Estranged wife slain by athlete then kills self
John Dempsey, 38, of Los Angeles, brother of Jack Dempsey, shot Edna, 21, in Schenectady and then killed himself. The couple’s three year old daughter Ruth survives. Dempsey had been living in a rooming house and was an infrequent caller. The incident occurred after a brief conversation with Edna in her room.
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Sohnectady
WN. Y
John Dempsey
Los
Jack Dempformer
Edna
Dempsey
Ruth
Dempsey Reacts to Brother’s Slaying News
Paul Dempsey, brother of a local fighter, was found slain, a tragedy that unsettled his family. The incident worried Dempsey’s trainers about potential effects on his conditioning for the upcoming bout with Jack Sharkey. The report notes the shock and expectation surrounding July 21st.
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Cide
Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Dempsey Identifies John Dempsey as Brother in Tragedy
In Schenectady New York on July 2 AP Jack Dempsey the former heavyweight champion identified John Dempsey as the man who killed his wife and then killed himself. Jack ordered his brother's body sent to Salt Lake City for burial amid tears and resolve to bear the tragedy and continue training.
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Los Angeles
John Dempsey
Schnectady
Manhattan Gymnasium
Dempsey
N. Y
Jack Dempsey
Jack
Salt Lake City
Supreme Court Rules in Alabama Cases
The Supreme Court issues decisions reversing and remanding in City of Hartselle v Culver from Morgan circuit court, and overturning verdicts in H N railroad Co v Malchow from Cullman circuit court. It affirms in Ava P Dinsmore et al v J H Calvin Co from Morgan Circuit Court equity and overrules in A L Davis v state of Alabama from Morgan County circuit court.
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Supreme Court
City of Hartselle
J. R. Culver
Morgan Circuit
H.& N. Railroad Company
Ernest Malchow
Cullman
Ava P. Dinsmore Et al
J. H. Calvin Co
Morgan Circuit Court
Equity
A.L. Davis
State of Alabama
Morgan County Circuit Court
Voters Urged to Update Registration Around July Fourth
People already registered in one precinct who move within the county should present their registration certificate to the Judge of Probate to update poll lists. If unsure of voting eligibility, visit a courthouse between July 4 and 14 to confirm voting function and location.
Decatur Air Station Study Considers Local Landing Field
J. H. Mozley reported to Standard Oil on Decatur land for a U S mail plane station. He noted a field west of Decatur is available, linked by Decatur Courtland highway, with rapid transport to the government post office. A single two way landing field east and west is likely to serve the county's population.
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Decatur
U. S
J. H. Mozley
Standard Oil Company
SONS LOOK ON AS DAD KILLS MOTHER
Earl Redwine 58 slashed his wife Susie Jones 78 to death in Atlanta then shot himself as four sons watched. Neighbors arrived to aid. physicians said Redwine would die. No motive found. Grandmother described the fleeing scene as she ran for help.
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Atlanta
Earl Redwine
Redwine
Susie Jones
Naif
Willie Jones
Jones
Substantial Man Called by Death
A. J. Maddox aged 71, farmer merchant and minister, died at his daughter’s home in Decatur after several weeks of illness. Funeral services Sunday at 11 at Johnson's Chapel with Rev. S. W. Bly and Rev. W. W. Aldridge officiating. interment at Johnson's Chapel. Surviving: wife, two daughters, three sons, two sisters and ten grandchildren. Active pallbearers listed.
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A. J. Maddox
J. B. Howell
6Th Avenue
Maddox
Johnson’s Chapel
S. W. Blythe
W. W. Aldridge
Neel
Hartselle
Hanson
Buford
P. C. Goforth
E. H. Hill
J. A. McGee
Chess Yancy
Henry Johnson
Elkin Roberts
Walther Leaguers Head to Dixie District Convention
Local Walter Leaguers and Lutherans travel to Birmingham for the Dixie District Walther League convention in session July 5 8. South ern representatives attend with plans to visit Camp Winnataska for a week of educational social and recreational activities at the Third Annual Summer Conference Camp session follows the meeting.
