Poppy Sales Planned For Memorial Day Funds
Mrs L M Bar secretary treasurer of the Alaska American Legion Auxiliary announces poppy sales scheduled for May 3 in cities across the state. Sixty thousand poppies made by disabled veterans will be sold to raise funds for auxiliary welfare work. Poppy drives led by A P Jeter of Montevallo promote the sale to honor World War dead and aid veterans and dependents under supervision of Mrs H W Waldrop of Bessemer.
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Was
L. M. Barsecretary
Alaske American Legion Auxiliary
Alabama
A. P. Jeter
Montevallo
Ders
Barnett
H. W. Waldrop
Bessemer
Screen trends push actors from stage to screen talent pool
Hollywood leaders warn that talkies threaten the job prospects of screen extras, noting stage-tested performers may supply more of the film talent. Janet Gaynor and others sorely boosted pre talkie stars, while today’s aspiring extras face shrinking opportunities and tougher audition paths.
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Robbin Coons
Hollywood
Janet Gaynor
Clara Bow
Alice White
River Gauges Read Four Feet This Morning
The Tennessee river remained stationary this morning with a gauge reading of four feet at River Station. Local officials monitored water levels as residents prepared for potential changes.
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Tennessee
Weather report shows 77/55 temps, morning drop
The weather bureau recorded a high of 77 and a low of 55 by seven this morning, noting a significant drop over the last 48 hours.
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the Weather Bureau Today
Hollywood hopes and unknowns in movie careers
The passage notes that unknown girls seeking film careers are declining, yet two unknowns, a boy and a girl, were singled out for leading roles in big productions in the past three weeks, offering comfort to those already in Hollywood and underscoring slim chances.
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Hollywood
Tatk
No Rainfall Reported This Morning
The Weather Bureau reports no rainfall up to seven o'clock this morning.
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Weather Bureau
Kingston Urged to Restore Street Car Service After Fire
Kingston Canada faced a halt in street car operations after a fire destroyed rolling stock. City officials and residents are urging authorities to re-establish urban transit promptly to restore mobility and service reliability.
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Kingston
Canada
A Way To Stop Attacks Of Fits
Reports describe an amazing treatment claimed to stop epileptic attacks. R. Lepso of Apt 62 Island Ave Milwaukee Wisconsin offers this treatment free to all sufferers and asks afflicted readers to write for the free treatment giving age Adv.
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R. Lepso
Apt
Island Ave
Milwaukee
Wisc
Pythians Report Year Growth Ahead of Schedule
Florala Alabama May 15. Grand Lodge of Alabama Knights of Pythias reports a substantial rise in membership for the year ending May 1929. Officers named include Grand Chancellor Tully A Goodwin and Grand Vice Chancellor David J Davis with other state leaders listed as Morton J Wood R F Hudson Clyde H Vann and B ee Dodson.
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Florala
Ala
Grand Lodge of
Alabama
Knights of Pythias
Montgomery
Tully A. Goodwin
Grand Chancélor
Pythian
Goodwin
Grand Lodge
David J. Davis
Birmir
Morton J. Wood
Mobile
Joe King Stanley
R. F. Hudson
Clyde H. Vann
Roanoke
B. Bee Dodson
Tuscaloosa
Grand Inner Guard
J. Fred Johnson, Jr
Flor
Mills Run On Full Schedule In Athens Mills
Athens Alabama May 15 The Volunteer Knitting Mills report a return to near full operation with five days and nights of work weekly while the office stays open sixth day. a recovery from earlier slow orders after last fall's market. The article lists Supreme Representatives and a standing committee lineup for the convention.
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Athens
Ala
Birmingham
Pythian Castle
R. J. Myers
Montgomery
Legion Auxiliary to ship hospital sewing kits to veterans
Three thousand ex service men in hospitals this month will receive sewing kit gifts from the American Legion Auxiliary. Each kit includes needles thread scissors and buttons to aid mending and personal comfort during recovery.
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Américan Legion Auxiliary
Youths 21 to 25 Lead State Prison Admissions
A Alabama report shows prisoners confined for fiscal year 1929 mostly aged 21 to 25, with 1,106 of 4,263 inmates in that bracket and 876 under 21. Other age groups range from 26 to 30 with 816 inmates to 61 plus with 64. 1,140 have no church affiliation among 16 Faiths represented.
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Montgomery
Ala
Prisoner Term Counts From 1910 Census List
The notes show counts of prisoners by term lengths with totals and term years. It lists numbers for first through sixth terms and a total of 380 inmates. Included are religious affiliations and terms like first second third terms.
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Gregaton
Episcopalian
Will
Appointments for Alabama Offices Announced in Birmingham
Birmingham report lists four appointments for Alabama offices. Names include Parrat from Blocton Ragland and Guntersville figures with further local ties.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Aene Bass
Me Parrat
Blocton
John
Guntersville
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