Peeping Tom Sought in Trammell Hotel Slaying
Chicago detectives widened a manhunt for James Gray a 26 or 31 year old negro gambler linked to the hotel room slaying of Mrs Mary Louise Trammell. A laundry ticket and a garish shirt tied Gray to the crime and to a cabaret where a dancer Audrey Tatum identified him.
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Chicago
James Gray
Mary Louise Trammell
Gray
William Schumacher
Morris Meyers
South Side
Negro Quarter
Connec Chc
Otto Erlanson
Lillian Guild
Thomas Starr
Meyers
Trammell
Castle
Two New Dwellings To Be Built Here
Building permits issued for two single story frame dwellings at total cost 2800 dollars. Harvey Brown plans 414 Walnut Street at 800 dollars and 30 days. H L Reeves at 102 Eighth Avenue West at 2000 dollars and 90 days.
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Harvey Brown
Walnut Street
Eighth Avenue West
H. L. Reeves
Temperatures Reach 102 Degrees This Afternoon
The local weather bureau reports 1:30 PM temperature at 102 degrees this afternoon. Yesterday's high reached 101, first century mark here since July 29. on that date exactly 100 degrees was recorded.
Winchester Police Continue Dui Case Against Ickes
The Winchester Police Department continued until August 25 the prosecution of Robert Ickes, foster son of the secretary of the interior, on a charge of driving while under the influence. The hearing, initially set for tomorrow, was postponed with counsel approval.
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Winchester
Mass
Winchester Police Department
Robert Ickes
Secretary of the Interior
Alabama farm income climbs in first half of 1936
Agricultural Economics Bureau reports Alabama receipts from principal farm products rose by 3 587 000 to 36 194 000 in the first half of 1936 from 1935. The six month total for 1934 was 37 631 000 and for 1933 24 671 000. Alabama and Mississippi lead the region in marketings plus government payments. June receipts rise from 3 869 000 to 5 811 080 with livestock contributions of 1 399 000 in 1936 and 1 136 000 in 1935.
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Ben Grant Washington
Alabama
Agricultural Economics’ Bureau
Mississippi
South Central
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Threats target witness as guards guard Kentucky home
Special deputies guard Mrs. Tom Johnson in Elkton after a fourth note demanding help to capture Frank McClain, the jailed Black man. Johnson identified McClain as the man who abducted her weeks earlier and poisoned her. Sheriff Crouch also probes the shooting of Harvey and George Hill nearby with five suspects unnamed.
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Elkton
Tom Johnson
Frank McClain
Todd County
Harvey Hill
George Hill
Guthrie-Allensville
McClain
Todd Circuit Court
Food Sent to Starving Eskimoes
The AAA announced that 36,000 cans of beef 88,000 pounds of flour and 4 00 pounds of corn were sent to Alaska for Eskimoes facing a food shortage. The items were procured by the government in its moves to remove crop surpluses.
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Washington
AAA
Alaska
Memphis Plans Municipal Power System After Buyout Talks Fail
Memphis officials announce a municipal electric system will be built after negotiations to buy Memphis Power and Light Company failed. Thomas H. Allen states the city will proceed, citing no definite offer or response from the company. The city holds a $9 million bond issue and a 20 year TVA power contract.
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Memphis, Tenn
Memphis
Memphis Power and Light Company
TVA
Thomas H. Allen
The
Light and Water Commission
Federal Power Commission
Allen
Six Damages Filed Against Crawford Auto Shop in Alabama
Six damage suits were filed in Morgan county court against Crawford's Auto Shop Inc of Birmingham seeking a total of 30500 dollars. Plaintiffs include Mrs Lee Bridges and Mr Lee Bridges seeking personal injury and loss of services. Mrs W A Kinnebrew and Mr W A Kinnebrew seeking personal injuries and vehicle damage. The incident involved a collision on the Bee Line highway south of Decatur on July 29th. Peach and Caddell are attorneys for all plaintiffs.
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Morgan County
Crawford's Auto Shop, Inc
Birmingham
Lee Bridges
W A. Kinnebrew
W. A. Kinnebrew
Crawer Auto Shop
Kinnebrew
Bee Line
Decatur
Peach & Caddell
Two Fishing Boats Crippled By Gale Off California Coast
Two fishing boats were crippled by a gale off the lower California coast. The Enterprise grounded near Tesco point south of Magdalena Bay and has not been heard since a 3:10 a.m. wireless message expressed fear of staying afloat much longer.
