Dixie liner Dixie crew and passengers reach safety after hurricane wreck
Captain remains aboard Dixie with skeleton crew as 231 passengers and most of the crew reach Miami aboard special trains. The Morgan liner lies stranded 60 miles south of Miami on French reef while salvage work continues and authorities monitor the shifting sands and heavy seas.
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Miami
Fla
Dixie
French Reef
Morgan Line
New York
Florida Keys
Hig
Dennis Folds
A. J. Tuck
Warbler
Coast Guard
Senate Moves To End Child Labor Prohibition Debate
The Senate appears poised to kill the child labor prohibition plan as the 47th legislative day sees the House pass the governor's amendment to the optometry bill. The amendment removes advertising restrictions and free consultations while the House also clarifies the Taylor department of labor bill title. Local bills advance, including a juvenile court in Jefferson County and court rule changes in Jefferson circuit court. A dispute over the Russell County board of revenue bill persists between Tompkins and Britton.
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Taylor Department of Labor
House
Rules Committee
Tompkins
Russell County
Britton
Hanks
Talladega
Welch
Jefferson
Jefferson County
Todd
Jefferson Circuit Court
Tucker
Tuscaloosa
Tuscelooga
Revenge Looms as Killing Clue Shocks Oak Grove Couple
Elderly couple Grantham and wife were found clubbed to death in their Oak Grove home. Investigators led by Sheriff Register and County Solicitor Angus Smith found a $1300 cache behind the bed, discounting robbery. Grantham had lately aided prosecutions of illicit distillers and turned up several during prohibition. Their daughter Irene Wright of Vienna is believed dead. a son’s whereabouts are unknown. The double murder was reported by John Foxworth after he found the Grantham store and visited the dwelling.
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Oak Grove
Angus Smith
Potter Smith
Highway Patrol
Montgomery
W. R. Draughon
Draughon
Grantham
W. W. Boswell
Boswell
Granthams
Irene’ Wright
Vienna
John Foxworth
Road upgrade funds allocated across southern states
Thad Het, WPA director, sent 17 Alabama road projects costing 1 263 008 to Washington for approval and urged counties and cities to submit proposals by September 10. Alabama received the largest share 1 752 000 with large local contributions 1 207 900. Mississippi got 750 009 and Arkansas 584 74 for 50 plus projects.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Montgomery
Ala
Thad Héit
WPA
Washington
Alan
Seven Counties Benefit Washington Projects In Federal Funding
President Roosevelt announced federal grants totaling 178 898 dollars for seven Alabama projects with 120 000 dollars from Works Progress Administration and sponsors adding 58 808 dollars. The funds will be allocated to initiatives in Coffee Escambia Jefferson Monroe and Wilcox counties as designated by the WPA. Otten Lott and an infant were reported back at home after a prior incident. Turney of Somerville underwent an operation at Baugh's hospital Thursday.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Alabama
Works Progress
Fed
Works Progress Progress
Escambia
Jefferson
Aot
Monroe and
Wilcox Coun
SISTER MARYS KITCHEN LUNCH BOX PLANNING GUIDANCE
A school lunch guide stresses neat packing and varied meals to avoid monotony. It advises four daily meal planning including breakfasts lunches and dinners with careful use of waxed paper containers and napkins. It covers age appropriate portions and the importance of balance with sandwiches vegetables fruit and desserts.
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Mary E. Daguenea
League Names Group of Five to Deal With Italo Ethiopian Raw
Italy and Premier Mussolini faced calls to stop attacks after Kidane Mariam Takle editor of Voice of Ethiopia was arrested for violent language. The article notes orders to cease similar attacks and to refer to Il Duce as Mr Mussolini. Troop redeployments continued to the frontier amid ongoing heavy rain that flooded roads.
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Italy
Mussolini
Kidane Mariam Takle
Voice of
Ethiopia
Il Duce
Mr. Mussolini
Gas Masks Worn In Stricken Area After Storm Devastation
Reports show storms generated by a mysterious force sweeping the Carolinas Virginia and Maryland last night causing deaths injuries and property damage. In Farmville Virginia Mrs Pred Simanski Sr. was killed and a dozen people were injured. Officials including Governor Dave Bholts and federal relief chief Harry Hopkins debated warnings and evacuations as the Red Cross officials gave casualty estimates ranging from 256 to 700 with uncertainty about total deaths.
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Carolinas
Virginia
Maryland
Farmville
Pred Simanski
Roosevelt
Dave Bholts
George A. Worley, Jr
Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Weather Bureau
Georgia
Sandy Hook
E. Gilford
da Emergency Relief Administron
Key West
K. ‘Thompson
Red Cross Disor Relief
Red Cross
Qualifications to Get Relief in Ala Are Listed Friday
The article outlines eligibility for old age assistance in Alabama. Applicants must have five years residence in the state within the past nine years and one year in the county, be at least sixty five and unable to work, not an inmate of a public institution, and not deprived of property or income. The director will determine advisability and timing of disbursement in each case.
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Department of. Public . Welfare
Eiectes
Aete
Ala
Potatoes Market Report From Chicago Sept 6
Potatoes totaled 87 on track 166, with total U S shipments 285 and supplies moderating. Demand and trading steady with fair quality noted. Wisconsin cobblers priced 0.86 to 0.92 per unit. U S No 1 at 1.60 for Minnesota cobblers 1 No 1 at 0.90.
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Chicago
U.S
Wisconsin Cobblers
Minnesota Cobblers U
Poultry Weight Listings With Varied Fowl Sizes
A fragmented catalog lists live poultry and fowl weights including hens, roosters, turkeys, ducks, and geese. It references several breeds and color varieties with weights ranging from 1 to 2 pounds for ducks to around 18 pounds for heavier birds.
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Rock Springs
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Senate
Turney
Somerville
Baugh
Sister Mary's
Vate
Satur Daily
Woodlawn Park
Cary T. Grayson
Hyderk
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