Austinville man shot by Carroll amid jail booking
Floyd Roberts of Austinville lies in a Birmingham hospital in critical condition after Thomas G. Carroll shot him once in the left lung during an Austinville altercation. Carroll, jailed on assault with intent to murder, told deputies he acted after Roberts threatened him with a rock and he reached for his gun. Preliminary hearing set for tomorrow. Roberts transferred to Birmingham for treatment.
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Floyd Roberts
Austinville
Birmingham
Thos. G . Carroll
Absault
Aville
Carroll
Robe
Carrol
Roberts
Priceville
Roberta
Law
Equity Court
Carrolls
Decaturs
Homer Cook
Minor J. Hall
Flint Creek
Stroup
Parker
L. McCollou
Shoutte R ‘Blatte
Falkville Easier Victory Over Decatur Team
Bad pitching and baserunning cost the Decatur Y.M. GA. and L. N. baseball team as Falkville won IV to 6. Robinson starred for Falkville with strong hitting while Toons on the Falkville mound shut down Decatur late, aided by wild pitches and errors that sealed the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Falkville
Firet
Toonk
Falkville Boys
Asida
Toons
Wood
Ant
Pykville
Robinson and Ley
Decatur
Kulp
Ramey
Marriage Licenses Ordered by Probate Judge
The Probate Judge signed licenses for Wm Arthur Hainds and Sadie Martin of New Decatur, and W M Ward of Priceville to Mary Pannell of Bomerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hainds
Sadie Martin
New Decatur
W. M. Ward
Priceville
Mary Pannell
Bomerville
District Convention of 600 Fellows Here
The First District Convention 1, O. O. F., covering Morgan Cullman Limestone Madison Jackson and Lawrence Counties will be held at Halt on Second Avenue July 9. The session opens at 8 am Tuesday and continues two days with Grand Waster Walter K. McAdory ea and Grand Secretary H. C. Pollard attending to confer grand degrees. All members of 1. O. O. F. are eligible and invited.
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Morgan, Cullman
Limestone
Madison
Jackson
Lawrence
Second Avenue
Walter K. McAdory Ea
H. C. Pollard
al Thira
O. O. PF
Parachute Leaper Dies After Belleville Flight
Daning parachute leaper Moore of Brooksville and fellow aeronaut Thom Guerranties staged a balloon ascent at Hillside Pleasure Park Belleville N J. He fell about 100 feet to Union Avenue Nutley near Moore’s home death area. He had performed a “Three cat dip” with three parachutes and reportedly lost grip on the trapeze during a final dip.
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Thom Guerranties
Furniture plant hoped for in Decatur North Carolina
Through Hitt Lumber Company energy the Decaturs seek a Harris Furniture factory. Harris Curdy representatives will tour towns to evaluate sites with a potential $60 000 to $75 000 investment and 20 to 40 skilled workers, plus unskilled labor. The plan includes stock consideration and freight savings from locating locally.
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A. P. Harrie
EK. M. Curdy
Harris Furniture Interests
Hight
N. C
Decaturs
Hitt Lumber Company
Harris
Doaigang
Welch Furniture
Marsh Purniture
Statesville Table Works
Statesville
Texas
Louisiana
Tennessee Valley District
High Point
Messrs. Harris Or
Curdy
Echols Hotel
New Decatur Depot Promised On Old Site
Plans for a new rail depot at New Decatur by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad call for a frame building with concrete floors costing at least 15 000 dollars. It will allow future enlargement as business grows. The old depot will be demolished, and additional track work planned at the shops and depot.
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Decaturs
Loulaville and Nashville Railroad Company
New Decatur
Decatur
Alte
Fort Payne Physician Moves Practice to New Decatur
Dr. C. G. Mastin of Ft. Payne Alabama has moved offices to New Decatur at 209 Johnson Street. He practices general medicine with electrical appliances and X ray and plans to relocate his family to 881 Jackson Street shortly.
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C. G. Mastin
Ft. Payne
Ala
New Decatur
Johnson Street
Healthes
Mastin
Jackson Street
Market Report Notes Mixed Q3 Trading
Corton aan Kehl Middling-11 Strieml iWk-1i 1-4. Market steady.
