Finnell files for Alabama governorship in Democratic primary
Colonel Woolsey Finnell director of the state highway department qualified with the secretary of state as a candidate for governor in the August 2 Democratic primary. He is the sixth entrant, with Co B Verner as campaign manager. Finnell advocates frugal finances, free school texts and a $50 million bond issue without new taxes. Other candidates listed include Davis Jasper W L Lee Columbia Hugh A Locke Birmingham and Probate Judge J A Carnley Enterprise.
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Montgomery
Ala
Woolsey Finnell
State Highway Department
Secretary of State
Alabama
Finnell
Co. B. Verner
Tuscaloosa
Davis
Jasper
W.L. Lee
Columbia
Hugh A. Locke
Birmingham
J. A. Carnley
Enterprise
Graft Charges By Evangelist Unsubstantiated In Robbery
Police report details a nine hour raid on B. Mallers’ Kenilworth home. Four men confronted the couple while a fifth trapped the chauffeur. the robbers locked everyone in a closet and left with jewelry silverware and clothing valued up to 300000. Mallers downplayed the heist saying loot was 15000 and that they took his only suit.
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B. Mallers
Kenilworth
North Shore
Mallers
Older Boys Conference Invites North Alabama Youth
The Y M C A in Decatur invites boys fifteen and older from high schools and local industries to the North Alabama District Older Boys Conference on February 14 15 and 16. Speakers include Col Dan E McGugin Vanderbilt coach and Dr S J Hocking Alabama extension. A gala Decatur high school girls reception and a banquet at St John s Episcopal Church with C W Matthews as toastmaster are planned.
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S. E. Arvidson
North Alabama
Decatur
Maynard H. Layman
Layman
Dan E. McGugin
Vanderbilt
8. J. Hocking
University of Alabama
Decatur High School
St. John’s Episcopal Church
C. W. Matthews
Morgan County Medical Society Meeting Next Thursday
The Morgan County Medical Society plans an excellent program for its upcoming meeting next Thursday. Organizers expect strong attendance and a productive session.
Lieb Tentatively Accepts an Offer for Loyola Venice
Thomas Lieb, Notre Dame assistant football coach, tentatively accepts a contract to become head coach at Loyola University in Venice California. He plans to leave South Bend immediately to discuss terms with Loyola officials and has turned down a three year offer at Alabama Polytechnic Institute worth about $10,000 annually.
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South Bend
Ind
Thomas Lieb
Notre Dame
Loyola University
Venice
Calif
Lieb
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Loyola
Knute Rockne
Papers Delays Over Extradition Documents From Arkansas Governor
Officials report delays in receiving expected extradition papers from the Governor of Arkansas. The absence of the documents hampers proceedings and leaves the status of the case uncertain as officers await formal authorization.
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Arkantomobile
Cain Wolcott Rankin Visitor Attendance
M. R. Rangin of Cain Wolcott Rankin was a business visitor yesterday, traveling to the area for meetings. He is connected with the law firm and attended local inquiries and arrangements.
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M. R. Rangin
Cain, Wolcott & Rankin
Around The World In Ten Days Flight Plans Unveiled
Cleveland’s Harry A. Husted scales a world circumnavigation in ten days with James Doles as chief pilot aboard a Fokker F-32. The route includes the Pacific, China, Siberia, Moscow, Paris, England, and New York. The craft weighs 12 570 pounds and carries 15 500 pounds of fuel with two tandem engines and crew of four.
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Cleveland
Harry A. Husted
Husted
West Coast
Pacific
Hawaiian Islands
China
Siberia
Moscow
Paris
England
New York
West
James Doles
Western Air Express
Bureau of Education
Washington
Pratt and Whitney
A. Husted
James Coles
Western Air Express Flier
Health Official Visits New York for Alabama Health School Plan
Graves, acting Health Officer of Alabama, visits New York for talks with Rockefeller Foundation officials about support for the Alabama School for Health Officers at Wetumpka. Foundation interest in the school has existed for some time and formal organization is hoped soon.
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Graves
Alabama
New York
Rockefeller Foundation
Wetumpka
Kiwanis group to plan 1929 civic service cup event
Decatur Kiwanis club announces a committee led by A A Jones H R Davis and Rev E N Hart will outline the program for next Sunday’s civic service cup presentation to John Patterson. The committee will select the venue and time with a public invitation and details to be announced midweek.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
A. A. Jones
H. R. Davis
E. N. Hart
John Patterson
Kiwanis
Registration Progress At Court House
Voter registration continued at the courthouse with twenty nine individuals receiving certificates. Officials expect nearly as many to qualify for the ballot the same day as the ten day supplemental period nears its close.
Practically All Crop Been Ginned In Morgan County
Local cotton ginners report that most of Morgan county’s cotton has been ginned this year. The record at area gins is outstanding, though not all ginned cotton was grown locally, as much staple has been brought in for superior processing.
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Morgan County
Legion To Meet Tonight At Bank Basement
The legion plans an evening gathering at 7 30 in the basement of the Tennessee Valley Bank. All members were requested to attend.
