Local druggist tried on arson charge in Town Creek blaze
G. L. Morris, Decatur druggist, faced a Lawrence county jury on arson charges tied to the December 19 1930 Town Creek fire. The trial followed an earlier conviction and a successful appeal for a new trial. The judge denied Holland’s testimony from the first trial and the state sought its admission.
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G. L. Morris
Decatur
Lawrence County
Town Creek
Wade Wright
Bob Almon
Hal Long
T. C.almon
Mr. Morris
Court of Appeals
Morris
W. W. Callahan
Holland
Lancaster Denies He Slew Clarke At Murder Trial
Captain Lancaster testified at his murder trial that he did not kill Haden Clarke the young author who had won Mrs. Keith Miller’s affections. He said he heard a bang he thought was a window, found Clarke shot with blood on his face and a pistol nearby, and contradicted Mrs. Miller’s dinner table account.
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Lancaster
Haden Clarke
Keith Miller
Clarke
Weather Bureau Reports 96/69 Highs for 24 Hours
The weather bureau announced a maximum temperature of 96 degrees and a minimum of 69 degrees for the 24 hour period ending at seven o'clock.
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the Weather Bureau Today
Warning urged against boating near Alabama dams
I T Quinn Alabama state commissioner of game and fisheries warns sportsmen to avoid boating or fishing near dams or power gates after two drownings near Wetumpka. He cites a man clinging to a chain for over an hour and two recent fatal incidents, urging caution to keep the state free from similar accidents.
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Montgomery
Ala
I. T. Quinn
State Commissioner of Game and Fisheries
Alabama
Wetumpka
Quinn
Moseley Enters Race for Alderman in City Election
William Moseley announces his aldermanic bid in Decatura. He pledges strict economy in city operations with a focus on keeping schools open and reducing costs as the municipal election nears.
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William Moseley
Decatura
Daikeay Tats Gaasn O Teud Beast Et Aldermen
Moseley
Radio voice drills Marines in Chicago training scene
A marine reserves regiment at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station was drilled for fifteen minutes by a radio voice from Washington. Capt. L. L. Gover commanded the drill while Maj. Chester L. Fordney led the unit and Capt. Halsey Powell oversaw the review at the naval station.
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Lewis Gover
Washington
Chicago
The
Chicago Tribune
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Washington, D. C
L. L. Gover
Marine Corps
Chester L. Fordney
United States Marine Band
Halsey Powell
Naval Station
Edith Rockefeller McCormick Illness Shocks Chicago Society
Mrs Edith Rockefeller McCormick heiress and social arbiter lies seriously ill at an exclusive Gold Coast hospital. She is not in immediate danger but recovery seems doubtful. Her illness prompts a reconciliation among her estranged children and her divorce husband Harold McCormick, reported en route to her bedside.
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Chicago
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
John D
Potter Palmer
America
Harold McCormick
Pythians Plan District Session With Local Meeting
Pythians of the first district meet here Thursday for an annual gathering presided by Montgomery. Lodges from Falkville Hartselle Huntsville Sheffield Florence Tuscumbia and Decatur attend. A 5 PM business meeting precedes a 6 30 PM barbecue hosted by Hermione lodge at Woodall s. district officers will be elected.
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Montgomery
Falkville
Hartselle
Huntsville
Sheffield
Florence
Tuscumbia
Decatur
Hermione Lodge
Woodall’s
First Cotton Bloom of the Season Grows in Limestone County
N R Nichols of the Tanner area in Limestone County brings the first cotton bloom of 1932 from Horton farm near Decatur. The boll is small due to adverse weather. Nichols reports 150 of 300 acres planted in cotton with no fertilizer applied and many weevils on the acreage.
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N. R. Nichols
Tanner
Limestone County
Nichols
Decatur
Horton Farm
Fingerprints Tie Couple to Neighbor Slaying
Natchez Mississippi says fingerprints definitively linked the eccentric couple of Goat Castle to the murder of 78 year old Jane Merrill. Octavia Dockery 60 and R H Dana 61 were charged with murder and have hired counsel to defend themselves after denying the killing.
