Memorial tribute by Alabama Bar honors 3 local lawyers
The Alabama Bar Association Memorial service in Huntsville honored three local attorneys Dave Almon G O Chenault and John R Sample who were called to the Supreme court of the Universe by Judge Leon McCord of Montgomery praised the profession and connected bar members attended from Decatur including Tennis Tidwell Charles H Eyster T C Almon Gus Harris Julian Harris and 8 S A Lynne
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Alabama Bar Association
Huntsville
A. Lynne
Decatur Bar Association
Supreme Court of the Universe
Dave Almon
G. O. Chenault
John R. Sample
Lynne
Leon McCord
Montgomery
Alabama
Judge McCord
Decatur
Association
Tennis Tidwell
Charles H. Eyster
T. C. Almon
Gus Harris
Julian Harris
W. E. Skeggs
Wife Confederate Veteran Succumbs
Mrs. Eugenia Gaston Wilkinson 77 wife of General J E Wilkinson commander of the first brigade Alabama Division United Confederate Veterans died at home after illness begun June 3 at Biloxi Mississippi. They were married 60 years and survived by General Wilkinson two sons and two daughters.
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Prattville
Ala
Eugenia Gaston Wilkinson
J. E. Wilkinson
Alabama Division
United Confederate Veterans
Car overturns kill Clanton youth on highway
Cato Roebuck 18 was killed when the automobile he rode in with companions overturned on the Selma Clanton highway one mile south of heve. Services for Roebuck will be held tomorrow with burial in the cemetery near Clanton.
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Clanton
Ala
Cato Roebuck
Selma- Clanton Highway
Heverar
Roper
Norrow
Fourth of July Draws Thousands from Decatur Streets
Roads leading out of Decatur were almost choked with traffic as thousands left the city for Independence Day celebrations. Picnics drew county residents while baseball, golf, fishing, family parties and swimming provided further entertainment.
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Decatur
Classified ads offer big possibilities in small spaces
Out of sight is out of mind they say yet opportunities hide in the classifieds. The small ads promise big possibilities for buyers and sellers seeking services and deals and urge readers to pay attention for unseen chances.
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Ind
Powell Attacks Democrats on Committee in Alabama Rally
Dempsey M. Powell of Greenville denounces a Democratic state committee ruling that barred anti-Smith voters from the August primary. He says the anti-Smith faction seeks to rescue democracy from a ruling by 27 committee members who denied over 100,000 whites the right to vote. Powell warns the effort exposes the party’s failure to uphold the Houston platform and 18th amendment enforcement.
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Birmingham
Dempsey M. Powell
Greenville
Alabama
J. Thomas Heflin
Hugh A. Locke
United States
Heflin
Locke
Democratic State Executive Committee
State Executive Committee
Smith
Alfred E. Smith
Mr. Powell
Houston
Powell
Auto Hits Train, Four Are Injured
A Montgomery highway collision near Kilby prison left three people seriously injured and one slightly hurt when a freight train pulled past a crossing with cars. Driver Clayton stated the train was moving without lights and he could not see the cars in time. Ruby Cobb and Edward Pitts were among the injured.
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Montgomery
Ala
Kilby
Ruby Cobb
Edward Pitts
Clayton
J. T. Lovelady Returns Home After Serious Operation
J. T. Lovelady leaves Baugh's infirmary and returns home today. Friends express relief at his continued improvement after the surgery.
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J. T. Lovelady
Baugh’'s Infirmary
Fourth of July Celebrations Shift in Decatur Ties
The article notes a quieter Fourth in Decatur with less fireworks and more family activities such as baseball boxing automobile riding swimming and picnicking reflecting a shift from past celebrations. It contrasts firearms injuries red lemonade home made carnivals and the enduring patriotic motto America for Americans and My Country may she be right.
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Decatur
America
Fine road being built into east end
Citizens of the east end of Morgan county praise a county project to gravel a roadway under construction. The temporary but serviceable road aims to improve year round access, relieving long standing winter traffic issues.
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Morgan Countiaes
Identify Victim Of Auto Mishap In Alabama Town
In Bile, Alabama, Sam Thomas, 35, a local laborer, was identified as the victim of an automobile accident last night. Elizabeth Blackstone, driver of the vehicle, was released on a $500 bond to answer manslaughter charges in police court tomorrow.
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Bile
Ala
Sam Thomas
Eizabeth Blackstone
Thomas
Shooting at Mentone Leaves Pierce Wounded
Gadsden July 4 L C Pierce 45 was fatally wounded in a fight with Charles Cochran of Gadsden at Mentone early today. Cochran and brother Harold were jailed at Fort Payne awaiting outcome of Pierce's wounds. Witnesses said the trouble began when Harold arrived at his brother's door at 3 am and Pierce demanded to know his business there. Pierce was said to have fired several shots before being wounded by a pistol shot from Charles Cochran.
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Gadsden
Ala
L. C. Pierce
Charles Cochrane
Mentone
Here
Cochrane
Harold
Ft. Payne
Pierce
Charles Cochran
Busy Day Ahead in Decatur With Holiday Aftermath
Tomorrow promises one of the busiest days Decatur has seen in a long time. It is Saturday and the day after a near complete suspension of business. Bank clerks will be buried under checks while grocery clerks, stores, and shops face heavy demand.
