Bodies found in wood after long search near Anniston
In Alabama, W. Galla her a 60 year old Anniston taxi driver and Mrs Lucy Wilkerson 39 of near Jacksonville were slain in White s Gap about 12 miles from Anniston. Gallaher beaten with an axe and Wilkerson shot twice. Sheriff Parker and Deputy Bryant led the investigation as friends and relatives found the bodies after hours of searching Mrs Wilkerson had been missing since yesterday morning. Gallaher s pistol and empty chamber were found near his body. Mrs Wilkerson s husband Lon Wilkerson survived with several children.
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Anniston
Ala
W. ©. Gallaher
Lucy Wilkerson
Jacksonville
White’s Gap
Gallaher
Calhoun County
H. M. Bryant
Education Office Moves to County Seat in Morgan County
The Office of E. L. Hays superintendent of education Morgan County has been moved from Hartselle in the Farmers and Merchants Bank building to the completed courthouse. The relocation complies with state law requiring the superintendent's offices to be at the county seat.
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E. L. Hays
Morgan County
Hartselle
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Court House
Curb Market Sales Peak in Decatur Above $222
Curb market sales in Decatur rose beyond $222 today, fueled by a strong showing of farm products. Mrs. J. T. Nelson, curb master, reported unusually good offerings to local consumers.
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Decatur
J. T. Nelson
Curb
Sam Alexander Joins Local Economy Store
Sam Alexander becomes an attache at Economy Stores on Bank Street owned and operated by Chas. Alexander. He has spent several years actively involved in store operations in the east.
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Sam Alexander
Bankstreet
Chas. Alexander
Mr. Alexander
East
Judge Lowe Announces September Jury Term Plan
Judge W. T. Lowe of the county court says a jury term will begin the first Monday in September. The standard non jury docket term will be held Monday August 5.
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W. T. Lowe
Rival chatter in Danzig over Polish corridor routes
A dialog overheard by an Associated Press correspondent shows a Polish traveler and a German chauffeur in Free City Danzig exchanging a linguistic duel over locations like Gdynia and Gdingen. The exchanges repeat many times daily as accents clash.
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Danzig
Associated Press
Gdynia
Gdingen
Five Convicts Escape from Alabama Prison
Five cons fled from the Alabama state convict department when they overpowered guard J. P. Richardson at the prison cotton mill. The escapees W. D. Cobb L. A. Harper W. A. Smith Frank Allen and William Miller were seen speeding toward Birmingham in the guard’s car near Clanton. Each inmate carried multi state records including robbery forgery burglary and grand larceny and had sentences ranging from five to fifty years.
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W. A. Smith
Frank Allen
William Miller
J. P. Richardson
Jefferson County
Washington State
Wisconsin
Kansas
Florida
Miller
Colorado
New Mexico
Allen
Shelby County
Harper
Montgomery County
Heads of Schools Gather in Decatur Meeting
Notice to W. W. Benson states that all city school superintendents in North Alabama will meet in Decatur on October 16 and 17 to study the operation of the Decatur school system. Officials choose Decatur as this year's meeting point with no elaborate program planned.
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W. W. Benson
Decatur
North
Alabama
Phones Put In County Offices
Telephones are being installed in all county offices today. A crew of telephone men is employed to handle the installations in the new building.
Silk Company Chief Schwarzenbach Dies in New York
Robert J. F. Schwarzenbach president of Schwarzenbach-Huber silk mills died in New York City late Friday. E. R. Wright, Decatur plant manager, flies to attend funeral. plant to close Monday. Schwarzenbach aged about 45 had led a global firm with 45 plants. Decatur expansion plans showed his keen interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. F. Schwarzenbach
Schwarzenbach-Huber Silk Mills
New York City
E. R. Wright
Decatur
Schwarzenbach-Huber Company
Mr. Wright
Schwarzenbach
Switzerland
France
Germany
United States
Decatur Mills
Wright
Officials Prep Tax Records For October Payments
Officials of the tax collector's office have completed their final report to state authorities and are now preparing collection records in anticipation of October 1 payments.
