Travellers Union official visits city for nationwide campaign
Truths J. E. Homer Kerr of the United Commercial Travellers of America is in the city for several days on business connected with a country-wide campaign to improve understanding and cooperation among business branches. He will remain through Sunday. A banquet at the Houston Hotel tonight at 7:30, presided by W. R. Jordan, senior councillor, will discuss the campaign and its growing interest.
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J. E. Homer Kerr
Department of Work
Supreme Council
United Commercial Travellers of America
Mr. Kerr
Houston Hotel
W. R. Jordan
Simpson Takes Over His Post
R. T. Simpson of Florence assumed acting duties as solicitor of the eleventh judicial circuit after being appointed by Governor Bibb Graves to replace Henry D. Jones who resigned amid an inquiry into official irregularities. The circuit covers Colbert Lauderdale and Franklin counties. Simpson plans to run in the August 1930 Democratic primary and is a member of the Democratic executive committee.
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Tuscumbia
Ala
R. T. Simpson
Florence
Eleventh Judicial Circuit
Bibb Graves
Henry D. Jones
Colbert
Lauderdale
Franklin
Jones
J. F. Keeton
Simpson
Democratic
Evangélist Tent Damaged, Lowered, Repaired After Storm
A severe storm damaged the gospel tent on Wednesday night, it was lowered to the ground on Thursday and repaired with help from Tolbert Show Co and its canvas man. The tent is restored and Evangelist A. J. Ailey resumes services tonight at 7 30, titled What can a Man do With his Sins at the Judgment.
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Tolbert Show Co
A. J.ailey
Martial Law Declared in Republic of Haiti
Washington reports martial law declared in the Republic of Haiti amid a teachers strike that spread to other sectors. American marines occupy Haiti as President Hoover plans a commission to study the situation with a view to withdrawing troops. The scope of martial law and precise area remain unclear.
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Washington
Republic of
Haii
Republic
Haiti
Hoover
Congress
Port Au Prince
Burglars Loot Camden Post Office of $500
Camden robbers blew the safe and escaped with cash and stamps valued at 500 to 700 dollars. Postmaster H. H. Gale noted the loss in an early morning check. Postoffice Inspector R. N. Tomlinson from Selma investigated for Wilcox county authorities. Entry was gained by forcing the front door. No clues were left. Mrs. Kemp Blackwell and Mrs. Frank Bryan of Columbia visited here Wednesday.
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Camden
H. H. Gale
Postoffice
R. N. Tomlinson
Selma
Wilcox County
Hoover’s Public Budget At A Glance For Next Year
President Hoover released a concise public budget summary showing 72 percent of the next fiscal year’s spending goes to past wars and defense. About 2.733 billion is for debt service and veterans, with only small sums for education and growth. Public buildings total 246 million, the largest non defense item.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Seuard
New Farm Relief Fund
Uniontown Doctor Dies There Late Yesterday
Uniontown obituary reports Dr. Francis Tarleton Jamie aged 46 died at his residence late yesterday from a heart attack. He was a leading physician in the area for 20 years. Survived by widow Mrs. Mattie Knight James and three children, plus two brothers Dr. John James and Joseph James.
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Uniontown
Francis Tarleton Jamie
Mattie Knight James
Francis, Jr
Martha
John James
Montgomery
Joseph James
Greensboro
Alabama Names Foots Clements 1931 Football Captain
Birmingham December 5 Charles Foots Clements University of Alabama tackle was elected captain for next year succeeding Captain Billy Hicks who completed his career on Thanksgiving Day.
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Birmingham
Ala
Charles “Foots” Clements
University of Alabama
Billy Hicks
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Kerr
Simpson Takes
Eleventh Circuit
Bibb
Foy Mizelle
P Evangélist
Kemp Blackwell
Frank Bryan
Columbia
Eellor Hoover Ges
van Ritch
No. T Foster St
MD Andes Lp
Ene
Pii Sansot
Ward
Clear
Spacom
Tromery Ward & CO
Foster St
Dothan, Ala
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