Arkansas Murder Victim Identified As Memphis Woman
The body of Beatrice Clutts, 23, of a Memphis family, was found near T. g. Arkansas. Her husband Mark Clutts identified her, saying she had recently been in Chicago and left for Memphis. Police suspect she was killed en route to Memphis, body moved to Arkansas. Four men questioned, no arrests.
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Ark
Beatrice Clutts
Memphis
Chicago
Clutts
Wom
O. H. Landers
Potts Camp
Miss
Clayton cites supply decline as cotton price factor
W L Clayton of Anderson Clayton and Co testifies before a senate agriculture subcommittee that cotton price drops this year were caused by supply in excess of demand. He argues global stock slumps and higher costs abroad press markets, noting Russian labor and Indian coal imports affect production costs while tariffs press American farmers' living standards.
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Washington
W. L. Clayton
Anderson, Clayton and Company
Ton
Texas
Senate Agriculture
Heflin
Alabama
Clayton
Gardiner H
New York Cottom Exchange
Russia
India
No More Arrests In Robbery Case
Police report no further arrests in the Sheffield store robbery. Two Black suspects were detained after about $500 worth of merchandise was recovered. One more member of the gang remains at large.
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Sheffield
Liberty
City shoppers flood stores as crowds swell all day
Shoppers from across the county crowded storehouses and sidewalks with expectations of even larger crowds in the evening. The day saw heavy foot traffic from morning into night, signaling strong consumer interest.
Closing Cotton Quotations From New York and New Orleans Markets
The closing quotations for the cotton markets are listed for New York and New Orleans with opening highs lows and closes. New York spots are shown at 17.20 and local middling spots at 15.6 with detailed daily figures for both exchanges.
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New York
New Orleans
New
Suit Seeks 3000 Damages Over Dog Bite Injury
David Reed, 13, by next friend May Reed, sues Ellen Ballas in Morgan County Circuit Court for 3000 damages claiming a German police dog owned or controlled by Ballas bit him on Bank Street Dec 11 1929. Plaintiff alleges mental and physical pain and cites the incident as possibly the largest dog bite claim in the county.
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David Reed
May Reed
Ellen P. Ballas
Tennis Tidwell
Towit
Decatur
Ala
Bank Street
Morgan County
Newspaper men held in contempt in Jackson Mississippi
Thomas A Hederman publisher of the Jackson Clarion Ledger and Craddock Goins reporter were found guilty of contempt of court by Circuit Judge W H Potter. They were fined 10 dollars and costs each but the fines were suspended. Hederman said the article was prepared under his instructions by Goins based on telephonic tips about indictments.
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Jackson, Miss
Thomas A. Hederman
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Craddock Goins
W. H. Potter
Clarion- Ledger
Hinds County Grand Jury
Hederman
Goins
Potter
Grand Jury
Kilby Officials Suspended Over Prison Escape
Governor Bibb Graves suspended Kilby prison farm superintendent W. C. Daniels and dog warden Lee Wilson after a report on the escape of Grover Mitchell and Will Yarbrough from the Kilby prison farm. The decision follows Dr. Burns’s report and notes neither inmate sought medical treatment, with hound bites cited in the capture.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Kilby
W. C. Daniels
Lee Wilson
Hamp Draper
State Convict Department
Burns
Grover Mitchell
Will Yarbrough
Jefferson County
Mrs Minnie Young Dies in Arkansas City
News of the death of Mrs Minnie Young formerly of Decatur and resident of Little Rock Arkansas arrives. She lived with her daughter Mrs R G Sanduskey until moving to Little Rock and remained there until death. She is survived by two daughters three sons and many grandchildren. Funeral plans will be announced later.
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Minnie Young
Decatur
Little Rock
Ark
Pulaski
Tenn
Young
R. G. Sanduskey
Floyd McCulloch
Bob Young
Henry Young
Lawrenceburg
Charlie Young
Lynnville
Alabama Day Observed Across Local Schools
Friday local schools observed the state's admission anniversary with chapel programs and pageantry. West Decatur staged an elaborate production featuring historical figures, while other schools held history class exercises marking the event.
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Alabama
Bible
Joe Wheeler
LaFayette Street
West Decatur
Boys Club Seeks More Toys for Christmas Distribution
Members of the Boys Club of St. John's Episcopal church are repairing and refinishing old toys for city children at Christmas. They are working in their workshop and can handle a few more donations. Those with discarded toys should phone No.24.
