Tennessee River Rise Debated and Mississippi Still Rising
Flood threats persist as Mississippi streams rise in the mid-South. Tennessee river gauges show 20.6 feet at seven am, near prediction, with limited damage expected. In Mississippi, Kennett and nearby towns brace as levees hold, sandbags deployed, and water encroaches on Beaux Bayou and local stations.
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Memphis
Tenn
mid-South
Mississippi
Kennett
St Francis
St. Francis
Ken
Beai
Celebrate Communion at St John’s Church Friday
A celebration of the Holy Communion will be held in St John’s Church on Friday at 10 a m. The feast is Epiphany or Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles. Rev Peter M Dennis will be the celebrant.
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St. John's Church
Christ
Peter M. Dennis
Bilbert Collins Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Center Grove veteran Bilbert Collins, who has spent weeks in the veterans hospital, is back home and reports greatly improved health.
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Center Grove
Bilbert Collins
Veterans’ Hospital
Daily staff member sent for appendectomy
Jimmy Lowe from The Daily’s composing room was taken to Baugh’s Infirmary for an appendectomy operation today.
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Jimmy Lowe
Daily
Baugh’s
Little Lost Girl By Temple Bailey
The Decatur Daily notes a Thursday feature by Temple Bailey titled Little Lost Girl. The notice highlights the author and the upcoming installment in the Beggin series.
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Temple Baileying
Decatur Daily
Three Day Battle Ends With Japanese Capture of Shanhaikwan
Tokyo reports indicate a three day fight left Shanhaikwan in Japanese hands after a Chinese retreat. Japanese officials say the clash involved land sea and air forces with eight Japanese soldiers killed and 31 wounded. Authorities emphasize localizing hostilities to avoid wider conflict.
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Shanhaikwan
China
Japan
Tokyo
Danpe Belle St Shane
Forcn
Japanese War Office
Nowise
Jehoi
Manchukuo
Jeho
Manchuria
Knight Of Rods Cycles Up Not A Salesman
During Hog Island’s rivet season in 1933 a hobo rode a bicycle to Union Station and tried to sell it to bystanders. The bicycle market proved bearish as an eastbound Southern train arrived and the cyclist abandoned the wheel and boarded a Pullman car. Shaurendt Street asserting a claimant.
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Hog Island
Union Station
Knight of the Reds
Shaurendt
Bishop McDowell to Visit St John’s Episcopal Church
The Rt. Rev. William G. McDowell will visit St. John’s Episcopal Church on Sunday January 15 and preach at the 11 o’clock service. The rector and vestry invite the public to attend.
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William G. McDowell
St. John's Episcopal Church
St. John’s
Farm Problem Grips Nation as Roosevelts Approach Deepens
The article notes farm incomes fell from 11.95 billion in 1929 to 5.24 billion in 1932 and net income per farmer averaged 211 dollars in 1932. It highlights mortgage burdens exceeding nine to ten billion dollars and warns both farmers and city residents face hunger amid abundance.
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United States
Rev Stallings to Lead Midweek Service at Austinville Church
Rev. R. L. Stallings of Trinity will be guest at Austinville Methodist tonight to lead the midweek service and discuss the Sunday school lesson for next Sunday. Omer Manor will guide the young people in a discussion on taking invoice.
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Trinity
Austinville
Robbers Hit Southern Pacific Depot Take Registered Mail Pouches
Federal inspectors pursue eight suspected robbers after two armed guards were assaulted at a Los Angeles depot. A pouch worth up to 175000 dollars was taken, with additional pouches believed stolen amid a rapid getaway by car. Authorities cite seven to eight assailants across two raids.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Southern Pacific
Federal
Post Office
ADI
Mal Rdiders
St. Paw and Pacific
Curry Here on Business Visit From Memphis
W A Curry, a certified public accountant from Memphis Tennessee, is in Decatur for several days on business. A former Decatur resident, he is warmly welcomed during his stay.
