Decatur Kiwanis to Award Outstanding Citizen of 1928
Five civic groups appoint judges to select Decatur's outstanding citizen for 1928. Judges named: W Knight for City Council or JCC, I V Timberlake for American Legion, B M Bloodworth for Rotary, Mrs Charles Johnson for Pilot Club. Nominations open early December with public submissions and letters published in The Decatur Daily. A January date set to award the cup.
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Decatur
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Decatur City Council
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
The
American Legion
Decatur Club
Decatur Pilot
Kiwanis Club
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Commerce
Cone
I.V. Timberlake
Decatur Rotary Club
B. M. Bloodworth
Decatur Pilot Club
Charles Johnson
Kiwanis Committee
W. W. Benson
M. R. Rankin
B. C. Shelton
Decatur Daily
Auditorium at Central Baptist Church Nears Finish By Jan
J B McBride contractor says work on the Central Baptist church auditorium will be completed by January 1 if no further material delays occur. He cites past delays caused by late material arrivals and notes the hold up centers on window installation.
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Central Baptist Church
J. B. McBride
McBride
Estranged husband sought in death of R. M. Brandon
A young woman described as a blonde and identified only as a wife or companion is sought for questioning in the killing of R. M. Brandon, a wealthy undertaker. Police say the shooter may have been a jealous rival. Brandon’s funeral is planned for this afternoon.
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R. M. Brandon
Brandon
Ora A
Theo
King George's Condition Worsens Amid Chest Infection
London reports a renewed chest infection in King George VI with a rising temperature after a recent improvement. The bulletin notes a fairly comfortable night but provides no specific temperature details.
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London
Billings Presides in Police Court
Roy Billings cashier of the Central National Bank and mayor pro tem this morning presided at the Decatur police court session in the absence of Mayor Malone.
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Roy Billings
Central National Bank
Myor
Decatur
Malone
Paid 10 Murder Case: Miller Confesses Under Recollection
In Munfordville Kentucky, Mildred Martin testified that George Miller said he killed Miss Kirchner at the urging of William Farris who paid him 200 dollars. Farris died days later under mysterious circumstances. his body was found behind the Martin home. A coroner's jury initially ruled death by own action, later changed to murder.
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Munfordsville
George Miller
Mildred Martin
Commonwealth
Miller
Martin
Suspect Leads Search for Missing Mobilian’s Body
Percy Lang, an alleged conspirator in the slaying of C C Coffee, told authorities the burial site. Lang was moved to Mobile to guide deputies to the exact spot near a tree where Coffee was buried after being killed on November 12. Officers expected to reach the burial site today.
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Mobile
Ala
Cc. C. Coffee
Percy Lang
Lang
Grove Hill
Madeo
Mr. Coffee
Athens Highway in Fine Condition
Travelers report the highway between here and Athens is in fine condition. Concrete stretches halfway to Limestone. the remaining area is kept in good repair with graveling.
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Athens
Here
Mellon Report Highlights Farm Income Rise and Market Trends
The review notes a near match to the prior year’s business at the fiscal year’s start, dropping to a low in late 1927 with January gains. Average farmer prices rose about 7 percent while input costs fell slightly, boosting gross cash income from farm products by about 29 percent to $279 million, despite reduced volume. Auto markets show changes in the year.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Westminster Church applauds Decatur Daily for 16 years of service
The Westminster Presbyterian Church official board passed resolutions praising The Decatur Daily for its constructive role in the city’s progress and religious life. The publisher received the note with appreciation, marking the first such church recognition in the paper’s 16 years in Decatur.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church Today
Decatur Daily
Theron
Decatur
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Westminster Presbyterian
Westminster Presbyterian Church
E. N.“Hart
J. H. Hartung
Act of Westminster Church
Carpenter McCluskey Recovers After Scaffold Fall
F C McCluskey, a notable local carpenter, survived a broken back from a scaffold fall at Otto Moebes home and was brought to Benevolent Hospital for treatment.
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F. C. McCluskey
Otto Moebes
Benevolent Hospital
Decatur Children Send First Christmas Letter to Santa
M W and Hardy Wall of 1005 Olive Street wrote the first letter to Santa Claus today asking for a Christmas stocking a pool table a merry go round a dare dev il flyer an auto racer a New York a 4 in 1 tractor two Sandy Andy a train a football and two cowboy suits. The Daily plans to publish as many letters as possible and will forward unread letters to Santa Claus.
