Madison County Jail Prize Draw Prompts Odd Honor
The Madison county jail opening featured a $5 prize for the first to occupy the jail and a $2.50 prize for the deputy who arrested Denton for drunkenness. Denton claimed no interest in the prize, while Deputy Sheriff Sid Wallace collected the arrest award. The scene included other local figures and a mix of entertainment names in a lengthy, era-historical account.
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Huntsville
Ala
Denton
Sid Wallace
Madison County
T.T. Parry
Wallace
Hollywood's Early Days Remembered in Obituary Cast
Honorary pallbearers include D W Griffith and Mack Sennett among early directors Dobp as Fairbanks and Charlie Chaplin Ford Sterling and others. The fragment honors a Screen Star whose life bridged silent and sound eras, noting surviving era links and notable figures.
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Marie Dressler
Tillie
Mabel Normand
Charlie Chaplin
Louise Fasenda
Ruth Roland
Harold Lloyd
Mildred Davis
Creighton Hale
Miss Normand
Adela Rogers St. John
Maurice Castello
Roscea Arbuckle
Marshall Neilan
King Vidor
Mary Pickford
Ben Turpin
Jean Hersholt
Marion Davies
Mae Marsh
Constance Taladge
D. W. Griffith
Mack Sennett
Dobp
Fairbanks
Ford Sterling
Burdeshaw Improves After Spine Injury Incident
Burdeshaw of Dothan, who suffered a fractured spine when backed down by a city trash truck last July, underwent surgery to remove an abscess and was reported much improved today at a local hospital. He reportedly had an unrestful night.
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Burdeshaw
Dothan
Witthivke
Renort
Dothan Women’s Clubs Plan State Federation Convention
Dothan’s Federated Clubs announce plans for the Florida State Federation annual meeting April 29 to May 2. Mrs A L Mateme elected general chairman. events include day meetings at the Presbyterian church and a night session in City Hall. A Pay Day trip to Panama City on May 2 is planned with special train transport and stays at Houston and Wadlington Hotels. The 100 delegates from across the state will attend.
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Dothan
A. L. Mateme
Panama City
Chamber of Commerce of
Florida City
Malone
Qualifications for Alabama candidates end tonight
The list includes antiklan candidate Lt Governor W C Davie of Jasper Col Woolsey Finnell head of the state highway commission Pro bate Judge Jefferson A Carnley of Coffee County and Watt Brown of Ragland as Democratic national committeeman for Alabama Qualifications for attorney general lieutenant governor and US representative from the ninth district were filed at the secretary of state’s office J L Brassell of Troy withdraws as a candidate for state Democratic executive committee and qualifies for attorney general Other nominees include L J Bugg Monroeville Hugh Merrill Anniston Matt Murphy Birmingham Berian T Valpe Opelika PF D McArthur Birmingham will run for ninth district against George Huddleston The new state senate candidates are Conny Garrett Jr Grove Hall I M Taylor Roanoke and AL Dishman Anniston Also qualified for solicitor J V Curtis Fort Payne for ninth judicial district JOW Andrews Jr Union Springs and A S Johnson Phomasville for solicitor of the first district.
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Camden
antitKlan
W. C. Davie
Jasper
Woolsey Finnell
State Highway Commission
Jefferson A. Carnley
Coffee County
Power Trust
Watt Brown
Ragland
Alabama
United States
Ninth Congressional District
Secretary of State’s
William L. White
Birmingham
L. J. Bugg
Monroeville
Hugh Merrill
Anniston
Matt Murphy
Berian T. Valpe
Opelika
PF. D. McArthur
George Huddleston
Conny Garrett, Jr
Grove Hall
I. I. Taylor
Roanoke
AL Dishman
J. V. Curtis
Fort Payne
J.ow. Andrews
Union Springs
A. S. Johnson
Phomasville
Democratic Executive Committee
Walter C. Luke
Guntersville
A. F. Davis
Andalusia
E. O. McCord
Gadsden
H. D. Agnew
LaFayette
C. BE. Hawkins
T. S. Buge
Dadeville
W. V. Jacobway
Fort Payha
J. J. Beeson
S. A. Jordan
R. A. Brown
KR. C. Wiliams
Calhoun
Arthur Thompson
Goshen
Pike
D. T. Ware
Randolph
A. J. Jones
Faulkville
Morgan
W. H. Bartee
Lacey Spring
W. P. Letson
Winnfield
Marion
C. J. Brooks
Fort Deposit
Lowndes
Fe. O. Denemore
Jefferson
J. W. Ayres
Fayette
Byars
iMoulton
Lawrence
J. Holland
Moulton Lawrence
Ira Pragztes
Scottsboro
Jackson
Albert Earp
W. D. Graver
Alexander City
Tallapoosa
J. 8. Robertson, Jr
Mobile
G. C. Allen
Etowah
I. A. Durdette
Huntsville
Madison
C. P. West
New Castle
Efferson
S. B. Green
Troy
J. B. Burson
Hoyt Aypesen
DeKath
C. S. Culver
Thexine Throat Remedy Prescription Ad
A vintage advert promotes Thexine as quick throat relief and cough reduction. It claims fast action with a guarantee refund if not effective, targets singers and speakers, and notes safety for the family. Sold by the Cine Drug Company and other drug stores.
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Y Cine Drug Company
Dothan National Bank Doors Open After Month Closure
One month after freezing assets shut the Dothan National Bank the doors reopened as a receiver’s statement suggested depositors could receive close to full value. The bank displayed assets far exceeding liabilities drawing a large crowd all day seeking details on liquidation prospects.
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Dothan National Bank
Girl Explorer Plans Lone Expedition to Brazil Jungles
Miss Bessie Steen of San Jose plans a solo trek into Brazil to locate the lost tribes, believed the most primitive on earth. She will be accompanied only by an Indian male and a local guide from Leopoldina. Steen has previously instructed other tribes in the interior of Brazil.
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NERA
San Francisco
Famous Necklace Gave Empress Reported Missing
The article notes a famed necklace once given by Napoleon to an Empress is now missing. It mentions an Egyptian ruler refusing a price, the necklace being returned to archduchesses, and a three month timeframe with a man named Haztings related to the archduchesses.
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Napoleon
Mr. Haztings
Downe heirloom diamond dispute surfaces in letter tale
A damaged OCR fragment reports a man pressing for a buyer to value a Downe heirloom diamond at a set price. He argues a larger diamond within the piece was removed and sold separately, with mentions of a jeweler and city involvement. The text hints at a sale and inquiries over ownership.
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United Sts
Ales
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