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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
NEW HEAD NURSE.

Miss Magdalene Jackson of Mobile has arrived here and has taken charge as head nurse at the Druid City lnfirmary during the absence of Miss Pearson, who is in New York taking a post graduate course at Co., lumbia university. Miss Pearson will be head nurse of the new city hos pital. which is nearing completion, on her return and Miss Jackson will also be connected with the institu finn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
zeraLd SeruedBy Correspondents And Ouer 600 Miles of Special Leased Wires From Alabama Ceer
FLORENCE SEEKS GOOD HIGHWAY TO SAVANNAH
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD !

A committee from the Florence Chamber of Commerce, composed of H. l.. Reeder, F. A. Nolen, H. A. Cathey. c. W. Ashcraft and D. J. Edwards, who were appointed to visit Hardin county in the interest of better road from Savannah to Flor ence, have returned with very fav- orable report
 At the meeting of the Hardin coun- ty court the magistrates in attendance reported unanimously In favor of an appropriation for survey of the Ridge route." which follows the old stage trail closely. It Is expected that an appropriation for the construc tion work will be made as soon as the survey is completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
MAY TAKE OVER WHARF.

J. D. Youman, district manager Of the, Mississlppi- Warrior Barge serv ice. was in the city today conferring with the city commissioners about the government taking over the city wharf at Riverview. While here MT. Youman expects to call on many local merchants to use the river more freely for handling their shipments and will point out to them the many advantages in doing so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
LEGIoNNAIREs TO CELEBRATE.

A Mardi Gras celebration was de- cided upon by Farley Moody post of the American Legion to be held sometime in May at it's meeting last night. Rev. Claude O'Rear. le- gionnaire and pastor of the First Methodist church here, was ap- pointed post commander. Richard c. Foster and Charles Ward, retiring
 commander and adjutant. respec- lively, made detail reports of the &C., tivities of the post for the year 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
RAILROAD WILL BUILD .VIADUCT AT GREENVILLE

GREENvILLE. Ala, Jan. 5-@Spe- cial.)-The Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, besides building a new and modern passenger station in Greenville, will also erect a new viaduct over the tracks on the north end of their yard where Fort Dale street. one of the leading thorough fares of the city, crosses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
s. F. HOOD
ASHLAND Ala Ian.

ASHLAND, Ala.,A Jan. 5.-[SpecIaLJ s. r. Hood, an old citizen of Clay county and a veteran of the CIVIL war, died at the home of his daugh- ter, Mrs. W. A. kerley, at the age of S2 years. His remains were inter red in Pleasant Hill cemetery with Masonic honors, the funeral service being conducted by Rev. L. A. Waits, pastor of the Ashland Methodist cbnrrb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
INFLUENZA IN JAIL

On the eve of his going out of of flee Sheriff J. V. May is faced with one of the most perplexing prob lems of his whole term of office With only half dozen inmates in the Morgan county jail an epidemic of influenza has appeared among the prisoners and one defendant is re- ported very i'll of pneumonia. Be- cause of the inadequate hospital fa- cilities in the jail officials are ex- periencing considerable difficulty in treatment of the patient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
MRS. MARY A. PAYNE

ANNISTON, Jan. 5.-(special.)- Mrs. Mary A. Payne, 67. died at local hospital Friday morning. Mrs Payne Is survived by her husband J. A. Payne, one daughter and four sons. Funeral services will be held at 2:S0 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Post oak Baptist church by Rev. w c. Cooper, the interment to be in the cemetery at that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
YOUNG MAN DROWNED IN COOSA AT MITCHELL DAM

ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. Jan. 5.- Especial. )-News reached Alexander City today of the accidental drown ing of Carroll Upshaw, son of Thomas l.. Upshaw, at Mitchell dam. on the Coosa river, where the young man was at work for the Alabama Power company.
 liam D. Upshaw. congressman from the Atlanta district. He was popu lar with large number of people throughout this section of the coun- try. Hts body has not been recov- cred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
Suffered , Years With Rheumatism

Backache Pneumatic palms, dull headache. dizziness and blurred vision are symptoms of kidney trouble. T suffered five years with rheumatism and disordered Kidneys. Then l tried Foley Kidney Pills and they certainly did me lot of good. Have not used two bottles and am able to go about, writes Mrs. John Anderson. Balti- more, Md. Kidney and bladder trou- bles demand prompt treatmttt, Foley Kidney Pills give quick relief. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
MOBILE IS BACKING WARRIOR RIVER BILL

MOBILE, Ala, Jan. 5.-Telegrams were sent to Senator Oscar w. Un- derwood of Alabama today by the Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Mobile Clearing House association urging him to have the bill carrying an appropriation for N the Warrior river passed. The appropriation is now under consideration by sub committee of the United States Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
BAPTISTS TO BUILD.

