North Alabama counties plan big opening of Tennessee river bridge
Morgan Limestone and Cullman counties met Friday night to organize a large celebration for the opening of the Tennessee River bridge. Judge A G Patterson was named temporary chairman with George Steifelmeyer as temporary chairman and T M Dix as temporary secretary. Eight committees will form the permanent organization to stage the event, with Patterson to announce appointments later.
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Morgan, Limestone
Cullman County
Tennessee River
A. G. Patterson
Morgan County
Seae Eee
Essary
Alabama
Morgan
Limestone
Cullman
George Steifelmeyer
T. M. Dix
Decatur
Steifelmeyer
Judge Patterson
Morgan Mountain
Patterson
North Alabama
Limestone County
George Malone
W. T. Sanders
M. S. Kannemer
C. W. Saryer
Athens
Limestc
PD. Th. Roseneau, Jr
Bee Line Highway Association
Jack Griffin
Red Morgan
Berger Accused Result Of Story Told In Hearings
Cincinnati dispatch reports John 8 Berger a Los Angeles promoter was arrested after a testimony as a defense witness in the George Remus murder trial. He said he witnessed insane outbursts by Remus following revelations about misconduct with Franklin L Dodge Jr. and Mrs Remus.
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Cincinnati
John
Berger
Los Angeles
Cal
George Remus
Remus
Franklin L. Dodge, Jr
Atlanta
Elizabeth Felix
Birmingham
Ala
Mrs Marshall Granted Preliminary Hearing in Canal Street Killing
Mrs Thomas Marshall facing murder charges in the death of her husband who died from a pistol wound at the local hospital. The hearing before Justice J M Minor resumed at 1 30 after a noon recess with J N Powell representing the defense and Wade Wright the state. The shooting occurred at the Canal street home.
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Thomas Marshall
Justice of the Peace
J. M. Minor
Justice Court
J. N. Powell
Falkville
Wade Wright
Marshall
Canal Street
Local official urges poll workers paid by Feb 1
John T. Kyle of Hartselle checks Morgan county poll lists again as poll payments become due. County officials urge payments before February 1 to avoid delinquency.
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John T. Kyle
Hartselle
Morgan County
Hart Guilty in Bride Slaying at Eureka
Ivan M. Hart, a 32 year old bank employee, was found guilty of second degree murder for the slaying of his bride of three weeks in Eureka Kansas. The jury verdict came after defense argued communicative insanity and a claimed she dominated him. minimum sentence is ten years.
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Eureka
Kansas
Ivan M. Hart
Hart
Snowfall on Coast Records Severe Winter Spread
The Pacific northwest received record snow with freezing conditions across many areas. Farmers in eastern Oregon welcomed the snow as protection for sprouting grain while Crater Lake area reported four feet of snow in three days. Bears and other wildlife were displaced as deer moved below the snow line. The coldest reading was thirty one degrees below zero at Big Sandy, Montana.
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Portland
Ore
Pacific Northwest
Certa
Oregon
John Mabin
Crater _ Saw Creek Lodge
Big Sandy
Montana
Brother of Decatur Woman Survives Fire Gruesome Flames
Wingo, brother of J A Mitchell of Decatur and kin to M Wingo, crawled through flames twice to reach a porch roof during the Russellville boarding house fire at Mrs Mat tie White’s. Eugene Underwood of Russellville helped him escape. Wingo was hospitalized in Florence in extremely grave condition. another man named Johnson suffered minor burns.
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M. W. Wingo
J. A. Mitchell
Decatur
Florence Hospital
Mattie White
Russellville
Wingo
Eugene Underwood
Mitchell
Florence
Underwood
Johnson
Decatur Posts 32 Degree High and 16 Degree Low
Weather record shows a 32 degree maximum and 16 degree minimum in Decatur, noting a slight warming from the previous day. The report compares today to the past 24 hours.
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Decatur
Tax amendment details for Decatur tax rate changes
Decatur faces financial difficulty from an 80 cent tax rate and votes on a constitutional amendment December 13. The amendment allows the city council to set a five mill base tax, add five mills for debt service, and let voters approve five more mills for special projects. Citizens advised the ballot is long and requires study.
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Decatur
French ace killed in test flight near Paris
Pierre Corbu, 25, former military aviator turned commercial pilot, died today in a Farman biplane test flight at Le Bourget. His mechanician also died. Corbu and Leon Giron had attempted a trans Atlantic flight September 2 but returned after less than two hours, with heavy load cited as the failure cause.
