Morgan County Board Alters Farm Agent Funding Plan
The Morgan County Alabama Board of Revenue extends the farm agent program to the second Monday in September while postponing discontinuation. It will accept private contributions totaling 3750 dollars to the special fund for agent maintenance, keeping added funds separate from county accounts.
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Morgan Coin Board of Revenue
Pebbner Omega Co
Board of Revenue
Morgan County
Alabama
Thousand Singers Gather for Annual Court House Singing
One thousand singers are expected for a two day Court House singing in Decatur with S M Denson and J C Brown leading from Birmingham and Gadsden. Meals provided on grounds at Primitive Baptist church east Jackson street with local families hosting baskets and shelter in case of rain.
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Decatur
Committee On
Court House
S. M. Denson
Birmingham
J. C. Brown
Gadsden
Primitive Baptist Church
East Jackson Street
Enis
J. J. Akers
J. T. Ryan
J. P. Matlock
Morgan County
Tennessee
Morgan County Board to Borrow 25000 for Road and Court Costs
Morgan county board of revenue authorizes probate judge Andrew G. Patterson to borrow 25000. Fifteen thousand funds the Hartselle to Somerville highway rebuild on demand interest. Ten thousand covers court expenses and is placed in the general land.
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Andrew G. Patterson
Morgan County Board of Revenue
Hartselle
Somerville
Eleven Sellers at Decatur Curb Market Report Sales
Eleven sellers displayed Morgan county goods at the Decatur curb market today. Total daily sales were announced at 70 dollars and 60 cents.
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Decatur
Morgan County
Local Cotton Prices Reported With Mixed Movements
Market notes show Strict Middling and Strict Low qualities quoted with varying asked levels. Traders and brokers monitor demand from mills, while regional storage and transport factors influence price direction for the week.
Ohio Man Beaten by Masked Floggers Near Kent
Alfred Harris of Kent Ohio reported eight masked men lashed him with knotted ropes after abducting him from his home. He staggered to the Summit County jail seeking help and was later taken to a hospital with severe lacerations. Authorities from Summit and Portage counties joined the investigation and planned to question Kent residents.
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Akron
Alfred Harris
Kent
Ohio
Summit County
Portage County
Tomatoes Arriving for Wednesday Pack at Decatur Cannery
Decatur Cannery receives a wave of tomatoes in preparation for Wednesday’s operation. Manager Ira E. Tranter commends the exceptionally high quality and urges growers to bring in as many tomatoes as possible for the pack.
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Decatur Cannery
Ira E. Tranter
Briton Miss Mena McClellan withdraws from English Channel attempt
GIVES UP SWIM FOLKSTONE England Aug 30 AP Miss Mena McClellan a British woman physician abandoned her English channel swim after 14 hours in the water covering three fourths of the distance from Cape Gris Nez France. Her four companions quit early morning leaving only her partner abandoned in the attempt.
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Folkstone
England
Mena McClellan
English Channel
Cape Gris Nez
France
Levine Determined to Fly Back Over Atlantic
Charles A. Levine announced Captain H W Hinchcliffe chosen to pilot the trans Atlantic monoplane Columbia back to the United States with Levine as companion. Levine said they would stop if weather worsened and sought a pilot willing to fly under imperfect conditions rather than await perfect weather. Mrs Levine paid Drouhin 100000 francs due him in Paris.
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London
Charles A. Levine
H. W. Hinchcliffe
United States
Levine
Paris
France
Maurice Crowhin
Columbia
Drouhin
America
Juniors Stage Labor Day Dance At Valley Country Club
The Junior Chamber of Commerce reports strong plans for a Labor Day dance at Valley Country Club to aid in retiring the deficit from Minneapolis Millers spring training. Proceeds aim to cover about $300 of the $1,050 total, with appreciation for the club’s cooperation.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Valley Country Club
Junior Chamber
Minneapolis Millers
Junior Chamber ‘of Commerce
Excavations Near Grant Street and Sixth Avenue for New Apartment
Excavations for the new apartment house by D. C. Adams at the Grant street and Sixth avenue corner nearly complete. Brick and cement work will start soon with occupancy expected in about four months.
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Grant Street
Sixth Avenue
D. C. Adams
Curb Market Opens Early at Seven Oclock
Decatur curb market will begin at seven oclock on and after September 3 next Saturday announced by curb master Mrs. J T Nelson. The opening time was advanced due to necessary farm home work which must be done before sellers may leave for Decatur.
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Decatur
J.T. Nelson
Colonel Butler to Visit Connecticut Mills Plant
Colonel Obadiah Butler, president of the Connecticut Mills company, is expected to arrive here late this week or early next on a periodic inspection trip. He will stay several days in Decatur.
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Obadiah Butler
Connecticut Mills Company
Decatur
Grain of corn fatal to 19monthold child in Selma
A grain of corn lodged in the lungs of Levi Underwood a 19 month old negro child caused his death early today in Selma Alabama. The child had swallowed the corn several days earlier according to reports.
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Selma
Ala
Levi Underwood
Market Club Unveils Free Articles Plan at Decatur Market
After forming a curb market club the members announced a plan to give away free articles to buyers on each market day. Each buyer must register and the first two registered will receive free items, continuing down the list until exhausted. The plan, aimed at growing the market and fostering town rural relations, may start Saturday.
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Curb Market Club
Connecticut Mills Company Nears Full Plant Completion
The Connecticut Mills Company reports its local plant is nearing completion with crews finishing machinery on the lower floor and rigging looms for final product assembly. Top floor machinery is installed, second floor in place and operating, and first floor equipment rapidly being set by expert machinists. Full capacity will take several weeks more.
