Snook faces death verdict after Ohio murder trial
Dr. James H. Snook, former Ohio State University professor, was found guilty of first degree murder in the slaying of Theora Hix. A hearing on a motion for a new trial is set for Monday, with death likely to be imposed within days if the motion fails. Snook declined to fear the penalty and hinted there was more he knows about the case.
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Columbus
James H. Snook
Ohio State University
Common Pleas
Theora Hix
Henry L. Scarlett
Snook
E. O. Ricketts
Ricketts
Gladys Clower to Hold Story Hour at Princess Theatre
Miss Gladys Clower of Clarksdale Mississippi and Baylor College graduate will host a story hour at Princess Theatre on Friday August 16 from 1 to 145 PM. Children aged four to seven and their mothers invited. She formerly taught kindergarten in Moorhead Mississippi and plans a Decatur kindergarten opening on September 16 for a limited class.
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Gladys Clower
Clarks- Miss
Kindergar Department
Baylor College
Texas
Princess Theatre
Clower
Moorehead
Miss
Decatur
Engineer recommends Vita and Movietone setup for Princess theatre
The engineer's recommendation to install Western Electric Vita and Movietone equipment at the Princess theatre is submitted for study of needs. Installation work is not expected to begin before next week and will accompany the fall program announcements.
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Princess Theatre
Western Electric
New Brick Drug Store and Warehouse Planned on East Moulton
Sivley and Sandlin announce a contract to E. P. Childs for a modern two story brick store and warehouse on East Moulton street adjoining the Bradley store. Occupancy planned October 1 by Preuit Dillehay Drug Company now at Johnston street and Second avenue. The building will house a store and offices on the upper floor facing Moulton and a large rear warehouse for Sivley and Sandlin.
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Sivley and Sandlin
E. P. Childs
Moulton Street
Bradley
Preuit-Dillehay Drug Company
Johnston Street
Second Avenue
Banking resources of county drop in mid summer
Washington reports a material drop in national banking resources between spring and mid summer. Comptroller Pole notes resources on June 29 at 27.44 billion dollars, down 1.58 billion since March 1927, amid fewer national banks and some large withdrawals, though trust activity rose with 2 442 banks holding trust powers.
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Washington
Comptroller
Pole
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Anniston Family Injured In Wreck Near Anniston
In Jackson Mississippi, Mr and Mrs P C and their grandson James Patterson 14 of near Anniston Alabama were treated for injuries after an automobile lost control on loose gravel. Patterson said the car struck gravel causing the crash.
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Jackkson
Miss
P. C
James Patterson
Anniston
Ala
Patterson
Crescent Amusement Officials To Visit Decatur Kiwanis
Roy Sudekum president of Crescent Amusement Company and G P Banniza Decatur theatre manager spoke to the Kiwanis club about plans to upgrade Decatur’s Princess theatre with Vitaphone and Movietone equipment. They outlined recent improvements and engineer reviews to place Decatur among the state’s top theatre facilities.
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Tony Sudekum
Crescent Amusement Company
G. P. Banniza
Crescent
Decatur
Kiwanis Club
Sudekum
North
Alabama
South
Tennessee
Banniza
Princess Theatre
Banaiza
Princess and Deliie Theatres
Civic Unit
Clean Chimneys Advice From Chief Sorber
Chief W H Sorber of the Decatur fire department urges citizens to clean chimneys before winter fires. He notes that each fall the department handles many roof fires caused by dirty or blocked flues and poorly maintained chimneys.
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W.H. Sorber
Decatur Fire Department
Rabies Test Confirms Positive Result On Dog Head
A dog head sent to the Tennessee Valley laboratory for rabies examination by Jackson County health officials tested positive. The head was dispatched by the local health officer for analysis.
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Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Jackson County
Record low temperature drop shatters yearly heat mark
The mercury fell from 93 degrees in the afternoon to a record low of 57 by early today as a cool breeze swept in, the weather bureau announced.
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Mercury
Weather Bureau
Blocker Waives Hearing in Prohibition Officer Shooting Case
W B Blocker charged with conspiracy in the W H Gillespie case waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the federal grand jury. Hearing delayed while Blocker recovered from automobile crash. E W Faulkner, alleged Blocker employee, remains jailed awaiting grand jury action on an assault to murder charge connected to the same shooting.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. B. Blocker
W. H. Gillespie
Prohibition
Coosa County
Blocker
E. W. Faulkner
Cedar Lumber Shipments From Decatur To Seattle Tell Story
A Decatur lumber firm sent a car load of cedar lumber to Seattle Washington. The move highlights how a small shipping center participates in one of the world’s largest lumber markets and stands out as unusual.
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Decatur
Seattle
Washington
City Hears Call for Conspicuous Sixth Avenue Signs
W H Day motioned for bolder signs at Sixth avenue intersections along the Bee Line highway route. Milton Andrews of the Louisville and Nashville railways supported the motion citing insufficient boulevards markings for drivers and locals alike.
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Milton Andrews
Louisville & Nashville Railway
W. H. Day
Sixth Avenue
Andrews
George Duncan Plans Senate Run in Lauderdale Limestone District
George Duncan of Athens announces bid for state senate representing Lauderdale and Limestone counties. He previously served one term and seeks another on his record. Duncan has many Limestone supporters predicting a strong campaign.
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George Duncan
Athens
Senate
Lauderdale
Limestone
Duncan
Limestone County
Press Institute Assembling In Auburn Today
Representatives of Alabama newspapers gathered in Auburn for the state first press institute. An afternoon program featured an address by Dr. Bradford Knapp, president of the college.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
State First Press Institute
Ernoon
Bradford Knapp
Colln
New Alabama County School Board Members Form Association
More than 100 county boards of education from across the state gathered at the capitol to organize the Alabama Association of County School Board Members. Dr. J. B. Mills presided as permanent officers were to be elected with speakers including Dr. Tidwell Judd and likely Governor Bibb Graves. The move mirrors the Association of County Commissioners of Alabama to foster closer ties and educational progress.
