Death ends Miss Crosson flight in Arizona air derby
The body and wreckage of Miss Marvel Crosson, 25, were found after a crash during the women's national air derby from San Bernardino to Phoenix. She held a 23,996 foot altitude record and vanished with other contestants Sunday. Parachute failed to open, suggesting a fatal fall near Welton, Arizona.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Miss Crosson
Welton
Gila River
Los Angeles
Joe
Towns Back Scout Fund Plea in Tennessee Valley
Decatur Athens and Huntsville businessmen pledged support for funding the Tennessee Valley Council of Boy Scouts. Quotas are Huntsville 3500 Decatur 1500 Athens 720 with Decatur already half raised and aims for more. council notes four active troops locally and potential new troops this year.
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Decatur
Athens
Huntsville
Boy Scout Movement
Tennessee Valley Council of
Boy Scouts
Tennessee Valley Bank
North Alabama
Tennessee Valley Council
Scout Council
M. R. Moorman
J. W. Baxter
E. C. Hunt
C. W. Sarver
Joe Sarver
Messrs. Feigley
Kennemer
Ben F. Martin
J. W. Wyker
Charles T. Rountree
Joseph A
Hartselle
Danville
Doctor James Snook to die by electrocution on November 29
In Columbus Ohio on August 20 1930 Judge Henry L Scarlett sentenced Dr James H Snook to die on November 29 for the murder of his co ed sweetheart Theora Hix After denying a motion for a new trial the former professor faced the verdict with calm and was sent to death row at the penitentiary. Defense counsel E O Ricketts said affidavits to support jury prejudice charges were not yet available.
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Columbus
James H. Snook
Theora Hix
Henry L. Scarlett
Scarlett
E. O. Ricketts
Defense Counsel
Relief for veterans hospital space top Alabama Legion talk
In Mobile Alabama T L Ford of the American Legion disabled veterans bureau said 30000 claims for hospitalization or disability exist with daily growth. He called hospital space the most pressing problem and urged state legislatures to pass employment provisions for ex soldiers as a rehabilitation measure. Auburn’s delegation will not press for 1930 convention. Montgomery and Talladega remain active. Selection of a convention city was set for tomorrow at 11:30 a.m.
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Mobile
Ala
T. L. Ford
American Legion Disabled Veterans’ Bureau
Washington
Alabama Department of the Legion
Ford
J. Fred Johnson
Florence
H. E. McClung
Birmingham
Edith Chapman
Montgomery
Hugh Weicker
Arkansas Department
Crazed Vet Fatally Stabs Red Cross Official in San Francisco
David Lizarraga, a 35 year old war veteran described as shell shocked, stabbed Miss Edgie Ashman 34, Red Cross executive secretary, outside the Red Cross offices. He confessed to the murder and was jailed. Miss Ashman, a World War I nurse, died within minutes.
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San Francisco
David Lizarraga
Edgie Ashman
American Red Cross
Miss Ashman
Red Cross
Lizarraga
State Hospital
The
Miss Ashmun
Paul
the Cross
Road boosters expected here
Road boosters from Brewton, traveling days to promote the Bee Line highway, plan to visit Decatur this week. Walter Morris, president of the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce, said Brewton visitors will meet with the chamber directors and other citizens to discuss developing the Bee Line as a tourist route.
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Pield
Brewton
Walter Morris
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Morris
Junior Chamber
Residents Called To Clear Bhoal Creek Cemetery Grounds
Burials lot owners are asked to meet at Bhoal Creek cemetery on August 22 to prepare the grounds for proper upkeep and respectful neglect.
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Bhoal Creek Cemetery
Evans Directed Lightning Plans in Elkmont
Robert B. Evans postmaster directed the effort to bring Alabama Power power and light to Elkmont. After 16 months of steady appeals to enroll enough users he earned the honor of turning on the facilities and leading the town into modern lighting and power service.
