Man Thrown Under Train At Austinville Crossing
G W Waters of Crichton Alabama died after being thrown beneath a southbound freight near the Austinville crossing while trying to board. He had sought work, was conscious until near the end, and his death followed severe leg injuries and loss of blood. He leaves a wife two children and multiple relatives.
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G. W. Waters
Crichton
Ala
Benevolent Hospital
Austinville Crossing
Waters
Othena Allen
Allen
Brown
Brown's
Hton
Second Bridal Trip Underway
Fontaine Little former Alabama newspaper man and his wife with their two year old child were on a second honeymoon in Kentucky after a tumultuous separation. A court warrant for assault to murder had halted reunification in Decatur but was dismissed after bonds were posted and a reconciliation was reached in Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Decatur
Columbia
Fontaine Little
Sheffield
Mrs Little
Kentucky
Tennessean
Dan Cupid
Little
Ala
Chattanooga
U D C Seen as Menace by G A R in Alabama Meet
Mrs L M Bashin sky president general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy declined to comment on criticism voiced at the Grand Army of the Republic convention in Troy Alabama. J W Willett of Iowa and John R King of Maryland warned AG R to guard against the Daughters of the Confederacy as a possible danger to the nation.
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Troy
Ala
L. M. Bashinsky
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Grand Army of the Republic
John R. King
Maryland
Daughters of the Confederacy
Record Month Expected At State Laboratory
Work has poured in upon laboratory operations with August anticipated to set another record. Since opening, the lab here has shown a steady month to month increase in the number of actions, with July topping previous records.
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State Laboratory
WATCH FOR IT Starts Today On Page Three
A brief notice announces a feature or game starting today and highlighted on page three. The scant readable text implies a teaser for readers to look inside for more details. No specific names or events are provided in the fragment.
Tucker Campaign Draws 3000 at Revival Doors Open for Final Week
Evangelist George Tucker drew crowds over 3000 at Sunday afternoon and night services in the tabernacle. The sermons titled Law Enforcement and The World's Greatest Tragedy highlighted the revival as it heads into its final week with plans for additional invitation sermons and community outreach.
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Tabernacle
George Tucker
Bonanza Quartette
McGlathery
Perrine
Burr
Pic Gorge
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Tucker
Robert E. Lee
Mr. Tucker
Belshazza
Caldeans
Alabama Democrats charting drive against Heflin ticket
Montgomery August 25 Alabama Democrats gather for a meeting as they plan a campaign against the independent ticket led by Senator J Thomas Heflin. The 34th district nomination dispute involving John A Darden and the recent primary returns canvass are on the agenda along with expense reports and candidate speeches from John H Bankhead, B M Miller and Hugh D Merrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama
J. Thomas Heflin
John A. Darden
State Executive Committee
Darden
John H. Bankhead
B. M. Miller
Hugh D. Merrill
Sterling's Victory Swamps Ma Ferguson In Texas Primaries
Morgan county democrats welcomed Sterling's victory in the Texas gubernatorial primary on Saturday signaling strong local support. The win occurred amid Ma Ferguson's defense against Pa Ferguson's pledge to open prisons for those convicted of prohibition violations.
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Morgan County
Texas
Ross
Sterling
Ma” Ferguson
Pa” Ferguson
Sterling Wins Texas Democratic Runoff for Governor
Ross D. Sterling of Houston won the Democratic runoff with about 464,698 votes to Miriam A. Ferguson's 371,654, signaling political oblivion for Ferguson. Sterling advances to face Republican George C. Butte in November as Texas history marks Democratic dominance since Reconstruction.
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Dallas
Texas
Ross D. Sterling
Houston
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ferguson
Sterling
James E
Dan Moody
George C. Butte
Austin
Junior Council Meets On Friday
The Winona Council Junior Order United American Mechanics schedules a Friday evening meeting. Several important matters will be discussed and full attendance is anticipated.
