First Report on Member Drive Shows Early Momentum
Solicitors are pushing a campaign with a $5,000 goal as 49 memberships are reported on day one. Two teams filed complete lists while six others sent partial reports, and organizers note more than 400 memberships will secure the goal. Names include Hoff Bloodworth Williams Hart Johnson Duncan Beard Jordan and Harris among others.
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Thre of Commerce
Leod
Atlee H. Hoff
F. A. Bloodworth
T. E. Williams
B. N. Hart
James H. Johnson
W. J.duncan
H. B. Beard
W. T. Jordan
Decatur Daily
Lynne & Lynne
E. W. Godbey
B. L. Britnell
A. J. Harris
A. L. Moye
Julian Harris
Norman Harris
J. 8. Wyatt
G.L. Corbitt
Postponed Southside Baptist Workers Council Meet Tonight
The workers' council of Southside Baptist Church will hold a postponed meeting this evening at 7 30 at the church. All teachers and officers of the Sunday school are urged to attend. Supper will be served at 7 o clock.
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Workers’ Council
Southside Baptist Church
Seviess
Merchants Complete First in Chamber of Commerce Renewal
J D Ligon and J D Moore prominent Second avenue merchants lead the way by finishing their entire renewal lists on the campaign start. All solicitors are urged to finalize lists and submit reports to the Chamber of Commerce office by Thursday afternoon.
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J.D. Ligon
J. D. Moore
Second Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
Ligon
Mr. Moore
Wyatt Sin Race for Commander of American Legion
Frederick L. Wyatt of Birmingham, a longtime Legionnaire and current state at large vice commander, is a candidate for Alabama department commander. Morgan County post and Birmingham General Gorgas Post 115 urged him to run, and Gorgas reported his reply that he has served, is serving, and is willing to serve in the future as wanted by his comrades.
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Frederick L. Wyatt
Birmingham
Alabama Department of the American Legion
Wyatt
Morgan County
American Legion
Gorgas
Am Legion
Westminster Church Studies on Bible Inspiration
Mid week prayer services study topic is What We Believe About the Inspiration of the Bible led by Rev. church this evening at Westminster church.
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Westminster Church
Rev. Church
Second Team Reports in Chamber Campaign
ER W Kennedy and J R Daniel report complete in the Chamber of Commerce renewal drive as the second team to do so. They are in the team division led by Harry Higdon, following J D Ligon and D Moore, who had already completed their report on Tuesday afternoon.
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ER. W. Kennedy
J. R. Daniel
Chamber of Commerce
J. D. Ligon
D. Moore
Mr. Kennedy
Mr. Daniel
Harry Higdon
Polls Payments Slow Threaten School Funds and Votes
Tax collector Hodges Crow warned that poll tax payments are extremely slow with only 22 paid yesterday and two by 10:30 am today. If unaddressed, school funds will fall and voting strength in the county weaken. Payments are accepted at the courthouse tax office and at Wiggins Hardware in Harteelle.
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Hodges Crow
Wiggins Hardware Company
Harteelle
Dick Wiggins
Harmony Singing at Lebanon Soon
Public invited to Lebanon event with attendees asked to bring song books to join in harmony. Falkville pile appears in text as a stray fragment. Entities include Lebanon and Falkville. no dates given.
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Lebanon
Falkville
Methodists Meet At Austinville
The Austinville Methodist Missionary Society met Monday afternoon with Mrs. J. M. Philpot presiding. Eight ladies read Scripture as experiences of God's goodness were shared. Prayer was offered by Mrs. Clark and the group closed with a hymn.
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Methodist Missionary Society
Austinville
J. M. Philpot
Clark
Three Family Members Slain in Domestic Tragedy in Erie
In Erie Pennsylvania a man John Shaffer 64 his wife 53 and daughter Virginia 21 were found shot dead at their home. Leonard Shaffer 27 the surviving son fled to police in pajamas and described a double murder followed by his father turning the weapon on himself after a quarrel over separation.
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Erie
Leon Shaffer
John Shaffer
Virginia
Leonard
Youth Escapes And Climbs Store Building Stunt
A 14 year old boy staged a human fly act on a Second avenue store rear wall drawing a crowd as he fled pursuit after a car near city hall. Police later learned the youth was heading to a school and was not attempting a robbery. The driver Montgomery held him until officers arrived.
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Second Avenue
Montgomery
Westminster Pastor to Attend Birmingham Synod Meeting
Rev. N. Hart pastor of Westminster Presbyterian will travel to Birmingham on Thursday for a synod council meeting. Plans for the church year's activities will be mapped during the session.
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N. Hart
Westminster Presbyterian c
Birmingham
Money Released For Teachers Salaries To Meet New Warrants
Federal laws to be revised and promises to be kept by President-elect Roosevelt as he arrives in Warm Springs to discuss railroads, holding companies, and currency stabilization plans with officials. Hoover officials push swift world currency action amid agricultural damage and unemployment. Miss Byrnes to visit the eighth district February 5 6 and 7.
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Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Washington
Hoover
United States
White House
Miss Byrnes
Ee Oe
Woesome Exams Hit Decatur High Students
High school students in Decatur face examinations this week with tests in progress all week and to be completed Friday.