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W. A. Curry
Memphis, Tenn
Mr. Curry
Decatur
Prohi Repeal Vote Delayed Again in Senate
The Senate judiciary sub committee postponed final action on prohibition repeal until tomorrow due to the absence of several members. Blaine said the committee hopes to dispose of the question before considering the beer bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Judiciary
Blaine
Farmer Ben Foster Breaks Arm on Keller Bridge
Ben Foster a farmer from south Limestone County and World War veteran broke his left arm below the elbow after stumbling on Keller Bridge Tuesday afternoon. Officers Moore and McCall found him on the bridge and had him transported to his home where Belle Mina medical aid was summoned.
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Ben Foster
Limestone County
Keller Bridge
Mr. Foster
Moore and McCall
Belle Mina
Fighting erupts at Peabody Mine amid miner clashes
In Taylorsville Kentucky on January 4 fighting flared between United Mine Workers members and hostile miners at the Peabody Mine shaft in Kincaid. Two men were seriously wounded and two others sheltered from gunfire as deputies patrolled all night after yesterday's fighting that killed a man and a woman. A full force reentered the mine as operations resumed.
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Taylorsville, ML
United Mine Workers
Peabody
Kincaid
Taylorsville
Coal Mine Town Turmoil Ends in Fatal Shootout
In Kincaid near Taylorsville, a stray bullet killed Vincent Rodems of Springfield and Emma Comulato of Taylorsville during unrest at the Peabody Coal Company No.7 mine. Twelve others, including a guard, were injured or unhurt amid ongoing street clashes and confrontations as miners emerged from the mine.
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Taylorsville
Kincaid
Central Illinois Coal
Eg One
Iy Pee
Vincent Rodems
Springfield
Emma Comulato
Taylorville
Peabody Coal Company
Rodems
Guesses That He Deserves Pen So He Gets Chance
In Decatur police court a Black defendant claimed he deserved the pen. Mayor James A. Nelson granted him a chance by transferring the case to a higher court and sending him to county jail after witnesses, including his mother, described a disturbance at his home.
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Decatur
James A. Nelson
Mayor Nelson
Falkville Hosts Morgan County Singing Convention
Falkville and neighboring communities welcome the Morgan County Singing Convention at Falkville high school on January 7-8. Noted singers from across the state, including the Brown Quartette, G. K. Vaughn, L. C. Brock, and the Denson Trio, will perform. The building will be heated and meals provided by Falkville ladies.
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Falkville
Morgan County
Falkville High School
Falkeville
Brown
G. K. Vaughn
L. C. Brock
Denson
Famous Bible teacher to lead five day city conference
Dr. William L. Pettingill, renowned Bible lecturer from Wilmington Delaware, will conduct a city wide Bible Conference in Decatur January 17 to 22. He has long served with the Philadelphia School of the Bible and is a consulting editor of the Scofield Reference Bible. He will speak at First Baptist 11 a.m. Westminster 5 p.m. and Willoughby 7 p.m. daily.
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William L. Pettingill
Wilmington
Del
Decatur
Petingill
C. J. Scofield
Philadelphia
Pettingill
First Baptist Church
Westminster
Willoughby Presbyterian
Veteran to be laid to rest Thursday in Decatur
George French aged 38 World War veteran died Sunday at Oteen North Carolina will be laid to rest here Thursday afternoon Funeral services will be held at the Fuller home on Ninth Street South at two o clock with Rev J H Hal and interment in Roselawn cemetery with the American Legion in charge All Legionnaires attended the service He is survived by his wife one son James one daughter Dorothy five brothers J P of Hillsboro W J and M L of Decatur Route S ds P of Arkansas and J H of Decatur two sisters Mrs Bessie Jacobs of Arkansas and Mrs Irene Bogle of Florette
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George French
Oteen
N. C
Fuller
Ninth Street
South
J. H.hal
Roselawn
American Legion
James
Dorothy
J. P
Hillsporo
W. J
M. L
Decatur
Ds P
Arkansas
J. H
Bessie Jacobs
Irene Bogle
Florette
Marion preliminary for Oscar Marion set in Morgan County
The preliminary hearing for Oscar Marion, a white man charged with the killing of Joe Burgess, is scheduled for next Monday at 9 a.m. in the Morgan County Court before Judge W. T. Lowe. Eight to ten witnesses are expected. Burgess was shot four times Sunday night in Trinity. Marion surrendered to officers after the slaying. defense is J. N. Powell, with Wade Wright representing the state.
