Rousing meeting by veterans leaders at arena
Former fighters gathered at an arena as they urged support for federal aid to disabled World War veterans. Speakers including Mr. Jones and Vice Commander J. M. Pettey warned that denying aid would force local taxes or charity, accusing groups like the National Economy League and the Chamber of Commerce of pushing federal cost shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
J. M. Pettey
Florence
T. H. Wilson
O. J. Shepard
T. C. Williams
Butler Hine
Congress
National Economy League
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
American Legion
Legion
Police detain woman in hysterical condition after hotel visit
Miss Palmer listed as co respondent in a recent divorce action. Police say she told officers she attempted to drown her sorrows in liquor at a San Francisco hotel and was found in an hysterical state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Non Hospital
San Francisco
Palmer
Young People Present a Romantic Drama Tonight
First Ward school in West Decatur hosts Ninth Street Methodist church youth for a 7:30 performance about a widow's choice between love for money and her children's welfare. Simon Rubble seeks a wife, while Mrs Tubbs weighs an easy life against placing her kids in an orphanage.
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First Ward
West Decatur
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Simon Rubble
Annual Meeting of Morgan County Red Cross Set
The Morgan County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting at Morgan County High School in Hartselle on February 7 at 11 a.m. Members are urged to attend. Field Director H. McFarland of Birmingham will be present. Election of officers is scheduled.
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Morgan County
The
American Red Cross
Hartselle
H. McFarland
Birmingham
Father and Son Defy Dry Edict Arrested at Still West of Athens
J. E. White, 64, and his son Walter White, 27, were arrested at a still west of Athens this week. Lemmie Evans, said to be the elder White’s son in law, was also arrested. The still built from discarded oil drums contained no liquor at the time of arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
J. E. White
Walter White
Lemmie Evans
White
Attempted Jail Break at Morgan County Jail Halted
Five Black inmates were found Thursday afternoon trying to pry open a food slot to escape. A large iron bar had been wrenched from a cell door. one held on murder, two on assault with intent to murder, two on burglary charges. Acetylene torches hissed as the opening was welded shut.
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Morgan County Hostise
Davis
Walton
Alliance Against Repeal Plans Saturday Meeting
County chairman James B. Peck invites all officers district chairmen precinct committeemen ministers Womans Christian Temperance Union and others to meet February 4 at 10 o'clock in the Strand theatre Hartselle. The gathering will explain efforts to sustain state and national liquor laws and include an inspirational address.
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Alliance Against
James B. Peck
Hartselle
Strand Theatre
Chickens Taken From J. D. Brooks Home on Danville Road
Thieves stole eight Rhode Island reds two leghorns and a pair of barred rocks from the J. D. Brooks residence on Danville Road Thursday night. Local authorities investigate the poultry theft and urge residents to report suspicious activity.
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J. D. Brooks
Danville Road
Rhode Island
Walker bill second reading in Senate amid new measures
In Montgomery Alabama February 3 AP Senator Walker won a ruling that the senate committee lacked authority to indefinitely postpone his constitutional amendment revising the 4 million dollar school fund apportions. A wave of new local bills and a joint resolution to form a 12 member joint committee on revenue measures followed.
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Montgomery
Ala
Walker
Senate
Merrill
House
Representative Beebe
Baldwin
Anti Rabies Treatments Reported Across Several Counties
During January 106 anti rabies treatments were administered by the Tennessee Valley Laboratory across Morgan Marshall Cullman Lauderdale Colbert Franklin Jackson and Limestone counties. Madison County is now served from the Huntsville branch laboratory.
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Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Morgan, Marshall
Cullman
Lauderdale
Colbert
Franklin
Jackson
Limestone
Madison County
Huntsville
Road Improvement In Lebanon Area
A road project begins in the Lebanon community from Hartselle toward the west Falkville pike. Local men supply wagons and teams to haul crushed rock and gravel while repairing and building bridges. The work aims to ease church and Sunday school attendance and speed trips to town.
