Assault case shocks small town over doomed marriage plot
Hiram Reed, 24, is held on charges of assault with intent to kill and bombing after he allegedly planted dynamite in a schoolhouse stove to force marriage to 23 year old Iola Bradford. Bradford badly injured, Reed claims motive was impending motherhood and a postponed wedding. State's Attorney warns up to 75 years if convicted.
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Uttawa
Tiscbec
Lola. Bradford
Reed
Hanson
Iola
Bradford
Special Music to Highlight Spencer Class Meet
A Sunday morning program at Spencer class will feature special music with the aim of 500 in attendance. Performers include soloist Mrs Klein, duets by Mrs Todd and Mrs Eubanks, and a mixed octet of male voices as part of the event.
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Klien
Todd
Eubanks
Realtor B L Malone Returns from Florida Realty Trip
B L Malone a prominent Decatur Realtor returned from Punta Gorda Florida where he completed a realty deal with C M Carrier. The agreement included purchase of Second avenue properties and drew interest from several others in Decatur about local opportunities.
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B. L. Malone
Punta Gorda
Fla
C. M. Carrier
Second Avenue
Local Cotton Market Reports Middling Prices
The local cotton market shows middling values steady with slight adjustments in nearby futures. Buyers and sellers await regional crop data and weather outlook as prices hover near last week’s levels.
Remus murder trial tackles hearsay evidence flow
Cincinnati dispatch reports the state pressing to curb hearsay in George Remus murder case. George Connors testifies about a year of rumors and alleged misconduct surrounding Remus and his wife, while assistant prosecutor Walter Sibbald seeks limits on testimony of rumors heard while traveling.
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Cincinnati
George Remus
George Connors
Agee
Remus
Walter Sibbald
Chester Shook
Jury Unable to Reach Verdict in Gingrich Case
A circuit court jury failed to reach a verdict on Walter Gingrich charged with assault with intent to rape, resulting in a mistrial. Earlier in the week, John Brock Austin was fined 500 for similar charges, with Wert Hutson Tennis Tidwell defending and Solicitor Sample and County Solicitor Wright prosecuting in both trials.
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Walter Gingrich
John Brock Austin
Wert and Hutson
Tennis Tidwell
Sample
Wright
Cranks Car In Gear Damages Store Window
P C Goforth narrowly escaped injury when his Chevrolet sedan jumped into gear in front of the Malone Coal and Grain company. The car lurched onto the sidewalk and crashed into the front of the building breaking the glass window before stopping inside the doorway.
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P. C. Goforth
Malone Coal and Grain Company
Music In Air As Davis Gets 2 More Pianos
Sheriff B E Davis seized two pianos and a phonograph in recent writs. Probate office plans to borrow one instrument to provide music for marriage ceremonies and raise wedding costs.
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Davis
B. E B. Davis
Chicken Raiser Denies Intimacy in Dr. Lilliendahl Murder Trial
Willis Beach testified in Mays Landing as the murder trial defense for himself and Dr. William Lilliendahl's widow. He denied any relationship with the doctor’s widow or involvement in the killing, countering previous testimony of an evening tryst and discussing maps found in Mrs. Lilliendahl’s bag.
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Mays Landing
N. J
Willis Beach
William Lilliendahl
Beach
Lilliendahl
Dr. Lilliendahe
Florence Men Seek Shoals Aid in Congress Bid
Florence Alabama chamber representatives W Ashcraft and M F McFarland visited Representative Garrett to press winter action on the Maden bill backing American Cyanamid’s Muscle Shoals bid. They described themselves as Florence visitors outlining local views on the Shoals properties.
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Washington
Congress
Muscle Shoals
Florence
Ala
Chamber of Commerce
W. Ashcraft
M. F. McFarland
Chamber
Garrett
Tennessee
Shoals
Tennessee River Rises Slightly to 2.4 Feet
The Tennessee river level is reported rising today with a local gauge reading of 2.4 feet. Water levels edging upward may affect low-lying areas along the riverbank.
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Tennessee River
Two Teens Die As Car Is Hit At Grade Crossing
Marion Brown 20 was killed instantly and Aaron Peck 17 fatally injured when their stalled car on a grade crossing was struck by a Southern passenger train near Huntsville Alabama. Both worked on a state highway project between Huntsville and Athens.
