Alabama Ragland trades school urged to stay open
An editorial advocates preserving the Alabama School of Trades and Industries in Ragland amid funding strains. It highlights donor Watt S Brown who provided land and notes endorsements from university leaders and officials. The piece urges trimming other programs instead of abolishing the Ragland school to give Alabama youths broader educational opportunities.
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Alabama
Ragland
University of Alabama
Polytechnic Institutte
Auburn
Watt S. Brown
Brown
Alabama School of Trades and Industries
Denny
Palmer
Bama Girls’ Technical Institute
Montevallo
Dimmitt
Ensley High School
Joseph F. Jol m
W. W. Finley
The
Southern Railway
Ragland School
Sam Will John
Alabama School of ‘Trades and Industries
Deaths of Thomas J Potter and Colonel Frank L Mayes
Obituary notes Thomas J Potter a generous Mobile resident beloved for charity and upright conduct. Also mourns Col Frank L Mayes of Pensacola and his esteemed role in journalism circles and state life with broad respect from leaders to workers.
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Thomas J. Potter
Mobile
Mr. Potter
Frank L. Mayes
Pensacola
Coal riches in Warrior River area could flood shipments
Mr. Leake reports a vast coal area in the Warrior field extending three miles from the Warrior river and tributaries. He asserts a coming flood of shipments once Lock 17 is completed, highlighting neglected wealth for Birmingham and Mobile and urging readiness for river transport expansion.
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Gulf of Mexico
Mr. Leake
Birmingham
Mobile
Warrior Field
Leake
Warrior River
Warrior
Diversification Campaign Spurs Jefferson County Effort
Jefferson county launches an aggressive diversification campaign in farming with strong female participation led by Mrs. P. Orr. The effort includes home gardening canning poultry and youth programs as two organizers from Birmingham assist counties statewide under Governor Charles Henderson’s endorsement.
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Jefferson County
P. Orr
Birmingham
Charles Henderson
Dangerous Practice Of Jumping On Behind Vehicles
City residents warn of boys skating and riding behind moving wagons and fast cars. Calls grow for local law to ban the dangerous habit and protect children. Police report an 11 year old injured while “stealing a ride behind” a vehicle.
Bulletin copies on poultry pigs cows and farming offered
The International Harvester Company of New Jersey issued bulletins on growing chickens pigs and cows and diversified farming. They are valuable and can be obtained by writing to P. G. Holden, director agricultural extension department, Harvester Building, Chicago, Illinois.
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International Harvester Company of
New Jersey
P. G. Holden
Agricultural Extension Department
Harvester Building
Chicago
Ill
Groundhog sees shadow predicting six weeks of cold
The article notes the groundhog appeared to see his shadow on Tuesday, signaling six more weeks of cold weather per local tradition. Elders who track the custom for years confirm the result.
Persia Claims Ancient Peach Origins Debate
The piece contrasts Persia’s claim of peaches produced ten centuries before Christ with a practical jab highlighting Mobile’s superior peach production capabilities today.
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Persia
Manhood Four Square sermon at Government Street church
Rev Henry Wade du Bone preaches to men on Sunday February 7 at 7 30 pm at Government Street Presbyterian Church Jackson in the government drive and brotherhood sponsors invite men to attend and washings welcome
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Henry Wade du Bone
Jackson
Government
Brotherhood
The Beauty Shop at Lyric Theatre Delightful Farce
A packed Lyric Theatre features Cohan Harris’s The Beauty Shop with Sunshine in Spanard guise. Marion shines with superb vocals and dance, Anna Orr imitates Vivian well, and Joseph Jr. and Earl Benham headline alongside Channing Pollock and Rennold Wolf. Raymond’s buoyant silliness anchors the show. We await his return.
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Spanard
Lyric Theatre
Cohan & Harris
Raymond
Beauty Shop
Sunshine
Marion
Vivian
Anna Orr
Joseph, Jr
Phil Faraday
Earl Benham
Lawgerges
Suers
Channing Pollock
Rennold Wolf
Charles J. Gebert
Manon Lescaut at the Empire with Lina Cavalieri in lead
At the Empire Theatre tonight the opera Manon Lescaut stars Lina Cavalieri in the lead alongside an all star cast. The world famed beauty, noted for the Robert Chandler divorce case and the quip Who's Looney Now, headlines the production. Also features In Her Mother's Footsteps and The Barrier of Faith with Vitagraph stars Norman Talmadge and Van Dyke Brooke. An Essanay comedy Slippery Slim Went for the Cheese completes the program.
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the Empire
Manon Lescaut
Empire Theatre
Lina Cavalieri
Robert Chandler
Chandler
Lina
Looney
John Armstrong
Norman Talmadge
van Dyke Brooke
Vitagraph
Slippery Slim
Victor Potel
Lubin van Dyke
Brooke Norma Talmadge
Ee Eny Slim
The Blue Mouse at Crown Theatre Delights Audiences
The Blue Mouse stars Madge Lessing as the lead in a film praised as the funniest ever made. It dominates Crown Theatre today with seven reels and a strong supporting cast. Children under ten are not admitted due to risqué scenes. A preview of Mignon by Beatriz Michelena follows tomorrow and Friday.
