Methodist Church urged to back national Prohibition drive
Atlantic City May 3 The General Conference of the Methodist Church was urged to launch a movement to urge public demand for national prohibition. The Anti-Saloon League said a $1 500 000 drive would be raised to back renewed prohibition efforts. Bishop Ralph Cushman said the public now leans toward restriction as the league positions to intensify nationwide activities.
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General Conference of Methodist Church
Atlantic City
N. J
General Conference of the
Methodist Church
Ralph S. Cushman
St. Paul
Minn
Anti-Saloon League
Cushman
Methodist Committee
Pursuit on Cleaves Street Ends With Abrupt Capture
The narrator tries to flee William Calla through industrial alleys and dim streets. Calla closes in with stealth and size, forcing a tense chase toward the river. A loose fence plank and a hidden trap lead to the narrator being knocked unconscious as the story pauses with the capture to be continued.
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Calla
Cleaves
Cleaves Street
Tony
Surcide
Ruth Bryan Rohde Addresses Auburn Dedication Speech
Mrs. Ruth Bryan Rohde former minister to Denmark spoke at Auburn Alabama during the dedication of a 560000 dollar women s quadrangle. She urged that tomorrow s women lead in replacing war with arbitration and predicted that once people believe war can be eliminated it will be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
Ruth Bryan Rohde
Denmark
Rohde
Registration for babies extended to May 4
Registration for babies six years and under extends to Saturday May 4 at 5 30 pm. All babies eligible with no parental obligation. Prizes include healthiest and prettiest baby, handsomest boy, and grand champion. American Legion Auxiliary HQ at Bros open 9 am to 6 pm for registrations. The event features the historical pageant The Spirit of America by Decatur young ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Bros
Decatur
Paintings Bought for Auburn Girls Dormitory Interior
Watercolor landscapes by Jessica Farnda of Woodlawn High and Joseph Marine Merlo of Ensley High have been purchased by Alabama Polytechnic Institute for the main reception room of the new girls dormitory in Auburn.
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Auburn
Ala
Birmingham
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Jessica Farnda Woodlawn
Joseph Marine Merlo
Ensley High
Local Want Ad Promises Wide In Area Distribution
A brief notice states the want ad will reach over seven thousand area homes and provides a contact number, 46, for inquiries.
Future marriage not deportation for Viennese actress Vilma Kurer
Viennese actress Vilma Kurer known as the Bathtub Girl from The Women on Broadway faces a choice between marrying a U S citizen or deportation to Germany. She has announced an engagement to Michael Joffre Lewis of New York and says they will have many babies.
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Vilma. Kurer
Vienna
U. S
Germany
Michael Joffre Lewis
New York
Governor Dixon plans busy visits in Limestone County
Governor Dixon's itinerary over the coming days includes a Sunday visit with his son Sam a Gadsden rubber company employee a Monday address to a First Monday crowd at Scottsboro a Tuesday site inspection for a proposed state park in Limestone County and a night in Athens before Tuscaloosa for a governor's day program Tuesday night and a Wednesday appearance with his staff in full uniform.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dixon
Sam
Gadsden Rubber Company
Scottsboro
Limestone County
Athens
Tuscaloosa
The
Youthful gunman steals purse and returns dime remark
In Cleveland on May 3 a youthful gunman snatched a woman's purse and, after finding only ten pennies, tossed a dime to Mrs. Sophie Lugina, 30, saying the coin could be used more than he could.
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Cleveland
Sophie Lugina
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Methodist
Committee On the State of the Church
Ernest F. Tittle
Evanston, Ill
Mr. Calla
William Calla
Alfred Markham
Jerry Montcalm
Richard Houghton
John Loder
Isa Miranda
George Brent
Paramount
Princess Theatre
Royal Blend
Borden’s
ST. Charles
B. Bag
Sunnydale
Alabama
Butternut Soda
Crax
Hill’s Market
Coneys
Franks
Hill’s
Carl
Murdock
Thrifty Food Store
Armour
Campbell
Ade
Pillsbury
Lifebuoy
Lux Soap
RINSO
Joe
Swift
Fresh Tomatoes
Morgan
New Texas
New
Texas
Black Hawk
Evinrude
Elto Motors
Loyd's
U-Drive-Its
Decatur Cab Service
Herwin
Wittra MS
Limestone
H.r.ross
H. R. Ross
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