Ford Contract Foes Seek Quick House Action on Plant Plan
Backers of Henry Ford's proposed Igase plant and fertilizer remake push for a vote in the House Military Affairs Committee. Leaders expect a stiff fight and delay until December as Alabama and neighboring state representatives urge early consideration to secure construction and local jobs.
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Ational News Service
Seldent
House
Masdie Shoals
Ford Sicha Snh
Gorgas Wien
Legislati N
Ford
Arabia
Disposition to Delay Shoals Action Seen
Long talked bonus bill reported out after a party of local businessmen witnessed a dramatic hunt on the Hartselle highway. A Ford car containing Chassell W H Aycock Clyde ee oem and Bibert Patterson treed a nearly five foot black snake climbing through the engine and gas tank before the hunters finally killed it after a forty five minute struggle.
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Hartselle
Aia
Soone
Chassell
W. H. Aycock
Clyde Ee Oem
Bibert Patterson
Senator McCumber plans interest backed soldiers bonus payment
Senator McCumber proposes using interest on foreign debts to fund World War I soldiers bonuses. He urges the World War commission to make progress on refunding foreign obligations so interest can be used to defray bonus costs and support veteran benefits.
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Assistiate
Vo Rey Iy Vex Rao
Army
Marine’ Corps
Navy
McCumber
World War Commission
Special Term to Try Tom Wilson in County Case
Dave C Alman returned from Athens after a special circuit court session. Convictions included murder and false pretenses pleas. A special term will convene Monday June 12 with Tom Wilson, indicted for the murder of Kirby Cole, to be heard.
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Dave C. Alman
Athens
Circuit Court
Tom Wilson
Kirby Cole
Seven Young Men Seek Subscriptions for Pictorial Review
Seven young men begin work here Saturday soliciting subscriptions for the Pictorial Review. They promise a Howard College scholarship at Birmingham after they secure 550 subscriptions for their publication, earned on the job.
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Pictorial Review
Howard College
Birmingham
British papers urge better treatment for Canada
London dispatch reports Viscount Northcliffe and Lord Beaverbrook press for kinder policy toward Canada amid cattle embargo backlash. Contends Canada may break from the Empire. British govt faces broader crises at home and abroad while hoping Canada remains loyal.
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David M. Cana
London
Canada
Viscount Northcliffe
Great Britain
Northcliffe Press
Lord Beaverbrook
Daily Express
Northcliffe
Beaverbrook
Ireland
India
Lloyd George
Have
Revival at Grant Street Tent Draws Large Crowds
Revival services at the Grant street tent led by Gus Dunn, a noted evangelist, attract big gatherings nightly. H. Woodroof oversees the singing, a feature of each meeting. Last night featured a strong sermon of unusual interest. Services continue throughout the week with public invitation issued.
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Grant Street
Gus Dunn
H. Woodroof
Weather forecast for Alabama shows storms and clearing skies
The Alabama forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions tonight and Friday with local thundershowers. Temperatures and exact timing not specified.
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Alabama
Louisville Youth Killed by Train in Rail Yard
The body of Abraham Brennan, about 21, was found in the Louisville and Nashville yard after a Lewisburg and Northern train reportedly struck him. A letter on his person gave an address for a cousin in Louisville and identified siblings, a brother Jackson Brennan and a sister Keowee. Brennan’s body was taken to the undertaker, awaiting family instructions. Official reports suggest he had been en route to Louisville when struck.
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Abraham’ Brénnian
Louisville
Nashvile
Lewisburgh and Northern
Young Bremman
Nora Hale
Cawthawn Street
Arid
Brennan
Jackson Brennan
Keowee
Ferry
Brennan Whidenses
Louis
Nile
Lewisburg
A Ni
Tabernacle
Outline of Alm on Bill Accepting Ford Bid for Muscle Shoals
The document reports an outline of a bill by Representative Alm on accepting Henry Ford's offer for Muscle Shoals. It authorizes the War Secretary to finalize contracts and conveyances, repeals conflicting National Defense Act provisions, and notes appropriations tied to Dam No. 2 and the Ford lease or purchase of Muscle Shoals properties.
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Congress
Almoh
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Ford
United States
National Defense Act
Senate
H. R
War Department
Tennessee River
Muscles
Alabama
Controversy Over Railroad Rate Reductions Sparks Criticism
A public statement accuses two associate commissioners of claiming credit for a ten percent intrastate rate cut that was implemented after railroads accepted the same interstate reduction. The speaker, Mr. Patterson, and Attorney General Harwell G. Davis deny seeking press credit and call the push for praise “rotten and false propaganda.”
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Patterson
Alabama’ Railroads
Alabama Commission
Alabama
Harwell G. Davis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Husband Shot by Wife in Nashville Home
Miss Will McMurray 41 shot and killed her husband in their Nashville home early this morning after he allegedly struck her with a stick. Police quoted her stating he had beaten and struck her, leading to the fatal confrontation.
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Nashville
Tenn
Will McMurray
Will
Fragmentary note on the DL commission and timing
A fragmented passage references the DL commission and timing without clear context or full details. No specific names dates or actions are discernible from the readable text.
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McUmber
Te Finance Committee
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Abraham Brennan
Menurning
Almon
Edward B. Almon
Tueker
L. &Nise
Mare'Ducker
Samson
Delila
Culpepper
Sin
Boys
DL Commission
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