Int First Baptist church has be- gun plans for the erection of new church on Greensboro avenue to cost $150,000. Just as soon as the architect has the plans ready and passed upon by the church, work on the edifice will begin. The church has grown so rapidly in the past few years that it became necessary to erect larger quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
MISS ELDRIDGE COMING

Miss Eldridge of Montgomery will arrive soon to become technician for the Tennessee Valley branch of the state laboratory. A series of public receptions are planned by health of ficials to which citizens will be in- vited in order that first-hand infor- nation may be given on the working of the laboratory and the uses to which it may be put.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
500 MEMBERS SOUGHT BY TWIN-CITY CHAMBER
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU i
 THE AGE-HERALD

With the total number of member ships on the 400 class, workers in the membership campaign of the Albany Decatur Chamber of Commerce re- rewed their efforts today to bring the total number of paid-up mem herships past the 300 mark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
.SOL |CIT | RS FOR' THREE COUNTIES.
 NAMED BY ALMON.
Epidemic of Influenza Attacks Prisoners in Morgan Coun- ty JaiI-- New KiWanis
 President Installed
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU |
 THE AGE-HERALD ! Alhanr= =necafur In .Ian 1

Announcements of deputy solic- itors for the counties of Limestone Madison and Cullman was made here Friday morning by Circuit Solicitor D. c. Almon, Addison White had been reappointed solicitor in Madison county; Fred Wall in Limestone and Barney Bland in Cullman. The ap- pointment of solicitor for Lawrence county has not yet been announced, while T. C. Almon will continue to serve as county solicitor for Morgan county. having been reelected at the democratic primary in November The first circuit court for the new year in the Eighth district began the first Monday of this month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
BANKS RErLECT PRospER,Ty

The financial statements of both of Greenvilles banking institutions. the First National bank land Bank of Cieenville, recently made. bespeaks of the excellent condition of the banks and of the people in this sec tiCn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
He who Iingers-lo

Action now will avoid the reaction of dsappoint- ment later Like all choice merchandise, Porter suits and overcoats do not come in dozens of a pattern. So, while the selections are broad, it's best to pick quickly in order to assure securing the PARTICULAR piece of goods you most admire. Again we repeat the genuine reductions in this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
RAISE WATER RATES

The Alabama Water company has raised it's minimum water rate in Jasper from 8 to $4 per quarter without the consent of the mayor and board of aldermen. In January, 1922, the minimum rate was raised from $S to s4 per quarter with the approval of the city council on condi- tion that certain contemplated im- provements would be completed by July l, 1922, and that said improve mont would eliminate certain yell low cast which was in the city water most of the time.
 The company promised to refund the amount of the raise in case the promised improvements were not completed by July l, 1922 The re- bate was made as promised last year. No rebate has been promised on the new rate, however, but the company is pushing work on the promised im- provements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
NEW kIwANIs pREsIDENT

Edward F. Baird was installed Thursday evening as the new presi r dent of the Morgan Kiwanis club nt the regular meeting of the organiza- tion held in it's rooms on Bank street. He succeeded J. H. Calvin as head of the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
TAX OFFICERs GATHER.

Tax collectors and assessors of Alabama counties began gathering in Montgomery tonight In response to call issued by someone whose name has not been made public. As the officials arrived they stated that they had been requested to come but the request did not say what matters would be discussed.
 Among the arrivals during the day were Roy R. Dillon. tax assessor, and James F. Hawkins. tax collector. of Jefferson county.
 Sheriff-elects of Alabama held their conference last Monday and made suggestions regarding legisla- tion which they will seek to have the legislature to enact during the quad- renn:al session which. will begin Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
Skin Ablaze .z,ith Eczema Constant Itching Almost
 Unbearable!

We know there is one thing that stops eczema. and that is more red- blood-cellsl 8. s. s. builds them by the million! You can increase your red-blood cells to the point where 1t Is practically impossible for eczema to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06

cial.) l.)-T. o. Coker died suddenly at a local drug store Wednesday. Flu neral services were conducted Thurs day afternoon at his residence by hls pastor and interment was made at Ft Dale by the members of the local Ma sonic lodge, of which he was mem Der. The deceased is survived by his wife and several children and was about 57 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06

The growth of Jasper is greatly handicapped by the shortage of houses. A local man stated Friday that he had been trying for three months to get a house in Jasper for his son-in-law, who wants to move here with his family from Gunters- vile. Real estate men say that they could rent 200 more houses in Jasper if they only had them to rent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
sNM,A CoMMuTArIoN.

