Old Folks Benefit From New Additions At Almshouse
Commissioner Clark pushes repairs and furnishings at the county poorhouse as social workers from Lafayette Street Methodist aid inmates. Shelving, tables, chairs and bed linen are provided while J S Mullins urges probate judges to form a joint district almshouse funded by county property sales and shared tax valuation.
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Lafayette Street
A. L. Clark
Board of Revenue
Clark
J. S.mullins
Boards of Revenue
Mullins
Boards of County Commissioners Or Revenue
Alabama
Houston County
County of
Houston
Coral Home
Foo
Heflin fears Catholic plot and bed repair scene
In Asbury Park New Jersey Senator J. Thomas Heflin reports concerns of Catholic threats. He screens hotel staff and staff identify themselves before allowing repairs as a carpenter fixes the bed after a suspicious sequence at a local hotel.
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Heflin
Asbury Park
N. d
J. Thomas Heflin
Alabama
Celebration at Alaga Bridge Prompts Regional Celebration Plans
Officials from Georgia cities reply to the Dothan Chamber of Commerce about supporting a joint celebration for the Alaga Bridge completion. Data delays due to contractor changes push completion to fall, likely alongside Campbellton Dothan paving. The chamber plans coordinated events with Alabama and Georgia officials and will announce details when dates firm up.
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Georgia
Chamber of Commerce
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Alaga Bridge
Campbellton- Dothan
Dothan
The
Alabama
Kiwanis Plan Weekly Lunch With Selma Club
Kiwanis Club members will meet Wednesday at noon at the Court House then go to the Selma Community Club Hesse for the weekly luncheon. Members urged to attend as the Selma group prepares and committees seek absent members.
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Kiwanians
Selma Community Club
Kiwanis Club
Court House
Hesse
New School Building and Repairs Planned at Rose Hill
Jacobs & Herrington of Ashford win the contract for a new elementary school on S St Andrews. total cost about 90000. Archi tect Harry Jones of Hirsch & Jos to supervise with projects at Rose Hill and Junior High plus Wadlington Hotel theater in Chipley.
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S. St. Andrews Street
Rose Hill
Jacobs & Herrington
Ashford
Harry Jones
Hirsch & Jos of
Montgomery
Baxemenc
Jones
Wadlington
School Board of
Chipley
Dethan
Two Full Moons In August Recorded In Montgomery
Montgomery meteorologist HH Smith announced that August will feature two full moons for the first time since April 1923. The two dates are August 1 and August 30, marking a rare celestial occurrence observed by local officials.
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Montgomery
P. HH. Smith
Annual Wilson Family Reunion Draws 250 Wealth of Kin
More than 250 relatives and friends gathered at E. L. Wilson’s Coffee County home last Thursday for the Wilson family reunion. Attendees included Oscar Wilson of Elam Texas Reubin Wilson of Vicksburg Alabama John D Wilson of Scranton Alabama Obed Wilson of New Brockton Alabama E L and Willis Wilson of Tennille Arkansas and their sister Mrs Nora Coldwell of Enterprise Route 4. A noon barbecue fried chicken chicken pie and other dishes were served and a Sacred Harp singing followed.
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Wilson
E. L. Wilson
Coffee County
Wilson Brothers
Oscar
Elam
Texas
Reubin
Vicksburg
Ala
John D
Scranton
Obed
New Brockto
EL. and
Willis
Tennile Ass
Nora Coldwell
Enterprise
Route 4
Wilman Brothers
Kellogg Treaty Seen Accepted by All Nations
Washington reports the Kellogg Anti War Treaty is accepted by original signatories with advices from Britain Canada and Poland. France and Lespinia also accepted. formal acceptances released by the State Department.
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Washington
London Foreign Office
Lespinia
Poland
State Department
Francs
Kellogg
Weather Update for Alabama Shifts to Scattered Thunder Showers
Alabama forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with scattered thunder showers possible in the southern portion on Wednesday afternoon. Light variable winds.
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Alabama
Most Beautiful Blonde in Alabama Starts Work Monday
Meg Anide Pearl Murphey known as Mise Clathan won the local beauty contest at Fritter Springs on June 24 and the state title in Montgomery. She begins work in the Acorn Store ready-to-wear department as sponsor TL A. Lewis Phimbing Company had previously promoted her appearance.
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Alabama
ACORN
Meg Anide
Pearl Murphey
Union Party of Mexico Demands Laborites Quit
July 24. The Union Revolutionary party in Agrarian movement seeks removal of Labor Party members from administration. Resignations called amid claims of psychological coercion and political pressure. Authorities and leaders in Obregon era cited.
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Union Party OF Mexico
Laborites
Meatcg City
Union Tevolutionary Party
Wh Agrarian
Pas Deenin Tn
Cathy
Tetee
Labor Party
French Trans Atlantic Seaplane Delayed in Azores
A French trans Atlantic seaplane faced a delay in the Azores due to a bad motor. The incident interrupts the planned crossing and prompts technical checks on the aircraft.
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Azores
Membership rise in U S churches prompts census release
The 1924 religious census shows Roman Catholic membership near 20 percent higher than a decade earlier, totaling about 15,720,000. Other large denominations, including Methodists and Episcopalians, report substantial increases though full denominational totals are still pending enumeration.
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Washington
United States
Ceneds Bureau
Southern Baptist
Methodist
Jugé
Camparnal
South
Estaparmi
Vays
Two Under Death Penalty Refuse To Testify
Two prisoners facing the death penalty refused to testify during the trial of a third accused. The proceedings concern a charged buggy-related crime. Local officials and security detail were reported at the Beueet Wal hingeland court, with investigators continuing to press for witness participation.
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Abateaios
Marre
Hemmer Simpecen
Tair Park
Pearry
Smith to Be Notified of Nomination on August 22
Notice announces Smith will be informed of nomination on August 22 in Albany. The fragmentary text mentions dates and places, with unclear surrounding details.
Longevity Debate on Horned Toad Confuses Local Residents
Content shows a heated dispute among scientists and locals over how long horned toads live. Amid fragmented notes and garbled passages, readers see references to a news story, polls, and a looming election as the discussion deepens the mystery.
Democrats Name Strategy Board for Smith Campaign
John J. Raskob selects seven Democratic leaders to form a national strategy board under Senator Peter Gerry. The group includes Millard Tydings Pat Harrison Bruce Kremer Parker Corning Jouett Shouse and Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt. Executive and advisory committees with regional headquarters outline coordinated campaigning and publicity efforts.
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John J. Raskos
Board of Strategy
Peter G. Gerry
United States
Rhode Taland
Millard BL Tydings
Maryland
Pat Harrison
Migslasippi
Bruce Kremer
Montana
Parker Corning
Albany
N. Y
Jouett Shouse
Kansas
the Treasury
Proneident Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Gerry
No. 1775
Broadsway
Raskob
Tydings
Representative Obifield
Congressional Campaign Committee
Havichales
Senator Gerry
Herbert H. Lehman
National Committee
Franklin Th. Rooseveltz
George BR. van Namee Smith
Damen J. Hory
Smith
Mra
Henry Morkowitz
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