Odd Fellows Plan Christmas Program for 75 Children
The Odd Fellows in Albany plan a Christmas entertainment for 75 children. The event at Hall of Albany No 159 on Second Avenue features songs, readings, a Santa visit, and presents. Grand Patriarch L Hatchett will open the program with audience participation and a Grand Secretary address follows. Santa enters, the flag is saluted, and "America" is sung as presents are distributed.
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Odd Fellows
Hall of Albany
Second Avenue
L. Hatchett
Jesus Mn
Lucy
Grace Jones
Pearl Thomp- Owell Tomlin
Mary Grimes
Lindbergh Arrives in Mexico City After 27 Hours aloft
Colonel Charles A Lindbergh completes a 27 hour 10 minute flight from Washington to Mexico City in perilous conditions. A crowd of about 30000 greets him as Pres Calles and Ambassador Morrow welcome the famed aviator at the field amid tense Mexican officials worried over scout planes failing to sight him.
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Valbuena
Mexico City
Charles A. Lindbergh
Washington City
Lindbergh
Squadron of
Motor i
Callesican
Dwight Morrow
Morrow
Tampico
Alvarez
Arn
Washington
America
S. Air
One
Lin 3
Hgt
Sador Sae
Bill decision on Morgan County bill due Thursday
A ruling on the validity of the house commission bill from the last Alabama session is expected Thursday. Though not official, observers note the Morgan County case follows a Supreme Court decision pattern, with results typically announced on Thursdays and drawing broad local interest.
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House Commission
Alabama
Supreme Court
Hich
Moran County
Court
Morgan County
Ten Alabama Amendments Rejected in Wide Margin
Scattered returns from 50 of 67 counties show Alabama voters overwhelmingly rejected all ten proposed constitutional amendments. Only Amendment No. 7 drew relatively more support, but margins were mostly four to one against, with urban rural opposition similar.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Montgomery
Jefferson
Jefferson County
Graves Pettey Opens City Cleaners In Decatur
Graves Pettey with 21 years in laundry and dry cleaning announced a new firm City Cleaners. The initial location is 720 Second Avenue, former Albany Dry Cleaners, with a daylight plant to be built south of the hosiery mill, ready in about four months, using modern equipment and crews.
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Graves Pettey
Decatur
City Cleaners
Second Avenue
Albany Dry Cleaners
Christmas Trading Promises Strong Holiday Business
Retailers report a steady start to the Christmas trading season with activity up on recent years. Businessmen anticipate a profitable Christmas period in 1927 as the tills begin to ring and shoppers flock to stores.
Imogene's Sister Takes Stand in Remus Murder Trial
Grace Campbell of Miami testified today in Cincinnati as the Remus murder trial continued. She described strained finances and pooled resources for a Columbus hotel bill while the Remuses debated a marital settlement.
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Cincinnati
Grace Campbell
Miami
Fla
George Remus
Imogene
Campbell
Charles Elston
Remus
Louisville
Columbus, Ohio
Elston
Remuses
Industrial Agent Discusses Decatur's Industrial Growth
Charles S. Chase of the Louisville and Nashville railway visited Decatur today to discuss the industrial situation with friends. He has long aided Decatur in building an industrial area and renewed his pledge to assist on all projects in which he is asked to serve.
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Charles S. Chase
Louisville & Nashville Railway
Decatur
Chase
City Officials Silent on Election Result
City officials here were silent after Tuesday's balloting which defeated the constitutional amendment and left Decature with about $30,000 less revenue. Officials will focus on reducing municipal expenses and curtailing department expenditures while citizens hope school terms need not shorten.
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Decature
Overwhelming Defeat of Amendments by Local Voters
In Decatur and surrounding areas six city boxes voted heavily against all ten constitutional amendments in Tuesday elections. City turnout was light, while rural sections echoed the same rejection. Official Morgan county tallies will follow as officials begin counting.
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Decatur
Morgan County
Tax Delinquents Targeted by License Inspector
License inspector H. R. Sum mer pursues motorists who have not paid the 1928 automobile tax. A number of drivers are said to have neglected the tax.
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H. R. Summer
Morgan and Lauderdale Counties Output in Cotton Crop Report
The December 1 1927 cotton report from the Department of Commerce shows Lauderdale county at 29,524 bales, up from 29,152 last year, while Madison leads with 49,903 bales. Statewide yields lag 1926, with Morgan County eyes failing to reach the 40,000 bale target as the crop year ends.
