Almon predicts Muscle Shoals Act progress this term
Congressman Edward B. Almon says signs are bright for Congress to adopt the Muscle Shoals bill this term and that President Hoover supports the dam three construction. He notes Hoover favors inland waterways and federal funding for natural resources, with expectations of immediate payrolls in the Tennessee Valley and potential early work on the dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Congress
Edward B. Almonman
Almon
Tennessee Valley
Muscle Shoals
Slayer Takes His Life After Shooting Pair Victims
Atlanta January report states John E. Barnett of Chattanooga shot and killed George Mason and fatally wounded Mason's wife, then died by suicide. The shooting occurred on Hill Street as onlookers described a dramatic confrontation involving a specially designed automatic pistol.
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Atlanta
John E. Barnett
Chattanooga
Tenn
George
Mason
Barnett
Hill Street
Olin McCullough
Small
Warning to County Property Owners on Tax Assessments
County tax assessor Berman O. Troup warns delinquent property owners by postal card that failure to file assessments by the February deadline will incur a ten percent penalty on the assessed valuation. Exemptions require a filed return. returns must be in person or via an authorized agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berman O. Troup
Troup
Progress Made In Sanitation
Sanitarian C. J. Parham of the county health department leads preliminary work for the sanitary census in the Eva precinct. The effort aims to complete a full county census this year, advancing as rapidly as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Parham
County Health Department
Ap Aken
Closing Cotton Quotations From New York Markets
The report lists New York and New Orleans cotton closing quotes with multiple futures contracts. Prices shown include Jan 16.89, Mer 17.10, May 17.33, July 17.54, Oct 17.49, Dec 17.61, and local spot around 15.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Coone
Fenner-and-Bean
New York
New Orleans
Loving Couple Secures Pact to Keep Careers From Splitting Home Life
Mr and Mrs Lunt Fontanne sign a Theater Guild contract to ensure they remain together on tour and on Broadway. The pair, famed on stage since 1923, have frequently acted apart but now aim to stay unified in the same production whenever sent outside New York while continuing in Meteor and the Maxwell Anderson drama Elizabeth and Essex in New York.
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Pope Nucbende
Wiepoe
Theater Guild
New York
Broadway
Lunt
Wisconsin
Maxwell Anderson
Elizabeth and
Essex
Alleged Robber Captured Here In Del Rose Tenn
Dan Stone a negro has been arrested by Chief C M Riggsbee and Patrolman Simmons for burglarizing Stone's Store at Del Rose Tennessee. Officers say he wore shoes and overalls stolen from the store when seized. A large quantity of merchandise was reported taken but only the worn shoes and overalls were recovered. He will be handed to Tennessee authorities and is believed to waive extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Stone
C. M. Riggsbee
Simmons
Stone
Delrose
Tenn
Tennessee
Alabama Power Northern Division Annual Meet Held
About 200 employees and several company officials attended Alabama Power Company’s northern division annual meeting at the Hotel Russell Erskine in Huntsville. The session reviewed the past year’s business and service records and the 1930 outlook, with the Decatur office staff largely present. Attendees included G. H. Middlemiss and Thomas Bragg, among others.
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Northern Division
Alabama Power Company
Power Company
Russell Erskine
Huntsville
Russellville
Decatur
G. H. Middlemiss
Birmingun
Thomas Bragg
Irm
R. B. Mangrum
T R Smith Removed From Route 2 Assignments
T R Smith has been removed from the Danville to Route 2 line and from Moulton route assignments.
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T.R. Smith
Danville
Moulton
Winter Storm Halts Traffic Across Plains and Midwest
A massive sleet storm grips the Great Plains and parts of the Midwest as temperatures plunge below zero from Dakota to Wisconsin. Airlines, buses, and railroads halt operations while heavy winds push sleet, snow, and rain south and east. Forecasters expect gradual warming by Friday.
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Kansas City
King Winter
Great Plains
Rocky Mountains
Dakotas
Montana
Gulf
Mississippi River
Continental Divide
Glasgow
Mon
Wyoming
Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Snook Death Sentence Upheld by Ohio Court
The Ohio Supreme Court denied Dr James H Snook s motion for a rehearing of his death sentence for the murder of Miss Theora K Hix sentencing him to die in the electric chair on January 31 The court also refused his dual appeal from a common pleas conviction and a constitutional error petition The next step is a US Supreme Court appeal Governor Cooper could commute to life if the high court rejects the appeal
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Columbus
State Supreme Court
James H. Snook
Strie
Theora K. Hix
Mrs. Shelton Nominated for Civic Cup in Decatur
Margaret C. Shelton is placed in nomination for the Kiwanis loving cup honoring meritorious Decatur civic service in 1929. Supporters cite her work on Memorial Boulevard and tree planting along Memorial Drive, with the award to be announced in January.
