British Press Debates Williams ton Execution Fallout
The Daily Telegraph praises the foreign secretary for voicing British concern over Williams ton’s execution. The Daily News urges patience while seeking truth about Benton. The Daily Express criticizes a powerless British government and questions U S inertia impacting British and American interests.
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Daily Teleph
Sabet
Williamston
Gantry
The
Daily News
Benton
Inter- Daily Express
Downing Street
Express
United States
Resinol Ointment Promises Fast Relief for Skin Itch
An old time advertisement touts Resinol Ointment as instant relief for itching and skin eruptions. It claims rapid soothing healing, safe for babies, with Resinol Soap and trial sizes offered by druggists and mail offer from Baltimore Maryland.
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Praclily
Resinol
Baltimore
Eugenics Debate Highlights Limits of Heredity Doctrines
Associated Press reports from Berkeley California where Prof A L Kroeber of the University of California denounces eugenics as a trap. He argues individual effort and high ideals advance humanity while heredity is misunderstood and environment shapes inheritance. Civilisation is an inheritance, not a biological achievement, and Wallace is cited on persistent cognitive limits.
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Associated Press
Berely
Cal
A. L. Kroeber
University of California
Kroeber
Prof
Alfred Russell Wallace
Temple Observes Washington's Birthday Services
Rabbi Alfred G. Moses will preach Silence of Sorrow at Temple Shaarai Shemayim on Friday night. A Saturday morning service follows with stereoptical slides of American Revolution scenes. Rabbi Harry Ettleson will conduct while Moses travels to Birmingham for temple Emanu El dedication.
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Alfred G. Moses
Shaarai Shemayim
Temple
George Washington
Moses
Harry Ettleson
Hartford, Conn
Birmingham
Emanu-El
Auburn Hair Girl Ends Hair Care Dilemma With Parisian Sage
The advertisement promotes Parisian Sage as a scalp nourisher for dry itchy scalps dandruff and thinning hair. It claims daily brushing and scalp rubbing improve hair softness fullness gloss and health with the Auburn Hair Girl on each 50 cent bottle. Van Antwerp drug store sells it.
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van Antwerp Drug Store
Becker May Yet Be Free Despite Murder Charge
In death's shadow a defendant gains a possible new trial if cleared of murder charges. The piece notes Black Hand threats and Charles Becker's prospects of release. Strong entities include Becker and Black Hand within the case context.
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Black Hand
Charles Becker
Becker murder case prompts gang vow of revenge after new trial
New York dispatch reports that the New York Court of Appeals granted a new trial to ex police lieutenant Charles Becker in the Herman Rosenthal murder. Gunmen Harry Horowitz Lefty Louis Rosenberg Frank Cirofici and Whitey Jack Lewis have death sentences affirmed. Informers Rose Bridgey Webber Vallon and Schepps may refuse to testify at Becker's retrial.
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New York
Court of Appeals
Charles Becker
New York City
Herman ‘Rosenthal
Becker
Harry Horowitz
Gyp the Blood
Louis Rosenberg
Lefty
Louie
Frank Cirofici
Frank
Whitey
Jack Lewis
Jack Rose
Bridgey. Webber
Harry
Vallon
Sam Schepps
Pensacola Offers Land for Government Repair Plant
Pensacola city commissioners propose deeded waterfront land west of the business district to the U S war department for a government repair plant and marine railway. Ownership would revert to the city if the facility is no longer used for its contemplated purpose, aiding vessel docking and maintenance for gulf vessels and army engineers.
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Pensacola
Fla
United States War Department
Business Center
Gulf
Army
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Natural Darkening
An old home mixture for restoring natural hair color is now sold as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. A large bottle costs about 50 cents and is applied to small strands to darken gray hair by morning, with continued use boosting thickness and shine.
