Fate of Youth Shaping Up In Murder Verdict
George R. Harsh a former Oglethorpe University student from Milwaukee was convicted by a superior court jury of murder in Atlanta. The death penalty was demanded by the state, while defense argued for life imprisonment, urging mercy. The jury deliberated after a lunch recess as the case was sent to them at 12:22 p.m.
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Atlanta, Ga
George R. Harsh
Oglethorpe University
Milwaukee
Atlanta
Willard Smith
Harsh
Ben Conyers
Aloose
Storm Toll Clixibs Today To Total of Eleven Known Dead AIG
A sweeping storm toll across five states leaves eleven dead and substantial property loss. Alabama congressman Almon renews push for Muscle Shoals aid as officials urge congressional action on Dam Number 3 and related measures. A separate report notes a tornado strikes a school, with multiple children among the victims.
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Edward B. Almon
Alabama
Muscle Shoals
House
Congress
Almon
Shoals
North Alabama
Decatur League Women Voters Luncheon Plan Spreads
The Decatur unit of the League of Women Voters reports high interest in a luncheon club format, a first for the Alabama league. Louisiana units are adopting the idea as secretary Mollie Dowd visits Jan 29 to elect officers, launch a member campaign targeting 500 women, and advance the crepe myrtle city initiative.
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Decatur League of Women Voters
Decatur
League of Women Voters
Louisiana League
Mollie Dowd
Alabama League
League
Jessie Moon Dies When Boat Capsizes on Tennessee River
The Tennessee river diverged as Jessie Moon, a middle aged man living with his brother near the river banks, was drowned while returning from the Limestone side with a load of wood. The small row boat capsized below the Texas Oil company plants on Washington street. Moon was alone and unable to swim, with both legs in braces. The body was searched for in the river this afternoon.
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Tennessee
Jessie Moon
Moon
Texas Oil Company
Washington Street
Alabama Quiz from Yesterday’s Questions
Answers list questions about Alabama politics and officials. It includes names and roles such as William Rufus King, John H. Bankhead, and ex-Gov Brandon’s current office, plus notes on Morgan County district and a mention of the Golden Rod flower.
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Alabama
Morgan County
Brandon
Julia Tut
William Rufus King
Bankhead
John H. Bankhead
J. LM. Curry
Joseph Wheeler
Rule Nets Arrest On Drug Charges At Kilby Prison
In Montgomery Alabama on January 19 authorities announced the arrest of 21 year old Mrs John Kline on anti narcotic violation charges tied to narcotics smuggling into Kilby State Prison Police say a ruse as a trusty led to the recovery of narcotics at a hotel The prison warden said the arrest could halt the drug supply into the facility Mrs Klines husband is serving 2 1/2 years at Kilby for anti narcotic offenses.
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Montgomery
Ala
Kilby
John Kline
Kline
C. C. Morrison
R. A. Burns
Otto Pettey Dies At Home Here
Otto Pettey age 47 died suddenly Friday afternoon at his home in the Johnston building Second avenue after a fatal heart attack discovered after he complained slightly Thursday night Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 30 pm at the Church of Christ Grant street with J Pettey Ezell officiating Interment in City Cemetery Priest directing He leaves a wife three children mother brother four sisters and an uncle plus many friends formerly with Louisville and Nashville Railroad and respected by local officials pallbearers named Jack Wheeler Roy Chambers Gilbert Crane M R Rankin B A Turner Raymond Hodges
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Otto Pettey
Johnston Building
Second Avenue
Church of Christ
Grant Street
J. Pettey Ezell
City Cemetery
Charlotte
Frank Paul
Myrtle Elizabeth
M. M. Pettey
Cullman
Joseph M. Pettey
Decatur
M. C. Keyes
R. P. Keyes
Atlanta
Roy King Dies After Illness at Home
Roy King aged 24 died at his home 1412 Eighteenth Avenue South on January 18 at 9pm after an illness. He is survived by his wife and his mother Mrs Betty King, two brothers L A and A N King, and four sisters Mrs E C Coote Martie Bertie and Ruby King. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. E P Collier this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Shoal Creek with interment at the same location.