Lea ing citizens of Macon county jed by Judge D. E. Laslie today ap- pealcd to the board of pardons to recommend he commutation of the death sentence imposed on Alfred Hoffman, negro, who had been con- victed of the murder of his wife. Hoffman has appealed to the SUI preme court but the case will be dismissed on motion of the defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06

citations, contending that it was passed in punishment of labor union and not for the protection of any class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
NEW LAW PARTNERSHIP

Circuit Judge J. J. Curtis and Cir cult Solicitor J. M. Pennington, whose term of office expires this month, have formed a partnership and will enter upon the practice of law in Jasper about the middle of January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
MONTG TGOME ERY WILL.
 GIVE GOv. K|LBY. FARE WELL D|NNE ER.
State Capital Wants to Show Appreciation to Retiring Governor Trustees
 Reappointed
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD ! AantRnmerX Ala Jan. 5

Citizens of Montgomery will tender a farewell dinner to Gov. Thomas E.. Kilby and w. A. Darden, secertary to the governor, at the close of the gov ernor's term January 1o. formal in- vitations to the dinner were rendered by a special committee of the Cham Der of Commerce today. Governor Kilby promised to give the commit tee an answer immediately after he had given consideration to the many duties which will fall upon him dur ing the closing days of his term.
 Leopold Strauss, chairman of the committee, declared th;-t the dinner would be held for the purpose of showing Governor K,lby the appre- cistion of the city. He sa:t. the gov
 ernor has been most friendly to Montgomery and it's interests, and
 we wanted to show him that we, as citizens appreciated hls friendly at titude of the past and that we wish him Godspeed for tke future"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
JASPER CITIZENS
 PROCEED T0 ERECT. $75,000 HOSPITAL.
$40, ,00O Worth of Bonds AL ready SoId-- Water Com pany Raises Jasper Rate
 Without Approval
JASPER BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD !

Promoters of the proposed Walker county hospital at Jasper report the sale of s40,000 worth of stock and the board of directors have decided to go ahead with the plans for the construction of the building. The di- rectors recently decided to locate the hospital on North Highlands, on Dilworth block.
 The hospital is to cost $75,o00. The following is the committee: Dr. A. c. Jackson of Birmingham, Dr. T. H. Williams, J. H. Cranfordh R. H. Pal mer and l.. Burton of Jasper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
FARM AGENTS MEET.

County farm demonstration agents and representative of the agricul- tural extension servic 2 of the federal government met today for their an- n';.l rlid-winter conference, at Y -iich problems which have occurred in the past and probably will occur during the next crop season will be dis cussed.
 Much of the first days session was devoted to the consideration of the work of the Alabama Farm Bureau federation, which have received the active assistance of the extension workers since it's organization in Alabama Special attention was given to the discussion of plans for community organization. Among those who delivered addresses during the conference were: l.. NJ. Duncan, director of the extension service: E. E. Binford, Miss Agnes Ellen Harris, dean of women at Auburn and home demonstration agent, and w. D. Bar ton, J. T. High, w. o. Winston and K. G. Baker.
 J. s. Kermachan, president of the Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton asso- citation, and Allen Northington, gen. eral manager of the association ,ren- dered reports of the work of the as- sociation during the first year. which showed that great interest was mani fested in the cooperative movement and a large saving brought to the farmers as result of the orderly marketing of their cotton by the as- , sociation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06
TRUSTEES REAPPoINTED

Governor Kilby today announced the reappointemnts of William F. Fea- gan of Montgomery, Senator John A. Rogers Of Gainesville a2d Charles NJ. Sherrod of ColIrtland as members of the board of trustees of the A. P. L institute. Their names will be sub mitted to the state senate for con- firmation next week ard when con firmed the appoiEteeS will serve for 12 years.
 It has been the custom for several years for the retiring governor to make the appointment just before his retirement and the appointments are handled by the senate during the filst week of it's session. MT. Fea- gin Is the representative of the Sec ond congressional district, Senator Rogers e Sixth district and MT. Sherrnd the Eighth district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06

The legislative committee of the Order of Railway Conductors held a special meeting in Montgomery to- day for the purpose of considering proposals for submission to the leg islature when it is organized next week. No information was made pub lie relative to the bills which the order will propose. In recent weeks many reports haev been that organ ized labor would appeal to the legis- 1ature to repeal the bill providing for suits against unincorporated asso-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-06

1T. o. JOKER
 GREENVILLE, Ala. Jan. 5.-(Spe-
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-27
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-27
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-27
Special Car for
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-27
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-27
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-27
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-27
Passenger Airplane
Flies Above Storms

PARIS. April .s.-Fiying from
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travelled 2.00o feet above a terrific
storm plainly visible below.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-27
"Ambung Thru Acadia" Charles
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"Ambling Thru Acadia" Charles
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-27
Escapes Handcuffed
and Is Free 6 Hours

WHEELING. W. Va. April IT,
Herbert smith. aged IS. escaped from
deputy sheriff while handcuffed
and vas at liberty SIX hours.
Evening star., 1923-09-13
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