Ross Construction Announces Tennessee River Bridge Nearing Finish
The Ross Construction company reports finishing the last concrete foundations for the Tennessee River bridge here. By nightfall the final pier will be poured and arches sidewalks and railing remain. The firm says completion by the first of the year is expected with over 100 men employed and plans to start the last three arches next week. Local residents in Morgan and Limestone counties anticipate soon using the structure after a year of delays due to high water.
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Ross Construction Company
Tennessee River
Monty
Ross Company
Morgan and Limestone
Jurors Called by the Circuit Court List of Venire Names
A venire of seventy is summoned to answer the circuit court call beginning September 5. The list includes Foster Pointer, Tom Johnson, Jim Somerville, Silas Ryan, John Russell, Henry Day, Holis Frost, T. Marvin McAnear, William Dunn, George Lindsey, Perle Johnson, A. Gwinne Puckett, Gilbert Lemons, S. Allie Blair, George Reeding, Virgil Mason, George Wallace, Albert Peck, Leon Roberson, Pat Thompson, James Holmes, J. Wesley Doss, James Allen, Charles Rountree, Harold Carter, Blake Wright, William Bartley, Grover Mann, John Freeman, Charles Smith, Dock Napper, J Bras Evans, Fred Evans, Ellis Hendrix, Will Royer, Burkett Nelson, George Kinney, W. Tom Crawford, Roy McCutcheon, J Pervis Moore, Henry Davidson, J Andrew Turner, Charley Quinn, Tolliver Patterson, Henry Norton, Richard Winton, Robert Puckett, Weakley Cunningham, Elliot Peck, J Luther Cooper, Will Callahan, Neander Ryan, Richard Williams, BE Maddox, Oscar Bean, Will Emmend, Harris Jackson, Harry White, W Bird West, Joe Bean, Will Sartor, Rube Sanders, Eugene Wilson, Bud Brooks, Lexie Lyle, James McBride, Rube Woodard, Walter Griffin.
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Foster H. Pointer
Ferry St
Tom B. Johnson
Albany
Jim W. Somerville
Silas L. Ryan
John .H. Russell
Amy
Henry W. Day
Jackson St
Holis L. Frost
Eva
T. Marvin McAnear
Baileyton
William W. Dunn
2Nd Ave
George W. Lindsey
Danville
Perle E. Johnson
Hartselle
A. Gwinne Puckett
Gilbert Lemmons
Somerville
Richard M. Winton
Robert W. Puckett
Weakley Cunningham
City Nat
Detr
Elliot J. Peck
J. Luther Cooper
Will W. Callahan
Neander C. Ryan
Vinemont
Richard T. Williams
BE. M. Maddox
Oscar J. Bean
Sacco and Vanzetti Die After Long Legal Battle
Nicolo Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti died in the electric chair at Charlestown state prison after a seven year fight to save them. Sacco cried long live anarchy before the chair. Vanzetti spoke I am an innocent man. Celestine Maderios was executed earlier for another murder.
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Boston
Nicolo Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Charlestown
Sacco
Vanzetti
Frederick Parmenter
Alexander Berardelli
South Braintree
Mass
Celestine Maderros
Lessons Taught By Dole Flight Lessons
As search for the six crew members of the Golden Eagle Miss Doran and Dallas Spirit continues, naval Lt. Benjamin Wyatt notes two lessons: test water flights under full load and prohibit land planes from extended overwater trips. Pilots Arthur Goebel and Lt. W. W. Davis back the overwater ban and foresee an amphibian tri motor designed for water takeoffs emerging from the disaster.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Pacific
Golden Eagle
Miss Doran
Benjamin Wyatt
Naval Air
Local Cotton Prices Move on Middling Grades
Market report notes shifts in cotton pricing with strict middling and low middling grades cited. Buyers and sellers monitor spot and futures as market conditions fluctuate.
Gary's Will Divides Estate Among Wife and Daughters
In Mineola New York today August 23 194? the residuary estate of Elbert H Gary chairman of United States Steel and leading industrialist is split equally between his wife and two daughters under his filed will. The estate lists more than 10000 in realty and personal property with specific bequests over 2 million including 50000 to eight educational institutions.
