Providence tragedy tied to fiancée murder and assault
Pauline DeArmon dies after attack that left her severely beaten and gagged near an abandoned car where Fred Russell lay slain. Six suspects, including two brothers and a sister, are held in Dixon jail as officers pursue leads in this brutal crime.
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Providence
Pauline DeArmon
Fred Russell
DeArmon
Russell
Dixon
Here
Claude
John
Ethel Stevens
Joe Howard
Reynolds
Miss DeArmon
Hearings Set on Cotton Rates Across Five Cities
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced five hearings on the cotton phase of the general freight rates investigation. Commissioner Woodlock will oversee hearings in Atlanta on October 13, Gulfport on the following day, Los Angeles on October 31, Oklahoma City on November 18, and Dallas on November 25. A September 20 conference in Dallas will discuss procedure and data costs for Southern livestock rates.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Woodlock
Atlanta
Gulfport
Miss
Los Angeles
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Texas
Storm Toll Rises In Newfoundland Disaster
Newfoundland August 29 The death toll from last Thursday's hurricane is mounting with over 50 people believed dead in one of the colony's worst storms.
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ST. John’s
Newfoundland
Local Cotton Prices Provide Mixed Middling Signals
Market notes show fluctuating cotton grades with strict middling and low middling figures cited. No clear trend. traders monitor futures and regional demand as prices hover around mid twenty cent range.
Patterson Heads to Capitol for Final Alabama Legislature Days
Morgan county representative John Patterson leaves for Montgomery to attend the last two days of the Alabama legislature. He comments opposition to proposed newspaper muzzle bills and notes his vote against the Frey bill. His remaining local measure provides reimbursement of medical expenses for W. P. Hampton, wounded in the line of duty, which has passed the house and heads to the senate Tuesday.
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John Patterson
Morgan County
Patterson
Alabama
Frey
W. P. Hampton
Hampton
House
Senate
Kirby Transfer Sends Engineer to Huntsville
Guy Kirby long time district engineer for Alabama Power is transferred to Huntsville operations and will move on Wednesday to take the post of superintendent of local operations overseeing surrounding towns. He is succeeded here by Jack Thompson from Sheffield operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Kirby
Alabama Power Company
Huntsville
Kirby
Jack Thompson
Sheffield
Confederates To Go To Huntsville
A.M. C. Denton adjutant of Friendship camp in Hartselle Alabama announced that the Alabama division veterans will meet in Huntsville on October 12 13 and 14. The notice urged all who can attend as Huntsville will do its best for the boys of the sixties.
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Friendship Camp
Confederate Hartselle
Ala
Alabama Division of Veterans
Huntsville
Fatal Fight Leaves Oldham Dead in East Morgan
James Oldham white farmer from Talucah in East Morgan County died after an altercation with Jasper Free white farmer. Oldham was shot in the abdomen and died Saturday afternoon. Free was not yet arrested, plans to plead self defense. The two men had a long standing dispute and neighbors say Oldham armed himself and fired first. Oldham survived by two grown children. Free has a wife and two young children.
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James Oldham
Talucah
Morgan County
E. Davis
Oldham
Benevolent Hospital
Jasper Free
Farmer
Brown
Rowland Hill
Tenn
Free
Decatur
Wert and
Hutson
Chattanooga
Kraut Canned At Decatur Plant Off Season
Samples of Morgan county kraut are packed at the Decatur canning plant and shown by manager Ira E. Tranter. The product compares favorably with others, and a limited quantity is expected to be canned locally during the off season.
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Morgan County
Decatur
Ira E. Tranter
Borton Heads West for Winter Stay on Coast
L. W. Borton a local capitalist and president of Decatur Cornice and Roofing will leave Tuesday for Pasadena California to spend the winter En route he will stop in Baltimore Maryland for a short stay at Johns Hopkins Hospital to visit the coast and the hospital stay marks a quiet business and personal trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Borton
Decatur Cornice and Roofing Company
Pasadena
Calif
Two Army Aviators Believed Held by Bandits in Mexico
In San Antonio Texas Aug 29 AP belief that Capt C H Reynolds and Sgt Gus Newland both of Fort Sam Houston were captured by Mexican bandits after a forced down near Phoenix Arizona. A telegram from Marfa Texas said the men were being held. Officials prepared to launch a search for the fliers.
