Final rebuttal witnesses in Harsh murder trial.
In Atlanta on January 18 the state wrapped its rebuttal in the George R. Harsh case, calling a parade of witnesses from school officials to a golf pro and dorm housekeeper to argue Harsh was normal and able to distinguish right from wrong. Alienists for the defense had testified to insanity, while the state pressed the link between heredity illness and the youth’s behavior as it sought to prove mental responsibility.
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Atlanta
George R. Harsh
Willard Smith
Milwaukee
Oglethorpe University
Harsh
J. H. Peacock
William
J. S. Disoway
John A Boykin
Foulton County
Father Denies Killing Son Blames Unidentified Attacker
In Opelika Alabama on January 18 authorities investigated the death of Luther Bufford, 30, found dead with three bullet wounds on a lonely road near Auburn. His father M H Bufford, 65, is jailed on murder charges after claiming he was struck and cannot recall the events. The elder Bufford says another assailant killed his son and struck him.
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Opelika
Ala
M. H. Bufford
Luther
Bufford
Auburn
Luther Bufford
Tuskegee
Railway asks service curtailment at Decatur Grant Street station
The Louisville and Nashville requests authority to discontinue the Grant Street station ticket agency at Decatur Alabama and to replace it with caretakers to keep waiting rooms open heated and lighted for passengers. Trains will still stop to receive and discharge passengers. The Alabama Public Service Commission will hold a hearing in Decatur January 24 to consider the petition citing insufficient revenue to justify current facilities.
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Alabama Public Service Commission
Decatur
Louville & Nashville Railroad Company
Grant Street
Decatur City Hall
Louisville & Nashville
Ala
Northcott Seeks Subpoenas as Trial Moves On
Riverside Calif January 18 Gordon Stewart Northcott pursuing his duties as his own attorney in the trial on charges of slaying three boys began to marshal witnesses. He asked for six persons to be subpoenaed for defense today. The prosecution’s next move remained undisclosed. Clark testimony ended with Northcott questioning him about a murder at a chicken ranch near here. Northcott objected to Clark’s testimony claiming accomplice status. ruling reserved. He proceeds with careful, cited motions and objections.
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Riverside
Cal
Gordon Stewart Northcott
Sanford Clark
Northcott
Clark
Lewis
Nelson Winslow
Here
Decatur Kiwanis Chair Recaps Clanton Trustees Meeting
Lynne, trustee of the Decatur Kiwanis club, gave an interesting resume of the Clanton meeting of trustees, chairman and high state Kiwanis official at the regular Decatur Kiwanis meeting Thursday evening. He noted the tribute paid to the club by a retiring Kiwanis governor who praised Decatur as the finest in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lynne
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Clanton
Kiwanis
Lynne
Decatur Club
Cup Committee To Choose Hanson Cup Winners
The Cup Committee on awarding the two Hanson cups to Alabama weekly newspapers will convene in Montgomery. Chairman Grover C. Hall issued the call to select the newspapers that will receive the cups.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Grover C. Hall
Decatur Council Debates Routine City Business
City council at Railroad Street city hall heard routine matters of business Thursday night. Several items were taken up and disposed of during the session, reflecting standard municipal operations.
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Decatur
Railroad Street
Alabama State Quiz Answers Yesterday’s Questions
Answers: 1 state song is Alabama. 2 state flower is the camellia. 3 only Alabamian to become US vice president is William R. Bibb. 4 longest named highway honors an Alabamian, Cahaba. 5 effigies in Statuary Hall honor William Wyatt Bibb and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
United States
Influenza in Decatur Report Shows Improvement
City health officer Dr. H. McRee notes fewer influenza cases than two weeks ago based on reports from local and county physicians. He urges avoiding gatherings and careful visits to the sick, warning that some diseases may become more virulent as they spread and stressing precautions while no second epidemic is confirmed.
