James Mitchell Found Unconscious After Evening Walk
James Mitchell a noted young creator and business attache at Crane's Clothing Shop in Decatur was found unconscious on a Athens sidewalk after a cold night. He was admitted to the hospital with a head wound and pneumonia risk, after companions Billy Giles and Paul Puckett searched for him and found him near a young woman's home. The family hopes he can recall the events to clarify the mystery surrounding the episode.
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James Mittchell
S Hospital
Mr. Mitchell
Crane
Billy Giles
Paul Puckett
Decatur
Athens
Mitchell
Itchell
GIRL STUDENTS DIE IN OREGON NORMAL dormitory FIRE
A Christmas tree flame at Oregon Normal School dormitory in Monmouth Oregon last night killed three girl students and injured another. Six escaped by leaping from a porch roof into snow. Victims named were Evelyt Ohman Florence Graham and Margaret Hemmers. Owner Minnie Mack suffered serious burns while trying to battle the blaze. Fire equipment was inadequate and snow crippled phone lines delaying aid.
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Monmouth
Ore
Oregon Normal School
Evelyt’ Ohman
Portland
Florence Graham
Newport
Margaret Hemmers
Gresham
Minnie Mack
Rotary chairmen plan 1929 activities in Decatur
Decatur Rotary club arms and objects committee meets at 7:30 pm Friday at Tennessee Valley Bank to map the year ahead. Chairmen of vocational service club service community service and international committees will attend along with officers E B Garner Julian Harris J A Woods C W Knight B M Bloodworth S E Patterson. A Kiwanis cup award committee also meets Friday at 7:30 pm in The Decatur Daily office to select Decatur’s outstanding citizen of 1928. the winner will be announced Saturday with a Sunday presentation planned in a large local venue.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Tennessee Valley Bank
Decatur
E. B. Garner
Julian Harris
J. A. Woods
Vocational Service Commission
C. W. Knight
Club Service Commission
B. M. Bloodworth
Community Service Committee
S. E. Patterson
International
Rotarians
Decatur Daily
Kiwanis Club
Carl D. Patterson
Ingold V. Timberlake
American Legion
Chas. H. Johnson
Pilot Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
James A. Nelson
R. H. Walcott
J.Y. Hamil
Emma Openhagen
Bloodworth
Charles H. Johnson
New Orleans case moves toward clemency for Lebouef Dreher
State officials advance toward ending the final winter in the Ada Bonner Lebouef and Dr. Thomas E. Dreher murder case. The governor weighs the pardon board's life sentence recommendation as the couple faces a January 5 hanging in Franklin Louisiana unless clemency is granted. Jim Beadle, a trapper convicted with them, questions the new evidence and claims it is fake.
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New Orleans
Ada Bonner Lebouef
Thomas E. Dreher
State Pardon Board
Lake Palourde
Jim Beadle
Beadle
Lebouef
Franklin, la
Roy Kirby Dies in Garage Gas Poisoning Incident
Roy L. Kirby, 25, an insurance company attache, died from carbon monoxide poisoning in the Endlam Oaks area when two cars in Mrs. O. L. Mahoney’s garage were left running. His wife and father, H. L. Kirby, reported the incident, noting Kirby went to the garage around seven o’clock to start his car and check the Mahoney vehicle before leaving for work.
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Roy L. Kirby
O. L. Mahoney
Endlam Oaks
Mahoney
Kirby
H. L. Kirby
Roy Kirby
Local Girl to Recite on WBRC Radio in Birmingham
Local girl Little Miss Steptius Meinhardt known for her recitation will appear on WBRC Birmingham Thursday evening at 10. Local friends and admirers were invited to listen in as the program airs.
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Steptius Meinhardt
WBRC
Birming Sun
Hcinok
Two Persons Succumb To Burns Today In Memphis
Memphis Tenn Jan 2 Two persons died today from burns suffered in their homes on New Year s Day Mrs Alice Seger 63 of Lake Comercrant died at a Memphis hospital from burns after flames from an open grate set her clothing ablaze Mrs Seger s daughter Mrs Robert Chard managed to extinguish the flames Mrs Lida Watson Downing 32 died at the same hospital last night from burns received while cleaning a dress with gasoline fumes ignited from a gas stove causing an explosion Mr Downing underwent two trips into the flaming kitchen to rescue his wife and suffered burns on hands and face
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Memphis
Tenn
Alice Seger
Lake Comercrant
Robert Chard
Seger
Lida Watson Downing
Downing
Baxter Crawford Claimed By Death in Decatur
Baxter Crawford longtime Decatur resident died at home 243 Jackson street at 1 15 am Tuesday. Funeral from the residence Thursday at 2 30 pm with Rev Pryor, Rev Hart and Rev Russell Crawford officiating. Interment in city cemetery. Survived by widow two sons Claude and Paul three daughters Blanche Crane Abigail Crawford and Mrs William Watson. He was a pioneer mayor and city flag at half mast.
