Hoover Reports Long Boom In American Business
Secretary of Commerce Hoover reports record gains in production and consumption across the nation with high real wages and low unemployment. He notes strong output in manufacturing and minerals, transportation, electricity, and retail sales, while coal and textiles falter and agricultural prices remain pressured in the South and Midwest. Wholesale prices stay steady, with no boom-induced spikes or contractions.
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Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
South
Mid-West
Ear for Ear Ad Sparks Confidential Graft Offer
Chicago Dec 2 The Tribune personal column carried an advertisement from an attorney offering 2500 dollars for a left ear to be removed and grafted onto a non resident society woman. The operation would be performed by a competent surgeon and kept strictly confidential. Applicants must be young not over two years of age and light skinned. Names and photographs to be submitted to the attorney.
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Chicago
The
Tribune Today
Doctor Russell Heads Morgan County Medical Society
Dr. T. J. Russell of Somerville route three will head the Morgan County Medical Society for the coming year after the annual meeting held at the county health department offices. J. T. Burch of Hartselle was chosen as vice president. Dr. F. L. Chenault was reappointed to a five year term on the board of censors. The president announced several standing committees to manage the society’s work for the year.
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T. J. Russell
Somerville
Morgan County Medical Society
Mor
County Health’ Department
J. T. Burch
Hartselle
F. L. Chenault
Board of Censors
Nurse Sues Young Grove Over Alleged Humiliations
Miss Rutie Dellinger, a Warren County Va. nurse, sues E. W. Grove Jr. of St. Louis for 100000 dollars alleging mortification slander and mistreatment while nursing the late E. W. Grove Asheville millionaire. She says he spread defamatory statements about her conduct with his father in Philadelphia in 1926 and had detectives shadow her during the care.
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Asheville
N. C
Rutie Dellinger
Warren County
E. W. Grove, Jr
St. Louis
E. W. Grove
Young Grove
Philadelphia
Ford Car Show Draws 2000 to 3000 with 60 Orders Reported
Morgan County Motor Company hosted a Ford car preview drawing 2000 to 3000 visitors as 400 entered before 10 am. Manager H L Peterson said 60 orders were placed though no car had arrived, with only ten cars allocated to 800 dealers. Attendants Lawson Draper Lewis Ling Bud Morrow William McNeill Edward Singleton and C T Jones led the display amid blue and white Ford colors.
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Morgan County Motor Company
Ford
H. L. Peterson
Morgan Motor Co
Ford Motor Co
Peterson
Lawson Draper
Lewis Ling
Bud Morrow
William McNeill
Edward Singleton
C. T. Tones
Florence Chamber Denies Shift in Muscle Shoals Stance
Florence Chamber of Commerce directors affirm their September 2 mass meeting position on Muscle Shoals. They support private operation of plants for fertilizer and advocate using surplus power for southeastern states, while denying any negotiations in Washington or with the power company beyond approved parameters.
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Florence Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Alabama Journal
Power Company
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago Police Tied to Big Ram Plot in U S Plot
The Herald and Examiner reports alleged federal evidence of collusion between Chicago police officials and politicians with liquor and gambling operators. Indictments are said to be prepared but held until the government case advances. protection payments allegedly funnelled to officers and gang bosses.
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Chicago
The
Herald and Examiner Today
United States
Ward
Coma
Alsume
German push for treaty revision signals Versailles opening
In Geneva Count von Bernstorff urged study of strengthening international security and urged regard for Article 19 of the League covenant. His remarks, seen as an official nod toward revision, sparked comment as delegates left, with hopes Germany seeks changes to Versailles.
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Geneva
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
League Assembly
Versailles
Garnett Joins One Four-O Tire Radio Sales Force
W. J. Garnett, a prominent local businessman, is now part of the radio sales team for the One Four-O Tire Company, announced today by Frank P. Lide of the firm.
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W. J. Garnett
One Four-O Tire Company
Frank P. Lide
Second Avenue Building Sold to S M Thompson
The Prewit Dillehay Drug building at Second Avenue and John Street was sold to S M Thompson who also confirms the sale of the East Moulton Street corner building, home to The Decatur Daily, to C M Carrier. Thompson plans spring modernization including steam heat and a frigoraire system. the second floor will remain offices.
