Plumbe r Shop Blast Kills? Manager Missing
Fred Harper, manager of the Tennessee Plumbing and Electric shop in Gadsden, was missing after a blast destroyed the building early today. His wife says he left home during the night and did not return, raising foul play fears and prompting a search of the ruins. The shop had labor troubles before a recent unionization.
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Hone
Gadsden
Ala
Fred Harper
Tennessee Plumbing and Electric
Harper
Amended Ledlow case motion questions wife testimony
William Ledlow seeks a new trial in Morgan County Circuit Court claiming Mrs Josie Ledlow testified that their son Thomas was killed in an accidental shooting during a scuffle. Major W H Long filed the amended petition and seeks new witnesses as Wade Wright represents the state ahead of Judge W W Callahan’s Saturday hearing.
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W. H. Long
William Ledlow
Thomas Ledlow
Josie Ledlow
Wade Wright
W. W. Callahan
Josie Lediow
Ledlow
Morgan County
Thomas
Mystery Death Clouds Easy for Zee Zee Cast in San Francisco
In San Francisco a leading man, Robert Chapman, 28, in the French farce Easy for Zee Zee, died after plunging from a six story window at playwright Allen Hoffman's apartment. Police investigate possible foul play while linking other cast members to past violent incidents and sensational rumors surrounding the theater group.
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San Francisco
Zee Zee
Latin Quarter
Robert Chapman
Chapman
Piedmont
Calif
University of California
Allen Hoffman
Hoffman
Naana Wartova
Miss Wartova
Gerry Ferri
Frank Cr
Maniac Killer Attacks Officers in Capital City
In Montgomery a deranged former college student, Joseph Dodson Choate, 26, fatally shot Officer Rex Wright and seriously wounded Officer William Smith while they sat in a patrol car near downtown. Choate confessed claiming he did it all. his father, Charles Choate, 64, was detained as a suspect. Smith recovered from head injuries as investigators pursued a murder case.
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Montgomery
Rex C. Wright
William W. Smith
Wright
Smith
Joseph Dodson Choate
Choate
Charles E. Choate
Georgia Tech
A’ S
L. A. Curtis
Young Choate
Explosion Destroys Downtown Shop in Gadsden
An early morning blast in Gadsden Alabama leveled an electrical and plumbing shop, causing over $15000 in damage. Four walls collapsed and debris crossed the street, with a rear retaining wall strewn on a railroad track. Manager Fred Harper said no explosives were stored on site and could not explain the blast.
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Gadsden
Ala
Fred Harper
LaVarre Answer Filed In Augusta Chronicle Suit
William LaVarre filed an answer in U S district court to Harold Hall's suit seeking operating control of the Augusta Chronicle and three South Carolina papers bought with funds from International Paper and Power Co. The judge debated whether contempt proceedings from the Richmond superior court or the state court receivership dissolution should come first. Attorneys for Hall urged the contempt be heard first as a continuing contempt. LaVarre's lawyers argued it remains part of the state case and should not move to federal court.
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Macon
William LaVarre
Harold Hall
Augusta
Richmond Superior Court
LaVarre
Hall
Dog Head Found Sent by Dr Sin pe POSS Bess
A dog head was found after being sent here by Dr Sin pe POSS Bess. The discovery appears connected to a prior shipment, with authorities beginning inquiries into the origin and purpose of the dispatch.
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Sinpe Poss Bess
New York Mayoral Fight Heats Up Between Walker and LaGuardia
An AP feature outlines the mayoral contest in New York between James J. Walker, the Tammany-backed incumbent, and Fiorello H. LaGuardia, the liberal congressman with Italian roots. It notes Walker’s showman appeal, his $25 000 yearly salary, and LaGuardia’s warlike political pedigree and Roosevelt connection shaping a Br oadway era battle.
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James J. Walker
Tammany
New York
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
Associated Press
Maybeiks
Ireland
Italy
John
Purroy Mitchel
LaGuardia
Tammany Organization
Jimmy Waiuker
John F. Hylan
Jimmy Walker
Jimmy
Theodore Roosevelt
New York State
Board of and Value of Drama
Walker
Broadway
Bouyer to Die in Electric Chair for Barbour Slaying
Lester Bouyer, an African American man, was sentenced to death for the murder of Jack Hines in Barbour County Alabama. The trial prompted national guard deployment to safeguard against mob violence. Bouyer confessed to killing Hines and assaulting his female companion. no trial on the assault charge was held.
