Hurricane sweeps British Isles as ships sink
A hurricane from the Atlantic rages over the British Isles causing widespread destruction and loss of life. As many as 26 are dead, with numerous steamers and vessels reported in distress including the Frances Duncan, Radyr, Morgan Koch, Neville, Sebastian, and Casmona. Coastguards and lifeboats rush to aid surviving crews amid mounting fears for others.
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London
Atlantic
British Isles
Frances Duncan
Lands End
R Radyr
Radyr
Culvercliff
Hartland Point
Bideport
Short
SOS
Morgan Koch
Seaford
New Haven
Neville
Barry Island
Sebastian
Casmona
Galdames
Berry Head
Union Transfer Lines Announce Schedule Change
The Union Transfer company announced a December 16 schedule change between Birmingham and Nashville. Running time for the Birmingham to Nashville route is reduced by about one hour and a half.
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Union Transfer Company
Birmingham
Nashville
Lockmont Tire President Returns From Chattanooga Store Openings
Frank P. Lide, president of Lockmont Tire, is expected to return home tonight after a week in Chattanooga where the firm opened several new tire stores. The first outlet was formally opened last Saturday.
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Frank P. Lide
Lockmont Tire Company
Chattanooga
Closing Cotton Quotations From New York and New Orleans
The closing quotations for the New York and New Orleans cotton markets are listed with bids and asks for January through December contracts. Prices show slight fluctuations across futures and spot quotes, with New Orleans local middling spots noted at 15.85.
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New York
New Orleans
Miss Catherine Bible Named Most Typical Girl
Typical student Catherine Bible of Brandon Mississippi was chosen as the most typical girl by her college mates at Mississippi State Teachers College in Hattiesburg.
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Catherine Bible
Brandon, Miss
Mississippi State Teachers College
Hattiesburg
Tax Reduction Approval Reported In Senate Finance Committee
The Senate Finance Committee reported favorably by unanimous vote on a 160 million dollar tax reduction measure. The plan would cut tax rates for individuals and corporations by one percent. Senator Watson of Indiana weighed calling the measure up, while Under Secretary Mills testified on the proposal.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Watson
Indiana
Senate
Mills
The
Treasury
Bank Indicted on Nine Counts of Forgery
Eufaula Alabama December 7 Allen Merrill Brown former president of East Alabama National Bank indicted by Barbour County grand jury on nine counts of forgery. Brown already serving a three year federal sentence in Atlanta for embezzlement admitted guilt in Montgomery. Shortage of 136000 known in bank accounts plus 64000 in doubtful notes found. evidence details not disclosed.
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Eufaula
Allen Merrill
Brown
Atlanta
East Alabama National Bank
Barbour County Grand Jury
Clayton
Montgomery
Edwin R. Holmes
Barbour County
Christmas Funds Distributed Across Morgan County Clubs
The Morgan County National Bank will begin sending out checks Monday as Christmas Savings clubs funded by Decatur residents distribute thousands of dollars. More participants joined this year, and officials expect 1930 clubs to grow larger.
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Decatur
Morgan County
Morgan County National Bank
Normal Temperatures Return After Unseasonable Decatur Weather
After record warmth in Decatur Alabama temperatures returned to normal with readings above freezing and no sign of a sharp drop on the horizon.
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Decatur
North Alabama
Marines Beat Off Invaders at Aux Cayes
Port au Prince Haiti December 7 A 1500 strong raiding party armed with machetes clubs and stones attacked a marine patrol in Aux Cayes. Five attackers were killed and 20 wounded after a hour long clash with Captain Roy Swinks unit. Security reported the city was quiet later and a Jackmel search found pistol smuggling evidence.
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Port AU Prince
Haiti
Aux Cayes
Roy Swink
Jackmel
Hoover Urges Haiti Commission and Marines Move
President Hoover asked Congress to authorize an immediate Haitian commission to probe U S Haiti relations and to fund it with 50000 for expenses. He also ordered additional Marines to Haiti as an emergency precaution, though the exact number was not stated. The message reiterates recent Haitian disturbances and the need for swift policy decisions.
