Morgan County dispute leaves Black man dead
Deputy sheriffs reported a fatal bullet injury to Son Jackson a Black man who died Monday night after an argument with George Irons and Lester Ingram both white with Son Johnson a Black man still jailed on intent to seriously injure charges. The incident occurred near Jackson’s West Church Street residence in Decatur as Irons and Ingram allegedly attacked Jackson at the scene while Johnson directed the men.
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Jackson
George Irons
Lester Ingram
Decatur
Johnson
Morgan County
Bud Davis
Irons
Ingram
West Church Street
Talking Pictures Shown at Deltic
Guy Thompson, a representative from the Earnhart McDonald Talking Picture Company in St. Louis, arrived last night to install equipment for a one day talking picture showing at the Delite theater as part of the regular program.
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Guy Thompson
Earnhart-McDonald Talking Picture Company
St. Louis
Talking Picture
Delite Theater
Methodist Leaders Convene Institute in Decatur District
Ministers and laymen from Decatur Methodist churches assemble for an all day mission institute led by Dr. Foster K Gamble of the North Alabama conference and Dr. J L Gerdine of the general board. Sessions are at First Methodist Church with luncheon provided by the church ladies.
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Decatur
Foster K. Gamble
Board of Missions of the
North Alabama Conference
J. L. Gerdine
General Board
First Methodist Church
Guiding a Contrarian Child With Calm Parent Tactics
The article advises trimming rules to a few key expectations and allowing minor infringements to pass. It suggests addressing underlying emotional needs and ensuring the child feels secure in parental love to reduce defiant behavior. If attention is lacking, give praise when behavior improves.
Let's Live! A novel episode of loss and new beginnings
In a cold November morning crisis, Margy copes with Jack Duncan’s suicide and crushing debts while friends rally. Margy contemplates children’s future, Tiny proposes adoption, Fred offers to build a family, and Byrd faces a choice between past promises and a hopeful future as she leaves for Jacksonville.
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Yrd
Tiny
Byrd
Fred
Jack
Margy
Dr. Newcomb
Peter
Joan
Pat
Chet
India
Larry
Fat
Jack Duncan
Illinois
Jackie
Father
The
Kellys
Jacksonville
Registering Cars for Military Service in France
Paris January 16. The French army surveys every automobile and truck as private vehicles face requisition in wartime. Prices are set in advance at about half value by car age. Protest grows over alleged absurdity and fines from two to two hundred dollars for failing to describe cars in the first half of January each year.
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Paris
France
Portraits Replace Transfers on New York Central Commuter Cards
New York Central riders must have their photos on commutation tickets by February 1 to stop illegal transfers. A make shift studio in Grand Central issues portraits at 35 cents each, serving 600 to 700 daily now, with many commuters rephotoing or paying full fare when they forget their ticket.
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New York
Grand Central Terminal
New York Central
Poughkeepsie
Models reproduce Pearl Street power plant for museums
New York, Jan. 16. Three complete half inch to one foot models of the original Pearl Street station, built in 1882 by Edison, depict its four floors and equipment. The metal models show boilers, engines, jumbo dynamos, and control gear, with interior cutaways and lighting to illustrate early electric generation and distribution in Manhattan.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
New York
Central Electric
Pearl Street
Edisonlluminating Company
Thomas A. Edison
John W. Lieb
New York Edison Company
Edison
Manhattan
Pearl Street Station
New York City
Soviet Censors Reject 393 Foreign Films for Ideology
MOSCOW January 16 The chief repertoire committee rejected 393 of 746 foreign produced films, mainly American, as unfit for Soviet citizens due to bourgeois ideology adventure and mysticism. Of 325 Soviet films, 26 were rejected for poor artistic value and incorrect treatment of social problems.
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Moscow
Judge Sabath Pushes Reconciliation Over Divorce Record
Chicago judge Joseph Sabath, after hearing 40 000 divorce cases in 12 years on the superior court bench, says divorces averted and reconciliations are the redeeming feature. In 1928 he arranged family peace pacts for 425 couples, involving over 1 000 children from broken homes.
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Chicago
Joseph Sabath
Superior Court
Cially
Judge Th
Catarrh Remedy Promoted As Cure for Colds and Flu
An advertisement touts catarrh as a common cold cause and promotes Runion's White Wonder Salve as the top local remedy. It claims the salve relieves nasal symptoms, is greaseless, and offers comfort, while urging readers to purchase via a local dealer for a money back guarantee.
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Greil Bldg
Montgomery
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