed first time, others have practiced Thursday afternoons for weeks.
Crowds At Circuit Court Observe New Courthouse
Crowds continued to attend sessions of the circuit court with many visitors coming to inspect the new courthouse, which is being used for the first time.
Be Here Friday Visit by L&N Freight Agent Lee Clary
Louisville and Nashville Railroad division freight agent Lee Clary will visit Friday for a short business meeting to discuss upcoming operations and coordination.
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Lee Clary
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
Sheriff's Office Busy With Court Duties
The office of Sheriff B. E. Davis has been unusually busy, attending circuit court sessions and summoning witnesses and jurors for the court and grand jury.
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B. E. Davis
Bowles Improves After Car Wound Infection at Birmingham Hospital
Thomas A. Bowles, president of Central National Bank, continues to improve at a Birmingham hospital where he receives treatment for an infection from injuries after a car rollover.
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Thomas A. Bowles
The
Central National Bank
Birming
Lide Expected to Return Tonight from East Trip
Frank P. Lide president of One-Four-O Tire Company is expected to return tonight from a business trip to the east.
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Frank P. Lide
One-Four-O Tire Company
Lumberjacks Favor Gentle Tunes Over Radios in Timber Camps
Wandering minstrel Erhard Reichel toured forest camps singing mellow fiddle numbers for 35 000 lumberjacks. He cites "Where the River Shannon Flows" as a favorite with "My Wild Irish Rose" close behind. He notes many men are Scandinavians Finns Germans and Kentucky mountaineers while Paul Bunyan and Babe remain legendary in camp songs.
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Lince
Paul Bunyan
Babe
Erhardt Reichel
Shannon
Reichel
Kentucky
Two Frigidaire Guests Of George Lum Today
George H. Fox of Dayton Ohio from Frigidaire and W J Davis of Birmingham from Frigid Electric Corporation were guests today of George E Lum, local Frigidaire representative.
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George Lum
George H. Fox
Dayton
Ohio
Frigidaire Company
Gadsden Plans Grand Celebration for Goodyear Plant Start
Gadsden prepares to host a large state wide celebration on July 20 as the new Goodyear plant is expected to begin operation. Decatur residents plan trips to attend the event.
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Gadsden
Goodyear
Decatur
Young People to Attend Mentone Encampment
Local youths prepare to travel to Mentone this month for the Baptist Young People's Union encampment. Morgan County will be represented by many delegates at the annual meeting.
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Mentone
Baptist Young People’s Union
Morgan County
Powell of Hartselle Falkville Attends Circuit Court
J N Powell of Hartselle and Falkville is in town today for sessions of the circuit court, attending as a party or lawyer.
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J. N. Powell
Hartselle and
Falkville
Former Scottsboro Boy Now LA Touraine Manager
Paul J. Campbell, once a printer’s devil in Alabama, rises to general sales manager of the Ww. S. Quinby company makers and distributors of La Touraine Coffee. He opens a Jacksonville Florida plant and leads a broad southern distribution with radio concerts from stations in Nashville Atlanta Jacksonville and Birmingham. He credits southern support for strong orders from Boston.
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Bell
Alabama
Nashville
New York
Brooklyn
Mr. Campbell
Boston
Ww. S. Quinby Company
Philadelphia
Chicago
South
Jacksonville
Florida
Sidney Lanier
Campbell
Quinby Company
la Touraine Orchestra
WSM
WSB
Atlanta
WJAX
WAPI
Birmingham
East
Middle West
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