Civil War Veteran Major Stedman Honored in Congress Tribute
Major Stedman, Confederate brigadier general under Grant, was celebrated in the House on his eighty fifth birthday with a special tribute. He was born January 29 1841 in Pittsboro NC and served in Lee and Jackson’s campaigns before practicing law in Greensboro and Wilmington. He later held Delaware posts, including lieutenant governor and long House tenure.
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House
Stedman
Tilton
Connecticut
Garrett
Tennessee
Major Stedman
Pittsboro
N. C
Lee
Appomattox
North Carolina
Katherine de Rossett Wright
University of North Carolina
Fayetteville Light Infantry
Jackson
Greensboro
Mine Wright
Wilmington
Wright and Stedman
Cotton Market Signals Mixed Hedging and Weather Notes
New York reports hedge selling light in morning and growing later as grain and stock weakness push prices back from highs. Switching October contracts to later months features. weekly weather remains favorable for picking and ginning. Washington notes southeastern belt rains light. western belt nearly rainless with rapid open and shedding. Oklahoma sees short staple complaints. Arkansas reports good progress with open cotton and some lowland improvement but no new prices.
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New York
Oklahoma
Arkansas
O Neal Urges Farmers Grow Better Cotton
Alabama agriculture leader O Neal cites mill letters showing Alabama cotton loses price and freight penalties against higher quality cotton from other states. He quotes Thad Holt and J Craig Smith illustrating premiums paid for better staple from Avondale Mills and broader industry view that poor quality hurts the entire Alabama crop.
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Alabama
Thad Holt
Alabama Industrial Board
J. Craig Smith
Avondale Mills
Birmingham
Boaz
Albertville
Cullman
Hanceville
Tennessee
Stormy Senator Blease Likened to Heflin in Campaign
The article notes South Carolina shifts from the fiery senator Blease to the calmer Byrnes in the primary race. Byrnes, 51, married with no children, joins the Episcopal church and fraternal groups including Knights of Pythias and Junior Order of United American Mechanics, and is a 32nd degree Mason.
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Tives
Blease
South Carolina
Byrnes
Episcopal Church
The
Knights of Pythias
Junior Order of United American Mechanics
New Wonder of Science Made Known Today
The extent of its practical application remains problematical, but early indications point to great value in testing heavy castings. Naval experts show particular interest in its possible use for testing heavy guns and metal gun targets.
Tar and Feathers Hit Miami Tailor After Night Toss
Chief of Detectives Scarboro said he would question Weinberg after detectives seek more religious or communistic tracts found at his home. Police search for two automobiles used by unidentified men who abducted Weinberg at about 8 PM and drove him around while tar and feathers were removed at the hospital.
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Scarboro
Weinberg
Jim Reed Urged to Run for Senate Again
Interest swirled around Jim Reed and his associates as he returned to the capital to resume law practice. Political leaders sounded him out for the future and it was regarded as certain he would take part in the campaign this fall.
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Reed
County Officials Face Alleged Short Cash Tales
County officials from two counties reported a shortfall after discarding a bookkeeping system. The report alleges failures to issue official receipts for numerous collections, including county road tax and other miscellaneous revenues forming a major portion of the counties' income.
Jones Triumphs In Amateurs Match Play Showdown
Bobby Jones defeated Ross Somerville five up with four to play in the United States amateur championship first round. The match featured birdies from Jones on the seventh, eighth, and ninth holes and a late surge that left Somerville three down at the turn before Jones pulled away. Additional results from the day include Kocsis over Ouimet 3 and 2, Finlay over Phillips 2 and 1, and McHugh beating Goodman 1 up, as Jones advances toward the later rounds with strong play from Calamity Jane.
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Bobby Jones
C. Ross Somerville
Jones
Johnny Goodman
Pebble Beach
Bobby
Ross
Bob
Somerville
Sandy
Jane
Ed Phillips Finlay
New York
George Kocsis
Detroit
Francis Ouimet
Boston
Maurice J. McCarthy, Jr
Watts Gunn
Pittsburgh
William F. McPhail
Sidney W. Noyes, Jr
F. G. Hoblitzer
Toronto
Ellis Knowles
Jack Ahearn
Hamburg
N. Y
George T. Dunlap, Jr
Fay Coleman
Culver City
Calif
Edmund H. Driggs, Jr
Johnny McHugh
San Francisco
Omaha
Seaver Defeats Armstrong In Narrow Golf Victory
Charles Seaver of Los Angeles defeats Donald J Armstrong of Chicago one up in a tight golf match. Jess Sweetser of New York also loses, signaling a contested set of results.
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Charles Seaver
Los Angeles
Donald J. Armstrong
Chicago
Jess Sweetser
New York
Prayer Service at First Baptist Church Tonight
The B Y P A under Mrs Graves Knowles directs a Prayer Service at First Baptist Church this evening at seven thirty. Sunday School teachers will meet at seven o clock.
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First Baptist Church
The
400 Bales Cotton Pooled at County Farm Office
Over 400 bales of cotton were pooled yesterday at the county farm agent office in the courthouse. Ford Snell reports the cotton graded middling and farmers were paid eight and a half cents per pound. The Alabama Cotton Association operates the pool and will hold the cotton until sale. If prices rise before selling, farmers receive the profit. otherwise the association incurs the loss.
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Court House
Ford Snell
Alabama Cotton Association
Alathean Class Social to Host Tacky Party Friday Evening
Members of the Alathean Class of the First Baptist Sunday School will hold a quarterly special at the church Friday evening at seven thirty. The event is described as a tacky party and all members are invited, per reporter Mrs. Foy Mizelle.
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First Baptist Sunday School
Foy Mizelle
Rural Route 3 Extended Beyond Hodgesville
Postmaster Sanford Dawley received word from the Post Office Department granting authority to extend Rural Route No 3 east and southeast of Hodgesville by five miles. The extension, effective October 1 1930, will serve about 20 families.
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Sanford Dawley
Post Office Department
Hodgesville
Capone Negotiates Surrender Over Vagrancy Charges
Ralph Capone, a top Chicago public enemy, has begun negotiations to surrender to police on vagrancy charges. He will surrender if assured immediate action and conditions are met, according to his counsel.
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Chicago
Ralph Capone
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