Strike Leaders Taken From Jail in Vacaville Beating
Six reputed strike leaders were reportedly abducted from Vacaville jail by irate citizens. They were painted red, beaten, and ordered to leave the area, then driven away in automobiles. Names given: Claude Thompson, Bob Nelson, Tom Clarke, T. Martiniez, Marvin Blackburn, R. B. Matney.
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Vacaville
Calif
Vaca Valley
Claude Thompson
Bob Nelson
Tom Clarke
T. Martiniez
Marvin Blackburn
R. B
Members of Cast To Meet Tonight
The young people participating in the play Mrs. Tubbs of Shanty Town are asked to meet tonight at 7:00 at Ninth Street Methodist Church. The performance is scheduled for Friday at 7:30 at the same church. Director is Mrs. Co M Tyndall with assistant Mrs. E Beard.
Needed Rest For Firemen After Two Grass Fires
Friday night showers gave local firemen relief in their ongoing grass fire patrol. Two alarms were received on Saturday at 2 25 p m for 614 Third Avenue West and at 5 30 p m for 615 Grant Street with no damage reported. Sunday produced a true day of rest with no alarms recorded.
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Third Avenue
Grant Street
Morgan County Board selects bank as depository in special session
The Morgan County Board in a special session today named Morgan County National Bank as the county depository and approved bonds for several county officials. No other business was conducted.
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Morgan County Board
Morgan County National Bank
WEEVIL HANDICAP EXPECTED TO BE HEAVY IN CROP START
Alabama farmers predict the 1929 cotton crop will begin under the heaviest boll weevil handicap since 1928. Beaty cites 638 Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association reporters noting 84 percent of squares punctured, with infestation spreading to 50-plus counties and into Tennessee.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association
J. A. Beaty
Alabama
Beaty
Tennessee
Co-Operative
High Plains
West
Texas
Oklahoma
James to Speak at Legion Rally Friday Night
W. E. James Cullman attorney will be the principal speaker at a county wide ex service men rally under the American Legion. The meeting in Martin arena aims to inform ex service men about their problems and is open to all veterans.
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W. E. James
Cullman
American Legion
James
Hane Windsor
Alabama
Martin Arena
Pointer Leaves Decatur for Gadsden Sales Manager Post
Foster H Pointer, longtime Decatur leader, departs Tuesday for Gadsden to become sales manager of the Quality Laundry. He will retain interests in Pointer Harlow Wholesale Grocery Co, now directed by John B Harlow, as Decatur expresses universal regret and extends best wishes.
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Foster H. Pointer
Decatur
Gadsden
Ben F. Martin
Pointer
Pointer-Harlow Wholesale Grocery Company
John B. Harlow
Mr. Pointer
Chamber of Commerce
Usld
Congress Opens Final Session in Tense Atmosphere
The 72nd Congress begins its final three months with a grave mood and tight Capitol security. House Speaker Garner signals the session as the House faces a repeal of the 18th amendment and a push on prohibition while Senate observes opening rituals and honors late Senator Wesley Jones. President compiles his annual message with recommendations for national problems.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Curtis
Senate
Garner
House
Capitol
Sobadiers Wating
Republican Net Bloc
Wesley Jones
Wife of Guard Killed in Brooklyn Jail Kitchen
Mrs. Hilda Nolen wife of a Raymond Street jail guard in Brooklyn was found shot to death in the kitchen of her apartment. Police said she was taken to headquarters for questioning after being found in a dazed condition following the recent killing of the head keeper and a prisoner.
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New York
Hilda Nolen
Raymond Street
Brooklyn
Nolen
W. O. W. Called to Meet on Tuesday Albany Camp
Albany Camp No. 487 of the W. O. W. is called to meet Tuesday at seven o clock. Clerk S. R. Gertrison notes important business will be discussed and all members are urged to attend.
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Albany
S. R. Gertrison
Garrison Returns from Mobile Before Brother's 31st Atlantic Crossing
Robert D. Garrison visited Mobile to see his twin brother prior to the latter sailing on Saturday night for his 31st Atlantic crossing.
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Robert D. Garrison
Mobile
W. M. S. Meets at Ninth Street Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Ninth Street church meets this afternoon at two o'clock at the church.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the
Ninth Street
Church urged to lead social change amid economic gloom
Indianapolis December report from the Federal Council of Churches urges evangelism to drive social and economic reform. Bishop A R Clippinger heads the commission calling the church to act during financial low mood and national strife, stressing prophetic vision and Gospel as remedy.
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Indianapolis
Valley Forge
Tme
Christian Church
Commission On Evangelism
The
Federal Council of the Churches
A. R. Clippinger
Dayton
Ohio
Church of God
Charles L. Goodell
Jesse’ M. Bader
Commission
Temperature Range Report
The past 24 hours recorded a high of 60 degrees and a low of 31 degrees by this morning at T o clock.
Hobby becomes no small thing for Alabama secretary of state Pete Jarman
Montgomery item profiles Pete Jarman secretary of state of Alabama. He jokes his goal of golf was shelved by duties, yet he remains a prominent American Legion figure. Jarman, age forty, known for his sandy hair and youthful look, led two national American Legion parades and chaired Alabama’s delegation to Paris in 1927 and San Antonio in 1928.