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Decatur
H. ©. McRee
McRee
Bors
Federal charges may be brought in NM home death
In Alburquerque New Mexico district attorney plans manslaughter charges against Bertha Lips superintendent and Dr Evelyn Frisbie medical adviser for the death of 18 year old Miss Helen Askew at the New Mexico Girls Welfare Home after an injection described as twilight sleep A federal narcotics charge may also be pursued as J C Piper federal operative follows the case for possible violations of the Harrison anti narcotic act in supplying sedatives to the home officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alburq N. M
Harrison
R. C. Dillon
J. C. Piper
Tennessee Valley Bank Stockholders Meet in Decatur
The 37th annual stockholders meeting of the Tennessee Valley Bank will convene at the Decatur banking office on Saturday January 19 at 11 o clock. S A Lynne will preside with officer reports and a board election. Luncheon follows at Lyons hotel, a custom for thirty six years as out of town stockholders travel from fifteen branch points.
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Tennessee Valley Bank
Decatur
S. A. Lynne
Lyons
Cullman
Tennessee Valley
Officers Named by the Dixie Co
Dixie Furniture Manufacturing company elects A. D. Jervis as president R. Perkins as vice president W. H. Driscoll as secretary treasurer The board of directors includes Charles H. Eyster H. B. Beard John W. Knight and W. R. Spight Perkins remains general manager The plant, recently established, serves a large Dixie area with porch furnishings popular in Memphis Nashville Birmingham and nearby regions About 35 employees planned with a possible night shift later.
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Dixie Furniture Manufacturing Company
A. D. Jervis
R. ©. Perkins
W. H. Driscoll
Charles H. Eyster
H. B. Beard
John W. Knight
W. R. Spight
Perkins
South
Memphis
Nashville
Birmingham
Dixie
Child Dies at Home of Parents
Little Jeanette Matchum died last night at 8 45 at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs R L Matchum Albany route 3. She is survived by her parents one sister and one brother. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 3 at Chestnut Grove by Rev Grimes, interment in the chapel cemetery, Priest directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Matchum
R. L. Matchum
Albany
Chestnut Grove
Rev. Grimes
Chapel Cemetery
Vanguard officers aid Birmingham realtors for NAARB midwinter event
The vanguard of officers from the National Association of Real Estate Boards arrived in Birmingham to help local realtors arrange hosting duties for delegates attending the mid-winter convention, slated for January 21 to 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Birmingham Realtors
Five Miles of Detour Planned Between City and Birmingham
Only five miles of detour will be needed after Saturday as the state highway department opens another section of the completed south Bee Line highway. A new detour has been built for traffic convenience.
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Birmingham
State Highway Department
Colonel Walton Sits Up After Influenza Recovery
Colonel A. W. Walton, long ill at Benevolent hospital with influenza, has begun sitting up again and shows signs of improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Walton
Benevolent Hospital
Policeman Shot in Philadelphia Killing and Hostage Drama
In Philadelphia on January 18, W Griffin Gribbel, 46, fired at police inside his home, killing Police Inspector John W. Blackburn and wounding Chauffeur Joseph Lawrence before being critically wounded. Gribbel, a World War II veteran, confronted his wife and six children behind a locked door as officers closed in. Blackburn leaves a widow and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
W. Griffin Gribbel
John W. Blackburn
Joseph Lawrence
Gribbel
John Gribbel
Union League
Public Ledger Company
Blackburn
Lawrence
Inspector Blackburn
Japanese Players to Be Seen at College
The Ongawa Japanese players perform at Athens College on Tuesday January 22 in The Fox Woman a mystery play from the Far East With songs and dances of the Cherry Blossom land the program gains prestige from appearances at Columbia and Wellesley and the Drama League of America endorsement
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Ongawa
Athens College
Far East
Cherry Blossom Land
Columbia University
Wellesley College
Drama League of America
Trade Day Crowd Draws Historic Decatur Event
The final Trade day on December 22 sponsored by the Decatur Kiwanis Club drew one of the largest crowds in history. Sullivan's studio captured a view showing a crowd nearly a city block long with surrounding thoroughfares filled with parked cars on Lee Street.
