British Patrols Improve Jerusalem Safety Amid Palestine Turmoil
Associated Press reports over 100 Jews and as many Arabs killed in four days of clashes over religious rights. Six hundred British volunteers patrolled Jerusalem streets easing tension there while Jews hid and Christian families marked doors with blue crosses. Looting, scarce medical supplies, and near famine food prices spread across Palestine. Vaad Ha'ir estimates Jewish students among the dead. A refugee fund was started by the Jewish Communal Board.
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Associated Press
Palestine
Jerusalem
Jewish Telegraph Agency
Cairo
Holy Land
Vaad Ha'ir
Jewish Communal Board
Arabs And Jews Clash At Historic Wailing Hall
Boston witnesses a fatal crash at the airport as E. J. Devereaux and Edward Riess die in a Cleveland air derby plane. Mrs Devereaux is injured. the craft failed during approach and slid into a mud flat after attempting altitude. Devereaux blames structural failures while urging withdrawal of similar planes.
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Boston
E. J. Devereaux
New York
Edward Riess
Devereaux
Better Farming Ideas In Study On Valley Tour
Farmers and business men from Falkville and nearby communities will leave Falkville at nine o'clock Thursday for an agricultural tour of Morgan county. B G Hall of Falkville school aims to study modern farm practices and fertilizing methods of value to individual farmers. The day will cover points of interest in the southern end of the county.
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Falkville
Morgan County
B. G. Hall
Falkville School
Kentucky Tobacco Output Seen Rising to 400 Million Pounds
Louisville report cites USDA estimates predicting Kentucky tobacco harvest of about 400 million pounds this year, up 90.4 million from last year. Planted area reaches 461,700 acres, a 19 percent rise, with Burley up 43,500 acres to 255,000 and other types increasing from 14 to 30 percent. National acres total about 2 million versus 1,995,400 last year.
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Louisville
United States Department of Agriculture
Kentucky
Department of Agriculture
Marine Corps Openings For Four Hundred Recruits
The United States Marine Corps seeks 400 recruits. A Marine Corps station is at 79% South Forsyth Street Atlanta Georgia. September 1929 office hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily except Sundays and holidays. Applicants under 21 must have parental consent in the presence of a public or postmaster. Successful applicants may be transferred to the Island after nine days.
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United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps
Forsyth Street
Atlanta
United States
Uncle Sam
Strict Middiin Strict Law
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Round up Likely for Mobile Soon
Mobile, Aug 27. Federal narcotic agents have surveyed the city in connection with a crusade planned at New Orleans by J A Manning, chief agent of the southeastern division. U S district attorney Alex Birch declined to comment, but authentic sources say rounds up of narcotic traffickers may begin at any time.
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Mobile
New Orleans
J. A. Manning
United States
Alex Birch
Ledlow Caseness Bill of Exceptions Prepared
Major W H Long the defense attorney is preparing the bill of exceptions in the Ledlow case and has given notice of appeal. William Ledlow was sentenced to life for the death of his 14 year old son Thomas Ledlow. A motion for a new hearing was overruled by Judge W W Callahan in circuit court.
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Ledlow
W. H. Long
William Ledlow
Thomas Ledlow
W. W. Callahan
Nation's Leader Is Back With Greenies
New Orleans report that Billy Banker Tulane captain and last year’s top scorer returns for his final college gridiron season. Banker, high point man nationally, is nearly a unanimous pick for All Southern honors and leads Tulane in punt passing running and line plays.
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New Orleans
Billy Banker
Tulane
Goodrich Wins Decision in Birmingham Boxing Card
Ted Goodrich of Atlanta defeated Irish Tommy Jordan of Brooklyn in a 10 round feature bout in Birmingham on Monday night. Jordan had previously been knocked out by Sgt. Sammy Baker in Huntsville.
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Ted Goodrich
Atlanta
Tommy Jordan
Brooklyn
Birmingham
Jordan
Sammy Baker
Huntsville
Jor
Veteran Fire Horse Bill Stranded After Hole Fall
Fire Chief W. H. Sorber and the local fire department report Bill the veteran horse fell into a hole while grazing near Johnston Street City Hall last night. He was not rescued for about ten hours and is now under care to recover his condition.