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Huntsville
Ala
Marion Brown
Aaron Peck
Athens
Brown
Beck
Huntsville Hospital
Mrs Martha Brown Called To Reward Funeral Rites
Mrs Martha Brown of Decatur dies after a long illness at age 28. Funeral services are to be held Sunday at Johns Chapel at two o clock with Priest directing. Interment at Johnsons Chapel. Survived by husband J T Brown four sisters and six brothers in multiple states.
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Johnson's Chapel
Martha Brown
Decatur
6Th Avenue
South
Brown
J. T. Brown
Ida Gibson
J. E. Brown
Danville
C. H. Atkins
Fannie Carden
Jasper
Bert Gibson
Caddo
Charles _. Gibson
Trinity
Willie Gibson
George Gibson
California
Jim Gibson
Mississippi
Lennie Gibson
Kingsford Smith and Pond Launch Endurance Flight
Captain Charles Kingsford Smith and Lieutenant George Pond began a world record endurance flight in the Spirit of California from San Francisco. The Australian ace and the U. S. Navy aviator aimed to set a new duration record for solo or multi crew flight.
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San Francisco
Charles Kingsford- Smith
George Pond
United States Navy
Spirit of
California
Southern Bell to Ship New Decatur Directories
J B Cassels district manager announces the new Decatur directory will be mailed next Thursday and in circulation by Friday. The switch on December 11 will simplify dialing with calls made by number only using a thousand as the new Decatur signal. The company has invested about 100000 in Decatur for line rebuilding and exchange consolidation.
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Southern Bell Telephone
Decatur
Scott Building
Johnston Street Exchange
J. B. Cassels
Southern Bell
Scott Building Exchange
Albany” Exchange
Cassels
Harold Ingraham to Speak at Central Baptist Sunday
Harold Ingraham of the Baptist Sunday School Board will speak at Central Baptist Church this Sunday in the 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services. A post service annual financial canvas follows the 11 o’clock talk. Dr. James Allen Smith has accepted the pastorate and plans for soul-saving and service expansion are underway.
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Central Baptist Church
Harold Ingraham
Baptist Sunday School Board
James Allen Smith
Juniors Elect Officers For Six Month Term
Members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce will meet at Malone Hall at 7 30 pm Monday to elect officers for the next term. Captains Sam Stephenson and Milton Thorson expect a large turnout as only one meeting will be held this month due to Christmas holidays.
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Chamber of Commerce
Malone Hall
Sam Stephenson
Milton Thorson
Jardine's Report for Agriculture Highlights Need for Unity
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Jardine presenting Coolidge with his annual agriculture review. He stresses limited government control, urging joint farmer action with safe government aid and broad policy rules to boost efficiency and market fit.
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Washington
Jardine
Coolidge
Mr. Jardine
Brainard Leads Nonstop Flight Toward Managua Nicaragua
Major E H Brainard and two enlisted men began a non stop flight from Miami to Managua Nicaragua aboard a tri motor Fokker. Pilot Sergeant M T Shepard and mechanic Corp L L Winchester accompanied Brainard as they aimed for Havana and a route along the Yucatan coast. The mission seeks to deliver the aircraft for American troops with contact via Hialeah radio.
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Miami
Fla
E H. Brainard
Mani
Nicaragua
M. T. Shepard
Corp
L. L. Winchester
Brainard
United States Marine Corps
Major Brainard and Marines fly over Havana
The Rey. West radio announced at 1:30 p m that Major Brainard and two U S Marines flew over Havana Cuba at 9:35 today confirming the earlier Cuban war department report that the plane had not been sighted.
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MNAMI
Rey. West
Brainard
Havana
Cuba
Cuban War Department
Prices Break Sharply as Gasoline War Continues
Rumors of a new price war in Decatur burst into action as stations slash rates from 22 to 16 cents per gallon in less than 48 hours. The One-Four-O Tire Co announced 16 cent fuel pricing. Park Service Station reported 19 cents, with further reductions feared before a perceived peace returns. Sales rose as motorists rushed to buy.
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Decatur
BOC
Anneeope
Lone Park
One-Four- O Tire Company
President to Visit Havana on Brief Cuban Trip
President plans to travel by special train to Key West from Havana with Mrs. Logan and possibly Secretary of State. Congress is to be in session in Havana, opening January 16, making the visit brief. The naval department announced the battle flagship will await the President at Key West.
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Logg
Secretar
Key West
Congress
Havana
Navy Department
United States Fi
Key
West
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