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Margaret C. Shelton
Decatur
Shelton
Memorial
Ala
Mwanis
Memorial Boulevard
J. M. Sears
6Th Ave
Decatur Daily
Margaret Shelton
Decature
Memorial Drive
Morgan County High Tops Alabama Honor List
Morgan County High School at Hartselle is one of four Alabama high schools to earn perfect scores from the state department of education. Other perfect scorers include McAdory High in Bessemer Foley High and the Mobile Girls Preparatory School. The achievement reflects the faculty county education board and Superintendent Ease and his assistants, with ongoing efforts to improve efficiency through better teachers.
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Morgan County High School
Hartselle
Alabama
State Department of Education
McAdory High School
Bessemer
Foley High School
Mobile Girls Preparatory School
County Board of Education
Ease
Morgan County
Hays
Leganty
Prefers Death To Stay In Jail Hunger Strike Refused Food
Mrs. Geraldine Ogletree alias Mrs. G Ovesbee of Jacksonville Fla has refused food and water since Sunday after her arrest on fraud charges. She is emaciated and in a hunger strike awaiting charges details and case disposition. Authorities report alleged false pretenses to obtain money by promising sales jobs from five victims.
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Dothan
Ala
Houston
Geraldine Ogletree
G. Ovesbee
Jacksonville
Fla
Ogletree
Locke to Launch Independent Campaign for Alabama Governor
Birmingham attorney Hugh A. Locke, barred from the Democratic primary for backing Hoover, announced an independent bid beginning January 14 heading to the August primary and November general election. He plans a statewide tour starting January 14 with stops including Roanoke and multiple Alabama cities.
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Birmingham
Ala
Hugh A. Locke
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Hoover
Locke
Montgomery
Executive Committee
United States
J. Thomas Heflin
Heflin
Roanoke
Flovence
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
Huntsville
Andalusia
Gadsden
Anniston
Selma
Evergreen
Jones Mill
Tuscaloosa
Asylum Doctor Killed By Patient in Harrisburg
Harrisburg state hospital staff physician Dr. B. E. Miller was killed today by a patient at the state hospital in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Police reported the incident occurred in the hospital ward and a man was restrained after the attack. Further details were unavailable.
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Asylum
Harrisburg, Pa
B. E. Miller
Harrisburg State Hospital
Leonard M Family Relocates to County Home
Leonard M and family move to county. Regret is expressed they will make their home elsewhere in Colbert Cedar Plains.
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Colbert
Cedar Plains
Morgan
Leonard M
County
Louisville and Nashville YMCA outlines 1930 program
The Louisville and Nashville YMCA reports a bold 1930 program including community singing, collaboration with agencies, church boys club supervision, school and industry recreation, and a Kiwanis camp effort. 1929 figures show thousands used the building, baths, reading rooms, and social features, with religious services, classes, socials, athletics, and boys’ work activities totaling sizable attendance.
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Louisville and Nashville Young Men's Christian Association
Kiwanis Club
Kis Camp
Arvidson
Anniversary Battle in New Orleans Fought Before Peace
Today marks 115 years since the Battle of New Orleans near New Orleans during the War of 1812. General Andrew Jackson, called Old Hickory, led Tennessee and Carolina troops in the final bloodiest clash, despite word of the treaty having been signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Andy Jackson
General Jackson
Old Hickory
Thieves Move Into Walker County Robbing Stores
Local officers believe a gang active in Morgan County has moved into Walker County. In recent days several Walker County stores were robbed of large quantities of merchandise according to reports.
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Morgan County
Walker County
Nominations for Decatur Junior Chamber leaders announced
The Decatur junior chamber of commerce named nominees for executive positions and board leadership. slate includes Clem, Julian Harris, S. A. Corrad, S. R. Stephenson, J. A. We Comer Ezell, Sam Rogers, C. W. Knight, Otto Owens, A. G. Bailey, and W. Morris. Reports on past year activities will be presented at tomorrow’s meeting.
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Chance Bright
Slayer
John Barnett
Alfred Lunt
Lynn Fontanne
Fred Champion
Lillie May Forsyth
Saratt-Porsytt
Hillie May
Champion
Maggie
Eula Rainey
Alabama Power
Rockies
Snook
High
Mrs. Shelton
GET Civic Cup
Morgan County High
Eben
By Gordon Brown
Scheibel
Magpie
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