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Montgomery
Ala
Lester Bouyer
Jack Hines
Eufaula
Barbour County
Bouyer
Hines
Suwan Purchases Ala Farm Tract
J C Cowan a noted Lawrence county agriculturist sold his farm three miles east of Moulton on the Moulton Decatur highway to neighbor Luther Sherrill at a price suggested to be 75 to 100 dollars per acre. He buys a large farm near Harris station north of Decatur in Limestone county and plans to move his family to Auburn to continue his children’s schooling while he manages the new dairy. Cowan has been active in central Lawrence county development and community life.
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Moulton
Ala
J. C. Cowan
Lawrence County
Tennessee Valley
Moulton-Decatur
Luther Sherrill
Harris Station
Decatur
Limestone County
Cowan
Auburn
Prof H T Lile to Speak at Central Baptist SS
Next Sunday morning at 9 30 in the Young People's department Prof H T Lile will address Central Baptist Sunday school on Building of the Three Temples. A special invitation is extended to every young man and woman to hear him.
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H. T. Lile
Young People's Department
Central Baptist Sunday School
Devil and Tom Walker sermon theme tonight
Evangelist John Hazelwood delivers a revival tent sermon at 7 30 tonight on Seventh avenue west. The theme Devil and Tom Walker interprets the familiar expression, drawing growing interest in the meetings.
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John Hazelwood
Seventh Avenue
West
Hazelwood
Devil
Tom Walker
Mrs Raymond McDowra Taken To Benevolent Hospital
Mrs Raymond McDowra of Austinville was taken to the Benevolent hospital Wednesday evening in Priest's ambulance for treatment.
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Raymond McDowra
Austinville
Benevolent Hospital
Priest's Ambulance
Noyes Ends Flight With Fire Halt In Aerial Derby
Mrs. Blanche Noyes of Cleveland made a forced landing ten miles west of Pecos after a cigarette caused a fire in her plane during the national women’s aerial derby. She landed safely in sixth place, suffered minor burns, and damaged the landing gear. Florence Barnes reported engine trouble near Hecla mountains while attempting the cross. The preparations for national air races and aeronautical exposition in Cleveland accelerate as events draw near with thousands expected.
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Pecos
Texas
Blanche Noyes
Cleveland
Ohio
Florence Barnes
Hecla Mountains
Here
California
Army
Navy
Los Angeles
Woman to witness Alabama's first execution
Lester Bouyer, a Negro, is to die in Kilby prison's electric chair shortly after midnight. He was sentenced by a Barbour County jury for the murder of Jack Hines after confessing and attacking Beatrice Clark of Eufaula. An Alabama newspaper will be represented by the woman observer.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Lester Bouyer
Jack Hines
Kilby
Bouyer
Barbour County
Hines
Beatrice Clark
Eufaula
Body Of Baby Found In Ash Can
The body of an infant was found by a garbage man in an ash can in an Anniston Alabama residential district. The sheriff and coroner are investigating the case.
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Anniston
Ala
Highway planners from Brewton to confer on Bee Line ad
Brewton highway group was expected to arrive in Decatur to discuss Bee Line highway advertising plans. The group had not reached the city yet, but arrival was anticipated by week’s end.
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Brewton
Decatur
Lawrence County High Nears Its Twenty First Anniversary
Lawerence County High School in Moulton Alabama prepares to open for the season on Monday August 26 marking its 21st anniversary of serving the county. The ceremony will start at nine in the morning and will include the county high and local elementary schools. The existing faculty returns with H L Tidwell principal and history teacher. Hugh B Caddell science and athletics. Ruby Lee Strain culture. Maggie Young art. Mary Smith piano. New staff includes Clyde Smith mathematics Edith Echols Loraine Cribbs Latin and English and social subjects Norma Chandler home economics and art. Elementary hires include Lula Almon as principal and sixth grade teacher and Gladys Buttram assisting, with Maggie Barnett Bettie Lou Windham Lassire Roberts and five other teachers.