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Washington
Congress
Hoover
United States
Stimson
Haiti
Negro Saved From Irate Mob In Tennessee
Carey Gunn a 21 year old Negro from Tiptersvale Mississippi confessed to stabbing and attacking a 13 year old white girl near Middleton Tennessee late Thursday. Sheriff A W Nealey Hardeman County arrested him and outwitted a mob that had pursued him for more than 24 hours. The girl remained in serious condition.
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Memphis
Tenn
Carey Gunn
Tiptersvale
Miss
Gunn
Middleton
A. W. Nealey
Hardeman County
Pythian Meeting Attracts Large Tri Cities Attendance
The District Pythian Convention and the Tennessee Valley Pythian Association plan a joint ceremonial in early January in the Tri-Cities. About twenty five initiates will join as Pages. Decatur is expected to send a large crowd to attend.
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District Pythian Convention
Tennessee Valley Pythian Association
Tri-Cities
Pythian Association
Decatur
Saturday Visitor J. A. A. Hampton Noted at Moulton
J A A Hampton of route two Moulton was among the Saturday business visitors seen in the area.
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Visifor
J. A. A. Hampton
Route Two
Moulton
Mystery Woman At Decatur Trains Fails To Reveal Husband
Trains from the north and buses failed to bring Arthur Harvie of Indianapolis to Decatur to claim the woman at the county jail who says she cannot recall her past. Police await his word while various families report missing relatives.
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Decatur
Harvie
Indianapolis
Western Union Telegraph Company
Samuel Pocus
Indiana
Pocus
Tennessee
Columbia
Lebanon
Gainesboro
Nashville
Montgomery
Birmingham
Alabama
Colbert County Commissioner Resigns Amid Audit Probe
Fred Streit resigned from the Colbert county board of commissioners and sent his letter to Governor Bibb Graves via Assistant Attorney General J. W. Brassell. He is the second resigning commissioner after A. K. Bishop. The resignations follow a special grand jury recommendation for an audit as its probe into county law enforcement conditions continues with a final report expected next week.
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Tuscumbia
Ala
Fred Streit
Colbert County Board of Commissioners
Bibb Graves
J. W. Brassell
Streit
A. K. Bishop
Colbert County Grand Jury
County Board of Commissioners
New Banking Plan Gains Favor in Decatur Clearing House
A Decatur Clearing House official says a new plan to charge fifty cents per month for handling accounts under $50 monthly is gaining public support. Small account holders who use many checks may be affected, though the charge might barely cover handling and bookkeeping costs.
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Decatur Clearing House
Clearing House
Mrs. Howard Hawkins and Peggy Visit Friends Here
Mrs Howard Hawkins and her daughter Peggy from Birmingham are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs L B Friend in town.
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Howard Hawkins
Peggy
Birmingham
Mrs. L. B
Bank Workers Meet to Discuss Clearing House Rules
Officers and employees from all city banks attended a seven o'clock dinner at the First Methodist Church hosted by the Decatur Clearing House. F A Bloodworth presided as master of ceremonies and led talks by Thomas A Bowles John C White and W W Fussell on the new depositor rules and their forthcoming implementation.
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Decatur Clearing House
First Methodist Church
F. A. Bloodworth
Clearing House
Bloodworth
Thomas A. Bowles
Central National Bank
John C. White
Tennessee Valley Bank
W. W. Fussell
City National Bank
Seel
Order Filled for Philadelphia Broom Quality
J. F Weaver of Albany Broom Works announced that the locally made brooms have been produced and are drawing wide attention for their quality. The update notes the Philadelphia order is filled and the product is gaining acclaim.
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J. F Weaver
Albany
Hold-Up Theory Circles Slaying Of Real Estate Man
Birmingham police scrutinize a killing of A M Searcy a prominent real estate man after confession by James Davis a gambler who claimed self defense Inconsistent statements and a possible third person emerge as investigators search for a knife bullet holes and the sequence of events at the downtown hotel dice game.