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Wyeth
Remains of Miss Cobb Interred in Opelika
Miss Mary Lou Cobb died suddenly in Birmingham on the eve of her wedding. Her body arrived in Opelika for burial with funeral services led by her Birmingham pastor and Dr. Ross Baker. The procession went to the city cemetery where she was laid beside her parents and brother as twenty four would-be bridal party members accompanied the cortege.
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Opelika
Ala
Mary Lou Cobb
Birmingham
Revolutionary Movement Progressing In Portugal
Madrid report says the Spanish government received information of an important revolutionary movement in Portugal. Anarchy is described as existing nationwide, with authorities unable to confirm details due to disrupted communications and wireless transmission.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Portugal
Interior
Agent of Negro Colonist Opens Office In Boston
D B Garrett of Boley Okla calls himself recruiting officer for Alfred Charlies Sam organizer of a proposed negro colony in Africa He states he has enrolled over 100 Boston negros as prospective colonists Garrett and G W Lane of Wenoke Okla have set a headquarters in a South End restaurant Sam's operations are under investigation in New York.
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Associated Press
Boston
D. B. Garrett
Boley
Oklo
Alfred Charlies Sam
Africa
Garrett
G. W. Lane
Wenoke
Okla
Negro Quarter
South End
Sam
New York
Miss Mathilde Kahn Visits Mobile to Promote Hospital
Miss Mathilde Kahn of the National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives in Denver Colorado is again in Mobile. The field secretary tells of the hospital’s great work and the large number of patients aided by its programs.
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Mathilde Kahn
Mobile
Postponed hearing on Louisville & Nashville petition in Alabama
The Alabama Railroad Commission postpones the hearing on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company petition for Southern classification to the April term. R G Cobb of Mobile Chamber of Commerce reports the delay aids argument preparation and suggests railroads sense public opposition to the classification.
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
Alabama Railroad Commission
Southern
Mobile
R. G. Cobb
Chamber of Commerce
Barge Whistler of Tunes Fined Appeals
William Nichols a Pratt Consolidated Company coal barge engineer was arrested for blowing his whistle over ten seconds and fined ten dollars or twenty days. He appealed and was released on bond. This is his second fine for playing tunes on his whistle and he previously heard his blasts could not exceed ten seconds.
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William Nichols
Pratt Consolidated Company
Recorder’s Court
Nichols
Kentucky
Etowah Farmers Map Out Legislative Platform
The Etowah County Farmers' Union in Gadsden Alabama outlines a legislative platform for candidates seeking farmer votes. Key planks include compulsory education with local tax support for rural schools, more state funds to extend school terms and raise teacher pay, abolition of the fee system with salaried officials, moving convicts from mines to roads, an eight hour road work day, fair rail rates for farm carload shipments, and land title registration.
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Gadsden
Ala
Etowah County
Cascarets Ad Warns on Constipation for the Aged
The advertisement urges daily use of Cascarets for older adults to prevent constipation, comparing bowels to muscles and recommending a gentle, natural tonic. It claims the product costs 10 cents per box and works while you sleep.
Dairyman W. P. Tunstall Arrested Over Milk Handling
W. P. Tunstall, a dairyman, was arrested Thursday for violating the milk ordinance by transferring milk from one receptacle to another after leaving the dairy. He allegedly delivered milk to the city and poured it into bottles for sale, with the case set for Saturday.
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W. P. Tunstall
Recorder’s Court
Tunstall
Child Seriously Burned in Alabama House Fire
In Beufaula Alabama on Wednesday night the young son of Mr and Mrs W Brannon was seriously burned when his clothes ignited from an open grate. The upper body hands and face were burned before they could be extinguished. Parents nearby saved him from fatal injuries.
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Beufaula
Ala
Mra. W. Brannon
French Dry Clean Suite Offer Appears in Listed Notice
Thirty day dry cleaning deal advertised for 75c per item. Howard French of D. C. Co. provides sponge and press services. Contact Bell 3100 at 352 Dauphin Street for details.
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Howard French
D. C
Bell
Dauphin, St
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