Prominent Women to Campaign Nationwide for Governor Smith
Recounting an extensive speakers bureau, over 1 000 women are listed to campaign for Alfred E Smith across the country. Notables include Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt and Nellie Tayloe Ross with many more from politics society and reform movements aiding the effort. The volunteers work for expenses, using platform skills to promote Smith and his party.
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EW. York
Alfred E. Sekh
Buvat
Demeante
Mary T. Norton
Congress
New Jersey
Franklin D. Loosevelt
Norton
Gnor Nellie Tayloe Ross
Wyoming
J. Borden Harriman
Chas. Dene. Gibson
John Harman Asten
Gront Cleveland
S$t
Gertrude Ely
Bryn Mawr
Annie Math
County of
New ‘York
Lillian D. Ward
Henry Street
Carroll Miller
Pittsburgh
Jean. Norris
Daniel O'Day
Marion Dickerman
Tavetta Jewel Brown
Martin Vogel
William H. Goode
Brooklyn - Leader
Vanderbilth
Grosvenor Allen
Blair
Democratic Union
Washington, D. C
Norman Whitehouse
Sociey of
Women’s Suffrage
Jmré
N. Eben
Guv. Smith
General Motors
Ebenid
Woma
Wom
Smith
Westbrook Promoted to Lead Tennessee Store
Hunt Westbrook, a former Dothan Acorn store employee, has received another promotion and will assume charge of the Kinksport Tennessee store. Manager J D James cites his rapid rise from Plant City Florida to near the top ranks in under a year as the reason for the transfer.
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Munt Westbrook
Dothan
Hunt Westbrook
Acorn
Plant City
Fla
Kinksport
Tennessee
J. D. James
James
Vlevida City
Majority of Houston County officials back Smith
The report states that most Houston County office holders and Democratic nominees support Alfred E. Smith for president. Only Roy Hill, Gus Mullins, and J Norton Mullins decline to commit publicly, with Mullins later hinting he might back the party choice if possible. Keener Baxley plans to vote for Smith but will not commit to campaigning.
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Houston County
Democratic
Roy Hill
County Cleark
Gus Mullins
Pearce
Alfred E. Smith
J. Norton Mullins
Keener Baxley
Court of Common Pleas
Smith
Train Plunges Into Washout Killing Three Near Columbia
A Southern passenger train from Greenville to Columbia derailed after hitting a washout near Columbia South Carolina. Engineer D D Poore fireman J F Rataree and pilot J E Glenn died. Twenty five passengers were marooned all night in one coach until a relief train reached them at daylight. Conductor Eskew traversed the storm to summon help by telephone.
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Columbia
S. C
D. D. Poore
J. F. Rataree
J. E. Glenn
Eskew
Greenville
Fog and rain postpone New York-Los Angeles derby races
The New York Los Angeles air derby class B and C races were postponed to tomorrow at 6 a m due to rain fog and low visibility. The class A race proceeded from Columbus Ohio. After the start was called off five pilots withdrew from class B protesting six planes they charged with racing wings.
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New York
Columbus
Ohio
Beaten body of woman found in hotel room
Montgomery Sept l— The bruised body of Mrs. E A Vaughn 28 was found in a hotel rest room with a belt around her neck. Her husband is jailed as investigation proceeds. A five year old son said the couple quarreled yesterday. The child is in welfare custody.
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Montgomery
E. A. Vaughn
Vaughn
Prohibition Key Issue Shapes Smith Lead Across Nation
A World survey shows growing pro Smith sentiment in several states while Prohibition remains the dominant issue. Religious concerns and farm relief follow, with some states drifting toward Hoover and Alabama shifting against Democrats. Overall electoral outcome remains uncertain.
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Boulder Dam
Fig fried coffee roll recipe note and serving tip
A recipe fragment describes fig fried coffee roll as a puff paste item that is very rich and should be cut into narrow strips when served. The text emphasizes tempting texture and serving style.
County School Teachers Meet Preparatory Institute
Preparatory to the opening of Houston County Schools an Institute for all county teachers will be held Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock at the High School. The day includes devotional, roll calls, talks by state and county education officials, sectional meetings, luncheon, and final announcements by C. W. Johnson.
