Rickard Dies After Appendicitis Battle in Miami
George L. Tex Rickard promoter dies at 59 after peritonitic infection following surgery. He died New Year’s morning in Miami Beach and lay in state in a Havana Special train car en route to New York. Dempsey and Field led tributes as Rickard’s career reshaped boxing into a big business with luxury arenas and million dollar purses.
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Miami Beach
Fla
George L
Tex” Rickard
Richard
Havana
New York
Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Walter Field
Steve Hannegan
Dempsey
Field
Witchcraft Trial Bares Odd Belief In Spells And Signs
Decatur digs in to resist winter grip as a cold wave presses on. A rain and northern gale followed by a Sunday chill produced the city’s coldest day yet, with 19 at dawn and 31 at the peak. Doctors see sunlight aiding influenza recovery and blame murky skies for delays.
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Decatur
Indictment Sought in York Witchcraft Murder Case
In York County, John Blymeyer known as a witch doctor and two teens Wilbert Hess and John Curry face charges for beating Nelson B. Rehmeyer to death to obtain a hair lock to break a spell. Trials to begin once indictments are issued. The case centers on pow wow lore and rural belief in black arts.
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York
Herrman
John Blymyer
Wilbert G. Hess
John Curry
Nelson B. Rehmeyer
Rehmeyer
Blymeyer
Hess
Curry
Program for Rotary work is announced
Decatur Rotary club President E. B. Garner unveils a ten week program with committee rosters for each meeting from Jan 14 to March 11. Committees include Aims and Objects, Public relations, Fellowship, Vocational service, Community service, Club service, Anniversary, and Boys' work. The club, chartered in December, focuses on organization before activities.
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E. B. Garner
Decatur Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Garner
Rotary Club
Record Flight Continues As Question Mark Circles LA
Army monoplane Question Mark remains aloft on its seventh day of flight near Onward Metropolitan Airport Los Angeles with 144 hours in the air at 7 26 a m. Five crew members in good condition despite deafening engine roar report heightened stamina and preference to continue. The craft must land at the takeoff site for official record acceptance.
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Metropolitan Airport
Los Angeles
Payroll Growth At Athens Plant With Night Shift
Athens Alabama January 7 Special An extra two thousand dollars weekly bring the plant payroll above one hundred thousand dollars per year as Volunteer Knitting Mills adds a night shift and 150 workers. The firm also plans a fifty thousand dollar finishing plant on its property to further raise payroll.
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Athens
Ala
Volunteer Knitting Mills
Rainfall Totals Narrow in Latest Weather Report
The Weather Bureau reports .78 inches of rain in the 24 hour period ending 7 am Sunday. No rainfall occurred for the period ending 7 am today.
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Weather Bureau
County health official recovers from influenza attack
Dr H G McRee county health official returns to his desk at the health department today after a severe bout with influenza.
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H. G. McRee
Health Department
Swap ads offer bargains for unwanted goods
Want ads or dont want ads invite readers to swap possessions. If you have something you no longer need, someone else may want it and vice versa. The notice promotes using a swap ad to find a bargain.
Two Are Shot and Cash Is Grabbed in Birmingham
In Birmingham on a Saturday night, two grocery store owners were shot as they resisted robberies by four African American suspects. Vincent Virga, owner of a northside shop, fired at the robbers but was wounded in the neck while the assailants took about $300. Two hours later Frank Canepa of a nearby store was shot in the nose during exchanges with the same group. his attackers departed without stealing from his shop. Police investigate the incident as a double robbery attempt.
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Birmingham
Vincent Virga
Northside
Virga
Frank Canepa
President-Elect Hoover Visits White House
President-elect Hoover spent about thirty minutes with President Coolidge at the White House and left without commenting on the meeting. He then went to the Mayflower hotel to continue his stay as he pursues his goodwill mission to Latin America.
