Census Re-Check Begins Here for Decatur Ninth Place
Decatur starts a census re-check to find 200 to 300 uncounted residents as officials aim to move Decatur into ninth place in Alabama in the 1930 census. J S Benson and W S Root lead the effort with Kiwanis and civic groups coordinating the re-count and urging enumerators to verify uncounted names.
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Decatur
Alabama
J. S. Benson
W. S. Root
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Huntsville
W. W. Fussell
B. C. Shelton
Daily
Decatur Citizenship and Civic Organizations
Shirt and Shorts Bathers Take Paris by Storm
Paris fashion notes show one piece and two piece bathing outfits returning to water edge use. The shirt n shorts combines shirt like top with shorts for vigorous private beach activity and is worn with ankle length pajamas and a cape to form a modest yet functional ensemble.
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Diana Merwin
Associated Press
Paris
Southlands
White And Silver For Dolly Gann
In Washington a season of opera drew evenings with elegant gowns. Mrs. Edward E. Gann wore silver lace on opening night and later a white embroidered dress with pearls and silver. She was among attendees in white velvet and white satin gowns trimmed with lace.
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Washington
Capital
Edward E. Gann
Likelihood of Duplications Among Names Raises Concerns
The report notes a potential rise in duplicate entries as several names appear repeatedly across lists. Officials caution that repeated spellings and common names may inflate totals and complicate verification efforts.
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across Clues
Puzzle features numerous garbled clues and misprints for a historical crossword. Readable entries include Lover of Hele, Massachusettes cape, Tear on seam, Manage, Fools, Unoccupied, Took a seat, Engrave with acid again, Miniature representation, Endure Scotch, Explosive devices, Decay, At any time, Toward the sheltered side, Documents, and other jumbled phrases.
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Asiatic Palm
Massachusettes Cape
Identity Sought Arrested In Shreveport
Shreveport police detained a man who claimed the name Terence O Rourke while asking Wisconsin authorities to compare his photo and fingerprints with those of Erdman Olson, a 1926 slaying suspect known as Olson's sweetheart killer.
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Shreveport
Terence O'Rourke
Wisconsin
Erdman Olson
White gowns dominate Washington debutante season
Debutantes and society matrons favor white for the season. Madame Halvard H. Bachke wears a white beaded gown with a tight bodice and ankle flare. Miss Clara Bolling, niece of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wears a white satin gown with a fitted bodice and ankle length skirt flaring from the hips.
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Washington
Halvard H. Bachke
Norway
Clara Bolling
Woodrow Wilson
Baseball Plans Making Progress
Negotiations for a baseball game between the Decatur Kiwanis and Rotary clubs proceed slowly. Rotary committee chairman Bill Kimbrough reported to the club at its Monday meeting.
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Decatur Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Bill Kimbrough
Rotary Committee
Crystal and Pearl Earrings Trend in Washington
Earrings of crystal and pearl are in favor for evening wear in the capital. Most are pendant, some feature a single large bead, others consist of many dangling strands of the same stones. Some strands reach almost to the shoulder.
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Washington
Canadian Forest Fires Ravage 1929 Acreage Record
A massive blaze scorched over 6.0 million acres of Canadian forests in 1929, marking the largest wildfire stretch in years and prompting widespread emergency measures across provinces.
Hollywood Studio Set Trends Shake Old Comforts
Hollywood reports a shift away from exclusive English enclaves as Cedric Gib bone’s futuristic designs influence many homes. The British “Little Touting” has faded and the famed unofficial English circle disperses as Tennyson returns to England and others move to film colony areas. At the MGM commissary the directors’ table sees daily glam figures like Fred Niblo and Buster Keaton, where a rolling-dice rule dictates who pays for the group. Mal St Clair’s departure joins the ongoing trend of lavish meals and shifting social clusters.
