Prohibition Campaign Organized in Morgan County
Prohibitionists in Morgan County formed a county wide group at Hart selle school to push the 18th amendment. An executive committee was named led by Hilcott Peck with W R Spight Coleman Peck B G Hall L Gibson and J M Hughes. Rev A H Nabors delivered the chief address as Rev Frank T Smith was elected secretary.
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Morgan County
Hartselle
Hilcott Peck
W. R. Spight
Coleman Peck
B. G. Hall
L. Gibson
J .M
Hughes
F. E. Burleson
L. Heath
Frank T. Smith
Walter Poole
L. G. Sturdivant
J. M. Hughes
Admitted Bandit Recants in Huntsville Hotel Robbery Case
The admitted bandit, claiming the name Jim Leary and a Long Island home, now says he shot clerk John Thweatt during the Arskine Hotel robbery after demanding $186. He previously gave other names and origins and has fingerprints sent to Washington for identification while officers question him in Huntsville.
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Arskine Hotel
John ‘Thweatt
Jim Leary
Long Island, N. Y
Leary
Charlie Burk
Florence
Ala
Orlin Wiley
Huntsville
Wiley
Decatur
Flint
Washington
New York State
Thweatt
James H. Pride
Athens-Decatur
Russel Erskine
Thweattt
Smith Granted Bond in Hearing for Assault Case
Les Smith charged with assault with intent to murder in an alleged county altercation injured Rufus King. A preliminary hearing in Falkville granted bond of $1000 and Smith was bound over for grand jury action, later returned to Madison County Jail in Huntsville. He is accused of striking King with a wood object.
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Les Smith
Rufus King
Falkville
Smith
Madison County
Huntsville
King
Wood
Mayor Urges Parents to End Street Skating
Mayor James A. Nelson addressed fourteen youths aged 10 to 18 at police court urging them to stop skating in the streets. He noted numerous complaints about skating on Third Street and Ninth Avenue and warned that shinny games in streets must end, asking parents to cooperate with officials to prevent further risk and avoid fines or arrests.
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James A. Nelson
Third Street
Ninth Avenue
Nelson
Herone
Black man charged after West Cherry street arson case
Fire Chief and city police arrest Jack Bumpus, a Black man, on arson and related charges after a Sunday night blaze at 315 W Lafayette Street. Neighbors' tips linked him to battering a door with an axe and threatening residents amid a tense, racially charged incident.
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BE. W. Jones
Jack Bumpus
City
West Cherry Street
Bob Bryant
W. Lafayette Street
Bryant
Homie
Bryant House
Chief Jones
Bumpus
West Lafayette Street
Mats Sam Riu
United States Accused by Jap News in Tokyo
Tokyo newspapers accused the United States of supplying money and arms to China to oppose Japan. Ambassador Grew denied the charges. An Italian soldier died in the Shanhaikwan area as Rome seeks satisfaction from China. Japanese planes bombed Chinese headquarters at Kailu Jehol while a Chinese counterattack formed in Tungliao.
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Associated Press
United States
Tokio
China
Joseph Grew
Shanhaikwan
Rome
Kailu
Jehol
Tungliao
Manchuria
Scottsboro Case Delayed Hearing on Habeas Petition
In Birmingham Alabama the January 16 habeas corpus hearing to free Roy Wright, one of the Scottsboro defendants, was postponed to January 23 due to Attorney General Knight's absence. Wright, among nine accused, was claimed to be unlawfully held as a juvenile at arrest.
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Birmingham
Ala
Roy Wright
Scottsboro
Jefferson Circuit
Knight
Wright
Second Commandment Sermon At Westminster Vesper
Rev. Ernest N. Hart drew one of the largest crowds at Westminster Presbyterian Church for a vesper talk on the Second Commandment the second in a ten sermon series on The Ten Commandments. He argued that God is one and a spirit and forbids worship of any visible image including representations of God Christ or heavenly beings.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Ernest N. Hart
Hart
God
Jehovah
Christ
Burned Foot Is Improved Monday
Ferrow Himes of Elliott Transfer Company, who suffered a severely burned foot at his home several days ago, is improving and his many friends are gratified.
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Ferrow Himes
Elliott Transfer Company
Ancient Amnesty Oath Brought by Moulton Man
Moulton resident T. M. Griffin presents a war era amnesty oath taken in 1864 by Thomas Masterson, a Confederate veteran. The document pledges allegiance to the U S Constitution and Union while supporting emancipation policies, sworn April 30, 1864 and witnessed by a local official.
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Moulton
T. M. Griffin
Old South
Thomas Masterson
Pruit
Bud Masterson
Decatur
United States
Union of States
Great Power to Accrue to President Urged Decisive Action
Central Press writer argues price and relief measures are only palliatives. Exhorts rapid decisive action, noting three obstacles: medical disagreement, public desire to return to old conditions, and distrust among nations delaying a world settlement. Warns of growing federal power and bureaucratic inertia.
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Central Press
Uncle Sam
Alabama Legion to Back Buy American Drive
Alabama American Legion plans to join a national Buy American movement to boost U S manufacturing and reduce unemployment. Eddie Murray state commander announced in Cullman that Alabama will coordinate with the War Department and urge members to demand American-made products. The drive aims to lift idle workers by increasing domestic demand with cotton and other goods.
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Alabama Department of the American Legion
The
War Department
Alabama
Eddie Murray
Cullman
Legion
Murray
Alabama Department
American Legion
McRae Buys Interest in Jacks Austin Sales Agency
McRae today announced the purchase of the interests of L A Jacks in the Austin Sales company and becomes sole owner of the agency. For the time the agency will remain on Oak Street. Ned Buchanan, an experienced, all-
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B. ©. McRae
L. A. Jacks
Austin
McRae
Oak Street
Ned Buchanan
Cotton Declines Further as Middling Prices Drop
The cotton market continued to fall with middling cotton priced at 5.70 cents per pound this afternoon, notably lower than Saturday’s quotes. Little cotton is being sold locally as the decline persists.
County Court to Open Next Monday for Morgan County
The Morgan county court jury term will begin Monday morning January 23. The docket has been set and sheriff’s office attaches are busy serving papers for the court opening.
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Morgan County Court
Sherff
Ninth Street Methodist board to meet at parsonage
The board of stewards of Ninth Street Methodist church meets this evening at seven at the parsonage. All members urged to attend.
Roosevelt weighs a young cabinet for new administration
President elect Roosevelts aides discuss a youthful cabinet with names like Young and Baker in consideration. Veterans Glass Walsh and others are cited as potential trusted advisers as he moves between New York and the South.
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Roosevelt
Senators Glass
Virginia Walsh
Montana
America
Young
Newton Baker
New York City
Roosevelt Visit Reds Decatur Stop Plans Set by Civic Groups
Local civic and chamber groups, awaiting guidance from the President-elect, aim to arrange a brief Decatur stop with no formal welcome program to respect his limited time. Mrs. Roosevelt is not to accompany the party, and officials seek direct contact with Mr. McIntyre to coordinate lines.
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Decatur
Roosevelt
Bond Granted in Theft Charge for Homer Willeford
Homer Willeford white male was granted bond of seven hundred fifty dollars today in a hearing before Judge W T Lowe. The case concerns an alleged theft charge.
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Homer Willeford
W."t. Lowe
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