Snook files motion for new trial in Hix slaying case
Attorneys for Dr. James H. Snook seek a new trial before Judge Henry L. Scarlett claiming jury sequestering, theater and ball game outings, and a juror visit to a county jail tainted the trial. They argue prejudicial statements by the prosecutor and various trial errors. Scarlett tentatively set Monday for a hearing and demanded affidavits.
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Columbus, O
James H. Snook
Theora K. Hix
Henry L. Scarlett
EB. O. Ricketts
John F. Seydel
Snook
Scarlett
Wilson Avenue Road Route Selected For Muscles Shoals Highway
The city seeks right of way from Mr. Johnson of Tuscumbia and a Southern Railway bridge at Wilson avenue to complete the Courtland road project. A $7,500 treated wood and concrete bridge is planned, with engineers evaluating two entrance routes Church street and Wilson avenue, while funds are tight and no new work is to begin.
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Decatur
Southern Railway
Wilson Avenue
State of
Alabama
Courtland Road
Johnson
Tuscumbia
Southern
Muscle Shoals
Church Street
Muscle Shoals Highway
Alabama Street
Sun God Soars Over Cheyenne Refueling Flight
The Spokane Sun God transcontinental refueling plane, piloted by Nick Namer and Art Walker, passed Cheyenne Airport at 9 11 AM local time. Preparations began for another refueling to push east to Cleveland. The mission reported smooth progress despite overnight delays over Rock Springs. The Sun God took 50 gallons in 20 minutes, with the Ryan refueling ship delivering another 50 gallons at 9 35 AM. Three contacts are expected due to the light fuel capacity and flight stability needs.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Spokane
Sun God
Nick Namer
Art Walker
Cleveland
Associated Press
Rock Springs
Wyoming
Ryan
Plant Remains On Full Time Basis In Alabama
The Alabama Brick and Tile plant operates at full capacity with strong demand for building brick and a sizable sale of drain tile across the region.
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Alabama Brick and Tile Company
City to Purchase New One Ton Truck
City of Decatur Wisconsin to purchase a new one ton truck for street department use. City council last night approved the street committee and necessary equipment additions.
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City
City of
Decatur
Sremt
WFP
Third Wife With Exile On Islands In Beppu Note
Beppu reports social notes as Madame Chang Tsung-Chang Number Four arrives to join her husband the former warlord of Shantung now a refugee in Japan. She is the third wife to reach Beppu after Nos Three and Six arrived last month. Other wives numbered up to Twenty-eight are scattered across North China and Manchuria.
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Tokyo
Beppu
Kyushu
Chang Tsung-Chang
Shantung
Japan
Chang Tsung- Chang
North China
Manchuria
Wrist Watch May Unravel Mystery in Parillo Case
Baraboo Wis August 17 An engraved wrist watch found with the victim’s belongings raises questions about the death of Mrs James Parillo 21 Chicago bride. Sheriff Mueller believes the initials N P may refer to a former lover suggesting homicide rather than accidental drowning. Coroner Tryon notes skull fracture and bruising. Inquest postponed as search for the missing groom continues. the couple honeymooned at a local hotel on August 7 and vanished after renting a boat August 8.
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Baraboo
Wis
James Parillo
Chicago
N. P
P. M
Devil’s Lake
E. C. Mueller
Phyllis Macerine
F. E. Tryon
Sauk County
Parillo
Ded
Unusual Cotton Shedding Warns of Poor Yield
Observers and farmers arriving today report extraordinary shedding by cotton plants across many sections. Last week showed discouraging field developments with prospects for a fine yield fading. Rust and red spider were noted west of here, but widespread shedding remains the chief concern without a definite cause.
McCall to Enter Alabama Governor Race in Democratic Primary
Alabama Attorney General Charlie McCall plans to run for governor in the upcoming Democratic primary. Friends in Huntsville say his prosecutions of flogging cases raised his national reputation and predict a strong campaign.
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Charlie McCall
Alabama
Huntsville
McCall
Scouts Expected to Pass Court Tests at Court of Honor
A large number of Scouts from Troop 16 are expected to pass tests at the Court of Honor Tuesday night. All Scouts are urged to attend whether passing tests or not.
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Troop 16
Court of Honor
Four Children Die In House Fire In Concord New Hampshire
Four small children were burned to death when a fire destroyed the home of Marshall French a truck driver in Concord New Hampshire. French and the seriously burned child were hospitalized after attempting rescues. The missing neighbor child who had volunteered to care for the others also perished in the blaze.
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Concord
N. H
Marshall French
French
Decatur Council Delays Traffic Code Vote
Decatur city council met briefly at city hall and did not discuss a new traffic code. Officials expect action soon to address traffic issues from the installation of new electric signals.
