Town Creek Fire Destroys Ten Buildings in Town Center
A large fire at the Pastime theatre in Town Creek Wednesday night swept through the business district, destroying ten buildings with damage around 26000. Miss Ella Nunn, operator at the telephone exchange, remained at her switchboard under the blaze, sending calls for help and helping to keep lines open until the system failed. The Sheffield fire unit aided the effort but bucket brigades were used due to water supply issues and a blocked highway detour.
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Town Creek
Clarence McBroom
Decatur
Joe Wheeler
Lawrence County
Sheffield
Ella Dunn
B. G. MceGroom
Miss Nunn
Scarlet Fever Toxoid Debate Draws Attention and Criticism
National Health Institute reports a toxoid against scarlet fever showing 82 percent immunity in 1100 cases, tied to the Dick patent. The Scarlet Fever Committee questions lab results and delays licensing, while the Dicks receive high scientific honors.
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National Health Institute
Public Health Service
George and
Gladys Dick
Chicago
George Dick
Scarlet Fever Committee
United States Public Health Service
England
Scotland
Roosevelt Says New Deal Is Going Forward In Wisconsin
President Roosevelt toured Wisconsin delivering a message of renewed confidence in the New Deal. He praised farmers cooperators and manufacturers returning to profit and said the nation is on the road to recovery. He met Mayo brothers and spoke briefly at Rochester before continuing toward Green Bay for a major address.
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Green Bay
Wis
Roosevelt
Wisconsin
Charles Mayo
Minneapolis
Rochester
Soldiers Field
Mayo Brothers
Lake City
Mississippi River
Winona
Hitler's first act as president and chancellor grants clemency
Berlin reports Hitler in his initial official move as both president and chancellor issuing a government edict that frees political prisoners only for minor offenses. The decree exempts no cases involving high treason espionage or assassination attempts from any potential revocation.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Aviators Conquer Fog and Rain in North Atlantic Flight
James Ayling and Leonard Reid completed a 30 hour 55 minute flight from Wasage Beach Ontario to London landing amid fog and rain. The twin-biplane carried no word as it pursued a Baghdad distance record across the North Atlantic with poor visibility.
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London
James Ayling
Leonard Reid
Wasage Beach Ontario
Halifax
Bagdad
James Syling
North Atlantic
Revival Canceled Sunday Services At Westside
Morning preaching set for Willoughby proceeds. Westside abstains from Sunday services due to the closing meeting of the union revival.
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Willoughby
Westside
Nationalization of Silver Ordered by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt issued an executive order for nationalizing silver at 50.11 cents per ounce under the silver act. Mints will receive all silver in the United States and return silver certificates or coin equal to the metal’s value. Raw silver must be delivered to mints within 90 days.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
United States
Harbison Family Hurt in Hartselle Collision
Two Harbison family members from Hartselle were injured in a car crash eight miles north of Cullman at about 9 30 P M Wednesday. Inez Harbison suffered a back laceration and head injuries while her mother Mrs B J Harbison had facial bruises and chest cut. Sara Hipp also had facial cuts. They were taken to Benevolent Society Hospital by ambulance via Parkville and Drinkard's.
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Harbison
Hartselle
Cullman
Benevolent Society Hospital
Inez Harbison
J. Harbison
Allen Harwell
Decatur
Reparation Denied to Huntsville Fiber and Veneer Works
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled against reparations for the Huntsville Fiber and Veneer Works in Huntsville. It found carload rating in the Southern division and carload and less than ratings in the Western classification for wooden broom splits were unreasonable. New ratings were prescribed for the future. The Decatur Box and Basket Co. of Decatur was a party to the complaint.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Huntsville
Decatur Box and Basket Co
Canning Demonstration Draws 160 At Negro High School
A crowd of about 160 attended a canning demonstration at the Negro High School. Carrie Gee, the Morgan County Negro Home Demonstration agent, led lessons on canning tomatoes, beets, okra and peaches.
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Carrie Gee
Morgan County
Hartselle Invites Revivalists to Campaign Visit
Chorister Rodgers of the Cowell Rodgers revival party says Hartselle extended an invitation to conduct a winter campaign there likely at the Methodist church auditorium. He cautioned that no definite decision has been made yet.
Relief Seen For Heat Sufferers From Alaska Weather
The Central West faced extreme heat as a cool wave from Alaska and Canada was forecast to relieve the drought. Record temperatures hit Ottumwa Iowa, Springfield Illinois reached 107, and Chicago saw 100 with ongoing sufferings before a hoped drop in heat.
