Hiding place in cabin found after abduction case
A Mississippi report and local notes describe Charley the abductor, J D Duvall murder, and Ruth Duvall kidnapping. A plantation worker aided by Laura Mae Keeler led to a cabin where the suspect surrendered. neighbors moved him toward the Parchman prison as guards and a Shelby County line action followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Duvall
Parchman
Ruth
Laura Mae Keeler
Bill
Miss Keeler
Shepherd
Duvall
Miss Duvall
Service by Lab for Passing Year Highlights Alabama Trends
A laboratory report shows steady service increases in nine north Alabama counties with gains in malaria control and water safety. Typhoid and diphtheria declines accompany expanded use of laboratory testing. Rabies positives fell from 75 to 57, while vaccine distribution and treatment costs rose modestly in 1928.
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Alabama
Tennessee
Morgan County Health Department
Alabama State Board of Health
McGee Recalls Shepherd Capture in Clarksdale
James H. McGee, a planter, recalls witnessing the capture of Shepherd as tensions rise in Jackson Clark.
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Jackson Clarksdale
Miss
James H. McGee
Shepherd
Daily issues no editions on New Year’s Day
The Daily will not publish on Tuesday New Year’s Day continuing a custom since publication began. Influenza plague among plant workers forced a one day suspension as seven staff members were affected, delaying production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Forces
Shelby man held in shooting case near Birmingham
Carl Higgins of Shelby Alabama was jailed in Birmingham charged with assault with intent to murder after federal officers arrested him for the ambush shooting of George Littlefield a special federal prohibition officer. Littlefield was shot in the temple while walking from his farm and neighbors found him hours later in the woods. He said he could identify his attacker and had been warned to leave Shelby County after dry raid activity during Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Carl Higgins
Shelby
George Littlefield
Prohibition
Littlefield
Shelby County
Rush to Pay Licenses At City Hall
Citizens lined up at Railroad Street City Hall for annual tax and license payments. Only two city staffers, E. W. Collier the city clerk and Miss Annie Mae Gardner the stenographer, managed the heavy demand.
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Railroad Street
E. W. Collier
Annie Mae Gardner
AT&T Operatives to Attend Pioneers of America Meeting
Three AT&T operatives plan to attend the Pioneers of America meeting. The event gathers telephone company workers at the Btr Jack Pate venue with Mrs Bessie Daniells med see mene vera and local AT&T offices involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Pioneers of America, Telephone Company Organization
Btr
Jack Pate
Bessie Daniells
Telephone Company
Decatur Looks Ahead To 1929 Industrial Expansion
Decatur prepares for a bright new year with plans for a large expansion drive. Local industries report full capacity operation, six days a week, with some using night shifts. Observers expect continued growth and prosperity across the region as 1929 opens.
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Decatur
Valley Country Club
Gasoline fails 10 keeps airplane up near Graham
An airplane crash near Graham Texas yesterday killed three, including a woman, after pilot Welch W Curtin ran out of petrol and used ordinary car gasoline. Bettie Clyce, 24, of Sherman, died later from injuries. The craft had just lifted off and reached about 30 feet when it suddenly lost climb and plunged. The Rev T O Perrin traveled to Sherman to attend Clyce’s funeral.
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Graham
Tex
Andrew Burke
Wichita Falls
Welch W. Curtin
Curtin
Joe Morrison
Bettie Clyce
Sherman
Birmingham
T.O. Perrin
Woodlawn
Presbyterian
Neice
LOOSE TONGUE AND ROT POSSE NETS CAPTIVE
A West Indian trapper eludes a police net after a chance meeting with a passerby in North Jersey. He allegedly confessed to slashing a man’s throat and later killed Trooper Gladges, whose body was found in a car along a lonely road near Heightstown. Police conduct a land and air hunt across central and south Jersey.
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Middleton
Ware
North Jersey
Gladges
Heightstown
South Jersey
Campbell Hodges Plans Not Final on Shop Move
It was stated today that Campbell Hodges, a local retail dry goods and ready-to-wear firm on Second Avenue, has not fully decided on moving from the present quarters. A rumored move to Bank Street was not confirmed.
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Campbell & Hodges
Second Avenue
Bank Street
Is This Unusual Kiddies Thank Kind Old Gentleman
Ernest C White and Curtis White of Pine Hill Moulton route 2 thank Santa Claus by letter for Christmas toys. The boys convey a warm, simple message praising the old gentleman’s taste in gifts and request Santa’s return next Christmas.
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Ernest C. White
Curtis White
Pine Hill
Moulton
Santa Claus
Littl Brother
No. 7 Bus Line Reports Year Without Accident
Athens Alabama December 31 special No 7 bus line between Athens Huntsville and Florence completed a year without a single accident on its routes. The only near miss involved a reckless driver colliding with a Chambers bus but no serious injuries occurred.
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Athens
Ala
Huntsville
Flor
Chambers
Two Tough Guys Slain in Cafe on Southside Night Scene
In a secluded corner cafe on the southside a gun battle left two men dead. George Mahoney, arrested nearby with a pistol, faced police as six shots rang out from a revolver. One victim, McGovern, tied to Al Capone era rivals, died from a heart shot with a forehead wound noted. McPadden lacked a weapon.
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Southside
George Mahoney
McGovern
McPadden
Ninety Rescued as Smoke Fills Salvation Army Home
Firemen, police and salvage corps rescued 90 people including 40 babies from smoke-filled corridors at the Salvation Army home and hospital in Louisville. Two-alarm fire caused $2,000 damage. a young woman and 16 infants were taken to hospitals for smoke exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Louisville Salvage Corps
Salvation Army
Youthful Son Hires Counsel After Tragedy Affects Vanderburg Estate
Attorneys for the young man hire private detectives to probe a long standing feud they say may have led to the killings. The Vanderburg estate is valued up to 200000. An axe found in the house ruins near the kitchen suggests the weapon used in the fire, with the youth claiming placement the night before the tragedy occurred early Friday.
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Vanderburg
Building record in Decatur for Oct to Dec 1928
City records show 23 building permits issued from October to December 1928 with valuations totaling $81 176 at Railroad Street City Hall. The total likely higher as some permits are not charged a full listing fee.
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Decatur
Railroad Street City Hall
City Hall
Ill Health Delays Morgan County Inspector’s Return
Dr M K Heath Morgan county milk and meat inspector fell ill with influenza after returning from Enterprise Alabama and is confined to bed. The report notes his condition and ongoing absence from duties.
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M. K. Heath
Morgan County Milk and Meat
Enterprise
Ale
Ai We
Negro held after man seen in Moseley store burglary
A manhunt followed an attempted robbery at Moseley shoe store on Second Street. Officers traced a black suspect named William Gillespi inside the store, which he escaped from through a rear door, leaving behind a hat coat and new bedroom slippers. A posse surrounded the building with help from local firemen, and officers continued the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gillespi
Moseley Shoe Store
Moseley Store
Daily Decatur Ad Copy Policy Announcement 1929
The Daily announces a new deadline for advertising copy. Starting Jan 3, 1929 all ads must reach newspaper offices by 5 PM the afternoon before publication to improve service for merchants and residents.
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Decatur
Decatur People
Daily
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Evening Appeal
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Jackson
W. G. Smith
Keller's
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Dr. Perolio
Catherine Merry
Pontiac, Mich
Mal College
League of Women Voters
National League
Rush
Pioneer’s Meeting
Texas Field
David Ware
Pet
Moseley
POSSE
Black
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