Decatur Citizens Meet to Discuss River Bridge Plan
Decatur residents gather at City Hall Monday night at 7:30 to discuss plans for a bridge across the Tennessee River. Prominent speakers include directors of the Limestone Morgan Bridge Co and local backers of the project. The meeting emphasizes the urgent need for a highway bridge.
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Decatur
City Hall
Mona
Decacity Hall
Tennessee River
Limestone-Morgan Bridge Company
Bridge Movement
Huntsville Population Gain Reported by 53 Percent Increase
International News Service notes Huntsville Alabama shows a population rise of about 53 percent with increases across multiple figures. The report cites numbers such as 10 783 and 7 228 indicating growth though some figures are partly obscured in the source text.
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International News Service
Washington
Huntsville
Ala
Banks Aid Morgan County Boys Farm Club Formation
Ernest Carnes, county agent, announces a Boy's Farm Club organized near Albany Decatur and Austinville. Morgan County National Bank and Tennessee Valley Bank pledge prizes this fall for registered pigs and cash. Other banks invited to join. Club teaches systematic fertilization and seed quality. Meetings set at Commerce rooms Albany with the county agent every four to six weeks. Farmers urged to sign up with banks.
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Ernest Carnes
Morgan County
Albany-Decatur
Austinville
Morgan County National Bank of Albany
F. A. Bloodworth
Tennessee Valley Bank
Decatur
Carnes
Dry Kiln Suffers Loss By Flames
A dawn kiln at the Holland-Blow Stave Company plant suffered a small fire loss Tuesday afternoon. Decatur fire department answered the call and reported an excellent response.
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Holland-Blow Stave Company
Decatur Fire Department
Absent Voters May Cast Ballots In May Primary
Absent voters may cast ballots in the May primary under Alabama reform. Affidavits and blank ballots are on file with Morgan County Probate Judge L. P. Troup and ready for distribution to those absent or away on May 11. Those voting by mail will be counted after official county tabulation in the days following the election.
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Alabama
L. P. Troup
Morgan County
Legionnaires 70 Banquet Tonight
One hundred members of the Morgan County post American Legion will hold their first banquet at the Martha Washington Shop on Second Avenue starting at 7:30 tonight. A lively program of stunts is planned and a fine menu will be served by Mine Host McClarey. Post Commander Raymond Brown urged all members to attend, with Major Hal Long as toastmaster.
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Morgan County Post
American Legion
Martha Washington
Second Avenue
McClarey
Raymond Brown
Hal Long
Seventeen-Year-Old Mother Had Infant in Charity Hospital
Janie Powers a thirteen year old Negro girl recently left the state charity hospital with a newborn weighing seven pounds. The article notes she is described as the youngest mother and details the infant's birth occurring several days prior.
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Detventional News Service
Mcksburg
Janie Powers
Grocer Arrested For Sugar Sale
E L Felton a grocer was arrested here today for selling two pounds of sugar at 30 cents a pound. The sugar cost him 17 cents per pound we report.
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TTA Nooga” Apri
E.L. Felton
Weather outlook shows fair skies tonight and Friday
Generally fair conditions continue with little temperature change. No significant precipitation or wind reported, and overnight lows remain mild for the period.
Organization of Kiwanis Club Plans Active Year
The Morgan Kiwanis Club fully perfected and ready for a busy year. It backs a Tennessee River bridge completion project. Officers include Walter Clapton as President and Lamar Penney as 1st VP. Directors list Chas Rountree Henry Davis and others. Members cover committees for program, finance, attendance, and masters at arms.
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Morgan Kiwanis
Tennessee River
Walter Clapton
Lamar Penney
Joe Calvin
Edward Baird
Eddie ‘Roper
Treas
Julian Bibb
Chas
Rountree
Warner Fussell
Henry. Davis
Chas. Kortreteh
Joe’ Calvin
Foster Pointer
Frank Cook
Edwin Strother
John White
Henry Davis
cha + Morrie Dix
Barley Baxter
Her Troup
Bob Daniell
Bill Shejton
Aatind Lees Kortrecht
Chas. Rountree
Salary Raise Is Forced On Mayor
An Augusta Georgia report notes an increase from 3009 to 5000 dollars per year for the mayor’s salary. The ordinance included measures benefiting employees, with the note that others would suffer if not adopted.
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Internatinal
Augusta. Ga
Mepril
Y Wy Ee
Farmers union meeting backs Musgrove at Austinville
Thrasher presided a large Austinville gathering described as a farmer laborer crafts conference with J C Smith Melvin Hutson D C Jones and H L Kirby as speakers. Audience endorsed Musgrove after executives of farmer's union and state federation of labor backed him. Kirby praised Musgrove for aiding farmers during wartime and critiqued his opponent.
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Ae Blair
D. Ni Thrasher
Morgan County Farmer's ‘Union
Austinville Public School
Thrasher
Farmer's
All Crafts
Mr. Thrasher
J. C. Smith
Albany
Melvin Hutson
Twin Cities
D. C. Jones
H. L. Kirby
Farmer’s Union
Austinvile
Austinville
Mangrove Spore
Musgrove
Underwood
State Federation of Labor
H. L. Sirby
Kirby
Malone Buys Penney Property Frontage 266 Feet
B L Malone purchases property on Lee street between Calvin store and J J Burk with 266 feet of front footage. The site is described as the most valuable unimproved business property in Albany and ideal for wholesale industry. Malone intends to develop holdings to meet future tenant needs. terms not disclosed.