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Morgan County
Department of Commerce
Bureau of the
Een
Lauderdale
Limestone
Dober
Madison County
Madison
Cullman
North Alabama
Lawrence County
Jackson County
Tha
Marshall
Divorce Discussion at Decatur Baptist Church Forum
The Bible forum at Decatur Baptist Church will explore The Teaching of the Bible concerning Divorce during the mid week prayer service. Meeting moved to 7 o'clock to accommodate a choir rehearsal at 7 45 led by Rev J D Mc Cready invites all with Bibles to attend in the Sunday school building Oak near Lafayette Street.
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Bible Forum
Decatur Baptist Church
Oak
Lafayette Street
J. D. McCready
Charges Placed in Peede Knifing Case
J D Speck is jailed in Morgan county on charges of assault with intent to murder after an alleged Monday night knife attack on J W Peede who was treated at Benevolent hospital and described as getting along fine. Chief Biggsbee detained Speck before transferring him to county authorities.
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J. W. Peede
Benevolent Hospital
J. D. Speck
Morgan County
Speck
Biggsbee
Valley Laboratory Expands Milk Testing Under Dr Perolio
Work at the Tennessee Valley Laboratory grows with Dr A Perolio reporting record milk tests. The director notes increasing activity and higher test counts signaling expanded research efforts.
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Valley Laboratory
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
A Perolio
Perolio
Trainman Killed In Wreck Near Portia Arkansas
In heavy fog the Kansas City Florida Special collided head on with a freight near Portia Arkansas. Engineer Hez Thorne is missing and feared dead. Trainman Lennace Ponte and machelle whee lured are among the dead. Mail clerk Guy Nichols seriously injured and two other railroad workers injured. Passengers unharmed.
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Memphis
Lennace Ponte
Machelle
Kansas City
Call Meeting For Rebekahs Tonight
Mrs. Ira Mae Knight as Noble Grand of Bessie Rebekah Lodge issues a call meeting for tonight at seven at the I C C F Hall Second Avenue. All members urged to attend for final arrangements for the Christmas tree service next Sunday afternoon when gifts will be distributed to children. The festivity begins at 1 30 p m Sunday.
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Ira Mae Knight
Bessie Rebekah Lodge
I. C. C. F. Hall
Second Avenue
Morgan County Board Grants Five Year Tax Exemption
The Morgan County Board of Revenue unanimously approved a five year tax exemption for the Connecticut Mills textile plant in Decatur. The plant, its first year of operation nearing completion, was praised by local business leaders as a promising addition to the city’s economy.
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Morgan County Board of Revenue
Decatur
Connecticut Mills Company
Nominations Approved for Ambassadors and Undersecretary
Washington reports by the foreign relations committee favorably on Dwight W. Morrow for ambassador to Mexico Noble B. Judah for ambassador to Cuba and Robert E Olds for under secretary of state The panel sent the nominations to the full Senate for action on December 14 AP dispatch notes the approvals by committee
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Washington
Dwight W. Morrow
Mexico
Senate
Noble B. Judah
Chicago
Cuba
Robert E Olds
Minnesota
Oklahoma Governor Faces Impeachment Charges In Capitol Row
Governor Johnston ordered National Guardsmen to block sessions at the Oklahoma Capitol while impeachment actions proceed. The senate planned to meet in secret session to receive house-impeachment bills naming Johnston and two state officials. Indictments include incompetence and illegal use of state funds. Chief Justice Branson and Harry Cordell face corruption and irregularities claims.
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Oklahoma City
Johnston
Senate
House
Branson
State Supreme Court
Harry Cordell
State Board of Agriculture
Local men attend Columbia Tennessee chamber meet
W. W. Fussell and A. G. Patterson, local men, returned from Columbia Tenn where they were guests at a Chamber of Commerce get-together. Both had places on the program and spoke of Columbia's progress in the past year as shown in the commerce body reports.
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W. W. Fussell
A. G. Patterson
Columbia
Tenn
Chamber of Commerce
Tennessee
Mr. Fussell
Judge Patterson
Commerce Body
Lindbergh Flight Reported Near Tampico Mexico
A Western Union message said Lindbergh passed over Tampico at 8 50 this morning as he neared Mexico City. The flyer reportedly deviated from his course between Tampico and the capital while en route from Washington toward Mexico.
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Western Union
Tampico
Lindbergh
Mexico City
Kiwanis Meet Set With Secretary Rankin
Decatur Kiwanis members urged to attend the weekly meeting at the YMCA at 12 16 PM Thursday with Secretary Marvin Rankin attending the session at the clubhouse.
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Marvin Rankin
Todey
Decatur Kiwanis Club
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