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Alabama Power Company
Elkmont
Robert B. Evans
Evans
Mrs A J Perolio Shows Much Improvement
The many friends of Mrs. A J Perolio will be glad to learn that she is much improved following several weeks illness.
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A. J. Perolio
Lness
Bank Chief Von Elm’s Rise From Brooklyn to President
A profile of Henry C. Von Elm born in Brooklyn who started as a clerk at 15 with the Manufacturers' National bank and rose over 26 years to become president of a $500 million institution. He helped steer branch banking and led key mergers including the 1914 union with Manufacturers' Trust and later became chairman of the executive committee.
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New York
Henry C. von Elm
Manufacturers’ National Bank
Metropolis
von Elm
East River
Brooklyn
Manufacturers’ Trust Company
The
Manhattan
Columbia Bank
Fifth Avenue
Credit Conference Committee
Nathan Jonas
Sterchi Sees Bright Future for Sterchi Bros Stores
J G Sterchi president of Sterchi Bros Stores says the largest southern chain of furniture stores posted a 20 percent rise in volume in the first half of 1929. He expects the next six months to yield at least 60 percent of annual sales and projects over $500000 more in sales than the previous year.
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United States
J. G. Sterchi
Sterchi Bros. Stores, Inc
South
Markers Placed On The Bee Line City Signals
Stop signals authorized by the city are being installed on streets into the Bee Line highway. Yellow center markers and five foot high curb signs at property lines mark the approach. The city saved money by converting old slow signs into stop signs.
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Bee Line Highway
Negro Woman Held In Dry Case
A Negro woman, named as Pear Garth Abernathy Pearson, is jailed in Morgan on prohibition violation charges. Deputy sheriffs Brazelton and Willoughby arrested her Saturday night, finding a small quantity of liquor. She has not posted bond. She resides on West Madison Street.
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Pear Garth
Pear Abernathy
Pear Pearson
Morgan
Brazelton
Willoughby
West Madison Street
Virginians 10 Pay for Own Battle in Virginia Campaign
Virginia Democratic leaders deny accepting funds from the national Democratic committee for the state campaign. The statement, signed by Pollard Price Saunders Hooker Watts Byrd and others, asserts money was not and will not be solicited from outside Virginia and stresses state issues over national ones.
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Richmond
Virginia
Democratic
National Democratic Committee
Frank Lyon
anti-Smith Democratic
Alfred E. Smith
John Garland Pollard
James H. Price
John R. Saunders
J. Murray Hooker
Robert C. Watts
Harry F. Byrd
Democratic Party
Republican Party of
Dry Weather Devastates Lacon Area Crops
The Lacon area in south Morgan county reports crop losses from prolonged heat and drought. Observers fear only about half of the cotton crop may mature without rainfall in the coming days.
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Lacon
Morgan County
Mrs Roger Gardner Improves After Sunday Foot Injury
Mrs Roger Gardner shows considerable improvement after a severely cut foot received Sunday in San Reese. She was admitted to the local hospital for treatment and is reported to be resting comfortably as physicians monitor the wound.
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Roger Gardner
San Reese
Youth Is Killed in Melon Patch Near Memphis
Robert O'Brian a 16 year old Birmingham manufacturer’s son died from gunshot wounds in a water melon patch while guarding melons with two men. Deputies report hoboes stealing melons. O’Brian fired when he saw three men carrying off fruit. Sparks and another companion were with him returning home from Birmingham when the incident occurred.
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Memphis
Tenn
Robert O'Brian
Birmingham
E. Burnett
Hoboes
O'Brian
Henry O'Brian
Highland Ice Cream Company
Robert M. Sparks
Bryant, Ark
Sparks
Court Of Honor Slated Tonight For Eagle Badges
A Boy Scout court of honor is set for this evening at 7 30 at the Tennessee Valley Bank with Hon S A Lynne presiding. Three Decatur scouts will face the court for eagle badges as the progress of the scout movement in the Valley is shared with attendees.