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Mineola
N. Y
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
America
Sacco Vanzetti Execution Follows Final Statements
After Farewell pleas and a final declaration of innocence, Sacco and Vanzetti were executed at 12 19 02. Guards retrieved Van Zetti, then attendants removed the bodies to a mortuary for autopsies. Burial plans not announced. Madeiros to New Bedford.
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Vanzetti
Sacco
Sacco-Vanzetti Defense Committee
Madeiros
New Bedford
Sheriff Willis Widow Faces Joint Trial for Slaying
Greenville S C Aug 23 The widow of Sheriff Sam Willis and his chief deputy will be tried together on charges of murdering the sheriff near his garage on June 11. Indicted by a grand jury they have been free on bond. Townsend Willis wife and Townsend are accused with the sheriff's wife. The 31 year old mother of four denied any undue intimacy in a sworn affidavit.
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Boston
Sacco
Vanzetti
Sacco-Vanzetti Defense Committee
Greenville
S&l. C
Sam Willis
H.C. Townsend
Willis
France
Infant Audrey Brasswell Dies at Age One
One year old Audrey Brasswell died Monday evening at six at the parents home of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Brasswell. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Oak Grove Church with interment at the same location under a priest's direction.
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Audrey Brasswell
M. J. Brasswell
Oak Grove
Formal Opening Annex Planned at Central Baptist
Central Baptist church will host a formal opening service for their new Sunday school unit on September 4. The program committee J H Crow Graves Pettey T E Williams A L Frazier and David Gibson announced plans after a Monday meeting. A representative from the Southern Baptist Sunday school board will speak and the public is invited. The building has been in use a month with finishing touches remaining. The congregation and leaders look forward to a large turnout.
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Central Baptist Church
J. H. Crow
Graves Pettey
T. E. Williams
A. L. Frazier
David Gibson
Baptist Sunday School Board
Southern Baptist’ Convention
Bilbo to Runoff Against Murphree for Governor Nomination
Jackson Mississippi August 23 Theodor G Bilbo former governor will pose a safe majority against Governor Dennis Murphree for the gubernatorial nomination in todays runoff primary according to word from the Bilbo headquarters.
Chaplin divorce costs a million in settlement details
In Los Angeles the court decree in Charlie Chaplin's divorce awarded his wife 625000 plus a 200000 trust for their sons. Additional items include 10000 for expenses since separation, 60000 support over five years, 17000 interest on delayed payments, and 14000 already paid as temporary alimony. Total listed items reach 950000 not counting attorney fees.
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Los Angeles
Charlie Chaplin
Reading World
Two 14 Year Olds Drown At Gulf Vacation Party
In Foley Alabama on August 23 two 14 year old girls Mary Hill and Melba Cates both of Fort Deposit drowned during a gulf swim at a vacation party. Parents tried to reach them but the youths went beyond their depth and died before aid arrived. The bodies were to be taken to Fort Deposit that night.
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Foley
Ala
Mary Hill
Melba Cates
Fort Deposit
Gulf
Singing Set at Austinville Church Next Sunday
All county singers are invited to attend a singing at Austinville Methodist church next Sunday afternoon starting at 1 30. The event will be led by Tennis S Sparkman and feature the Albany quartet Brown's quartet Falkville and the Austinville ladies quartet. Singers from across the county are urged to attend.
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Austinville Methodist Church
Tennis S. Sparkman
Albany
Brown’s
Falkville
Austinville
Murder hearing in Alabama man charged with flogging death
Linden Alabama August hearing opens for Chris Ray manager of Thomaston Telephone on murder charges over the July 8 flogging death of L Greathouse a negro. Co defendants W T Phillips Rennie Phillips and George Class to be tried after Ray. Judge B F Elmore presides.
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Linden
Ala
Chris Ray
Thomaston Telephone Company
L. Greathouse
Ray
W. T. Phillips
Rennie Phillips Brothers
George Class
B. F. Elmore
Circuit Court
Plans Outlined For Columbians Visit In Decatur
A delegation from Columbia will tour Decatur's industrial sections Wednesday morning arriving at ten o'clock. They will be greeted at the Bee Line ferry and escorted on a citywide auto trip with lunch at the Y M C A. The program includes brief welcomes, guided tours, a noon luncheon, and entertainment arranged by Marvin Rankin.
