Six Day Fight Ends As Britain Seeks Calm in Palestine
British forces control Palestine after six days of Arab Jew fighting over the Western Wall dispute. Bedouin threats checked, disarmament underway, and Nablus reported to declare independence with a Turkish flag. Reports from Cairo describe Hebron massacres with sixty Jews killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Wailing Wall
Trans-Jordania
Nablus
England
Cairo
Jerusalem
Hebron
Poland
Lemberg
Plane crashes into Cleveland factory roof injuring Lady Heath
Lady Mary Heath, famed British aviatrix, is critically injured when a plane crashes through the Mills company roof on Cleveland's east side. Mechanic Trwin Kirk is hurt but not seriously. Heath had been a distinguished race visitor and racer participant in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lady Mary Heath
Lady Heath
Trwin Kirk
Cleveland Air
Kirk
Mills Company
Smoot And Ivey Upset In Alabama Open Doubles
In Montgomery Alabama Smoot and the Rev J H Ivey Wetumpka upset favorites Ed Bourne and Joe Stough Montgomery 6-3 8-6 in doubles. Rex Wheeler and L E Morten Anniston defeated John Rippere Montgomery and Pomeroy Porter Mobile 6-3 6-0. Solomon brothers Montgomery beat Robert Little and George Johnson Tuscaloosa 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals 6-1 6-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Joe Smoot
J. H.vey
Wetumpka
Ed Bourne
Joe Stough
Rex P. Wheeler
Dr. L. E. Morten
Anniston
John Rippere
Pomeroy Porter
Mobile
Solomon Brothers
Robert Little
George Johnson
Tuscaloosa
Revival messages praised by Rev. Rice at Somerville church
Rev. John Rice of Montevallo conducts a revival series at Somerville Methodist church this week. He delivers highly appreciated messages as Somerville residents report unusual interest in the revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rice
Montevallo
Somerville Methodist Church
Somerville
Stoneham Bednar Get Look From Pirates Next Spring
John Stoneham a leading state league hitter and Andy Bednar McCook pitcher will be scouted by the Pittsburgh Pirates for next spring. Stoneham has hit .444 and Bednar owns a 16 and 2 record in his first season.
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Lincoln
Neb
John Stoneham
Andy Bednar
McCook
Pittsburgh Pirates
Stoneham
Bednar
Decatur Kiwanis Endorses Airport Plan in Unanimous Vote
The Decatur Kiwanis club unanimously endorses building an airport facility, following United States Commerce Department specifications. John Patterson presented the plan and three prior resolutions, with Rotary involvement noted as cooperative but not official. The Public Affairs committee will continue investigations and a definite plan may be presented to Decatur citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Commerce
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Decatur Kiwanis
Decatur
Kiwanis Club
John Patterson
Patterson
Kiwanis
United States
Decatur Rotary Club
Julian Harris
Harris
Patterson Foresees Muscle Shoals Action in Congress
A. G. Patterson of Decatur predicts disposition of Muscle Shoals at the next congressional session. He spoke in Sheffield while traveling with Decatur businessmen and an eastern hosiery manufacturer. The party praised Alabama's business outlook and potential gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Ala
Congress
A. G. Patterson
Decatur
Public Service Commission
Alabama
Emphasis on Mid-Week Services at Decatur Baptist Church
Members and officials of the Decatur Baptist church place focus on a mid week service next Wednesday evening. Rev J E will guide a weekly study course on The Greatest Little Book in the Word based on the Gospel of John with a blackboard outline conducted by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Baptist Church
J. E
Two Negroes Held After Goodwater Train Shooting
Lester Burke admitted shooting Central of Georgia freight train crew members L. C. Wilson and W. J. Jones near Goodwater. Burke died from gunshot wounds in Dadeville. Rufus Brown remained jailed in Tallapoosa County after a confrontation with officers.
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Dadeville
Ala
Lester Burke
L. C. Wilson
W. J. Jones
Central of Georgia
Goodwater
Rufus Brown
Burke
Tallapoosa
A. J. Thompson
Tallapoosa County
L. E. Sellers
Aurel Jones
Thompson
Savannah
Dadeville-Davidson
Alazender City Hospital
Wilson
Jones
Kiwanis Postpones Boy's Night Event to September 12
The Decatur KiwanisClub moves Father and Son Night to September 12 after a member vote. The change affects the annual event held for boys and their fathers, delaying activities planned for the original date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Mrs L D Moody Taken Home After Injuries
Mrs L D Moody of Carlton avenue Nashville Tenn was brought home Wednesday afternoon after severe head injuries when she jumped from an automobile on the Bee Line highway. Her skull fracture was later reported not as severe as first believed and she rests fairly well at home. The incident occurred about three miles north of Decatur during a car fire on the return trip to Nashville.