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Tennessee Valley Bank
S. A. Lynne
Decatur
Federal Building To Be Redecorated In Decatur
The Decatur federal building will undergo interior redecorating beginning this fall. Workers plan to repaint the entire interior of the Bank Street structure, following a request from authorities and aligning with the project timeline.
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Federal Building
Decatur Federal
Bank Street
Council Rally Of Scouts Scheduled In Decatur
About 250 to 300 Boy Scouts from the Tennessee Valley Council will gather in Decatur around October first for a council wide rally. E C Hunt announced the event featuring a parade inspection of troops and scout contests with the council trophy on the line currently held by Troop 3 of Aliens. Details will be released within two weeks.
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Decatur
E. C. Hunt
Tennessee Valley Council of Boy Scouts
Hunt
Cotton sent to open 15th sample praised by Rev. Bishop
Rev J J Bishop of Somerville route two mailed Daily samples of cotton from lands he farms. He notes cotton was opened August 15 and samples show good quality. He predicts the coming cotton crop will be the lightest in years and urges speculators to rely on facts rather than reports.
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J. J. Bishop
Somerville
Rev. Bishop
Tanner Acts To Put End To Petit Thieving
Chicken thieves have swarmed the Tanner neighborhood prompting EB L Stewart to form a Law and Order League. A $1 membership funds police efforts, with deposits in a local bank to pursue thieves of all kinds.
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Tanner
Petit
EB. L. Stewart
Reunion Set At Wren Church By Montgomery Family
Rev. Montgomery of Moulton plans a Montgomery family reunion next Sunday at Wren church in Lawrence county drawing about 500 relatives. This will be the first gathering in three years and excitement runs high among attendees.
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Montgomery
Moulton
Wren Church
Graham Church
Lawrence County
EE Cee See EE Home Pursuing a Course of Study
A brief note records an individual identified as EE Cee See pursuing a course of study at a local institution. The fragment indicates ongoing learning without naming institution or specific subject.
Two Swiss Airmen Reported Missing On Transatlantic Flight
Two Swiss pilots Oscar Kaesar and Kurt Luescher, aged 22 and 21, left Lisbon yesterday bound for Roosevelt Field New York. Unsighted for nearly 24 hours a relief effort was under way as ships tracked their proposed north Atlantic route from Terceira Azores with plans to refuel at Halifax if possible.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt Field
New York
North Atlantic
Lisbon
Oscar Kaesar
Kurt Luescher
Victoria
Terceira
Azores
Halifax
Morgan Richards and Wife Injured in Car Crash at Tuscaloosa
Morgan Richards of Selma, governor of the 26th district of Rotary, and his wife were injured when their car left the highway and overturned near Tuscaloosa. They were treated at a Tuscaloosa hospital and released after initial care. The couple, known in Decatur for visiting the Rotary club recently, were not seriously hurt.
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Rotary District
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Morgan Richards
Selma
Rotary
Mrs. Richards
Decatur
Rotary Club
Richards
Montgomery
Decatur Council to Act Soon on Traffic Ordinance
Decatur city council plans to act soon on traffic issues and prepare to submit a new ordinance to cover points of concern. Officials indicated it is necessary to address the situation before moving forward with formal measures.
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Council
Decatur
Gilbert Crane In Chicago On Business
Second avenue merchant Gilbert Crane, well known in the trade, is visiting Chicago on business matters.
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Gilbert Crane
Second Avenue
Chicago
Boy Drowns in Tennessee River Near Guntersville
William Moore, 16, a Guntersville resident, drowned in the Tennessee River Sunday afternoon. He and his companions were on a barge when he reportedly dove and struck a rock. Rescuers searched briefly but could not locate him.
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Willam Moore
Guntersville
Tennessee River
Moore
King Accepts Chattanooga Manager Post
V. King, recently reappointed manager of Cooper-Wells & Co, accepted a similar post with a Chattanooga concern. He has many friends in Decatur and is wished good luck in his new position.
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V. L. King
Cooper-Wells & Co
Chattanooga
Decatur
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Tennessee
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Eren
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