Keller Memorial Bridge to honor Alabama highway engineer
Two tablets will flank the bascule span of the Keller Memorial Bridge to honor W. S. Keller Alabama's first highway engineer. Final tablet material (cement or marble) undecided. Miss Helen Keller, sister of the engineer, is expected to attend the opening and dedication.
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Keller Memorial
Alabama
State Highway Department
Ke Jer
W.S. Keller
Highway Department
Helen Keller
South China in revolt as Canton fall to communists
Canton, China, Dec. 13. South China is in the throes of a Red revolt with Canton under communist control. The U.S. gunboat Sacramento landed men and field guns to protect foreigners, while two other American gunboats stood by. Refugees report looting and murder of wealthy landlords in outlying areas and 30 to 40 refugee missionaries, mostly Americans and Germans, have fled Canton.
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Canton
China
United States
Sacramento
Loing
City destroys hootch seized in raids in Decatur
Under Alderman W. E. Roper, Decatur officials emptied a sewer of a large quantity of liquor seized in raids this morning. Onlookers witnessed the destruction, noting the amount would have made enough egg nog for the local population, if distributed.
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Decatur
W. E. Roper
Valhermosa Resident Attacked by Two Men
H E Stapler of Valhermosa reports to officers that he was held captive for hours by two men who forced him to accompany them and menaced him with a pistol while he was returning from a water trip to salt his hog meat. He promises to offer an explanation of the motive.
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H. E. Stapler
Valhermédila
Stapler
Use Directory Cassels Advice
J. B. Cassels manager of the Southern Bell company urges patrons to use the directory before calling for a number after consolidating exchanges. He believes looking up a number will reduce confusion and help operators provide the correct number.
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J. B. Cassels
Southern Bell
Rumor of Hill grocery bandits spurs Decatur police search
Rumors claim three men robbed a Hill grocery in Birmingham last night and may be in Decatur. Officers and county authorities conducted a thorough search after a barber shop visit and a chin abrasion noted on one suspect, but the men were not found.
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Hill
Birmingham
Decatur
Morgan County Board of Revenue Posts Adjourment
The Morgan county board of revenue adjourned today due to election day and will meet again Wednesday. Commissioner Frank J. Davis announced the session would resume after Tuesday's voting.
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Morgan County Board of Revenue
Lee Street
Frank J. Davis
City of Decatur Bonds Signed for East Decatur Improvements
Bonds totaling 75000, recently sold to fund East Decatur improvements, were received for signature. Mayor James A. Nelson and officials will sign them, then return to Ward Sterne and Company, with funds available for expenditure.
Light turnout in Alabama state election amid amendments
A light vote was cast across sections as Alabamians decide ten constitutional amendments. In Decatur the turnout was slow with difficulties finding a polling place until the Kershaw Construction Company offices near the old courthouse were used for the election site.
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Alabama
Decatur
Kershaw Construction Company
Self defense plea planned in Mrs. West murder case
In Painesville Ohio Velma West 21 was bound over to the January grand jury on first degree murder charges. Judge Marvin Helter rejected a defense bid to reduce the degree and called the slaying of 28 year old Edward West the most unspeakable crime in Lake County. The ruling closes the door to bond reduction efforts.
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Painesville
Ohio
Velma Wes
Slayer
Marvin Helter
Edward West
Lake County
Helter
Sheriff's Window Draws Interest In Decatur Display
The display window of the temporary courthouse store space drew crowds as Sheriff Davis and deputies showcased a distilling apparatus seized in a raid in South Decatur last night. Pedestrians gathered to view the still and discuss the case.
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Lee Street
Davis
South Decatur
Rebekah Carnival Plans Finished
Plans for the Rebekah Carnival this afternoon and evening were completed early today a large crowd was anticipated. Proceeds will defray the expense of Christmas entertainment for inmates of the Odd Fellows Home in Cullman. The kiddies from the Home will be brought here next Sunday.
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Rebekah
Odd Fellows Home
Cullman
Remus Threatens Mandamus Action for Judge Shock
In Cincinnati on December 13 AP reports George Remus, on trial for uxorcide, hurled vitriolic attacks at Franklin L. Dodge Jr and Prosecutor Charles P. Taft. He threatened to mandamus Judge Ches ter R. Shook, then praised the judge as fair. Berger sues Taft for 500000 alleging perjury in the same case.
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Cincinnati
Franklin L. Dodge, Jr
Charles P. Taft
Chester R. Shook
State Supreme Court
George Remus
Remus
Dodge
Department of Justice
Taft
John S. Berger
George Klug
Shook
Columbus
Mandamus
Berger
Oklahoma man kills wife and children then hangs self
Phillips Millis, 40, killed his wife and five children with an axe at his Hennessey area home and hanged himself from a barn rafter. Neighbors said financial losses and family troubles left him despondent. A six month old baby was among the victims.
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Hennessey
Okla
Phillips Millis
Millis
Peede Wound Not Believed Serious After Knife Attack
J W Peede was taken to Benevolent hospital after a Monday knife attack and now rests well his wounds deemed not serious. J D Speck was detained by Chief Riggsbee and later handed to county authorities held in the county jail in connection with the case. The two men reportedly argued while painting the tower on the Tennessee river banks Monday.
