Hon W H Thomas Urged for Judge
Montgomery judge William H. Thomas announces his candidacy for Associate Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. The Greenville Advocate lauds him as a Christian, diligent, capable jurist whose experience on the Montgomery City Court would bring credit to the state and bench if elected. The Times endorses broad reader support.
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Montgomery
Supreme Court of Alabama
Supreme Bench
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First Class Record for Supreme Court Candidate
Hon Wm H Thomas of Montgomery is a candidate for the supreme court. Native of Chambers County he has a first class family record. He started in Montgomery and quickly rose to be city court judge serving six years. He is an able lawyer with essential qualifications for a supreme court judge.
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Rockford Chronicle
Wm. H. Thomas
Montgomery
Supreme Court
Thomas
Chambers County
City Court of
Judge Thomas Seeks Alabama Supreme Court Seat
The Selma Journal commends Judge Wm H Thomas as a capable, upright candidate for associate justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Montgomery Journal praises his legal ability and distinguished record as a Montgomery city court judge. The editors note his statewide recognition and support from friends, asserting the state needs his service on the bench.
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Wm. H. Thomas
Supreme Court of Alabama
Supreme Bench
State of
Alabama
Thomas
Montgomery Journal
Wm.h. Thomas
Montgomery
Associace
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Supreme Court
Judge William H. Thomas Seeks Supreme Court Seat
The Montgomery Times notes Judge William H. Thomas of Montgomery has announced his candidacy for a seat on the supreme bench. With long experience at the bar and as Montgomery city court judge, he is portrayed as a strong, nationwide speaker and a fit choice. East Alabama supporters urge his bid to restore the court to a high standard and rank among the nation’s top judiciaries.
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William H. Thomas
Montgomery Times
Montgomery
Supreme Bench
Thomas
Montgomery City
Montgomery County
Alabama
Supreme Court
Prohibition era recall mars Falkville memory in county
A narrator recalls Hob son holding a twelve to one lead over Underwood at Falkville in Sammie’s county where the Pattersons Templetons and Vearsons live. He mentions Sammie who died for prohibition two years ago and supposedly rose from the grave facing the moon in a poetical, haunting image.
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Hobson
Underwood
Falkville
Sammie
Pattersons
Templetons
Vearsons
Prohibition
Who Are The Lunatics Blowing Hot and Cold
A critique of Leighton News editor McCormick for backing both local option and prohibition aims. The piece accuses him of inconsistency and claims his stance blends supporting individuals over policies. It predicts backlash from red liquor papers across North Alabama.
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North Alabama
North America
Decatur News
Will W. Nelson
Ocean
Moulton
Ots
Horace Cheely
Underwood
Moulton Advertiser
R. P. Hobson
Leighton News
Hobson
Fdrter McCormick
Red Liquor
Cioad
Lunatic Asylum
McCarmack
McCormaick
A. H. Carmichael
Comerman
Fair
McCormick
Prohibition
North
Alabama
One Thousand Dollars a Day in Missouri Brewer Estate
Volker critiques the social cost of drink and wealth earned from others’ waste. He argues that any tradesman must offer value to be a good citizen and questions profit from whiskey makers. The passage frames the drink problem as a societal issue needing civilization’s social spirit.
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Volker
Missouri
St. Louis
Cullman Opposes Tuberculoses Hospital Court Case Threatens Strawberries
Cullman County residents object to locating a Tuberculoses hospital there arguing it would injure the local strawberry industry and harm farm economy. The dispute centers on land use and potential impacts on commerce. Local officials weigh environmental and health considerations against agricultural livelihoods.
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Cullman
Uncle Sam Seeks 150000 Acres Timber Reserve Plan
Uncle Sam will be asked to purchase 150,000 acres of timber lands in Lawrence and Pinatop counties as a forest reserve. This being true, Kelley Payne may be able to get a good price for his mountain home.
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Sam
Lawrence
Pinatop Counties
Kelley Payne
The Drinking House Story of a dying woman
A dying, neglected woman tells of hunger cold and loneliness in a cold room. Her husband’s drinking wrecks their family and a baby’s fate hangs on prayer for mercy. She asks for pity and prayers for him at the drinking house nearby.
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Jesus
The Humming Bird and Prohibition in Alabama
A fragmentary item cites The Morgan County Humming Bird in East Alabama and quotes a red liquor paper on Hobson, Ammendments, and Morgan county politics. It critiques support for Prohibition and notes changing stances as the Third Auditorship looms and references Sammie and Blackwell.
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Morgan County
Alabama
Hobson
Maine
Sammie
Senate
Moulton
Blackwell
Heart
Sunday preacher cites 175000 converts and 300000 offering
Reverend Billy Sunday touts 175000 converts and 300000 dollars in free will offerings over four years. A 68 year old man and woman married in Connecticut are spending their honeymoon in Florida.
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Billy Sunday
Conneticut
Florida
Baby sent by parcel post from California to Kansas
A two year old baby was shipped via parcel post from California to Kansas at a total cost of eighteen cents.
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California
Kansas
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