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Bill
Johnston Street
W. H. Sorber
Studebaker Line Is Handled Here
Bradley Bros the noted local motor dealers and garage operators have added the Studebaker line and will handle both Studebaker and Nash cars. Paul Crawford, former Decatur resident and prominent auto man, will spend a month aiding the agency in introducing the new Studebaker models. Both Crawford and Bradley firm members are well known locally and friends predict success in the affiliation.
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Bradley Bros
Studebaker
Nash
Paul Crawford
Decatur
Rural Grove Holds Revival Service Next Sunday
Revival services begin next Sunday at Rural Grove church with Rev. Jessie Culver of Hartselle assisted by Rev. J. J. Bishop. Bishop preaches in the first service at 11 o clock. Two services will be held that day.
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Rural Grove Church
Jessie Culver
Hartselle
J. J. Bishop
Bishop
Curb Sales Top $117 In Decatur Morning Trade
Decatur curb market sales reached $117.96 in the morning session with 19 sellers. Mrs. M. M. Runge led the field as top seller for the period.
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Decatur
M. M. Runge
Flogging cases not pressed in Blount court
Judge O A Steele in Oneonta Alabama dropped kidnapping and assault charges against Lee A Clayton and Eugene Doss who had been convicted and sentenced to eight to ten years for the 1927 flogging of Jeff Calloway. The cases were stricken after appeals court actions and a written recommendation.
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Oneonta
Ala
O. A. Steele
Blount
Lee A. Clayton
Eugene Doss
Jeff Calloway
Blount County
J. W. Brassell
Alabama Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Clayton and
Doss
Calloway
Mrs Phillips Bitten by Snake in Etna Community
Mrs. Onilla Phillips of the Etna community in south Morgan county was bitten by a snake. The Daily’s correspondent reported she is resting well with no further details available.
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Onilla Phillips
Etna
Morgan County
Mye
Judge rules interoffice memo not relevant in Hall LaVarre suit
Federal Judge Bascom S. Deaver ruled that an inter office memorandum from International Paper Co. is not relevant to the Hall LaVarre newspaper lawsuit. The decision was announced in Macon Georgia on August 27.
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Macon
Bascom S. Deaver
Inter Office
International Paper Company
Hall-LaVarre
Cleveland Air Derby Ends With Cone First In Mixed Races
Major J. Carroll Cone of Little Rock led the Miami to Cleveland land derby into Cleveland at 2 03 pm with Robert E. Dake of Pittsburgh finishing two minutes later. The national air races featured five derbies with finishes from Portland Milwaukee Louisville and Miami Beach. Lee Schoenhair set a record pace before Mrs. Louise McPherridge Thaden won the women’s derby and about $10 000 in prizes.
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Cleveland, O
Major J. Carroll Cone
Little Rock
Ark
Cleveland
Robert E. Dake
Pittsburgh
Major Cone
Portland
Oregon
Milwaukee
Louisville
Miami Beach
Fla
Lo Angeles
Key Crme
Lee Schoenhair
Schoenhair
Louise McPherridge Thaden
Fine Spirit Shines in Shoals Creek Revival
A revival at Shoals Creek church is under way with Rev. L. E. Toon and Rev. I. W. Myers leading services. Many visitors from outside the community have attended, and they have been warmly invited to return.
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Shoals Creek Church
L. E. Toon
I. W. Myers
East And Not West For 101 Ranch Show
The 101 Ranch Circus will perform in Decatur on Tuesday September 3 in the eastern part of town. Tents will be pitched on 16th Avenue east, not 16th Street west as previously advertised. The show promises one of the largest street parades seen here.
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Decatur
16Th Avenue
16Th Street
Business Meeting For J C Tonight In Decatur
W L Morris president says Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce direct ing board meeting tonight will focus on business affairs. The 7 30 oclock session is at the Jaycee hall and attendance of the official board is urged.
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W. L. Morris
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee Hall
Federal raid held at bay by Detroit woman
Eight coastguardsmen and customs officers who approached the home of Gross Point druggist partner and his wife were kept from entering by Mrs. Marshall J. Morrish for more than seven hours. She warned them to obtain a search warrant or face gunfire, then the chase ended when a speedboat, in the hands of Acting Officer Walter W. Petty, followed the couple as they returned from a Detroit river cruise.
