Mail Order Trust Threatens Small Merchants and Labor
Congressman Clyde H. Tavenner argues in Washington June 21 that mail order houses enact a silent, growing trust expanding across the nation. He cites large capitalizations, mergers, and profits while claiming small town retailers, workers, and prisons labor are exploited, urging a tax and local improvements to curb the mail order threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde H. Tavenner
Washington
Trust
Wall Street
Morga
United States
Prof. Riddle Appointed Postmaster at Gadsden
President Wilson has nominated S. W. Riddle as postmaster at Gadsden after a recommendation by Congressman John L. Burnett. The move comes amid questions about eligibility since Riddle is beyond the typical age limit for federal appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Riddle
Gadsden
Mr. Riddle
Revival services end at Central Methodist Church
Rev. H. M. Stevenson completed a two week revival at Central Methodist Church before returning home to Birmingham. The series drew attentive congregations and produced favorable impressions and expected good from the sermons delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
H. M. Stevenson
Birmingham
Acquittal of plumber ends police accountability grilling
In Montgomery Alabama the court acquitted local plumber M H Ammonds as a police probe drew public scrutiny. City commissioners joined the inquest into alleged police persecution, with Detective James Avant grilled as part of the forty minute session.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ating
Regover
M. Ammonds
City Commission
James Avant
Brother of Dead Naval Aviator In The Decatur
William Billingsley, traveling representative for the General Electric Co., rushed home to Corinth Miss. after reading the death of Ensign Billingsley in a Chesapeake Bay crash. Lieutenant Towers clung to a mast as the biplane turned over, both men rescued as naval authorities order an investigation.
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William Billingsley
Ensign Billingsley
Chespeake Bay
General Electric Company
Irs
Mr. Billingstey
Lyons
Lisa
William
Bill ‘Ngsley
Mr. Billings
Corah
Miss
Sant
Big Morn
Towers
Naval Academy
Claiborne
Wingsley
Lieutenant Towers
Francis seated without bond in fatal Alabama mill shooting
In Athens Alabama on June 21 Jack Francis received a preliminary hearing before Judge B M Sowell and was remanded to jail without bail. The case concerns the shooting death of Summerfield Hall at a cotton mill after he was denied sleep there. Francis testified he was excited and frightened as his father and brother accompanied him.
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Athens
Ala
Jack Francis
Young Summerfield Hall
B. M
Francis
Personal notices report steady regional travel and visits
Thomas Ford has returned from Chattanooga and resumed his position with Bailey and Pointer. Elbert Norton of Florence visits A. C. Bailey. Dr J L Gunter returned from Columbus where his mother died. Mrs Gunter may be away weeks. LP Harris of Lawrence county visits the Decaturs. J J White of Shady Grove visits. J R Brown of Danville in town. J M Byars of Moulton seen with friends. G L Bowles returns from Tennessee trip. W T Woody of Texas visits his daughter Mrs N B Peake. Carlisle Blackwell and Jeff Minor back from Birmingham business. Dr Frank P Pettey returns from Nashville after appendicitis operation. H Hicks and others in town on business today.
Health meeting urged on Willoughby lawn for cleanup prizes
A South town cleanup campaign urges contestants to act within two months to win cash prizes from $5 to $16. A community meeting on the Willoughby lawn next Thursday at 8 p m will feature Doctors Murry and Crow giving malaria and mosquito control tips and guidance on staying healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willoughby Lawn
Doctor Murry
Doctor Crow
The Ideal Husband on the London Stage
A London Mail theatre review notes Janet Cannot as an ordinary wife and Liam Carve as an ideal husband in The Great Adventure. The piece explores whether marriage to a fictional perfection could satisfy real people, as audiences react with mixed sympathy to both characters and their quirks.
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Janet
Janet Connor
Lam Cary
Ilam
Caily
Lam Sarvs
Jane Canney
Liam
Tose
Attempted arson at Huntsville Daily Times plant
A fire at the Huntsville Daily Times plant is extinguished by the fire department with minor water damage. Investigators seize a kerosene can and arrest a former linotype operator on arson suspicion. The gas meter and lino metal theft are under review as a rigid probe continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Holmes Street
Stegall
Angine Short
Frith
Per Sen
C O J Packages By Parcel Post
The article explains that parcel post senders must buy a C O D tag for each package and the receiver pays the COD amount plus the cost of remitting by post office money order. The post master issues the money directly to the sender. C O D packages can be sent to any post office with money orders issued. rural carriers may accept COD packages but must mail them to the post office.
Theatres Curtain Reminder Reflects Marital Strife
A curtain placard recalls a strained marriage between Ilam Carve and Janet Can not, highlighting mutual dependence and regret. The note suggests a woman aching for a mothering husband and a man questioning the value of an intellectually unchallenging spouse.
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Mucy
Appointed Members State Executive Committee Named
Judge Thomas W Wert Judge D W Speake Walter J Nesbit and John Sample named to Morgan county executive committee to oppose the convict lease system of Alabama Capt Frank S White chairman announces June 30 meetings at Birmingham Chamber of Commerce with likely attendance from counties statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. W. Wert
D. W. Speake
Walter J. Nesbit
John
Morgan County
Alabama
Frank
Chamber of Commerce
Birmingham
John Gray sues L and N for damages in Law and Equity Court
The John Gray suit for 15000 is being tried in the Law and Equity court today. Gray, a negro, was injured in local shops some time ago. Flood, 21 feet. height, 4.4. River falling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LAW and Equity Court
John Gray
the Law and Equity Court Today
Gray
Ice for Court but None for Prisoners
Montgomery June 21 A county commissioners board may legally buy ice for courts jurors and witnesses but not for prisoners in the county jail per Attorney General H C Brickwell in a ruling to Chief Examiner C B E McCall. The ruling notes agitation in counties like Mobile over denial of ice for jurors and witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Board of County Commissioners
H. C. Brickwell
C. B E. McCall
Mobile
Sioners
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Busines
Chicago
S.W. Riddle
Post
Eral
L. Burnett
Walter R. Brussell
William Gunter, Jr
B. B
C. P. McIntyre
Wil
Liam Billingstey
Electric Co
Towery
B. L. Bronson
8. Kellar
Jnck Francis
Summerfield Hall
Thomas Ford
Chattanooga
Bailey and
Pointer
Elbert Norton
Florence
A. C. Bailey
J. L. Gunter
Columbus
Harris
Lawrence County
J. J. White
Shady Grove
J. R. Brown
Danville
J. M. Byars
Moulton
G. L. Bowles
Tennessee
W. T. Woody
Texas
Iis
N. B. Peake
Carlisle Blackwell
Jef Minor
Frank P. Pettey
Nashville
H. Hicks
W. T. Pound
W. B. Rose
L Rosé
The
Decaturs Daily
Colums
Southtown
London
Ware Mai
London Mail
Huntsville
Daily Times
Bis
Aii
Linotype Department
Parcel Post
Office
Sample
S. White
Brickwell
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