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Decatur
Stop Signals on Highway Planned for Decatur Streets
New traffic stop signals for streets feeding into the Bee Line highway have arrived in Decatur. City crews will install several five foot high signs near curb lines to warn motorists to stop before entering the highway from cross streets.
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Decatur
William J. Simpson Dies At Home In Rome Ga
William J. Simpson died at 6 30 this morning at his residence 1201 Fourth avenue south The body was removed to Brown's funeral parlors for burial The corpse will be transported tonight on the Memphis Special to Rome Ga for interment He is survived by his widow and one son Luther Simpson of Columbus Ga An overseer at the Connecticut Mills he was a well known figure in the community
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William J. Simpson
Fourth Avenue
South
Brown
Ferry Street
Memphis
Rome
Luther Simpson
Columbus
Simpson
Connecticut Mills
Road work halted until bond funds approved by voters
The Alabama highway division announced all bond funds of 25 million dollars from the last two issues are exhausted. No new contracts will be let and construction statewide will stop until a new revenue source appears. Maintenance of existing roads will continue funded by the automobile tag tax.
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Highway Division
Bee Line
Athens
Decatur
Hartselle
Dr Caldwell to Speak at Union Service Sunday
Announcement shows Dr J W Caldwell a Huntsville minister will preach Sunday evening at Westminster Presbyterian church union service. Rev Jewell Howard of First Christian was to deliver the message but was called out of the city this week.
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J. W. Caldwell
Huntsville
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Jewell Howard
First Christian Church
Mount Garmo Declared Highest Peak in Soviet Territory
Moscow reports N Gorbunov of the German-Russian Pamir expedition announces Mt Garmo on the Vandh river as the Soviet Union's highest peak at 24,584 feet, surpassing Mt Lenin by 1,211 feet.
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Moscow
N. Gorbunov
Pamir
Mt. Garmo
Vandh River
Lenin
Hoard Rumor Spurs Five Sou Coin Hoarding in Paris
Reports that French five sou coins contained platinum cause a rush to hoard them in Paris. The government denies the claim that platinum is mixed with nickel in the coins, comparing it to a Lincoln cent myth. Still, many French citizens are saving the coins amid the wartime rumor.
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Paris
Lincoln
America
Tyrone YMC A secretary candidate eyed by Decatur
T M McFeaters secretary of the Tyrone Y M C A has been invited by Decatur Y management to visit and inspect the local field as a potential successor to C J Randolph. He plans to come within weeks. His career includes long service in Y M C A posts in Chicago Pueblo Boulder and Tyrone with Army service in Germany and overseas.
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T. M. McFeaters
Tyrone
Decatur ‘Y
C. J. Randolph
Decatur Institution
McFeaters
Y. M. C. Ark
Kiwanis Heads hail from the same county line
Madison county claims J. W. Clopton as governor of the Alabama Kiwanis district and notes his birth near Chase. It also mentions Kiwanis International president McDavid whose parents lived in Meridianville, Madison county, and his election as Kiwanis chief.
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Imperial
Madison County
Alabama
Kiwanis
Kiwanis International
J. W. Clapton
Alabama Kiwanis
Clopton
Chase
Ala
McDavid
Meridianville
Farmer predicts 400 pounds seed cotton per acre
J. H. Puller of Trinity Route 1 visited today on business and stated a cotton acreage check on his farm indicates a yield of about 400 pounds of seed cotton per acre. He noted shedding is heavy and the acreage estimate is approximately one third higher than last season.
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J. H. Puller
Trinity Route 1
Puller
Spanish War Vets to Convene Sunday at Court House
Veterans of the Spanish American War meet Sunday afternoon at two o clock in Morgan county courthouse following a call by W H Sorber commander of John B McDonald Post Delegates to the national convention at Denver Colo will be selected on attendance of all post members but all veterans are urged to attend and be counted
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Morgan County Court House
W. H. Sorber
John B. McDonald
Denver
Colo
Governor declines special highway session due to surplus shortfall
Aug 17 Montgomery Gov Bibb Graves says inadequate surplus in the state treasury prevents calling a special session to expand Alabama's highway program. He notes he may act if his successor requests a call, and says a future road bond plan must avoid deep indebtedness. He cites floods and maintenance costs and expects funds to improve by the 1930 primary.
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Montgomery
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Alabama League of Mties
Association of 5 Stoners
Ry Cal
Jones Ton Company Executive to Return from East
John W. Jones of the Jones ton company will return from an eastern business trip. He is due back this week and plans to resume duties upon arrival.
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John W. Jones
Joneston Company
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