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Winona Council Junior Order United American Mechanics
Dr A J Perolio Returns From Birmingham visit
Dr A J Perolio returned this morning after spending Sunday with relatives in Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Perolio
Birmingham
Party Crashed by Robbers Ends in Death of Guest
Cleveland report says a gay party at Ray S. Dunham's home ended in a melee with five armed robbers. Miller Wilkison, 23, Princeton senior and son of Pred F. Wilkison, was fatally shot after grappling with a robber as police arrived in a gun duel. Two robbers were wounded. two others captured. Robbers identified as Angelo Bell 20 and Mike Bell 25 brothers.
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Cleveland
Miller Wilkison
Wilkison
Princeton
Pred F. Wilkison
Ray S. Dunham
Donald
Dunham
Angelo Bell
Mike
Angelo
No Trace Found Of Missing Man
Deputy Sheriff Bud Davis reported no word on the whereabouts of J. E. Ricks who disappeared from his Shady Grove home after announcing a search for his son Shelly Ricks. His bride of one day, Mrs. Mattie Lou Crow, stood by as officers noted he carried a large sum of money and feared foul play.
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Bud Davis
J. E. Ricks
Prentiss Crow
Shady Grove
Mattie Lou Crow
Courage Promised By Minister At Westminster Church
Rev E N Hart preached on the need for courage in facing modern troubles at Westminster Presbyterian Church. He cited Paul’s endurance after persecution to illustrate steadfast faith, urging the congregation to hold firm, seek comfort, and meet today’s anxieties with resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E N. Hart
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Minster
Do Not Give Up And Accept Condition Pastor Urges
A fragmentary sermon urges resilience and faith in adversity. It questions viewing Jesus as weak and recalls his encounter with a hostile crowd. The text hints at continuation on page eight.
Germans Fly Atlantic to New York via Halifax
The German aviator Captain Wolfgang von Gronau and three crew members arrived in Halifax after a one stop flight from Queensport to New York. They landed at Queen Marie, departed at 12:15, and reached Halifax shortly before 1:30. Fuel and supplies awaited them as plans called for a further flight to New York likely tomorrow.
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N.S
O ™ Wolfgang von Gronau
Erman
Germany
New York
Halifax
Queensport
Queen Marie
Neal Butsey Escapes Morgan County Jail for Transfer
Neal Butsey, sentenced to five to eight years for Prohibition violations, escaped from a Morgan county road camp near Tuscaloosa with eight accomplices. He fled after breaking jail, aided by an automobile, and was recaptured near Falkville before being sent to Kilby. Transfer agent G B Johnson left East Orange New Jersey to arrange his return.
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Morgan County
State
East Orange
New Jersey
G. B. Johnson
Montgomery
Butsey
Falkville
Hartselle
State Penitentiary
B. E. Davis
Tuscaloosa
N. J
Neal Butsey
Johnson
Kilby
Mail service will not suspend on Labor Day in city and rural routes
Post office announces no suspension of city or rural mail deliveries next Monday Labor Day. Workers at the office note few holidays during the year.
Farm laborer confesses love in note abducting ten year old
In Valparaiso Indiana on August 25, a massive search spans six counties for Betty Jane Foster, 10, seized by Claude Dillner 27 from Ernest Foster’s farm. Dillner left a note claiming love and threatening to kill if police are alerted, as authorities pursue a manhunt with hundreds of volunteers and police units.
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Valparasio
Ind
Kankakee
Betty Jane Foster
Claude Dillner
Ernest Foster
Dillner
Posses Petiti
Arents
Dill
Betty
Diliner
Tobacco Suited To Morgan Soil
The Morgan county soil is praised as admirably adapted to growing the dark type of tobacco. A small patch at Grant street and Fourth avenue has drawn local attention, suggesting tobacco could become a principal crop like in Tennessee. A future crop-rotation program may include tobacco in Morgan.
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Grant Street
Fourth Avenue
Morgan County
Tennessee
Morgan
Miss Mary Clyde Garner Completes Alabama Course
Miss Mary Clyde Garner of Lawrence county who leads child welfare work has finished a summer course at the University of Alabama and returned to Moulton.
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Mary Clyde Garner
Lawrence County
University of Alabama
Moulton
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