Campaign clash over Alabama road taxes and Muscle Shoals aid
The United States Good Roads Association pushes to bar gasoline and vehicle taxes from funding anything but road work. Campaign figures claim Almon failed to deliver Muscle Shoals benefits and Tennessee River development after sixteen years in Congress, while Patterson accuses misstatements and seeks broader federal aid for Limestone County and other districts.
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Birmingham
Ala
United States Good Roads Association
Alabama
J. A. Rountree
State Senate
House
Rountree
Patterson
Almon
Power Company
Alabama Power Company
Muscle Shoals
Storm
Lock, Stock and Barrel
Public Service Commission
the Shoals
Montgomery
Washington
Eighth District
Tri-Cities
House of Representatives
Congress
Morgan County
Muscle Shoals Queson
Rome
Tennessee
Limestone County
Athens
Decatur
Limestone Capitol
Highway Commission
South
Eighth
Lester Hill
Lister Hill
Tennessee River Development
Tennessee River
Sheffield
Good Collections Of Fines In July
The Police Department reported 117 arrests in July under Chief C. M. Riggsbee. fines and back fines totaling 1442 dollars and 60 cents were collected and turned over to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
C. M. Riggsbee
Former Decatur Girl Attacked in Chattanooga Incident
Beatrice Dendy, former Decatur girl and night switchboard operator at a Chattanooga hotel, was held up by a Black highwayman who struck her, bound her on the street, and attempted to slash her with a razor. She received hospital treatment and returned to work.
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Chattanooga
Beatrice Dendy
Decatur
Iss Dendy
Manley Preaches Sunday Sermon at Westside Church
Rev A H Manley will preach at 11 o clock Sunday morning at Westside Presbyterian church on Hath the Rain a Father prompting thoughtful discussion about divine providence.
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A. H. Manley
Westside Presbyterian Church
Service Men Receive Information Service
The Daily publicized wartime disability and war risk insurance help for former service men. Butler Hine reports excellent response this morning as many veterans seek information and he plans to continue offering the service.
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Butler Hine
Hine
Grass Fire Triggers Alarm at Gordon Drive
A grass fire at 616 Gordon Drive on Thursday afternoon set off the fire alarm. Fire crews arrived quickly and contained the blaze before it spread to nearby property.
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Gordon Drive
Change calls in Congress and power line plans debated
The speaker argues voters want change in Congress and accuses the Power Company of buying street railway properties after six months to gain electric lights while denying a hearing and a profitable plan. He cites a proposed transmission line Hapgood to Huntsville blocked during the Ford offer, challenging opposition campaign claims.
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Patterson
Alabama
Lunk
Tri Cities
Continu
Hapgood
Huntsville
Ford
Truman Ryan Loses An Eye In Mishap
EVA Aug 8 Special Truman Ryan a prominent community member lost an eye in an accident while at work on the road. He was struck in the eye by a rock and the injury later resulted in the loss of eye sight.
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Eva
Truman Ryan
Ryan
City Makes July Payment on Fire Truck No 2
During July the city made another payment retiring 1600 dollars of the indebtedness on fire truck No 2.
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Mer
Skippy
Mama
Percy L. Crosby
Great Britain
Melf
Erkues
Cighs
Wb Xe
Patrona
WAN Adb
Elite Oil
Move’s
Second Ave
Business Guide
Anderson Fish & Oyster Company
Nash Ville
Tefinessee
Rainey’s Beauty Shop
Jersey
J. W. Lee
Flint
Mr. Lee
Carrell Furniture CO
Bank &J
Hill Bros. Garage
E- Moulton St
Hunter Furniture CO
Collier’s
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Sullivan
Sherman-Walker Bros
Bank St
Southbend Watch
jJewel
A. G J
7Th Ave
the Daily
W. Reward
E. E. Porbes & — Piano Co
New Jersey
W. B. Steed & Son
Lockmont Tire Co
Glass Bros
Church St
Morgan County Motor Co
Lee St
Southern Sheet Metal Works, Inc
Decatur Mill & Cabinet Works
Tennessee Valley Printing
Piper. Coal
ABC Coke Smith Coal Co., Inc
Professional Services
Athens Lumber CO
4Th Ave
L. A
Blue Ribbon Shop
Baker Atto Body Works
Wilson Ave
Lee & Line Sts
Decatur, Ala
Smith Equipment CO
Abecue
Whiteside
Myrtle Patterson
W. Gordon Drive
King of Jazz
Princess
Westinghouse
Jervis Foundry & Machine Co
Ferry St
Z. G. Beadle
6Th St
Kaempfers
Philadelphia
Bird Food Brown’s
J. M. Clark & Sons
Globes
Brown's V Store
J. M. Clare & Sons
Rainey’s
Dodge DeLux
Rogers Bros
Green Bank St
NEW York Hatters & Dryers
LaFayette St
Oak Street
Apply Furniture CO
8Th Ave
Sherman Street
Chas
BE. Sittason
Ballas
Unfur
Adams
Johnston Street
Frank G. Cook
Columbia
C. Bailey
A. Z Bailey Groc. Co
Thomas Realty & Ini. CO
E. Forbes & Sons Piano CO
E. H. Britton
Mgr
Joseph E. Russell
Jane A. Russell
M. D. Wiggins
State of
Circuit Court
Sentry Davison
Myrtle L. Davison
Ernest Davidson
de Bonis
Henry Davison
Court House
Decatur Finance Company
Thos. W. Wert
Wheeler Russell
Dock Norrell
J. W. Batley
Justice of the Peace
Norrell
H. Mullen
W. Bailey
Swarts
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