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Birmingham
Ala
A. M. Searcy
James Davis
Searcy
Albany businessman visits Decatur on route three
G. C. Bynum of route three Albany traveled to Decatur on a business trip and returned the same day.
Christmas Trade On In Earnest In Decatur
Rain or not hundreds of Morgan County shoppers converged on Decatur to lay in Christmas supplies. Local merchants have stocked heavily and urge buyers to start early to ensure pick and choice.
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Decatur
Morgan
Woman Injured In Auto Accident On Moulton Highway
Sheriff Davis answered a serious crash Friday on the Moulton highway near the city. A Miss Brown suffered cuts and abrasions to face and head when the Brown car driven by her brother was struck by a second car and driven into a tree. The Brown brother was uninjured and hospital transport was not required. Details and the second driver’s name were not available.
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B. ©. Davis
Moulton
Miss Brown
Brown
Shady Grove
Meat Condemned By Inspector
Dr M K Heath meat inspector reports November inspections in the county. He examined over 300 slaughtered animals for consumption including 111 veals 83 hogs 120 bears and 2 sheep or goats. One calf was condemned during the month.
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M. K. Heath
McRee
Arrest of Wrecker Tom Vernon in Pawnee Oklahoma
Tom Vernon aged 43 was arrested in Pawnee Oklahoma on suspicion of wrecking trains in Wyoming and California and robbing passengers according to police reports.
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Tom Vernon
Pawnee
Okla
Wyoming
California
Greenstuff on Decatur curb market signals Christmas surge
A Morgan county curb market reports unusually large quantities of greenstuff grown locally. Vendors expect a busy Christmas season with more varieties for sale, barring adverse weather that could halt growth.
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Morgan County
Decatur
Former Mississippi officials indicted on tax charges
Rush H. Knox former attorney general Cecil Inman former tax commission chair Burn Mitchum former agriculture service director face six two and ten counts with bonds set at 6000 2000 and 10000 respectively arraigned in Hinds County Circuit Court Hilbun injured in car crash to be arraigned soon grand jury continues probe into alleged tax fraud linked to income and inheritance taxes by former officials.
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Jackson
Miss
Patisade Oe
Hinds County
W. H. Potter
Rush H. Knox
Cecil Inman
State Tax Commission
Burn Mitchun
Mississippi Agriculture Service Department
Negro Education
Knox
Inman
Hilbun
Clopton Returns To Desk Monday
J. W. Clopton head of Decatur Ice Cream and Creamery Co. was to return to his desk Monday after attending the Southern Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers annual convention at Gulf Park Mississippi. He was elected secretary of the association for the eleventh consecutive time.
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J. W.clopton
Decatur Ice Cream and Creamery Company
Southern Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers
Gulf Park
Miss
Mr. Clopton
Association
Methodists Plan Sunday Service for New West Decatur Church
Members interested in organizing a new Methodist church in West Decatur will gather Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock at Leonard McCulloch s home on Ninth Avenue West for services. Organization of the church is expected to be completed on New Year s Day.
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New Methodist Church
West Decatur
Leonard McCulloch
Ninth Avenue
West
Gun Duel at Hotel Hilda Linked to Planned Raids
Investigators tie the fatal hotel shooting of Henry Davidson and J. M. Cooley to a gang plan for raids in northern Alabama. A sharp young woman paid Decatur a visit before disappearing after the incident, while bandit Ivanhoe Silva is said to have been seen in Jasper with a cache of arms and ammunition.
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Hilda
Henry Davidson
Decatur
J. M. Cooley
Frank Cook
Alabama
Cooley
Cook
NASA
Ivanhoe (Slick) Silva
Roy Dickerson
State Penitentiary
Jasper
Silva
Nashville Road Declared Good After Inspection
The Bee Line highway between here and Nashville is in better condition than for some time, says James R. Greer of the Grand Street Church. He motored to Tennessee capital to spend the holidays with relatives and will fill his pulpit here Sunday.
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Here
Nashville
James R. Greer
Grand ‘Street
Christ
Tennessee
Hill Chevrolet chief recovers from shoulder injury
A. W. Hill, head of the Hill Chevrolet company, has recovered from shoulder injuries suffered in a fall at his home.
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A. W. Hill
Hill Chevrolet Company
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