American Legion Installs New Officers At Meeting
At the Athletic Arena last night new officers were installed by the American Legion. White post commander RF Denard adjutant Jack Bird first vice commander Dr A R Gisgendanner second vice commander C C Chapman third vice commander Dr A Campbell post finance officer historian Roy Hill service officer B Boyette assistant adjutant. The group discussed the year ahead and approved a membership campaign running to early November to expand the ranks and service.
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American Legion
L ‘White
RF. Denard
Jack. Bird
A. R. Gis‘gendanner
C. C Chapman
A. Campbell
Pial
Roy Hill
The
Legion
Child Killed At Play Buried This Morning At Pleasant Hill
Four year old Jack Spivey son of Mr and Mrs J M Spivey of Slocomb died in a local hospital yesterday from injuries after a heavy flower box fell on his head. He was buried this morning at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Rev G T Gore officiated. Survived by his parents and a brother Bob of Slocomb. Houston Funeral Home arranged.
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Jack Spivey
J.M. Spivey
Slocomb
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Senator Tyson Succumbs Today
Sen Lawrence D Tyson 68 a Tennessee Democrat and World War I Distinguished Service Cross recipient died early today in a Stafford sanitarium after a July admission to Jefferson Hospital Knoxville with a nervous breakdown. He was escorted by Mrs Tyson.
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Larned Distinguished Service Cross
Philadelphia
Lawrence D. Tyson
Tennessee
Stafford
Here
Senator Tyson
Jefferson Hospital
Knoxville
Tenn
Tyson
Mexican Peons Wage Too Small For Bare Living
An industrial survey by Mexico’s Department of Industry Commerce and Labor reports peon daily wages in over 400 sections ranged from 12 to 25 cents. It notes about 35 percent toil beyond legal hours, with the longest workers earning the least, and that pay is insufficient for basic living. Conditions are worst in mining and remote agricultural areas with marginally higher wages in some industrial zones.
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Mexico City
Department of Industry, Commerce and Labor
Mexico
Cotton Market Opens Steady Amid Prices Edge
New York cotton futures opened steady with leaders showing Oct at 14 Bas, Dec 18.74, Jan 18.81, Mar 18.99, May 19.09. The market reflects orderly trading and cautious sentiment as traders await further signals.
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New York
Parking Line Repaint Nears Completion Citywide
City officials report the painting of parking lines is nearly finished. Traffic delays slowed progress on each street marked with new parallel lines to curbside. residential areas close to downtown will adopt the same rules, aiding traffic flow and reducing accidents. Only near downtown and nearby districts will receive the lines.
Ruth Elder to Marry Walter Camp Junior
Ruth Elder, famed aviatrix from Aniston Alabama and entrant in the women's air derby, confirms engagement to Walter Camp Jr son of Yale athlete mentor. They stopped in Wichita Kansas en route to Cleveland for the announcement.
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Ruth Elder
Walter Camp, Junior
Los Angeles
the Examiner
Anniston
Ala
Atlantic
Walter Camp, Jr
Yale
Elder
Wichita
Kans
Cleveland
County Teachers Receive Certificates After July Exam
County teachers earned certificates from a July examination with many passing. Second grade recipients include L D Barnette Dothan Alvin Davis Dothan Helen Renfroe Dothan Laura B Stephens Dothan. Third grade winners feature John R Blackwell Crosby Annie Casey Dothan C B L Freeman Ashford Frances High Tower Dothan Blanche Peterson Columbia Corina Strickland Crosby Edna Snell Dothan Eunice Watford Graceville Fla. W E Coolidge Columbia received the sole certificate issued to a Negro. County officials note many passed and failures mainly in second grade group.
