Coolidge Proposes Expansion Yet Tight Budget Push
President Coolidge told Congress to pursue a stern self denial in national spending while outlining a moderate defense and natural resources program. He urged flood control on the lower Mississippi, favored Boulder Canyon dam options last resourt, and proposed selling Muscle Shoals with revenues to agriculture, warning of continued debt and the need for economy.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Kideetah Congress
Mississippi River
Boulder Canyon
Colorado River
Eight die in boarding house fire trapping second exit
A boarding house fire in the town killed eight people who were trapped when the stairs fronting the building burned. Victims include Mrs. Will Hampton and three children, Pearl Johnson Browning, Deputy Sheriff John Marcum, Bob Ireson and his son Albert, who ran a cafe on the ground floor.
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Will Hampton
Goldie
Wade
Pearl Johnson Browning
John Marcum
Bob Ireson
Albert
Home Kiddies Leave In Body For First Time
Kiddies of the Odd Fellows Home will depart on Sunday December 18 to visit the local Odd Fellows and Rebekahs for a Christmas entertainment. Messrs Foster and Buchanan traveled to Cullman to arrange the trip. Early Sunday morning the 75 children will be driven from Cullman to Decatur for the program featuring a Christmas tree and a visit with Old Santa.
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Odd Fellows Home
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Messrs
Foster and
Buchanan
Cullman
Odd—Fellows
Decatur
Aregerae
Santa
Remus Swears Outburst in Cincinnati Courtroom
George Remus sparked a courtroom tumult in Cincinnati as Judge Chester Shook demanded calm. Three men and Romola Remus restrained him after he proclaimed his life at stake and objected to cross examination over distillery stake. Remus apologized later saying he was nervous.
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Cincinnati
George Remus
Chester
Romola
Remus
Shook
Sibbald
George Connors
Connors
Gasoline Price War Shows Little Change Across Stations
Gasoline prices remained steady with a few stations at 16 cents per gallon while a range of quoted prices appeared elsewhere. The market shows minor fluctuation as dealers adjust to supply and demand.
Highlights of Coolidge's Message to Congress
Summary of president Coolidge's dispatch to Congress covering farm relief through a federal farm board, flood control on the lower Mississippi, tax moderation with selective excises kept, Army and Navy modernization, foreign relations toward outlawing war, Philippines oversight, Panama Canal dam project, merchant marine policy, inland navigation from Gulf to Atlantic via St Lawrence, and related constitutional notes.
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Federal Farm Board
Mississippi
Treasury
Army
Navy
Philippines
Panama Canal
Athajuela
Merchant
Gulf
Atlantic Waterway
St. Lawrence
Anniston Woman Held for Murder in Husband's Death
Police say Mrs. C. F. Alexander held after her husband was found shot on the back steps of their home. Investigators note close range wound and blood stains. she claims two men gambled with him and a gunman fled. Coroner to decide after further inquiry.
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C. F. Alexander
Alexander
Joe Gilpin
Gilpin
Ralph Usery
Knights Banquet Called For Local Commandery
E T Rushing Eminent Commander of Demolay Commandery No 14 K T urges all members to attend the banquet at Masonic hall Thursday at seven o clock in full dress. Degrees in the commandery will be conferred.
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E. T. Rushing
Demolay Commandery No. 14
K. T
Masonic Hall
Defense rests in Lilliendahl case in New Jersey trial
In Mays Landing New Jersey the defense rested its case in the Lilliendahl murder trial of Mrs Margaret Lilliendahl and Willis Beach charged with killing her husband Dr William Lilliendahl on September 15 The widow testified any blood on her clothing came from her son's nose bleed not from her husband s wounds as cross examination concluded and the defense finished its witnesses
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Lilliendahl
Margaret Lilliendahl
Willis Beach
William Lilliendahl
Decatur Daily Invites Santa Letters for Publication
The Decatur Daily invites readers to send Santa letters to Folly St Nick and promises to publish as many as possible this year. The paper notes it cannot guarantee every letter will be printed.
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Decatur Daily
Folly St. Nick
Cost is greatest problem of Muscle Shoals fertilizer costs
Chicago December 6 The debate at the American Farm Bureau center on farm costs since 1831 shows fertilizer bills of 325 to 350 million annually. Representative Lister Hill argues cutting Muscle Shoals fertilizer costs could halve prices and urges full-value disposition of Muscle Shoals properties as relief. Delegations push for support of Muscle Shoals operations under the minority report. resolutions to be discussed tomorrow.
