Retail Trade Is Slightly Less In June Compared With 1926
Atlanta district reports June retail and wholesale trade lower than June 1926 though some cities like Birmingham Atlanta and Savannah show gains. First half 1927 totals exceed last year in Atlanta Chattanooga and Savannah, but district average falls 1.4 percent. Building permits and commercial failures are noted along with cotton acreage down 12.2 percent and coal and pig iron activity easing.
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Atlanta
Reserve Lanta
Jane
Birmingham
Savannah
Chattanooga
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennessee
Athy
Jacksonville
New Orleans
John Hughes Testifies in Klan Flogging Case
Star witness Tidwell admits he joined the flogging party and lists others in the car when Calloway was taken for flogging. He says the group wore robes and masks at a Klan hall before heading to Antioch church where Calloway attended a service while intoxicated.
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Tidwell
Calloway
Antioch Church
Bilbo Leads All His Opponents in Democratic Primary
JAC ESON Mississippi August 3 AP Theodore Bilbo widened his gubernatorial nomination lead as results from yesterday's Democratic primary came in. With about half of precincts reporting Bilbo had 48 073 votes, Murphree 25 497, Conner 18 085, Anderson 7 373.
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Jaceson
Miss
Theodore Bilbo
Dennis Mur- Phirée
Bilbo
Mur- Phiree
Conner
Anderson
River Rises as Local Gauge Reaches 3.3 Feet
The Tennessee river rose today with a local gauge reading of 3.3 feet signaling higher water levels along riverfront areas and potential minor impact on shore sites.
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Tennessee
Tonsil Operation at Dublin Hospital
Ross Dublin a popular attache with the Thompson Drug company is recovering after a tonsil removal operation.
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Ross Dublin
Thompson Drug Company
Gehrig Hits 36th Home Run in Doubleheader Lead
Lou Gehrig belted his 36th homer of the season in the second inning of the first game of a Yankees Tigers doubleheader, giving him a two homer lead over Babe Ruth. The New York report notes the blast came Aug 8 in New York.
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New York
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Tigers
Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Realtor J. A. Thornhill Departs for Capital on Legal Business
J. A. Thornhill a local realtor left today for the capital to attend to several days of legal business. He travels to handle pending matters and returns with updates for his clients and associates.
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J. A. Thornhill
Evenen Way
VISITS HOME
Albert Jervis former local resident now a young businessman of St. Louis visits Decatur. He is hailed by his parents Mr and Mrs A D Jervis. The note encourages boosting Decatur to raise community regard among neighbors.
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Albert Jervis
St. Louis
Rs. A. D. Jervis
Markham's Garage to Open August Fifteenth
Markham's Garage will open August 15 at 806 808 Bank Street in the building now occupied by Hill's Garage opposite the Decatur post office. Manager Mr Markham, from Montgomery, says remodeling is underway and occupancy will begin on August 15.
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Markham
Bank Street
Hill
Decatur
Montgomery
J H Alexander Starts New Nashville Column
Former local resident J H Alexander now writes political commentary for the Nashville Tennessean and affiliated papers. The column shifts from By the Way to I Reckon so and promises the same bright articles for admirers.
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T. H. Alexander
Nashville Tennessean
Alexander
One Hundred Women Attend County Problem Meeting
Nearly a hundred women from Decatur and Austinville gathered at the YMCA Tuesday afternoon for an open discussion of county issues. The adjourned session, held after the previous Thursday, drew larger attendance and spurred women to take voting duties seriously. The League of Voters will keep operating in the cities to awaken women voters to their responsibilities.
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Decatur
Austinville
League of Voters
O Neal Heads Farm Bureau in Alabama Election
Edward O Neal of Florence was re elected president of the Alabama Farm Bureau Federation for a fifth year at the sixth annual convention in Auburn. R J Croom of Evergreen and W M Hester of Russellville were re elected first and second vice presidents. Chester Gray of Washington spoke on agricultural economic and business conditions, with Alabama congressmen Lister Hill and H B Steagall in attendance.
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Auburn
Ala
Edward O’neal
Florence
Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
R. J. Croom
Evergreen
W. M. Hester
Russellville
Chester Gray
Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation
United States
Alabama
Lister Hill
H. B. Steagall
Farm Bureau
Levine Suit Over Paris Flight Contract
Maurice Drouhin French aviator filed suit against Charles LeFill to enforce terms of a contract signed in July. Drouhin was selected to pilot Levine's monoplane Columbia on a planned return flight from Paris to New York.
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Paris
Maurice Drouhin
Charles Lefill
Drouwhin
Levine
Columbia
New York
Lacey Courthouse Rally Promises Equal Debate With Music
Lacey's spring rally at the courthouse will feature two bands and a barbecue on the grounds. Speakers from eastern county residents aim to present both sides of the courthouse question. Decatur speakers not yet announced. A circular invites the public to hear the other side and vote as they please.
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Lacey
Acs
Decatur
Mitchell Asks Decatur Help in Muscle Shoals Fight
Lauderdale representative Mitchell asks Decatur for aid in opposing a 000 appropriation tied to the Muscle Shoals development. City officials view the passage as a major setback and plan to fight in the legislature while Decatur supporters align with Tri-City advocates.
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Mitchell
Lauderdale
Decatur
Muscle Shoals
Tri- City
Furniture Dealers Open Three Day Alabama Session
The Alabama Furniture Dealers Association annual convention begins a three day meeting in Mobile. The agenda includes a proposed affiliation between the Alabama and Georgia associations following a Georgia vote in Macon in favor of joining Alabama.
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Mobile
Alabama Furniture Dealers’ Association
Alabama
Georgia
Furniture Dealers’ Associations
Furniture Dealers of
Macon
Alabama Organizaon
Electrification On Farms Yields Big Gains in Three Years
From Jan 1 1924 to July 1 1927 rural electric use in Alabama surged. Customers rose from 240 to 3586. rural line miles grew from 38.9 to 397.4. energy consumption climbed from 175000 kW hours to 3000000 kW hours. E C Easter reports Alabama Power Company work with farmers boosted rural electrification dramatically.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
K.w
E. C. Easter
Alabama Power Company
One Youth Killed, Another Is Hurt at Frisco Bridge
Two boys were struck by a passenger train near the Warrior River bridge on the Frisco line in Jasper Alabama. One boy died from fatal injuries while another sustained serious injuries. Authorities believe both may have been sleeping on the tracks.
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Jasper
Als
Warrior River
Frisco
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