Bootleggers Brace for Post Prohibition Markets
Washington bootleggers say repeal will not curtail profits as high legal prices and taxes push demand for illicit liquor. They estimate thousands of runners in the capital, earning quick money from small quantities, risking a wave of unemployment and new racketeering after prohibition ends.
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Washington — Capital
Washington
Ieee
Robert F. Wagner
National Labor Board
NRA
Wagner
Arbitration Board
Russia
Roosevelt
Jesse Jones
Malone Appeals to Morgan County Voters in Primary Push
Judge Malone campaigns across Morgan County urging support for his bid to represent the eighth district in Congress. He cites strong Morgan support, predicts a 75 percent Morgan vote, and highlights gains in Jackson and Lawrence counties while detailing a day of stump speeches and a mock trial appearance at Tonéy schoolhouse.
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Morgan County
Judge Baynard II
Malone
Congress
Gee
Judge Malone
Morgen County
Jackson County
A. H. Carmichael
Lawrence County
Morgan
Hartselle
Penn School
Ryland Central High
All Invited To Aid Advertising Campaign of NRA
The Daily explains the NRA advertising drive is open to all Blue Eagle firms in the city and invites inquiries. The campaign, requested by Washington, mirrors Liberty Loan drives with local firms bearing publicity costs for newspaper billboard and theatre ads aired nationwide.
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Blue Eagle
Daily
Washington
United States
NRA
Several Injured In Bee Line Wreck Near Cullman
A Whippet car and a Hart selle Produce Company truck collided on the Bee Line highway five miles north of Cullman injuring several people none seriously. The Whippet occupants Stanley G. Hurley C J Jarrell and Luther Brown of Birmingham and the truck crew R L Robbins Ernest Templeton and Fred Jarrett of Hartselle were treated in Decatur and Cullman hospitals and expected to be released soon. The collision occurred as the truck tried to pass the Whippet.
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Hartselle Produce Company
Bee Line
Cullman
Stanley G. Hurley
C. J. Jarrell
Luther Brown
Birmingham
Decatur
H. M. Priest
Chicago
R. L. Robbins
Ernest Templeton
Fred Jarrett
Hartselle
Cullman Hospital
Two Churches to Wage Attendance Contest
Starting next Sunday a schedule will pit Ninth Street Methodist and Austinville Methodist in a church attendance contest. Counts are taken at each service with Sunday evening phone reports. The losing church must provide choir and preacher for the First Sunday in November.
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Ninth Street
Troop Four Boy Scouts Meet Friday at 7:30 PM
Troop Four of the Boy Scouts will meet Friday evening at 7:30 at St John’s parish house. Rev Peter M Dennis is scoutmaster with Robert Buchanan patrol leader and Frank Troup assistant leader. Vacancies exist in 2 or 3 patrols for boys 12 and over.
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St. John's Parish
Seneca Springs
Trinity
Peter M. Dennis
Robert Buchanan
Frank Troup
School Openings Answered In City Officials Notes
Officials released a long list of Q A on the opening of city schools on the 16th. Highlights include junior high grades, senior high structure, band plans, tuition policies, noon recess length, and staff changes with five board members named.
Buttreys To Head To New York Market
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Buttrey will depart early next week for the New York market to conduct their business interests.
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New York
Mrs
J. A. Buttrey
Conciliation Effort Gathers Pace in Turbulent Cuba
A six member and one woman group from all factions met to study Cuba’s problems and possibly reinstate Provisional President Cespedes with a coalition cabinet. The United States warned it may intervene if American interests are attacked as 16 ships become 30 warships off Havana and naval crews arrive to deter bloodshed.
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Cespedes
Roosevelt
Washington
Cuban
Radical Commission
Richmond
Freeman
Special Service Squadron
Bainbridge
Havana Harbor
McFarland
Island
United States
Man is jailed on a serious charge
Bernard McElderry was arrested Thursday night at his Sherman Street East home by city police and today transferred to county jail on a warrant charging carnal knowledge of a 10 year old girl. The warrant was sworn out by the child’s parents before Justice Bailey. The alleged act reportedly occurred last Thursday night but was unknown until last night. the child allegedly said he threatened to kill her if she told anyone. A preliminary hearing date had not been set. Sheriff’s officers prepared to transfer him to Madison county jail in Huntsville this afternoon.