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Blue Mouse
Crown
Madge Lessing
Crown Theatre
New York
Paris
London
Berlin
King
Beatriz Michelena
Crescent Theatres Presents Gypsy Life Story and Comedies
At the Crescent, Cards Never Lie starring Harry Mayers and Rosemary Theby headlines a two reel drama with a strong supporting cast. Also on the bill is The Butcher's Bride an LKO comedy. Adele Farrington appears tomorrow in Paramount feature The Country Mouse.
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the Crescent
Harry Mayers
Rosemary Theby
Crescent Theatre
LKO
LKO Pictures
Adele Farrington
Paramount
Southern University Glee Club Impresses at Harte Auditorium
An audience of alumni and music lovers praised the Southern University Glee Club at the Y M C A Harte auditorium Tuesday night. Rev A E Donnelly opened the program and director J C Godbey received accolades for the club's training. The second half featured a Rustic War theme with notable quartet performance and strong pianist Malcolm Johnson.
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Glee Club
The
Southern University
Harte
Greensboro
A. E. Donnelly
P. m
J. C .Godbey
Niger
Ledyard
Wilt Cheyene
Pman
W. M. Hinton
Judge Landis to Rule Next Saturday in Federal League Case
Federal Judge Landis announced a decision in the Federal League suit against organized baseball will be issued by the coming Saturday at the latest.
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Chicago
Landis
Resumption of Pakfitia Mill Boosts Local Jobs
The Pakfitia mill resumes operations with eight workers returning and up to thirty five employed as sewing machines run again. The plant now operates at full capacity for the first time in five months, signaling improved business conditions and potential rehire of additional staff.
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Pakfitia
Birmingham
North Alberta
Adeden
Tragic Montgomery River Crossing Capsizes
Three men drowned when a crossing boat on the Alabama River capsized near the old chemical works in North Montgomery at noon Monday. The high river stage and swift current hinder recovery, with bodies not expected to be found for days.
Rifle raid leaves eight policemen dead in Anniston
A raid on a Coen blind tiger operation in Anniston Monday afternoon ends with eight policemen dead and a fight with pistols involving Clarence Kettle and Marion Schools among those killed.
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Clarence Kettle
Marion
Anniston
Coen +blind
Tigers
Blind
Loveless Dies On Alexander City Street While Working
R. E. Loveless, agent for the Birmingham Evening News, collapsed and died in Alexander City while performing his duties. He had been in the city for several days soliciting work.
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Birmingham Evening News
R. E. Loveless
Alexander City
Mr. Loveless
Representative Blackwell Will Not Push Cottonseed Trust Probe
D C Blackwell of oun returned Saturday to An niston and says he will not push his resolution for investigating the cottonseed trust because Senator Bonner of Wilcox has introduced a similar bill.
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D. C. Blackwell
Oun
Anniston
Bonner
Wilcox County
Large Houston County Grand Jury Returns 42 Indictments
The grand jury met in a special session last week and returned 42 indictments including 13 felonies and 29 misdemeanors. This irregular activity followed the regular fall term session of circuit court in October.
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Houston County Grand Jury
Blood on Sixth Street Ruled From Human or Dog
Police and deputies spent hours Sunday investigating blood along Sixth Street in Alabama City to determine if it came from a man or a dog. Blood hair and brains were found but no body was located, leaving the man’s fate unknown and the dog’s fate unresolved.
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Sixth Street
Alabama City
Final Chapter Likely in Kaplan Will Case Heard in City
Executors W Coleman Jr A H eee and M B Wellborn seek instructions on distributing L H Kaplan estate assets in a probate petition filed here. James Crawford of Crawford Ga returned to Georgia officers on a governor approved requisition after being shot by Deputy Gillespie near Clanton. A diversification campaign set to begin Wednesday in central state gains support from Birmingham Pastors Union with officials optimistic about成果.
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James Crawford
Crawford
Gillespie
Clanton Agees
Georgia
Henderson
Sesseer
W. Coleman, Jr
A. H. Eee
M. B. Wellborn
L. H. Kaplan
Birmingham Pastors Union
Burglaries in Dothan Tied to Tisdales Case
Deputies from the sheriff's office recovered a haul of household goods wearing apparel groceries pistols and jewelry in a Negro house. Sam and Jack Tisdale were a likely pair linked to the recent string of small burglaries that have troubled residents and taxed local deputies for weeks.
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Dothan
Sheriff's Office
Sam
Jack Tisdale
Selma Real Estate Boom Attracts Dallas County Buyers
Real estate dealers in Selma report a spring surge of homeseekers for Dallas county with letters arriving for two months and some prospects already visiting. The Birmingham Waterworks Company offers to sell its plant to Birmingham waiving franchise payments and allows direct city dealings based on a going concern valuation. The proposal, presented Monday, aims to end litigation and facilitates a fair valuation.
