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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1935

Page

8

Vigilante raid targets alleged communists in Sonoma County

A mob of about 50 cars tarred and feathered Jack Green Solomon Watt George Ford and C Meyer then beat them and forced them from Nuteburg Two Rocks home while tear gas bombs were thrown inside The crowd screamed shoot to kill as shots rang out Newsmen described the scene as the wildest in the county since past lynching reports Cars with covered plates ferried the assailants driving the captives through Santa Rosa police and sheriff offices refused comment The men were then paraded to the town center and forced to kiss the flag before being released to walk home through the streets

Jack Green Solomon Ea Ea Watt George Ford C. Meyer Ia No Teach Nuteburg Green Nitzburg Santa Rosa Sonoma County San Francisco Gantea Rosa Nitsburg House Sheriftf

Vigilantes Round Up Supposed Communists in Sonoma County

Dozens of residents returned with Will Rogers and Wiley Post to Los Angeles when vigilantes in Sonoma County seized four men Ed Wolf George Ford C Meyer alleging communist ties. The captives were manhandled then ordered to leave by 3 pm after mock trials. Further arrests were not reported.

Green Ed Wolf George Ford C. Meyer Nitzburg Sonoma County Wiley Post Winnie Mae Will Rogers Los Angeles William Winston Joe Crosson

Shivering with Chills and Fever Warned Against Home Remedies

A fragment warns readers not to rely on homemade treatments for fever and chills. It mentions a product priced at a dollar and notes a larger size offering 25 percent more value, urging caution and suggesting a tested remedy.

Monkey Uprising Shocks Island Monkeys From Buck’s Menagerie

An abortive monkey rebellion on Frank Buck’s 200 island sun rise highway remains unsettled. Of 173 rebels who fled after “Capone” the ringleaders are identified and to be dealt with, as 45 captured and four casualties noted. Buck plans to bring 2,000 more simians to the scene.

Masbapequa N. Y Frank Buck Island Capone Long Island Electric Discotter

Boiler Blast Injures Two in Alabama County

Two Elmore county men Sam Coleman and his son A B Coleman were hospitalized in Montgomery with burns and shock after a portable shingle mill boiler exploded from excessive steam pressure at Good Hope community yesterday. Their conditions were reported as not serious.

Montgomery Ala Elmore County Good Hope Sam Coleman A. B. Coleman

White, Sheffield man, first to announce in eighth district

W. Culver White of Sheffield announced his candidacy for Congress in the eighth district. He stopped in Decatur for a brief visit Wednesday afternoon to greet friends. White spoke of his preliminary campaign across the district with Dr. Nomeipenna of Sheffield.

W. Culver . White Sheffield Decatur

Alaskan Trip Tops Globe-Trotter Bassett’s Worldwide Pursuit

Augustus Bassett, Decatur’s famed world traveler, calls his Alaska journey the tour magnificat. He describes Inside Passage’s beauty, Juneau’s glacier wonders, and Moscow-like tales of Copper Center, Fairbanks midnight sun, and Wiseman’s stark frontier life.

Taj Mahal Alaska Augustus Bassett Decatur United States Russia Bassett Seattle Yukon Skagway Seven Seas Thousand Islands St. Lawrence River Japan Ketchikan Juneau Mendenhall Edward de Stoeckel Frank E. Spinner J. Jeffries Mr. Bassett Yakutat Cordova Valdez Columbia Columbia Glacier Rex Beach Kennecott Chitina Richardson Fairbanks Copper Center News Mirror Aairbanks Federal Shanghai Mt. Vesuvius Italian Riviera Sea of Japan India Spanish Pyrenees

Foreclosure Sale Notice by The New Morgan County B L A

Legal notice of mortgage foreclosure by The New Morgan County Building & Loan Association on Ananias and Effie McCray. Property in Decatur Alabama to be sold at public outcry at the county courthouse on August 34 1935, description includes King's Capitol addition, fronting 32 1/2 feet on a road and 100 feet deep, with a 10 foot alley toward Center Street.

Ananias McCray Effie~McCray Newmgan County Building & Loan ‘Association Asas Morgan County Alabama Morgan County Building & Loan Association County Pey King's Ipilete Ind Cen- Sa 3 & Loan Godbey

CCC Enrolls 8 036 In The States Camps Hawaii Rates

Enrolls 8 036 in CCC operations with 4000 in camps across Hawaii Alaska Rice and Dalene states of origin include Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Care Tennessee and others. Numbers indicate regional distribution among significant camps and reservations nationwide.

Hawaii Alaska Rice and Dalene Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Tennessee

Rural electrification line cut in Russell county

FIRST CURRENT PITTSVIEW Ala Aug 22 This Russell county community today had available for the first time in history a 9.6 mile rural electrification line having been cut in yesterday by the Alabama Power Company.

Pittsview Ala Russell County Alabama Power Company

Comedian Joe E Brown Stars in Alibi Ike

Joe E Brown delivers a lively stage portrayal as a baseball hero and pitcher in Alibi Ike. The review highlights Ring Lardner’s influence on baseball humor and notes Ike’s signature alibi habit as central to the performance.

Joe EB. Brown Ike Joe Ring Lardner Joe E

Positive Relief for Itchy Skin Reported in Vague Statement

A cryptic note references relief for itchy skin and mentions voting and a person described as a “fella” associated with a jar. The fragmentary text lacks clear events or identifiable organizations.

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