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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1927

Page

2

Ashberaft Committee Opposes 25 Dollar State Appropriation

The joint House Senate committee warns that the proposed $25 appropriation would antagonize the hal government and set Siduls development back twenty years. They advised against the measure in Wednesday’s session.

Atteraft Lauder House Senate Hal

Sumpter Woman Dakes Own Life

Sumpter, Aue. six lap? report that Mrs Albert Tid toe, wife of Cherokee County deputy sheriff, shot herself. Health blamed for the act as children discovered the scene.

Sumpter Dakes Shotinith Albert Tidtoe Albert Cherokee County TM Health

Reverend Olive to Arrive Monday for Baptism

A notice states Reverend Olive will arrive Monday to conduct a baptism service. Details on location or time are not provided in the fragment.

Olive

Revenue Board To Meet Monday

Eugene Graves a migrant with Morgan National funds is set to resume duties after a nasal operation he underwent this week in Birmingham. The Revenue Board schedules a meeting for Monday to discuss ongoing matters.

Eugene Graves Cash Morgan National Birmingham

Citizens Gather For Local Meeting In Laewye Bne

Citizens met in Laewye Bne this afternoon with a brass band signaling the event. Reported presence of Meete and local residents indicated by speakers and crowd gathered to hear discussions.

Laewye-Bne Acby

Eugene Graves Faces Unclear Plans For Rebuilding Meeting

The Board of Revenue met in regular session but offered no official guidance on rebuilding. Officials did not indicate whether any concrete action would be taken, leaving plans uncertain.

Bua Wa Board of Revenue

Pistol Charge Leads to Fine in Local Police Court

A defendant charged with car and pistol offenses appeared in police court and was fined $25. The case, heard this week, reflected ongoing concerns about firearm and motor vehicle violations in the area.

Frioval Oval

Cotton Crop Not Badly Hurt Despite Blight Reports

Farmers worried after reports of cotton blight, but investigation shows limited damage. McClellan farm near Sauauuaend found few stalks affected and overall crop looks not badly hurt.

McClellan Farm Sauauuaend

Morgan Measure in Committee for Revenue Board Change

A Morgan county bill to change how revenue board members are elected is in the House local legislation committee. Introduced by Representative Patterson, the plan would elect board members from their districts but require serving at large countywide responsibility. It may be reported out by Tuesday and placed on the calendar.

Morgan County Éloc Revenue Board Representative Patterson House John Patterson Board of Revenue Tues- Rasgo Goodyear

Local court fines man for petit larceny

A Black man charged with petit larceny was fined 18 dollars and 60 cents in local police court this morning. He was alleged to have stolen some clothing from another Black man.

Petit Largen Pocourt

Watch for the new serial story in the Daily soon

The notice invites readers to anticipate a new serialized feature in the Daily newspaper in the near future. It signals upcoming installments and aims to engage the audience with ongoing storytelling.

Hearing on county seat move ends with no majority found

Alabama Morgan County voters show no clear majority for moving the county seat from Decatur to Hartselle. The assessment used official poll lists and a 1927 registration update, noting 10,181 qualified voters and no decisive support for the change.

Board of Revenue

Revivall Begins Sunday Morning at First Baptist Church

Rev. Myers, famed pulpit speaker, opens a two week revival at First Baptist Church East Decatur Texas beginning Sunday morning. Large crowds are expected as the speaker brings a strong reputation to the event.

Port Worth Texas First Baptist Church East Decatur Myers

Subway Entrance Bombed Ties to Sacco Vanzetti Protests

Officials linked a bomb under a rear porch at a subway entrance to sympathizers of Sacco and Vanzetti as protests spread across Europe and South America. Reports from Buenos Aires Lille and Russia describe bombings and large parades amid clemency news and unrest. Farmers travel to Decatur seeking the Best market for their produce.

Sacco Vanzetti Europe South America Buenos Aires Argentina Lille France Russia

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