Alabama Public Works Notes Reveal Contract Totals
Fragmentary OCR shows a list of construction contracts across Alabama counties and cities, including school projects, waterworks, drainage, and city utilities. The report references firms like Hooper Construction Co and Carter Construction and notes state approval of accounts while outlining ongoing or planned projects in Birmingham, Montgomery, Florence, and other locales.
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WPA
Rouse At
Ager
Paws
Gdiamer
Qty
Florence
A. J. Paeyeatt & Co
Birgaing
Se Bish
Montgomery
Radames
Jombage
Hooper Construction
Bennell
Fin
Toms of Wedowse
Peercon Drilling Co
Birpigoem
Carter Conntracga Co
Teena
Courtland
Beerson Drilling Co
Oiage Bridge'dktred
Birmagerty
Yeer
Cichton
Chilton County
Ed Paul
Empire Caneeruction Co
Mountain Creek
Athens
Alabama
Birmingham
Child actors grow up to lead and star again in films
A roaming discussion in Hollywood notes former child actors like Madge Evans and others who returned to top roles as adults. It cites Mae Murray Antonio Moreno and Our Gang alumni whose early screen careers evolved into mature star status, with examples of successes and later retirements.
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Wiltwood
Madge Evans
Madge
Meg
Eoch
Thomas Meig- Ma
Antonio Moreno
Ad Belen
Johnny Dowds
Paramount
Fap
Extortion letters advised to go to postmaster officials
Washington dispatch notes post office inspectors handle extortion threats, outlining procedures to route letters to proper officials. It describes the Lindbergh law framework, penalties, and the extensive work of inspectors including handwriting analysis, letter quality, and investigations.
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William 5
White
Washington
Jan
Lindberghe
America
Post Office Inspection Service
Wrennh
Inspectora
Post Office Department
Agaluct
Post Office
Lindbrgh
Bruno Richard Heuphmann
Lindbergha
Tasubd
Inglind
Patriotism Wins As National Anthem Revives Police Officer Injury
Belfast reports a police constable Hughes of London was knocked down by a punch, revived by patriotism as the British national anthem played. He rose groggy to stand at attention while attendants struggled to revive him. News from Kansas City mentions ad lore around deliveries and film child stars with names such as Maurice Murphy Ben Alexander Jackie Coogan and Baby Peggy Montgomery noted for future fame.
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Stard
Peggy Montgomery
S¢ Ag
Key Temple
Jane Withers
Vredéje Bartholomew
Chile
Tijuana Hopes 1936 Will Bring Back Prosperity
Tijuana Mexico on January 2 1936 faces renewed hardship after cycles of death sentences and anti gambling measures disrupted the border town. The Free Port era revived some business but unemployment remains high as the Foreign Club fire and gambling restrictions bite. Local officials and labor groups seek unemployment relief and a limited revival of gambling as a parameter to spur recovery.
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Tijuana
Mex
Lazaro Cardenas
Thuana
Agua Caliente
California
Gallapse
Agua Callante
Praaident Cardenas
Foreign Club
W. R B. George
United States
Custume
Otto Langer
California Highway Patrol
Thone
Atntuss
Caliente
Gilardo Magana
Rodrigue Dam
Magank
Public Service Neb City Man Seeks Police Station
A garbled notice describes a man who said he was too drunk to go looking for a police station and asked to be jailed. City employee Lao Wilcox escorted him to jail as others in the city hall setup observed. Read the Classified Ads.
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Neb
Tim
Pen Angel Weds Remorseful Slayer Of France Mariln
Farler King known as the angel of mercy, paroled in 1934, marries Lars McBurney, a retired farmer, on a midnight ceremony in Denver. King, once inmate helper at Colorado Penitentiary, was convicted of murdering Denver police officer J. C. Bobzine. Governor Johnson granted the paroled condition for the wedding after years of public petition.
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Remanre
France
Mariln
Denver
Farler King
Angel of Mercy
Colorado
Lars McBurney
la Cyene
Kas
B. C. Johnson
Mion King
Mise King
J. C. Bobzine
Robert K. Evans
Denver Peliceman
Ship Captain After World Crime in Grain Race Tale
London dispatch details Berzogin Or eile bound for Australia to join the 1938 grain race. Pamele Bourne, daughter of Sir Tuland and Indy Bourne, joins as kaptenskan. Bourne previously left a London newspaper to sail Cape Horn aboard Herangin Crelly, contributing as passenger and crew, later becoming permanent captain ikon.
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London
Berzogin Oreile
Australia
Han
Pamele Bourne
Sir Tuland
Indy Bourne
Mix Bourne
Johnne Britten
Cape Horn
Herangin Crelly
Bird Tin
Thartiod
Sven Artkaon
Iapton Ikon
Olympics Failures Hit Record Lows In 16 Years
New York reports an 18 event record low amid the New Year business slowdown. Munich braces for the Winter Olympics to open February, with preparations underway and heavy decoration in the party capital as the city anticipates the global sports event.