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Natchez
Miss
Goat Castle
Jane Merrill
Octavia. Dockery
R. H. Dana
Masonic Conference Opens in Decatur at Rising Sun Lodge
The district Masonic conference opened today in Decatur at Rising Sun Lodge Hall with a good crowd. Attendance was expected to rise as the meeting progresses and Masons are welcomed to attend.
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District Masonic
Decatur
Rising Sun ‘Lodge
Two Arrested On Hit and Run In Madison Co
Lee Green and Adolph Hendrix of Cullman county were arrested after a noon collision with a buggy injuring Mr and Mrs Tom Lewter and their child. The car was found at Cedar Lake with liquor. They face charges of leaving the scene and prohibition law violation and await jail transfer after a JP hearing.
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Lee Green
Adolph Hendrix
Cullman County
Tom Lewter
Child
Green
Hendrix
Decatur
Bee Line
Lewter
Benevolent Hospital
Cedar Lake
Justice of the Peace
Cullman
Madison County
Identity of Person Is Not Determined
The article reports the assailant who struck Mrs. William Moore with a bottle remains unidentified with no direct clues found. Mrs. Moore, wife of Patrolman Bill Moore, is nearly recovered after the night-time incident when she went to call the police upon discovering an intruder.
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William Moore
Returns From Trip To the West Coast
T A Bowles Sr president of the Alabama Hosiery Mills has returned from San Francisco California where he attended the Shrine convention representing Zamora Temple He arrived in Decatur last night after several weeks in the west.
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T. A. Bowles, Sr
Alabama Hosiery Mills
San Francisco
Cal
Bowles
Zamora Temple
Decatur
West
Salary Cuts Likely for Decatur City Leadership
Decatur may cut pay for the mayor and incoming aldermen for the next four years. The council discussed the scale but did not fix exact amounts, with possible mayoral pay at 900 dollars yearly and aldermen at 150 dollars annually.
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Decatur
Dr George E Boyd Visits North Alabama
Dr George E Boyd former pastor of the First Methodist church and now superannuated is visiting Decatur with Mrs Boyd as guest of his niece Mrs Ross on Fifth avenue west He retired last fall after 43 years serving Methodist churches in the state and will visit Hillsboro Huntsville and other parts of North Alabama
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George E. Boyd
First Methodist Church
Decatur
Boyd
Ross
Fifth Avenue
West
Hillsboro
Huntsville
North Alabama
Clyde McEntire enters Memphis Veterans Hospital for observation
Clyde McEntire, World War veteran and prominent Courtland road farmer, has entered the United States veterans hospital at Memphis for observation and treatment. He served 19 months overseas and was gassed in action on the Western Front.
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Clyde McEntire
Courtland Road
United States Veterans Hospital
Memphis
Mr. McEntire
Meeting Tonight at Southside Baptist Church
The Southside Baptist church holds its monthly business meeting at 7 30 tonight at the church. It will be preceded by the weekly teachers meeting at seven o'clock.
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Southside Baptist Church
Artificial Lake Planned at Hatfield Farm Resort
J M Hatfield, Daily circulation manager, begins development on Limestone county farm to create a two acre artificial lake with spring water. The project includes camp buildings with running water and shower baths, white sandy bottom, artificial beach, and fishing and swimming facilities ready by next spring.
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J. M. Hatfield
The
Daily
Limestone County
Hatfield
Virginia Leader Named Roosevelt Campaign Chairman
Former Governor Harry Byrd of Virginia is selected as chairman of the Roosevelt-Garner executive committee. Evans Woolens of Indianapolis is named national finance chairman and Daniel Tobin of Indianapolis is chairman of the labor committee. Republican leaders prepare to notify the Hoover camp in Washington with expectations of a second White House term.
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New York
Harry Byrd
Virginia
James Farley
Evans Woolens
Indianapolis
National Finance Committee
Daniel Tobin
Labor Committee
Washington, D. C
Hoover
National
White House
Sanders
National Committee
Chicago
Davidson Seeks City Board Seat in Decatur Election
W V Davidson announces candidacy for one of five alderman seats in Decatur voters will decide in September. He cites a single plank platform the oath of office he would take if elected, notes past service on the city police force including two terms as chief, and says he has many friends throughout the city.