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Legion
Tennessee Valley Bank
Dothan Probe Finds Evidence Insufficient for Graft Claims
A city council committee in Dothan Alabama found no substantiation for wholesale graft or corruption charges against the police department raised by evangelist A J Dailey. The panel interviewed police personnel and Dailey witnesses but deemed testimony insufficient to support any charges.
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Dothan
Ala
A. J. Dailey
Anniston
Ace Vereal
Gheer Dailey
I. C. Bates
M. A. Miller
J. J. Newton
M. M. Smith
A. L. Vaughn
O. F. Lewis
Police Department
Segeant Moates
Dailey
Mule Market Shows Steady Activity in Decatur
Decatur on First Avenue reports a fairly active mule market with considerable trading over the past three to four weeks. Farmers are buying mules for the new crop season and paying strong prices on the local market.
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Decatur
First Avenue
No Appointment Made By Mayor Malone Announces Inspector Plan
Mayor B I Malone has not announced the appointment for the city building inspector post. One man will fill all inspection duties and be paid from inspection fees.
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B. I. Malone
Robert Warren Resumes Duties After Illness
Robert Warren of the Tennessee Valley Bank has recovered from a recent illness and has returned to his official duties.
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Robert Warren
Tennessee Valley, Bank
Morgan County voter purge prompts opposition hearing
The Morgan County Board of Registrars has purged hundreds of former voters from the qualified list. They scheduled a Monday session at the courthouse to allow corrections and reinstatement requests, with a public notice naming individuals required to appear to show cause why their names should not be struck.
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Morgan County
Board of Registrars
Court House
Poultry Industry Expected to Expand in Morgan County
Reports indicate a large increase in Morgan county poultry farming this year. Rising local prices for chickens and eggs have spurred interest, with many first-time growers entering the business in 1930.
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Morgan County
No Rabies Found In Dog's Head In Germany
The head of a German police dog owned by Mrs. John Ballas was sent to the state laboratory after the animal was killed following a reported bite. No rabies was found in the head.
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John Ballas
Juniors to Host City Wide Junior Council Meeting
Albany Council Junior Order United American Mechanics will host a joint meeting of the city Junior Councils next Friday night. A great program is arranged and each of the three oils in the city is expected to be largely represented.
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Albany Council
Junior Order United American Mechanics
Coxey Resident Sends Aid for Daily Decature Home Fund
Coxey Alabama resident near the Lauderdale county line volunteers funds for the Happiness Limited aid drive. Mrs. Sallie A. Graham sent one dollar today as fare for the special going each day into Decature homes needing help.
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Coxey, Alabama
Lauderdale County
Happiness Limited
Sallie A. Graham
Decature
Idaho's Third Beer Raid Near End in Crosino
Idaho’s third liquor raid of recent months nears conclusion as undercover squads report in. Thirty three people arrested on charges of sale and possession of liquor and equipment for manufacture. Crosino police chief Charles Crumpacker among the detainees on conspiracy to violate prohibition laws.
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Crosino
Idaho
Federal Army
Mullen
Wallace
Shoshone County
Charles Crumpacker
Lawrence County Gains In Voters
Moulton Alabama February 4 lawrence county reports twelve hundred seven men and women qualified as full fledged citizens by paying poll taxes plus about a hundred with back taxes bringing total to 1207 and $2392.50 in collections. Teachers helped mobilize payments by reminding families of the deadline and benefits of voting rights.
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Moulton
Ala
Lawrence County
Will Observe The Society's Founding
MOULTON Alabama February 4 The local Parent Teachers' Association plans to Founders Day Thursday afternoon at 3 30 at the public school building For over thirty years Moulton has had a school improvement organization by a large P T A Mrs S R Sanders has charge of the program for the meeting and it promises to be of genuine interest to all teachers and parents who can attend
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Moulton
Ala
Parent-Teachers’ Association
P.T. A
R. Sanders
Clerk Prepares For Board Meeting
City Clerk E. W. Collier drafts the January report for the board of mayor and aldermen. The document will cover the city’s financial condition and the varied activities of several departments ahead of next Thursday’s regular session.
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E. W. Collier
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Escape and capture mark Athens trial in Limestone County
Lon Perry fled from Limestone County courthouse during a preliminary hearing in Athens then was recaptured about three miles from town on Lucas Ferry road. He faces dynamiting charges tied to an attack on the Guy home near Elk River Mills, with motive still undetermined as deputies confirm the escape and return.
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Lon Perry
Limestone County
Athens
Perry
Limestone County Court House
Seedom
Liberty
Lucas Ferry
Bond
James‘Clem
Limestone
Oy Ee Ee
Guy
Elk River Mills
Lucas Rry
Moon
Goforth Removed from Biint to Athens
A notice states J. D. Goforth has been removed from Biint and relocated to Athens. The brief item notes the transfer without further details on reason or dates.
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J. D. Goforth
Biint
Athens
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Yeggs
Morgan Medicol
Morgan County Medical Society
Serbia
Doles
Riley
Coxey
Associated Press
Peaches Wallace
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Eben
Sy Gordon Brown Scheibel
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