29 Feb 1928
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1928
Page
1
Mrs Katherine Cleaver testified she fed the robbers at two a.m. and described disguises used. Police recovered $17,125 in cash and a $600 bond from her flour bin while details on total loot remain unrevealed.
Mayor CW of Athens proposes sending police to assist Decatur Mayor James A Nelson and the local force for the March 6 bridge celebration. The offer includes chief of police traffic officer and motor equipment to aid crowd management during the event.
Aerial search in Chesapeake bay district with 41 aircraft targets Commander T. G. Ellyson and two companions missing since Monday. Navy officials call it the greatest search yet but clueless about their fate and hope wanes as the effort continues from Hampton Roads toward Annapolis where his daughter lies ill.
People of Mooreville in Limestone County commit to participating in a bridge celebration. Representatives pledge a $50 share toward the event expenses.
Fragmentary OCR shows cotton quotes with terms Strict Middling and Middling in the 18:25 18:00 range. Mentions market activity and some unclear notes on prices and terms.
Extra coaches will be added to train six northbound from Birmingham on March 6 to Decatur for the bridge celebration. If needed a special section will run. Train five southbound will wait until the dedication program ends or 4 30. A special $3 30 round trip fare is set Birmingham to Decatur for March 6. The Alabama Automobile Association promotes the event statewide from its Birmingham base.
The Morgan County Medical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow afternoon at 2730 o'clock in the office of Dr. Hog Med health officer. The program includes two technical papers plus a general discussion of topics of local interest.
Decatur cannery introduces Local Brand sour kraut to the market hoping for approval. Sales of kraut are rising as the product is found to possess healthful elements.
The senate commerce committee voted to approve a flood relief bill for Mississippi. It carries a total price tag funded entirely by federal sources and moves toward passage.
Cars and floats may enter the parade for the bridge dedication celebration next Tuesday. Registration opens Friday at two o'clock in Hotel Lyons with an office in the former Pride space. Entries run all day Saturday and Monday, with 700 to 1000 cars expected.
Clyde Hendrix announces plans for a banquet on celebration day Tuesday at 5 45 PM in the Masonic Temple. Central PTA members serve the meal with tickets on sale this afternoon and ending Friday night at City National Bank Morgan County National Bank Tennessee Valley Bank and Central National Bank. Tickets are limited and should be reserved promptly.
The committee on invitation headed by John Patterson sent 3 000 invitations to governors and top state officials from Alabama Georgia Illinois Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee for the Decatur bridge celebration with a response deadline and large promotional efforts by Alabama and Tennessee motorists associations and local newspapers.
Lawrence County farmer dies at local hospital with funeral planned for Thursday. Interment will be in Morris Chapel Cemetery. Local authorities report no further details available.
Joseph Andrew Bogel 48 a Lawrence county corn farmer died at Benevolent Hospital after a mule kicked him while harnessing the animal. Funeral services will be held Thursday at two in Hillsboro with burial at Morris chapel. Survived by widow eight sons and three daughters.
Dr H C McRee reports 116 children were inoculated in the diphtheria campaign funded by Kiwanis. Unspent money remains to support spring mosquito extermination and malaria control efforts.
DeMolay Commandery No. 14 Knights Templar calls a Thursday meeting to select officials for the coming year and urges full attendance from all members.
Traffic from the north will be allowed to cross Keller Memorial Bridge on the morning of March 6 for the bridge dedication. North Alabama and southern Tennessee residents plan a celebration in Decatur, with cross traffic later opening to all after the ceremony around two o'clock.
Cassie Turner, a Pit River Indian maid, confessed to killing Bob Deculte after a police interview in Alturas California. She claimed the Mexican man calling himself Chief tried to take blame, but she broke down under cross examination by District Attorney Oscar Gibbons and admitted she acted alone.
A fragment recalls a killing linked to a Northern California clan. The speaker describes a drunken confession about shooting a man named Bob, with the slayer identified as the daughter of a famed local figure. The victim died years earlier and the killer was never found.
Forty indictments returned by the recent grand jury show nearly half the accused already under arrest or on bond. Named defendants face charges including grand larceny manufacturing whisky assault with intent murder fraudulent auto use public drunkenness false pretense and related counts.
In Kentucky, the state granted separate trials for Robert Pitts and his housekeeper Marie Frazier in the December death of Pitts daughter. Frazier is to be tried first after judge W Halbert ordered venue from Greenup county and allowed defense time to confer. Jury selection began in the afternoon as spectators packed the courtroom.
The plaintiff agreed to a non suit in circuit court in the case H L Widner versus B C Poole. The suit claimed alienation of affections and was called for trial but a non suit was entered.
A juried verdict favorable to the defendant ends a damages suit as the civil docket winds down. Remaining cases include A. L. Kornman Manufacturing Co vs H Schulman and several other civil actions listed for docket progression this week. Court will finish civil matters Friday then proceed to criminal docket next Monday.
Funeral services were held at Aldridge cemetery in Lawrence county for J. H. Bolan age 40 who died Tuesday at 1 20 pm at home on Albany route 2. He is survived by husband five sons and three daughters including R C Hyde Lucy Mae and Christine Bolan. Interment followed at Aldridge cemetery under Priest directing.
Mayor James A. Nelson receives a letter from the state highway department offering cooperation in traffic control here. A new bridge opens on March 6, marking the date of the project’s completion.
Members of the North and South National Highway Association have been called to a meeting to discuss a study plan to boost highways. The notice outlines the call issued by the president and emphasizes the importance of the session for future road development.
Members discuss the Bee Line highway plan, route, and paving progress from Tennessee to near Nashville. The association reviews bids, bridge completion at Decatur, and hopes the Bee Line name boosts support for a scenic travel route and the Decatur Tenn Tennessee River bridge project.
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