Reports Recommending Ford's Bonus Bid Submitted Today
Three reports favoring Senator McCumber's bonus bill for World War I veterans are formally sent to the House. McCumber, Republican of North Dakota, predicts quick action within two weeks after missing senators return, and says broad support exists across party lines to pass the measure.
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Ford
McUmber
International News Service
Ieington
Sen
Oyade McCumber
North Dakota
senate /finance committee
Senate
McCumber
Kter
Washington
Ford Leases Muscle Shoals Proposal Backed by House Reports
Washington June 9 The House was urged to accept Henry Ford's 100 year lease offer for the government Muscle Shoals nitrate and water power project in Alabama. Three reports from the Military Affairs Committee split on the Gorgas plant. One majority report favors Ford's terms with the Gorgas plant included, another minority supports Ford without the Gorgas plant, and a second minority proposes Ford's terms with the plant eliminated.
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International News Service
Washington
House of Reprsentatives
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Ala
House Military Affairs Committee
Gorgas
Ford
Sayers Foteresta
Cotton Market Opens Higher in New York Trade
The cotton market opened with gains led by January up three points while other months eased. New Orleans and the trade were principal buyers as Japanese interests and commission houses sold. Weather was noted as slightly unfavorable and prices rose about 30 points from the open.
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New York
Joniuary
New Orleans
Prison Records Still Increasing in Alabama Prisons
Alabama's penitentiary holds 3,104 convicts as of June 9, the most since November 1916. The count includes 879 white men, 2,088 black men, six white women, and 129 black women, up 52 since May 1 and 15 since June 1.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Texas Evangelist Preaches Initial Sermon at Grant Street Revival Tent
Gus Dunn of Dallas preached his first sermon at the Grant Street tent meeting near Second Avenue in the Twin Cities. The crowd listened intently as Dunn used vivid stories, urged speaking truth in love, and drew on the Prodigal Son and prodigal themes to illustrate repentance and humility.
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Grant Street
Gus Dunn
Dallas
Twin Cities
Pal of Christ
Second Avenue
Mr. Dunn
Jesus Christ
Hell
Albany Council Votes Yes on Mullen Building Erection
Albany city council in adjourned session approved the right of Mallen to erect a building fronting his property line despite objections. They also voted to resubmit the ordinance for a $60 000 bond issue to address floating debt, excluding any extra amount. The street work is covered by city notes, avoiding further confusion.
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Albany
Mullen
Moulton Street
Mallen
Raymond Thomas Promoted to Assistant Chief Engineer
Raymond Thomas of Birmingham, son of Mrs. Bettie Thomas of Albany, has been promoted to assistant chief engineer of the Stockman pipe plant. He will oversee all draftsmen and work from the engineering department, a move expected to be well received by Albany and Decatur friends.
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Raymond Thomas
Birmingham
Bettie Thomas
Albany
Stockman Pipe Plant
Albany-Decatair
Senators Threaten Possible Strike Over Railroads And Mines
Chicago and Cincinnati dispatches report rising labor tension as railway workers draft a petition to President Harding protesting wage cuts of about 110 million dollars. Senators discuss seizing coal mines as a last resort to end the nationwide strike and protect the public.
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Cincinnati
Federeation of Labor
Harding
B. M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Senato Mern
Ameri
Senate Agriculture Bloc
Agriculture Bloc
Capper
Republican
Kansas
Revival Sunday at Decatur Church Starts June 11
The Decatur Baptist Church announces a two week revival led by Rev. Ben E. Dunn of Union Springs beginning Sunday morning June 11. Services are at 3:30 and 8:00 pm daily, with Sunday times 11:00 am and 8:00 pm. The meeting runs through June 25 with three Sundays, inviting Christians and the public.
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Decatur Baptist Church
Ben E. Dunn
Union Springs
C.C. Davison
Central Methodist Church
Bob Jones Tabernacle
Funeral services for June Carolyn Knight
Funeral services will be held at 4 30 today from the residence 1122 Third Avenue South for June Carolyn Knight nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Knight who died yesterday in Nashville. The body was conveyed here this morning. Interment will be made here.
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Third Avenue S
Carolyn Knight
Lloyd Knight
Nashville
Mrs Edmundson Plans Madison County Speaking Tour
Mrs W B Edmundson candidate for congress from the eighth district will visit Madison County for a series of 19 speeches starting in Deposit on Monday June 12 and ending in Taylorville Saturday June 17. She spoke to a large crowd at a Sheffield luncheon outlining her platform.
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W. B. Edmundson
Congress
Colbert County League of ‘Women Voters
Madison County
Deposit
Taylorville
Madison
Supreme Court Reverses Gadsden Journal Libel Case
The Alabama Supreme Court on Thursday reversed the Etowah circuit court ruling that sustained demurrers by the Gadsden Journal in a libel suit filed by Mrs. M. F. Kirkpatrick. The case is remanded to Etowah for trial.
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Montgomery
Ala
The
Supreme Court
Etowah Circuit Court
Gadsden Journal
M. F. Kirkpatrick
Etgwah Gircuit Court
Lenin Gravely Ill in Moscow After Stroke
Nikolai Lenin premier of Soviet Russia is reported gravely ill in Moscow following a stroke. The news notes his critical condition and authorities awaiting further medical advice as reports circulate about his health.
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Lenin
Nikolai Lenin
Soviet
Russia
Moscow
Kiwanis Meeting Highlights Diligent Work and Fun
Kiwanis members gathered at the Y M C A for a lively evening with Dr B F Austin county health officer delivering a talk with stereoptican slides. The event showcased community service, songs by youths, and a Kiwanis belt buckle presented to Big Chief Calvin for the Toronto convention with A J Harris scheduled to attend.
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BF. Austin
Chief Calvin
A. J. Harris
Toronto
Evangelist Tucker Captivates Rail Workers With Revitalizing Sermon
Evangelist Tucker speaks to a large crowd of railroad shopmen and workers amid threatening weather, urging believers to run life’s race with haste and duty. He uses train imagery and stories to stress vigilance against sin and the need for patience on God’s emergency run.
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Mr. Tucker
Casey Jones
Tucker
Jones
Memphis
Grenada
Miss
Jane
George
Prim Tr Bro
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