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Roy King
Eighteenth Avenue
South
Betty King
L. A
A. N. King
E. C. Coote
Martie
Bertie
Ruby King
E. P. Collier
Shoal Creek
Vaughn Trial Nears End in Alabama Case
In Columbia South Carolina on January 19 the Vaughn trial moved to final stages as the state rested and the defense prepared to call witnesses. Charles R. Vaughn a Jacksonville mechanic and former Auburn student faces murder charges in the death of hotel detective Samuel J. Bickley. Helen Gentle testified that Vaughn fired the shotgun and motive cited was anger over her hotel expulsion and loss of money.
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Columbia
8. C
Charles R. Vaughn
Jacksonville
Auburn Vocational
Samuel J. Bickley
Vaughn
Helen Gentle
Atlanta
Furman Jones
Greenville
S. C
Bickley
T. J. Mauldin
Preliminary Trial Of Suspect Is Set
Florence Ala Jan 19 Preliminary hearing for Cyrus Adams 25 held in Lauderdale county jail in connection with the death of Blondie Stutts was set for Thursday before Justice of the Peace J A Dowdy. Stutts died after being found unconscious Sunday night in a street after an apparent axe attack. Officers said he failed to regain consciousness with only meager clues.
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Florence
Ala
Cyrus Adams
Lauderdale County
Blondie Stutts
Justice of the Peace
J. A. Dowdy
Stutts
Ten Sellers on Decatur Curb Market List
Ten sellers appeared at the Decatur curb market today with names including Henderson Palkville Miss Burns Courtland Sharp artselle McCluskey Moulton route 2 J Russell Palkville route 1 L J Waldrop Palkville 1 D H McClellan Decatur 2 H P Jackson Decatur 2 W Q Lipscomb Mooresville Mrs W A Helms Decatur 2.
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Decatur
Henderson
Palkville
M. Burns
Courtland
Mr. Sharp
Artselle
McCluskey
Moulton
J. Russell
L. J. Waldrop
D. H. McClellan
H. P. Jackson
W. QO. Lipscomb
Mooresville
W. A. Helms
Windy night causes minor damage across region
A Friday evening wind and hard rain caused slight damage with no injuries. Trees were blown down between here and Hartselle, several barns in Flint and Hartselle mountain areas lost roofing, and Bee Line highway traffic was halted briefly as rain reduced visibility. Telephone service remained normal.
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Here
Hartselle
Flint
Bee Line
Severe prewinter storm toll across five states
Spring storms two months early killed eleven people across Missouri Illinois Indiana Ohio and Mississippi with tornadoes at Cape Girardeau and Fort Branch and Marnie NL. The system tracked northeast from Missouri into the Great Lakes region bringing unseasonable rain and high winds and causing widespread property damage.
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Chicago
St. Lawrence River
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Cape Girardeau
Marnie
Fort Branch
Ind
Mississippi
Tornado claims 11 lives across Illinois Indiana regions
A Ohio river Valley tornado swept from 20 miles south of Cape Girardeau Missouri into Maunie Illinois and Fort Branch Indiana. At least 11 people died and over 20 were injured, many children, with a partial list naming Marjorie Hargrave among the dead.
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Evansville
Ind
Ohio River Valley
Wabash
Cape Girardeau
Maunie
Ill
Fort Branch
Marjorie Hargrave
Decatur schools plan five make up Saturdays
W. W. Benson, superintendent, announced that five Saturdays will be used to recover time lost after Christmas due to influenza. Classes will be held on February 2 and every Saturday for the following four weeks, adding five teaching days and aiming to finish the term around June 1.
