Kiwanis Club Sees New Officers and Higher Goals
Decatur Kiwanis meeting introduces new chief Dix and new officers. Henry R. Davis reflects on eight administrations and Kiwanis history. Members fill a questionnaire on organization facts and future plans while committee reports cover Education Farm Relations Public Affairs Publicity.
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Dix
Toay
Decatur Kiwanians
Henry R. Davis
Y. M
Ernest N- Hart
Davis
Anis International
J. W. Clopton
Rea
J. Clopton
Fratk
Plans for renovating Bodie ship salvage underway
Boston December 31 AP Arrangements for the removal of bodies from the submarine S 4 were completed by divers this morning Captain Earnest King commanding the salvage fleet reported to the navy yard He said two divers were sent to the engine room hatch and removed wood crating then cut away the ladder to access the engine room Any recovered bodies would be shipped to Boston for identification
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Boston
Earnest King
Navy Yard
Morgan County Registers Court Vote Purge Opens Monday
Morgan county registrars begin a ten day session at the courthouse to purge the voter list of those who have lost qualifications and to enable new registrations. A second ten day session later in January allows eligible residents to register as the county seeks to update its large enrollment.
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County Board of Registrars
Board of Registrars
Registration Board
North Alabama
Morgan County
Lindy’s Landing Graceful Arrival in Belize
Lindbergh’s Belize landing described as graceful as a ballroom entrance by Colonel Cran. The US goodwill ambassador rested after a night of festivities at Nord Palace Theatre with Governor Sir John Burdon in attendance. He plans to depart for San Salvador at daybreak, continuing his Central American tour.
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Belize
British Honduras
Lindbergh
Cran
Executive Council
United States
Nord Palace
John A. Burdon
San Salvadore
Court To Meet In January With Horton Returning
The circuit court will begin its first term of the new year on the third Monday in January. Judge James E. Horton will hear the non jury and equity dockets in that session.
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Circuit Court
James E. Horton
Equity
Parisian Chicago Triple Train Collision Injures 23
In Chicago a triple collision involving three Chicago and Alton trains left 23 people injured. Train 10 from Kansas City struck the halted mail train and pushed into train 78 from St Louis. Firemen freed passengers from wrecked Pullman cars in a heavy snowstorm, finding a woman trapped and reporting more possible fatalities.
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Chicago
Chicago and Alton
St Louis
One Man Fined For Speeding In Police Court
One defendant charged with speeding was fined ten dollars and costs in police court this morning.
No Decatur Daily Monday Edition This Year
The Decatur Daily will not publish on Monday as per customary practice. The staff extends New Year wishes to readers and friends of the paper.
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Decatur Daily
Hunt Complicity In Hickman Case Not Yet Defined
Los Angeles police push to prove Welby Hunt helped mastermind the Marian Parker kidnapping and murder. Detroit confession links Hickman and Hunt to a Kansas killing, while authorities seek two men who heard their pre kidnapping conference. Hickman’s lawyer says no insanity defense decided and Hickman has stopped talking. Investigation continues into Hunt's grandfather death in Pasadena last May.
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Los Angeles
Welby Hunt
William Edward Hickman
Ing
Marian Parker
Sam Eastern
Detroit
James Ellsworth
Hickman
Hunt
Cottonwood Falls
Kanters
Ellsworth
Little Marian
Jerome Walsh
Kansas City
Walsh
Pasadena
The Case of Hickman Sermon at Decatur Baptist Church
Rev. J. D. Mc Cready announces a sermon subject The Case of Hickman at Decatur Baptist Church inviting all members to attend. The sermon will analyze the youth responsible for slaying the 12 year old daughter of Perry Parker and discuss home life and influences preceding the act.
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Hickman
J. D. McCready
Decatur
Stop Signals Placed on Second Avenue
A crew under Ed Aycock installs stop signals along Second Avenue. The devices warn motorists to stop as they approach the intersection from the east, aiming to control traffic and improve safety at the cross street.
