President Opposes Government in Nitrate and Ports Plans
The president declares the government should avoid direct business, subsidies, and prize fixing while urging passage of the fifteen cruiser bill without a time clause. He defends foreign aid as protecting sovereignty and notes U S interests in the British Empire, France, and Italy, while opposing government control of Colorado River and Musc le Shoals operations.
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Senate
British Empire
France
Italy
Cuba
U. S
Highlights of Coolidge Presidential Policy Proposals
The executive's policy highlights include passage of a bill to build fifteen cruisers and one aircraft carrier, creation of a federal farm board with a treasury revolving fund to market surplus crops, and laws to promote railroad consolidations and river and harbor development. Also planned are irrigation and flood control on the Colorado River, private lease of Muscle Shoals for nitrates and power, oil and resource conservation on public lands, continued immigration limits, and federal enforcement of Prohibition with state cooperation.
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Associated Press
Colorado River
Muscle Shoals
Boy Wields Gun to Save Mother in Family Shooting
A boy shot at his father after warning him not to strike his mother. The second shot hit as the father pursued the boy through the home. The youth says the father was drunk and later admitted the shooting was justifiable. no charges filed yet while the father’s condition is monitored.
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Phillips
Quieted King Faces Prolonged Illness In London
London December reports King George remains in a precarious state with an overtaxed heart under strain. Buckingham Palace issued a bulletin noting continued anxiety about the king's heart and uncertain prospect of a rapid recovery after a fortnight of illness.
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London
George
Buckingham Palace
Cooler Weather Ahead Predicted for Wednesday
A weather alert warns Decatur residents to expect a notable temperature drop this coming Wednesday as cooler days approach. The forecast cautions against complacency amid lingering warm spells and emphasizes a timely cold spell.
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Decatur
Westminster Presbyterian Board Banquet Heads Tonight
The official board comprising elders deacons and trustees will be entertained at a banquet by Pastor Rev. E N Hart this evening. The program starts at 6 30 o clock at the church.
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The
Westminster Presbyterian Church
E. N. Hart
Flu Epidemic Strains Moulton Schools
Flu spreads through Moulton Alabama area forcing substitute teachers to cover vacancies at several schools. Miss Aleen Witty and Mrs Pearl Aston among affected staff. attendance drops widely as illnesses rise and auto wreck injures Principal Castleberry during weekend travel.
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Moulton
Ala
Aleen Witty
Pearl Aston
Fairfield
Mary Horne Woodall
Hillsboro
A. L. Long
Mount Zion
Albert Castleberry
Castleberry
Walker County
White
Benevolent Society Distributes 75 Thanksgiving Baskets
The Ladies of the Benevolent Society distributed 75 baskets to the city’s poor as part of a Thanksgiving service. Records show the group carries out year round charity work and aims to ensure no family lacks a Thanksgiving dinner.
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Ladies of the Benevolent Society
Negro Suspect Freed in Rogers Disappearance Case
Philip Haynes a negro janitor who worked at the Rogers residence was freed today at a police court hearing. The mystery of Ella Rogers’s disappearance from her Louisville apartment on October 7 remained unresolved as the case was dismissed.
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Louisville
Philip Haynes
Ella Rogers
Haynes
Rogers
Hamilton Rogers
Loving Cup 10 Offered for Meritorious City Service
Decatur Kiwanis club announces a silver loving cup to honor a man or woman with meritorious and unselfish service in Decatur. A panel from various organizations will select the winner, with the Kiwanis club no part in the election. The award recognizes broad civic contribution across any public service field.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Decatur
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Club
Florence Normal President Returns Home After Rotary Visit
Dr. T. J. Willingham president of Florence Normal returned to Florence after attending the Decatur Rotary club meeting Monday evening.
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T. J. Willingham
Florence Normal
Decatur Rotary Club
Decatur Rotary Club Receives Charter From Rotary International
The Decatur Rotary club was chartered last night at the Y M C A with Governor F L Deal of the 26th district presenting. Attendees included 56 visiting Rotarians from Florence and Sheffield with greetings from local Kiwanis and several Alabama clubs. The event emphasized Rotary principles and community benefits as key to the new club’s future.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Rotary International
F. L. Deal
Rotary
Florence
O. C. Hackworth
E. B. Garner
Alabama
Decatur
John O. Peach
Sheffield
Decatur Tion
EB. B. Garner
Decatur Club
Girls' Club Meeting Set at Connectcut Mills
The Girls' club will meet at 12 30 o'clock Wednesday at the Connectcut Mills.