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Lebanon
Hartselle
West Falkville
Negro fined in court for drunken and disorderly conduct
In police court this morning a Black man was fined on a charge of being drunk and disorderly. The case reflects a local enforcement action reported by the police court.
The Elizabethan Age and the Rise of Smoking
Barrie remarks that the Elizabethan era may mark the start of widespread tobacco use, noting a shift in social habits and cultural practices tied to smoking's emergence in society.
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Barrie
Nine Women Die In Sanitarium Fire In Ohio
Nine psychopathic female patients perished in a suburban Cleveland sanitarium fire that destroyed a dormitory. Nurses saved some others but most bodies were charred beyond recognition. police were asked to arrest a farmer after claims of incendiary origin and a threatening dispute involving the superintendent’s husband.
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Cleveland, O
William Glendening
Decatur City Council Debates Bonded Debt Interest
The Decatur city council spent much of its regular session discussing interest payments on the city's bonded debt. Agee representing Birmingham bondholders outlined plans to meet payments, with a satisfactory arrangement believed in place to continue payments promptly. Merchants on Second Avenue petitioned for city help funding a night watchman. a final decision will follow.
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Decatur
Agee
Birmingham
Second Avenue
Women thanked by hospital board for bed gowns
The Benevolent Society hospital board offers thanks to the women of Central Baptist church for making 40 bed gowns. Mrs D D McGehee, president, stated the group has been thoughtful of hospital needs and contributed their time again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benevolent Society Hospital Board
Central Baptist Church
D. D. McGehee
Correction on Morgan County suit involving St. Stephen’s church
The Daily reports that the church's earlier claim of victory in a Morgan county court suit over construction work was incorrect. The church has since been informed that the suit was lost.
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St. Stephen’s Primitive Baptist Church
Morgan County
Alabama Lawmakers Debate Clerks and Education Funding
Minute interviews from Montgomery report tension over legislative clerks including a Florida based clerk seeking return to old job. Representative Taylor criticizes school closings while noting Alabama's debt and unpaid salaries. Poole of Butler threatens to block relief bills this session.
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Montgomery
Ala
Florida
Joe Poole
Butler
Alabama Treasury Funds Dissolution Ends Court Block
An injunction that froze Alabama state funds except for specific uses was dissolved by Judge Leon McCord on a Knight Peach motion. Treasurer Blan may resume disbursements after the ruling, which followed an earlier injunction by Judge Roger Snider restricting funds to judiciary education and Confederate pensions.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Treasury
Knight
John Peach
Leon McCord
Blan
Roger Snider
Birmingham
Jewell Hall
Judge Crossland Dies in Hotel In Mobile
Probate Judge W C Crossland aged 57 from Montgomery and former imperial potentate of the Mystic Shrine was found dead in a Mobile hotel bed. Mayor Henry Dickinson said death likely a heart attack as he arrived with Alcazar Temple delegates to honor Bar Mills of Des Moines. Funeral plans will be announced in Montgomery.
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Mobile
Ala
W. C. Grossland
Montgomery
Order of Nobles of the
Henry Dickinson
Opelika
Crosslaid
Alcazar Temple
Bar Mills
Des Moines
Burglary Suspect Held After Poer Home Theft
Police state two wrist watches were stolen from the J. W. Poer home on Route 3 and later found on Mc Caney when he was picked up on West Vine Street. He will be transferred to county jail this afternoon and arraigned on a preliminary hearing before Justice Bailey this week.
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J. W. Poer
Route 3
McCaney
West Vine Street
County
Alleged Violator of Dry Law Held
Alex Fields was arrested in Huntsville for prohibition violation in Lacey's Spring. Deputies found alcohol at Fields' home after a raid by Deputy W E Gibson and placed him in Morgan County jail after his capture yesterday.