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Montgomery
Ala
Capitol
Alabama Association of County School Board
J. B. Mills
Ozark
Board of Education
Dale County
R. E. Tidwell
Judd
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Bibb Graves
Association of County Commissioners of Alabama
Graves Quits Politics Warns of 1927 Law Repeal Threat
Governor Bibb Graves warned Alabama voters of a movement to elect a legislature that would repeal the 1927 general revenue law and curtail state spending on education and health. He said he would not run again but would continue advocating higher appropriations and endorsed a progressive public-spirited education group while cautioning it not become a political machine.
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Graves
Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Impromtu
County Board of Education
Graf Zeppelin Makes Fast World Flight Progress
Graf Zeppelin heads toward Tokyo on a around the world flight at about 60 miles per hour. The airship left Friedrichshafen at 10 34 p m with 20 passengers including one woman. From Koenigsberg Dr Hugo Eckener planned a Latvia to Moscow leg.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Europe
Friedrichshafen
Koenigsberg
Hugo Eckener
Latvia
Moscow
Guests at Club Attend Kiwanis Meeting in Decatur
James Rankin and G. P. Decatur residents were guests of the Decatur Kiwanis club at the noon hour today.
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James Rankin
G. P. Decatur
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Cotton yield dispute swirls over four Alabama counties
Reports from Morgan Limestone Lawrence and Cullman counties split over this year’s cotton forecast. Some predict record harvests, others say yields will be about one third lower due to unusually dry weather and boll shedding. Market movement to start in two weeks with regional first-bale prizes reflecting the season’s push.
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Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence
Cullman
Banner
J. D. Royer
Danville
Mr. Royer
Royer
South Alabama
South
Pike County
Morgan County
Decatur
Athens
Limestone County
Banks Set Noon Closing This Friday
Electricians began installing traffic signals on seven business street intersections today, ahead of schedule. C D Clardy of Hosch and Clardy said the firm moved earlier than anticipated to complete the city project.
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C. D. Clardy
Hosch and Clardy
Banks Nears Half Holiday Closure Friday Noon
Four banking institutions of Decatur will close at the noon hour on Friday for the regular weekly half holiday now in progress. The banks did not close this afternoon because the Louisville and Nashville pay day fell on the scheduled Thursday half holiday.
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Decatur
Louisville & Nashville
Sign Painting Planned for Brock and Spight Building
Work to paint a large aeronautical sign on the Brock and Spight Building near Decatur Alabama aims to guide aviators by marking the city. Elam Craft Shop is handling the project for the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce and expects start within a day or two.
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Brock and Spight
Decatur
Alabama
Elam Craft Shop
Greater Numbers May Be Enrolled In Decatur Schools
Superintendent W. W. Benson announced that the Decatur school system likely will enroll the highest number of students in its history for 1929 30. Last year’s enrollment reached 3681 students with 700 to 800 in the Negro schools. The 93 member faculty and expanded classroom space are planned for use as the term begins and may spread to other buildings.
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Decatur
W. W. Benson
One Suspect Held In Death Of Girl
Minneapolis police report a man recently released from St Peters insane asylum is held as a suspect in the death of 12-year-old Dorothy Aune. He wore shoes stained with blood and could not explain Wednesday's movements. The girl was found bound in gunny sacks in a South Minneapolis vacant lot by two ice men. Harold Carlson said he saw a man near the scene with bloodstains, though he noted blisters caused the marks.
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Minneapolis
Minn
St. Peters
Dorothy Aune
Harold Carlson
Winds From North Bring Mosquito Pests To Decatur
Decatur residents report north winds carrying mosquitoes from nearby lakes into the city. The insects typically travel about a mile but strong gusts push them several miles, triggering widespread complaints.
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Decatur
Scouts Called By Fire Chief
All Boy Scouts who have taken a course in firemanship and all those who desire to do so were called to come prepared to work and to be dressed accordingly.
Crowd jeers and applauds bishop's name at public affair
In Vi i Aug 15 a defense of Bishop James Cannon Jr of the Methodist Episcopal Church South against wets attacks was met with jeers during an address by Stanley High editor of Christian Herald at the Institute of Public Affairs. Gov Albert R. Jr. noted that enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment is unlikely and that Congress would need costly machinery for enforcement.
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James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Epa
South
Stanley High
Christian Herald
Institute of Public Affairs
Bishop Cannon
High
Charles G. Mappis
Institute
Mr. High
Albert GC
Maryland
Congress
Prohibition
Committee of Congress
Heflin Post May Lead The Parade
The Heflin American Legion post in Heflin Alabama reports a 621 percent gain in a ship during the past year, a performance that surpasses the Decatur post which now ranks as one of the larger posts.
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American Legion
Heflin
Ala
Legis
Decatur Post
More Telephones Installed Here In Decatur
Southern Bell Company reports Decatur now has the largest number of telephones in the city’s history. The statement notes the total in use and the peak period just after.
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Decatur
Southern Bell Company
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Neenennemnnae Ld
Associated Presse
John Garland Pollard
al Smith
Virginia
Preuit-Dillehay
Moulton
Kiwanis Body
Crescent Chief
Dutton
Prohi
Decatur Lumber
Press Institute
Gov. Graves
Banner Counties
Julius H. Barnes
New
United Growers of America, Fruit and Vegetable Co-Op
State Asylum
Bishop
Elen
Sy Gordon
Scheibel
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