Morgan County Educators May Accept 50 Percent Cash Offer
Morgan County teachers signaled willingness to accept a 50 percent salary reduction if the Board of Education guarantees the remaining 50 percent in cash or negotiable warrants. Officials aim to keep schools running amid financial strain, with possible early action if needed. Community hosts may provide free room and board and fuel to support term operations.
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Morgan County
Morgan County Board of Education
Hartselle
Board of Education
J. H. Crow
Decatur
Four Russellville Children Face Rabies Treatments
Franklin county health department sent a dog head from Russellville to the Tennessee Valley Laboratory for rabies testing. The canine’s head was positive after four children who played with the dog showed exposure. The dog was killed and its head forwarded to Decatur as four shipments of vaccine were sent to the county capital for treatment of the children.
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Franklin
Circuit Court Opens Non Jury Term With Judge Callahan
The third Monday in January marks the start of a non jury term of the circuit court. Judge W. W. Callahan is slated to preside and oversee proceedings.
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Circuit Court
W. W. Callahan
Health unit serves Lawrence county all year
The Lawrence county health unit proved its value throughout the year with extensive vaccinations and examinations. In the year 520 children received diphtheria inoculations and 257 were vaccinated for smallpox while tubercular patient care included 309 visits to 72 active cases.
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Moulton
Ala
Lawrence County
R. E. Harper
Willie Crawford
Pneumonia Claims Life of Local Farmer J A Speegle
J A Speegle aged 88 a lifelong farmer of this county died at his Hartselle home after a ten day illness caused by pneumonia his funeral was held at his residence with burial at Falkville under Priest direction born at Lacon he was widely known and respected by many friends
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J. A. Speetle
Hartselle
Speegle
Falkville
Mr. Speegle
Lacon
Seattle Man Claims Burns Bribed Guard to Escape
Seattle marine engineer Sidney G Flagg alleges he partnered with author Robert E Burns in robberies that led to Burns arrest and a long chain gang sentence. He says Burns bribed a guard with $25 and walked out of captivity. Flagg, pardoned in 1929, recalls meeting Burns in Atlanta in 1921 and aiding him before Burns revealed the plan.
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Seattle
the Post-Intelligencer
Sidney George Flagg
Robert Elliott Burns
Burns
Flagg
Atlanta
Piedmont
Telephone helps Decatur Charity drive in bad weather
The Decatur Charity Council urges donations by telephone due to illness and cold. Rev. Ernest Hart and E. W. McLeod accept contributions by call, avoiding in person visits. Many workers are ill, yet contributions via phone have aided the campaign and the winter need remains urgent.
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Decatur Charity Council
Ernest Hart
E. W. McLeod
Charity Council
Marriage Licenses Issued For Four Couples
Curtis S. Stroup and Evaleen Stover. James Raymond Moore and Mira Boutwell. Homer Cleveland Brown and Vau die Millican listed as new marriage licenses in local notices.
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James Raymond Moore
Mira Boutwell
Homer Cleveland Brown
Vaudie Millican
Drunk Leads to Arrest of Bank Robbery Suspects
In St Paul a call to seize a drunken man with a gun sparked a police chase that resulted in four bank robbery suspects being arrested. The group, named Barker Golton Lewis and Newbern, are linked to a $20,000 robbery and the fatal wounding of two patrolmen in Minneapolis. Police say Barker, intoxicated, created disturbance in a neighbor hood apartment building. Jailed suspects were found with guns and ammunition.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Minneapolis
Lawrence Barker
James Golton
Owen Lewis
Robert Newbern
Barker
Trio of Blazes Causes Minor Damage in City Homes
Three fires Saturday produced only slight damage. A kitchen wall caught fire at Tom Turley’s home on 812 Line Street. Two alarms at John Bird’s residence, 511 12 Walnut Street, 8:45 p.m. and 10:40 p.m., caused minor losses with no injuries reported.
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Tom Turley
Line Street
John Bird
Walnut Street
Bird
Veteran Is Able To Go to Home
War veteran Gene Vantreese who has been at Benevolent hospital for days after ingestion of bichloride of mercuric tablets improved enough to return to his home Sunday. Many friends here will be pleased to learn of his improvement.
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Gene Vantreese
Benevolent Hospital
Mrs. Freeman Landers Dies at Home
Mrs Freeman Landers succumbs to flu at her residence on West F1 Avenue. A large circle of friends mourn the loss and extend condolences to the family.
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Freeman Landers
F1 Avenue West
Rain Now Likely After Freeze in Tennessee Valley
After a severe freeze many travelers in Decatur abandoned private cars and joined the Back to the rails movement. Ice coated windshields and freezing brakes pushed tourists to board trains, while some bus riders chose rail travel to safer routes.