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Party of Columbia
Decatur
Bee Line
Kiwanis Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
F. G. Cook
Columbia
Marvin Rankin
Survivors Light Flame At Tomb on Anniversary
The survivors of the American volunteers in the French army will light the flame at the Unknown Soldier tomb on August 24, the anniversary of the unit's incorporation. Four men survive: Joseph W. Ganson, Robert Soubiran, James Bach, and Jean Mouvet, brother of Maurice Mouvet. They will keep lighting the flame each year on August 24.
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Paris
French Foreign Legion
Joseph W. Ganson
The
Volunteers Association
Robert Soubiran
James Bach
Jean Mouvet
State Cannot Fix Gasoline Price, Court Rules
Tennessee cannot regulate gasoline prices, rule by U S Circuit Court of Appeals judges Moorman Gore and Hicks. The decision bars state officials from fixing prices, stating the law violates the Fourteenth Amendment by restricting commerce and depriving the distributor of due process.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Charles V. Moorman
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
John J. Gore
Xen Hicks
Federal District
Standard Oil Company of Louisiana
Texas Company
Pan- American Petroleum Company
National Refining Company
United States
H. E. Smith Delivers First Bale of 1927 Cotton Crop
Albany resident H. E. Smith route 2 delivered the first bale of the 1927 cotton crop into Decatur. Weighing 477 pounds of seed cotton and classed middling, it was sold to Patterson Gin Co. at 25 cents. Smith gathered 1,100 pounds over seven acres as county indications point to a heavy movement of cotton in the next two weeks amid clear weather.
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H. E. Smith
Albany
Decatur
Co. D. Patterson Gin Co
Price of cotton still climbing in New York markets
The census report showing 457,031 bales gathered before August 16 sparked active buying as December cotton rose to 21.35, about 50 points above morning lows and 28 points above the prior day. Census figures compare 1926 to 182,255 bales last year and 579,291 two years ago, with Alabama ginnings reaching 11,317 bases to August 16.
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New York
Washington
Alabama
Impeachment At Alabama Judge Sought By Grand Jury
Impeachment of EB M Moore probate judge of tee county was recommended by a special grand jury after investigating county floggings. The panel charged intemperance and neglect of duties and found 45 true bills but insufficient evidence for flogging indictments.
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Wedowee
Ala
EB. M. Moore
Tee County
Railak Day
Golf Tourney Flights Named at Valley Country Club
The Daily cup tourney at Valley Country Club announced first flight matchups including Roy Billings against Dr. Baugh and Bowles juniors against Peterson. Second flight features Garner Shackelford and byes for Thompson Mathews and Bledsoe Morris. Roy Billings led qualifying with 81.
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the Valley Country Club
Roy Billings
Dr. Baugh
Bowles
Junior
Peterson
Bowles, Sr
Henry Davis
Lloyd
Wyker
Peebles
Hudson
Dillehay
Griffin
Smithers
Banks
Fussell
Rankin
Garner
Shackélford
Thompson
Mathews
Bailey
Voorhies
Speake
Patterson
Shelton
Pride
Goidel
Bledsoe
Morris
Patterson commission bill sighted for signing today
Morgan county citizens focus on Montgomery as Governor Bibb Graves prepared to decide on signing the Patterson commission bill in the capital. The measure would appoint five men to oversee reconstruction of a burned structure and set their terms of office as directed by the legislature.
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Morgan County
Montgomery
Court House
Bibb Graves
Patterson Commission
Gra
Patterson
Arenes
F. E. Burleson
Hartselle
Nes Gested
House
Curb Market Sellers Form Club Meet At Y M C A Decatur
Organizers call all curb market sellers to a meeting at the Y M C A in Decatur on August 27 at 9:30 a.m. to form the Curb Market Club and elect officers. The aim is to create regular discussions and better organization to aid farmers and improve the market.
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Y. M. CA
Decatur
Aes
Curb Market Club
Y. M. C. A. Decatur
One Life Lost In Mississippi Blaze
In Holcomb Mississippi a fire in the early hours destroyed nine of the town’s eleven houses and three stores. Murphy Shiemaker owner of one store was overcome by smoke and died from burns. total estimated loss is 75000 dollars.
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Holcomb
Miss
Murphy Shiemaker
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Circuit
Venire
Dole Flight
Gary
Baptists
S. S
Chaplin
Bureau Report
Golf Tourney
Burleson
Graves
Morgan
Mississippi
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