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Alex Fields
Morgan County
Giles
Madison
Huntsville
Lacey's Spring
Sheriff's Forces
W. E. Gibson
Lacey’s Spring
Fields
Southern Railway Safety Marks Show Fewer Fatalities
Atlanta Feb 3 The Southern Railway System reports a drop in employee fatalities and injuries in 1932 compared with 1931, the best year for safety since the bureau began. Awards across contests kept interest high, but trespasser casualties rose as overall safety remained mixed.
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Atlanta
Southern Railway System
Southern
Safety Bureau
Third Arrest In Hold-up Is Made
Madison county officers arrest Charlie Russell a Huntsville taxi driver in the hotel robbery where clerk John Thweatt was shot. Also in custody Orrin Wiley. Jim Leary held after Decatur arrest and confession. All three men jailed in Madison county.
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Madison County
Charlie Russell
Huntsville
Russel Erskine Hotel
John Thweatt
Jim Leary
Decatur
Flint
Russell
Orrin Wiley
Press Foreman Ted Sheppard Crushed In Decatur Daily Accident
Ted Sheppard foreman of the Decatur Daily press room was severely injured about 11 this morning when his left hand was caught in the press and crushed, requiring amputation at the wrist. He and other press room workers were webbing a unit when the mishap occurred as he fed paper to the rollers.
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E. T
Ted) Sheppard
Decatur Daily
Sheppard
Community Sing at Church of God
The community sing will convene at the Church of God on Sixth Avenue Sunday at 1 30 p m. Sing leaders are arranging a good program and several guests are expected from out of town. President W R Wallace extends a cordial invitation to the public to attend and join in singing the gospel. You are always welcome.
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Church of God
Sixth Avenue
Sing
W. R. Wallace
Bible Study Schedule Adopted by Austinville Church
The Austinville Baptist church adopts a weekly Bible study plan with 9:45 a.m. teaching service titled Thoroughly Graded. An evangelistic service begins at 6:30 p.m. on Sundays, with missions study at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, teacher training at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, prayer meeting at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, training at 1:00 p.m. Friday, and choir practice at 8:00 p.m. Friday.
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Austinville
Grandma Barnes Seriously Hurt in Porch Fall
82 year old Austinville resident Mrs. Barnes is recovering at home after serious injuries from a porch fall at her residence. The community knows her as a widely loved figure.
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Barnes
Austinville
Chicken Thieves Strike Again at Local Home
Thieves hit the Darnell residence at 507 Line Street for the fourth time in three weeks on Thursday night. No fowls were reported stolen this raid, though a hen had been taken the previous night. Chickens were moved to a screened porch after Wednesday's theft and were found escaped this morning with the porch door left open.
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A.S. Darnell
Line Street
Avtaan
Dowager Duchess D'usés Dies in Dapierrer France
The Dowager Duchess D'usés, noted advocate for women's rights, died in Dampierre France on February 3. The death brings tributes from supporters and colleagues who lauded her work for gender equality and social reform.
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Dampierre
France
D’useés
Fourth Peace Officer Slain as Jackson County Murders Rise
Deputy Jackson and Deputy Holland were shot to death near Platrock after raiding a mountain camp. The two were among four peace officers killed in Jackson county within 10 months as warrants were issued for an arrest. Sheriff McBride led the pursuit toward Stevenson.
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Jackson
Hubland
Jackson County
Stevenson
McBride
Son
Platrock
Holland
British Will Seek Early Settlement on Washington Debts
London reports that Britain aims to foster a friendly atmosphere and mutual trust in Washington debt talks to secure a rapid final settlement by drastic scaling down. The cabinet is united on debts policy, viewing the Lausanne agreement as the anchor for world economic reforms.
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London
Great Britain
Washington
Abi
Tapia
Paper From Old Home Interest
T. Lee Hartung, a former resident now in Kentucky, expresses appreciation for receiving the paper from his old home. He notes his long connection with the L. N. Railroad company in Louisville, where he was employed for many years.
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T. Lee Hartung
Wartung
Louisville
L. & N. Railroads Company
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