Bee Line Highway Plea Aims at Athens Decatur Link
Delegations from Limestone and Morgan counties urge Alabama state executives to fund and complete the Athens to Decatur concrete highway segment as part of the Gulf to Tennessee line. Officials cite flood damage funds and push Congress for 1 660 000 dollars to repair roads statewide while pledging continued effort until a contract is let.
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Limestone
Morgan County
Here
Alabama
Bee Line
Athens
Decatur
Gulf
Tennessee
Morgan
State Highway Department
Money Loss Blamed for Four Deaths
A damaged fragment notes a family tragedy linked to monetary loss with the commentary that money vanished from a purse. It mentions a widow and three children ages ten seven and four, and states the widower and family came from Germany about five years ago.
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Widauer’s
United States
Germany
Liner Muenchen Wrecked By Fires And Explosions At Pier
The North German Lloyd liner Muenchen lay wrecked at its pier after a series of explosions and a fierce fire. Two killed and seven injured as nitrate of potash and varnish stored in hold No 6 fed the blaze. Damages estimated at 3 to 6 million dollars as inspectors feared further blasts near the Hudson tubes. Train service between Manhattan and New Jersey via the tubes was stopped.
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New York
New Jersey
Morton Street
Hudson River
Manhattan
Great Activity on Morgan Farms
Feverish activity was noted on Morgan county farms this morning as fence corners were cleared out corn stalks raked and burned sprouts grubbed up and everything made ready for spring plowing. Farmers welcomed several days of good weather and plan to plant larger acreages despite a cut in the cotton crop.
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Morgan County
Progress at Cadet Hosiery Mill in Columbia
From Columbia comes word that the new Cadet mill finished three to four weeks ago now houses nine full-fashioned hosiery machines. Twenty five young men and women are at work. Sixty machines are slated for installation, exceeding the original plan.
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Columbia
Andress Case Headed for Jury in Alabama
Birmingham, Feb. 12. The case of Frank S. Andress, former president of the defunct Mutual Building and Loan Association, charged with fraudulent use of the mails, was expected to reach the federal court jury late today. Allister McAllister, former vice president, pleaded guilty yesterday to a fraud charge and is serving a four year sentence. Government attorneys say Andress concealed from directors an audit showing a deficit and continued to solicit business despite insolvency.
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Birmingham
Ala
Frank S. Andress
Mutual Building and Loan Association
Allister McAllister
Andress
McAllister
Valentine Day Observed as Merchants Report Strong Demand
Local merchants report strong demand for Valentine merchandise as St. Valentine’s Day approaches. Decatur stores have featured gifts and say sales are meeting ready demand, according to Henry Watson of Tuskegee.
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Valentine
Decatur
Henry Watson
Tuskegee
Mrs Newton Walker Undergoes Successful Operation
Mrs Newton Walker of Eighth Avenue West underwent a successful operation this morning at Baugh's Infirmary.
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Newton Walker
Eighth Avenue, West
Baugh’s Infirmary
Patterson Returns Tonight From Montgomery on Business
John Patterson comes home this evening after a business trip to Montgomery where he met with partners and filed reports.
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John Patterson
Montgomery
Senators Move to Fight Hughes Confirmation in Senate
Opponents led by Senator Dill attack Charles Evans Hughes early in the Senate with critics of his economic views and concerns about a presidential past, while others signal a party line vote as debates unfold.
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Washington
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Senate
Senator Dill
Dill
Hughes
Norris
Nebraska
Borah
Idaho
Virginia
Supreme Court
Federal Aid for Roads Sought in Alabama Flood Repairs
Colonel Woolsey Finnell Alabama highway director will go to Washington to urge House committee to pass a Senate measure granting 1,660,000 dollars for flood damaged Alabama highways. Governor Bibb Graves and Finnell urged county delegations to contact their congressional representatives to secure funds for construction and maintenance.
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Montgomery
Als
Woolsey Finnell
Washington
House Committee
Senate
Alabama
Bibb Graves
Finnell
Congress
Graves
Suspects Tied to Buffalo Jewel Robberies Believed Here
Three suspects arrested by a Birmingham officer in Montgomery are thought to have been implicated in Buffalo New York jewel robberies. They were described as a woman and two men driving a car with a Buffalo license tag and passing through the area earlier in the week.
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Birmingham
Montgomery
Buffalo
N. Y
Harmonica Mike to Perform Across Riverside Venues
Harmonica Mike will play at Riverside in the morning and noon and then depart for Hepbville. He is scheduled to engage WLAC and another Nashville radio station during his engagement.
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Mike
Riverside
Hepbville
WLAC
Nashville
Registrars To Continue Work In County
The County Board of Registrars met today to receive names removed from the list of registered voters. The board will stay in session all week and invites any person with a complaint to appear and have unintentional errors corrected.
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County Board of Registrars
The
Couny
Decatur Sees Y M C A Official Ahead of Conference
J Ward Nelson of Birmingham state boys' work secretary of the Y M C A was in Decatur Tuesday helping finish preparations for the North Alabama Older Boys Conference to be convened here Friday.
