Gibbons-OFF Farland Fight Promises Record Attention
Photo from Brighton Beach Motordrome shows arena diversion for the Packy McFarland Mike Gibbons bout slated September 11. Tickets sold quickly, venue capacity large, with 10 special trains and notable interest nationwide. William Marshall financed the bout with $2,500 stake, aiming for profit after costs.
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New Yorks
New York
Brighton Beach
Cibbens
Chimige
United States
William C. Marshall
State Prison Commission Bill Adversed
Montgomery Aug 31 The bill creating a state prison commission was adverse by the Senate Committee on prisons and punishment. The measure passed the house after a lively contest, and the house voted to elect three members by the people to replace the present convict board. The adverse report was returned in the Senate Tuesday morning.
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Montgomery
Senate Committee On
House
Senate
Williams Freed in False Pretenses Case
Charges of obtaining money and goods under false pretenses against Wiley Williams were dismissed by the justice of the peace after hearing evidence and arguments, though no final decision was announced at the time.
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Wiley Williams
J. BR. Keyton
Justice of the
Pene TW
Agricultural Show Premiums Set for Southeast Alabama Fair
The Agricultural Committee finalized the cash premiums for the second annual Southeast Alabama Fair in Dothan on October 30. Committee members are B. D. Whiddon W. A. Slay and W. T. Singletary.
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Southeast Alabama Fair Association
Dothan
BE. d. Whiddon
W. A. Slay
W. T. Singletary
Under Bond In Coffee County Arraignments
Lonnie Riley and John Carter of Coffee County were arraigned before Federal Commissioner S. Tatwiler on illicit charges. Each bound over to await action of the grand jury under a 200 bond.
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Lonnie Riley
John Carter
Coffee County
S. Tatwiler
Prand
Ten Cent Tax Bill Tabled By Senate
The Alabama Senate voted 13 to 8 to table a Lewis amendment adding a ten cent tax on liquor shipments entering the state. Senator Lewis defended the move while Senator Lusk condemned liquor traffic and warned against any license bill that would legalize it.
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Senate
Montgomery
Ala
Lewis
Lusk
No Tuition Charged in Montgomery Schools
The Montgomery Advertiser notes no tuition or incidental charges for Montgomery public schools this year with a $9274 appropriation, 2,500 more than ever before. Birmingham raises questions over nine months of schooling while paying higher costs, and Dothan reports the state’s highest public school fees up to 82 for high school work.
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Montgomery
Birmingham
Miritary Xebolk
Echo
Dothan
Bet Thenewes
Carrier pigeon establishes long distance record
A carrier pigeon named Thatten Holt made a 2200 mile flight from Norwalk Kin to Lox Angeley California in about five days nine hours. The previous record covered 1000 miles in two days nine hours and three minutes twelve seconds.
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Lox Angeley
Cal
AGE Mae
Wais
Thatten Holt
Norwalk
Kin
Mnfmites
Newsom Hotel Arrivals Report Mixed Guests Across States
A hotel arrival list names guests at the Newsom Hotel including Stella Bruner of Cottonwood and L F Birdsong of Boston with entries for Montgomery, Atlanta, Hartford, Chicago, and Biloxi. The text also notes a social scene with Montgomerians paying tribute and mentions a pall bloom for Dothan as a playful local reference.
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Woo Redman
Rhode
Islan
Brooks
Opelika
Ala
Stella Bruner
Cottonwood
L. F. Birdsong
Boston
Mass
Mir
Well
Montgomery
Woo A. Andrews
Georgia
A. Weight
Je. Montgomery
W. F. Murphe
Abbeville
Whitehead
Greenville
O. C. Parker
New Decatur
JB. Wallace
Atlanta
KL. Wilkinsson
Hartford
W. R. Stead
Marianna
Ft. A. Reid
Montevallo
Mex
EB. Barker
Sonifay
Montgomerians
Board of Trade reorganizing urged by Lu Moore
A letter from Lu Moore of Dothan dated August 31 101% advocates reorganizing the Board of Trade to improve city vitality. Guan Harris of Montgomery representing Scheurer Wine Co visited Carroll Dothan and a farmer business caller met there during the day.
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L. H. Moore Ke Co
Bays Board of Trade Indispossible Organisation
Guan Harris
Montgommery
Scheurer Wine Co
Carroll
House committee approves bill to re district state
Montgomery Alabama reports the House Committee on auditedary approves a bill to redistrict the state. The plan splits districts into ten groups with named counties listed for each tier and several farmers noted visiting town.
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HOUSE
House Committee On
Rehan Agr
D. 1
Srindley
Kronadh
Alabama
Ancher
Racing Committee Details Rules for Southeast Alabama Fair Races
A Southeast Alabama Fair Racing Committee meeting led by Charlie Faulk outlines race dates October 26 to 30, rules for entries and purses, starting judge Webber of Montgomery, and entries due the night before each race. The plan envisions higher prize money and a stronger racing program with colored drivers barred and several operational details provided by secretary Fred Thomas.
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Charlie Faulk
Pana
Parees
Fant
Eric Gellemtedt
Wayne Sanders
John Sandece
Fred Thomas
Chariie Faulk
Webber of
Montgomery
Sone
Mdankavand
F. Thimas
P. D. Hox
Alabama
Fragmentary notice of neighborhood disruption at Skelton home
A disjointed report describes neighbors in a near miss incident at Mrs Annick W. Skelton’s residence. An unknown person knocked, Skelton stepped to the door, slipped, then fell by a window. Residents speculate others intervened to calm the scene.
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Williams Freed
The
Montgomery Advertiser
GW. Crapper
Cincinnati
C. M. T. Turner
Upehareb
Anglin
Ozark
J.B. Ward
Chipley
Fla
M. Lewis
Chicago
Misa May Cook
Biloxi
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East North Street
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Clay
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Greene
Perry
Pickies
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Grady
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Tawah
Jackson
Mac
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Aw. Tharpe
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Ka. Andrews
Steele
Annick
W. Skelton
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