Capital's social and political scene highlighted in Senate probe
The piece notes Ferdinand Pecora pushing rapid inquiry into Kuhn, Loeb & Co and linked J. P. Morgan involvement as part of a broader Senate Banking Committee investigation. It mentions Hooverite influence around Mrs and a belated sense of urgency, with references to Washington Post ownership and a war hero’s sunlit office space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank K
Hooverite
Democratic Sun
Senate Banking Committee
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Ferdinand Pecora
Kuhn
Pecora
Loeb
Senate Post
Borah
Eugene Meyer
Federal Reserve Board
Washington Post
Hugh Johnson
Profitable Crops Seen In Limestone
Athens Ala June 20 Special Local farmers report higher returns from Irish potatoes and strawberries than cotton. Ernest Holland earned 180 from two acres of potatoes and J Hayden agricultural agent notes potatoes or strawberries may exceed cotton profitability even at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Ernest Holland
Record crowd 10 witness battles at wrestling show
American Legion post prepares to entertain a near capacity crowd at Martin arena for an all star wrestling program. Main bout features Tuffy Cleet from Detroit versus Stanley Buersch from Australia with Reeves and West on the undercard. Fans are urged to arrive early as no seat prices rise and no reserved seating is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
Martin Arena
Piceseecs Acoke
Toni
Tuffy Cleet
Detroit
Stanley Buersch
Kangaroo Kicker
Australia
Alex Ripper Reeves
Stanley West
West
Tiger Kelley
Reeves
Buersch
Lon Chaney
al Stecher
Legionnaires
Post
Southern League Standings and Schedule
Memphis visits Atlanta while New Orleans plays Chattanooga in the Southern League. only games scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Atlanta
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Famous Statesman Puzzle Hint List and Clues
A scrambled horizontal and vertical word puzzle referencing a statesman. Clues include definitions for terms like office held, country represented, and various word fragments. The grid prompts solving for a famous figure and related political terms with multiple cross-referenced hints.
Wrestling title confusion on the Pacific coast
The piece chronicles a tangled claim to the heavyweight wrestling championship with Jim Browning and Don George claiming the title after a series of eliminations and disputed matches. It traces a long line of past champions and contenders from Hackenschmidt to Gotch, Cutler, Stecher, Lewis, Sonnenberg, Londos, Savoldi, and others, ending with persistent claims and unresolved legitimacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Browning
Don George
Pacific Coast
Jim
Strangler Lewis
Jack Sherry
Ray Steele
London
George
George Hackenschmidt
Frank Gotch
Hackenschmidt
Chuck Cutler
Cutler
Joe Stecher
Ed Lewis
Sonnenberg
Lewis
Henri de Glane
de Glane
Jim Landos
Joe Savoldi
Savoldi
Londos
Chicago
Phen
Joe
New York
Browning
Savo Ti
Hollywood's Ray Jacobs Leads Coast League Home Run Pace
Ray Jacobs of Hollywood leads the Coast league with 22 homers, ahead of Seattle's George Burns who has 16, as the rabid ball debate grows in western circles. The Coast record is 60 by Paul Strand in 1914, with the new ball blamed for increased power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Babe Ruth
Ray Jacobs
Hollywood
George Herman
George Burns
Seattle
Paul Strand
Hage
Ladies Day in Alabama Park Promises Big Trojans Turnout
Ladies Day will be observed in Alabama park Thursday afternoon with a fox race at 3 30 inside the park. The Trojans, first in the A T league, expect a large home crowd after a rest period. Manager McDuff has his hurling corps ready but no mound selections announced for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Park
Trojans
Athenians
Athens
Hartselle
McDuff
Mill Department Enjoys An Outing
The topping department of the Alabama Hosiery Mill enjoyed a truck ride ending with a Woodall's picnic on Friday night. Sandwiches and iced lemonade, plus a weiner roast, were served. Guests included Elva Ferguson Virginia Ferguson Willie Cliff Mary Sue Cliff Tennie Mitchell Annie Blackburn Grace Holmes Annie Lee Mildred Rieves Juanita Myrtle Evans Lois Reeves Grace Harris Lena Benefield Lena McVey Gladys Ragsdale Margaret Flannigan Lucile Sandlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Hosiery Mill
Woodall’s
Elva Ferguson
Virginia Ferguson
Willie Cliff
Mary Sue Cliff
Tennie Mitchell
Annie Blackburn
Grace Holmes
Annie Lee
Mildred Rieves
Juanita
Myrtle Evans
Lois Reeves
Grace Harris
Lena Benefield
Lena McVey
Gladys Ragsdale
Margaret Flannigan
Lucile Sand~lin
Cleet Greatest Yet At Birmingham Auditorium Fight
Ernest Wright, manager of the silk mill, praised Cleet as the roughest fighter after witnessing the bout in Birmingham last night. He said Cleet continues the tough line left by Stecher and Dillman, calling him a wow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleet
Ernest Wright
Silk Mill
Birmingham
Stecher
Dillman
Giant Ape Dominates King Kong Screen At Princess
The King Kong film arrives at the Princess on Wednesday and Thursday with the giant ape wreaking havoc and battling planes atop a skyscraper. Producers Merian C. Cooper and Willis O Brien spearhead the project, blending live action with stop motion to bring prehistoric monsters and Fay Wray to life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Kong
New York
Fay Wray
Baseball scores from multiple leagues across games
The card lists several scores: Memphis 12 Atlanta 6. Chattanooga 9 New Orleans 8. American League Chicago 4 New York 3. Washington 10 St. Louis 4. Boston 5 Cleveland 2. Detroit 9 Philadelphia 4. National League New York 3 Chicago 0. Brooklyn 6 St. Louis 5. Philadelphia 8 Cincinnati 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Peter
Memphis
New Orleans
Birmingham
Nashville
Chattanooga Allette
Knoxville
Little Rock
New
Chicago
New York
Washington
St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Work Completed On New Pump House At Eva School
The article notes completion of the stone pump house for the Eva school and a new fresh water system. It highlights attractive native sandstone construction and spring grounds improvements including grading terraces and planting. Plans anticipate a late July school opening if authorities cooperate with the community as before.
Detroit couple visit son in Sheffield apartments
Mr and Mrs J H Williams of Detroit are visiting their son W J Williams in the Sheffield apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. J. H. Williams
Detroit
Son
W. J. Williams
Sheffield Apartments
Weaver a Menage to Safe Driving
A road safety note warns about the menace of weaving drivers who zigzag through traffic. It cites 1931 figures from the National Bureau of Casualty & Surety Underwriters showing thousands killed and injured in avoidable weaving crashes. Drivers are urged to stay in line, respect road width, and maintain safe distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bureau of Casualty & Surety Underwriters
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the Daily
Mark
Auspices
American Legion
Alex Reeves
Stan West
Ceda
National League
Pittsburgh
Laundry & Dry Cleaners
Decatur Ice & Coal
Mason Brown Ice
Coal Company
Petaous
South America
Gibbon
Tony Canzoneri
Barney Ross
Canzoneri
Fox Race
Edgar Wallace
Merian
Cooper
Ernest B. Schoedsack
Grass
Chang
Wallace
Weaver
Johnston Street
Cahaba
Montevallo
Decatur Coal & Mfg. CO
Arthur Jones
Mgr
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