Negro Farmers Build Schools Across Alabama
In Lee and Macon counties rural Black families completed three new schoolhouses Brownsville Notasulga and Loachapoka within two weeks. Notasulga’s two room building cost about six hundred fifty dollars and features a farm and literature room with ten windows. Notasulga plans an adjoining acre and a half for practical agriculture. Browns ville and Loachapoka follow similar self help efforts aided by Booker T. Washington extension work. Dedications drew Tuskegee Institute staff and local whites praising education and citizenship.
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Tuskegee
Ala
the Item
Lee
Macon
Brownsville
Notasulga
Loachapoka
Brownville
C. J. Calloway
Booker Washington
Fannie A. Wheelis
Lee County
Tuskegee Institute
J. Calloway
Charles D. Robinson
Clement Richardson
G. L. Imes
Phelps Hall Bible Training School
Imes
Alabama
Uring
and Genet
Maara County
Iomen Notasulga
Pope Pius Meets Many Pilgrims In Rome Audience
The May 26 audience in the consistorial hall drew about 200 persons including 290 Americans and many Viennese pilgrims. The pope, in good health, delivered a short address thanking them and asking God's blessing. Later, Viennese pilgrims and the Austrian ambassador were received in the same hall.
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Rome
San Damaso
Arrest Totals From City Police Court Arraignments
Sophronia Lyles a fugitive from justice was arraigned in recorder's court Monday with further action delayed until Tuesday after information from Selma. Robert Andrews was fined ten dollars or twenty days for disorderly conduct alleged by his mother Amelia Andrews. Cc J Lyons, arrested for unauthorized use of an automobile, was arraigned and the case continued due to lack of witness.
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Sophronia Lyles
Selma
Recorder’s Court
Robert Andrews
Amelia Andrews
Recorder’s
Cc. J. Lyons
J. A. Kinnamon
Speeding fines set in recorder’s court for two drivers
J F Holly Jr paid a ten dollar fine or twenty days for speeding after charges by Chief Crenshaw. Taxi driver Tom Smith also faced ten dollars or twenty days on speeding with a rear light violation. the without light charge was dismissed.
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Recorder's
Edington
J. F. Holly, Jr
Frank W. Crenshaw
Tom Smith
Noah Harris, Jr
Recorder’s Court
Youth Driver Fined In Reckless Driving Case
Recorder Edington imposed a 25 dollar fine or fifty days on Theo Johnson a negro boy for reckless driving after he rode a bicycle on the sidewalk and struck William Shelton an aged negro man at Davis avenue and Franklin streets last Saturday night.
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Edington
Theo Johnson
William Shelton
Davis Avenue
Franklin Streets
Miller freed in theft case as evidence lacking
Richard TI Miller, arrested by Detective J W Murphy for the May 17 theft of a watch from M Fry's tailor shop, was dismissed for lack of evidence. Clarence Floyd, a boy, was whipped for throwing circulars in yards. J M Diehl failed to appear in court. a health ordinance noncompliance charge was dismissed.
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Richard TI. Miller
J. W. Murphy
M. Fry
Edington
Clarence Floyd
Recorder’s Court
J. M. Diehl
Recorder Edington Off To Alabama. Porter under Scrutiny
Assistant Recorder Bitt Smith will hold sessions while Recorder Edington is away in Tuscaloosa for University of Alabama graduation. In his absence in Chattanooga, Clerk Barry and Operator Bauer act as clerk to Chief Crenshaw and recorder. Nathaniel Cooper, a Palace Jewelry employee, is arrested in connection with long running jewelry thefts and allegedly sold items to a Pittsburgh firm. Prosecutors continue the case pending advices. Cooper is said to have admitted taking most of the missing articles including ten rings three watch fobs a diamond galliaire a sterling spoon two forks and other pieces.
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Bitt Smith
Recorder’s Court
D. H. Edington
Tuscaloosa
University of Alabama
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Tenn
James S. Barry, Sr
Levine Bauer
Crenshaw
Edington
Barry
Nathaniel Cooper
Palace Jewelry Company
Dauphin Street
Pittsburg
Cooper
Man Chokes to Death in Covered Carriage
William Myers of Collins Wisconsin died in a peculiar accident while out driving a covered carriage he slept and his head fell between the ribs of the cover choking him. The body was found in an open position under the cover.