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Gordon
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Uaow
Central
Riverside
Decatur Senior High School
Fussell
University of Alabama
Givens
Ogle
Napps
County “Board
Decatur
State ‘Book Depository
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C. W. Mathews
Atlee Hoff
W. E. Liv
C. Nungester
Louella Masterson
Bernard McElderry
Sherman Street
Justice Bailey
McElderry
Madison County
Huntsville
Singing Schedule for East Morgan Conven tion
The East Morgan singing convention will meet Sunday at 10 o clock at Natural Bridge. Guy Walker of Somerville has announced. Singing will continue through the day.
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East Morgan
Natural Bridge
Guy Walker
Somerville
Hendrix Honored as Tennessee Valley Bank Chief
Clyde Hendrix, president of Tennessee Valley Bank, was elected president of the state bank division at the Chicago ABA session. About five thousand bankers attended the convention where the move aims to oppose deposit insurance while supporting credit to industry within sound banking principles. Rev. Crossfield urged youths’ character building at the Decatur Kiwanis meeting.
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Clyde Hendrix
Tennessee Valley Bank
Chicago
American Bankers’ Association
State Bank
United States
Hendrix
Crossfield
First Christian Church
Birmingham
Decatur Kiwanis Club
America
Walker Here 10 Asks For Support In Morgan County
R. H. Walker of Athens Limestone County campaigning in Morgan County for the congressional seat. He predicts a strong Limestone turnout next Tuesday and cites support in Madison Jackson and Lauderdale counties. Walker, state senator for Limestone and Lauderdale, bases his campaign on local issues.
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R. H. Walker
Congress
Athens
Limestone County
Morgan County
Walker
Limestone
Madison
Jackson
Lauderdale
Meeting Closes After Revival at Nineteenth Avenue Church
The revival campaign at the Nineteenth Avenue Church of Christ with W. E. Morgan closing last night concluded with four additions to the church and a baptismal service set for 3 PM today at Riverview Avenue.
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Nineteenth Avenue Church of Christ
W. E. Morgan
Riverview Avenue
Oil Industry Begins Major Production Cut Across States
The $12 billion oil industry starts a sweeping experiment as Secretary Series order limits output to 350000 barrels daily. Pipes are capped and pumps slowed in Texas Oklahoma California Kansas and other states while crude prices rise. Executives meet to implement an oil code aiming for further increases without price controls.
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Washington
Texas
Oklahoma
California
Kansas
Falkville Schools Open September 18 Announcement
Prof George T Woodruff county superintendent of education announced Falkville would open Monday morning September 18 with an expected enrollment around 500. The faculty listed includes Prof B G Hall and Prof 8 O Maner as principal.
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George T. Woodruff
Falkville
8. O. Maner
B. G. Hall
Department of
Cotton steady after government crop estimate release
Cotton prices remained steady in New Orleans as trading resumed after the U S department estimate. December contracts opened at 9.12, down 26 cents a bale, with Alabama's crop put at 962000 bales and the forecast broadly in line with expectations.
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New Orleans
Alabama Cotton Crop Report Reveals Large Acreage and Ginning Totals
Preliminary figures show over 30 million acres remaining as of September 1 after deductions for probable removals by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. Alabama crops run 65 percent of normal with an indicated production of 963000 bales. The Census Bureau reports over 1390000 bales ginned from this year's crop before September 1, with Alabama total surpassing 88000 bales.
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Alabama
Census Bureau
Malone and Carmichael Cotton Stalks Spark Cropped Tour
Judge Malone’s east Morgan county tour drew crowds at Wiley Turney’s store and Ryan’s school. Two cotton stalks grown near the store bore placards reading Malone and Carmichael, each with bolls as odd campaign signs.
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Judge Malone
Morgan County
Wiley Turney
Somerville
Congress
Malone
Carmichael
Ryan's School
House of Bishops Meeting in Town
The House of Bishops gathers in town for a formal meeting led by church leaders. Officials expect discussion of governance, guidance, and church matters affecting dioceses across the region.
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