Little Girl Killed by Auto in Decatur Area
Seven year old Kade Mary Frances Uselton died after being struck by a northbound car on Sixth Avenue near Decatur. Mrs. M L Garrett and companions in the car were en route to a tent meeting. the driver and passengers described the speed as under fifteen miles per hour. The child suffered multiple fractures and a neck injury and died before hospital arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Uselton
G. C. Uselton
Limestone County
Decatur
Sixth Avenue
Bee Line
M. L. Garrett
Nazarene
Hartselle
Garrett
Man Killed When Barn Timber Falls on Morgan County Farm
Arthur McClure 47, Morgan County farmer, died Tuesday when heavy barn timbers collapsed during repair work on a Neel community farm. Found beneath the wreck, evidence suggested a struggle to free himself. McClure, newly back in Morgan County, was buried at Shiloh cemetery after services in Decatur. He leaves three brothers, R. G. and J. E. of Decatur and J. H. of Phoenix, Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur McClure
Neel
McClure
Morgan County
Decatur
Brown
R. G. McClure
Prospect Drive
South
Shiloh
Somerville Road
J. D. Pickens
Southside Baptist Church
J. E. McClure
J. H.mcclure
Phoenix
Arizona
W. H. McClure
Hunters Push On Endurance Flight Over Chicago
John and Kenneth Hunter in the monoplane City of Chicago pushed past 500 hours aloft at Sky Harbor. They sit about 80 hours ahead of the world endurance record as they near three weeks in the air with the flight ongoing at 3:40 p.m. Central Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John
Kenneth Hunter
Sky Harbor
Kenneth
Dropan Oil Company
Walter
Albert
Hunter Brothers
St. Louis
Foster Charged in Slaying of Tribune Reporter Jake Lingle
A grand jury indicted Frankie Foster in Chicago for the murder of Alfred Jake Lingle, the Tribune crime reporter. Foster, jailed in Los Angeles, faces extradition as Chicago officials seek his return for questioning and trial. An associate, Peter von Francius, testified he sold the pistol used. two other arrested racketeers, George Davis and Frankie Fisher, are linked to Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jay
Frankie Foster
Los Angeles
Alfred
Jake” Lingle
Tribune
Lingle
Foster
Bugs Moran
George Davis
Frankie Fisher
City National Bank Increases Surplus In 1930
City National Bank of Decatur raises surplus to 50000 by transferring 10000 from undivided profits, bringing total capital surplus and undivided profits over 250000. The bank also pays a 4 percent semi annual dividend of 8000 to stockholders on July 1. Officers report first half 1930 earnings the largest in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City National Bank of Decatur
Decatur Man Is a Victim in Nashville Robbery
A 29 year old Decatur man, M. Lambert, was robbed of his car, $200, and jewelry after being abducted from in front of his boarding house. He reported the incident to police after being driven to a distant park. His wife fired four shots, but none hit the attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Anniston Man Held After Wife Shooting
Mrs. Ruby Eich, 24, who was shot six times by her recently divorced husband B S Eich at a neighbor’s home, showed marked improvement and is expected to recover. Eich remains jailed without bond as authorities prepare formal charges. His father sister and brother-in-law visited him and advised legal counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
Ruby Eich
Eich
Elch
Elich
Calhoun County
Hospital Transfer Of Forbes Piano Co Employee
James P. Smith, an employee of the Forbes Piano Company, was conveyed this morning in Priest's ambulance to Benevolent Hospital from his apartment at 222 East Gordon Drive, the home of Mrs. Fowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Smith
Forbes Piano Company
Priest’s Ambulance
The
Benevolent Hospital
Fowler
East Gordon Drive
Judge Miller to Speak in Decatur for Governor Bid
Judge B. M. Miller of Camden Alabama campaigning for governor will speak at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Morgan County courthouse in Decatur. He will be joined by Judge Sam F. Hobbs of Selma and introduced by Decatur Mayor B. L. Malone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Miller
Camden
Ala
Morgan County Court House
Miller
Decatur
Sam F. Hobbs
Selma
Morgan
B. L. Malone
Jewels Missing In Montgomery valued at 7000
Mrs. Charles R. Bricken reported jewelry worth 7000 missing after returning to Montgomery from Columbia. The set includes a diamond bar pin and six diamond rings in platinum. they were sewn to her night attire and disappeared Sunday morning. Police investigate as loss noted Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Charles R. Bricken
Bricken
Columbia
Ala
Morgan Medical Meet Thursday at First Presbyterian Hartselle
The Morgan County Medical Society will hold a regular session at noon tomorrow at the First Presbyterian Church in Hartselle. Dr. H C McRee, secretary, said only routine business will be addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Medical Society
First Presbyterian Church
Hartselle
H. C. McRee
Doctor heads to Montgomery conference with state labs director
Dr. A. J. Perelia, director of the Tennessee Valley Laboratory, departed this morning for Montgomery to attend a conference with Leon C. Havens, state director of laboratories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Perelia
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Montgomery
Leon C. Havens
Little Girl Called To Reward
Maurice Edmundson nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Edma Bethel Tenn died this morning at Benevolent hospital where she was taken to save her life Funeral services will be held this afternoon at Pleasant Hill church near Bethel with interment in the family lot
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Maurice Edmundson
Harold Edma
Bethel
Tenn
The
Benevolent Hospital
Pleasant Hill
Alabama Hosiery Mills expands with 24 new machines
Alabama Hosiery Mills signs a quarter million dollar equipment contract to add twenty four fashion hosiery machines at ten thousand dollars each. The expansion aims to finish by July 1, 1931, raising employment to about 300 on day and night shifts. Output for January 1931 is already fully contracted.