Reverend Manley to Preach at Westminister Church Sunday
Rev. A. H. Manley will fill the pulpit at Westminster Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at 11 o clock in the absence of Rev. Ernest N. Hart who is attending a conference at Ovoca. There is a regular worship service.
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A. H. Manley
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Ernest N. Hart
Ovoca 1
Chaplin’s Wife Files Expanded Divorce Answer
New court papers show Lita Grey Chaplin detailing claimed financial control by Charlie Chaplin. She accuses him of improprieties and reveals alleged pressures from associates and a Beverly Hills mansion context.
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Lita Grey
Burleson Returns Home After Illness
Representative Burleson, who fell ill Wednesday in Montgomery, returned to his Hartselle home Friday after a Tuesday chill. He could not continue duties for the week and is expected to resume his House duties next week.
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A. H. Manley
Montgomery
Hartselle
Burleson
Satchel Snatchers Take $3600 Payroll in Downtown Memphis
In Memphis on July 2 a group of men snatched a satchel containing the $3,600 payroll of B. E. Buffaloe and Co. from a woman employee in the downtown area and fled in an automobile. The woman had exited through a bank rear entrance as a precaution.
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Memphis
Tenn
B. E. Buffaloe and Co
The Daily to Skip Monday July Fourth Issue
The Daily announces no edition will be published on Monday July 4 due to a national holiday. Readers are wished an enjoyable holiday.
Decatur Plans Quiet Holiday Observance
Decatur officials announce a quiet observance period for the holiday with a note on park use and a ball game at Malone Park.
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Decatur
Malone
Decatur Plans Fourth of July Observances and Local Derby
Plans for a two day Fourth of July holiday include picnics, a Monte Sano boulevard opening celebration in Huntsville, and a Madison at Malone park baseball clash. Voter registration opens Monday with free transport offered by a local official. In Ottawa, Col Lindbergh’s Canadian jubilee visit is marked by a fatal plane crash in the escort squadron as he arrives.
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Decatur
Monte Sano Mountain
Huntsville
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Madison
Court House
B. L. Malone
Albany
Ottawa
Ont
Charles Linbergh
Thad Johnson
Lindbergh
St. Louis
Capitol
Detroit
Jealousy Motive in Double Death in Cape Girardeau
In Cape Girardeau Missouri Charles Wilson a 45 year old taxi driver shot and killed Elizabeth Jackson 30 in front of her home and then killed himself. Jealousy believed to be the cause as Wilson reportedly protested to Miss Jackson and her mother about another man. He had been on friendly terms with the woman for some time.
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Los Angeles
Charles Chaplin
Lita Grey Chaplin
Hus
Vorce
Chaplin
Ing
Hollywood
Chaplin Beverly Hills
New York
Honolulu
City of
Cape Girardeau
Charles Wilson
Elizabeth Jackson
Wilson
Watts Gunn Leads Intercollegiate Final With 69 at Garden City
Watts Gunn of Georgia Tech set an amateur course record at Garden City golf club with 69 for 18 holes. He led rival Roland McKenzie of Brown by 10 holes in the final of the inter-collegiate championship, after a 33 on the first nine.
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Garden City
N. Y
Watts Gunn
Georgia Tech
Garden City Golf Club
Roland McKenzie
Brown
Gunn
McKenzie
Freight Offices To Close Monday For July Fourth
Freight offices of the L. and N. and Southern railway companies will be closed all day Monday in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
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Southern Railway Companies
Golf tournament to machine crashes begin on Monday
Valley Country club hosts golf qualifier rounds starting Monday with a small entry fee. Prizes include a low-score cup held by M. R. Rankin after a 96 for 18 holes last July 4. Afternoon play leads to a barbecue at the clubhouse and a July 5 dance featuring the Louisiana Troubadours. Meanwhile a street accident on Moulton Street caused $250 damage when a car jumped the curb into the Bradley store. owner 74 ter Rose escaped injury.