Master Baren Collins announces first step by baby Billy
In College Grove Lawrence county a 1 year old named Billy Collins took his first step recently. The item notes the moment is of interest as a small local novelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Grove
Lawrence County
Baren Collins
Little Billy
Circuit Court To Meet In October
The Morgan county circuit court will convene the first Monday in October for the regular fall term. It is expected to last about four weeks with two weeks for civil trials and two for criminal cases. A grand jury will probably be convened.
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Morgan County Circuit Court
Waugh Called to Testify in Somerville Auto Theft Case
Onnie Waugh of Somerville was summoned to Birmingham this week to testify in a theft case involving alleged thieves who sold cars to residents in the Somerville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onnie Waugh
Somerville
Birmingham
Waugh
Graf Zeppelin completes world flight to beat distance marks
Graf Zeppelin lands at Lakehurst after circling the globe in 21 days 7 hours 33 minutes elapsed. Actual in air 11 days 23 hours 14 minutes, beating prior records. last leg L A to home completed in 51 hours 59 minutes. Eckener plans stay in U S while Lehmann prepares return voyage.
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Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
N. J
Friedrichshafen
Tokyo
Los Angeles
John Henry Mears
C. D. Collyer
Atlantic
Pacific
United States Army
Hugo Eckener
Germany
Washington
Akron
Ernest Lehmann
Traffic Light Installation Starts on Bank Street
The project to install new traffic lights on Bank Street begins today. C D Patterson, chairman of the police committee, said after completing the lights on Second Avenue the plan calls for three more on Bank Street and a seventh at Lee Street and First Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank Street
C. D. Patterson
Council
Second Avenue
Bank
Lee Street
First Avenue
First Check For Cotton Comes In
We received our first check for this year's cotton crop the other day. The check was for 26 dollars and represented a fourth interest in a single bale of cotton which had been sold. The cotton movement, however, will be in full swing within a short time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Bowles
Central National Bank
Wee Willie Doody the Kidnapped Gunman Falls to Police
Chicago report chronicles Wee Willie Doody a 27 year old gangster dubbed Baby Face who evaded capture through bold escapes and even wounded a postal inspector. A dawn raid by twenty detectives with riot guns surrounded his apartment but he surrendered to Lieut. Walter Storm as photographers filmed the arrest.
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Chicago
Wee Willie Doody
Law
Baby Face
Willie
Doody
Detroit
Walter Storm
Brunet
Wee Willie
Tommy O’connor
Marty Durkin
Storm
Detective Headquarters
Lillian Kahler
Wille
Local Youth Builds Private Plane Plans Air Voyage
At sixteen the youth designed the blueprint and built the single seat plane unaided over three years. A two-cylinder 28 horsepower Lawrence motor powers the red body with silver wings. Trial flight is planned from a pasture on Courtland road later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Paul Drake
Airp
Courtland Road
Building Plan Under Study for Central Methodist Church
Central Methodist congregation advances toward its ideal church building with the educational unit funded first. The building committee discussed freeing the educational unit of all debt and plans to complete this step within a month before pursuing the auditorium completion.
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Central Methodist Congregation
Crume Messages Draw Crowd at South Side Baptist Church
A tent meeting at South Side Baptist Church grows in interest as Evangelist Crume preaches on Consider the Lilies. Many respond to the salvation appeal. Music, led by Mr. Petree, features two large choirs, solos, and quartette numbers, with Matthews girls and Railroad Night planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Baptist Church
Evangelist Crume
Christ
Mr. Petree
Matthews Girls
County Court Setting Docket in Hartsville
Judge W. T. Lowe of Morgan County sets the county court non jury term to be held in Hartsville likely in September. Start date to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Lowe
Morgan County Court
Hartselle
Visitors at Decatur Kiwanis Club Meeting
Guests at the Decatur Kiwanis Club included B. M. Allen Jr Nashville Tonn R. D. Taylor Decatur P. J. Wilcox Decatur July Ian Harris Decatur AL ML ards Decatur.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
B. M. Allen, Jr
Nashville Tonn
R. D. Taylor
Decatur
P. J. Wilcox
Ian Harris Decatur
AL Mlards
Trade Day entries reach 125 for Decatur event
One hundred twenty five merchants have entered in the Trade Day campaign that will begin September 1. C. W. Mathews of the steering committee reports Decatur Kiwanis club sponsors the event with J. C. White and H. Gray helping plan this year.
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C. W. Mathews
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Mathews
J. C. Whitel
H. Gray
Bill Cook to Address School on Lifting the Lid Topic
Bill Cook, former convict and prominent evangelist, will address boys over 17 at 9 30 in the morning on Sunday at the Baptist church. The sermon topic is Lifting the Lid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Cook
Baptist Sunday
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Cutling
Aviatrix
New York
Mary Heath
Africa
South Africa
Department
Smoot
Ivey
Rev. Rice
Coplon
Graf Zeppelin
Rotary Club
S Ocean
New Jersey
Circuit Court
Dr. Eckener
Willie Doody
Edward Sanley
Associated Press
Uncle Bren
Sy Gorden Grown
Scheibel
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