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J. W. Peede
Benevolent Hospital
J. D. Speck
Riggsbee
Peede
Speck
Tennessee
Lindbergh Sails for Mexican Capital Today
Colonel Lindbergh planned to pass over the Tennessee Valley between four and five this afternoon on a flight toward Mexico City. He would enter Alabama from Tennessee and then Mississippi at 110 miles an hour, weather permitting.
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Lindbergh
Tennessee Valley
Alabama
Tennessee
Mississippi
Lindbergh Sails Nonstop to Mexico City in Spirit of St. Louis
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh departed from Washington aboard the Spirit of St. Louis for a nonstop flight to Mexico City covering about 2031 miles. He carrying a week of concentrated food and water, no parachute, and planned a route via Knoxville Chattanooga Georgia Alabama Jackson Mississippi Brownsville Tampico ending near 10 o clock Wednesday depending on conditions.
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Washington
Dee
Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Louis
Mexico City
Mounee Plains
Lindbergh
Texas
Mexico
Calles
Havana
White House
Gulf Coast
Tampico
Bryan Basham Called To Reward in Oklahoma
Bryan Basham born Cullman Alabama 1879 died December 6 in Shawnee Oklahoma after diphtheria illness. Relatives report a prominent young businessman with many friends in Shawnee and surrounding area.
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Bryan Basham
Cullman
Alabama
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Wnee
Local Grain Prices Show Mixed Middling Trends
Market notes indicate local trading for strict middling and middling quality with prices around 29.85 and 29.75. Traders expect steady demand from millers as we near month end, with reports of limited supplies for lower grades.
Boarding House Fire Claims Life Of M W Wingo
Funeral services set for this afternoon in Russellville for M. W. Wingo brother of Mrs. A J Mitchell of Decatur. Wingo died in Florence hospital from burns suffered Friday morning during the Russellville blaze that trapped him on the upper floor of the Mattie White boarding house. He was rescued from the porch roof by Eugene Underwood but died late Monday, body sent to Russellville for burial via Brown's ambulance.
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Russellville
M. W. Wingo
A. J. Mitchell
Decatur
Wingo
Florence
Mattie White
Eugene Underwood
Brown
Underwood
Still Yielded In Residence Raid
Die, a Morgan county resident, was held in the county jail after a raid on a Third avenue South home late Monday. Deputies Willoughby Turner and Davis and City Patrolman Bill Moore found a still beneath a mattress in the front room.
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Ab Die
Morgan County
Third Avenue
South
Die
B. E. Davis
Willoughby
Turner and Davis
Bill Moore
Davis
Kiwanis Discusses Final Report on Japanese Lanterns Show
Kiwanis club to review final ticket sales reports at Thursday noon meeting. Committee chair C W Mathews urges complete figures for the December 15 and 16 performances and asks Kiwanis members to increase sales efforts for both nights.
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Kiwanis Club
C.W. Mathews
Trio of Negroes Face Death By Electric Chair
Montgomery Dec. 13 AP Governor Bibb Graves must commute the sentences or seal two more deaths between midnight Thursday and dawn Friday for Frank McAdams and Jeff Eatmond. Both condemned for murder in Birmingham area slayings. another man Coleman is also condemned, claiming innocence and alleging another shooter.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Frank Me. Adams
Jeff
Kilby
Bob Eatmond
McAdams
Eatmond
Shelby
Jefferson
Coleman
Birmingham
Graves
Body of Attorney Found by Watchman In Chicago
In a Loop building basement a night watchman found attorney Richard Poulton, 35, dead from a head blow after a fierce struggle. Police detained a suspect as robbery was not suspected. Poulton's money and possessions remained in pockets.
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Chicago
Richard Poulton
Poulton
Scout workers push fund drive for re habilitation of movement
Campaigners in Morgan county seek $1,000 for Scout movement rehabilitation. Workers continue efforts in Decatur and Morgan county with Madison and Limestone counties also raising funds, aiming to complete the drive despite modest early responses.
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Morgan County
Limestone
Madison
Decatur
Small Fire At 1317 5th Avenue South
Johnston street fire department responded around 11 30 this morning to a home owned by E H Peck at 1317 5th avenue south where a defective fire caused a small blaze. Little damage resulted from the incident.
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Johnston Street
5Th Avenue
South
E.H. Peck
Oklahoma House arraigns officials in dawn session
Oklahoma City AP report says Governor Henry Johnston and two other officials faced six charges as the House met in a downtown hotel in the pre dawn hours. Chief Justice Branson was charged with corruption in office and the state board of agriculture president faced three specifications related to fund misuse and payroll padding. Senate leaders planned to convene soon to consider the charges.
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Oklahoma
City
Dec
Billa
Oa Og Pring
Henry 8Ohnston
House
Oklahoma Future
Elbe
Senate
Branson
State Board of Agriculture
Cordell
Department of Agriculture
Cocktail Victoria Named After Royal Visit
Naples reports the Victoria cocktail as the latest drink born from a royal visit by Alfonso of Spain. The king and Duke of Piedmont toured the island with Italian aristocracy when a hotel bartender crafted a cocktail that inspired a name later for the drink called Victoria.
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Naples
Alfonso
Spain
Piedmont
Victoria
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