Former Decatur Citizen Dean Justice Fatally Stabbed in Arkansas
Dean W Justice 47 a former Decatur resident and L N railroad worker was killed Sunday night by cafe owner G A Purvis in Pine Bluff Arkansas Justice died soon after at a hospital Purvis held on a first degree murder charge custody authorities quoted that Justice drew liquor from his pocket and Ignited a confrontation leading to a knife stab wound Justice had lived in Decatur and Austinville and had relatives in Little Rock Alabama and Decatur
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Dean W. Justice
Decatur
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
G. A. Purvis
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
It Ls
Austinville
Dean
Purvis
Justice
Alabama
Frank Kane
Little Rock
Blonde bandit and two men held by Birmingham police
A young woman described as the blonde bandit and two companions were held in Birmingham awaiting detectives after a Buffalo jewelry heist spree. Detectives pursuing the trio through a dozen states were expected to arrive, with loot recovered in part by officers in New Orleans and along the route.
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Birmingham
Ala
Buffalo
N. Y
Milton E. McDuff
Montgomery
McDuff
Ohio
South
New Orleans
Patterson Civic Honors 150 Involved In Rum Case
In a notable public event, Patterson receives civic honors linked to a rum case. Grand jurors proceed with actions amid the case as community figures honor the involved individuals and reflect on the proceedings.
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Patterson
Grand Jury Actions in Morgan County February Session
Morgan County grand jury prepares for a February meeting with numerous cases to investigate. Inspectors will tour the county jail, cited as the scene of two recent jailbreaks amid overcrowded conditions.
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Morgan County
Grand Jury
Slight Fire At Eubanks Residence Causes Minor Damage
A fire alarm sounded shortly after 8 this morning at the residence of I. M. Eubanks 1112 Fourth Avenue South. Falling sparks threatened destruction but the loss was only slight.
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I. M. Eubanks
Fourth Avenue
South
Depend On Daily Want Ads In every emergency
Daily Want Ad costs little and reaches Sun day. The notice urges readers to use classified ads for urgent messages and announcements.
Fort Myers to honor Edison on eighty third birthday
Fort Myers residents plan a February 11 dedication of an illuminated bronze plaque in Evans Park honoring Thomas A Edison. The plaque marks the fiftieth anniversary of the light invention and bears portraits of Edison and his wife. Sculptor Maurice El designed the monument, kept secret until near the event.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Evans Park
Mrs. Edison
Maurice el
Mr. Edison
Fort Myers, Fla
Rail Worker Seriously Hurt in Local Yard Crush
Dock Williams, a railroad worker, lost his right leg after being crushed in the Louisville and Nashville yards Sunday. He underwent amputation and was moved to his home on 601 Church Street in serious yet improving condition after a severe shock and blood loss.
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Dock Williams
Louisville
Nashville
Drs
Near Accident At Leslie Flying Field Causes Shocking Run
Sunday at Leslie Flying Field an automobile breached the fence and struck a spectator witnessing maneuvers. The car then halted after running a short distance. both driver and spectator received minor injuries. The incident suggests the accelerator was momentarily pressed while reaching for the brake.
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Leslie Flying Field
Sparks On Roof Cause Of Blaze
Firefighters responded to a call at 12 20 PM Sunday from the home of Anne Hollan at 713 Second Avenue where roof sparks caused a small fire. The blaze was extinguished with no injuries or loss reported.
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Anne Hollan
Second Avenue
Cut In Cotton Crop Now Looms
Morgan county farmers begin plowing with tractors and teams as ground dries. Prices for cotton have declined, likely reducing local acreage more than federal farm board guidance. The staple now sells at lower levels than in recent times.
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Morgan County
Federal Farm Board
Lincoln's Birth Not Be Observed By Post Office
Postmaster W. E. Crawford announced that Lincoln's birthday will not be observed by the Post Office. Postal workers will observe George Washington's birthday instead on Saturday February 22.
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Lincoln
Post Office Department
W. E. Crawford
George Washington
Decatur Fire Department Sees Record Alarms Early Month
Fire department answered sixteen alarms in the first ten days of the month and may set a new high for the period. Despite the high call volume, property loss has been light with one house completely destroyed and other fires causing only minor damage.
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Decatur Fire Department
Fire crews rushed to 807 Wilson avenue home
The fire department reported no loss after a rapid response to an alarm at 10 40 this morning at the home of Bob Allen 807 Wilson avenue. The cause of the blaze was not determined.