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Decatur
Gold Star Mothers to Visit Sons Graves in Europe
Invitations go to mothers or widows of American World War I dead to visit European cemeteries this summer. War Department lists 5,965 women over three years, with voyages on steamers President Harding, George, American Banker, and more. Recipients from Alabama include Mrs J M Dutton Huntsville, Mrs Grace Neely Mobile, and others visiting sites at Ariane Brookwood in England and Meuse Argonne and St Mihiel in France.
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Washington
Jan
Europe
War Department
Seernee Tate
President Harding
New York
George
Phoenix City
J. M. Dutton
Huntsville
Mary Prentice
Dora Easly
Woman’s College
Montgomery
Willie A. Lee
Jackson St
Lula Taylor
Munford
Sallie McCoy
Aliceville
St. Mihiel
France
Grace Neely
Route 1
Mobile
Minerva Gook
Prattville
Eliza Singleton
Atden
Frances. Foster
Gochen
Nancy Chambers
Pell City
W. H. Allen
Alpine
Lula Haywood
Renfroe
Sarah Tucker
Silvercross
Brookwood Cemetery
England
Mahala Thurston
Goffee Springs
Ainse-Marne
Mary Sands
Levert, Apt
Birmingham
Cord Pacientes
Annie E
Oxford Hanson Wounded by Exploding Cartridge
Meagre details report 14 year old Oxford Hanson of Landersville injured when a cartridge tossed into a fireplace exploded. Several stitches were needed to close the wound though it is not believed to be serious.
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Oxford Hanson
Landersville
Revolution Seen As A Possibility In US Agriculture
Edward A. O Neal of the American Farm Bureau Federation warned the Senate committee that without relief for American farmers a revolution could occur within 12 months. He urged inflation through reducing the dollar's gold content as essential, while noting the domestic allotment relief bill would help. Senator Thomas pressed how such upheaval might be avoided.
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Washington
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Senate
Thomas
Oklahoma
O’neal
Morgan County Receives State School Funds to Meet Warrants
The Alabama treasurer released one million dollars, with Morgan County set to receive 16817 for teachers salaries and to retire warrants issued since November 8. Comptroller Hard began drawing warrants after the attorney general ruling approving use of current revenues for school purposes. Sources include Limestone Lawrence Cullman shares and Attorney General Knight's letter.
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iMorgan County
State
Alabama
Ey ‘Woodruff
County of Education
Woodruff
Morgan County
County Board of Education
J. H. Hard
Morgan
Limestone County
Lawrence
Cullman County
Knight
Hard
Capone Habeas Corpus Plea Dismissed
Federal Judge Underwood rejected Al Capone's habeas corpus petition in Atlanta, denying release from the penitentiary. Capone, convicted of income tax evasion, faced a ten year sentence and sought relief under the statute of limitations.
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Atlanta
Underwood
al Capone
Chicago
Capone
Judges Chosen For Gorgas Essay Contest In Alabama
Alabama announces judges Dr A Harman state superintendent of education Dr J N Baker state health officer and Pete Harman secretary of state for the Gorgas Essay contest The Memorial Gorgas Institute Washington presides Admiral Cary T Grayson as president The essay topic is The Problem of the Mosquito and Other Insect Life in Relation to Sanitation Health and Industry Winners receive 500 national and 10 state prizes.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Gorgas
A. Harman
J. N. Baker
Pete Harman
Memorial Gorgas Institute
Washington
Cary T Grayson
Piney Chapel Students Visit President-elect Roosevelt
Sixteen? No. Thirty six Piney Chapel school students traveled by chartered bus to the Tri Cities on Saturday to see President-elect Roosevelt.
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Piney Chapel
Roosevelt
Tri- Cities
Decatur Resident P W Sandlin Travels on Local Business
P W Sandlin of Decatur route 2 was in Decatur today on business. He is a local resident reported by the paper.
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P. W. Sandlin
Decatur
Miss Mary Riddle to Speak at Fairview Church
Miss Mary Riddle a teacher at Jones School is slated to speak at Fairview Church Sunday morning. The public is invited to hear the lecture.
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Falrville
Mary Riddle
Jones School
Fairview
Charge Against Holloran Fails in Preliminary Hearing
Judge Niles dismissed the accessory to murder charge against John Holloran at a preliminary hearing. He called the state's case inconsistent and said proceeding to the trial in superior court would be an idle gesture and an expense.
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Niles
John Hallloran
Former Alabama businessman dies aboard train in transit
Benjamin I. Rapport, 48, president of Old Republic Life Insurance, a Chicago-based former Alabama resident, was found dead in his drawing room on a train. A native of Poland, he lived in Dothan, Pickens County, Tuscaloosa, and Birmingham before moving to Chicago in 1926 after a merger.
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Benjamin I. Rapport
Old Republic Life Insurance Company
Cago
Poland
Rapport
Alabama
Dothan
Pickens County Heral
Carrollton
Tuscaloosa
Birmingham
Chicago
Banke
Visit of President-elect Roosevelt Encourages Chamber
A reader says the upcoming visit of President elect Roosevelt is enough to spur support for joining the Chamber, declaring that nothing else this year would match that event for impact and motivation.
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Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
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