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Washington
Hoover
President Coolidge
White House
Latin America
Coolidge
Flower Hotel
Walter Camp Pioneer Club Meets Tonight at 7
The Walter Camp Pioneer Club will assemble at the MC A building this evening at seven o clock. Members are reminded to bring necessary notice and reports for the session.
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Walter Camp Pioneer Club
Hoyt Taylor Named President of Institute of Radio Engineers
L. A. Hoyt Taylor, head of the radio division at the Naval Research Laboratory in Anacostia near Washington, becomes the Institute of Radio Engineers president.
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Naval Research Laboratory
Anacostia
Washington
Institute of Radio Engineers
Banks to hold annual stockholders meetings Tuesday
Three of the four local banks will hold annual stockholders meetings Tuesday to present reports on a prosperous year. Tennessee Valley plans a later meeting. Morgan County National meets at 10 o clock and Central National at 3 o clock as growth in the community is expected to appear in their reports.
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Tennessee Valley
Morgan County National
Central National
Leaps 10 Death Beneath Train Near Collierville
Miss Clara Bell Ingram, 21, jumped under a freight train near Collierville Tennessee and died instantly. The Southside High School honor graduate had been in a nervous condition from overwork. A note with her address was found. motive unreadable. She had been missing since Sunday and was last seen wandering in Germantown before the tragedy.
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Memphis
Tenn
Clara Bell Ingram
Collierville
Southside High School
Southern Railway
Sheriff's Office
Germantown
Miss Ingram
Decatur Visitor Visited by Merle D Newton
Merle D Newton of B was the weekend guest of his parents Rev and Mrs W M Newton in Decatur.
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Merle D. Newton
W. M. Newton
Interesting Talks Heard at Meetings in Moulton
Two Lawrence county teachers meetings were held in Moulton on Saturday hampered by bad weather. The forenoon session, overseen by rural schools, was exceedingly good and many who missed Dr. Hocking’s afternoon lecture in the university course missed a standout talk. He plans to illustrate the lecture on the 19th with slides showing Chinese life and culture.
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Moulton
Ala
Lawrence County
Hocking
Convict Held in Prison Slaying Becomes First Degree Charge
Montgomery Jan 7 A warrant charging Ed Jackson a Kilby prison convict with first degree murder followed the fatal stabbing of fellow inmate Will Cochran. Officials say the knife fashioned from a spur caused the heart wound in an argument over a card game. Jackson and Cochran had prior sentences for burglary and grand larceny in Tuscaloosa and Dallas counties respectively.
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Montgomery
Ed Jackson
Kilby
Will Cochrane
Cochran
Jackson
Tuscaloosa County
Dallas County
Rotary Welcomes Three New Members in Decatur Club
The Decatur Rotary club today welcomed three new members, Dr. J. G. Hamilton, Jervis Jones, and Robert H. Jervis. Rev. Peter M. Dennis gave the welcome address highlighting Rotary’s objects.
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Rotary
Decatur Rotary Club
J. G. Hamilton
Jervis Jones
Robert H. Jervis
Peter M. Dennis
Rotary Organization
Complaints Over Radio Interference Prompt Inquiry
Radio listeners complain of a nuisance traced to unidentified source. Public utility heads agree to investigate and locate the disturbance. A disgruntled public awaits the result of the inquiry.
Jaceans 10 Elect On Tuesday Night
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce will elect officers for 1929 Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the offices The Decatur Daily notes the meeting invites all members and outlines plans for the year past work and future improvements in Decatur and immediate territory
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Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Montgomery City Hall Damaged by Fire in Montgomery
Montgomery City Hall suffered serious damage from a blaze discovered under the stairs last night. Mayor William A. Gunter and his office staff moved to temporary quarters as the fire also affected the mayor’s office and reached the national guard arsenal. The historic building has housed city government for many years and the adjacent city jail was recently destroyed by fire.