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Paris
Pierre Corbu
Leon Giron
Corbu
Farman
Givon
le Bourget
Flowers Only Relief From Crab Cell Where Girl Awaits Hearing
In Plainsville Ohio on December 10 an anonymous donor sent big yellow chrysanthemums to Mrs Velma West who awaits a preliminary hearing on a charge of first degree murder. She reportedly killed her husband with a claw hammer in their Perry home amid a claimed buildup of rage and claims self defense or temporary insanity may be used.
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Plainsville
Velma West
Mrs. West
Mabel Young
Cleveland
Municipal Tax Amendment Allowing Local Bond and Optional Special Levies
Amendment authorizes Attalla Alexander City Decatur Sylacauga Eufaula Louisville Union Springs Jasper Altoona to levy a tax up to one half of one percent annually for debt service and, by a majority vote, a special tax up to one half of one percent per year for specific needs. Overall limit remains one and one half percent per year based on state valuations.
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Attalla
Alexander City
Decatur
Sylacauga
Eufaula
Louisville
Union Springs
Jasper
Altoona
Committees Call to Raise Decatur Fund Drive
Scouts of America leaders met at Tennessee Valley Bank at four to revive a fund drive in Decatur. Ten committees were formed to cover remaining efforts as the goal of 1 009 dollars remains unmet. A. A. Jones, chairman, hopes to close the drive next week despite Christmas duties.
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Scouts of America
Tennessee Valley Bank
Decatur
Madison
Limestone
A. A. Jones
Alpha Omega Banquet for Decatur Chapter
Decatur Alpha Omega chapter will hold a banquet at 6 o'clock tonight at Rev. J. D. McCready's home, First Baptist Church. Guests of honor include T. M. Dix Rev. O Kimbrough and Rev. P B Baldridge of Moulton. Members are Rev. McCready W T Jordan J N Norwood and W W Austin with an interesting program planned after the meal.
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Decatur
Alpha-Omega
J. D. McCready
First Baptist Church
T.M. Dix
O.kimbrough
P. B. Baldridge
Moulton
McCready
W. T. Jordan
J. N. Norwood
W. W. Austin
Court Session Dates Set by Eighth Circuit Judges
At a recent conference Judges Kyle and Horton with county bar members fixed the dates for the next sessions of the Eighth circuit court. The exact dates will be announced shortly at the courthouse.
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Cirecuit
Kyle
Horton
Negro Found Dead Sitting Before Fire
Frank Ruffing, a black man, was found dead Friday in his West Vine Street home sitting before a fire. He had been ill and the cause of death was unclear, with cold mentioned as a possible factor as embers had burned out.
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Frank Ruffing
West Vine Street
Ruffing
Fear that others are dead of cold
News from Chicago reports concern over 21 missing crew members of the steamer Agawa stranded on a reef since Wednesday. Rescue efforts paused by zero temperatures and thick ice threaten exposure or entrapment as gales ease and milder weather spreads across the lake region.
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Chicago
Great Lake
Coaast
Lake
Middle West
Three Children Die In Early Morning House Fire Near Moberly
A fire at a farm home one mile south of Moberly claimed the lives of Maurine 7, Barney Jr. 9, and Martha 11 Stephens. Parents Barney and Mrs. Stephens suffered serious burns while the mother escaped after being badly burned on the face and arms. The father, who had risen to milk the cows, fought the flames and attempted rescues before the house burned to ashes.
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Barney Stephens
Moberly
Maurine
Barney, Jr
Martha
Stephens
Mule kick proves fatal for Selma farmer Julius Majors
Julius Majors a 71 year old farmer of Selma died from injuries after a mule kicked him last Tuesday. He suffered a skull fracture and other injuries exacerbated by his age.
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Selma
Ala
Julius Majors
Majors
Local Official Ben Nunn Dies After Shooting
Ben Nunn, longtime Limestone county official and former county commissioner, fired a pistol at about 1pm and died minutes later. He left a widow and six children, residents of Nashville, Tenn. His body was moved to the Ace Undertaking Parlors for burial preparation.
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Themen
Nunn
Limestone County
Limestone County Commission
Nashville
Tenn
Morgan
Building Progress Pleases Methodists
Asked today if he could tell what the handsome siding of Central Methodist would be complete Reverend through pastor of that church would not hazard a date but added that Central Methodist was pleased with the progress thus far and that interest among members of the congregation should aid in completing the structure within the next few months.
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Central Methodis
Hener
al Methodist
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Cwlman, Limestone
Morgan Will
Mrs. Remus
Claudia Dell
San Antonio
Texas
Big City
Ben Nunn
Trinity
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