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Alabama Hosiery Mills
Andrew G. Patterson
Patterson
Scottsboro Hosiery Mills
Scottsboro
Ala
Decatur
Scottsboro Mills
Alabama
Mr. Patterson
Morgan
Lawrence
Limestone
Sheriff Nears Completion of Warrant Servings
Sheriff B. E. Davis and deputies have nearly finished serving warrants issued from indictments returned by the grand jury. About forty indictments were handed up after a several day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Davis
Rabies Tests On Animals Reveal Few Positive Cases
State laboratory and the Huntsville branch examined nearly 100 animal heads in June to detect rabies. Of ninety eight samples, negri bodies were found in only six, indicating a low incidence of the disease among the tested animals.
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State Laboratory
Huntsville
Man shoots girl then kills himself in wild chase
In Dothan 31 year old C C Jordan former filling station operator abducted Eva Kirkland 25 from her escort Mike Sheffield then opened fire wounding Kirkland twice before fatally shooting himself. Kirkland says she still loves him though they had broken up last Friday. Sheffield recounts Jordan attacked and ordered Kirkland into his car before shots were fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Jordan
Houston
Miss Kirkland
Miss Sheffield
Jordan
Miko
Sheffield
Eva
Kirk
John Patterson Ceremony Chief to Lead Austinville Event
Morgan County legislator John Patterson will serve as master of ceremonies at a major Austinville celebration held at Dancey Place. The all day event features barbecue and picnic proceeds for the school fund with speakers including A. G. Patterson Prof A F P Harmon and a Miller campaign representative. The program begins Friday at 10 o clock.
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John Patterson
Morgan County
Austinville
Dancey Place
A. G. Patterson
Eighth
A. F P. Harmon
B. M. Miller
Decatur Daily Publishes July Fourth Edition
The Decatur Daily announces it will publish on July 4, departing from many years of observing the holiday. The paper will observe Christmas Day as its only annual break, with all other holidays treated as workdays to serve advertisers and readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
Newspa
Mercury Lower Again Today
At 1 pm the temperature was between 86 and 87 degrees at the local weather bureau. The reading was about two degrees cooler than Tuesday and roughly sixteen degrees below last week.
Slay Deputy Sheriff Who Ordered Brother's Arrest
Roy Garrison and his father John H. Garrison are charged with murder in Union City Tennessee after Deputy Sheriff Sam Boyett was shot following an arrest order for John Wesley Garrison. Roy admitted shooting Boyett after a quarrel on Mason Hall streets. preliminary hearing set tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother
Union City
Tenn
Roy Garrison
Paducah
John H. Garrison
Sam Boyett
John Wesley Garrison
John Griffith
John Wesley
Boyett
Griffith
Luther Johnson
Cotton boll emergence signals strong Texas Valley crop
Observers report early cotton bolls near Decatur indicating the crop is about one fifth grown with a near ideal outlook. They say the Valley may see the best conditions in years and expect ginning to start around August 21 as last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Seybour ne Lynne to Speak at Kiwanis Meeting
Seybourne Lynne a young Decatur attorney who just finished at the University of Alabama will deliver a patriotic address at the Kiwanis Club meeting at the Y M C A tomorrow at 12 15. Patriotic music directed by Marvin Rankin will be performed and the program was arranged by Prof W W Benson Kiwanis educational chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seybourne Lynne
Decatur
University of Alabama
Kiwanis Club
Marvin Rankin
W. W. Benson
Kiwanis Educational Committee
Danville Sanitary Survey Underway To Improve Conditions
The Danville sanitary survey began this morning aiming for rapid completion. Sanitary Inspector C. L. Parham praised local cooperation with authorities to improve conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
C. L. Parham
Local Cotton Market Trends and Classifications
A brief market note shows categories Strict Middling, Middling, and Strict Low for local cotton prices. No price figures provided, different quality grades indicate stable trading context in the market segment.
Mrs Bernardi Returns From Lansdowne Visit
Mrs H W Bernardi has returned from Lansdowne Pennsylvania after an extended visit to her daughter.
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Kade
Mary F. Uselton
Driver
Nazarine Divine
Lera Teague
Corrinne Puckett
Pauline Alexander
California
Thorities
Judge Miller
Malone
Hobbs
Morgan Medical Meet
Masonhall
Boyette
Dyersburg
Roy
Ees
Faith Burrows
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