Federal Agents Push Clean Up Drive Against Gangs
An inquest in Ocala declared Fred Barker age 32 and his mother Kate Barker 56 died resisting arrest in a six hour gun battle with Department of Justice agents at a Florida hideout. Agents pursued Alvin Karpis and other Barker gang members to Tampa and Miami as the raid yielded fourteen machine gun bullets and $4000 in suspected ransom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocala
Fila
Coromer
Fred Barker
Kate
Oklahawa
Department of Justice
Mooyright
Associated Press
Oklawaha
Barker-Karpis
Edward G. Bremer
St. Paul
Brewer
Kate “Ma” Barker
Tampa
Miami
Alvin Karpis
Arthur
Doc) Barker
Barker
Ma” Barker
Bremer
Willie Woodbury
Karpis
T. C. Blackburn
T. C. Blackburn,” Also Known As “Mr. Summers
Negro Cook
No Question of Death Cause in Hauptmann Trial
The state builds its case to place the Lindbergh baby’s death in Hunterdon county. Betty Gow’s testimony about a thumbguard found near the home supports the death site theory. Evidence on the ransom, kidnapping, and ladder origin aims to tie Bruno Hauptmann to the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Hauptmann
Hunterdon County
Mercer County
Betty Gow
M. C. Marsh
Cincinnati
Miss Gow
Lindbergh
Marsh
Windo
Haum ‘Ann
Haumann
Bronx
Local residents attend events and report health updates
Hauptmann's pallor rises as Alabama visits unfold. Carl Warren of Central Shoe Store plans return from Louis on Friday. I G Brenner visits Decatur for business. John W Knight returns home from Nashville hospital, now improving. Mr and Mrs Paul D Vann settle in Cornelian Court. Vann becomes public works manager. Inez Thombs influenza at Somerville road. Harold Tyler, Milton Andrews ill at home. Charity Council Steerin g Committee meets at St Johns. Judge Seybourne Lynne to speak at Men's League Friday. Trop four Boy Scouts move to 6 PM Friday at St Johns parish house. J P Barnett influenza at Eighth Ave. Out-of-town funeral attendees for Colonel Tennis Tidwell include Hill and Miss Cynthia Davis, Bowles. Sara Walden improving after flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Out of Twonhere
Colonel Tennis Tidwell
W. A. Hill
Tuscaloosa
Chaplin Heads Silent Film With Paulette Goddard
Charlie Chaplin guards film details as he directs a new silent feature. A two image caption shows Chaplin directing and the first scene with leading lady Paulette Goddard. The production promises Chaplin's familiar mustache derby and style.
Davis Drives U.S. Fight On Utility Rates
Ewin L. Davis, new Federal Trade Commission chairman, leads a campaign to lower utility rates by removing watered stock and setting rate yardsticks. He is Roosevelt’s ally in reform and brother of Norman Davis, the administration’s ambassador at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
Ewin L. Davis
Alabama House Debates Jury Rights and Reapportionment Bills
The house tackles a jury rights measure allowing women to serve on juries by choice and permits jurors to opt in. A reapportionment bill from Rep Byars would redraw districts by population. Other actions include consolidating state offices, firing power for the governor, and branch banking in Jefferson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens
Harrison
Alabama
House
John Arnold
Jefferson
Welch
Jefferson County
Arnold
Ihem
Byars
Lawrence County
Supreme Court decisions from Montgomery dated January 17
The court issued multiple rulings on appeals from Jefferson and surrounding circuits in equity cases. Several appeals were affirmed while others were reversed and remanded. cases involve banks, embodiers, city entities, and private parties including Pridgen, Hudgens, Williams, Meager, Ladd, Meyer, Henderson, Moss, Bond & Mortgage, Irwin, Holligan, and Hanby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Supremeourt
Anderson
D. J
Marvin Holman
Et al
Lena D. Pridgen
Houston Circuit Court
Bank of Fia
Dupuy-B Realty
Jefferson Circuit Court
Bright
Tellie Sawyer
Faceak
Gardner
Effie Boyd Tommie
City of Gadsden
Etowah Circuit Court
Thomas
T. H. Sentency
United Embroidery Co
City of B’ham
Jimmie Terrell
Equity
Provident Life & Accr. Ins. Co
Jos. L. Hudgens
City of
James G. Meager
Exis
B. M. Taylor
Henry Ladd
Southern Land Development Co
Lillian Meyer
Emma O. Henderson
Admix
First National Bank of B’ham
First National Bank of
B’ham
Cedrom Coal Co
R. L. Irwin
Bruce Hood
Narcissus Holligan
Alias
R. H. Hanby
Lara H. Hanby
Real economy of sanatoriums to protect public health
Health workers note that isolating tubercular patients at home can fail to prevent risk to others, underscoring the sanatorium approach as a protective measure for the broader population.
Decatur Diary Highlights Illnesses and Local Visits
Little Betty Simmons is ill at home on Line Street. Dr. L G Sturdivant and Dr. Wm F Price visit Anniston today at Dr. Henry's. Dr. W M Booth attends as a visitor. Southside Baptist holds monthly meeting with routine business. Mrs. Mary Howell is ill on Fifth Avenue South. H C Goidel returns from Nash ville business trip. Mr and Mrs D O Simpson return from At- length business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Simmons
Line Street
L. G. Sturdivant
Decatur
Wm. F. Price
First Methodist Church
Anniston
Henry
Mary Howell
Fifth Avenue
South
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Federal
Lanta
Jen Ia
Carl Warren
Central Shoe Store
8. Louis
I. G. Brenner
The
McNaught Company
John W. Knight
Nashville
Brown's
Mr. Knight
Paul D. Vann
Cornelian Court Apartments
Mr. Vann
Inez Thombs
Somerville Road
Harold Tyler
Railroad Street
Milton Andrews
L. & N. Railroad Company
Charity Council
St. John's Rectory
Seybourne Lynne
Trop Four
Boy Scouts
St. John’s
J. P. Barnett
Eighth Avenue
West
Sara Walden
Bruno Hauptmann
New York
New Jersey
Flemington
N. J
Mit
Bry
Chaplin
Paulette
Baby
William Allen
Trenton
Calles
U.S. Hospital
Plutarco Elias Calles
Mexico
Mazatlan
Mex
Los Angeles
Nhcee
U.S
TVA
Commercial Printing Department
Tre Decatur Dany
Supreme Court
Decatur’s
W. M Booth
Paperine Digisact- Selle
Southside Baptist Church
H. C. Goidel
Tenn
Mrs. D. O. Simpson
State Laboratory, Decatur
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