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M. R. Rankin
Louisiana Troubadours
Ein
Moulton Street
Ter Rose
Danville Pike
Bradley
Rose
Ross
Boxing Board's Members Named
Governor Graves appointed Judge Horace Wilkinson of Birmingham as chairman of the Alabama Athletic Commission. George Lewis Bailes of Birmingham and Ira B. Thompson of Luverne were named associate members for four and two years respectively, with the commission created by the boxing bill signed today.
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Montgomery
Horace Wilkinson
Birmingham
American Legion
Alabama Athletic Commission
Graves
George Lewis Bailes
Ira B. Thompson
Luverne
Athletic Commission
Local People Leave For Camp At Valdermosa Springs
A group of local residents travels today to Valdermosa Springs for a camp during the Fourth of July weekend. The party includes Misses Plama King Marcella Fannie Brown Col lier Mary Battle Hendrix Ruth Chunn Ethel Hattie Adams and Messrs Murray James Edward King Tom Gene Col lier Horace Lovin.
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Valdermosa Springs
Plama King
Marcella
Fannie Brown Collier
Mary Battle Hendrix
Ruth Chunn
Ethel
Hattie Adams
Messrs
Murray
James Edward King
Tom
Gene Collier
Horace Lovin
Body Of Woman Found In Mobile Swamp Murder Suspected
The body of an unidentified white woman about 20 to 25 was found in a swamp north of Mobile by two boys digging for worms. Coroner Hale said the examination indicated the woman had been murdered with evidence of bullet wounds to the face.
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Mobile
Hale
Albany Postoffice Reorganized Into Decatur Station
A Washington dispatch reports the Alabama legislature merged Albany and Decatur, creating the Decatur postoffice with Albany as Albany station. The change took effect July 1. Postmaster Day of Albany is named superintendent of the Albany postal station. Local offices had not received formal notice.
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Washington
Alabama
Albany
Decatur
Postoffice Department
Decatur Postoffice
Postmaster Day
J. N. Laubenthal
L. A. Day
New Motorcycle Replaces Old Patrol Vehicle
Officer Moore resumes motor patrols after council approved a new motorcycle purchase. The latest patrol bike arrives to replace the older machine and enhance street enforcement.
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Moore
Taxpayers Surpass 200 At Johnston Street Tax Office
John Wilke assistant city clerk reports 223 residents paid the street tax at Johnston Street City Hall. Officers Call and Moore have delivered over 1 500 service papers as part of the tax notices campaign.
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Johnston Street
John Wilke
Call
Moore
Byrd and Acosta Suffer Minor Injuries After Sea Landing
Bert Acosta has a fractured clavicle and wears a sling after the America flight crew’s crash. Richard Byrd is nervous and fatigued but in good condition. The explorers arrived in Paris and were met by locals and officials while the downed plane awaits engine removal.
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Paris
Bert Acosta
America
Richard Lorn Tuter
Byrd
Caen
Mer
Ver Sur Mer
Satchel Snatched With Big Payroll in Bogalusa Heist
A payroll paymaster in Bogalusa reported a satchel containing $4.00 was snatched by two men who arrived in an automobile and fled. Police found the car four miles away but could not locate the suspects.
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Bogalusa
Wes
Careful Firework Warnings Issued by City Officials
City officials today urged citizens to handle fireworks with care. The notice stresses safety and compliance as the public ages prepares celebrations and observes guidelines for burn prevention and lawful use.
Poll Tax Eligibility for Alabama Voters in 1927 Note
All persons who paid poll tax due the state of Alabama on or before February 1 1927 may register and vote if residents of the state for two years and of this county for one year. Those under 46 on October 1 1926 must pay poll tax due after October 1 1937. A
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Alabama
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