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B. L. Malone
J. E. Penney
Lee Street
Calvin
J. J. Burk
Albany
Malone
U.S. Cruiser Sacramento Reaches Tampico for Protection
The U.S. cruiser Sacramento has arrived at Tampico and will safeguard American interests, officials announced. Armored tanks with machine guns were ordered from El Paso to Columbus New Mexico and Nogales Arizona as Gen. Joseph P. Dickman orders troops to march parallel to Mexican forces near the border.
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Teres News Service
Sorens Uv. S
Sacramento
Tampico
State Department
International News Service
San Antonio
el Paso
Columbus
N. M
Nogales
Ariz
Joseph P. Dickman
Southern Department
Dickman
Tabasco Governor Backs Sondra Revolution
Don Carlos Green governor of Tabasco state has declared in favor of the Sondra revolution in Washington on April 29.
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Washington
Don Carlos Green
Tabasco
Trains Halted as Bridge Repaired Across Tennessee River
Incoming and outgoing trains were delayed about five hours today while repairs were made on the Tennessee river bridge. Schedules were restored to normal again this afternoon, rail road officials announced.
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Tennessee River Bridge
Germany Unable to Pay, Briton Says at Commons
Premier George told the House of Commons that Germany in its present condition cannot meet the reparations demanded by the Versailles treaty. The remark came during discussions on the San Remo conference.
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International News Service
London
George
House of Commons Today
San Remo
Germany
Japanese Marines Landed at Alex Sk
A dispatch from Tokyo dated April 29 states Japanese marines have been landed at Alex Sk, according to the report.
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International News Service
Londn
Alex. Sk
Tokle
Albany Pioneer John McCutchen Dies at 66
John D. McCutchen of Albany died at Moore Place south of Sixth Avenue after months of illness. A retired East Albany businessman with son in law A C Joiner, he leaves his wife six daughters and three sons including J C McCutchen J W McCutchen and Marvin McCutchen.
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John D. McCutchen
Albany
Moore Place
Sixth Aveue
McCutchen
East Albany
A. C. Joiner
McCutcheon
H. G. Flack
Mis .H. Dunnaway
Leslie, McCutchen
S.‘O. Garrison
Cc. B. Dunaway
J. C. McCutchen
J. W. McCutchen
Marvin Mc
Salvation Army Leaders Hold Conference in Decatur
Salvation Army drive leaders met at a Decatur cafe at noon to plan a conference luncheon aimed at boosting Morgan County support. Luncheon was served as part of the event's midday meeting.
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Decatur Cafe
L. A
Salvation Army
Decatur
Morgan County
Cabinet Meets Over Threatened General Strike in France
Paris April 29. The cabinet convened to address the serious situation arising from a threatened general strike. The move aims to stabilize the country as workers consider widespread action, with officials closely monitoring developments.
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International News Service
Paris
Labor union backs May Day general strike call
Paris dispatch reports the federation of labor voting to call a general strike on May 1 to support railroad workers. The action aims to unify labor across sectors and pressure employers and authorities.
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Nternatio Éns Service
Paris
Feteretion of Labor Today
Gomer Attacks Cotton Gamblers in Senate Session
Senator Comer of Alabama denounces cotton speculators as the most outrageous swindling faction in the market. He reiterates that cotton is the sole agricultural product where gamblers’ interests are legally recognized, during a Washington senate afternoon session.
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Washington
Comer
Alabama
Senate
Mia Saralk Tabor Murder Charge Reported in PAW
PAW Mich April 29 Special prosecutor Glenn E. announced a warrant charging murder will be filed against Viigo the death of Mia Saralk Tabor, as jurors consider the fate of the case.
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International News Service
Paw. Paw
Mich
Mia
Saralk Tabor
Glenn E. Waa
Johnson to Seek Recount of New Jersey Vote
Hiram Johnson plans a recount of New Jersey primary votes after his campaign manager Angus McQueen said legal authorities would be consulted and a custodian appointed to oversee ballot boxes. The report notes Wood carried the state and Harding leads Ohio by about 17 000. a test of strength is planned next Tuesday among GOP leaders.
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Johnson
Jersey
Wood
New York
Hiram Johnson
Twedday
New Jersey
Johnson Headquarters
Angus McQueen
Hoover and Harding Reach Key Stage in Republican Race
In Washington on April 1 the Republican nomination fight moves toward decisive primaries. Hoover and Harding head toward Chicago showing momentum while Johnson and Wood contest California Indiana results, with Maryland primaries set to preface the national vote.
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International News Service
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Warren G. Harding
Chicago
Hoover
Johnson
California
Wood
Indiana
Wood Johnson
Maryland
Ohio Primary Result Highlighting Harding Lead
A partial OCR note indicates Senator Harding won the Ohio primary by about 17 000 dollars over General Weaned, among 88 counties and the other five counties.
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Harding
Ohio
Gen. Weaned
Bryan May Take Hand In Senate Fight In State
William Jennings Bryan plans a visit to Alabama next week to back prohibition candidates and oppose those favoring modification of the Volstead act. His move follows former Governor Emmett O Neals position in support of change.
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Bryan
Senate
William Jennings Bryan
Alabama
Emmett O'Neal
First President of Bank Is Dead at 88 in Florence
News from Florence reports Mason B. Shelton former head of the Tennessee Valley banks died at his home. He was 88 and had retired years ago due to ill health. Shelton led the early bank chain and was known for kindness and the Golden Rule.
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Flovence
Mason B. Shelton
Chain of
Tennessee Valley Ona
Shelton
Tennessed
Loombanks
Ss. Broadps
Decatur
Golden Rule
Sohae
Florence
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