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Montgomery
Ala
William A. Gunter
National Guard
Four Die in House Fire at Hartshorne Oklahoma
Four persons perished in a Hartshorne fire including three babies, when Ben Cales foundry owner’s home burned last night. Cales survived with critical burns and his wife injured after leaping from a second story window. The victims include 18 month twins, a 3 year old girl, and 23 year old mechanic Albert Wilkers. Officials blamed an overheated coal stove.
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Hartshorne
Okla
Ben Cales
Cales
Albert Wilkers
Buyers' convention draws large crowd in city
An unusually large crowd is expected for the second buyers convention by the Syndicate Buyers of America. Otto Moebes, secretary treasurer, said many reservations were being received for space in which wholesalers and manufacturers might exhibit their wares.
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Syndicate Buyers of America
Otto Moebes
Moebes
Blaze at Miss M s home reported a small fire
A minor fire broke out at the residence of Miss M causing smoke but limited damage reported by local fire brigade. Fire crews contained the blaze quickly with no injuries noted and investigators awaiting access to determine cause.
Pilot Club Meets at the Ring
The De catur Pilot club holds its weekly meeting at the ring location.
Record raid uncovers crime ring in Chicago Heights
Federal state and city officers swept Windy City Heights at dawn arresting twenty five. Liquor and slot machine profits records seized reveal a large organized operation tied to local officials and crimes including the death of South Chicago Heights police chief LeRoy Gilbert. The seizure suggests a nexus of crime and politics across Cook County.
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Chicago
Chicago Heights
Illinois
Cook County
United States District
LeRoy Gilbert
New York
Alexander Jamie
Prohibition Squad
Purchase site on Lee likely build on Oak corner
Property at the corner of Lee and Oak streets, a two story frame house, was bought by E. W. Strother and J. F. Smithher, noted local businessmen. Former owner was J. E. Penney, Birmingham capitalist. The lot faces 152 feet on Lee and 124 feet deep on Oak. Sale handled by B. L. Malone. While plans are not announced, early development is expected to connect city business areas.
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Lee and
Oak Streets
E. W. Strother
J. F. Smitther
J. E. Penney
Birmingham
Lee Street
Oak Street
B. L. Malone
Death calls Mrs O J Sheppard to Knoxville Md
Mrs O J Sheppard travels to Knoxville Maryland due to the death of her father William Henry Harrison a well known local resident in the area.
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O. J. Sheppard
Knoxville
Maryland
William Henry Harrison
Talent on Rotary Program Shines With Local Musicians
Musical numbers were rendered at the Rotary club today by Mrs. L. T. Moorman and little Miss Betty MacGeehee. Mrs. W. E. Curry and Mrs. John Genes played antec accents.
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Rotary Club
L. T. Moorman
Betty MacGeehee
W. E. Curry
John Genes
Prayer Services Set at Central Baptist Church
Regular mid week prayer services will be held Wednesday evening at Central Baptist Church. Church activities have been curtailed due to the influenza epidemic, but mid week services will proceed as usual.
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Central Baptist Church
Tribute to Two Local Scout Pioneers in Decatur
Huntsville Daily Times profiles Rev. E. N. Hart and J. W. Wyker under Who's who in scouting. Hart, Westminster Presbyterian pastor, oldest active in Decatur scouting, trained by Baden-Powell before US start, organized Troop 16 in 1927, earned many merit badges, Clarke current scoutmaster. Wyker, Decatur district chair, longtime supporter since 1924, father of the eagle scout who achieved rank fastest in the valley.
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Decatur
Huntsville Daily Times
E. N. Hart
J. W. Wyker
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Sir Robert Baden-Powell
United States
Dr. Hart
England
Tennessee Valley Council
R. I. Clarke
Articles for publication require signed submission with address
The Decatur Daily notes that all articles sent for publication must be signed and include the accompanying address, otherwise publication cannot be made. Several telephone calls have been made recently regarding failures to publish articles.
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Decatur Daily
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