Alabama flogging probe spans four counties
Alabama officials investigated a wave of floggings totaling thirteen victims in recent weeks. In Talladega county nine cases were reported including druggist T. H. DeBardeleben who allegedly whipped residents and ordered them to leave the county. Other victims include farmers and local officials. In St Clair, two men were whipped near Maissies mines. Randolph county victim Fred Inman tied to a tree and later died of typhoid. Calhoun county saw Will Rutledge lashed for alleged bootlegging.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Talladega County
St. Clair County
Calhoun
Randolph County
T. H. DeBardeleben
Sylacauga
Ben Purvis
Clawson Wyatt
M. C. Mathis
B. W. Price
Winterborough
W. C. Malone
J. W. Jones
Wy. P. Germany
Maissies
Fred Inman
Inman
Calhoun County
Will Rutledge
Farm Bureau leaders map needs for valley area meeting
Edward A. O Neal encouraged about 200 Valley farmers at a Decatur session to join the Alabama Farm Bureau and boost cooperative marketing. W D Barton outlined a six county goal to raise membership and cotton pooled in Lauderdale Limestone Colbert Morgan Lawrence and Cullman with specific bale targets and a plan to raise county pulp.
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Bureau
Edward A. O'Neal
W. D. Barton
Alabama Farm Bureau
State Cotton Association
Mr. Barton
Barton
Cullman
Lawrence
Lauderdale
Limestone
Colbert
Morgan
Tennessee Valley
Alabama
Decatur
Alabama Farm Bureau Association
O'Neal
W.D. Barton
United States Chamber of Commerce
America
Birmingham
O’neal
Bureau Cotton Association
Coffee County
Jackson County
Bureau Association
Dynamite Joy Ride Suspects Nabbed After Night of Explosions
Two quarry workers were jailed after a 24 hour state police manhunt for dynamite blasts during a Buckingham motor spree. Four explosions along a ten mile route shattered windows disrupted residents and forced many from beds. Police believe the sticks were stolen from the quarry and used to thrill ride through the area.
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Doylestown
Buckingham
Ten Mile
Further Light On Slayings Sought
Jackson Mississippi August 12 AP officials sought more light on the deaths of Ella Taylor 20 and her husband of four months. The man identified himself as Wade Smith of Noble Oklahoma but used the name E L Mad eris of Lexington Oklahoma. He was found dead in a thicket near a highway with a pistol nearby two shotguns and a note identifying himself as Smith. The coroner ruled the deaths were by their own actions.
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Jackson
Miss
Ella Taylor
E. L. Maderis
Lexington
Okla
Wade Smith
Noble
Smith
Tent Pitched For Belleview Revival Crowd
Crowds attending Rev. E. Floyd Olive's revival at Belleview church have packed the grounds. A Morgan County Baptist association tent was set up in front of the church for services. No service is planned Saturday. Sunday worship shifts to Pleasant Hill church where revival begins, and Rev. Olive will return Monday to Belleview.
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E. Floyd Olive
Belleview Church
Morgan County Baptist Association
Belleview
Pleasant Hill Church
Rev. Olive
Canning Plant Plans Big Saturday Run
Large quantities of tomatoes arrived at the canning plant as officials expect a record breaking run on Saturday aiming to exceed seven thousand cans produced in a single day this week.
Windham Earns Promotion to Atlanta District Office
J. O. Windham former manager of the Atlantic and Pacific company has received a splendid promotion and been transferred to the district offices in Atlanta Georgia.
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J. O. Windham
Atlantic and Pacific Company
Atlanta
Benjamin Purnell admits no divorce in abuse case
In St Joseph Michigan on August 12 Benjamin Purnell testified as a self witness in the dissolution suit against the House of David. He said he never obtained a divorce from his first wife, saying he was an ignorant boy then and that many lawyers advised him he did not need one. The court heard his denial of mistreatment claims and hush money offers, with a crowd of followers in attendance.
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ST. Joseph, Mich
Benjamin Purnell
House of David
Purnell
Mary
Benjamin
Ruth Swanson
Parnell
Kentucky
Michigan
Two Milwaukee Railroaders Die In Wreck
A Milwaukee road train between Milwaukee and Chicago struck a switch today killing engineer L. H. Brock and fireman Terry Webber. Several others were hurt as the engine and three baggage cars derailed. the train carried no passengers. Acetylene torches were needed to recover the bodies from beneath the locomotive.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Road
Chicago
L. H. Brock
Terry Webber
Slayings of Two Sisters Stir Minnesota Case Files
In St Paul Minnesota two sisters Ruth Barrett and Lillian Kooser were found shot dead in the Barrett home. Barrett’s husband James Barrett faced scrutiny as investigators consider him possibly a victim. Kooser was connected to a Blue Earth jewelry theft and had ties to other slain women in the area. Police pursue leads amid a rising tally of unsolved killings.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Ruth Barrett
Lillian Kooser
Barrett
Kooser
Mankato
Blue Earth
Two Men Held In Fatal Shooting In Alabama
Walter Fancher and J C Sims were jailed in Shelby county after the fatal shooting of Simon Eddines found in a road with a gunshot wound. Police investigate the incident in the Straven Negro district near Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Walter Fancher
J. C. Sims
Shelby County
Simon Eddines
Straven
Here
Chaplin goes to court fight over name and children
Charles Chaplin heads to Los Angeles to wage a court fight over his name and fortune in his divorce from Lita Grey Chaplin. He withdraws settlement offers after August 22 and vows to clear his name for the sake of his two babies while planning a return to film.