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Decatur
Glorious Fourth Passes Quietly in Morgan County
The morning on the Glorious Fourth showed no accidents or major incidents in Morgan County. The Daily’s check found no ambulance calls, hospital admissions, or police disturbances, as crowds enjoyed picnics and many businesses remained closed. Officers urge cautious driving on crowded roads and vigilance for others.
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Morgan
Decatur
Street Tax Due Tomorrow In Decatur
City hall reopens Saturday as street tax becomes due. Thousands of Decatur residents received notices from Collector John Wilks to pay within the law or within ten days of the due date. After July 15 fines and arrest may follow for delinquent payments.
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Decatur
John Wilks
Field Day for Office Seekers in Morgan County
A county field day drew nearly all candidates to multiple picnics across Morgan County. They greeted large groups of voters in public settings, avoiding door-to-door campaigning.
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Morgan County
Warmer Weather Prevails With Clear Skies
A weather bureau report places the afternoon temperature at ninety one degrees just before 1 PM, six degrees higher than Thursday but cooler than last week's comparable day. Clouds drifted intermittently while this morning was nearly cloudless, making for a pleasant Glorious Day celebration atmosphere.
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Weather Bureau
Earth
Officers shoot solicitor's aide in Alabama incident
Gadsden Alabama July 4 H K Elliot investigator for the attorney general's department was hospitalized after being wounded by Sheriff L J Campbell and two DeKalb county deputies in Mentone. A companion said Elliot went to aid three deputies wrestling with two prisoners and was mistaken for a threat, beaten before the mistake was realized and apologies offered.
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Gadsden
Ala
H. K. Elliot
Attorney General's Department
L. J. Campbell
DeKalb County
Mentone
Elliot
Hoover Signs The River Harbor Bill
President Hoover signed the rivers and harbors bill authorizing more than 170 projects costing about 145 million dollars. Work spans one to fifteen years and focuses on the Mississippi basin with a 75 million dollar allocation for the Tennessee river including 5 million for work from its mouth to the Knoxville river.
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Washington
Hoover
Mississippi Basin
Tennessee River
Knoxville River
Local business Shows Uplift in Mid 1930 Outlook
Local business leaders report first half of 1930 was less depressing than national conditions suggested. With July and the second half near, expectations rise as the Tennessee Valley cotton crop grows and corn yields improve. Decatur industries run steadily with one exception while some plants add workers.
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Tennessee Valley
Decatur
Few Decaturites at Heflin Locke Meeting
News from Morgan County indicates only a handful traveled to Birmingham for the Heflin and Locke gathering aimed at forming a third party. Local leaders say 1928 defectors are returning to the Democratic fold, predicting a strong county majority for Democratic nominees in the upcoming primary on August 12.
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Birmingham
Heflin
No Holiday for City Fire and Police on Decatur Day
Fire and police in Decatur kept vigilance though the day passed quietly with few disturbances. Officers reported normal operations and heightened precautions to protect lives and property during the public celebration.
Flag Display Dazzles City On Holiday Observance
Hundreds of flag redecked automobiles filled the streets as owners joined in the holiday observance. Local sellers reported record flag sales for the occasion.
Freedom Declared 154 Years Ago Today
A Decatur celebration marks the 154th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Citizens gathered in Independence Hall and signed a document outlining the colonies' break from Britain. The event is celebrated as a national holiday with stores and offices closed and allegiance pledged to the flag.
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Independence Hall
Philadelphia
John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
All America
United States of America
Decatur
Endurance Flight Fliers Eye 600-Hour World Record
The City of Chicago crew battles motor trouble while aiming to land at 9:40 a.m. C T after surpassing 544 hours aloft. They hoped to beat records set by St. Louis Robin and the Question Mark as they celebrate the Fourth of July among the clouds above Sky Harbor.
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Chicago
City of Chicago
John Kenneth Hunter
Inari
Durance
St. Louis
Army
Sky Harbor
Slay Gunmen and Then Walk Away
Detroit police hunt two gunmen after they fatally shot Chicago beer runners William Cannon and George Collins and wounded a third at the LaSalle hotel entrance on Woodward Avenue. The killers, calm and deliberate, fled into the crowd as victims were loaded into a car and a pool hall witness offered limited details.
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Detroit
Mich
Chicago
Adelaid Street
LaSalle Hotel
Woodward Avenue
William Cannon
George Collins
Illinois
Cannon
Stizel
Charlotte Avenue
Collins
Sttzer
Senate Concludes First Session With Law Bills Passed
Washington July 4 The Senate ended its first session amid relief and celebration after adopting the World War veterans pension conference report and finalizing the second deficiency bill for the Hoover law enforcement commission and the District of Columbia appropriations bill. Democrats and independent Republicans backed the District measures as Hoover’s request shaped the final actions.
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Washington
Congress
Hoover
Aitiranmenk
Senate
Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
Repub
District of Columbia
Law Enforcement Commission
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