Julian Blackwell Returns From Birmingham Trip
Julian Blackwell returns from a several days vacation in Birmingham. He watched the first three games of the Birmingham Mobile baseball series.
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Julian Blackwell
Birmingham
Federal raid ends in farmer's death in Texas
Tom Chandler a 43 year old farmer was shot and killed during a liquor raid by federal prohibition agents led by Charles Stevens. Stevens said the shooting was accidental after Chandler seized a gun on the front porch. The raid found a still and beer on the Chandler farm.
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Potent
Tex
Tom Chandler
Charles Stevens
Chandler
Here
Stevens
F. H. Hertzel
Andy Anderson
Robert Lotte
Wrecked Durant Draws Attention On Local Street
A wrecked Durant sedan on the Bee Line highway attracted onlookers this morning. The Leeman Motor Co. said the car belonged to I. L. Bailey of Hartselle and had turned over three times. Bailey and a Birmingham passenger escaped with minor bruises after the crash. He has since purchased another Durant.
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Durant
Leeman Motor Company
I. L. Bailey
Hartselle
Bee Line
Here
Many Candidates in Next Primary in Morgan County
Alabama voters face a multi race primary with candidates for U S Senate governor and Morgan County offices including sheriff tax collector tax assessor and legislature. The Morgan Lawrence district will elect the state senator this term and many wish to enter the sheriff race as it typically draws the most contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
United States Senate
Morgan County
State Senate
Lawrence County
Morgan
Smith
Hottest Day Recorded Here Says Trimble
Local observer Z Trimble declared Friday the hottest day of the season while residents reported extreme heat. The weather bureau recorded a high of 95 and a low of 74 in the past 24 hours ending at seven this morning.
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Z Trimble
Weather Bureau
Howard Matheny Heads South for Carolina Visit
Howard Matheny of City National Bank will depart tonight for a ten day tour visiting sites in North Carolina and Virginia.
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Howard Matheny
The
City National Bank
North Carolina
Virginia
Henderson 10 Be Secretary for Next Year
Jerome Chatfin was elected head of the Sa cred Harp singers for the ensuing term at the courthouse sing in progress. R. L. Henderson named secretary with Joe J. Akers S. L. Ryan John T. Ryan as memorial committee. Crowds grew as the two day session opened and continued into the afternoon with daily programs and a basket dinner planned for Sunday.
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Jerome Chatfin
Sacred Harp Singers
Chaffin
R. L. Henderson
Joe J. Akers
S. L. Ryan
John T. Ryan
Ernest Hakins
S. A. Ryan
Arnold Jester
W. W. Light
Alfred Rutledge
Ruth
Ala
C. C. Davis
Cullman
Committee On
Escape Ends with Minor Injuries in Car Crash
Mrs. Charles H. Eyster, her children, and the children of her sister Mrs. Law Lamar of Selma escaped serious injuries when their automobile skidded on a gravel road and overturned south of Montgomery while returning from Panama City Florida. All occupants were shaken and bruised. Mrs. Eyster has returned home.
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Charles H. Eyster
Law Lamar
Selma
Panama City
Fla
Montgomery
Eyster
Waldrop Leads On Curb Market Today
Falkville resident L. J. Waldrop led the Decatur curb market sellers with a morning gross of 26.84 dollars. He was among 28 participants at today’s market.
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Waldrop
L. J. Waldrop
Falkville
Decatur
Mr. Waldrop
World News Sketches From Around The Globe
Venizelos urges League aid yet Greece must build a navy to defend sovereignty. Excavations in Piazza Armerina reveal Roman mosaic and a fountain from a villa destroyed in Servile Wars. Russia plans 1 140 miles of rail this year and 2 970 more miles next year with 147 million dollars. Bordeaux hosts a wine prize of 10 000 francs with six firms backing an annual award. Ancona public official jailed 35 days for insulting the fascist secretary. Mexico City tests film with and without sound to let audiences choose. Rio de Janeiro hosts a June to 30 architecture congress with 300 architects expected. Italy reports unemployment down 33 percent in 1938 with large public works ahead.