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Second Avenue
Ed Aycock
Thor
Local Cotton Market Mixed Notes and Faint Quotes
Fragmentary market report reports middling cotton prices near 18.75 with scattered notes about bids and quality terms. The text shows damaged OCR with stray letters and unclear items. no clear event or players can be identified.
Morgan County Court to Hire Grand Jury in January
Morgan County Court, led by Judge W. T. Lowe, is expected to convene the fourth Monday in January for a two week term and organize its first grand jury. The act granting grand jury authority expands county court powers to include investigations, easing circuit court caseloads and shifting misdemeanor matters while Madison County’s removal from the eighth circuit reduces overall circuit burden.
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Morgan County Court
W. T. Lowe
Circuit Court
Madison County
Eighth Circuit
Sheriff Davis nears year in office with 45 stills seized
Sheriff B E Davis completes his first year as county chief enforcer after taking oath January 17. In just under 12 months he has captured 45 stills and hopes to reach 50 before year’s end.
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B. E. Davis
Davis
Rabb Joins The Decatur Daily Editorial Staff
John Rabb, veteran newspaper man, becomes a member of The Decatur Daily editorial staff starting Tuesday morning as the New Year begins. He comes here from papers where he has served in recent months. The move follows The Daily's policy to improve coverage for Morgan Lawrence and Limestone counties.
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John Rabb
Decatur Daily
Rabb
Morgan
Lawrence
Limestone Counties
Old Slave Case Ties Mme Arico to Additional Enslavement Claims
The Times-Picayune reports federal investigators have new evidence linking Mrs. Mabel Arice to other enslaving activities besides those alleged by Anna Lamu. Agents have questioned witnesses, arraigned Arico on federal slavery charges, and consider pursuing a Bogalusa witness to move the victim. The penalty upon conviction carries a $5,000 fine or five years in prison or both.
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New Orleans
Dee- 31
The
Times-Picayune Today
Mabel Arice
Anna Lamu
Arico
Department of Justice
Times-Picayune
Max Blake
Bogalusa
Anna
Bogalusia
United States
Borah
Postoffice to Have Holiday on Monday
Postoffice employees at Bank street and Second avenue stations will observe a holiday Monday with no mail deliveries. All departments will be closed except for post office box service as Postmaster Crawford looks forward to a relief from the Christmas rush.
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Bank Street
Second Avenue
Postoffice
Crawford
Doctor in Widow Appleby case faces mounting questions
Police cite a strengthened case against Cy McMillan with canvas on a cord and Chicago links to his financial involvement. Investigators probe alibi discrepancies and the two shoes found in McMillan’s apartment while questioning the doctor about renting Mrs Appleby’s house and a supposed will. They search for $60,000 in jewels and question rent remittance to Chicago properties.
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Chicago
Wor
Iff
Cy McMillan
Mrs. Appleby
San Diego
Two Men Held On Serious Charges
Raymond and Frank Young were held on charges of assault with intent to rape after an alleged entry into John Brown's home in West Decatur the night before. Bloodhounds were used in an effort to track the intruder, and warrants were sworn out and served by sheriff's deputies as the men posted bond.
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Raymond
Frank Young
John Brown
West Decatur
Bank Vault Robbery At National Bank In Chicago
Thieves kidnapped a teller at the Washington National Bank in Chicago and forced him to open the vault at 8:15 am. They tied his parents and waited while the teller opened the bank documents with the keys. Loot included thousands in cash and gold and silver valuables. The teller, 27, has worked at the bank since his youth. authorities question his account as officers search for suspects.
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Chicago
Enswood National Bank
Anderson
Bank
Documia
Pound
Haarnie
Derson
Ina cv
Walter G. Radent
License Schedule Announced Today By City Of Decatur
Changes in the 1928 license schedule for Decatur and Albany address differences between the cities. Pool room licenses rise from 250 to 500 dollars yearly under the new schedule while merchants’ charges use stock quantity as the basis for computing fees.
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Today
Decatur
Albany
Pool Room
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