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Selma
Dallas County
Birmingham Waterworks Company
Birmingham
United States Civil Service Examinations Announced
Federal positions listed include chemist metallurgist engineer and bacteriologist with exams set for February and March. Other posts cover laboratory work and marketing, with no postal service tests in the spring.
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United States Civil Service
Egreey
Yankees Pick Savannah as National American Club Site
Savannah Georgia February 3 William Donovan manager of the New York American club announced he had selected Savannah as the site for the baseball team with players to report to New York on a decided date.
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Savannah
Fed
William Donovan
New York American
Savanngne
Ters
Personal Notices from Mobile Addrs Visitors and Stays
Local column lists visitors and guests in Mobile hotels including C C Day and child of dia C T Rogers of Alto J D Manning of Gilbertown at Windsor Hotel and F J Jordan of Chatom at Bienville Hotel J B McNeill and R Mitchell of Pensacola at Battle House also present are Willam Fisher of Gainesville E R Hovey and wife Fulton at Cawthon Hotel and others registered at Bienville St Andrew Windsor Klosky's and Battle House hotels with several residents from Alabama and nearby states visiting for business or travel
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E. R. Hovey
Fulton, Ala
Mobile
Cawthon Hotel
J. B. McNeill
R. ©. Mitchell
Pensacola, Fla
Battle House
G. B. Hilmer
Wife
Birmingham
City
St. Andrew
Measles Severe Threat Warns Public Health Officials
Washington Letter cautions measles will kill thousands this year and urges protection from infection. Dr. Bucker condemns exposing children to the disease and urges school officials to identify and send home infected pupils. Measles spread historically with war and crowded conditions and remains most severe in colder months.
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Port Eit
Bucker
America
Iceland
Terra del Fuego
Belize Ranch Owner Visits City with Family
Mr and Mrs F C Archer and their baby are staying at Klosky s Hotel after arriving Tuesday on the Belize passenger steamer. Archer is a prominent ranch owner from Belize British Honduras.
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F. C. Archer
Baby
Klosky’s
City
Belize
Mr. Archer
British Honduras
Mrs Wilcox and party stop at Battle House for a warm week
Mrs J F Wilcox accompanied by maid Mrs L C Dupee and Frederick Dupee of Joliet with Mrs Bert Walker and son Harolf of Chicago visit Mobile to escape extreme cold. Mrs Walker joins her husband who is engaged in business in Mobile at the Battle House hotel.
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J. F. Wilcox
L. C. Dupee
Frederick Dupee
Joliet
Bert Walker
Harolf
Chicago
Battle House
Walker
Mobile
Tax Eeasus Hears Goo Port As To Legislation
Chile County Tax Reform League president Robert F Neville presided at Tuesday night meeting. George Fearn Jr and Leon Schwarz reported progress on laws to be presented to the legislature. Board members discussed features of the proposed laws at length and approved the report. The meeting was interesting throughout.
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Chile
Dismantling Of Old North Co Street Building Planned
Contractor W. D. Smith will dismantle the old structure at 54-56 North Co street owned by the Mc Donald estate. A new modern building will replace it after condemnation by R. P. DuVable, rat proofing engineer for the board of health.
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W. D. Smith
North Co Street
McDonald Estate
R. P. DuVable
Board of Health
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Als
Abbociated Press Report
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
Egee
Telepso Ie Home
Ala
U. Glee Club
U.S
Dauphin Island
Queen OF the Gulf
Bay Shore RR
Caden
Mobi Shore
Cone Eerie
Uphin Island
Tors
Cs. O'Neill
Andalusia, Ala
C. C. Day
Child
Dia
Enjpying Mt Sinew
Ot Bates
G. C. Hawkins
Grove Ala
Bienville Hotel
C. T. Rogers
B. R. and
Joseph Coleman
J. D. Manning
Gilbertown, Ala
Windsor Hotel
P. V. Tucker
Laurél, Mize
Bienv de
W. D. McMeans
Athens
St. An
F. J. Jordan
Chatom, Ala
J. W. Howard
Barlow Bend
Klosky’s Hotel
J. H. Grace
Grand Bay
Bienville
F. B. Johnston
Selma, Ala
Willam A. Fisher
Gainesville
F. H. Stone
Bay Minette, Ala
W. D. Howard
Montgomery, Ala
C. W. Troy
Tupelo, Miss
Charles Lusk
Silver Hill
E. F. Hemphill
R. Tilis
Montgomery
Street Electric Railway Company
A. P. Smith
Robertsdale
Kliosky’s
Mr. Smith
H. M. Friedenthal
Hes
William Chenoweth
Chenoweth Motorcycle Company
Atlanta
L. C. Slaton
Slaton
Tidewater Securities Cony
Washington
TAX Eeasus
D. W. Phillips
J. H. Bancroft
G. U. Potter
Mobile Gas Co
White County
N. B.A
M. J. McDermott
National Bank of Mobile
California
Florida
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Satsuma
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