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Decatur
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Sullivan's
Lee Street
Men of St Pauls Church Smoker at Holtman Home
Voting members of St Pauls Lutheran church will hold a smoker next Tuesday evening at A A Holtman residence on West Gordon drive Brunswick. A Brunswick stew and a program of music and addresses are planned for the occasion.
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St. Paul's . Lutheran Church
A. J. Holtman
West Gordon Drive
Brunswick
February Sales Boost Decatur Curb Market to 20000
February sales on the Decatur curb market could return 20000 to farm sellers in the first two years. The market marks its second year on March 5, 1929. Curb master Mrs J T Nelson predicts a strong February with producers adding more on sale. January sales surpassed last January but fell short of hopes, likely totaling 700 to 1000. Nelson aims for an average well above 1000 monthly in 1929 to improve the market’s standing among state markets.
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Decatur
J. T. Nelson
Nelson
Malone Expected Back This Afternoon After Business
B. L. Malone was anticipated to return this afternoon following business activities.
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B. L. Malone
Farm Line Project Expands Rural Phone Service in Cullman
In Cullman county, Alabama, another farm line has been contracted in the Hanceville district as part of a push to match rural communication with town services. J B Cassels, district manager of Southern company, says he is aiding farmers and offering farm communication facilities equal to those in larger communities.
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Hanceville
Cullman County
J. B. Cassels
Southern Co Ae
Cassels
No Preliminary Set In Case Of Murder
No preliminary hearing has been set for George Irons and Lester In gram, white men, and Son Johnson, negro, held in Morgan county jail on charges of murder in connection with the death of Son Jackson, negro, who died as result of a bullet wound said to have been inflicted Monday night.
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George Irons
Lester Ingram
Son Johnson
Morgan County
Jackson
Legionnaires Outline Morgan County Post Plans
A Morgan County American Legion meeting last night in the Tennessee Valley Bank basement drew a fairly large crowd as officers outlined work for the year. Members discussed programs, community service, and upcoming events, emphasizing continued support for veterans and youth activities.
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Morgan County
The
American Legion
Tennessee Valley Bank
Legionnaires
Fifth Deaths Reported in Maryland Train Wreck
Aberdeen Md Jan 18 deaths from yesterday collision of two passenger trains and a freight train rose to five. Leon Sweeting of Philadelphia, the northbound passenger train engineer, died at a hospital. Four other crew members killed. many passengers shaken but able to continue. K A Klein brakeman and W W Stewart flagman died in the freight car carnage. A C Terhune engineer and T J Kavanaugh fireman of the second crash also killed. Only John Lee fireman of the northbound treated for shock.
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Aberdeen
Leon Sweeting
Philadelphia
K. A. Klein
W. W
Terhune
John Lee
Objections Heard On City Improvements In Decatur
Decatur city council heard objections to public improvements on Alabama Street, Holly Street and other city areas. Paving, storm sewers and sidewalks were discussed with further consideration set for Monday at 4 PM in the Railroad Street city hall.
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Alabama Street
Holly Street
Decatur
Railroad Street
The Lost Sheep Topic Draws Large NLN EDD Crowd
A large crowd is expected to gather for The Lost Sheep discussion hosted by NLN EDD, drawing attendees from local groups and interested residents. Organizers anticipate broad interest in the session’s themes and insights.
No Decision Yet On School Plans
Schools will dismiss for Saturday here as usual this week while officials consider Saturday classes to make up time lost after Christmas holidays due to influenza. Authorities stated there will be no sessions within days about a ten week tasiehtine period instead of adding time to the end of the term this summer.
Holds First Court Session in Cullman
Judge James E. Horton, circuit court official, presided as Cullman County held its first court session of the term. Proceedings focused on establishing calendar items and court procedures for the current term.
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Cullman
James E. Horton
Ctrcuit
Ae County
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City Hall
State Star
Daily Quiz
Cahaba
William Wyatt Bibb
U. S
Tenn
Valley Bank
Dixie CO
Realtor Vanguard
Weilder
Otton Od
Phone Co
Senate
Walter O. Woods
Kansas
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