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Detroit River
Marshall J. Morrish
Rs Morrish
Alexander Plans More Expansions
Sam C. Alexander of Alexander's 5¢ to $5 Store at 410 Bank Street outlined an expansion after a three week interior remodel. The store renamed Alexanders' 5c to $5 Stores will feature enlarged price goods, ready to wear and shoes. A Get Acquainted Sale begins Thursday as plans call for new outlets in the surrounding territory.
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Sam C. Alexander
Alexander
Bank Street
Piice
Alexanders
Supervisors In Capital Parley Open Alabama Meeting
Montgomery Aug. 27. County supervisors of elementary schools gather in Montgomery for a three day conference expected to draw over 300 supervisors and principals. Dr. R. E. Tidwell and Dr. B. L. Parkinson speak today. Tomorrow covers curriculum study and textbook discussions. The Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals meets tomorrow.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
R. E. Tidwell
B. L. Parkinson
State Department of Education
Chicago Man First To Catch Tarpon
M. D. Nelson of Chicago became the first entrant in Alabama's deep sea fishing event at Mobile as tarpon catching opened with excitement and a strong showing from local and visiting anglers.
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Chicago
Tarpon
Mobile
Ala
M. D. Nelson
Alabama
Riverside Hill High Sends 23 Of 42 Seniors To College
Riverside High School reports that 23 graduates from the 1928 29 class will enter colleges and universities this fall, about 54.7 percent, matching 1927 28 and higher than 1926 27. Names include Wilbur Bailey Hilda Carpenter Bob Hild John Henry Jones Kathleen Rush Peebles Jane Irwin and Harriett Irwin across Alabama Tennessee and Ohio institutions.
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Riverside High School
W. T. Jordan
University of Alabama
Wilbur Bailey
Hilda Carpenter
Bob Hild
John Henry Jones
Billy Virginia Brock
Vernon Dix
Marjorie Fussell
Susan Beech Garren
Jessie Mae Montgomery
Kathleen Rush Peebles
Alabama College
Montevallo
Mabel Pointer
Jean Moseley
Ann Tillery
Peggy Byars
State Normal School
Florence
Jane Irwin
Ward Belmont
Nashville, Tenn
Harriett Irwin
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hammond Carpenter
Presbyterian College
Mary Pitts Taylor
David Lipscomb College
Fred Hunt, Jr
Greenbriar Military Institute
Lewisberg
Evelyn Hefner
Wombas University of Illinois
Urbana
G. W. Royer
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Ralph Riggsbee
Duke University
Durham
Jordan
Riverside
August Fire Alarms Rise in Decatur Through August 26
The Johnston Street fire department reported July saw only six alarms. Through August 26 there were 14 alarms, indicating a sharp rise in August fires in Decatur.
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Decatur
Johnston Street
Falkville Baptist Begins A Revival
Fine interest was shown Monday evening as a revival series began at Falkville Baptist church. Rev. T. C. Wyatt preached the first message under the theme And it was noised about that the Master was in the house. Services are held each evening this week and the public is invited.
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Palkville Baptist Church
T. C. Wyatt
Hall Not To Fight On Wednesday Nite
Joe Hall, local battler, will not fight Bushy Spelton in Huntsville tomorrow night. The bout was postponed because Hall is scheduled to fight on Labor Day.
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Joe Hall
Bushy Spelton
Huntsville
Hall
Warren Packard Killed in Plane Crash near Groose Ise Michigan
Warren Packard heir to the Packard Motor fortunes died when his private seaplane crashed near Groose Ise Michigan after an engine stall. Pilot Talbott Barnard was seriously injured but may recover. Packard, 35, married with three children, was WWI veteran and linked to the Packard car founders.
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Detroit
Warren Packard
Packard Motor Millions
Groose Ise
Mich
Talbott Barnard
Packard
Detroit River
Barnard
Tren
Motor Car Company
United States Reserve
Alabama club leader to address Montgomery banquet
Miss Leila Jones, president of the Alabama chapter of Business and Professional Women's clubs, will speak at a Montgomery club banquet tonight. The event honors her leadership and discusses club activities in the state.
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Montgomery
Ala
Leila Jones
Alabama of Business and Professional Men's Clubs
Gomery Club
Miss Jones
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