Missing planes prompt long air search from Oakland
Rescue plane Dallas Spirit joins hunt for the missing Golden Eagle and Miss Doran after tail spin incident near San Francisco. Cap tain Erwin and Eichwaldt report radio trouble and darkness as naval patrols and merchant ships scour Hawaiian waters for clues with a $40,000 reward pool.
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CapStele
A. H
Dallas Spirit
Oakland
Here
Hawaii
Cole
Golden Eagle
Miss Doran
Associated Press
Erwin
A. P
Bill
Mildred Doran
Auggi Pedler
W. R. Knope
Jack Frost
Gordon Scott
Naval Radio Headquarters
Eichwaldt
Dallas
Honolulu
Hawaian
James Dole
Oakland-Honolulu
William Malloska
of. Flint, Mich
San Francisco Examiner
Patterson Calls Commission To Hear Farm Move Protest
Andrew G. Patterson, named to the county probate judgeship, telegrammed the Morgan County Board of Revenue to call an extra session on Thursday August 25 to reconsider a salary discontinuance for county agents. The Morgan council and farm women discussed rural welfare and opposed the board’s action, with several speakers urging reversal and praise for farm agent Ford’s work. The session lacked any Revenue Board members.
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A. G. Patterson
Andrew G. Patterson
Board of Revenue of
Morgan County
Patterson
Sac
Dinsmore
Falkvuilie
Farm Women
Hamilt Ford
J. J. Russell
Falkville
Tom Price
Priceville
D. H. McClellan
Ford
One-Four-O Tire President Attends Sheffield Store Opening
Frank Po Lide, president of the One-Four-O Tire Company, visits Sheffield today for the opening ceremony of the Sheffield station. The new store is described as one of the most attractive locations among the company’s stations.
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Frank Po Lide
One-Four-O Tire
Sheffield
Decatur Cannery Likely to Reach 5000 Pack This Week
Manager Ira E. Tranter said the Decatur cannery hopes to pass the 5000 total pack today despite tepid early receipts. Tomatoes continued to arrive in the morning as crates of canned product were sealed for delivery to local wholesalers and Decatur retailers.
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Decatur Cannery
Ira E. Tranter
Decatur
22 Charged With Whiskey Making
Sheriff B F E Davis and his deputies continue illegal distilling raids in Morgan county with 22 circuit court cases listing defendants charged with manufacturing whisky. The docket highlights sustained efforts to break up distilling outfits since he took office.
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B. FE. Davis
Morgan County
Circuit Court
Davis
Hen Crowing as Ill Omen for Local Woman
Mrs. R V Gilliam of 1714 Sixth Avenue South wonders if a crowing hen signals ill luck. She notes a hen bought in 1919 that still lays, a rare longevity, and recalls the bird crowing for weeks last year before a fall caused a comminuted fracture of her right arm. The hen has not crowed since the injury.
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R.V . Gilliam
Sixth Avenue South
Austinville school near completion ready for September opening
Workmen were painting the Austinville school exterior as interior work nears finish ahead of the September 5 opening. The county board anticipates an eight month term with ten teachers, and S. C. Maner returns as principal after a satisfactory year.
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Austinville
County Board of Education
Cotton Spinning Activity Dips in July II June
The census bureau reports July cotton spinning activity below June levels but above July of last year. Active spindle hours totaled 8.04 billion with an average of 219 hours per spindle, down from June’s 9.19 billion and 249 hours, and July last year’s 6.77 billion with 180 hours per spindle. Spindles in place were 36.73 million in July, with 32.31 million operated during the month, compared with 36.88 million and 37.58 million in June and July last year.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Redfern Plans Early Take Off From Brunswick
The Port of Brunswick may fly to South America Monday morning with Paul Redfern as pilot. A Wright interests factory expert Mr Marsh inspected the whirlwind motor all morning to ready the plane for the departure planned for tomorrow or Monday.
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Brunswick
Paul Redfern
South America
Wright
Marsh
Cotton Advances to Highest Prices of Season
Cotton surged to the season’s peak as a large buying move lifted quotations by more than 3.00 a bale. Prices rose to 21.08 cents from 20.43 cents and traders expected the next government crop report to show larger losses amid rising boll weevil infestations across the cotton belt.
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New York
Department of Agriculture
Boll weevil report predicts large Alabama crop impact
The July report from Auburn Alabama notes boll weevils increased notably in the second half of July averaging 32.9 percent. It warns the pests will be abundant enough to reduce the middle crop of cotton in most areas and nearly eliminate the top crop.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Auburn
Ala
Alabama
Cotton prices hit new seasonal high on bullish boll weevil report
New Orleans traders bid October cotton up to 20.70 per cent, lifting the price about 61 points from yesterday and roughly three dollars per bale above the August 9 peak after a bullish boll weevil report. The surge marks a record for the season as the market reacts to the government condition assessment.