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Baxter Crawford
Decatur
Jackson Street
P. Pryor
Westside Presbyterian Church
E. N. Hart
James Russell Crawford
Athens
City Cemetery
Brown
Roy C. Billings
Harry Wyatt
R. C. Perkins
Lamar Penney
A. C. Dillehay
Westside
Westminster Presbyterian
J. D. Wyker
L. A. Neill
E. W. Godbey
E. C. Payne
Crawford
Claude Crawford
Paul Crawford
West Palm Beach
Fla
Blanche Crane
Abagail Crawford
Birmingham
William Watson
Butaw
Ala
New Decatur
Next Court Likely During Next Month
It is indicated that there will not be another term of the circuit court before February. Judges plan to keep the courts out of session until health conditions improve enough to allow people to congregate. Plans for the Morgan county court were not given.
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Morgan County Court
Prisoners Catch Attacks of Flu at Morgan County Jail
About ten influenza cases were reported among white and Black prisoners at Morgan County jail. The light epidemic strains hospital wards now used for inmate care. Prisoners had avoided the illness for weeks prior to this outbreak.
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Morgan County
Funeral services for Roy L. Kirby to be attended by Albany Lodge
Members of Albany Lodge No. 22 Ancient Order United American Mechanics have been called to meet at the lodge rooms Thursday at 10 o'clock to attend the funeral for Roy L. Kirby. The notice calls attention to the fraternal gathering and the time.
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Albany Lodge
Gnior Order
United American Mechanics
Roy L. Kirby
One Man Dead From Cold in Chicago
Chicago report says one man died of a heart attack believed caused by the bitter cold as the city and surrounding areas suffered a deep freeze. Two more men were found unconscious and rushed to hospitals while officials promised relief to the city tonight as the cold wave moved eastward.
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Chicago
Viinity
Daniel Yardmaster
Winter Grips South With Freezing Temperatures
Winter's New Year sortie on the South left freezing temperatures across the area except Florida with a prospect of colder weather before the snap moderates. Readings were reported by the local weather bureau as Nashville vs Tech registered six higher.
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Atlanta
Florida
Nashville
Tech
Mrs Patterson Called To Reward
Mrs. M A Patterson aged 67 died January 1 at Birmingham hospital at 7 35 a m The body arrived in Detatur Tuesday night and was taken to the home of her son C D Patterson 328 Jackson street She is survived by her husband 8 J Patterson four sons C D and C M of Decatur C A of Texas and J O Patterson of Omaha Neb and a daughter Miss Grace Patterson of New York City Funeral services were held at the home of C D Patterson at 3 o clock this afternoon Rev John R Turner officiated with interment in the city cemetery Active pallbearers were J P Matlock H O Troup Gil Crane E E Graves A G Patterson and Harry Wyatt
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M. A. Patterson
Birmingham Hospital
Omaha
Neb
Grace Patterson
New York City
C. D. Patterson
Jackson
John R. Turner
City
J. P. Matlock
H. O. Troup
Gil Crane
E. E. Graves
A. G. Patterson
Harry Wyatt
Hartselle Schools Delay Start Due to Influenza Spread
Hartselle city and county schools will open next Monday unless directed otherwise by health authorities or local physicians. All schools received an extra week of holidays because of mild influenza spread.
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Hartselle
County Health Department
Child Hurt in Bee Line Highway Car Crash Near Decatur
A small child received slight injuries in a Sunday afternoon collision on the Bee Line highway north of Decatur. A Chevrolet touring car carrying a man named Miller toward Pulaski Tennessee and a Ford driven by Mattocks, said to live in Cullman County, were involved. Mattocks also suffered injuries.
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Bee Line Highway
Decatur
Miller
Pulaski
Tenn
Mattocks
Cullman County
Alabama Power to Spend Seventeen Million in 1929
Alabama Power announces a 1929 construction and operating budget totaling 17 million dollars. The program centers on completing the Gorgas steam plant on the Warrior river with 80,000 horsepower and reconstructing the lower Talanee Canal. Additional projects include substation additions and high and low voltage lines. Materials listed include cement, sand, structural steel, and reinforced concrete.
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Alabama Power Company
Thomas W. Martin
Gorgas
Warrior River
Tallanee
Cavebapenes Sillyan Tattiel
Iaice Ieaniel
Road I8 Maintains Good Condition for Tea Time Travel
Travelers report Road I8 in good condition at tea time with steady traffic. Observers say a fair average speed can be sustained along the highway, aiding timely journeys.
LYNCHING PROBE NOT BILBO'S PLAN
Jackson Mississippi January report on lynching crimes in North Mississippi. Governor Bilbo refused to order a full inquiry while urging others to pursue investigations via grand juries. District Attorney Aaron Jordan hinted at possible formal action and coordination with Judge S. F. Davis over the Charley Shepherd case.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Bilbo
Charley Shepherd
Hattiesburg
Arthur Jordan
S. F. Davis
Indianola
Parchman
Bell Buckie
Tenn
Tribute Paid to Work of Man in Metropolitan Service
Tribute is paid to the work of a Metropolitan employee who died this morning from carbon monoxide illness. The news reached his stricken home as colleagues, including Mr Kirby, who had been with the Metropolitan for months, learned of his death. He had been compiling an excellent record.
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Carbon
Kirby
The
Metropolitan
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Tanner
Lodge
Winter Grips South
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