Trio Wounded as Gun Play Starts at Roberts Home
Earl Wiggington, 22, is jailed in Limestone County after a Saturday night shooting at the Roberts wedding anniversary reception six miles southwest of Athens. Three people were wounded during an altercation as guests danced. Miss Sutton is the most seriously hurt, with others sustaining chest and leg wounds.
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Roberts
Earl Wiggington
Limestone County
Jim Roberts
Athens
the Roberts
Wiggington
Miss Sutton
Carter
McGrocklin
Dillehay to Build Seven Stores on Tavern Lot Corner
Construction planned at Grant Street and Sixth Avenue on the Tavern Lot site. Two brick buildings totaling 40 feet frontage and 60 feet depth, owned by A. Dillehay. One building will house Dillehay Drug Company, long at 1327 Bourth Avenue. location favored for a drug store in Decatur’s large residential district.
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Grant Street
Sixth Avenue
A. ©. Dillehay
Dillehay Drug Company
Bourth Avenue
Nancy
Decatur
Julian Harris Travels to West Virginia This Week
Julian Harris is in West Virginia returning later this week. He plans meetings and stops in key cities during the trip.
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Julian Harris
West Virginia
Rogers Dies At Home Of Son After Illness
M L Rogers known as Oakley, 66, died this morning at Reed Rogers home in Decatur after a brief illness and surgery. Burial will be at Anthony cemetery near Pulaski with Rev Price officiating. Survived by wife, four daughters Mrs Dick Birmingham, Mrs Harry Ne Aspen Hill Tenn, Mrs Harry Robertson Birmingham, Mrs Marvin May Pulaski. four sons Reed, R E B Buck Rogers Decatur, Leon Dallas, Zeke Birmingham.
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M. L. “Oakley” Rogers
Reed Rogers
Brown
Anthony Cemetery
Pulaski
Tenn
Price
D. Dick
Birmingham
Harry Ne
Aspen Hill
Harry Robertson Birmingham
Marvin May
Reed
R. EB
Buck” Rogers
Decatur, Leon
Dallas
Texas
Zeke
Roosevelt Plan On Way Overseas
In Warm Springs Georgia on January 30 the Roosevelt plan to restore world trade and financial stability in exchange for relief to European war debtors moves toward London. Britain is on route to relay the message after an informal conference noting tentative arrangements for the debts meeting in Washington.
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Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Britain
London
Wash
Seven Hailed to Police Court Here
Seven weekend offenders were fined at Monday morning’s session of police court four whites and three negroes. Two whites were booked for public drunkenness the other two for fighting. One negro faced prohibition nion to explain another petit larceny and the third was disorderly conduct at ague coh.
Be er and Wine Bill Advances to Senate Action
The 3.5 per cent beer and wine bill sped back to the senate after executive session. Chairman Smoot said the committee report would be submitted today, placing the bill before the senate as soon as the parliamentary situation permits. No charges were included in the bill, which had been approved by the judiciary committee last week.
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Collier
Senate
Smoot
Senate Judiciary Committee
Vacant House Lost In a Blaze Here
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a vacant house at 1818 Fifth Avenue South after an earlier small blaze. Fire Chief Jones said alarms came in at 12 20 AM and 4 30 AM with both fires spreading to rear rooms before being contained.
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Fifth Avenue
South
Jones
Japanese End Attacks at Great Wall Face Withdrawal Decision
An Associated Press report notes a third Japanese assault against Chinese forces near the Great Wall with heavy Chinese losses. The Japanese garrison in the Chinese city since January 10 may withdraw, depending on future reports and strategic assessments.
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Associated Press
China
Fall From Truck Proves Fatal In Alabama
William F. Daniels 57 died after falling from a moving truck on a highway in Caddo. He was brought to Benevolent hospital unconscious, died thirty minutes after admission from brain concussion. He rode with D L Hewett W D Martin and D E Ashburn of Arab, Alabama. Funeral held at Caddo Cemetery with Brown directing. survived by three sons Ambrose William Earl and four daughters Gussie Stewart Cami Adie Sarah and sister Mrs Madge Thrasher. Coroner Lewis called it an unavoidable accident.
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William F. Daniels
Bee Line
Mr. Daniels
Caddo Section
Tanner
Keller Bridge
Morris Station
Benevolent Hospital
Daniels
Caddo
Brown
Ambrose
William
Earl
Gussie Stewart
Cami
Adie
Sarah
Madge Thrasher
Tanner Lewis
Fire crews respond to blaze at 912 Olive Street
Firemen arrived Saturday night to 912 Olive street where a defectively vented flue sparked a fire that caused slight roof damage.