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Connecticut Mills Company
Hunt For Redfern Intensified Today
State department efforts to co operate in the search for Paul Redfern a missing Brunswick Brazil plane pilot were supplemented by urgent instructions to American consuls at strategic points in British and Dutch Guiana and in Brazil to follow up every clue that might identify the plane seen on the Venezuelan coast. The Venezuela legation had already been instructed and the department sent additional messages to determine the aviator fate.
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Washington
State Department
Paul Redfern
Stratetic
British
Dutch Guiana
Brazil
Venezuelean
Legation
Venezuela
Department
River Falling as Gauge Drops Amid Low Water
The Tennessee River was still falling today with a local gauge at two feet the lowest in many months, indicating continued decline in river levels and potential impacts on navigation and nearby communities.
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Tennessee
Weevil Activity in Cotton Areas Causes Market Swing
The government weevil report halted a sharp cotton market slide that saw prices drop 100 to 108 points before recovering as details emerged. Alabama reported large weevil increases in central and southern regions with up to 65 percent of 6,489 squares punctured. In New York trading, December fell to 22.70 cents per pound before buying restored about half the losses.
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New Orleans
Washington
Alabama
New York
Mrs. Frances H. Knight Dies in Anniston
Sad intelligence comes from Anniston Alabama of the death of Frances Harbin Knight at 6 30 this morning The body will be brought home to 548 Sherman Street for a service and burial on Wednesday at city cemetery Rev T G Mundy will officiate The deceased leaves three sons Fred W Knight Houston Atlanta Gas and J W Knight of Decatur and two daughters Mrs John Daniel of Nashville and Mrs M Chrthen Vorsteun of Cannes pallbearers are E E Adams A L Malone A H Jervis John Davis Ponsomby Kyle and A C Bailey
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Frances Harbin
Knight
Anniston
Ala
J. W. Knight
Sherman Street
City Cemetery
T. G. Mundy
Brown
Fred W. Knight
Houston
Atlanta
Gas
Decatur
John Daniel
Nashville
Tenn
M. Chrthen- Vorsteun
Cannés
France
E. E. Adams
A. L. Malone
A. H. Jervis
John Davis
Ponsomby Kyle
A. C. Bailey
Conduits Placed on River Bridge for Future Lighting
Decatur city and the state highway department advance conduit installation on the Tennessee River bridge for electric light lines. The city to share about 800 dollars, with lighting costs to be financed later by negotiations with Alabama Power and state engineers. Work proceeds as plans foresee eventual bridge lighting.
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State Highway Department
Decatur
Tennessee River
Bee
Alabama Power Company
Congow
Falkville Youth Held on Assault Charge After Knife Wounds
Dorley Suits, Falkville youth, was jailed on assault with intent to murder following a Sunday night altercation in Falkville in which another youth, William Teague, suffered serious knife wounds in the shoulder. Teague was listed in serious condition but improved today. Both youths are well known and the incident drew widespread regret.
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Dorley
Falkville
Morgan County
William Teague
Teague
Calvins Enter Rabies Treatment After Pet Dog Bite
Mr and Mrs Earl Calvin their son Earl Jr and daughter Virginia are taking rabies treatment after examination of a pet dog showed positive results The dog was bitten by another animal about three weeks ago and died Sunday The Calvins handled the pet as a precautionary measure
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Earl Calvin
Earl, Jr
Virginia
Calvin
Two Killed in Truck Collision Near Newamn
At Newamn Georgia two men died and five were injured when a party of 23 in a returning picnic truck was struck by another truck. The deceased were Melvin and William Bradshaw both 28. Police Chief Askew blamed both drivers for the crash as investigators examined the scene.
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Newamn
Melvin
William Bradshaw
Santa
Newman
Six Persons Quizzed Tuesday in Slaying Case
Dixon and others questioned after the fatal shooting of Russell and the stabbing of a woman. The six questioned were in the company of the slain men Wednesday night. Mrs Elizabeth Russell estranged wife of the victim had a connection with Rayburn county after death.
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Dixon
Russell
DeArmon
Webster
Joe Howard
Stead
Car
John
Igsid Stevens
Ethel ‘Kvens
Elizabeth Russell
Rayburn
Vine
Dne
Graves to Hold Hearing on Public Service Commission Appointment
Governor Bibb announces a public hearing by Graves after the legislature adjourns to review applications for the head of the Public Service Commission formerly held by A. G. Patterson. Several candidates are mentioned, including Seale Oliver and E. Young of Vernon, a Graves administration ally in the senate.
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Bibb
Graves
A. G.patterson
Public Service Commission
Teough
Eal Seale Oliver. E. Young
Vernon
Senate
Bowles Family Return From Brief Trip
Local notes report Thomas A. Bowles Sr and Mrs Bowles returning from a short trip. Details are brief and indicate the couple completed a one day visit to a nearby location.
Farmer ends life in climactic fray in Butler county tragedy
In a frenzied sequence in Morgantown and Butler county a farmer identified as Abbott, amid a divorce suit and alimony order, killed his father in law and wounded several others before shooting himself. Mrs Abbott and an infant were present as the tragedy unfolded late last night.
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Morgantown
Butler County
Ham
Mi Bott
Abbott Luther Tuck
Kadeese Malbieney
Abbott
Tuck
Miners Recover Body of Young Miner After Cave-In
Rescue crews recovered the body of a young miner after a series of cave-ins trapped him in a mine. He reportedly fell about 25 feet into the shaft before the ground collapsed.
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Ng At
Engineer killed as trains collide at crossing in Ohio
An engineer on a northbound Baltimore and Ohio passenger train was killed and several people seriously injured when a Nickel Plate train struck the locomotive at a crossing in Painesville Ohio. Investigation and emergency response followed the crash.
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Painesville
Ohio
Baltimore and O
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Enn
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