Earhart and Norse flyers head to Oslo amid favorable weather
Clyde Lee Bochkon and John Bochkon depart from Harbor Grace N F for Oslo with a tailwind forecast to cut Atlantic travel to about 30 hours. Amelia Earhart Putnam lands Newark non stop from Los Angeles setting a new distance record for women. A separate report notes Solberg and Peterson wrecked near Darby’s Harbor while the Hutchinsons push toward Europe from Anticosti Island.
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Harbor Grace
N. F
Clyde
Lee
John Bochkon
Oslo
Norway
Mountain Bay
Atlantic
Dublin
Boston
England
Cuxhaven
Germany
Bochkon
Norwegian Air Force
Newark
N. J
Amelia Earhart
Putnam
Eastern Standard
Los Angeles
Newfoundland
New York
Thor Solberg
Carl Peterson
Darby’s Harbor
Placentia Bay
St. John
N.B
Anticosti Island
Darby
Tidwell Truck Bills Reach State House For Regulation
Copies of Tidwell bus and truck bills were presented to the state house of representatives seeking regulation of load carried and safety rules for buses and trucks. The bills attracted notable interest from the general public.
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Tidwell
State House of Representatives
Aycock Enters Alderma Race With Budget Plan
E Brock Aycock a Decater native and World War veteran announces candidacy for alderman in the upcoming municipal election. He calls for utility rate reductions a balanced budget and city living within its means pledging to vote for what serves the city's best interests and opposing tax increases.
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E. Brock Aycock
Alterman
Mr. Aycock
Decater
Cotton Prices Rise as Market Stays Upward
Cotton was reported on the up and up with a ten point rise in October futures. Decatur saw the first bale appear and rumors spread of bales on the street priced at eight cents per pound, flagged as a prime factor in the market.
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Decatur
Bloodworth to Visit Decatur on Commission Duty
Ben M Bloodworth chairman of the Alabama Athletic Commission travels to Decatur on Friday for official duty with the commission after being called to Birt for matters involving chemistry and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben M. Bloodworth
Alabama Athletic Commission
Decatur
Birt. Chem
Decatur Bee Line crash claims Dr. William H. Robertson
Dr. William H. Robertson aged 54 of Princeton Alabama died after a car collision on the Bee Line highway south of Decatur. His nephew E E Robertson was hospitalized with minor injuries and his passenger Arthur Robertson was unhurt. Mrs T A Caddell drove a Buick sedan involved in the crash at the McGlathery addition intersection. Brown's ambulances rushed victims to Benevolent hospital where Robertson died about 30 minutes after arrival. Funeral plans were not yet set.
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William H. Robertson
Princeton
Ala
Jackson County
Decatur
Bee Line Highway
T. A. Caddell
Bee Line
Fairview
McGlathery
Robertson
Birmingham
Caddell
Brown
Hayes Williams to Coach at Austinvill e School
Announcement says Hayes Williams former Town Creek and Hatton high school teacher will teach and coach at the Austinville school this year. A Maryville College graduate he starred in track and baseball and is reputed to have run the century in 9.3 seconds.
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Hayes Williams
Town Creek
Hatton High School
Wil
Austinville
Young Williams
Maryville College
University of Alabama
Maryville
Williams
United States
Revival Services At Rural Grove Missionary Baptist Church
A revival meeting will begin at Rural Grove Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday August 28. Opening day features morning service at 11, noon dinner, and afternoon service at 2. Preachers are Rev. J. R. Culver and S. E. Berry. Ten eta Sparkman leads the singing.
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Rural Grove Missionary Baptist Church
J. R. Culver
S. E. Berry
Teneta Sparkman
Whitney faults Senate testimony on Stock Exchange findings
Richard Whitney president of the New York Stock Exchange says much testimony before the Senate committee was misleading and that he was not allowed to reappear. He filed a report with exchange governors and defended the exchange's efforts to correct abuses and maintain a free open market for securities.
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New York
Senate Stock Exchange
Richard Whitney
Whitney
Exchange
Senate
Mills Outlines National Credit to Create More Jobs
Washington August 25 Mills told a special committee of business leaders that a program to push national credit into business channels will create more jobs. Twelve chairmen from business and industrial conferences and the Federal Reserve system gathered with Mills and other government leaders for the open session planned for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Mills
Federal Reserve System
No Trace Found Of Negro Assailant
Officers said no trace was found of the black believed to have entered the Carrell and Jim Adcock homes on Ninth Avenue South and attempted an assault on Mrs. Adcock. A diligent search failed to uncover any clues or identity leading to the suspect.