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San Antonio
Texas
C. H. Reynolds
Gus Newland
Fort Sam Houston
Phoenix
Arizona
Reynolds
Marfa Texas
Cotton prices surge to new highs on active market buying
Active buying in the cotton market driven by expectations of a boll weevil report and ongoing showers pushed prices to new seasonal highs in New Orleans and New York. December futures touched 23.45 cents a pound with nearby months above 23 cents, about five dollars a bale above late week levels.
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New York
Department of Agriculture
New Orleans
Washington
Five Districts Vote Three Mill Tax in Morgan County
Five Morgan county school districts Gandy's Cove Dripping Springs Penn's Windes and Science Hill approved a three mill tax to fund maintenance. Oak Ridge rejected the measure. Counts were certified by the county board of revenue and recorded in Decatur city hall.
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Morgan County
County Board of Revenue
Gandy's Cove
Dripping Springs
Penn’s School
Windes School
Science Hill
Oak Ridge
Board of Revenue
Decatur City Hall
Kiwanis Club Invited to Ryan X Roads Dinner Program
Decatur Kiwanis club was invited to a Ryan X Roads dinner and program next Saturday by local residents. Leaders announced the invitation but the club has not decided, as members are committed to another engagement in Priceville on Thursday and can only travel once a week.
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Ryan X Roads
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club
Priceville
Rumors Swirl Over Wounded Man Bill Thomas
Conflicting reports circulated about the condition of Bill Thomas, wounded Friday night by a man named Robert Thomas. Early claims said Thomas died en route to Huntsville, but Sykes Undertaking said he was alive Sunday. exact whereabouts of Robert Thomas were not known.
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Bill Thomas
Thomas
Robert Thomas
Huntsville
Sykes Undertaking Establishment
Distribution Is Ahead Of Supply for Cotton 1927
A Commerce Department census report shows United States cotton for the year ending July 31, 1927 at 21,789,309 bales and total distribution for the period at 21,957,405 bales. The excess of distribution over supply is 168,096 bales.
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Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
United States
Indictment in Pratt murder ties to straw hat evidence
New York dispatch reports Patrolman Handsome Dan Graham indicted for first degree murder and payroll theft after a black ribbon bow torn from Judson Pratt's straw hat is matched to the crime scene. Graham, 26, six feet three, was arrested within 12 hours of Pratt’s body found in his car. Two children identified photographs showing him as the killer.
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New York
Dan” Graham
Judson Pratt
Graham
Pratt
Poison Dose Not Fatal To Woman
A young woman swallowed a quantity of iodine Sunday morning at her mother’s home on Oak avenue and Chestnut street East Decatur. She was taken by Priest’s ambulance to Benevolent hospital where Dr Dinsmore treated her and she was later returned home.
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Dorn
Oak Avenue
Chestnut Street
East Decatur
Priest’s Ambulance
The
Benevolent Hospital
Dinsmore
Seven Soldiers Die as Barracks Collapse in Leghorn
Seven soldiers are killed and about 40 injured when a military barracks collapses in Leghorn Italy. Ten soldiers are missing and feared buried in the wreckage following the August 29 incident.
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Leghorn
Italy
First plan likely for Morgan County courthouse
Morgan County five member courthouse commission leans to Bem Price's first plan after the old courthouse fire. The proposal adds space at both ends and would cost about 85 000 to 90 000 with 35 000 to 40 000 insurance and up to 690 000 bond potential. Units would be added later as finances improve. The panel plans talks with C G Kershaw Company to pause current repair plans until a final decision is made.
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Morgan County
Bem Price
Commission
C. G. Kershaw Company
Kershaw Company
Widow And Deputy Together After Slaying In Trial
In Greenville on August 29 AP reports Mrs Ethel Willis Townsend and Henry Townsend were “constantly together” after Sheriff Sam Willis was killed. A lodger, Miss Gene Williams, testified she saw the couple in Mrs Willis’s bedroom twice after the tragedy and recalled Mrs Willis leading her to the yard saying Sam may be shot.