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Houston County
C. W. Johnson
L. R. Poole
Misa Sallie Sheby Mastin
Bishop Hartzell Dies After Beating by Rebels
The Right Rev Joseph Crane Hartzell bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church for Africa died at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati from injuries after being bound and beaten by rebels at his mission near Lagos. Known as the David Livingston of Methodism he spent twenty years spreading Christianity in Africa.
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Cincinnati
Joseph Crane Hartzell
Methodist Episcopal Church For
Africa
Christ Hospital
Kyne
Here
Janes
Hartzell
David Livingston
Weather Summary for Alabama
Generally fair to night and Friday with gentle north and south winds.
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Alabama
Alabama dove season rules clarified by state warden
Hunters across Alabama may shoot doves in September as state law applies statewide says D F Odom local game warden. He spoke with State Warden Quinn to confirm amid confusion over regional limits. The season closes September 30 then reopens November 15.
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Odom
Alabama
D. F. Odom
Quinn
South
North
Mr. Odom
Religious Census Plans Run Ahead in Dothan
Preliminary plans for a religious census and concurrent revival have been finalized. A workers’ meeting at First Baptist Church Friday September 7 at 7 20 pm will issue final instructions. Census work starts Sunday 1 20 pm at the church with volunteers urged to help and provide transportation. Continuous coverage on Page Eight.
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First Baptist Church
Dothan
Baptist Board Unable to Pay Salaries Amid Shortage
The Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention in Atlanta announced it cannot pay current salaries due to a roughly one million dollar deficit in the accounts of treasurer Clinton B. Carnes. The shortage emerged after a secret file of special loan transactions was found, not reviewed by regular auditors.
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Atlanta
Home Mission Board
The
Southern Baptist Convention
Clinton
Carnes
Sninning
Serious Charges Filed Against Former Maharajah of Indore
The former Maharajah, husband of Nancy Miller of Seattle, loses throne after an affair with an Indian dancer. Sonkabai Pandarination Rejpurkar seeks 54000 rupees damages for wrongful imprisonment and cruelty, alleging decoy from Bombay, confinement at badure, and misappropriation of property.
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Bombay
India
Indore
Nancy Miller
Seattle
Wash
Sonkabai
Rejpurkar
Badure
Grand Duchess Zenia Seeks Czar Estate
Grand Duchess Zenia of Russia daughter of Czar Alexander II and sister of the late Emperor Nichol as of Copenhagen has taken out a writ against the Finnish government over Halila citaten in Nykyraka near the Russian border. The estate formerly owned by her father was transferred by the Dorpat Treaty to the Firmist government and is now used as a sanatorium.
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Helsingore
Zenia
Russia
Alexander II
Nicholas I
Copenhagen
Nykyraka
Dorpat
Firmist
Cotton crop forecast cut by 10000 bales in Houston County
County agent Henry Witherington reports the Houston County cotton crop has deteriorated sharply due to weather and weevil damage. He lowers the forecast from 26000 bales to about 15000, warning that continued rain could shrink yields further and cause nearly a million dollars in losses.
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Houston
Henry Witheriington
Witherington
Houston County
Han
Rimson Builds $10,000 Home on West Main
Former Hartford merchant W Rimson is constructing a $10,000 residence at the corner of West Main and Woodland Drive using the old Deal store building remodeled. H H Brown is the contractor for the new dwelling.
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W. Rimson
W. Main
Woodland Drive
W. Main and
Rimson
Hartford
Deal
Four Counties to Exhibit at Dothan Fair
Montgomery Pike Crenshaw and Butler counties will have agricultural exhibits at the November fair based on letters from county agents.
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Montgomery
Pike
Crenshaw
Butler
First Hog Sale Opens Season at Ashford
The Houston County Farm Bureau announced the first hog sale of the season will be at Ashford on Wednesday September 26. The sale moves to Dorton on October 3 and then every two weeks. Dates for Columbia Cottonwood and Webb will be announced later.
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Ashford
Houston County
D. F. Snell
Dothan
Columbia
Cottonwood and
Webb
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