Last former conference for funds bridge Tennessee river area
The last former conference prior to launching a fund drive to bridge the Tennessee River will be held next Tuesday. Lanier Royer and wife bought the old Eyster Place on Jackson Street for a handsome sum. City council granted Alabama Power a 30 year franchise after unanimous vote last night. Mr and Mrs W R Smith plan a trip to Missouri Illinois and Ohio for several weeks. Huntsville football team hosted at a dance at the Harrison residence on Sherman Street Wednesday. Mrs John Pointer to Florence Saturday after visiting relatives in Albany Decatur. Mr and Mrs J W Thornton returned from a business trip to Chicago. A Johnson of Austinville returned from an extended visit to Cincinnati.
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Huntsville
Harrison
Sherman Street
John Pointer
Florence
Albany-Decatur
Borah
Waler
Montana
Wheeler
Costigan
White House
Brookhart
Wall Street
Relef
Congress
Courage and Debt: Time to Liquidate Before November First
A fragmented editorial urging action on finances and city building. It emphasizes liquidating debts before November 1 and balancing work with constructive rest, warning that further economic strain could escalate. The voice blends motivational appeals with civic duty and communal resilience.
Annual Charity Drive Begins in Decatur
William R. Spight again heads the Decatur charity drive seeking a $10,000 goal for charity work from Nov 1931 to Nov 1932. The paper urges generous contributions of money or supplies to aid Decatur residents’ relief needs. The appeal emphasizes collective responsibility over affordability.
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William R. Spight
Decatur
Charity football games urged for unemployed relief
Owen D Young on behalf of the unemployment commission urges all colleges to schedule at least one charity game. Schools nationwide respond with plans to raise millions for relief with sanctioned contests. The Eastern university head who warned of commercializing the sport is portrayed as out of step with the broader movement.
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The
Daily
Eastern University
Owen D. Young
President's Unemployment Commission
Commission
Jim
St Luke Divides Over Church Affiliation in Limestone County
In Limestone county the St. Luke colored Baptist church near Athens faces a split over joining the Round Island Creek association versus the Richland Creek Tennmessee-based body. Locks have swung on the church door as members quarrel over site history and donor Col. Luke Pryor. The funeral for a deceased member was briefly affected by the dispute before the victors allowed the service on church grounds.
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Birmingham
Athens
St. Luke, Colored Baptist Church
St. Luke
Richland Creek Association
Round Island Creek Association
Luke Pryor
Alabama
Round Island Creek
Tennessee
A Train of Thoughts on War and Peace
J E Blair argues the Kellogg pact must uphold peace and questions pacifist readings of Christ. He defends force to protect the weak, cites biblical examples, and urges using all means in the battle against militarism, noting human history of defense and divine use of force.
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League of Nations
Japan
China
League
Kellogg
United States
Christ
Per
Armagaddon
William Case
Huntsville to Host State Parent Teachers Conference
Huntsville hosts a three day State Parent Teachers Conference at Huntsville High School auditorium starting October 28 with visiting delegates arriving. Sessions run 2:30 opening and 8:00 evenings featuring speakers Mrs. F J Spaulding Dr A Pearman Mrs Hugh Bradford and Miss Margaret Edwards among others.
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N Ani
Huntsville
Huntsville High School
Alabama Congress of Parent Teachers
F. J. Spaulding
Mobile
A. Pearman
State Superintendent of Education
Hugh Bradford
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Sacramento
California
White House
Margaret Edwards
Alabama College
Mortevalio
Teachers To Gather In Hartselle for 31st Session
The Morgan County Teachers Institute will be held at Morgan County High School on October 31, the final Saturday that month. The one day session, starting at 9 30 in the morning, is announced by E L Hays county superintendent of education.
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Morgan County Teachers Institute
Morgan County High School
E. L. Hays
Morgan County High
County Schools Set To Open November 2
Announcement from County Superintendent EF. L. Hays states all county schools not in session will resume on Monday November 2. Many schools have been out for several weeks due to the harvesting season.
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EF. L. Hays
Golden Key Campaign Aids Church Members
The Golden Key Campaign at First Baptist Church closed last evening after lessons and an examination. About seventy five participated with thirty five doing class work. Plans to extend benefits to all members will be launched next Wednesday at the Mid week service.
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Golden Key
First Baptist Church
Anniversary Note: Burgoyne Defeated at Saratoga 1777
On this date 1777 Burgoyne’s defeat at Saratoga marked the turning point of the American Revolution, shaping the war’s momentum and alliance dynamics. The victory boosted American morale and helped secure French support for independence.
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Burgoyne
Saratoga
Keep off the lawn instruction guidance
A note on usage states to say "Keep off the lawn" rather than "Keep off of." The guidance emphasizes natural phrasing and avoids adding unnecessary prepositions that could alter meaning or sound awkward in standard English.
Horoscope Notes On Births And City Food Supply
Persons born on this day take dis appointments too seriously. Persons born on this day are very economical and cautious. More than 1,000 tons of food are required to feed the restaurant patrons of New York daily. This huge supply is purveyed in 15,000 eating houses, an average of one to each 433 members of the city's permanent and transient population.