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Lionel Belmore
Lawford Davidson
Walter Tennyson
Tony Burke
Eric Stacy
Tennyson
England
MGM Commissary
Fred Niblo
John Gilbert
Clarence Brown
Buster Keaton
Mal St. Clair
Wats
Ruth and Alice Step Out In Brown Hats
Ruth Hanna McCormick and Alice Roosevelt Longworth step out together in spring attire. McCormick wears a tan tweed suit with a brown felt hat and tan silk blouse with brown figures. The two social figures display coordinated, understated fashion.
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Ruth
Alice
Brown
Washington
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
DeMolay Head To Visit Local Lodge
W. A. Currie state deputy of the Alabama Grand Council will visit Albany Lodge No. 491 Thursday at 7 30 PM to promote reorganization of the local DeMolay branch. DeMolay serves boys 16 to 21 years old.
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DeMolay
W. A. Currie
Birmingham
Grand Council of the Order of DeMolay
Alabama
Scottish Rite Club
Albany
Loden No. 491
Camelias Adorn Back Of Neck In Paris Wrap Trends
Paris fashion notes camelias worn in bunches at the back of the neck this season. Patou sponsors new placement for afternoon and evening wraps, pairing with narrow stand-up collars, rudimentary capes, or pleat boleros.
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Paris
Patou
Evening fashions feature carnations in Paris decollete
Red carnations replace artificial flowers as a chic accessory in Paris evening wear. Designers place two cherry red carnations at the side front of white evening dresses and pair a black and white chiffon model with white carnations at the decollete for a dance dress look.
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Paris
Diet of Aid in Tuberculosis Cases
Berlin reports Dr. Max Gerson developed a dietary method for tuberculosis starting from treating headaches and nervous complaints with uncooked foods. He claims some tubercular skin cases improved and outlines forbidden items tobacco alcohol coffee and salt while urging juices from cooked spinach cabbage or carrots and meat avoidance at the start.
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Berlin
Max Gerson
Gerson
Rural Ears Prove To Be The Keenest
Hearings of rural and small town children show better results than city youths. Examinations used an audiometer in three Maine communities. The test equipment was lent by the Speech Reading club of Portland and reported to Mrs. Jamies F. Norris, chairwoman of the American Federation of Organizations for the Hard of Hearing.
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Boston
Maine
Speech Reading Club
Portland
Jamies F. Norris
Committee On Children
The
American Federation of Organizations For
Missouri parole board expands program amid rising caseload
The Missouri State board inaugurated an enlarged parole program with monthly hearings doubling previous totals. The expansion targets accelerated release decisions and broader case review.
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Missouri State Board
Ibsen and Gold Braid Drive Week's New York Theatre
In New York this week the Majors and Mrs Rodney draw the plot of Gold Braid by Ann Shelby as a political and romantic drama set in the Philippines. Loretta Shea and Charlie Fang star with Blanche Yurka as Hjordis in Ibsen's The Vikings, both featuring innovative claviluz light patterns to heighten mood and theme.
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Loretta Shea
Sabena
Charlie Fang
Quong
Mark Barron
New York
Phillipines
Ann Shelby
Miss Shelby
Linda Rodney
Major Rodney
U. S
Julio Cortez
Mrs. Rodney
Julio
Dagny
Hijordis
Sigurd the Strong
Gunnar
Hjordis
Hedda Gabler
No Rainfall Logged in Seven Morning Hours
For the first time in days there was no rainfall here to seven o'clock this morning. The brief weather note records a dry start to the day with no precipitation up to early morning.
River Rise Dashboard Reports Tennessee Gauge At Nine Feet
River levels continue to climb as the Tennessee River posts a gauge reading of nine feet as of 7 o'clock. Authorities monitor potential flooding impacts along tributaries and nearby communities.
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Tennessee
Weather report records today temperature extremes
The weather bureau recorded a maximum temperature of 16 and a minimum of 64 by seven oclock, detailing today’s temperature range.
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the Weather Bureau Today
Oklahoma Wheat Abandoned Amid Winter Frosts
Drought and late winter freezes led to abandonment of 424 acres of wheat in Oklahoma, according to federal crop statisticians.
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Oklahoma
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