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Olive Street
Cotton Prices Drift as Middling Falls to 5.75
Quotations show a dip in cotton markets with middling prices sliding to 5.75. The market tone indicates softer demand and cautious trading across the sector.
Chamber of Commerce membership drive nears half way mark
Membership in the Chamber of Commerce drive stands at 178 with 200 needed to reach the goal. Campaign leaders urge all teams to submit complete reports by Tuesday afternoon as 41 teams have largely performed well. Additional names and firms join the effort as canvassing continues toward raising 5000 for Chamber activities this year.
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Chamber of Commerce
Office of the Commerce Unit
H. Reid- Sherard
B. A. Turner
J. W. Clapton
E. W. Strother
Charles Rountree
Stanley Wyatt
A. W.hil
N. Garrett
Johnnie Hudson
Southern Sheet Metal Works
J. F. Levin
Decatur Ice Cream & Ee Eecture Company
Emens
W. C. Bailey
Ten Arrested In Walkout Of Briggs Manufacturing
In Detroit on January 30 ten noisy Briggs Manufacturing Company workers were arrested amid a strike. Names withheld. police to release. Officials said about 300 to 400 former employees had returned to benches, with 200 back at the Briggs East Side plant. Ford Motor Company anticipated operations to resume today or tomorrow.
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Detroit
Mich
Briggs Manufacturing Company
Briggs East Side
Ford Motor Company
Vexing Problems Before the Legislature Tuesday
Alabama faces refinancing 20 million dollars of state debt and securing public school funding as it opens a special session. The administration proposes warrants, reinstating a defeated income tax, and a sales tax, while the Committee of 500 opposes new taxes and favors interest-bearing certificates and recapturing the gasoline tax to build a sinking fund.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Sabbath Observance Emphasized In Sermon On The Ten Commandments
Rev. Ernest N. Hart delivered the fourth sermon in a series on The Ten Commandments stressing Sabbath holiness. He urged cheerful tithes, noted the Sabbath as God’s commanded rest, and argued six days are for labor while the seventh belongs to God, with moral obligation for all.
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Ernest N. Hart
Hart
God
Foreclosures Stayed Under New Bill
The article describes a proposed bill to stay farm foreclosures while debt settlements are pursued. It would appoint conciliation commissioners in agricultural counties to help farmers extend or restructure debt amid the economic strain.
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Cratic
Funeral for Allie Blair in Hartselle after fatal gunshot
Allie Blair, about 45, died from a gunshot wound inflicted Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were held at his Main Street home with five ministers and pallbearers listed. burial in Hartselle cemetery. Survived by wife, four daughters, three brothers, one sister. Blair found in a room behind a store with a single shot from a 38 special. No coroner's inquiry was held.
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Hartselle
Allie Blair
Main Street
Revs
Heath
Hewlett
Anthony
Morris
Frank T. Smith
John T. Cooper
M. Pattie
Dr. E. Sample
John T. Kyle
P. W. Williams
J. A. Buttrey
F. E. Burleson
A. M. White
Peck
Mr. Blair
Jake Stephenson
Benevolent Hospital
Demurrers Upheld In Harman Education Suit
Judge Leon McCord sustained the states demurrers to the suit by Dr A F Harman and others to stop State Treasurer Blans use of current educational receipts for warrant payments before October 1 last year. The decision effectively throws the case out unless refiled.
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Montgomery
Ala
Leon McCord
A. F. Harman
Blan
Youths Held After Robberies At Three Points
City police arrested two youths Sunday night in connection with safe cracking at the L. and N. freight depot on Lee Street and attempted safery at Turner Coal and Grain Company on West Moulton Street and H. H. Machine Company. A sledge attacked safe doors, stamps perforated with L. N. marks, and a hammer left at Turner. Police questioned suspects but released them as officers pursued leads.
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Lee Street
Turner Coal & Grain Company
H. & H. Machine Company
West Moulton Street
Starkey
Christopher
Pettigold
L. & N. Company
Birmingham
Turner
Yeggs
Binford’ Turner
Grain Company
Sue Ene
Sete Vie Se Ee
Predictions on Legislature Opens in Montgomery
In Montgomery Alabama on January 90 officials warn of a sparse turnout for the legislature special session. Administrators and economic leaders share wary forecasts amid limited early arrivals and uncertain outcomes.
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Montgomery
Ala
Legisature
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Charles Chowning
Morrisville
M. L. Rogers
Rogers
William Daniels
Harris
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Congress
Leslie Eichel
Central Preas
United States
Joseph T.robinson
Ry Mega Blair
Merchant
Machine Company
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