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New York Daily
Starts Sixth Year In Decatur Service
Westminster Presbyterian church begins Rev. E. N. Hart’s sixth year as pastor with a vesper service at 5 p.m. and a new sermon series on the Book of Revelation. Hart urges all members to attend and invites the public to hear explanations of symbols and mysteries. Large crowds anticipated.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
E. N. Hart
Legionaires to Stage Black and White Pace Comedy
Athens Post American Legion plans a two part play at McCandless Hall Athens College on October 23 with about forty in the cast directed by Louis Grasse and Mrs Frank Armstrong.
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Athens
Ala
Athens Post
American Legion
McCandless Hall
Athens College
Louis Grasse
Frank Armstrong
Westside Ladies to Give Chicken Supper Tonight
The Westside Presbyterian Church ladies will serve chicken suppers tonight at the Y M C A and deliver to merchants or in the Y M C A building. Suppers cost 25 cents and can be brought to customers by calling the Y M C A. Institutions note early telephone milestones dated 1875 1876.
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Westside
Westside Presbyterian Church
Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton Life and Legacy
Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton, savior of Angelus Temple Los Angeles, born on a Canadian farm, rose after leading revival meetings with Robert Semple, his death in China, then Harold McPherson marriage. She built a globe touring evangelism settling in Los Angeles. Kidnap scare and disputes with her mother Kennedy strengthened her following as David Hutton, her new husband, aids in gospel operas.
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Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton
Angelus Temple
Los Angeles
Canada
Salvation Army
Robert Semple
China
Roberta
United States
Harold McPherson
Rolf
Sse
Angelus
Aimee
Mle Kennedy
David Hutton
Pasadena
Cal
Hoover Plan Viewed From Multiple Angles on Presidential Fate
Washington reaction analyzes how the economic rescue plan may shape Hoover's future. Republicans claim caution while Democrats split between support and criticism. Analysts note Wall Street’s likely checks, with Congress poised for sharp attacks next winter depending on plan outcomes.
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Washington, D. C
Hoover
Washington
Wall Street
Vitamin A Essential for Proper Body Development, Doctor Says
Dr Logan Clendening reports on carotene isolation and the vegetable source of vitamin A, noting its crucial role in nutrition. The piece discusses how carrots squash greens and eggs contribute, the color changes in skin from excess vegetable diets, and the need to balance vegetables with other foods to avoid yellow discoloration.
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Logan Clendening
Clendening Pamphlets Offered by Mail Offer
Six Dr. Clendening pamphlets are available for ten cents each plus a self addressed stamped envelope. Send to Dr. Logan Clendening care of this paper or Central Press Association at 1435 East Twelfth Street, Ireland, Q. Titles include Indigestion and Constipation, Reducing and Gaining, Infant Feeding, Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes, Feminine Hygiene, and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
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Clendening
Logan Clendening
Central Press Association
East Twelfth Street
Ireland
Communion and mischief mix at a segregated Sunday
In a Deep South mining town, a superintendent calls to a imprisoned miner during a cave in and black humor erupts in a Sunday that blends improvised wine from persimmons with a skating mishap. Local chatter features quips about postage, lost limbs, and a man exposed by a doxology.
Boy with Team of Horses Hauls Car Out of Mudhole
A motorist stranded in a mudhole last week accepts help from a smiling boy with a team of horses. The boy quotes three dollars to haul the car out, saying he pulls about 12 cars a day on average. When asked about night work, he replies yes and jokes about hauling water for the mindhole.
Entertainer's Banter Behind the Laughs in Barroom Sketch
A humorous trench improvisation features two inebriate narrators recalling a past acquaintance named Bill Jones and a Simpkins couple. One recalls his divorce and a morning wave from his former wife, while the other jokes about not playing an instrument as they rib each other.
Old Car, New Car Joke Ringing Through Kitchen Banter
A playful exchange unfolds as Sam asks about letters, a son wonders what happens to old cars, and a mother explains used cars. A customer tests the butcher with a joke about affordable meats, and the butcher crafts a witty reply about catering for every purse and giving the cold shoulder if empty.
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Mommer
Dearie
Train Stopler Gave Boy 50 Cents for Sandwich
A traveler halted at a station and gave a boy 50 cents to fetch a 25 cent sandwich for him and one for the boy. As the train departed the boy shouted that only a single sandwich remained and handed back a quarter.
Father and Son Bargain Over School Seating
Dialogue reveals a father pressed by pride and a son explaining all seats are filled. The exchange hints at social limits and family dynamics in a simple, terse street scene.
A Golfer’s Ideal Round Ends At Eighty Seven Night
After finishing the eighteenth hole a golfer tallies a final score of eighty seven then showers and drinks a pint of gin. He sings Sweet Adeline with six or eight others before closing the day as perfect.
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Adeline
Lars
Early printing in China and Buddhist formulas timeline
A terse record traces early printing milestones from 105 A D to 932 A D in China. It notes ink measurements around 500 A D and several printed manuscripts, mainly magic Buddhist formulas, appearing as early as 764 A D.
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China
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Cincinnati
Limestone Democrat
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Charles P. Stewart
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