Bard of Dothan to Receive Cane Syrup Order
The Decatur Daily reports the Bard of Dothan will soon get two gallons of ribbon cane syrup after sending one gallon earlier. Syrup from this year's cane will be available within a week to ten days, and the Gloreescous Tennessee Valley is noted for corn while Wiregrass sugar cane is praised as incomparable. The piece jokes about Morgan County corn and Houston cane delighting Decatur Daily editors.
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Bard
Dothan
Decatur
Tennessee Valley
Sunday Movies and Golf Approved by Alabama Attorney General
The Alabama Attorney General rules Sunday movies are not illegal and Sunday golf is allowed on private property. He argues such activities are harmless and can provide safe, respectable recreation, noting communities with Sunday showings outside church hours and the value of relaxation for professionals. The Puritan notion of blue Sunday is fading.
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Attorney General of
Alabama
Brmingham
Mencken and Graves on Southern Intelligence and Criticism
A Mencken remark about the South provokes John Temple Graves II to argue Mencken does not hate the South but disagrees with its tastes. Graves notes Mencken has boosted Southern awareness through vigorous critique, while warning that his “chop-axe” salesmanship shapes his influence.
Macoo Telegraph Quips About Tax Refund Luck
A brief humorous comment from the Macoo Telegraph notes that an income tax refund seems as rare as finding aid for three people who truly need it, reflecting a sharp, satirical take on hardship and capitalism.
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Macoo Telegraph
Birmingham and Atlanta Feud Over Greater Atlanta Populatio
Birmingham and Atlanta clash over which city is larger. Atlanta seeks official Greater Atlanta population of 360,629 in DC suit, while Birmingham derides the claim as brass and puffery. Editorial notes mock Birmingham city limits and praise Atlanta’s bravado.
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Lanta
Bet
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Census Bureau
Atlanta
Birmingham News
Greater
United States
Los Angeles
Chicago
New York
20 Years Ago From The Eagles Files
Cotton was selling at 1.04 18 per pound as general mid-dling prices. The brief note records a local textile market snippet from the Eagles Files, highlighting a price point and quality grade amid daily commodity chatter.
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Eagles Files
We See It Reflections on Credit and Education Merger
Will Rogers and Arthur Brisbane critique credit use and economic risk while urging cash purchases and intelligent spending. The Age Herald editor envisions Howard College merging with Birmingham Southern to form a stronger university, noting potential gains in faculty and funding and citing Toronto as a model. The Christian Science Monitor notes freshmen gains and an honors option at Chicago. A parade of locals and visiting figures accompanies society notes and a cinema showing The Great Train Hold-Up at the Criterion.
Batchelor's Buttons Grown By W C Batchelor
A fragmented column quotes varied maxims and quips on life and society. It references W C Batchelor and mentions topics from cowardice and bargains to medical prejudice and pacifist themes amid wartime rhetoric. The tone blends editorial irony with short moral observations.
A Visit From Eros Asteroid Near the Moon
Astronomers prepare to observe Eros as it nears the moon’s vicinity. The asteroid is tiny, roughly fifteen miles across, and not spherical. It lacks an atmosphere due to very weak gravity, causing brightness fluctuations as it rotates.
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New York Sun
Eros
Willoughby Writes of County Affairs in Crosby Alabama
Letter from Editor and candidate Willoughby detailing his reasons for entering Houston County politics. He recalls turpentine hauling, road neglect on Lucy road, and criticism of J B Williams's handling of road projects. He argues for improved road work to aid residents and medical access, promising more to come.
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Houston
Rocky Creek
Crosby
Ala
Lucy Road
Board of Revenue
Rocky Creek Bridge
Florida Line
J. 8. Williams
Williams
Houston County
Willams
Eros Asteroid Reveals Earth Sun Distances
The asteroid Eros, orbiting between Mars and Jupiter, will approach Earth in February and May, offering a rare chance to measure solar system distances. Observations of its positions test Keplerian distances and help estimate the Earth’s weight relative to the Sun, aiding a precise solar distance.
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Mars
Jupiter
Ceres
Eros
Auriga
Earth
Saturn
Red Propaganda Draws Government Warning Votes
Albany Herald notes that treasonable rhetoric by Reds risks enforcing laws, but asserts the U S and state governments can protect themselves and rejects vigilantism such as tarring and feathering as misguided aid to Red propagandists.
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Albany Herald
Pan American merges to link South America and U S
The Pan American Airways and New York Rio and Buenos Aires lines merge September 15 creating a vast international aerial highway. Miami serves as base with aircraft capable of 100,000 miles weekly and operations extending to Central America Mexico and the West Indies.
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United States
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Charles A. Lindbergh
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Pan- American
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Germany
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Lowercumbeney
Florida
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Chile
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Mexico
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Tex
West Indies
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Bahamas
Local Notes From Columbia and Surroundings
Miss Florence Carter wed Saturday in a quiet ceremony led by Rev. J. F. Chalker. Death rumorstir Greenville as W. H. McFerrin dies. C. A. McGriff and Mrs. W. W. Peterson attend. Harry Satcher visits Coy Ala sister Mrs. E F Spercer. Birth announcements for Lida nine months after Sept 15. Social visits span Cottonwood, Greenville Ala, Ozark, Donalsonville Ga. Young People Missionary host Mrs. Harris. Willena Steele leads program with hot chocolate. Buck Carter and J. W. Wood attend cattle show and barbecue near Donalsonville.
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Pearl Carter
Fitchy Cox
J. F. Chalker
W. H. McFerrin
Greenville
C. A. McGriff
W. W. Peterson
Harry Satcher
E. F. Sperccer
Coy
Ala
W. H. Ferrin
Alex D. Wood
Lida
T. H. Ripley
Howard Hood
Cottonwood
J. W. Wood
Roy Dowling
Ozark
Elliott
Young People’s Missionary
The
Methodist Church
C. T. Harris
Willena Steele
Reclaim Swamp Near New Orleans Plans Revealed
About 3,000 acres of swamp land along Lake Pontchartrain near New Orleans are being developed into a recreation and residential area extending roughly five and a half miles. The project aims to transform the swamp into a mixed use community with housing and leisure facilities.
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New Orleans
Lake Pontchartrain
Louisville University Schedules Weekend Adult Classes
Louisville Ky AP reports adult classes will be offered on Saturday mornings and in the evenings as part of the University of Louisville program for the year.
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Louisville, Ky
University of Louisville
Understanding Anemia The Blood and Its Iron Component
The article explains anemia as a blood deficiency affecting red cells and haemoglobin. It describes normal red cell counts, variations causing pale appearance, and how anemia differs from secondary cases tied to other diseases. It notes primary anemia as a disease with unknown cause and highlights liver extracts as a treatment advancing survival.
Wonder Four Temple of Arte mis Diana of Century
A strange temple rises as a huge dark wooden figure towers over carvings and towers. The Little Black Clock explains time is turned back hundreds of years to view the Wonder of the World temple. Diana, once a lady, is depicted, though the temple’s fate is grim as it will be destroyed. John, Peggy, and the clock discuss the temple’s history and fragile permanence.
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Mary Graham Bonner
Diana
John
Dians
Peggy
Artemis
Skeletons and Tomb Robbers Probe Shanghai Trade
In Shanghai, a group of bandits targets royal tombs near Loyang and Honan, looting grave goods to sell. A curio trader guides the thefts, appraising objects for the market while peasants face escalating attacks as living guardians resist the raids.
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Guinea
Bela
Honan
Loyang
Copecaly
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