Evangelist Tucker Opens Revival in Bob Jones Tabernacle
Evangellst Tucker and aides arrive from Tuscumbia for a three week revival at Bob Jones Tabernacle. Sturdivant of Central Methodist urges full cooperation as the large crowd hears a sermon from John 7 36 about rivers of living water with prayers for an infant steward’s daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Icker
Bob Jones Tabernacle
Tucker
I GC
Jackson
Evangelist
Twin Cities
Tuscumbia
Sturdivant de. J. Perdivant
Albany
Decatur
Sturdivant
Chas. D. Wyatt
Walter L. Brown
Giers
Central Methodist Church
Pr. Sturdivant
Ryman
Nashville
Tabernacles
Shreveport
Knoxville
Tenn
Rice
Henry Ford
Sucker
Mr. Ford
Christ
California waitress offered $15000 oil deal at Cozy Inn
In Santa Fe Springs Elva, a former shack occupant and waitress, inherited a run down home after her father’s death. A stranger claimed to have found oil on her property and promised $15000 cash plus drilling costs and a sixth share of profits, a bid the promoter says will make her rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe Springs
Cal
Elva
Sti
Leslie Beers
Republicans Aim to Straighten Legislative Tangle
Republican leaders push to end the Senate stalemate by handling revenue and appropriation bills without cloture. Senator McCumber hopes to push the tariff measure in July while the army appropriation bill must pass by June 30. The Republican and Democratic committee aims to advance soldier bonus bills championed by McCumber with a favorable vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Senate
McCumberariff
McCumber
New Move Made to Probe War Graft
Representative Johnson of South Dakota announced a congressional investigation into war contract frauds. He said the House should authorize the committee on expenditures in the War Department to conduct an exhaustive probe of war contract claims adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
House
Johnson
Republican
South Dakota
War Department
Callahan Home Damaged By Fire
A fire at the W. W. Callahan home on Ferry and Church streets Sunday afternoon caused substantial roof damage and water damage to furniture and walls. Albany firemen assisted the Decatur crew as needed.
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W. W. Callahan
Ferry
Church Streets
Albany
Decatur
James A Wade Visits Twin Cities
James A Wade, candidate for state commissioner of agriculture and industries, visited Twin City on Monday. He holds the Carnegie $1,000 loving cup award for developing the best cotton grown in the United States.
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James A. Wade
Weather Outlook for Alabama and Atlantic States
For Alabama the coast sees rain with inland showers and little temperature change. Tonight and Tuesday bring strong east and northeast winds along the coast. Across the South Atlantic and East Gulf states expect considerable cloudiness with occasional showers and moderate temperatures through the week.
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Alabama
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Welsh Prince Sinks After Collision With Iowan Near Astoria
Seven sailors died and two were injured when the British Welsh Prince collided with the American Hawaiian steamer Iowan in the Columbia River off Astoria. The Welsh Prince sank about thirty minutes after the crash, while the Iowan rescued 43 crew members as the tug Oneonta aided.
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Nal
Ore
Columbia River
Atloona
Fort Stevens
Astoria
Shriners Meet in Hartselle With Banquet Planned
The Tennessee Valley Shrine Club holds its next regular meeting Tuesday evening June 6 at Hartselle. A banquet will be served and other lodge business will be disposed of as shrine members prepare to entertain visiting members.
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Tennessee Valley Shrine Club
Hartselle
Mrs J D Hanes Dies At Hospital
Mrs J D Hanes of Hartselle dies at Benevolent Hospital at 8 o clock in the morning aged 72. She is survived by eight children including A L Hanes and G C Hanes of Hartselle J T Hanes and L C Hanes of Albany M B Hanes and W O Hanes of Cullman Mrs Mauder of Cullman and Mrs Blankenship of Vinemont.
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J. D., Hanes
Hartselle
The
Benevolent Hospital
A. L
G. C. Hanes
J.T
L. C. Hanes
Albany
M. B
W . O. Hanes
Cullman
Mauder
Blankenship
Vinemont
Child Buried After Brief Illness in City Cemetery
Marjorie Frances Brit ain, 21 months old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Brit ain, died yesterday noon and was buried at 4 o'clock this afternoon in the city cemetery. The child was ill only 24 hours.
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Marjorie Frances
W. A. Britain
Noo
City
Court Orders Dissolution of Big Railroads
The United States government wins a suit begun in 1904 to dissolve the Southern Pacific and Central Pacific railways. Associate Justice Day issues a decree ordering the breakup and joint use of terminals at San Francisco Bay and other locations to provide better public service.