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Associated Press
Collins
Wis
William Myers
Bright's Disease Cure Promoted by Fulton Compound
James Craig of Silverton writes of a San Francisco reply and his daughter’s recovery from Bright’s Disease using Fulton’s Renal Compound. He cites a doctor’s success and urges readers to try the remedy available at Van Antwerp's Drug Corporation.
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James Craig
Silverton
Gon
Craig
N. W. Spalding
United States
San Francisco
Bright
California
Spalding
Fulton
van Antwerp
Drug Corporation
Jno. J. Fulton Co
Kentucky Handicap Opens Derby Week at Douglas Park
In Louisville on May 26 the Kentucky Handicap at Douglas Park drew a heavy field of at least twelve with favorites Froglegs and Hamilton among likely starters. Froglegs already set a world record for 1 mile 20 yards at Churchill. other contenders include Ten Point Gowell and Donerail with weights and jockeys listed for the race.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Douglas Park
Donerail
T. P. Hayes
Churchill Downs
Ten Point
Gowell
Froglegs
Hamilton
J. W. Schorr
Goose
Ines Cae
Peak
Rudolfo
Loftus
Yap A Ok
Ten Pat
Grocey Oa
Ssa
Gavrke Buckhorn
Steele
Cess
Sonadao
Vandaesen
McCabe
Thorpe
Martin
Mora
Ping
Milton B
Taplin
High Private
Kederis
Ateatee
Puss
McDonald
Anniston pastors seek ban on Sunday movies
In Anniston Alabama pastors plan a meeting to discuss opposition to Sunday motion pictures. They oppose the idea as a step toward a stricter blue law and an open Sunday, while not objecting to cinema itself.
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Anniston
Ala
AnnIston Pastors’ Union
Rheuma promises quick relief from rheumatic pains
An advertisement claims thousands were freed from rheumatism last year by using RHEUMA a 60 cent remedy said to dissolve uric acid quickly. It asserts relief in hours and cure within a week and flatly dismisses skepticism while naming Van Ane twerp Drug Corp as seller.
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Stuart
Fitvart
Buchu
Ures
van Anetwerp. Drug. Corp
Greece Anxious Over Secured Peace Amid Pressing Incidents
A Times dispatch from Athens reports the Greek fleet near Kavala was fired on by Bulgarian batteries, fueling fear of renewed war among Balkan allies and complicating talks with Turkey. Constantinople sources claim Turkey ceded Cypress Island to Britain as part of entente terms.
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London
Times
Athens
Kavala
Saloniki
Bulgaria
Turkey
Constantinople
the Times
Italy
Germany
Aegean
Greece
Island OF Cypress
Great Britain
Island of Corpus
Express
Gabriel Medal For Mobile Marksmen
H Gabriel of Gabriel Jewelry Company funds a gold medal for Mobile National Guard marksmen. The monthly top scorer on the target range will wear the Gabriel Medal, to be shown publicly when finished. Local merchants plan additional prizes as business leaders backs the guard.
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National Guard
H. Gabriel
Gabriel Jewelry Company
Gabriel
Guard
Mobile
Paris Moves Against Anti Military Campaign
The French government seized documents and occupied over eighty offices of the General Confederation of Labor in Paris and other cities. Police actions were synchronized to pursue sedition charges against organizers of demonstrations by soldiers opposing the three year service term. Authorities reported finding substantial incriminating material.
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Paris
France
General Confederation of Labor Exchanges
British officials sought to aid Ottoman Anatolia reform
London dispatch says reports of Viscount Miller’s appointment are premature. The Ottoman government has asked Britain to lend several officials to assist in reorganizing Anatolia in Asia under a Turkish reform scheme.
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Associated Press
London
Constantinople
Viscount Miller
Anatolia
Turkey
Asia
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Panama
Limon
Bocas
Belize
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Tela
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T D. Nettles
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G. F. Hy
Scotsboro
Clyde Gentle
Limrock
National Toilet Company
Western Union
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Weston Union Telegraph Company
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