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Moulton
Ala
Lawrence County High School
H. L. Tidwell
Hugh B. Caddell
Celedonia
Ruby Lee Strain
Maggie Young
Mary Smith
Clyde Smilh
Fitzpatrick
Edith Echols
Loraine Cribbs
Tuscaloosa
Norma Chandler
Decatur
Smith-Hughes
Lula Almon
Florence
Gladys Buttram
Maggie Barnett
Bettie Lou Windham
Lassire Roberts
Rescue of Quinistan Crew Aboard Burning Vessel
New York report says the Dollar Liner President Harrison rescued the entire 26 man crew of the German steamer Quinistan after it caught fire 1100 miles east of Norfolk. Coast guard cutters and a destroyer were sent to aid as the ship burned and the Harrison nears Jersey City after a three day delay.
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New York
J. H. Benson
President Harrison
Radio Warine Corporation
Yalta
Norfolk
Benson
Jersey City
Infant Passes At Home Of Parents
An infant died Tuesday night at its parents’ home at 513 Fifth Avenue West. Survived by the parents two brothers and five sisters. Funeral services held at 4 30 at Roselawn cemetery with burial in the same location. Rev Moore officiated.
Swimming Party At Malone Park Sparks Surprise Attendance
Cullman residents gathered for a swimming party at Malone Park last night. Attendees included Allen Hyett J Hyett Eloise Hyett Athel Hyett Rivalon Hyett Tuck and a Gammons Goldia and canceling details.
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Cullman
Malone Park
Allen Hyett
J. &. Hyett
Eloise Hyett
Athel Hyett
Rivalon Hyett
Is Tuck
A Gammons
Goldia
Hine Returns From Legion Convention
Butler Hine, a Morgan County post delegate to the American Legion convention in Mobile, has returned home.
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Butler Hine
Morgan County
American Legion
Mobile
Bride Eleanor Ambrose Maurice Weds Samuel Katz in Stamford
Mrs Eleanor Ambrose Maurice widow of the dancer Maurice married in Stamford Connecticut to Samuel Katz president of the Publix Theatre Corporation.
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Eleanor Ambrose Maurice
Maurice
Stamford, Conn
Samuel Katz
The
Publix Theatre Corporation
Miss Madge West Called By Death
Miss Madge West died Wednesday afternoon at 6 50 o clock at Benevolent hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services will be Friday at 4 pm at the First Methodist church with Rev. George E Boyd and others officiating. Interment in city cemetery. Brown Funeral Service. Survived by her parents Mr and Mrs W H West and one sister. Miss West was the first nurse trained and graduated from Benevolent hospital in 1922 and the first local hospital graduate to die.
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Madge West
Benevolent Hospital
W. H. West
East Vine Street
First Methodist Church
George E. Boyd
M. M. Newton
C. H. Hamby
J. W
Miss West
Two Convicted In The County Court
James Brown and Ernest Henderson were convicted in Morgan county court for stealing a car seat from D. S. Echols. Judge W. T. Lowe imposed 100 dollar fines and six months hard labor each. They were arrested weeks earlier after allegedly taking a seat from Echols’ car parked before Terry’s home.
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James Brown
Ernest Henderson
Morgan County
D. S. Echols
W. T. Lowe
Echols
Terry
Health Officer McRee Returns From Vacation
Dr. H C McRee Morgan county health officer resumes duties after a two week vacation trip with his son Milton McRee. The return follows an enjoyable journey through the east and Canada and includes details of the officers’ time away.
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H. C. McRee
Morgan Coubly Health
Tiene
East
Canada
Milton McRee
Akron
Truck Overturns on Bee Line Highway
A Hunter Furniture truck overturned last night on the Bee Line highway north of town when driver Jack Hunter swerved to avoid a stalled car. Both occupants, Jack Hunter and Lon Morrow, escaped with minor bruises after being thrown clear as the truck rolled and stopped.
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Hunter “Furniture Company
Bee Line
Here
Jack Hunter
Hunter
Lon Morrow
Wound Fatal For Man One Is Held
Andrew Kennedy, 53, died from a gunshot wound received Tuesday. Charlie 55, is jailed on a murder charge as investigators pursue the case. Coroner J. D. Russum will conduct the inquiry.
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Birmingham
Andrew Kennedy
Charlie
J. D. Russum
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Eren
Gordon Grown
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