Cotton Market Slumps as New Sell Orders Hit Market
New York July 23 Cotton sold off about 25 points amid 20000 to 25600 December contracts reportedly for Black & Co. Castles Rame was named among buyers. Early trading remained firm on rain fears but maps showed only light showers in parts of Mississippi Tennessee and Arkansas with no rain promised.
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New York
Black & Co
Mississippi
Tennessee
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Weekly Weather and Crop Report Highlights Belt Variability
Temperatures ran moderately above normal overall with heavy to excessive rains in the east and little rainfall in the west. Texas shows variable progress with cotton on heavy soils holding up while light soils deteriorate. Oklahoma cotton fair to good on bottom land but poor on uplands. Central states drought persists with mostly poor to fair progress. eastern states see good rains and strong crop recovery. First open boll picked in South Carolina on the 14th. Texas reports first bale in Ft Bend county. Further rains needed across central and western belt.
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Washington
Texas
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Ft. Bend
New Telephone System Begins Saturday With Automatic Switchboard
The new Kellogg local exchange switches to automatic operation with motor driven ringing and direct long distance calls. One touch of the hook connects to the board, then a second call can be made. The system supports about 189 Dothan residents on current capacity and will eventually handle 3600 numbers. the office features mahogany construction and Bakelite components.
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Dothan
Kellogg Local
Woolland Exchange
Radio announcer Buckley shot dead in hotel lobby
Buckley, a WMBC station announcer with two years on air, was fired upon by three men in the lobby of a hotel. He had attacked gambling and supported a recall, prompting threats. Witness Jack Klein fled. Buckley was 37, married with a four year old, a St Marys College and Detroit College of Law graduate and former Ford counsel.
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Jack Klein
Buckley
W. Wright Gedge
Michigan Broadcasting Company
WMBC
George Collins
William Cannon
Chicago
la Salle Hotel
WMBEC
St. Mary's College
St. Mary’s, Kan
Detroit College of Law
Ford Motor Company
British Nobleman Sir Frederick Montagu Style Dies in Milwaukee
Sir Frederick Montagu Style, 73, tenth Baron Glenmore, died in Milwaukee after a yearlong illness. The British nobleman had relocated from Wales in 1881 and had long been retired. His mother Rosamund Style was a daughter of Lord.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Frederick Montagu Style
Glenmore
Wales
Rosamund Style
Mayor Bowles Recall Vote Allegations Spark Battle
The recall drive accuses Mayor Charles Bowles of tolerating lawlessness and firing Enforcing law officers. Emmons and Gillespie describe police meddling and policy pressure. courts refused to block the recall. The petitions include nine other charges such as interfering with the street railway, discharging key officials, and building a political machine.
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Emmons
Gillespie
Frank Couzens
U. S
James Couzens
Millionaire Hobo Rides Last Freight
J A S E How the Millionaire Hobo known as Mr Style died after illness in Milwaukee. He left Pullmans later in life to run welfare ventures and spent years riding freight trains and first class Europe trips. His son William F Style, a Milwaukee banker, is to inherit the title.
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Jas, E. How
Hobo
Washington
Louis How
Europe
Tredegar
Milwaukee
Mr. Style
William F. Style
Georgia McArthur Visits Ashford Host Miss Ward
Georgia McArthur of Ashford is the guest of Miss Mary Ward for a social visit. The pair are seen in the town drawing room sharing conversation and tea plans for local events this week.
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Georgia McArthur of
Ashford
Glenn H Curtiss Died Early Today
Mrs Curtiss arrived after his death as Glenn H Curtiss passed away from a pulmonary embolus caused by a blood clot on a main artery from the heart. She had kept vigil at his bedside while he was improving, then stayed at a downtown hotel.
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Mra. Curtiss
Midland City News Local visits and guests flow through town
Mr and Mrs Manly D Hamric of Birmingham returned home after visiting Rev and Mrs J B Hamric Lamar Skipper of Birmingham is a guest of his mother Mrs Lillie Dick Bonnie Phelps of Montgomery visits her parents Mr and Mrs J M Phelps W L Hamric of Nashville Tenn has returned home after visiting relatives Mr and Mrs Homer Preston Homer Jr and Warren Preston returned from a visit to relatives in Ft Deposit Mrs Ralph Daughtry of Damville Ky is guest of her parents Mr and Mrs J J Palmer Dwight Mixon of Montgomery spent the weekend with friends and relatives Mrs J Cliff Haisten and Misses Dorothy and Marguerite Haisten and Mrs Harold L Balcomb of Selma returned home after visiting here and in Pinchard Mrs T H Hudgens and Miss Allison Hudgens of Sneads Fla visited relatives here Tuesday Miss Ona Lee Riley returned to Ozark after visiting Mrs L A Howell and others Misses Lola Pierce Guillage and Ruth Durr were guests in Pinchard last week Mr and Mrs A S Hudgens Misses Maxine and Grace Hudgens left for Panama City Fla for several days District Conference in Sio
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Manly D. Hamric
Birmingham
J. B. Hamric
Lamar Skipper
Lillie Dick
Bonnie Phelps
Montgomery
J. M. Phelps
W. L. Hamric
Nashville, Tenn
Homer
Preston
Homer, Jr
Warren Preston
Ft. Deposit
Ralph Daughtry
Damville
J. J. Palmer
Dwight Mixon
J. Cliff Haisten
Dorothy
Marguerite Haisten
Harold L. Balcomb
Selma
Lola Pierce Guillage
Ruth Durr
Piichard
Hudgens
Maxine
Grace Hudgens
Panama City
Fis
B. H. Stough
Sio
Prichard
Hill Hudgens
Fort Barrancas
Fla
C. H. Dick
Slocomb
F. G. Cocks
Blakely
L. A. Howell
A. J. Beverett
J. C. Halston
A. C. Hudgens
G. L. Dunn
Ozark
Local visitors and guests Friday through Monday in the area
Residents and visitors frequented nearby towns with many names listed. Mrs J O Adams of Dothan and Mrs Lena Lansbury hosting relatives in Brewton and Prichard, visits from Blakely Georgia and Fort Meyers Florida noted. Several residents returned home after trips to New York Selma Ozark and Pensacola. Henry Steagall and others noted as in town.
Onerk Saturday Guests Mrs McDade in Montgomery
Mrs McDade of Montgomery is hosted by Miss Noale Lofting as they spend the Saturday visiting in town.
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P.C
Cok Ee
N.Y
Span
Marchman Howe. Co
Charles Bowles
Glenn H. Curtiss
Midland City News
Iris McNab
Alleen
Lola Pierce Gullage
I. A. Durr
Newton
Ard Snell
Lewish
Strickland
Pensacola
Byrd Kelly
Kelly Springs
Edd Clark
J. A. Starling
J. M. More
Montgrands
America
Lena
Matt Sates Co
Michigan
Goodrich
Silvertowns
Super Service Tire Co
J. G. Burkett
W. T. Rosseatl
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