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Washington
Southern, Pacific and Central-Pavific
United States
Fraud Charge Against British MP Bottomley In London Trial
British MP Bottomley, editor of John Bull, faces trial in London on fraud charges linked to the Victory Bond Club investigation. He acted as his own attorney and sat with counselors at the table instead of the dock as proceedings proceed.
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Oration Bottomley
Witef
Sed Fathiek Yablisher
John Bull
London
Victory Bond Club
Bottomley
State presses treason in Logan county coal strike cases
West Virginia on May 20 announced continued prosecut ion of indictments from the previous summer miners invasion. J B Wilburn faces murder trial while Frank Kinney or Fred Mooney union mine officials are set for treason trial. New trials begin June 12.
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Charlestown
West Va
West Virginia
Logan County
J. B. Wilburn
Frank Kinney
Fred Mooney
William Blizzard
President Harding backs Mellon on treasury reorganization
President Harding will not intervene in the treasury patronage dispute. Treasury Secretary Mellon is given broad authority to proceed with his plan while Internal Revenue Commissioner Blair remains a focal point of past patronage clashes. Dover’s earlier removals are effectively beyond new probes.
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International News Service
Washington
Harding
Treasury
Treasury Mellon
Internal Revenue
Blair
Dover
Banks Close for Declaration Day in Twin Cities
Banks will be closed in the Twin Cities on Tuesday in observance of Declaration Day. The post office will also close to honor the national holiday.
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Twin Cities
Judge Brandon Opens His Campaign
In Troy Alabama on May 29 Judge W W Brandon of Tuscaloosa began his campaign for Alabama governor with an address to a crowded Pike county courthouse audience. He traveled through southeast Alabama delivering a second speech despite rain and travel mishaps.
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Troy
Ala
W. W. Brandon
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Pike County Court House
Ozardk
Brandon
Montgomery
Judge Brandon
Scoutmaster Carl D Patterson Returns From Camp
Scoutmaster Carl D Patterson returned from Cullman County after a week in camp with local boy scouts. He reports a pleasant time enjoyed by the boys and notes some of the scouts hiked to a nearby dig site.
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Carl D. Patterson
Cullman County
Barnett article of much interest on Twin Cities
Dr. Frank Willis Barnett of The Birmingham News profiled the Twin Cities in a Sunday feature. The piece, read in Albany and Decatur, praises industrial and commercial potential and highlights water and rail transportation as strengths. It is an extensive industrial survey likely to benefit the Twin Cities.
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Birmingham News
Twin Cities
Albany
Decatur
Frank Willis Barnett
The
News
Tennessee Valley
Hotel Inspector Shot in Florala Encounter
In Florala Alabama T B Matthews assistant state hotel inspector was seriously wounded in an encounter with W T Preswood Florala hotel proprietor after Matthews instructed the correction of alleged unsanitary conditions. Attorney General Harwell Davis will investigate to determine blame.
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Montgomery
Ala
Florala
T. B
Matthews
W. T. Preswood
Mattiens
Harwell G. Davis
State Health Department
Prestwood
National Officers Meet in Detroit on Wage Cut Course
In Detroit 17 national officers of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Railway Shop Laborers decide whether to urge a strike over a 48 million dollar annual pay cut. Grand President Gable indicates officers may defer to members to vote on striking.
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International News Service
Detroit
United States Railway Labor, Board
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of ‘Way
Gable Ced
Labor Board
Mer. Gablet
Gompers Denounces Rail Labor Board Wage Decision
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, called the railroad labor board ruling on maintenance of way workers’ wages unjust and inequitable. He said the decision penalizes workers and helps the railroads and reflects the board’s unfitness.
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International News Service
Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Road Commission Meeting Votes for Open Sessions in May
Jefferson County citizens urged openness as the Road Commission planned to meet in Birmingham at the Tutwiler Hotel on the fourth of May. The panel adopted a resolution asking Governor Xy to appoint EB A Henry to audit highway records and federal and state archives.
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Izens
Jefferson
Mission
Birmingham
Tutwiler
EB. A. Henry
Henry
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Evangelist Tucker
Tabernacle Meeting
Hayes
Jam
North Dakota
Ittee O. K
Shriners
J.d.hanes
M. P
Aploves
Albany-Decatur
National
Road Commission
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