James J Walker Biography Portrait of New York Mayor
James J Walker took his oath as mayor of New York City in 1925, praised as the best city to be born and live. He led Democrats in the New York state legislature for 15 years, known for rapid work and frequent late hours, liking sports, boxing, and the cinema while engaging Broadway and Tin Pan Alley in his career. He once wrote a vaudeville song for Jeanette Arena and married her, with a history of humor and travel across the country.
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James J. Walker
New York State
Legis
Europe
South
Pacific Coast
New York
Football City
Broadway
Tin Pan Alley
Walker
Wong
Jeanette Alien
Samuel
Today's Cotton Market Report
Market note shows steady cotton prices with active demand from buyers. Traders eying global supply trends reflect cautious optimism as futures edge higher amid steady export bookings and improved mill demand.
New York Stocks Climb Amid Mixed Market Terms
A scrambled ledger style market note lists varied firms such as American Can, Bethlehem Steel, Bendix, Chesapeake Corp, Ford of England Motors, Harvester, Philips, and Poremoun. The fragment hints at daily close movements and sector barometers with names blurred and partial symbols.
Pinchard era Mie. Lee Sith gleaned by home demo
A garbled report notes a Friday afternoon home demonstration event involving E. A. Doathebe and Hal in Dale County. Mentions Andrews OC and Mrv. Tom Edwards, with unclear roles and scattered names.
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Lee Sith
Tistore Hose E. A. Doathebe
Hal
Dale County FF
Andrews
Gen Andrews
Mrv
Tom Edwards
Named to Plan World Parley USA Delegation Named
Frederick M. Sarkett and Norman H. Davis head a U S preparatory commission for the world economic conference. The group will meet in London late in September to craft plans, with the United States insisting that war debts and tariff rates not be on the agenda for participation.
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Prederick M. Sarkett
Retin
Norman H. Davis
Nelow
United States
London
Daily Cotton Letter from New York report
Daily Cotton Letter notes Decem ber futures opening higher by 2 points amid overnight buying orders and late yesterday advance. Weather maps show clear conditions with scattered showers in Texas and the central plains as traders await fresh news and potential increases in futures activity. Continuous price movement and profit taking later in the session reflect mixed sentiment across markets from Oakland to Ohio.
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New York
Pest
Texas
Dothan Route One Community News Roundup
Bonifay resident Miss Irene Williamy returns home after visiting Ethel Lee Smith and Miss Blanche Carroll. Dozens attend Flower's Chapel revival. Edina Earl Bond visits from Montgomery. Local visits include Miles and York families, Brannon Stand and Wetumpka guests, and a revived church note at Flowers Chapel. Community gossip, visitors, and social events populate route one in Dothan area society pages.
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Irene Williamy
Bonifay
Fila
Ethel Lee Smith
Blanche Carroll
Doris Howard
Shorterville
Flower's Chapel
Trane Robinson
Dorothy Barnsite
Edina Earl Bond
Montgomery
J. H. Muches
Ine Creamer
Espy Hollis
Dothan
E. H. Hollis
Brannon Stand
M. H. York
Frem Columbi
Henry Peterman
Gantt
Elie
Edna Battles
Fa Peterman
Emmett Miles
Los Angeles
California
Rush Ganti
Blakely
Benton Collier
Wetumpka
Pearl Martin
Mt. Gilead
J. D. Kersh
Bickerstaff
Surprise Birthday for Mrs James Folkes Seen by Friends
Thirty five friends gathered at E Washington Street home last night to honor Mrs James Folkes birthday. In her absence they decorated the living and dining rooms with cut flowers and a birthday dinner was served. The table centerpiece featured an embossed cake with burning pink candles. Felicitations were exchanged and after dinner cards and games were played.
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James Folkes
Washington Street
Forehand and Shiver Obtain Marriage License
S B Forehand of Marianna and Lovie Shiver of Cottonwood received a marriage license at the probate judge's office today, formalizing their plans.
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S. B
Marianna
Iwg
Lovie Shiver
Cotlemwood
Converted at Kinsey camp meeting reports fifty converts
Fifty persons were converted at the eighth Kinsey camp meeting in July, per secretary and treasurer C. I. Hammitt. About thirty were baptized. Evangelist Rev Elton Jones delivered earnest sermons and drew praise from the congregation. Miss Ethel Snell assisted with preaching and altar services. W. R. Quinton and wife joined as home folks and helpers, while Joe Peacock led the choir. Mrs J. R. Clark evangelized the youth and children amid wide regional attendance from Florida and Alabama towns listed in the report.
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Kinsey
C.I. Hammitt
Hammitt
Elton Jones
Ethel Snell
Ethel
W. R. Quinton
Evateinists
Home Folke
Coante Mack Faces Handicap Club Status Amid Athletics Pact
Coante Mack, now 9, remains linked to an Athletics pact described as a handicap club. The wording suggests ongoing control or influence over Mack’s placement or role within the organization, with no relinquishment by Bo implied in the current arrangement.
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Coante
Mack
Yeast
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Jimmy Walker
Jimmy
Seabury
Parape
ARS Wales
T. W Palmer
Bergan
Orlea
York
Pinchard
Plan World
T. W. Palmer & Co
Ang
Oakland
Wien
Calamus
Ohio
Beatrice Quattlebgum
Duban
F. Walding
Barry
Uayle
Rothan
Pete Tughes
Crosby
I, Ei
Hughes
Mack Flowers
W. Teeves
Bowden
Atlanta
Ralph Reeves
Midland City
Bi Sour
Jim Werth
Helenasta
O Ti Irin
Dorothy Tieever
Chi Mises Fennis Pappebald
Maud
Lee
Ruth Kennedy
Rosale Martin
Rabbie Martin
Ruth Beicher
Vera Hae Shelly
Dothin Satyr
Ottis
Ing Mos
Mullins
F. B Whitfield
Branton Stand
Simday School
W. A. Gollalt
Firson Mullins
Gilead
Lewis Herrington
Enverne Benefield Lane
Hiram Todd
Baby Pan Parimore
Medie Miles
Emett
Yeang Harrington
Leonard Farrington
Z. Pothan
SI. R. Ker
Ste
Lal
Dothan Radio Service CO
Hardy Purniture Co
Frank Lobb
Joe Peacock
Brother Joe
J. R. Clark
Mother Clark
Tellahassee
Jacksonville
Lakeland
Chipley
Florida
Headland
Mount Hebron
Piney Grove
Grimes
Hair Ridge
Ozark
Calvert, Brew‘ton
Birmingham
Madrid
Cowarte
Eufauje
Keyton
Kinston
Alabama
Willard Battay
Samour
Houston
Battery and Supply Co
Italy
Central America
Jim Jones
Mrs. Thompson
Mary Lou
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