Hunter Brothers Extend Flight As City Of Chicago Refuels
The Hunter brothers Walter and Albert continue their endurance flight with The City of Chicago plane refueling from The Big Ben in Sky Harbor. They aim to surpass a 500 hour mark, with potential landing Saturday if the farms permit, while daily observers watch the display of air history.
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Chicago
Walter
Albert Hunter
John
Kenneth
Hunter Brothers
Sky Harbor
Hunter
Albert
Alter Hunter
Sparta
Change Her Name Yes But Her Accent Never
New York report traces Jeanne Williams from Syracuse to Hollywood to Broadway. Jeanne adopts Sonia Karlov with a Russian accent, fails in talkies due to overdosed accent, and returns to Broadway still known as Sonia Karlovy with a Russian timbre.
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Sonia Karlov
Jeanne Williams
New York
Jeanne
Mary Willams
Syracuse
N. Y
Mary
Hollywood
West Coast
Sonia Karlovy
Norris Resolution Authorizes Muscle Shoals Power Sale
The Senate Agriculture Committee ordered a favorable report on Senator Norris Nebraska's measure to let the secretary of war sell Muscle Shoals power to municipalities under uniform contracts. The bill, introduced yesterday, aims to avoid discrimination against applicants for surplus power from the government project.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Norris
Secretary of War
Nebraska
Senate
Sion
Rabid Dog Attacks Near Athens Sparks Urgency
A rabid dog ran along Bee Line Highway near Athens biting Miss Nannie Bentley and Mrs. John Cooley. It chased children, bit a Smith dog, attacked chickens, and was killed after its brain showed hydrophobia. The rabid animal's bite victim will receive anti rabies treatment and other steps are awaited.
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Athens
State Laboratory
Nannie Bentley
J. W. Smith
Pastor undecided on autopsy in Mississippi child death
The Rev R C Nanney of Kossuth Mississippi faced questions after his 13 year old daughter Beatrice died from an undiagnosed illness following allegations his wife forced her to take a substance. A separate slashing of his wife at a friend’s home prompted police, with jurisdiction disputes noted between counties.
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Booneville
Miss
R.C. Nanney
Kossuth
Beatrice
Nanney
Alcorn
Prentiss
Prentiss County
Robbery Loosens Leeman Dry Cleaning Plant at Johnston Street
A burglary yesterday looted Leeman Dry Cleaning on Johnston street. The thief entered through the front door after hours, selecting several suits and ladies’ dresses before fleeing. The plant was opened at 7 am and reported at 7:30 with four to five outfits missing.
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Leeman Dry Cleaning Company
Johnston Street
Leeman
Witt
Appeal To High Court In Slaying Case
Attorneys for Fred Walker, convicted at the last term of circus court for the slaying of Wesley White, will begin preparing an appeal to the supreme court. Notice of the appeal has been served and the sentence of twenty five years in the state penitentiary is suspended pending the appeal.
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Fred Walker
Circus Court
Wesley White
State Penitentiary
Supreme Court
Mrs Sam Blackwell Visits Prattville
Mrs Sam Blackwell is visiting Mrs John Cobb in Prattville Alabama as noted in local society briefs.
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Prattville
Sam Blackwell
John Cobb
Prattville, Alabama
Patterson and White to Speak at Swan Lake July Picnic
Judge A G Patterson, Democratic candidate for the Eighth Alabama district, and William L White, lieutenant governor hopeful, will be Fourth of July speakers at a Swan Lake picnic sponsored by the American Legion. Patterson speaks at 11 AM and White at 1 PM, with music from the high school band and a quartet.
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A. G. Patterson
Alabama
William L. White
Swan Lake
American Legion
Legion
Judge Patterson
Vaccination Proposed for All Alabama Dogs
Montgomery July 1 A proposal to require vaccination of all dogs against hydrophobia was discussed at Alabama veterinarians semi annual session. Dr J N Baker state health officer and Dr G J Phelps Montgomery vet spoke on rabies cases and vaccination as the best 12 month safeguard. The milk inspection service was also discussed with calls for veterinary supervision.
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Montgomery
Alabama
J. N. Baker
Committee On Public Health
G. J. Phelps
Milk Inspection Service
State Health Department
Coleman Stover Held in Jail After Shooting
Coleman Stover was arrested by Sheriff B E Davis and Regg W T Willoughby on a charge of shooting George Melson of Danville Route 3 around 11 am Monday. Melson is hospitalized with facial head and upper body wounds. doctors fear potential loss of sight.
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Coleman
Dad) Stover
B. E. Davis
Regg
W. T. Willoughby
George Melson
Danville
Melson
Benevolent Hospital
Stover
Stroup
Neal
Rail Worker Held On Murder Charge
Patrick H. Gilliland a 42 year old railway employee is jailed on a murder charge in the slaying of F. L. Parris a railroad switchman. Parris was shot at his home where Gilliland was a roomer and admitted being there during an argument but left before the shooting.