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Decatur
Davidson
Hymn Writer 15 Faces Arraignment After Wife’s Death
Muskogee Oklahoma Aug 10 Facing arraignment on a charge of murdering his first wife by poisoning Reverend A Berrie a hymn writing pastor has turned to fundraising He sold his tabernacle for 75 began negotiations to borrow on his life insurance policy Deserted by his flock the preacher visited his bride of 19 who was released County Attorney Oldham said both admitted a clandestine affair before the death of the first Mrs Berrie
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Muskogee
Okla
A. Berrie
Oldham
Berrie
Need a Cook Stove and Mattress Here
A destitute widow with three young children seeks a cook stove and a mattress. Mrs H T Gill of the Benevolent Society requests donations and asks callers to ring 237. The family's poverty follows the husband losing work and relatives being forced from their home, leaving the household items seized for rent.
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H. T. Gill
The
Benevolent Society
Mrs. C A Moore and Miss Schulman Visit Birmingham
Mrs C A Moore and her guest Miss Elizabeth Schulman of Nashville will visit Birmingham on Thursday.
Dick Ryan Died in Hartselle After Long Illness
Dick Ryan died Thursday morning at 10 o clock at his home in Hartselle after an extended illness. Burial will be in Hartselle cemetery. He served 25 years as vice president of the First National Bank of Hartselle and was longtime Morgan County treasurer. His death came as a county shock.
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Hartselle
Ryan
First National Bank
Morgan County
Rebellion erupts in Spanish cities amid dawn attacks
At Madrid four cities faced rebel actions with at least seven deaths after an attack on the war ministry building and prime minister’s office. Seville reports say the communications building fell to rebels, while mutinies were noted in Algiers detachment and Cartagena garrison. Authorities view the uprising as a bid to restore the monarchy under Don Juan, Alfonso the Eighth’s son.
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Madrid
Ministry of War
Seville
Algerciras
Cartagena
Pridio Juan
Alphonso the Eighth
Successful Meet Brought to Close at Southside Baptist
A revival campaign at Southside Baptist church ended Sunday afternoon with Dr. H. B Woodward delivering the final message. Interest remained high and six individuals were added to the church.
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Southside Baptist Church
H. B Woodward
Community Sing Slated at Fairview Baptist Church
Decatur invites residents to a community sing at Fairview Baptist Church on Thursday at 7 30 p m announced by Arthur Lockwell president of the organization. New songbooks will be available. Event promises dance and special features for participants.
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Decatur
Fairview Baptist Church
Arthur Lockwell
Cotton market climbs above Monday peak on October futures
The cotton market rose this afternoon stopping at 7.14 15 for October futures, up 17 points from Tuesday’s close of 6.97. With October at 7.14 the middling seven eighths price is about 6.60 cents on the Decatur market, but no trading was reported at press time.
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Decatur
Mrs Caraway Far Ahead of Her Rivals
Mrs Caraway leads renomination in Arkansas as returns show 47 907 votes for her and 23 942 for O L Bodenhamer from 1086 of 2100 precincts. Marion Futrell leads the gubernatorial race in Paragould with a strong position among seven contenders.
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Little "Rock
Ark
Hattie Caraway
Mrs. Caraway
O. L. Bodenhamer
Marion Futrell
Paragould
Hatchett to Lead Prayer Service at Central Baptist Church
W. Hatchett will lead the prayer services at Central Baptist Church this evening at 7 30. The event gathers church members for an evening of devotion and reflection.
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W. \. Hatchett
Central Baptist Church
Volunteer Salary Cut By Morgan County Official
Julian Harris solicitor of Morgan County Court becomes first official to accept a voluntary salary reduction after a county board resolution. He went to the probate judge office and voluntarily took the cut in duties in compliance with the action.
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Julian Harris
Morgan County Court
Harris
County Board of Revenue
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