Flood Threat Looms Over Several Cities
At Muscle Shoals hearings on May 12, L H Davis for Union Carbide argued the firm’s bids would yield government profit beyond four percent on the investment of 45.8 to 51.0 million for dam two. He said other bids incur losses and that carbide offers a clear manufacturing plan for nitrogen fertilizer, with profits shared, fertilizer sold at cost plus five percent, and power earnings to the government.
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Washington
Muscle Shoals
L. H. Davis
Union Carbide Company
Senate Agriculture Committee
Davis
Carbide
Sole Shoals
Ralston
Indiana
Norris
Textile Inquiry Sought By Senate On Cotton Industry
Washington May 12 The Senate ordered a tariff commission inquiry into the cotton textile industry on motion of Senator Walsh Democrat of Massachusetts. Walsh said the industry faced a low mood not caused by imports. Senator Lodge Republican joined the request for the inquiry with Dial and Smith Democrats offering no opposition.
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Washington
Tariff Commission
Senate
Walsh
Mass
Lodge
Dial
Smith
South Carolina
Y Officials At State Convention
At Montgomery, Y M C A officials Attleen Hoff member of the state board and C J Randolph general secretary of the Louisville and Nashville Y M C A attend the state convention of employed officers of the Y M C A's of the state. It is expected the local association will show the largest activities and strong membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atleen Hoff
C. J. Randolph
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Montgomery
Ion
Penland Preaches On Motherhood At Willoughby
Rev A N Penland of Willoughby Presbyterian led a Mother’s Day service praising the value of good motherhood. He noted two classes of mothers, stressed the positive influence of mothers in the journey of life, and highlighted memory and companionship shaped by a mother’s love.
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Twin Cities
A. N. Penland
Willoughby Presbyterian Church
Vergie Terry
Lois Wells
Blanche Beck
Mary Bailey
Athaliah
Ahab
Jezebel
Hannah
Mary
Mother
April Health Work Report From Morgan County Unit
The Morgan County health unit issues the April report by Dr. H C McRee detailing education activities, school and soil pollution work, quarantine numbers, inspections, malaria control, and miscellaneous efforts. Notable figures include 1536 children examined, 39 latrines built, 17 disease cases quarantined, 4 water examinations, and 972 miles traveled. The report is dated May 1, 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Health Unit
H.C. McRee
H. C. McRee
Republicans Agree to Reconsider Farm Bill in House
May 10 report that Republican leaders decided to have the house reconsider the McNary-Haugen farm bill this session. Backers were assured it would be taken up the last of next week or the week after, signaling a renewed push on the measure.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Congress
Light Vote Looms in Micrgan County Primary
In Montgomery Alabama May 12 a Democratic primary looms amid apathy but rising interest. Ballot shows few names in district due to Forman school bill controversy, with Malone the sole qualified candidate and write in needed. Several offices listed including Heflin for US Senate and Brower for national committee posts.
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L. P
B. L. Malone
Nanes
Malone
H. T. Lite
Trinity
United States
J. Thomas Heflin
The
Supreme Court
Virgil Bouldin
Joel B. Brown
A. D. Sayre
Court of Appeals
Henry B. Foster
J. Q. Smith
Game and Fisheries
John A. Dickinson
FB. R. Holt
A. L. Kimbrough
I. T. Quinn
Alabama Public Service Commission
J.M. Bowman
A. G. Patterson
Walter Brower
Walter Moore
Laura Jack Sharpe
Atticus Mullin
R. B. Vail
RB. Almon
Henry A. Bradshaw
W. J Sparkman
County Board of Revenue
J.R. Howell
Jno
T. Kyle
County Board of Education
W. T. Crawford
J. H. Woods
T. B. Brindley
T. J. Russell
Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Major Martin and Mechanic Back From Alaska Ordeal
Major Frederick L. Martin and Alva L. Harvey, both safe after a crash near Chignik on April 30, are in Port Moller awaiting Washington instructions. They survived harsh travel across the Alaskan wastes to a trapper's cabin, then reached Port Moller and report they are uninjured and active. The coast guard Algonquin speeds to their aid as Attu awaits favorable weather for a broader air squadron hop toward Dutch Harbor.