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Connecticut Mills
Judge Patterson Chooses Attorneys in Morgan Probate Row
Morgan County probate dispute centers on whether Matt D. Wiggins may take office November 14 or January 14 1929. Attorneys S A Lynne and Tennis Tidwell of Decatur oppose A J Harris and John R Sample in a circuit court hearing set for 10 o clock Saturday morning.
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S. A. Lynne
Tidwell
Decatur
A. J. Harris
John R. Sample
Circuit Court
Matt D. Wiggins
Morgan County
Wiggins
Patterson
Graves
S. H. Blan
Duplex Turbular press begins operation at The Daily
Crowds fill the press rooms as Mrs. Margaret C. Shelton starts the rotary press. The Daily's new equipment promises earlier home delivery to Decatur, Morgan, Limestone, and Law- areas with clearer, well printed pages. Epochal event in the paper's and city’s history.
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Decatur Homes
Morgan
Limestone
Margaret C. Shelton
Decatur
Pheumona Takes Life of Mr Cudd
Pheumona is reported to have taken life of Mr Cudd in the city cemetery with a priest directing. The deceased is survived by his wife, three brothers and four sisters and many relatives. Active pallbearers include John Houston and Arthur Howell among others. honorary pallbearers feature Tom Stewart and James A. Nelson. Mr Cudd moved to Decatur from Hartselle years ago and drew many friends, with news of his death causing sincere regret across Morgan County.
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John Houston
Arthur Howell
Elmer Freeman
Fred Speake
C. E. Malone
E. E. Graves
Tom Payne
Paul Barclift
Tom Stewart
E. W. Godbey
Roman Puckett
James A. Nelson
W. G. Wiley
Henry Lile
B. L. Malone
Joseph Rountree
I. V. Griffin
L. B. Wyatt
Marvin Pattilo
P. G. Kimbrough
John Freeman
W. H. Lovelady
Mr. Cudd
Decatur
Hartselle
Quake Victims Headed to Santiago for Aid
Chilean relief effort moves injured from Talca to Santiago as the quake toll rises to 218 dead and 257 seriously injured. More than two thousand lightly hurt and about twenty thousand left homeless, with doctors nurses and troops aiding in the response.
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Santiago
Chile
Talca
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Court to rule on shoals pocket veto question
The Okanogan and Oolville tribes file to the Supreme Court asking if a pocket veto at the end of a congressional session voids legislation approved by both houses. The case seeks a ruling on whether such pocket veto power can effectively kill proposed law.
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Okanogan and Ooilville Tribes of Indians of
Daily Extended celebrates new home and judge's remarks
The Daily Extended reports on its modern new home while Judge FP M Hamilton of the Junior Order United American Mechanics presides. He speaks on Seee Pata and a connection to Daneie and the Tennessee valley as part of the ceremony.
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FP. M. Hamilton
United American Mechanics
Pata
Couni
Daneie
Tennessee Valley
Hamilton
Smith’s double visits Decatur rotary charter event
John C. Henley of Alabama appeared as a stand in for Governor Smith at the Decatur Rotary Club charter presentation. Visitors noted the strong resemblance and Dr. H. F. Willingham of Florence mentioned the coincidence during the meeting.
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Smith
Decatur Rotary Club
John C. Henley
Alabama
Baby Club
Mr. Henley
H. 4. Willingham
Florence
Nine Deaths Probed From Northcott Case in Riverside
Riverside Calif December reports Northcott confessed to murdering Alvin Gothen a Mexican youth and claimed responsibility for five killings at the Northcott murder farm. Investigators say he described eight other boys involved and implicated his family member Mrs Sarah Louisa Northcott.
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Riverside
Calif
Northcott
Los Ages
Alvin Gothen
Sarah Louisa Northcott
Calgary
Cyrus Northcott
Atlantan Shot by Stray Stranger Near Filling Station
Police report a struggle at a filling station where two shots were fired. Brandon, mortally wounded in the right side and temple, collapsed beside his car. Mrs. Cone said Brandon had driven her and her two daughters to a basketball game the previous night.
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Brandon
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