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The
Associated Press
Central West
Alaska
Northwest
Canada
Middle Atlantic
North Atlantic
Ottumwa
Iowa
Springfield
Chicago
Mercury
Musical Concert At Forrest Chapel Saturday Evening
A concert will be given at Forrest Chapel church four miles west of Hartselle Saturday night under Leonard Wallace who has been teaching a music school for three weeks. The program includes class singing quartets trios duets sacred and comic. The Friendly Five string band will perform several numbers and provide the fun.
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Forrest Chapel Church
Hartselle
Leonard Wallace
Friendly Five String Band
Meetings of Troop Four Postponed by Scout Leaders Absence
Members of Troop Four, Boy Scouts, will not hold Friday night meetings for at least a month due to the Scout master’s vacation in Canada. The next meeting will probably be held September 7. further notice will be issued.
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Troop 4
Boy Scouts
Canada
Furhher
Albany postal station head returns after tonsil removal
Jimmy Colvard supervisor at Albany postal station is back on duty after tonsil surgery. He resumed his duties this morning following his outpatient procedure.
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Jimmy Colvard
Albany
Arraignment Set for Rev Royer in Pickens Murder Case
Rev L P Royer a Moulton minister faces arraignment on murder charges in the death of Frank Pickens Lawrence County resident The timing shifts to 1 30 PM as defense filings delay the morning session Court observers expect a two day hearing with the trial date to follow after arraignment Royer former pastor of the Moulton Baptist church is well known in the region
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L. P. Royer
Moulton
Frank Pickens
Lawrence County
W. W
Pickens
Roger
Moulton Baptist Church
Revival Series Gains Interest in Mt Hope Meeting
Interest is strong as Rev. J. D. Pickens leads a revival campaign at South Side Baptist Church in Mt. Hope Lawrence County. The meeting ends Friday night and Pickens will return to fill his pulpit Sunday here.
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J. D. Pickens
Southside Baptist Church
Mt. Hope
Lawrence County
Typhoid Patient Very Ill Thursday
Mrs. Mary Coffee is gravely ill with typhoid fever at her Sixth Avenue South home. Friends regret to learn of her serious condition on Thursday.
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Mary Coffee
Sixth Avenue
South
Missing Decatur Boy Sought by Father
E. B. Mathews of Bee Line highway near Decatur asks The Daily to help locate his slender 12 year old son who left home around noon yesterday. He is described as red haired with a freckled face, about 72 pounds, wearing overalls a straw hat and a blue spotted shirt. Information may be telephoned to the grandfather at 2404.
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E. BE. Mathews
Decatur
Bee Line
Daily
Evangelist John C Cowell Draws Crowds for Revival Message
Rain and lightning failed to deter a large audience at the revival tent as Evangelist John C Cowell urged the Philippian jailer’s question What must I do to be saved Morality alone cannot save and education cannot replace faith He noted Nicodemus and the rich young ruler failed to secure salvation and reported over a hundred pledge to establish family altars at home amid new converts
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Evangelist John C. Cowell
Mr. Cowell
Paul
Nicodemus
Decision Favors N. C. Executive In Police Board Ruling
New Orleans judge issues injunction against a state bill creating a new police board. The act is ruled unconstitutional, keeping power with Mayor Walmsley. Huey Long supporters pushed the measure through the legislature after a split with Walmsley.
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New Orleans
Nat W. Bond
Walmsley
Inrow Over Rent Truce At San Carlos Hotel
Betty Randolph former follies beauty is a voluntary prisoner in the Hotel San Carlos penthouse after a dispute over $600 back rent. The hotel cut electric lights and elevator service leaving her on 18 flights above the street. A grocery-delivery visit resulted in a bicycle being brought up as alleged payment, as management fears she will be locked out again.
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New York
Betty Randolph
Follies
San Carlos
Miss Randolph
Walter L. Steiger
Steiger
Nurse For Dionne Babies Is Burned
A blaze from an alcohol lamp severely burned Mme Louise De Kir line, nurse for the Dionne quintuplets, at the Ontario dairy home. The incident followed a night of prowling by a camper or tourist, with suspicions of a kidnapping threat deemed unlikely by the occupants.
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Callender
Ontario
Mme
Louise de Kirline
Wageson Family Narrowly Escapes House Fire Tragedy
George Jackson and his two sons escaped when a window stuck and a fire trapped them inside. Smoke overwhelmed Earl Jackson, while George Jr. crawled to an open window and neighbors aided by lifting Earl to air and performing artificial respiration until help arrived. Mrs. Jackson watched as Brown's ambulance carried Earl to the hospital.
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George Jackson
George, Jr
Earl
Benevolent Society
Earl Jackson
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