Alfred E Smith: From Brooklyn Bridges to Governor and President
Alfred E Smith born on New Yorks Lower East Side in 1873. He rose from humble trades to Tam many activism and lawmaking in Albany and became New Yorks governor. He led progressive welfare efforts before a 1928 Democratic presidential bid. Also notes relatives and a Georgia visitor.
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Alfred E. Smith
New York
Lower East Side
Brooklyn Bridge
St. James Parochial
Tammany
Katie Dunn
Alfred Emanuel Smith, Jr
Albany
House
Empire State Building Cor
New York Stocks Wednesday’s Close
Those from this community who were shopping in Dothan Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Harper, Willie Varnum and son Leonard, and Wyatt Varnum.
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New York
Dothan
H. M. Harper
Willie Varnum
Leonard
Wyatt Varnum
Geneva High seniors to hear sermon and mark graduation
Hartford Ala May 18 the Geneva County High School commencement sermon will be at 11 a m Sunday at the Methodist church by Rev Mr Zbin den The senior play Te s My Pal is set for Friday at 745 p m and the class night program May 26 at 745 p m in the high school auditorium Baccalaureate address by R S Ward diplomas to be conferred May 27 at the auditorium The junior senior banquet was held last Friday with Mothers P T A in charge Decorations featured pink and white candles and ribbons The program included music by Jeff Strickland toastmasters and several student tributes and performances
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Hartford
Ala
Geneva County High School
Methodist Church
Zbinden
R.S. Ward
P.T. A
Jeff Strickland
Jack Miller
Jessie Black
Pauline Blalock
Polly McCarty
Shelby Chaney
Miss Rivenbark
Bertie Raines
Edith Watson
Shelley Helms
Lily Flagg farmers plant single cotton variety
HUNTSVILLE Ala May 18 AP Led by Aaron Fleming and J E Hays the Lily Flagg community in Madison county is planting only one variety of cotton this spring County Agent J K Mitchell who advised the move says Lily Flagg is among the few Alabama sections where farmers grow a single cotton variety.
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Huntsville
Ala
Aaron Fleming
J. E. Hays
Lily Flagg
Madison County
J. K. Mitchell
Alshama
Cotton consumption and spinnings rise in Alabama Review
Auburn May 18. The Alabama Economic Review reports March cotton spinnings up 10.3 percent and cotton consumption up 10.5 percent from last year, verified by the New York Cotton Exchange. World usage for seven months ended February totaled 7,201,000 bales, up from 6,275,000 a year ago, with gains led by the Orient due to cheap American cotton. Prices stay near record lows.
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Economic Review
New York Cotton Exchange
Orient
Evangelist to Preach at Har Per Wednesday and Sunday Night
An evangelist will deliver sermons at Har Per church on Wednesday night and again on Sunday night. The events aim to draw local worshippers and offer spiritual guidance this week.
Puzzle line from Puff about desert riddle stump
Puff admits puzzling skill but fails to solve a desert question with no ocean nearby. The remark plays on wordplay about a beach divorced from sea, hinting at a riddle likely involving a pun or misdirection.
Visitors at Muscle Shoals Reach 78372 Annually
AP notes Muscle Shoals remains a popular sight for travelers, drawing visitors from far and near to tour the dam nitrate plants machinery and the government project, highlighting enduring interest in the area.
Record-Breaking Visitor Interest in $150 Million Project
The project attracted over 50,000 visitors in 1927 rising steadily to 78,372 on the register last year. In the first four months of this year about 22,000 people visited the properties, nearly double the same period since 1927, signaling a new 1932 record. July and August show the greatest rush.
Parked Car Cakes Law Brings Only Minor Charge
In Birmingham Alabama on May 18, officers moved 30 gallons of liquor from under the seats of a parked car. Edward Glenn faces only a charge of violating the prohibition law due to the static vehicle and nonmoving circumstances.
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Birmingham
Ala
Edward Glenn
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