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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1935

Page

3

Killer slain by possem en butte Montana

A 30 year old ex convict nicknamed Knight, cornered by a posse in a Butte Montana home, was shot in the head while fleeing. He had boasted of killing two peace officers and a ranch foreman in southern Montana. Mrs Gilligan aided his stay, revealing he had killed Seattle officers Deputy Thomas Meehan and others en route to the home.

Butte Mont Montana James David Hazel Jack Duggan Knight Gilligan Seattle Thomas Meehan Tom O'Neill Frank Wain Floyd Woods Manna

Graves Presented Furnished Cottage at Foley Alabama

Governor Bibb Graves and his wife spent a weekend at a furnished cottage in Foley Alabama. Matt Murphy of Birmingham presented the cottage deed to the governor before about 300 attendees at a barbecue hosted by Ed Bolen in December. Governor Graves said he would return to Montgomery by Tuesday.

Foley Ala Bibb Graves Graves Dex Montgomery Matt Murphy Birming Ed Bolen

Emmett Phillips Named Representative for Mutual Life

The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York announces W. Emmett Phillips of Decatur as its representative here. The firm, a leading national insurer, receives congratulations from friends on his appointment.

the Mutual Life Insurance Company New York W. Emmett Phillips Decatur America Phillips

Stinson Suffers Broken Arm Cranking Car

Q O P Stinson a prominent Second Avenue jeweler suffered a broken arm around seven this morning while cranking his car at 516 Johnston Street. He was taken to Baugh's Infirmary where doctors set the fracture and a second procedure was anticipated within a day or two.

QO. P. Stinson Second Avenue Johnston Street

Classifying Hiccoughs And Suggested Remedies

A discussion of hiccoughs covers causes such as stomach distention and nervous sensitivity, with various reflex, inflammatory, and epidemic theories. Treatments cited include forced breathing, tongue depressors, eye pressure, and other mechanical maneuvers, but no reliable cure. Six Dr Clendening pamphlets offer advice on digestion and related topics.

Hippocrates

Deserts Him Dana Learns of Scott's Infidelity

Dana confronts heartbreak after Scott stays with Paula and she leaves him. Aunt Ellen urges clarity as Dana reveals she learned of a rival woman and the pair recount their disrupted marriage and Dana's drastic act.

Ellen Dana Dana Stanley Scott Aunt Ellen Paula

Capital's Rental Boom Sweeps Washington Area

A housing surge hits Washington with rents near pre low mood levels for low earners as $22 million in District building spurs a 140 percent rise from 1934. Arlington and Montgomery counties add about 1 000 houses each while Alexandria and Georgetown see renovated units for government workers. Vacancies fall below 1 percent as apartments are quickly leased.

Labor Department Washington District of Columbia Arlington County Montgomery County Alexandria Georgetown

After the Titanic Disaster The International Next

A fragmented OCR item asks about post disaster topics and ponders how communities recover and sustain themselves afterward. It questions self sufficiency and annual production for private use.

Suspects Held in Box Car Robbery Case

Two men were jailed for investigation into the theft of merchandise from L and N and Southern freight cars on Christmas Eve. Officers Whitmire and Terry arrested them last night and police recovered several stolen items.

Southern Freight Care Whitmire Terry

Body of Chorus Girl Recovered in Buffalo Alley

The body of 18 year old Helen Lowers of Greenville Ohio was found in an alley three stories below an open hotel window. Her roommate Marilyn Rogers 22 of Cleveland said they had drinks and the deceased became moody after drinking. She had locked the room door before plunging.

Buffalo N. Y Helen Lowers Greenville Leon Come Marilyn Rogers Cleveland Ralph Guastaferro

Garner Rites Scheduled Sunday At John s Chapel

Funeral services for Marvin Garner a Harteelle route two resident who died Friday after a day long illness will be held Sunday at two in the afternoon at Johns Chapel with Rev J H Chitwood officiating Interment will follow at Johns Chapel performed by Drinkard and Howell American Legion members are named as pallbearers

Marvin Gerner Harteelle Route Two John's Chapel J. H. Chitwood Drinkard and Howell American Legion

Mother of Jesus and her Magnificat in Sunday School lesson

The article outlines a weekly Sunday School lesson focusing on Mary the mother of Jesus and her Magnificat. It discusses her faith, nobility, and role from the Nativity to Calvary, highlighting the honored position of women in Christian history.

WM. E. Gilroy D. D Advance New Testament Jesus Christ Mary Jesus

Lindberghs May Take To The Air In Ireland

Belfast dispatch reports a plan for Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and his family to depart the freighter American Importer on arrival in Ireland and fly to England. A plane stood by at Aldergrove RAF under sealed orders as the transatlantic ship pressed north through heavy seas.

Associated Press Belfast Ireland Charles. A. Lindbergh United States England Aldergrove Royal Air Force Airdrome Lindberghs New York

Farmhand Fires on Farmer and Wife After Argument

Sheriff quotes a youth claiming he confronted the farmer and his wife at their home near Kennedy. The farm hand hid behind a wellhouse with a shotgun, opened fire as the farmer returned from a circus where he had worked after a quarrel with his stepfather. The youth says his mother was present in Dobbin.

W. L. Kennedy Roger Rogers Kennedy J. H. Hamilton Dobbin

Solon and Bri Honeymoon Quiet Wedding Notice

A brief wedding took place in the afternoon at the bride’s home. The 46 year old Democrat was removed from the roster of the senate’s bachelors.

Oreene Senate

Frightful chase after armed ex-con ends in hospital pursuit

A tense incident involved Sergt Michael Ahern pursuing a known ex-con who had threatened officers. Police say the fleeing suspect, identified as Zubanczes, was chased after a tense confrontation. The man was eventually taken to a hospital for treatment.

Michael Ahern Zubanczes

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Emmett Phillips Stinson City Park William Partners IN Crime T.awiuami By Logan Clendening, M. D Hiccough Clendening Logan Clendening Ena Scotteneuha Sarah Ronnie Nancy Mutual Life Insurance Co Decatur, Ala Ellenbogen Penn Harrison Lincoln Garfield McKinley Harding THE International NEA Service, Inc Iqgoo Garner Bethlehem Calvary SOLON BRI Penney Coats Felts
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