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J. Ward Nelson
Birmingham
Decatur
North Alabama
Older Boys’ Conference
Decatur Junior Chamber to Meet Thursday Evening
The directing board of the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce will meet in session on Thursday evening at 7:30 at the offices of The Decatur Daily, announced by president R. H. Jervis.
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Decatur Junior Chamber of Comerce
Decatur Daily
R. H. Jervis
Herculean Task At Probate Office
The Probate Judge’s office works to complete the list of qualified voters by early April. The Board of Registrars adjourns next Saturday afternoon, after which the Probate Office will hold a full list of newly registered voters and those restored to the list.
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Board of Registrars
Secretary's Mother Dies. Arvidson Mourned in Tennessee
Sam Arvidson secretary of the Louisville and Nashville Y M C A was recalled to Tennessee Ridge Tennessee by the death of his mother Mrs Mary Arvidson after an extended illness. Funeral arrangements were not yet set as he departed.
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Sam Arvidson
Louisville and Nashville Y. M. C. A
Tennessee Ridge
Tenn
Mary Arvidson
Arvidson
Club Service Group To Have Program
The Decatur Rotary club service committee led by chairman Jervis Jones will run today’s noon meeting at the Y M C A with a club program.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Jervis Jones
Learn to Fly comes to Decatur new aviation school
Decatur announces the opening of a National Airways System training school as part of its aviation expansion. The ad proclaims Learn to Fly as the city’s latest attraction, following plans for a local airport and marking the first such ad in The Daily. The firm is a major national airplane company with substantial operations in Decatur.
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Decatur
Evia
National Airways System, Inc
Daiy
New Airline Line 10 Opens with 90 Minute Schedule
Davis Airlines launches a Birmingham Anniston Atlanta air service linking three cities. First 8 am flight carries J M Jones C A Moffett Hayden Brooks Major Sumpter Smith and several reporters. Formal opening Sat with 8 am and 3 30 pm departures.
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Birmingham
Ala
Anniston
Atlanta
Davis Airlines, Inc
Roberts Field
J. M. Jones
National Aeronautic Association
Sumpter Smith
L. J. Lauterborn
Waldo Silent On Telephone Call Before Senate Panel
In Washington on February 12 the senate lobby committee pressed WALDO to reveal details of a long distance call with J W Worthington, but Waldo said his mind was an absolute blank. He later said he spoke with Worthington last night and Worthington urged him to state the association had always been independent and never worn anybody's collar.
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Washington
Senate Lobby Committee
W. G. Waldo
Tennessee River Improvement Association
J. W. Worthington
Waldo
Muscle Shoals
Senate
Alabama
Worthington
Black
Jemar
Worth
Adams on Business Mission in Birmingham
In Birmingham D C G Adams traveled today on a business mission. He met local officials and conducted inquiries related to commerce and development.
Scott Named to Succeed Law in Highway Post
Scott, former secretary to Governor Graves in 1927 and campaign manager for Law in 1926, is named to replace Law who died Saturday after an operation. Law, a native of Andalusia, died in a Montgomery hospital. He previously chaired Covington County Board of County Commissioners before his 1927 highway commission appointment.
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Law
Scott
Graves
Mr. Law
Andalusia
Montgomery
Highway Commission
Covington County
Officers Await Arrival Papers From Governors in Extradition Case
County officers report no word from Tennessee or Arkansas on extradition papers for two wanted individuals. A man is held in Fayetteville on assaulting his wife and a woman in Jonesboro charged with taking her father's automobile from Decatur without consent.
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Couty
Tennessee
Arkansas
Fayetteville
Jonesboro
Decatur
Lincoln's Birthday Observed Quietly in Decatur
Lincoln's birthday passed unnoticed in Decatur with banks open and business as usual. The only sign was the suspension of the New York stock and cotton markets for the day.
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Lincoln
Decatur
New York
Hartselle Man Loses Car in Mud Thieves Abandon Vehicle
Thieves who stole C. C. Doss's automobile in Hartselle last night were forced to abandon it when the car stuck in mud near the city outskirts. The car was extricated by a local auto concern with little damage.
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C. C. Doss
Hartselle
Rain Ends a Stretch of Ideal Weather
After days of ideal conditions rain began this afternoon with dark clouds over the city threatening a heavy downpour. Weather had been calm and sunny before the change.
Graham Asks Fair Study of Dry Problem
Chairman Graham of the House Judiciary Committee opened hearings on resolutions to repeal the eighteenth amendment. He said enforcement has produced deplorable consequences and cited 1,360 cases as part of the enforcement record. The committee would study the resolutions and return them to the House for consideration. A two vote requirement in both houses and three fourths of the states would be needed.
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Washington
Graham
House
Judiciary Committee
Congress
No Inspector Has Yet Been Picked by His Choice
A brief item notes no inspector has yet been chosen by the man of his choice. The report emphasizes the ongoing selection process and absence of an appointment.
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Man
Kiwanis Meeting At The Noon Hour
The Decatur Kiwanis Club holds its regular weekly meeting at the YMCA at 12 15. The city committee leads the session with W H Boss Ritter as chairman.
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Kiwanis
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Lcity Committee
W. H “Boss” Ritter
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