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Second Avenue
S. M. Thompson
Floridan
Prewit-Dillehay Drug Company
Johnston Street
FP. Pettey
Thompson
East Moulton Street
Decatur Daily
C. M. Carrier
Florida
Preutt-Dillehap
Dr. Pettey
F. D. Peebles
Pur
Wife Acquitted in Wife Kills Husband Trial
A 23-year-old woman, Gertrude Gibbons, was acquitted after a ten hour jury deliberation in Fall River Massachusetts. The case centered on the murder of her husband Theodore Gibbons, with state witnesses alleging she conspired with Antone DaSilva. DaSilva, never tried, is confined in a state insane asylum.
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Fall River
Mass
Theodore Gibbons
Gertrude Gibbons
Gibbons
Antone DaSilva
DaSilva
Murer
Herman
Tony
Papa
Heavy rainfall reported by weather bureau
The weather bureau records 0.72 inches of rain in the last 24 hours as heavy rainfall continues.
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Weather Bureau
Inch
Radio troubles persist after December 1 broadcast move
Decatur listeners report no improvement in reception from the 25 powerful U S stations that switched to a clear channel. Fans complain the new arrangement places stations too close to each other making tuning difficult and some favorites unavailable. The elimination of about 300 stations by the radio commission is seen as the next likely remedy.
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United States
Decatur Radio
Radio Commission
Turner Wins Approach Contract for Bridge Work
Montgomery reports Turner awarded the approach contract for the bridge construction. Turner's bid totaled $8,683 and covers concrete work in the approach.
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Turner
Columbianna
Montgomery
Improvement of Ninth Avenue 10 Be Started Soon
Decatur city council adopts ordinances to widen and pave Ninth Avenue west from Moulton Street to the Southern railroad tracks near the cemetery. Objections will be heard later. work to begin late winter or early spring with a permanent foundation planned due to heavy traffic and cemetery access.
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Ninth Avenue
Decatur
Railroad Street
Moulton Street
Southern Railway
Decatur Cemetery
Dix Selected as Chief of Kiwanis
T. M. Dix, a Decatur businessman, was elected president of the De catur Kiwanis club for the coming year at the annual meeting held at the YM. A. H. L. Peterson was named first vice president and Foster H. Pointer was chosen second vice president. L. R. Nash became trustee with Milton Andrews, W. W. Benson, Walter Clapton, John Patterson and Charles Row serving on the board of directors. Kiwanis paid tribute to retiring president Henry Davis for his leadership during the past year.
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T. M. Dix
Decatur
Decatur Kiwanis Club
YM. A
Kiwanis
Henry Davis
Davis
Subzero Temperatures Grip Northwest and Canada
The moisture cooled region reports subzero readings with Michigan at 25 below and Prince Albert at 34 below. Pass 32 below and Winnipeg 20 below, while the Twin Cities drop to 12 below.
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St- Paul
Minn
Northwest
Michigan
United States
Canada
Prince Albert
Winnipeg
Twin Cities
Banquet Planned Before Masonic Degrees at Local Hall
Demolay Commandery No. 14 Knights Templar will hold a Friday night banquet at the Masonic hall before conferring degrees. All members receive notices and are urged to attend. Degrees will be conferred on J. EB. Wilder, a local business man.
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Demolay Commandery
K. T
Masonic Hall
Knights of Ita
Temple
J. EB. Wilder
Remus murder trial details Berger testimony in insanity dispute
In Los Angeles the Remus murder trial featured a defense push to portray John L. Berger as insane noting his alleged influence by Frank Dodge. Berger described efforts to reconcile Remus with his wife and testified about violent threats and profits tied to Mrs Remus and her husband. Prosecutor Taft pressed for dates of Berger’s association with Remus and challenged his account.
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George Remus
John L. Berger
Los Angeles
Milaire
Berger
Charles
Charles P. Taft
Remus
Taft
Carnal Remus
Franklin L. Dodge, Jr
Dodge
Oral Department of Justice
King of
Atlantaeral
Defi
Ling
Jiately
Eee
Ion
Saa
Ford reveals new car in front page avoidance
Readers bypassed the front page to seek Henry Ford's announcement about a new car on page three. Report notes readers preferred Ford's car details over the front page content during Thursday afternoon.
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Henry Ford
Ford
Rega
Ford Smartly Showcases Cars in London
London exhibition reveals a Ford official saying 14 000 orders were received today with 16 000 cars requested for immediate delivery and another 9 000 for future fulfillment.
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London
Ford
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