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Birmingham
Patrick H. Gilliland
F. L. Parris
Parris
Gilliland
Little Albert Cross Improves After Illness
Little Albert Cross son of Mr and Mrs G B Cross is reported improved after several days of serious illness at their New Hope home.
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New Hope
Little Albert Cross
G. B. Cross
Foster Arrested in Chicago Killing Case
Frank Foster, wanted for questioning in the killing of Chicago Tribune reporter Jake Lingle, was arrested in Los Angeles and jailed. Detectives say Foster faces murder suspicion with five other alleged gangsters. one suspect is linked to the actual shooting. A woman registered as Mrs. Frank Brown was arrested and held in custody.
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Los Angeles
Frank Foster
Chicago
Jake Lingle
Chicago Tribune
Joe Taylor
Foster
Lingle
Red Forsythe
Blaney Matthews
Frank Brown
Grocers to Close Friday in Decatur
Grocers of Decatur will be closed all day next Friday July Fourth per Joseph M. Pettey. Stores will remain open all day Thursday and until nine o clock Thursday night to serve Decatur consumers.
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Decatur
Joseph M. Pettey
Negro held after shooting at Trinity plantation
Joe Bolding a black farm hand on George Burk’s Trinity section plantation is jailed on an assault charge after shooting another black worker known as Punk. The shooting occurred Monday morning as Punk fed stock leaving him in serious condition. Sheriff B E Davis and Deputy Willoughby arrested Bolding.
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Joe Bolding
George Burk
Trinity Section
Punk
Bolding
B. E. Davis
Willoughby
Sheriff's Office
Miss Verda Hardin Laid To Rest In Falkville Community
Funeral services were held Monday for 17 year old Verda Hardin daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Hard of Falkville. She died Sunday night at Benevolent Hospital after appendicitis. She was well known and greatly beloved in the community. Interment followed in the family lot.
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Verda
Henry Hard
Falkville
Benevolent Hospital
Citizens Okeh Candidates Plan Affects County Revenue Board
Hutson Patterson and Tidwell pledge a bill to change how county revenue board members are elected. They argue broader voting by all eligible residents will improve accountability and county governance. The plan has drawn popular support as voters seek wider voice in county destinies.
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Melvin Hutson
State Senate
John Patterson
Tennis Tidwell
House of Representatives
County Board of Revenue
Revenue Board
Heat Wave Breaker Ends June With Thunder Showers
Alabama ends a record hot June as rainfall arrives statewide. Showers from .04 to nearly 1 inch relieve parched crops and hot conditions. Forecaster P. H. Smyth expects pleasant days in the low to mid nineties with cool nights.
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Repprty
Alabama
P. H. Smyth
Enforcement Day Law Shifts to Attorney General
Washington reports a transfer of prohibition enforcement responsibility from the Treasury to Attorney General Mitch. The change becomes official at midnight with a new public guidance graph in the enforcement series mailed under direction. Campbell resigns as prohibition administrator for New York citing political interference. Howard T. Jones is mentioned without detail.
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Washington
Ee Ge
Mitch
Treasury
Mellon
Aoe Ice Campbell
Ashibition
New York
Union
Justice
Howard T. Jones
Rey AE Woodcock
J F Eyster Improving After Tennessee Car Crash
J F Eyster of Huntsville and brother of Charles Eyster of De os was reported recovering from injuries suffered Sunday in an automobile accident near Payetteville Tennessee. His injuries were not serious and did not require hospital care, with his condition described as resting well.
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J. F. Eyster
Huntsville
Charles Eyster
Deos
Payetteville
Tenn
Eyster
Local Cotton Market Shows Mixed Middling Prices
The market reports varied quotes with strict middling and midsling readings showing fluctuations. Traders note modest activity as prices for low grade cotton remain steady amid regional demand and supply shifts.
Fewer Arrests Noted Here In City Records
Police department records show 102 arrests in the month with several defendants dismissed for various reasons. This contrasts with months in the recent past when more than 200 arrests were recorded.
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Decaturi
No More Court Until October In Morgan County Grand Jury
The court will not hold further circuit sessions in Morgan County until October first. Judge W W Callahan will oversee a four week grand meantime.
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Morgan County
W. W. Callahan
Illness Clenders Clemon Moore Confined at Home
Clemon Moore a well known figure is regarded as very ill and confined at his home. The note indicates his health situation as of July 1 with special status.
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Clemon Moore
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Coleman Stover
George Nelson
Ningle
Grocers
Trinity Farm
Okeh
Weather Bureau
Grees
Dreath
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