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Chaplin
Chicago
Charles Chaplain
Los Angeles
Lita Grey Chaplin
Physician Dies Of Wound In Heart In Alabama
Birmingham August 12 AP Dr A E Meadow 67 was found dead in his home with a knife wound in his heart A neighbor said he killed himself with a surgeon knife Ill health is blamed He was active in fraternal work and a past national grand representative of Odd Fellows
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Birmingham
A. E. Meadow
Meadow
Odd Fellows
Henry Lang Dies At Island Home
Henry Lang died at three o'clock Friday morning at his home on Findlay's island in Limestone county. He was 54, after a period of illness. Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock, with interment in Round Island cemetery. He is survived by his widow, three sons Albert Bird and John, and one daughter Mrs. D C Boles, all of Limestone county.
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Henry Lang
Findlay’s Island
Limestone County
Round Island Cemetery
Brown
Albert
Bird
John
D. C. Boles
Majority Vote Orders Committee To Put Bill On Calendar
County council of women calls Morgan County Home Demonstration group to Hartsville meeting August 17 at 2 PM in city hall. President Mrs J J Dinsmore urges attendance of all women and girls clubs as important department matters are expected to be discussed.
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J. J. Dinsmore
County Council of Women of the Home Demonstration Department
Morgan County
Hart* Selle
City Hall
Williams Will Call Measure In Senate Fight Continues
Montgom ery reports indicate Morgan County faces a decisive vote as Senator W H Smith and Representative Patterson push a measure before the Senate. The bill, blocked by committee resistance and a revenue board telegram, hinges on courthouse construction contracts and proper handling of funds. Morgan County hopes for a favorable report.
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Montgomery Cate
Svesesith
Morgan County
F. M. Nixon
Patterson
Ator Jones
Madi
Ery Journal
Board of Revenue
Senate
Morg@h County board of revenue
Whi Selegram
Air Derby Start Set For Tuesday Postponed One Week
The James Dole $35,000 aerial derby from Oakland to Hawaii was postponed to next Tuesday noon by pilot agreement after a day of muddled planning. Original start was delayed twice and then reset to allow pilots more time to condition their planes.
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Oakland
Calif
James Dole
Hawaii
Two Days Left To Qualify For Cup
Two days remain to qualify in the Daily Journey cup at Valley Country Club. Finalists will be determined for a later finals date. cards must be turned in to George Curtis, club pro, on Saturday or Sunday to be classified in flights rather than for handicaps.
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Valley Country Club
George Curtis
Woodchopper Is Executed Today
F M Snow a 50 year old woodchopper was executed in Huntsville Texas for the murder of his 19 year old stepson Bernie Connally. The decapitated body was found in a deserted ranch house in December 1925 and Snow later confessed to killing his wife and mother in law and burning their bodies.
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Huntsville
Texas
F. M. Snow
Snow
Bernie Connally
Prayer Services Conducted By C E Members
Members of the Christian Endeavor conducted prayer services last night at the First Presbyterian Church with a fairly large congregation attending the program rendered by the young people.
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Christian Endeavor
First Presbyterian Church
Prisoner John Robinson Executed in Bonnati Murder
John Robinson a 36 year old clerk was executed for the murder of Mrs Minnie Bonnati wife of an Italian waiter. Her dismembered body was found months ago in a trunk at a railway station. Robinson was identified through descriptions from the station porter and the trunk seller.
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London
John Robinson
Minnie Bonnati
Robinson
Mrs Phyllis Free Called To Reward
Mrs Phyllis Free aged 18 died Thursday after five weeks illness. Remains sent from Priest Undertaking Parlors to Auburn Indiana for burial. Funeral arrangements to be announced later. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs W and by her husband. Remains departed Decatur on L N Train No 2 this afternoon.
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Aetea Free
Auburn
Ind
Roseland Under New Management Modernizes Pavilion
J. L. and J. E. English have taken over Roseland dancing pavilion on Hien Bee Line highway. Beginning Monday evenings nightly dances will be held with Jerry French’s orchestra providing music. Plans include pavilion improvements and a top to cover it for winter use.
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J. L
J. E. English
Roseland
Bee Line Highway
Jerry’ French
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