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Boys’ Club
St. John's Episcopal Church
Personal Workers League Meeting at Willoughby Church
The Personal Workers League of the Willoughby Presbyterian Church will hold a meeting Wednesday evening at 6 30. All members are urged to attend.
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Personal Workers League of the
Willoughby Presbyterian Church
Five Inmates Escape From Oklahoma State Prison
Five dangerous inmates at McAlester State Penitentiary escaped by digging under the wall last night. Warden Dr. Q Newell would not comment on details. Authorities circulated descriptions. one believed to be Wilbur Underhill serving a life term for a 1927 Oklahoma drug store murder.
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Mcalester
Okla
Q. Newell
Pittsburgh
Daily Change Sparks Talk Of New Paper Identity
A friend of The Daily comments on the new paper's name and its fresh tone. She notes not only news but ads have surged, with people advertising more than in the past.
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Daily
Shoals Disposal Proposals Due January 15
Washington December 14 The house military committee today adopted a resolution requiring all Muscle Shoals disposal proposals be submitted by January 15 for early hearing.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Cotton Floods City as Gins Run Overtime
Loaded with cotton, long lines of trucks and wagons pour into the city during the week. Hundreds of bales are ginned as nearby ginners use improved cleaning machinery attracting freight from distant counties.
Unchanged Girguit Court Calendar May Yet Stand
The Girguit court calendar for 1930 may mirror this year with a January term for non jury and equity cases, and a February grand jury term. Many civil and criminal cases remain, notably the Norman Lovelady slaying near the Lawrence county line, which attracted large crowds during habeas corpus hearings before potential February trial.
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James E. Horton
W. W. Callahan
Circuit Court
Norman Lovelady
Bruce Norris
Lawrence County
Norris
Young Lovelady
Decatur
Davis
Spe
Thafter
Lovelady
Egg Scarcity Reports Market Prices Jump in Decatur
A local report notes a noticeable egg shortage in Decatur markets with prices rising as supplies remain tight. Rural areas show limited egg availability and demand remains high, with no quick increase expected given the season.
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Decatur
Grass Fire Traced to Alarm at 505 Grant Street
Firefighters responded to a grass fire at 505 Grant Street shortly before noon. The blaze was extinguished without injuries or property loss.
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Grant Street
Allgood resigns from honorary House committee over Black member
Rep Allgood of Alabama quit the honorary committee on enrolled bills after Rep DePriest of Illinois, a Black legislator, was added to the panel. DePriest received seats on Indian affairs and invalid pensions, with the move approved by the Republican committee and the House.
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Washington
Allgood
Alabama
House
Longworth
DePriest
Ilinois
Chicago
Republican Committee On Committees
Illinois
Wngton
Ex-Solon Urges Impeachment and Poll Tax Payments
A Morgan County plea by former congressman Colonel C. Harris urges payment of the poll tax by Morgan voters to avoid disenfranchisement. The letter notes men lag in polls as women, urging timely payment of the $1.50 tax to participate in elections.
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SOLON
Tompkins
Morgan County
C. Harris
Colonel Harris
Home Gin Surpasses 1928 Ginning Total Early in 1929
Home Gin reports 1929 ginnings ahead of last year with 3,800 bale target as months remain. Attaches say plants run night and day to meet farmers demand with wet cotton slowing operations. Distances to market at Decatur stretch 30 to 40 miles as yields arrive hourly from several counties.
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Decatur
Local Weather Washington Dec Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday
Partly cloudy conditions expected in Washington for tonight and Sunday. Fog will blanket the coast tonight and again Sunday morning.
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Washington
Liquor Raids Shrink Decatur Christmas Supply
Police report Decatur faces a lighter Christmas liquor supply after Sheriff B E Davis and deputies conducted numerous raids on contraband makers. Beer and mash capable of producing hundreds of gallons of shine were found and destroyed.
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Decatur
B. E. Davis
Tennessee Increases Cigarette Tax To Four Cents Per Pack
The Tennessee legislature in special session raised the cigarette tax from two to four cents per package or one-fifth of a cent on each cigarette. Smokers face higher costs after today as the state adds revenue measures.
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Tennessee
Three Alarms For Fire Department Reported
Leaves and grass fires activated the fire department three times. Crews were sent to locations on Gordon Drive Grant Street and Man Street with no property loss reported. The last call occurred before noon today.
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Man Street
Gordon Drive
Man. Grant Street
Students Return For Holidays In Decatur
City transit sees a surge as Decatur students head home for Christmas. Trains and buses fill up from now through Christmas, with traffic expected to rise steadily.
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