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Greenville
S. C
Ethel, Willis
Henry S. Townsend
Sam Willis
Gene Williams
Willis
Mrs. Willis
Miss Williams
Sam
Two Die in Pennsylvania Railroad Wrecks
Two enginemen were killed and two other crew members injured when the Broadway Limited from Chicago to New York wrecked twelve miles west of Altoona Pennsylvania. The lead engine left the track rolling down a 200 foot embankment while the second engine clung to the edge. The baggage and club car also plunged into the ravine though three pullmans did not overturn. Passengers were shaken but unharmed. Names given include G L Garrett and R C Spangler fireman. Investigators were dispatched to the scene. The train left Chicago at 9 56 a m yesterday and had two engines eight pullman cars and an observation car.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
Algo
G. L. Garrett
R. C. Spangler
Mrs English Dies In Birmingham
Mrs. Maggie English died Sunday night at Birmingham infirmary after an operation. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. at the Methodist church in Austinville. She is survived by her husband Jim English two children Frances and Fred her mother Mrs. Lou Pfaff four sisters Mrs. Will Lamon Mrs. Jessie Johnson Mrs. John Mooney and Mrs. Robert Winton. She was a devoted member of the Austinville Methodist church. The community mourns the loss of a beloved resident whose memory will linger.
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Maggie English
Birmingham Infirmary
Louisville & Nashville
Methodist Church
Austinville
Robert Winton
English
Methodist Church of
Mrs. Z V Mahan Called To Reward In Hartselle
Mrs. Z V Mahan wife of Captain M K Mahan died at her home in Hartselle on Friday afternoon around 3 o clock. She recently passed her 86th year and had been a member of the Methodist church for a year. She was described as a Christian and a benediction to all who knew her. Funeral services were held at 2 40 p m Saturday at the residence with interment in Hartselle City cemetery.
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Z. V. Mahan
M. K. Mahan
Hartselle
Methodist Church
Hartselle City Cemetery
London Flight Ends Amid Canadian Storm
Captain Tuvipe heb and Lieutenant James Medea on a Stinson monoplane attempted a 3,700 mile flight to London Ontario for the $25,000 Carlin prize but a storm over eastern Canada forced them back during morning departure.
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London
Ontario
Tarey
James Medea
John Carlapis
Canada
Attem
Pilots Complete First Atlantic Lap On World Flight
Edward F. Schlee and William J. Brock finish the first leg from Harbor Grace Newfoundland to Coventry England in 23 hours and minutes as they pursue a round the world flight. The Pride of Detroit did not set a crossing record. The 1919 Alcock and Brown feat covered 1960 miles in 16 hours 12 minutes. The aviators plan to reach Munich as the next leg.
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London
America
Edward F. Schlee
William J. Brock
Atlantic
Harbor Grace
New Foundland
Cave
England
Detroit
Ireland
Alcock
Brown
Munich
Germany
Telsh
Pride of Detroit Flight Clears London to Detroitleap
A machinist and companion in a monoplane named Pride of Detroit completed a long flight from London this afternoon. Schlee accompanied the pilot as they finished the perilous journey to Detroit in the daylight.
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Schlee and I
Pride of
Detroit
London
Aviator Paul Redfern Aims Nonstop Rio Flight
Reports from Caracas on August 29 describe Paul Redfern, the young aviator from Drones Ga, attempting a 4600 mile solo flight to Rio de Janeiro. His planned route crosses the Orinoco delta and the Gulf Stream, continuing toward Brazil.
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Caracas
Seda
Feneauela
Arene
Orin
Wacation
Orinoco
Paul Redfern
Drones Ga
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Porto Rico
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Schlee
France
Ces
Las
Ls A
Redfern
Lita Grey Chaplin
Los Angeles Court
Charlie Chaplin
Stiches Satery
Capitol
Oldman, Farmer
East Morgan
Davis
Borton
West Coast
Ryan’s
X Roads
Great Britain
Jugoslavia
Stephen G. Porter
Pittsoeree
Paria
Broadway Limited
Z.v.mahan
Globe Girglers
Brunswick
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