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New York
Gapera
Munich
Garmiych-Paptentirchen
Chicago bathers plunge at beaches in 1935 count
Inopportune News reports figures from January noting 7,405,872 people swam or sunbathed at municipal beaches during 1935. The Bureau of Parks and Recreation released the tally as part of year end activity.
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Inopportune News
Chicago
Bureau of Parka and Retreations
Manipal
Wall Street Divides Praise Between New and Old Figures
Wall Street’s year end review highlights both veteran figures and newcomers shaping 1995. Joseph Kennedy retires as Wall Street police chief, passing the SEC chair to James McC. Landis. Harold Stanley rises in Morgan Stanley. John Hertz and Allen Lehman expand private banking and media ventures. Tom Girdler merges steel firms into Republic. J. P. Morgan ally figures and rail magnates renew influence amid a turbulent recovery.
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Raper
Winget
New York
Wall Street
Morce
Joseph Patrick Kennedy
Wath Streets Policerman
Securitim and Exchange Commission
Jamen McCatley Landis
Kennedy
Ure Financial
Harold Stanley
Morgan Stanity & Company
I. J. P. Morgan & Company
Guaranty Company
Guaranty Trust Company
Blanley
Morgan's
Tom Mercer Girdler
Republic Steel
Corigan
McKinney Steel
Truncon Sten
Republic
Snme
Fieyé Bostwick Odlum
Alas Corporation
Donversion
Jow
Attaw
America
John Daniel Hertz
Lehman Brothers
Odlum
Chicago
Allen and
Lehman
Interenta
Paramount Pictwes, Inc
Transcontinental & Western Ale
Lindbergh —Inc
Radle-Keith-Orpheum
Radle Corporation
Orin Vaxton
Bantix Jamon ‘van Sweringen
Wall Street Bankera
J. P. Morgan & Company
Cleveland
Wall Street Rivalries Shift as Leaders Resign and Rise
The piece chronicles executive moves in early Wall Street history, detailing McKinory Wie’s chairmanship at Marshall, Gay’s election as exchange president after Richard Whitney’s collapse, and Clement Atterbury’s rise to Blyth & Company chairmanship following retirement from public service, highlighting the era’s volatile leadership shifts and new board appointments. It notes vanished figures such as Whitney and aligns the narrative with the broader reshuffling across major banks and brokers, including references to Pennsylvanian railroad ties and copper underwriting activities.
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Alleghany Corporation
Ing
Frends
Ant Tel
Ovis Pexton van Sac Tingennes
Kuttier Muats Dati
Devember
Jamon MeKtivey Bente
Arendd Wonten
Bucinese Ronarege Ent
McKinory Wie
Mamed Shairman
Marshall Breld & Company
Chicago
Charles RB. Gay
Renior Partney
New York
Fem
Wan
Exchange
Wall Street
Richard Whiney
Funnt Tee Preston
Whitney
Gateanich Marlin Withington Clemint
William Wallace
Atterbury
Pennsylvunia
Clef
Rodman
Clement
Charles Edwin Mitchell
National City Bank
Blyth & Company
Puettia
Ancient bone statue found in Pyrenees cavern
Archaeologist Norbert Cunterat uncovered a bone statue dating 20 000 years in a dark cavern under the French Pyrenees. He crawled through tight passages carrying a rubber bathing cap and flashlight to reach the site. Inside he found crude art figures and votive offerings, noting the cave could shelter Notre Dame’s entire crowd.
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ST. Gaudens
France
Pie Historis
Norbert Cunterat
Necheologlat
Cr. Andra
Notre Dame
Identical Twin Seeds Achieved By Blakesler Discovery
In St Louis a report by Howand W Blakesler details a Michigan discovery that halves seeds to produce twin plants. Professor D La Rus uses embryonic tissue to create two viable plants from one seed, with early experiments on dandelion and tomato matter, noting rapid development and successful subsequent growth into normal twins.
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Howand W. Blakesler
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Dan
Natme
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Animal Kingdom
University of Michigan
Kefentisiy
Bern
Cat D. la Rus
Mich
Sun
Three Days Cough Warns Of Danger Signal
An old advert-like note claims a three days cough signals danger and promotes a mysterious remedy as a pleasant emulation that soothes infected membranes. It touts a medical discovery and a beechwood based formula marketed by a chemist with supposed quick relief and frequent use.
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Woods
Geneva County
Ory
Fort Payne
Sebool
W.l. & Sons
Besacmer
Fom
Butler
Glory Artesian Well Co
Pensacola
Hollywood
Don
Col
Charles A.lindbergh
Jon
England
Lindbergh
Hopewell, Nat
Kansas City
Ark
Buffalo
Lottie
Gage
Aentholatum
Pen Angel
Kaptenskan
Wall ST
Nike
Eee Bedale, Mo
Faurot
City Tire CO
Jim Brennan
P.O
Michigan
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