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Associated Preas
Cardova
Alaska
Frederick L. Martin
Army Globe Circling Air Squadron
Alva L. Harvey
Port Moller
Chinik
Alaskan
Washington, D. C
Pacific-American Fisheries Company
Algonquin
Martin
Seattle
Chignik
Dutch Harbor
Es Wastes
Port Moller Bay
Attu Island
Air Se
Berring Sea
Japanese Empire
Special Program At Y Bible Class Honors Mothers
The Y M C A Bible Class for men held a Mother's Day service on Sunday morning. Rev. Noble R. Edwards, pastor of the First Christian church, delivered the address using the cross scene as the basis for the talk, "Son behold thy mother and mother behold thy son." The Y quartette performed a sequence of songs centered on mothers and children.
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Y. M. GC
B. B. Glasgow
Athens College
8. A. Steele
First Methodist Church of
Decatur
Mother's Day Tributes Fill Twin City Churches
Sunday services across Twin City churches honored mothers with special programs and decorations. Central Baptist featured a streamer reading Mother plus performances by community singers and choirs. Pastors including Rev. Mack Caldwell and Dr. W. P. Reeves spoke on love, honor, and the mother’s role in guiding sons and daughters.
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Twin City
Central Baptist Church
Mack Caldwell
Church of God
Cotton Without Fertilizer Declared Unprofitable
County Agent J. C. Ford warns Morgan County farmers that growing cotton without fertilizer is a grave mistake. He says good land yields profits with proper drainage and recommends 300 to 500 pounds per acre of fertilizer, preferably an 8 4 4 mix, to combat costs and boll weevil pressure.
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J.C. Ford
Morgan County
Alabama
Wollen Streams Menace 10 Business Sections in Cumberland Flood
Wollen streams threaten Cumberland Maryland business district as Wills Creek overflows its banks. Water reaches 18 inches on Mochanie Street and merchants move stores to second floors. Potomac and tributaries reach flood stage. Piedmont residents area advised.
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Associated Press
Cumberland
Cumbersland
Wills Creek
Mochanie Street
Potomac River
West Virginia
Piedmont
Brae
Ciy
Pittsburgh braces for second flood in five weeks
Pittsburgh will face a repeat flood tomorrow morning as Monongahela and Allegheny rivers converge. Weather bureau observers report the confluence at over 22 to 23 feet, threatening basements and riverfront areas in the North Side and downtown while several tributaries rise after continued heavy rain.
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Pittsburgh
United States Weather Bureau
Monongahela
Alleney
Ohio
Burgh
Southern Official Visits Discuss Tennessee Valley Improvements
Chattanooga officials Meek and Spencer met Albany Decatur chamber officials to discuss railroad enhancements in the Tennessee Valley. A Chattanooga Muscle Shoals special train is planned within weeks, with a weekend fare plus twenty five cents already offered, and special trains for the Memphis reunion and New York Democratic convention in June.
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ST. Meek
Prssenger
W. C. Spencer
Theuthern Railway
Chattanooga
Albany- Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Mempis
New York
Dem
Meals
Morgan County Board of Revenue Meets for Monthly Session
The Morgan County board of revenue opened its regular monthly session on this second Monday. All members attended at their places with the chairman presiding. Only business was taken up during the meeting.
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Morgan County
Board of
Rev
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Senator Ralston
Girl Sues
Josephine Olavier
Josephine Olivier
Rhode Island
Felix A. Toupin
Sul-Wag
Eva Oe
Penland
Micrgan County
Major Martin
Land OF Living
Coastguard
W. P. Reeves
Charles C. Davison
Decatur Baptist Church
E. Floyd Olive
Southside
James D. Hunter
Central Methodist Church
Wollen
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania City
Board of Revenue
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