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New Orleans
Flying Officers Die In Plane Crash Near St. Louis
Lieutenant George Stumpf of the 35th division air corps was killed and Lieutenant C C Hutchinson seriously injured when their airplane crashed about 20 miles south of Saint Louis. Stumpf was a friend of Colonel Charles Lindbergh and helped prepare for his New York to Paris flight.
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ST. Louis
George Stumpf
35Th Division
Air Corps
C. C. Hutchinson
Here
Stumpf
Charles Lindbergh
New York
Paris
River Falling Reading 4.1 Feet At Local Gauge
The Tennessee river receded today with a local gauge reading of 4.1 feet as recorded by officials.
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Tennessee
Patterson to Assume Morgan County Probate Duties Next Thursday
Andrew Patterson will become probate judge of Morgan County next Thursday after filing bond and completing prior duties as he prepares to assume the office. Colleagues on the Public Service Commission hosted a farewell on Dexter Avenue in Montgomery, praising his public service and presenting silver cups as thanks. Patterson thanked them and noted his prior success as president depended on the support of Associate Commissioners Fitzhugh Lee and Frank P. Morgan. He will begin probate duties upon arrival, bringing familiarity with county needs.
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Andrew Patterson
Morgan County
Patterson
Public Service Commission
Montgomery
Commission
Dexter Avenue
Fitzhugh
Lee
Morgan
Cotton Sells For 20 Cents Locally
Cotton sold at 20 cents per pound in Decatur as the market rose today. D H McClellan, a Priceville farmer, disposed of several bales at that price and said he had held back part of his 1926 crop.
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Decatur
D. H. McClellan
Priceville
McClellan
Nick-a-Jack Cave Holds Fast Amid Missing Explorer
Nick-A-Jack cave continues to hold Lawrence Ashley missing after entering the cavern last Monday. Local volunteers, with help from O P Pile and a Marion county sheriff posse, press on despite scarce materials and seek exits toward Sand Mountain and Valley Head Alabama.
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Nick-a-Jack
Shellmound
Tenn
Lawrence Ashley
O. P. Pile
Nashville
Marion County
Trenton
Gadsden
Alabama
Ashley
Sand Mountain
Valley Head
Ala
Kelly
South Pittsburgh
Governor to Sign Morgan County Courthouse Commission Bill
Governor Graves plans to sign the Morgan County courthouse commission bill next Tuesday after a delay to hear possible amendments. The measure, passed 22 to 0 in the senate, would empower five businessmen to manage rebuilding in Decatur. John Patterson, the county representative and sponsor, watches closely as the governor is expected to approve.
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Graves
Decatur
Morgan County
Senate
John Patterson
Hongkong Hit by Typhoon Strikes City
A typhoon damaged Hongkong with tram and ferry service disrupted. Naval men evacuated a China Navigation steamer in Kowloon bay due to a strike. Authorities released about 400 horses and mules from military stables as winds intensified and rain lashed the city. A British steamer rode at anchor near a Japanese vessel.
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Hongkong
China
China Navigation Company
Kowloon Bay
Youth Held On Serious Charge In Danville Pike Case
Walter Gingrich was held today on assault with intent to ravish charges. Officers sought another youth in connection with the same alleged offense. The incident occurred last night on the Danville pike, southwest of here. Gingrich was arrested by Patrolman Patterson of the Johnston street department.
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Walter Gingrich
Wade Wright
Danville Pike
Here
Gingrich
Patterson
Johnston Street
Col Edmundson Expects Near 350 Bales From Wilder Place
Col W B Edmundson said this year 350 bales are expected from Wilder Place. He noted he planted less acreage but expects higher yield per acre than last season.
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Wilder Place
Col
W. B. Edmundson
Edmundson
Sacco and Vanzetti Legal Fight to Stay Execution
Boston August 20. Judge Morton denies habeas and stay requests as Nicoli Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti face execution next Monday. Defense moves to Supreme Court, asks for respite while records are filed. Luigi Vanzetti visits. 15 pickets arrested at the statehouse protests the case.
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Boston
Nicoli Sacco
Bartolmeo Vanzetti
James Morton
Federal District Court
United Supreme Court
Washington
Arthur D. Hill
Beverly Farms
Oliver Wendell Holmes
United States Supreme Court
Fuller
Luigi Vanzetti
Italy
State Prison
Statehouse
Docket to Be Taken Up by Lawrence County Court
The Lawrence county circuit court will take up the criminal docket Monday morning with Judge O Kyle presiding. The court has set two weeks for the civil docket and will start capital work Monday September 29 with three capital cases on the first day.
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Lawrence County Circuit Court
O. Kyle
Unusual Lows Mark Past 24 Hours Weather
The weather office reported a high of 81 and a low of 58 in the last 24 hours, an unusually wide temperature range for the day.
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Weather Office
Wisecracker Remarks Amid Courthouse Delays
A staff member of the Daily retorted with a jab about the courthouse and Second avenue being out of the way. The reply noted that farm and home demonstration salaries must still be supplied, mentioning Echols Hill as needing repair.
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Second Avenue
The
Daily
Echols Hill
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