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San Francisco
California
Jackay Radio
Enterprise
Tesco Point
Magdalena Bay
Decatur plans livestock marketing center with $50 stock option
Subscriptions for a $1,000 stock for erec tion of a sales barn reached $2,500 as Decatur Chamber of Commerce agricul tural committee discussed plans. J W Clapton presided. Charles Hardwick and Harry Kloopfer backed the project noting ready markets and local plant capacity. A meeting will decide reducing shares from $100 to $50 and outline marketing days for livestock.
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Agricultural Committee of
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Clapton
W. B. Neher
Decatur
Charles Hardwick
Danville
Morgan
Hardwick
F.E. Martin
Danville High School
Chamber of Commerce
Storm warnings posted along Texas coast ease later
Storm warnings along the southern Texas coast were lowered early today as a tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico was expected to move inland into Mexico near Tampico tonight. The disturbance had gales and possible hurricane force winds around its center, but no stormy weather was reported along the Texas coast. Corpus Christi residents in low areas returned home.
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Brownsville
Tex
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Weather Bureau
Mexico
Tampico
Corpus Christi
Relief Extended amid Typhoon Threat in Luzon
Relief agencies in Manila coordinated to avert famine in typhoon hit northern Luzon where reports say residents are eating roots. Authorities fear food shortages as storms continue to disrupt harvest and transport. Local governments appeal for aid and supplies to reach affected communities.
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Manila
P. I
Luzon
Bale Of 1936 Morgan County Cotton Reaches City Early
The first bale of Morgan county 1936 cotton arrived in Decatur today, two weeks ahead of normal. Grown by R. L. Moses on a Priceville area farm and ginned at C. D. Patterson Gin Co on First Avenue, the bale was harvested on red soil and planted April 12 with a mid August delivery surprise.
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Morgan Courty
Decatur
R. L. Moses
Priceville
C. D. Patterson Gin Co
First Avenue
Fear of War Checks for Touring Plan
Hyde Park August 18 President Roosevelt delays any lengthy trip from Washington due to alarming European war news. He will instead press forward with a drought states tour and coordinate dates for stops while planning a non political re election campaign strategy with James A. Farley. He listed three speaking dates next month in Charlotte Washington and Cambridge and will meet with budget officials to streamline federal activities.
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Douglas Cornell
Associated Press
Hyde Park
Spain
Europe
Roosevelt
Washington
Chautauqua
N. Y
Mi River
Hudson River
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
New York
Charlotte
N. C
World Power
Harvard University
Cambridge
Mass
Daniel Bell
Braddock Schmeling Title Fight Postponed Over Hand Injury
Joe Gould said heavyweight champion James J Braddock will undergo surgery on his left hand and the Braddock Schmeling title bout is definitely off for the year. Doctors advise at least three months out of boxing as Gould plans to seek a postponement with the New York State Athletic Commission. Schmeling manager Joe Jacobs and promoter Mike Jacobs react to the news while Schmeling prepares for possible future matches.
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New York
Joe Gould
James J. Braddock
Braddock
Max Schmeling
Gould
New York Hospital
Irvin Ballenstweit
Jim
New York State Athletic Commission
Joe Louis
Joe Jacobs
Schmeling
Commission
Jacobs
Speculator
N.Y
Arlier
Mike Jacobs
Louis
Sharkey
Gasoline Revenue Plan for Tuscaloosa Schools Discussed
A Tuscaloosa plan to raise gasoline revenue for schools was noted amid regional reports. Other items include a Texas Company payroll raid thwarted by armed suspects near Lockport and Alabama dry cleaners association elections with Sol Morgenthau elected president. Damaging weather and crop news saw limited buying with slight losses in December futures.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Sol Morgenthau
Alabama Association of Dry Cleaners and Dyers
A. A. Jones
Atmore
W. P. Stewart
Selma
J. R. Rogers
Gadsden
R. Taylor
Andalusia
Pardon Board Recommends Parole for Notorious Bank Robber
A majority of Alabama's state pardon board urged Gov. Bibb Graves to grant permanent parole to Roy Dickerson, famed bank robber and escape artist. The recommendation came from Secretary of State Howell Turner and State Auditor Charles McCall, with the attorney general A A Carmichael yet to act.