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Carrell
Jim Adcock
Ninth Avenue
South
Adcock
Marketing Vision Spurs Farming Benefit in Morgan Area
F. O. Keller, director of two agricultural marketing groups, lauds the Decatur Chamber of Commerce for planning a regional marketing system serving Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties. He says a successful marketing network will outpace any factory in boosting the rural economy, lists crops like strawberries peaches potatoes onions and tomatoes as suitable, and stresses farmer banker and business support to start the project. He notes a five year horizon for returns and offers to provide further assistance.
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Morgan, Limestone
Lawrence
F. O. Keller
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Edward Clark named secretary to president
President Hoover adds Edward T. Clark former secretary to Coolidge to the White House staff. Clark takes over the desk of Theodore Joselin in charge of press relations while Joselin is on vacation. No further word was given on the campaign period.
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Washington
Hoover
Edward T. Clark
President Coolidge
White House
Clark
Theodore Joselin
Wrestlers Lassiter and Pedigo Headed to Huntsville Show
Fred Lassiter and Blacksmith Pedigo, enroute to Huntsville, are appearing in a wrestling show there tonight. They stopped here this afternoon for the event setup and promotion.
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Fred Lassiter
Pedigo
Huntsville
Women Flyers Return to Earth at Curtiss Field
The Flying Boudoir lands at Curtiss Field New York after a flight. The group plans to compete in the national air races in Cleveland.
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Earth
Curtiss Field
New York
Cleveland
Shoe Store Loses Shoes to Crafty Thief on Second Avenue
The Moore & Stevens Shoe Store on Second Avenue reports a theft last night with multiple pairs of shoes stolen. The intruder tried to open the safe but failed, then stole a small amount of cash from the register. Owner Cr D Moore cannot determine how entry was gained, with a theory the thief may have been locked in after closing.
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Moore & Stevens Shoe Store
Second Avenue
Cr. D. Moore
Persns
Rector Missing. Bishop to Investigate Absent Grace Rector
Missing rector Rev Rupert G Witt of Grace Episcopal Church and Seaman's Institute has not been seen since Monday afternoon. Bishop William G McDowell of the Alabama diocese will travel from Birmingham to Mobile to probe the disappearance amid fears of foul play. Relatives report he left without hat or coat near a downtown restaurant after leaving the Seaman's Institute.
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Mobile
Ala
Rupert G. Witt
Grace Episcopal Church
Seaman's Institute
William G. McDowell
Witt
Seaman
Bishop McDowell
Alabama
Birmingham
Mrs Oldham and Mrs Snyder Begin Motor Trip
Mrs. J. C. Oldham and Mrs. J. A. Snyder left on Wednesday for a motor trip to points in Illinois and Indiana.
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J. C. Oldham
J. A. Snyder
Illinois
Indiana
Martin College Seeks More Students From Decatur and North Alabama
Martin College at Pulaski Tennessee announces a bid for more students from Decatur and North Alabama. The enlarged facilities and lower cost attract both new and returning students. The college reports strong scholastic records with many graduates joining honor societies at Tennessee and Vanderbilt. Enrollment nears a decade high with about 75 to 80 last year qualified to teach this year. The chorus averages 20 trips annually and the basketball team, with a new gym, has lost only one game last season and will tour as far south as Mobile and New Orleans.
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Martin College
Pulaski
Tenn
Decatur
North Alabama
Thomas Martin
Old South
United States
University of Tennessee
Vanderbilt University
Mobile
New Orleans
Chicago executive found dying at New Orleans hotel
A hotel guest in New Orleans was found dying and tentatively identified as Dave Ettinger, an official of a Chicago optical firm who had been kidnapped in Chicago days earlier. He died before aid could reach him. Another room occupant was not immediately found. The discovery followed a desk call requesting an antidote for poisoning.
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New Orleans
Dave Ettinger
Chicago Optical Company
Chicago
Quiet Day Reported by Sheriff Forces
Sheriff forces said the day remained quiet with ten hours of calm and noted that dozen arrests had been made during the day.
Pickets hurried to jail as highway blockades intensify
In Iowa on August 3 1931 Sheriff Davenport ordered pickets to disperse from road blockades linked to a farm strike. Thirty five were arrested by 9 o clock for refusals to leave the highways amid threats of renewed force and accusations of broken promises.
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Sioux City
Davenport
First Bale Ginned at Farmers Gin Company 1933
The first bale of the 1933 cotton season was ginned today at the Farmers Gin Company. Grown by Peter Lentz on the W. A. Starkey farm, the bale was announced by Floyd E Taylor, the manager, signaling a hopeful start to the season.
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Farmer’s Gin Company
Floyd E Taylor
Peter Lentz
W. A. Starkey
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