Three Prisoners Escape Morgan County Jail
Three inmates walked out of the Morgan county jail after trapping constable Dave McCoy inside. Will Jones A C Morris and Frank Jones fled with notes of robberies at Blair store Hart selle Barnett store Decatur. One man returned after grabbing his cap and gun, then escaped again. Authorities pushed a search as past jail breaks prompt calls for a new facility.
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Liberty
Dave McCoy
Morgan County
Will Jones
A. C. Morris
Blair
Hartselle
Freedom
Frank Jones
Barnett
Decatur
McCoy
Aaron Allen
Allen
Grand Jury
Morgan
Athens College receiver sought by bondholders
St Louis holders of Athens College bonds totaling 125000 petitioned for the appointment of a receiver. The request was reported by the Limestone Democrat and is likely to be felt with regret across north Alabama where the college holds strong local sentiment.
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St. Louis
Athens College
Limestone Democrat
North Alabama
Market Holds Gains at 5 50 for Middling Cotton
The cotton market held gains from Thursday and stayed steady at 5 50 for middling seven eighths cotton. No weakness appeared, market remained very steady through the day.
Photographic Man Delights Elves With Wide Grin
Merrie and Christy, two young girls, pose for a photo with a cheerful photographer. The blonde and brunette smiles spread, as the man’s broad grin makes the moment oddly amusing and charming.
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Merrie
Christy
Senators to seat Bankhead as Democrats back move
Senate Democrats in conference decided to vote to seat Alabama's Bankhead Monday if oath is blocked. Senator Robinson said there is no basis to refuse the seat and the ruling follows the elections committee's view. Republicans and Democrats organized their machines. Republicans will be led by Senator Watson, Democrats by Senator Robinson.
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Associated Press
Senate
Senator Bankhead
Alabama
Robinson
Bankhead
Bailey
North Carolina
George Moses
New Hampshire
Watson
Indiana
Arkansas
Hine Becomes First Member Of Local Chamber Of Commerce
Mr. Hine pays the quarterly fee to secure the first individual membership in the new Chamber of Commerce. He expressed a desire to be first and has shown active interest in organizing the group. Individual memberships are set at 12 dollars per year with payment options in advance quarterly semi annually or annually.
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Butler Hine
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Hine
Chappell's Store hires Johnny Harvey with retail experience
Johnny Harvey, long experienced in retail grocery circles, is now with Chappell's Store, according to an announcement made today.
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Johnny Harvey
Chappell’s
Christmas Seals Aid Morgan County Fight Tuberculosis
Morgan county health department launches the 25th annual Christmas seal drive to combat tuberculosis. Seventy five cents of every dollar stays in Morgan, with 25 cents to the state association. 20,000 to 30,000 seals mailed countywide. At present 220 Morgan residents suffer from TB, down from 22 in 1930, as doctors and officials urge public financial support through December 25.
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Morgan County
State Association
Alabama
Morgan County Health Department, With Dr. H. C. McRee
Morgan _ health department
Howle Elected Leader of Morgan County Medical Society
Dr J A Howle Falkville physician named president of the Morgan County Medical Society for 1932 at the annual session Thursday at Central Methodist Church. Dr J W Hughes Decatur becomes vice president and Dr T J Russell Somerville route 3 is elected censor. Meeting also discussed gunshot wound treatment in abdomen led by Dr Frank Chenault Decatur. January meeting set for first Thursday with Dr Erskine Chenault and Dr J W Hughes leading program.
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J. A. Howle
Falkville
Morgan County Medical Society
Central Methodist Church
J. W. Hughes
Decatur
T. J Russell
Somerville
Frank Chenault
Erskine Chenault
Briscoe Recovers After Appendicitis Operation
Taurus Briscoe of Ryan's Crossroads, son of Henry Briscoe, is resting well at Benevolent Hospital after surgery for acute appendicitis performed several days ago. The family reports a sudden attack led to the operation and notes steady improvement.
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Taurus Briscoe
Ryan’s Crossroads
Henry Briscoe
Benevolent Hospital
Decatur doctors attend Buic lecture in Birmingham
Dr. A. M. Roan and Dr. J. Y. Hamil of Decatur returned from Birmingham where they attended a lecture by Dr. Louis A. Buic of Mayo Clinic Rochester Mink.
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A. M. Roan
J. Y. Hamil
Decatur
Birmingham
Louis A. Buic
Mayo’s Clinic
Rochester
Mink
President Plans Huge Credit Corp To Aid Banks
President Hoover outlines a formula for a giant credit corporation modeled on the war finance structure. It would supplement the banking pool chosen after his October 8 meeting with congressional leaders and be submitted to Congress.
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Washington
War Finance Corporation
Hoover
Congress
Hoover considers new moves to aid business finances
Washington reports President Hoover weighing broad proposals to stimulate dollars flowing in the economy. Among the measures under discussion are railroad relief and fresh aid programs while a potential billion-dollar setup to back the National Credit Corporation looms as a possible White House option, though officials would not confirm specifics.
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Washington
Hoover
Capitol
Congress
National Credit Corporation
White ‘House
John Meadows Hurt As Emory Cuts Lip
John Meadows an employee of The Daily sustained a badly cut lip and chest wound at H. and H. Machine Co shortly before noon today when an empty wheel broke and parts struck his face and chest. Medical attention was given immediately and it was feared the lip was pierced through.