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L. D. Barnette
Dothan
Alvin Davis
Helen Renfroe
Laura B. Stephens
John R. Blackwell
Crosby
Annie Casey
C. BL. Freeman
Ashford
Frances Hightower
Blanche Peterson
Columbia
Cora Peterson
Edna A. Snell
Corina Strickland
F. W. Taylor
Eunice Watford
Graceville
Fla
W. E. Coolidge
Athens Man Freed of Murder Charge
Athens Alabama August 24 Bob Corder aged 52 was freed after murder charges in the death of Houston Browning 19 were dismissed at a preliminary hearing Judge J E Clem presided Testimony indicated Browning was shot when he refused to leave Corder’s home after a warning to stay away
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Atens
Ala
Bob Corder
Houston Browning
J. E. Clem
Corder
Browning
Lindbergh's Wife Makes Solo Flight At Club Field
Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh piloted a solo flight at the Aviation Country Club, marking her first independent takeoff and landing. Col. Lindbergh watched with quiet pride as she completed two practice landings and a final solo ascent in a privacy sought by the famed aviator.
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W. W. Chaplin
Associated Press
Hicksville
N. Y
Charles A. Lindbergh
Col. Lindbergh
Aviation Country Club
Legion Club House Nearing Occupancy
Legion officials report the club house nearly complete with lighting fixtures installed and furnishings nearly finished. They expect occupancy for Legionnaires once crops are harvested, with landscaping and active use in the next two weeks. Construction on a scout troop home will begin shortly after harvest, designed to receive the same facilities.
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Legion
Legion Club
Legionairs
Legion Scout
Man Blames Baby Talk For Robbery Flight
George Moore of Los Angeles admits four burglary counts after claiming that a cashier’s taunt in baby talk caused him to flee. He entered a restaurant and demanded money but was impeded when four patrons restrained him. He awaits sentencing in court.
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Los Angeles
Pi George Moore
Moore
Ninth annual air races and exposition open in Cleveland
The ninth annual air races and aeronautical exposition began with nine long distance derbies and 25 closed course races and aircraft displays. The women’s derby debuted as the first event, with two more days of flying ahead. The southern race started in Miami as Gov. Carlton launched 14 pilots toward Cleveland before thousands gathered.
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Cleveland
Miami
Fla
Gov
Carlton
Speight Holds Hearing On Gulf Region Lumber Bankruptcy
The Gulf Region Lumber Company of Headland faced a bankruptcy hearing in Judge J. S. Speight's court at 10 o clock. Company officials were not confirmed. head plant manager Hal Sothern was reportedly out of state. The petition followed a destructive fire that nearly wiped out the Headland plant. The company claims solvency with assets exceeding liabilities. A separate Manila report notes University of the Philippines students face penalties for violating a uniform dress tax as warned by President Rafael Palma.
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Gulf Region Lumber Company
Headland
J. 5. Speight
Hal Sothern
University of the Philippines At
Manila
Rafael Palma
Fire devastates Spokane lumber yard and sanatorium
A massive blaze in Spokane last night destroyed a dozen homes a four story building a sanitarium and a fuel yard or Goldrick Lumber Company. Estimated damage runs from 350 000 to 500 000. Twenty patients were moved from the Payne Sanitarium and three firemen were injured.
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Spokane
Goldrick Lumber Company
Zeppelin Crew Advised Not to Land in North
San Francisco August 24 7 Weather bureau advised navigators aboard the Graf Zeppelin to abandon their plan to approach the American continent as far north as Seattle due to Pacific coast disturbances. A message at 4 am reported 1660 miles covered in 26 hours since leaving Japan. At this pace the giant airship would reach the coast by Monday.
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San Francisco
Pacific
United States
Weather Bureau Today
American
Seattle
Japan
Women Flyers Face Dark Sky In Air Derby
Led by Blanche Noyes, the Santa Monica to Cleveland women air derby entrants lifted off into cloudy skies toward Kansas City and East St Louis as they began the day’s leg. The field pushed on despite weather, with stops and route objectives noted.