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Oscar Marion
Joe Burgess
W. T. Lowe
Morgan County
Burgess
Trinity
Marion
J. .N. Powell
Wade Wright
Mid-Week Service at First Baptist Church
The mid week service at the First Baptist Church features a study on Job with the theme Why Do the Righteous Suffer The outline and key verses will be presented and attendees were invited to join.
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Ost Baptist
First Baptist Church
Mr and Mrs Tobie Jones Plan Move to Decatur Home
Mr and Mrs Tobie Jones will establish residence in Decatur at the John Hamilton home located at 208 Third Avenue West as their new address.
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Tobie Jones
Decatur
John Hamiltox
Third Avenue
West
Government deficit widens in half 1932 fiscal year
Government records show a December end to the half 1932 fiscal year with a deficit exceeding 1.1 billion dollars. For the six months, receipts topped 1.022 billion while outlays surpassed 2. Bas 000. The new tax measure added 117 million to miscellane ous internal revenue, but income taxes fell 272 million, offsetting the gain. The first March 15 payment on higher levies was not yet reflected.
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Washington, D. C
Record Above The 100 Percent Mark For 1932 Sunday School
Southside Baptist Sunday school posts a 101.65 attendance for 1932 surpassing full participation. A total of 5,286 attended the year with December perfect attendance listing Lanese Halbrooks Gladstone Pickens Eugene Wright Truman Halbrooks Annie Dee Pickens Rev J D Pickens Einhem Halbrooks Fred Halbrooks and A B Campbell. L B Wright serves as superintendent.
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Southside Baptist Sunday School
Southside Sunday School
Lanese Halbrooks
Gladstone Pickens
Eugene Wright Truman Halbrooks
Annie Dee Pickens
J. D. Pickens
Einhem Halbrooks
Fred Halbrooks
A. 8. Campbell
L. B. Wright
Nine arraigned in police court on varied offenses
Two white men and seven negroes were arraigned in police court this morning on charges including drinking and fighting drunkenness disorderly conduct public drunkenness assault with a bottle violation of prohibition laws and failure to appear.
Hubert Sandusky Improves From Flu at Home
Hubert Sandusky, ill with flu at his home on Big Avenue South, is improved and friends will be gratified to learn.
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Hubert Sandusky
Big Avenue
Vestry Meeting Of St John's Episcopal Church
The vestry of St John s Episcopal church will convene on Wednesday at 7 30 o clock at the home of J R.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
J. R
Fire Rages On L Atlantique Over Sea Run Wreck
In the English Channel the French liner L Atlantique was wrecked by a fire of undetermined origin while on a South American run. About 170 crew members are believed saved by the Ruhr after abandoning the vessel which carried no passengers and was bound for Havre dry dock. The ship caught fire 75 miles out.
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Cherbourg
France
L’atlantique
English Channel
Ruhr
Havre
Urge Roosevelt to visit Decatur for city project
The article reports civic groups urging President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt to visit Decatur to view a government project. The Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club have sent invitations, with a third group expected to follow this week, all aiming to persuade him to halt in the city briefly.
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Franklin D. Rodee- Lee
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Back To School In The New Building
McKenzie Alabama January 4 AP reports after a year in an off site building students return to a new brick school completed to replace the older structure damaged in a recent hurricane.
10000 Seamen Use Institute In New York Port
A large number of seamen visit the Sea men Institute in New York City daily. The Episcopal institution serves as a harbor of rest and support for sailors while in port along the U S coast. The article notes similar institutes in Mobile and other ports.
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Seamen’ Institute
New York
Gnt
United Stat
Institute In News
Fort Sands
Os Ae
Mobile
Araminta Williams Finds Path Like a Child Lost
A fragment describes Araminta Williams discovering her own way after she wanders in a forest setting. The tone likens her to a child finding direction, emphasizing self reliance and resolve.
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Araminta Williams
Little Girl Lost By Temple Bailey Beginning Thursday
The excerpt notes Temple Bailey's Little Girl Lost coming to readers, with a start date leading into a Thursday release. It highlights Bailey as author and a scheduled publication window without additional plot specifics.
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