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Montgomery
Ala
Pete B. Jarman
Alabama
Mr. Jarman
Pete
American Legion
Paris
France
San Antonio, Xas
National American Legion
Cotton Christmas plan backed by Alabama governor and Raleigh executive
Governor B M Miller of Alabama and A Benton Blalock of Raleigh endorse a Cotton Christmas drive to boost cotton consumption in the South. The campaign urges Americans to give cotton gifts to raise prices, reduce surpluses, and support Dixie’s economy during depression. They stress cotton as the nation’s top export and a key South cash crop.
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Columbia
8. C
South
B. M. Miller
Alabama
A. Benton Blalock
Raleigh
N.C
American Cotton Co-operative Association
Moyemane Perenne
Association
Dixie
Blalock
Southland
Home of Mr and Mrs Steele destroyed by fire near Moulton
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Steele west of Moulton on the Moulton Mount Hope road burned Friday noon. Steele was away when flames were found. a few furniture pieces were saved. No insurance on the building. fire traced to the ceiling near the flue.
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Moulton
Ala
Jim Steele
Moulton-Mount Hope Road
No Rainfall Report Amid 26 Period Record
No rainfall was recorded during the 26 period ending at 7 o clock. The brief note notes dry conditions with no precipitation reported in the area.
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Sane
Proposal Fails to Reach Two Thirds Vote on Resolution
Fruit awaiting owner’s claim at city prison includes tangerines grapefruit and gum and tablets. Officer Bill Parker recovered the loot on a Sunday night and chased two men who fled on lower Second avenue, with no nearby losses found after checks.
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Bill Parker
Parker
Limited Debate Fails On Prohibition Repeal Vote
The House rejected the Garner prohibition repeal resolution 272 to 144. A two thirds majority was required and not reached. Rainey offered the Democratic repeal, Christopherson demanded a second vote, yielding a 40 minute debate split between them. Beck urged giving the people a vote.
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Washington, D. C
House
Garner
Rainey
Illinois
Christopherson
South Dakota
Beck
Republican Wet Bloc
Japanese Army Advances Near Russian Border in Manchuria
A Japanese army moved within 15 miles of the Soviet frontier in Manchuria while pursuing insurgent Chinese forces. Tokyo warned Moscow of possible measures, with officials noting Chinese insurgents hold a quarter of northwestern Manchuria and about 100 Japanese hostages.
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Tokyo
Japan
Manchuria
Moscow
Manchura
Manchurian
Walker sworn in to give Democrats Senate edge
Senator-designate Walter Walker completed a rapid auto and air trip from Grand Junction Colorado to take the oath at 11 today, giving Democrats a temporary Senate plurality of one. Some senators doubt any quick reorganization will occur before Karl Schuyler, the Republican victor, arrives to qualify this weekend.
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Washington, D. C
Walter Walker
Grand Junction
Colo
Senate
Walker
Karl Schuyler
Brasswell Called to Reward in Trinity Funeral
Funeral services were held for M. H. Brasswell a well known farmer of Trinity Route 1 who died at his home Sunday at 9 a m He was 56 after several weeks illness An interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery Rev M B Morgan officiated
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M. H. Brasswell
Trinity Route 1
Iis
Brasswell
M. B. Morgan
Oak Grove
Ae Tape
Gmt
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local County
Louis N Brown and Willa M Ein ner wed in a license issued in local records. Lewis Haggemaker and Mary Terry Buford Hubbard Corum and Novie Pearl Torry also listed in the marriage license notices.
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Louis N. Brown
Willa M. Ein
Lewis Haggemaker
Mary Terry Buford Hubbard
Book Drive Promotes School Library Growth
A book drive is sponsored to enlarge the school library. Girls split into Reds led by Evelyn Boggs and Whites led by Mary Louise Garrett. Reds include Nell Dix Marjorie Phinizy Marjone Davis Louise Walker Stewart Pebb les Jane Neville Gracey trell. Whites include Every Green Eleanor Green Cecilia Alexander Margaret King Estelle Hindrix Dorothy Daniels Jane Wade. Public cooperation requested.
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Evelyn Boggs
Mary “Louise Garrett
Nell Dix
Marjorie Phinizy
Marjone Davis
Louise Walker
Stewart Peebles
Jane Neville
Grace/iytrell
Eleanor Green
Cecilia Alexander
Margaret King
Estelle Hindrix
Dorothy Daniels
Jane Wade
Rev Sloan to Lead Midweek Prayer Service
Wednesday night midweek prayer services at Ninth Street Methodist Church will be sponsored by the church board of education. Rev. C. KR Sloan will speak on the topic Four Certainties of Christianity.
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Ninth Street Methodist Church
Board of Education of the Church
C. KR. Sloan
Non-Jury Term To Open Here on 12th
A non jury term of the Morgan county circuit court will open at the courthouse on December 12 next Monday. Judge James E Horton of Athens will preside.
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Morgan County Circuit Court
James E.horton
Athens
Motion Docket Set For Morgan County Court
Judge W. T. Lowe announced the Morgan county court motion docket will be heard next Saturday morning December 10 at 9 30 o clock in the courthouse.
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W. T. Lowe
Morgan County Court
Judge Callahan Opens Non Jury Term in Cullman Court
Judge W. W. Callahan began the hearing of a non jury term of the circuit court in Cullman county today.
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W. W. Callahan
Cullman County
Farmer grows giant sweet potato weighs seven pounds
Broadus Parrow of Woodruff South Carolina reports a three vine sweet potato plant yielding 100 bushels from a quarter acre. The largest potato weighs seven pounds and the total weight of the three sweet potatoes is four pounds.
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Woodruff
S. C
Broadus Parrow
South Carolina
Farrow
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Leona Buchanan
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Federal Council
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