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John Meadows
the Daily
H. & H. Machine Co
Meadows
Belue To Argue On Diversified Plans For Coming Season
ATHENS Alabama December 4 Special J T Belue county farm agent plans three to four talks daily next week across the district urging diversification in farming. With cotton prices at a low point since 1898 and a large surplus, farmers are tilting toward planting more food crops next year.
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Athens
Ala
J.T Belue
First National Bank Hart Senate Dividends Debited
The First National Bank at Hart selle is paying a 20 percent dividend to depositors of the mixed in prise that checks have been sent out by the office of the Comptroller of the Currency to pay a dividend of 20 percent to depositors and claim ants against the bank whose claims have been proven and accepted by the department. The total represented in the dividend will near $100,000 according to an estimate, the greater part of the fund being sent to Morgan countiaes. It is pointed out that additional bank dividends cannot be paid until debtors of the bank have taken care of their obligations.
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First National Bank
Hartselle
Comptroller of the Currency
Morgan Countiaes
New York Cotton Opens Steady On Futures
New York December cotton futures opened steady with December at 6.05 cents per pound, January 6.12, March 6.26, May 6.45, July 6.61, and October 6.87.
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New York
Perolio and Malone Given High Honor By Membership
Archie W. Hill will head the Decatur Kiwanis club for 1932 after Thursday night elections at the YMCA. EB. W. McLeod and Dr. A. J. Perolio were named first and second vice presidents, Sam H. Malone as trustee, and Luther Harris George S. Lawrence H. L. Peterson E. J. Polhill and John White as directors. Hill accepted the honor, pledging effort for a successful year with a strong board.
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Archie W. Hill
Decatur
Decatur Kiwanis C¢Lub
Hill
EB. W. McLeod
A. J. Perolio
Sam H. Malone
Luther Harris
George S. Lawrence
H. L. Peterson
E. J. Polhill
John ©. White
Fred Genaty Improved After Long Illness
Friends of Fred Genaty an employee of the Southern Sheet Metal Co announce he is considerably improved after a lengthy illness. He is able to be out and attend to duties for a short time each day.
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Fred Genaty
The
Southern Sheet Metal Co
Mr. Genaty
Japan Rejects Third Party Interventions in Manchuria
A Japanese foreign office spokesman confirmed Ambassador Yoshizawa will not accept any third party intervention in Manchuria. Foreign Minister Shidehara said the ambassador was told not to consider neutral participation or outside policing within the zone. Japan rejected the League request and proposed a time limit for troop evacuation from the treaty zone.
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Tokyo
Japanese Foreign Office
Yoshizawa
Japan
Manchuria
Shidehara
Alfred Lee
League Council
Paris
Baron Shidehara
Kenkichi Yoshizawa
Salvador junta takes power after brief revolt
In San Salvador, a military junta seized control after a short revolt that drove President Arturo Araujo from the country. The new directorate, formed by six officers and four subalterns, promised to ratify by congress and hold elections within 48 hours, saying the change follows Salvadorean law and met with public jubilation.
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San Salvador
Republic of Salvador
Arturo Araujo
Congress
Ernest Morrow Heads to Memphis on Business
Ernest Morrow a prominent businessman departed today for a business visit to Memphis Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Morrow
Memphis
Tenn
Wounded hunter improving after Thanksgiving accident
Luther Womack, accidentally wounded by a companion during a hunting expedition near Flint on Thanksgiving, is much better after several days in Benevolent hospital. Buckshot spread his body in the mishap and he is now improving.
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Luther Womack
Flint
Benevolent Hospital
Womack
Real Friends of Prohibition Ask 10 Defeat Plans
Mrs Ella Boole president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union opened a four day regional conference in Washington calling real friends of prohibition to rally against re submission of the eighteenth amendment to state conventions. The appeal comes as Congress prepares for a vote on prohibition and aims to organize 25 meetings before the next elections. She urged opposition to any re submission and warned that it would stall repeal efforts.
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Washington
Associated. Press
Friends of Prohibition
Ella Boole
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Doctor Russell Improves After Illness
Dr T J Russell of Florette, a prominent county physician, is considerably improved today after a period of serious illness. Hundreds of friends express relief at his better condition.
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DR. Russell
T. J. Russell
Florette
Russell
Hendrix Heads to Russellville on Bank Business
Clyde Hendrix president of the Tennessee Valley Bank was in Russellville today on business.
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Clyde Hendrix
Tennessee Valley Bank
Russellville
Ginning as Over Signals High 1931 Cotton Yield
Local ginners estimate the 1931 cotton yield at about 99 percent of normal due to an unusually long harvest season. Abandonment of fields has been less noticeable, even with price pressures. About 60 percent of cotton remains in farmers hands awaiting a favorable market turn before selling more.
Commission Group Will Visit Decatu
Members of the Alabama Commission will attend the ex service meeting at two o clock at the house. The gathering marks the commission catur as part of the visit to Decatu.
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Commission Group
Decatu
Alabama Commission
Commission Catur
Improved today the many friends of Cortner injured
The item notes concern Cortner and mentions many friends, reporting improvement in condition. No detailed incident, date, or location is provided.
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Cortner
Nevers! Sim
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John F. Vivian
Colorado
Wyo
New Mexico
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Amos W. W. Woodcock
Prohibition
Democrats
Hine
Chappell
Morgan Areas
Howle
Medico Group
Medical
Briscoe
Emory
Kiwanians
CLUB
MLEOD
Belue
Perolio
Malone
John Garner
William Tyler Page
Henry Rainey
House of Representatives
Willian Tyler Page
Tive John Garner
Texas
Henry T. Rainey
Ilnois
Salvador
Mrs. Boole
Santa Claus
Wheal
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