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Wichita
Kan
Blanche Noyes
Santa Monica
Cleveland
Kansas City
East St. Louis
Hline’s
Dixon receives permit to add room at 41 Werth South Street
Jo Dixon has been issued a permit to add a room to a house at 41 Werth South Street with an estimated expenditure of $125.
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JO. Dixon
South Street
Jews and Arabs Clash Flare in Jerusalem Killing Dozens
Official reports say 18 Arabs and 11 Jews died with more than 150 wounded in clashes over worship rights at the wailing wall in Jerusalem. Sporadic fighting continued as martial law was proclaimed and two British warships sailed from Malta to Palestine.
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Wailing Wall
Jerusalem
Malta
Palestine
Moody Buys Bankrupt Stock of W F Martin Electrical
KE JT Moody of the Moody Plumbing and Electrical Company buys bankrupt stock of the W F Martin Electrical Company. He will keep the Martin stand open until stock sells and states the stock is quality material and a good opportunity.
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Moody
W. F. Martin
KE. JT. Moody
Moody Plumbling and Electrical Company
W. If. Martin Electrical Company
Martin Company
Officials Meet to Discuss Federal Seed Loan Bureau Plans
Field representatives of the federal seed loan bureau for Alabama and Florida will meet with the chief collection executive at the Houston Hotel Sunday at 6:00 AM. The session aims to finalize collection plans and emphasize the benefits and improved methods to ease past difficulties.
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Federal Seed Loan Bureau
Alabama
Florida
Houston Hotel
Prince Chichibu Bides Time at Tokyo Training Camp
LMm Prince Chichibu brother of the emperor and heir presumptive to the Japanese throne, missed his summer vacation this year and spent forty days training at the Fifth Field Artillery camp in Tokyo.
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Tokyo
Lmm
Chichitu
Fifth Field Artillery
City to Sell Delinquent Property on September First
City officials set September first for ads announcing sale of property seized for delinquent debts. Remaining delinquent accounts face confiscation and sale if unpaid by date. Oldest debts will be collected first to meet a fall bond issue and raise needed funds. Cooperation has risen but many accounts remain overdue prompting action.
Prince of Lippe Fined for Free Talk on Cabinet Post
Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Lippe was fined 75 dollars after a German court ruled his remark that becoming a cabinet minister requires prison time violated the Safeguarding the Republic Act. He had been initially fined 126 dollars or one week in jail.
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Glogau
Friedrich Wilhelm of
Lippe
Wicach
Threats on Fred Harper's Life In Gadsden
Investigators disclosed threats against Fred Harper, manager of the Tennessee Plumbing and Electrical Co in Gadsden, tied to his death in a building explosion. Officers noted Harper was not fully dressed when leaving his home, suggesting surprise at the fatal event. Sol Nanes voiced belief the death was certain.
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Gadsden
Ala
Agg
Fred Harper
Gladeden Brach
Tennessee Plumbing and Electrical Co
Harper
Sol Nanes
Centenarian Negro on Argentine Army List
Buenos Aires reports Juan Jeronimo Rodriguez, a 107 year old second lieutenant in the Argentine army, still in service though unpaid and without an active assignment. Descendant of a slave owned by Rosas, he once polished the dictator's boots and later aided enemies, later befriended President Alvear who provided new uniform and regalia. He now waits for a pension in the Government Palace.
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Buenos Aires
UPA
Juan Jeronimo Rodriguez
Repulic
Rodriguez
Rosas
Unti
South America
Alvear
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Dr. Snook
Death Cell
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Theora K. Hix
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Ralph Paul
Harry T. Paul
Superintendent of Education
Athens
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Sth
Miss Noyes
Speight
U. S
May Haizlip
Phoebe Omlice
Phoebe Fairgrave Omlie
Memphis
Aviatrix
May Maizlip
Payne Sanitarium
Teppelin
North
Pacific Coast
Weather Bureau
Dixon
Houston
Houston County
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