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Bob Allen
Wilson Avenue
Patterson Receives Decatur Kiwanis Cup Honor
John Patterson, Decatur citizen, received the Kiwanis Meritorious Service Award for 1929 in ceremonies at Riverside High School. Kiwanis president John White presided. Rev. E N Hart presented the trophy and Barrett Shelton spoke of past awardees as Patterson accepted with gratitude. The program featured Irish songs, an orchestral overture and remarks on Patterson’s decades of service to church, school, city, county and Valley.
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John Patterson
Decatur
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Riverside High School
John White
Kiwanis Club
Houck
Decatur Junior Chambers Commerce
H. D. Greer
de- Rotary Club
F. A. Bloodelty
W. W. Benson
Patterson
Lougene Clem
W. EB. Curry
MaCree
Rev. Hart
Hart
Barrett C. Shelton
Kiwanis
Morgan County
White
Decatur Visit by Limestone County Education Official
Prof. J. M. Lawson assistant superintendent of education Limestone County paid a visit to Decatur on Monday.
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J. M. Lawson
Limestone County
Decatur
Chicago Faces Grand Jury Indictment in Major Prohibition Conspiracy
Federal grand jury returns an indictment against 150 individuals and 31 corporations over a plot to violate national prohibition laws. The case involves the illegal withdrawal of one million gallons of alcohol, with operations traced across Chicago and New York and a nationwide syndicate alleged to have flooded the U S with liquor. The probe, ongoing since last July, ties to a Dee Drug shipment to A Lebrun of Chicago and cites a multi million dollar enterprise at about ten dollars per gallon.
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Chicago
George A. Carpenter
Prohibition Department
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Alexander Jamie
New York
Dee Drug Company
A. Lebrun
Herald and Examiner
United States
Golf Course to Reopen at Malone Building
The Log Cabin No. 2 Golf Course, closed recently, will be reopened within the next few days. The Malone building is the site of the course action and local authorities expect normal operations to resume shortly.
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Malone Building
Wage Averages Rise in Decatur Mills Amid Steady Payroll
The Cooper-Wells Cadet Hosiery Mills in Decatur show rising payrolls for 150 operatives, with January totals at 14,597.82 and average wages by job type including leggers 61.31, footers 67.50, toppers 37.08, seaming 40.73. Highest earnings reach 81.11 for leggers and 82.86 for footers, while the firm has stopped taking new applications.
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Decatur Mille
Cooper-Wells & Company
Cadet Hosiery Mills, Inc
Decatur
Opera
Pace Nick
Cooper-Wells & Cadet
Cooper- Wells
Colonel Ashford Called by Death in Alabama
Colonel T. S. Ashford, a prominent Alabama figure, died Sunday at one o'clock in Birmingham. He founded the Birmingham Paint and Glass Co. after returning to Alabama from Lexington. His body to be returned to "The Plantation" for burial with services in Decatur and Birmingham. Survived by wife, daughter Etoile and grandson Robley Munger Jr.
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Colonel T. TS Ashford
Alabama
Mile
University of Kentucky At
Lexington
Little Rock
Ark
Birmingham Paint and Glass Company
Birmingham
Magic City
Colonel Ashford
Decatur
E. N. Hart
Westminster Presbyterian Church of
John’s
Brown
Etoile Ashford Caldwell
Robley Munger, Jr
Danville Man Takes Own Life With Shotgun
Phil McDaniel aged 48, despondent over ill health, killed himself at home near Danville by firing a shotgun just above the heart. Funeral services were held at Old Friendship church with burial at Old Friendship. survived by wife, two daughters, and a baby boy. Neighbors called him a fine fellow and mourn his death across the western farming area.
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Phil McDaniel
Danville
Old Friendship Church
McDaniel
Mal
Old Friend
Decatur
Sportsman Takes Life No Motive Huntsville Leader Townsend
Thomas Townsend, president of the Tennessee Alabama Field Trials club and a notable business and civic figure, shot himself in his Huntsville shop. Coroner cites death by own action with no motive found. Townsend, a 1914 Tennessee native, served in World War I and leaves widow Estelle Townsend and sister Bess Orendorf of Bowling Green.
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Huntsville
Ala
Thomas Townsend
Townsend
Hurstsville
France
Estelle Cantrel
Bess T. Orendorf
Bowling Green
Andy Johnson Struck by Car Returns Home
Andy Johnson was struck by a car on the Moulton pike in the afternoon. He was examined at Benevolent hospital where x rays showed injuries not as severe as feared, and he returned home west of here later that night.
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Andy Johnson
Here
Benevolent Hospital
Moulton Pike
Son
Quickest Way to Find Out No Horse Sense in Jon Hoss Race
Fragmentary line shows dialectal remark about lack of horse sense in a horse race involving Jon Hoss. No clear event or participants beyond Jon Hoss referenced. context limited and uncertain.
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Jon
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