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Decatur
State of Siege Enforced in Buenos Aires as Leaders Arrests Mount
Buenos Aires reports a state of siege in force today in the seventh largest city, with more than 100 arrests of political leaders tied to the overthrow of the government. The decree, issued yesterday for 30 days, applies to Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Corrientes, and La Rioja provinces. Ex-president Hipolito Yrigoyen, 82, linked to the radical movement, is exiled. fellow ex-president Marcelo De Alvar and others may be deported to Europe.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Cordoba
Corrientes
Laroja
Hiplito Yrigoyen
Marcelo de Alvar
Europe
Four Die in Glouster Fire At Home
ATHENS Ohio Dec 19 Four persons died in a blaze that destroyed a log house at Glouster north of Athens The victims were Mr and Mrs Roland Matthews both 23 and their children Gerald 5 and Junior 3 Firemen could not determine a cause and the bodies were found near a doorway.
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Athens
Ohio
Glouster
Here
Roland Matthews
Gerald
Junior
Home for Holidays John H. Green Jr. Returns to Alabama
John H. Green Jr a first year man at the University of Alabama is home for the holidays after arriving Saturday.
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John H. Green,Jr
University of Alabama
Detective Crumby Slays Suspected Killer Near Jackson
Detective Sergeant Crumby of Memphis shot and killed L. J. Hunter, a suspect in the Sikeston Missouri garage operator slaying and police wounding. The fatal gun battle occurred five miles north of Jackson after a days long chase. Crumby’s sister was detained at Benton Missouri as Hunter’s companion at the time.
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Jackson
Tenn
Crumby
Memphis
Sikeston
L. J. Hunter
Hunter
Means School to Close Two Weeks for Christmas
Means School will close for two weeks for Christmas holidays. Officials hope to continue the remainder of the term after the break.
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Means
Swollen Rivers Threaten South as Freeze Lifts
Rain and thawing snow raise river danger across Tennessee Valley areas after a severe freeze. Temperature rose from a season low near 18 at some points to higher daytime levels. Minor highway incidents reported. no serious fatalities. In Alabama, thaw continues though clouds linger and temperatures edge up from a record low to near 38 as snow and ice melt adding river risks.
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Tennessee Valley
Tennessee
Decatur
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Strange Gull I: Caught By Negro
Joe Bibb, a resident of the Oklahoma settlement south of Decatur, displayed a gull captured Saturday night after he struck it with a brick along railway tracks. The bird spread four and a half to five feet, Bibb planned to keep it and had been feeding it meat and bread though it would not eat corn.
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Joe Bibb
Oklahoma
Decatur
Bibb
Signs Warn Pedestrians Of Ice Hazard On Sidewalks
Rising temperatures bring thawing sleet and snow that create hazards from falling icicles and melting slush. Building owners rope off sections of sidewalks and post placards warning pedestrians of danger.
Much Damage By Ice In Gadsden
C L Sartor reports heavy ice damage in the Gadsden district. Telegraph and telephone lines and power lines were ruined while many beautiful trees were destroyed by a freezing rain that rapidly coating everything.
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Gadsden
C. L. Sartor
Moorehead Beats Jim Elam in Huntsville Bout
Huntsville fighter Moorehead won a decision over Sunny Jim Elam of Decatur in eight rounds Friday night. Elam failed to connect with his right hand, granting Moorehead the decision.
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Kid Moorehead
Huntsville
Sunny Jim Elam
Decatur
Elam
Local Ex-Serviceman Ordered to Birmingham Medical Exam
Joseph W. Smith, a local ex serviceman, has been ordered by the Veterans Administration to report to Birmingham Tuesday for a medical examination.
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Joseph W. Smith
Veterans Administration
Birmingham
J B Sanders Business Visitor Arrives at Ye
J B Sanders from route two visited Deca during a business trip to Ye. He met local officials and discussed commerce prospects. The visit highlighted ongoing ties between the region and external trade partners.
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J.B. Sanders
Route Two
Deca
Visitors in Decatur on Monday
Reamer Anderson of route three Decatur was among the visitors in Decatur Monday.
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Reamer Anderson
Decatur
President and Stimpson discuss war debts in two hour meeting
The President and Secretary Stimson conferred about war debts for two hours and reviewed a draft message to Congress proposing ways to review financial obligations abroad. White House aides would not confirm if the message would be sent tonight as authorities pledged to stand firm.
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Washington
Stimson
Congress
White House
Debts Commission
France forms new cabinet to handle war debt
In Paris a center left ministry led by Paul-Boncour is named to replace Herriot as cabinet resignations settle. Henry Cheron is named minister of foreign affairs while Paul-Boncour takes finance, aiming to address France’s war debts to the United States and a pending congress on debt relief.
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Paris
Ceed
Lean
Foreign Affairs
Henry Cheron
Agriculture and Commerce
Finance
M. Paul-Boncour
Chamber of Deputies
Geneva
France
America
Edouard Herriot
Herriot
Center Left
Death of Lawrence County Merchant Bob Landers
R. M. Bob Landers aged about 56 died suddenly at his home on Town Creek route 3 Lawrence County on Saturday morning. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at Providence cemetery interment followed. He is survived by wife two daughters one son and one sister. Landers was long known as a prominent merchant in the county with friends from Decatur attending the services.
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R. M
Bob” Landers
Town Creek
Lawrence County
Mr. Landers
Providence Cemetery
Decatur
Market Steady Through Cotton Day Trade
The cotton market remained steady during the day with Middling cotton quoted at 5.63 cents per pound just before closing. Futures trading showed light activity as sales continued with little change in quotes.
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