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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1934

Page

3

Hollister Suspected in Twin Cities Tragedy

Bannister and Coleman discuss Matthew Hollister as the prime suspect in a fatal series of events. They question his alibi for the night of Tracy King’s death and Melvina’s, noting his erratic demeanor and possible motive linked to prior money requests.

Melvina Coleman Hollister Tecorse Matthew Holster Tracy My Cuba Matthew Hollister Goleman Shelby Tracy King Bannister Matthew McNeal

Mystery hinges on gun that killed Melvina Hollister

David Bannister and Coleman plot to prove Hollister killer used a hidden revolver. They search Hollister’s hotel suite room by room from the second floor, timing a staged alibi and inspecting shelves, desk, and cupboards for the missing murder weapon.

Matthew Hollister Bannister Coleman Memenre Melvina Hollister Parker Coleman

Gun Found in Hollister Apartment Ties Coleman to Tracy King

Bannister and Coleman recover a 32 revolver matching the one used to kill Tracy King hidden in Melvina Hollister’s dressing drawer. Police arrest Parker Coleman, insisting Hollister is innocent until proven. The scene ends with Coleman resisting arrest as Bannister accepts responsibility for the gun reveal.

Barflister Hollister Tracy Xing Bannister Coleman Tracy King Matthew Hollister Melvina Pithian Eere Parker Coleman

How to Relieve Headaches In Three Minutes

A short ad claims a remedy named B C can ease violent headaches in three minutes. Prepared by a registered pharmacist, it blends several ingredients for quick relief from headaches, muscular pains, colds, fever, and nervous distress without opiates. Sold in 25¢ and 100¢ packages at drugstores.

B.C B. C

River Gauge Reads 3.8 Feet At Tennessee River

The Tennessee river remained stationary today with a gauge reading of 3.8 feet signaling no notable change.

Tennessee River

Local Live Stock and Poultry Prices Released

Market snippets show native dressed beef and hogs priced per pound with carcass rates and spareribs at a set rate. Poultry sections list heavy hens on foot and various weights of geese and turkeys with price ranges.

Weather report shows 64 and 40 degrees today

The weather bureau records a maximum of 64 degrees and a minimum of 40 degrees for the 24 hour period ending at 7 am today.

Weather Bureau Today

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King David Bannister Shelby Arms O. K Onee Coleman Mrs. Kennebec Melvina Hol‘lister Bedos Eyalates BY Williams Mason Brown Ice and Coal Co 1St Avenue Chesterfield Tobacco Wyatt Barnes Woolworth’s Vicks Decatur Decatur Chamber OF Commerce
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