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Montgomery
Ala
State
Bibb Graves
Roy Dickerson
Howell Turner
Charles McCall
A. A. Carmichael
Sears reports record sales in seventh period ending August 13
Chicago reports Augee Roebuck and Company showing continued sales volume for the seventh period ended August 13 at a record level. Cumulative sales for the year reach the largest total for any era period in Sears’ history.
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Chicago
Augee Roebuck and Company
Drought committee travels dusty back roads for soil program
Dalhart Texas reports the president's drought committee heads into rural roads away from main highways to search for a long range soil plan. Chicago meanwhile notes corn prices jumped the 4 cents limit as the grain market closed, marking a decade high.
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Dalhart
Tex
Dust Bowl
Chicago
Burned to Death In Ozark Car Crash Chase
An unidentified man died after his car overturned and burned during a pursuit with Ozark police in Alabama near Montgomery. Initial IDs suggested R. D. Duff of Mobile but were ruled erroneous after license tag checks. Authorities noted whiskey found in the vehicle and could not rescue the occupant after it burst into flames.
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Montgomery
Ala
Potter Smith
State Highway Patrol
Ozark
Smith
Dale County
R. D. Duff
Mobile
Highway Patrol
Dunham
Copeland
Health survey finds no new infantile paralysis cases
County health officers report continued surveillance in Morgan County but announce no additional poliomyelitis cases found today.
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Morgan County
Alabama senator calls for gas tax boost to fund schools
Senator Hayes Tucker of Tuscaloosa urged quick action by the governor and legislature to provide a minimum school program via a $2,000,000 annual gas tax increase since 1934. He proposed using the added gas tax, potential income tax surplus, and existing revenues to raise state support for schools to record levels while avoiding new broad taxes. He warned of Prohibition disputes and emphasized economy in state finances.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Naneng
Hayes Tucker
Tucker
Senate
Chilton Extradition Draws Gov. Davey Review
Aides to Governor Davey begin examining Carlton B. Chilton of Cleveland in response to Oklahoma’s extradition request for an escaped convict. Cleveland supporters urge rejection. a public hearing is likely as Davey weighs the case and parole status.
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Columbus
Martin L. Davey
Carlton B. Chilton
Cleveland
Oklahoma
Chilton
Davey
Oklahoma State
le Frey
E. W. Marland
Charles Leasure
Tavane
Marland
Loyalists in Madrid Fearing City Fall Amid Gas Attacks
Rebels press advance in Spain as San Sebastian and Burgos sectors report heavy artillery and gas claims. Government forces brace for possible Madrid assault while American diplomat Bow ers evacuates from Bay of Biscay cities. Rebels claim wins from Valladolid to Badajoz as France seeks neutralization terms with Germany.
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Associated Press
Almirante Cervera
Guadelupe
Trun-San Sebastian
Spain
Bay of Biscay
Inceed
Mirtrid W
Enderlaza
San Sebastian
Espana
Herdaye Beach
France
Claude G. Bowers
Bowers
Washington State Department
Cayuga
Burgos
Interna Line
Alro
Madrid
Paris
Morocco
Valladolid
Mallorca
Badajoz
Emilio Mola
Iran
Germany
Campaign Donations Increase Support for Roosevelt Campaign
Additional contributions were reported today to the Roosevelt campaign. The county democratic committee gave $10 while individuals including Judge Seybourn H. Lynne $1 W. H. Day $1 Isaac W. Delong $1 and Major Hai Long $1 also contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Committee
Seybourn H. Lynne
W. H. Day
Isaac W. Delong
Major Hai Long
Weather Update for Tennessee and Alabama Regions
The Tennessee river gauge stood at 24 feet at 7 am with no rainfall. Temperatures ranged from 72 to 101 degrees in the past 24 hours. Partly cloudy skies in Alabama with unsettled conditions and scattered thunderstorms expected tonight and Wednesday.
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Alabama
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John H. O'Donnell
Pittsburgh
William Lemke
Father Coughlin
National Union For Social Justice
Walter D. Davis
O'Donnell
Siumnand
Max
Tuscaloosan
Berlin
Hamburg
Lockport
Ill
Spnl
Gordon Breen
Texas Company
Alex Brantley
Troy
Ested Bfven
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