Bank Robbery Near Florence Claims Cash Halted by Firefight
Three bandits raided the Farmers and Merchants Bank in Florence Alabama at 12 30 am entering the building and taking 300 dollars from the cash drawer. J E Cooper shot one bandit as the alarm sounded and the trio fled toward Waterford with two men captured or killed in the woods while a large pursuit followed.
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Associated Press
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Ala
Florence
Wymaner
J. E
Cooper
Ed Bord
Parker
Wees
Democratic Committee to Vote on New Rules in Montgomery
The Alabama Democratic Executive Committee will meet in the Hall of Representatives in Montgomery at 1 30 PM on December 13 to consider proposed rules. The meeting follows disputes over whether rules should be voted on by mail or at the next committee gathering after copies were circulated to members.
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Huw White
House of Representiats
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Pettus
Selma
R. B. Evins
House of Reptatives
Montgomery
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E.W. Pettus
Vurges
Hugh White
Correction recall of Friday report on event details
Fragmentary note corrects prior Friday night report to include J L Gunter at the Hilda Resort and past high point. references an omission of a number and a price.
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R. J. L. Gunter
Gospel Meeting Held on City Streets by Christ's Minute Men
A gospel meeting gathered Saturday night at the Grant Street and Second Avenue intersection led by Christ's Minute Men and the Salvation Army. Speakers included Frank Morton and Mr. Morrow who urged standing for Christ and praying for the city. Captain Kearns of the Salvation Army led music and testified along with others.
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Second Avenue
Christ's Minute Men
Salvation Army
Frank Morton
Morrow
Captain Kearns
Club to Meet at Hotel Hilda Pries Night
The Exchange club will hold a meeting at Hotel Hilda Pries tonight at 6 45 PM. Members are expected to attend as agenda items include upcoming events and community outreach.
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Exchange Club
Hilda
Obedience over Sacrifice in Monroe Sermon and Play
Rev S O Monroe delivers a strong sermon on obedience from 1 Samuel 15 22 while a four member and one senior girl two act play entertains the congregation Annie Stablefield Neil aa Corine Stevens and Elsie Stevens and Elsie Johnson participated in the program The sermon warns against partial obedience and blames individuals for their own sins while noting the Amalekite massacre as a divinely commanded act turned moral lesson for the audience.
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Monroe
Saprapsie
Annie Stablefield
Neilaa Corine ‘Stevens
Elsie Stevens
Elsie Johnson
Saul
Samuel
Adam
Eve
Albany
Peter
County Agent Ford Reports On Work in Morgan County
Ford reports 7,000 people reached through 132 meetings and demonstrations from Jan 1 to Nov 1 focusing on terracing silage fertilization and marketing. Best corn yield by Cleo Childers 120 bushels per acre. Cecil Crawford cotton profit $125.45 per acre.
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Mossune County
Ford
Cleo Childers
Eva
Merideth Jackson
Cecil Crawford
Cook
Morgan County
LeBron
Auburn
Capitalists Inspect Shoals and Wilson Dam Site
A New York led group including J L Brandon and associates visit Alabama to assess water projects and investments. They tour plants in Anniston Bessemer Decatur Jasper Ozark Dora Girard Phoenix City Greensboro and discuss expanding water supplies and plans for Boaz Russellville and Albertville. The group plans funds and a stock issue to patrons and may eye Muscle Shoals Wilson Dam.
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Decatur
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Ozark
Dora
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Hartselle
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Portland
Maine
Chich Brandon
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Bravion Company
Albany
Peasemen
Arnixton
Jackson County
Tennessee Valley
Nimely
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Mr. West
Muscle Shoals
Wilson Dam
Woman Killed and Man Is Wounded in North Carolina
In Reidsville, North Carolina, last night Mrs. W. Austin Carter was killed and J. H. Price was fatally shot while Mrs. Luddie Carter was slightly wounded. W. Austin Carter, a Danville insurance man, is jailed after a daytime arrest. he told reporters he shot to defend himself after Price attacked him with a chair but did not intend to kill his wife.
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J. H. Price
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Cotton futures inch lower on weak Liverpool cables
New York opening shows futures barely steady with December around 34.30 and January near 33.55 as traders adjust crop estimates. Local market weakens on liquidation driving January to 32.78 and March to 33.20 amid readjusted supply outlook.
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Associated Press
New York
Liverpool
Kiwanis Minstrel Tickets Go On Sale Tonight
The Kiwanis minstrel cast, styled for best local talent, begins ticket sales tonight at seven o'clock with director Barton Isbell arriving to supervise final staging. Tickets will be sold by local Kiwanians, with box office hours next Saturday at Cain Wolcott and Rankin's, and early reports show 500 plus tickets already sold. Proceeds fund a Kiddies Christmas tree and charitable causes.
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Barton Isbell
Princess Theater
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Rankin
General Rodriguez on Warpath Rumor in Chihuahua
Military authorities ordered patrols along the northern state to verify a rumor that a force crossed the Rio Grande toward Jaurel. The figure led a previous uprising between Juarez and Chihuahua, halting rail traffic for hours, and was last reported in El Pato after a neutrality violation arrest.
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Chihuahua City
Mexico
Rio Grande
Jaurel
Rodriguez
Jaurez
Chihuahua
el Pato
Senate considers Ford bid and Gorgas sale resolution
Senate measures introduced seek a probe of the Gorgas steam plant sale to Alabama Power and would accept Henry Ford's offer for the Muscle Shoals leave and final purchase. A third resolution proposes U S entry into the world court after severing from the league of nations.
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Washington
Senate
Secretary of War
Gorgas
Alabama Power Company
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
McKellar
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
United States
League of Nations
Senate Today
Om Root
Local Medical Figures Noted in Postmas List
Washington report lists Florence physician A. Cathey and Huntsville physicians Roy A Listsey and Montgomery among postmas names.
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Postmasaeeae
Cathey
Florence
Phy
Hunteville
Roy A
Listsey
Montgomery
New Orleans Official Nominated for Federal Posts
President Coolidge nominated Walter Cohen of New Orleans as comptroller of customs for the district amid protests. Louisiana senators objected while other nominees include MecNamany to the interstate commission and James to the Federal Reserve Board. additional picks cover the Shipping Board and other federal posts.
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Walter Cohen
New Orleans
Senate
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Orleans
Louisiana
Richard Tobin
Californa
Ne MecNamany
Washington, D. C
Mark W. Potter
New York
Interstate Com Commission
George F. James
Tennessee
Edward H
Jones Presides at Bible Class Meet
In the absence of its president JC W Matthews, H J Jones vice president of the Y M C A Bible class presided Sunday morning at 8 20. The Blues and Whites reports showed the Whites won by about forty. Rev Noble R Edwards taught on encouraging others to be Christians and the Kingdom of God requiring haste.
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JC. W. Matthews
H. J. Jones
Y. M. C. A. Bible
Sick and Relief Committee
Rahm
Mary Carden
C. L. Shcock
Noble R. Edwards
Edwards
Committee to Meet for Salvation Army Advisory Session
The advisory committee of the Salvation Army is called to meet at the Morgan County National at 4 o clock this afternoon.
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Morgan County National
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