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Messina
Italy
Piazza Armerina
Nocturno Night Spot Opens in San Juan
In San Juan Porto Rico a new all night restaurant named Nocturno opened but nightlife was not sufficiently active or inexpensive to sustain it, leaving the venture struggling with limited hours and revenue.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Nocturno
Evils Beset Mexico Say The Leaders
A group of prominent business and social leaders in Mexico City forms an organization to combat three evils alcohol ism carrying weapons and an imperfect jury system They will back drives against alcoholism support the weapon control effort led by Chief Valente Quintana and seek changes to penal code to restrict jury eligibility to qualified citizens not those of low mental capacity.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Portes Gil
Valente Quintana
Junior Order Lodges Meet in Joint Session
Three Junior Order lodges Austinville council No 11 Winona council No 3 and Albany council No 22 held a joint meeting hosted by Albany. The plan calls for monthly joint sessions with Austinville hosting next month. Speakers included Walter Nesbitt A R Burnett J F Levin and State Councillor W M Hamilton with music by the Life Stringed Band followed by watermelons and smokes.
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Austinville Council
Winona Council
Albany Council
Albany Lodge
Austinville Lodge
H. L. Kirby
Walter Nesbitt
A. R. Burnett
J. F. Levin
W. M. Hamilton
Cadet Mill Chief Visits Decatur During Inspection Tour
W. M. Pepper Sr president of Cadet Knitting Co and a party including W. M. Pepper Jr and R. J. Klaiber arrived in Decatur for a short fact finding visit. Cald wel l & Company representative E J Heitzberg joined as Cald wel l & Company recently bought Cooper Wells interests for Cadet. The executives toured local properties and observed the Decatur mill.
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W. M. Pepper, Sr
Cadet Knitting Company
Cooper-Wells
Decatur
W. M. Peppers
New York City
W. M. Pepper, Jr
R. J. Klaiber
St. Joseph
Michigan
E J. Heitzberg
Caldwell
Hill Chevrolet Celebrates First Anniversary in Decatur
The Hill Chevrolet company marks its first year in Decatur with celebrations planned for December. Since arriving in the city, A. W. Hill, head of the firm, has built wide friendships while the business expands.
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the Hill Chevrolet Company
Decatur
A. W. Hill
Eighth Picnic and Sing at Oak Grove Held Today
Members of the arrangements committee extended a cordial invitation to the public to attend the eighth picnic and sing at Oak Grove today. The event features community participation and the organizers urge local residents to join.
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Oak Goes
Concoction in Her Stomach Highlights Snook Trial
In Columbus the city chemist Dr. C F Long testified that an undigested beef sandwich contained two emotional exciters and a later blood-stained hammer linked to Dr James H Snook in the death of Theoro Hix. Veterinarian Dr Oscar W Brumley identified a dry concoction and a liquid preparation tied to the case.
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Columbus, O
C. F. Long
Columbus City
James H. Snook
Theoro Hix
Snook
Long
John J.ter, Jr
Raid Finds Eight Gallons of Liquor Hidden in Barn
Deputy Willoughby and Brazieton seized about eight gallons of liquor from a barn six miles down river. The raid yielded no arrests, with the alcohol found hidden under the floor, according to the officers.
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Willoughby
Brazieton
Assessor H. O. Troup Returns From Vacation Visit
Morgan official H O Troup returns to Birmingham from a vacation, resuming duties after a holiday break.
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Birmingham
H. O. Troup
Morgan
Mingham
Fragmentary quote hints at access to clothing in closet
A garbled OCR fragment references one fifth as many items ten years ago and no room in a closet for clothes. The text lacks clear subjects or context to identify who, where, or what event is described.
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Cutton
Erence Renee
Jerome Chaffin
Sacred Harp’ Singers
Silk Company
Crief
New York
Blackwell
George N. Crouse
Syracuse
N. Y
Joachim Rickard
Andover
Mass
Carolina
Henderson
Athens
Venizelos
League of Nations
Greece
Moscow
Russia
Commisa
Bordeaux
Paul Berthelot
Ancona
Osimo
Dience
Rio Janeiro
Rome
W. M. Pepper
Uncle Bben
Gerden
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