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W. W. Benson
Decatur
Benson
Thes
S*ted
Dr Frank Pettey Sanctioned by Death of Nephew Otto
Dr Frank Pettey longtime city physician was called to duty in sorrow today by the death of his nephew Otto Pettey. The loss follows years of service in the community and underscores the family ties within the local medical profession.
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Frank P. Pettey
Otto Pettey
Baptist Women Meet Tuesday at Central Baptist Church
Woman's Missionary Union representatives from nine Morgan County churches will gather Tuesday morning at Central Baptist for the annual meeting of the Baptist Association of Missionary Units. Officers will be elected, annual reports filed, luncheon served by host church, and the session to adjourn around 3 p.m.
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Woman's Missionary Union
Morgan County
Baptist Association of Missionary
Central Baptist Church
J.D. L. Burns
Association
Train Wreck After Washout On Mountain Line
A train went over an embankment after hitting a washout during heavy rains on a mountainside. Fireman Mark Ricker of Hamilton died. engineer Patrick G. Gant was badly injured with leg fractures and severe burns. The baggage car slid down parts of the embankment while several Pullmans remained on the rails. most injured passengers were in the smoking car.
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Here
Mark Ricker
Hamilton
Patrick G. Gant
Raid Nets Stills on County's Edge
Raiding in the edge of Lawrence county Thursday, Van Gilbert, law enforcement officer, A. B. Smith, sheriff of Lawrence county, and Morgan county deputies, Brazelton, Willoughby and Bud Davis uncovered a nest of stills. No arrests were made. all stills were out of operation at arrival. Four of the stills held 1000 gallons each, found in a row, with two smaller ones. all six were destroyed. About one gallon of whisky was taken.
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Lawrence County
van Gilbert
A. B. Smith
Morgan County
Brazelton, Willoughby
Bud” Davis
Brotherhood Meeting at East Decatur Church
The Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church East Decatur held an enthusiastic meeting last night. Mayor B L Malone and Rev J D Pickens delivered appreciated addresses. A rising vote of thanks closed the gathering for their messages.
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Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church
East Decatur
B. L. Malone
J. D. Pickens
Praise Is Given To Daily's Plant
A brief note credits Daily for its plant and honors the facility. The item highlights appreciation for the Daily's work and the plant's role in the community.
Blow on Head Is Fatal To Aged P D Chief
J R Moss postmaster station agent and storekeeper in Hugo Alabama was found dead from a head blow at 7 50 a m while Horton Smith resided nearby went to the store to post a letter County officers believe Moss was killed late last night the store and post office robbed a bloody axe lay outside the store and evidence showed a furious struggle Moss a middle aged bachelor lived in the store Hugo is in Mar county about 44 miles from Selma
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Hugo
Ala
J. R. Moss
Homer Smith
Moss
Tiy
Mar County
Selma
Sheriff Moody Drinkard orders four held for questioning
Sheriff Moody Drinkard of Marengo county ordered four Negroes held in the county jail for questioning in connection with a local singing matinee incident.
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Moody Drinkard
Marengo County
Conference Held Monday by Eastern Star Chapters
The Sadie Deers conference will convene Monday with Eastern Star Chapters from the district planning to attend. Local natives are expected to participate, signaling community turnout for the meeting.
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Eastern Star
Soul Winning to Be Parley Topic
A muted town gathering will discuss the topic of soul winning at a planned parley. Organizers aim to explore outreach tactics and community impact in a concise session.
Satisfied or Contented? A Note on Satisfaction
A short note discusses whether satisfaction equals contentment, questioning if contentment reflects true state or external approval. It hints at ambiguity and the lack of a clear, single defining term, inviting closer reading of sentiment.
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McRee
H. C. McRee
Washington
Public Health Service
House of Representatives
American Cyanamid Company
Tennessee River
Cove Creek
Clinch River
Madden
Louisiana
Civic Club
Hilda Norman
Alabama Woman's College
Srna
Daily Quiz
Capital Hotel
Mr. Pettey
Frank Pettey
County's Edge
Daily
P. D
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