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Chicago
Lister Hill
Alapama
American Farm Bureau
United States
Muscle Shoals
Congressional Committee
E. A. O'Neal
Farm Bureau
Fighting Charge A Regro Arraigned in Police Court
A regro was arraigned in police court this morning on a fighting charge. He was assessed a fine of ten dollars and costs.
Old Home Town Welcome Ring This Holiday Season
H L Vann of J C Penney urges local merchants to welcome holiday shoppers and visiting students. He calls for window trims, notices, and cooperative town spirit to create a lasting impression and invite a holiday welcome committee of business leaders.
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H. L. Vann
J. C. Penney Stores
J. C. Penney Company
Rx Sassade
United States
Racing Pan American Display At Thompsons Drug Depot
Milton Andrews of Louisville and Nashville explains a two-picture ad for the Pan American flyer shown in Thompson Drug Depot window. The display uses heat driven rotating cylinders and two bulbs to create a nocturnal background with clear visibility of the track image. Andrews credits J. H. Settle for pushing the ad here after two prior attempts.
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Thompson Drug Det
Louisville
Nashville Flyer
Milton Andrews
Mr. Andrews
So &Xpitt
Andrews
J. H. Settle
Sixth Man Taken In Flogging Case
Morgan county authorities report the sixth man in a May flogging case near Hartselle, Alabama has been arrested and jailed. Five others are already in custody awaiting Morgan county court action. The incident involved masked assailants who flogged Ferguson, with rags covering their faces.
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Howard T St
Tatitius Eee
A R. Ferguson
Smith Sa A. Seeanenties
Artselle
Morgan County
Smith
Hartselle
Ferguson
Florist Reports Car Stolen From Street
R Rodenhauser Huntsville florist reports loss of his Ford roadster left in front of a residence on east Wilson avenue around 10 PM. A negro driver employed by the florist left on business and the car disappeared within minutes. Police notified immediately.
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R. Rodenhauser
Huntsville
East Wilson Avenue
Shelton Named President of Junior Chamber Banquet
Shelton is named president of the Junior Chamber at a banquet announced for January. The event details the leadership transition and honors past contributions within the organization.
Decatur Juniors Elect Officers and Plan Christmas Dance
About 50 Decatur Junior Chamber members met in Malone to elect Selen as president for six months with C. W. Knight and Ingold Timberlake as first and second vice presidents. A large board of directors was chosen, and plans were made for a Christmas dance to raise funds to cover a baseball deficit. Committee appointments were announced and a future meeting set to finalize bridge dedication plans.
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Decatur Junior Chamber of
Commerece
Malone
Selen
C. W. Knight
Ingold Timberlake
Sam Stephenson
A. Cortner
C. W. Malone
Raymond Britain
Gilbert Speake
Rutledge Thomas
Robert Howell Jervis
Lawson Draper
A. L. Malone
Shelton
Knight and Timberlake
Shorts
Decatur
R. H. Jervis
Sing
George Clem
Eugene Bailey
William Singleton
Wade Wright
A.G. Patterson
Earl Glenn
Birmingham
Four Ton Rock Crushes Man at Edgewater Mine
John R. Brown, superintendent of ventilation for the Tennessee Coal Iron & Railway, was killed instantly at Edgewater mine in Birmingham when a rock weighing more than four tons fell from above during pillar work inspection.
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Birmingham
John R. Brown
Tennessee Coal Iion & Railway Company
Edgewater
Brown
Regulars Call Hand of Insurgents Averted Open Break
Regulars avert a potential insurgent challenge as House sessions resume with a steadier course. The scene remains tense but orderly as lawmakers move into routine business and proceed with cautious debate.
Congress Opens Second Session Amid Reading of President’s Message
The new Congress assembled in a calm session as the President’s annual message outlined policy, while early tax cut proposals faced sharp scrutiny. House committees prepared an $26,000,000 reduction plan, $11,000,000 beyond safe recommendations, signaling a partisan clash to come.
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Congress
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Senate
House
Ate
Tacoheri c San
Sey
Treasury
Lyge Landers Dies in Auto Crash Near Sheffield
Lyge Landers of Sheffield was killed Monday when the automobile, a Ford roadster, overturned on the Saltonington pike. Mrs Landers, an occupant, escaped with bruises after being thrown clear of the car.
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Sheffield
Sa Onington Pike
Mrs. Landers
Alo
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