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Santa Claus
North Pole
Decatur
M.W
Hardy Wall
Olive Street
Hardy
New York
Sandy Andy
Citywide crepe myrtle drive reaches peak as 1200 planted
The League of Women Voters reports 1200 crepe myrtles planted with 900 more arriving tomorrow. Plants will be distributed from a Walnut Street location opposite the Creamery. Volunteers including Mrs. Todd and Dames Wiggins Shelton Tidwell Rauschenburg Patterson assist as the campaign aims to beautify the city. The league vows further beautification efforts and will award a prize to the club selling the most plants.
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League of Women Voters
City Beautiful
Walnut Street
Bineal Ge Dawee Ieeee & Creamery Company
Thul
Todd
Voters’ League
Charles Wiggins
W. R. Shelton
Ben F. Martin
Fred F. Tidwell
W. F. Rauschenburg
A. G. Patterson
Andalusia Youth Fatally Shot. Man Held on Bond
Bartley Cobb, 26, is held on $500 bond as police investigate the fatal shooting of 14 year old Ralph Amberson in Andalusia Alabama. Cobb says Amberson handed him a gun and asked to be shot after looking it over the weapon, then collapsed with a bullet wound to the head. The Amberson family testified they believe the shooting was accidental.
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Andalusia
Ala
Bartley Cobb
Ralph Amberson
Cobb
Young Amberson
Amberson
Morgan County Mail Checks For Christmas Club 1928
Morgan County bank announced Christmas club checks for 1928 will be mailed Thursday. The club had an unusually successful year with many joining and leaving neat sums. The 1929 dashw is forming.
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Bank Today
Ee Eee
Rum Smuggling Plot Laid Bare Across Border Networks
Investigations suggest a wide network involving Canadian distillers telegraph company employees and banks in a plot to smuggle liquor into the United States. Eleven Detroit border patrol officers were arrested last week on bribery charges and reportedly confessed, providing inside details of the organization. The Treasury Department foreign control division says Canadian liquor interests aided the scheme by sending sales agents to the U S and providing false information to customs officials.
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Customs Border Patrol
Detroit
United States
Canada
Foreign Control Division
Treasury Department
Wells Better Than Officials Claim on Health Rumors
Local sympathy grew amid rumors that Cooper Wells, head of the Wells firm, was seriously ill. Officials now state Wells is better and outlines plans for an annual hunting trip to the South during the holiday season.
Virginia Student Is Shot to Death
In Charlottesville Henry Hiden was held for the grand jury on a charge of killing James Keith Summers Jr a 21 year old University of Virginia student from New York Bail was set at 10000 at the preliminary hearing Chewning argued the shooting was accidental claiming a pistol fell from his pocket Others testified he had been drinking and caused a disturbance at the restaurant where Summers was killed Summers a son of a New York attorney and former Harvard attendee before entering Virginia
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Charlottesville
Henry Hiden
James Keith Summers, Jr
Ve N.Y
University _ Virginia
Chewning
Young Summers
New York
Harvard
Virginia
Mrs Briscoe to Write Joppa News Column
Mrs. W. J. Brisco of Joppa Route 1 will write a news column for The Daily covering events in the thickly populated eastern end of the county. The new section will focus on local happenings and community reports from Joppa.
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Mrs. Briscoe
Joppa
W. J. Brisco
Convict Virgil Dunn Captured After Exchange With Guards
Sixty Mississippi national guardsmen pursuing a mysterious mission captured escaped convict Virgil Dunn in Philadelphia after a dawn exchange of fire near sunrise. Dunn, reported three times into gunplay with the militiamen, faced authorities as the operation concluded.
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Philadelphia
Miss
Bsixty
Mississippi National Guard
Jackson
Virgil Dunn
Pan American Celebrates Seven Years with Decatur Opening
Pan American marks seven years with ceremonies noting Decatur’s early attention to the line. Milton Andrews and Jocal tiga agent led the event as railroad officials recognized Decatur’s potential after the demonstration that welcomed the first train run. Decatur has since become a solid revenue source for Pan American.
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Milton Andrews
Jocal Tiga
Pan-American Wa
Decatur
Pan
One Man Killed When Rock Falls Near Here
A rock fall near West Hickson fatally injures mucker Will Goodwin suffers leg and ankle injuries while Will McLaughlin fracturing a leg. Both are taken to Bessemer hospital. Worker killed employed by Woodward Iron Company.
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West Hickson
Woodward Iron Company
Will Goodwin
Will McLaughlin
Bessemer Hospital
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