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Corton Aan Kehl
Strieml
iWk
Building and Loan organization formed in Decatur
After a Tennessee Valley Bank banquet, a $100,000 Building and Loan Association was organized with many local business leaders subscribing stock. A three member committee was appointed to select nine directors who will elect officers. The group plans sixteen branch towns to aid home buyers and savers.
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W. R. Seeley
Greene
Messrs. Aycock
Seeley
Building and
Broadus
Tennessee Valley Bank
Decaturs
Flynn Falls to Johnson in Las Vegas Heavyweight Bout
Jim Flynn and Jack Johnson fought to a standstill until state police halted the bout in the ninth round. Johnson led on points at the stoppage after brutal exchanges and clashes, with both men drawing blood earlier in the contest.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Jim Flynn
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Flynn
Ed Smith
Het
W. W. Naughton
Roosevelt Attacks Wilson Free Trader Charge
Roosevelt at Oyster Bay charges the Democratic platform is for public consumption and calls Woodrow Wilson a free trader who would plunge the country into ruin. He says trusts stay and the remedy is competent regulation, denies offering the vice presidency to Judge Lindsey.
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Woodrow Wilson
Roosevelt
Ben Lindsey
Hadley Says Republican Party Has Outlived Usefulness
Gov. Hadley, speaking in Jefferson City, says the Republican party has ceased to be an agency for good government but declines to aid in forming a new party. The statement was issued today by United Press from Missouri.
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Hadley
House
Jefferson City
Republican Party
City Sues Telephone Co Over Franchise In New Decatur
The City of New Decatur files cross bill in Morgan County Law and Equity Court after noon, seeking to oust the Telephone Company for operating without a franchise. The case, tied to prior federal actions and Supreme Court rulings, will be tried in the fall term with disputes over perpetual versus revocable rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wert
New Decatur
the Telephone Company
The
Telephone
United States
Law and Equity Court
Judge Wert
Supreme Court
Desatur
Four Die In Tulsa Trolley Collision Near City
Tulsa July 5 four people killed in a trolley collision near here. One man Mia W A Snow Jadying and three others died outright. Eighteen were injured in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Here
Mia
W. A. Snow Jadying
Christian Revival At Church Of Christ Grows In Attendance
Gospel meetings led by Rev. Will Cyullom at the Church of Christ draw steadily increasing crowds and rising community interest.
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Church of Christ
Will Cyullom
National primaries bill proposes state legislatures ratification
Representative Norris of Nebraska introduces a nation wide primary plan to avoid constitutional conflict. Primaries would occur on the first Tuesday in May with first and second choices allowed. If a candidate wins a majority, they become national candidate without a convention. A convention would meet in June to adopt a platform.
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Washington
Norris
Nebraska
House
U. S
Train Wreck Kills Forty One Near Corning New York
A west bound passenger and an excursion train collided near Corning New York at 6 25 am killing 41 persons and injuring 50 to 60. The Excursion train was bound for Niagara Falls for the Fourth of July.
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Niagara Falls
Army man murders his entire family as they sleep
United Press reports Sgt John Proctor of the 126th Coast Artillery killed his wife Mrs Aca Proctor and daughter Neile 14 and Everitt 1 then died by suicide in Walla Walla Washington. The Proctors were recently divorced and Mrs Proctor ran a boarding house. Proctor had stopped by while visiting for a short absence and paid board and rent as a regular patron.
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Walla Walla
Waab
Aca Proctor
Ne Ile
Everitt
John Proctor
126Th Coast Artillery
Expert violinist at the Masonic tonight in city
Prof. Holloway of the Chicago Conservatory is in the city and will perform the violin tonight at the theater. He is a renowned virtuoso. a treat is in store for Decatur residents. He will also give a recital tomorrow afternoon at Masonry Hall.
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Masonic
Prof. Holloway
Chicago Conservatory
City
A Theater
Holloway
Masonie
Miss Myrtle McDermott Loses Eye After Surgery
Miss Myrtle McDermott of Went Decatur was forced to have her right eye removed. The operation was performed yesterday by Dr. J. L. Gunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle McDermott
Sven
Decatur
J. L. Gunter
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HITT
ISA
North Carolina
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Fort Payne
AEL
Oakland Park
ST. Anne’s. Church
Bibb
iliMond Park
J. E. McDermott
Chas
Spanelle
Cillen
Willie Rex
St. Anne's
Morgan Are Co
Base Mil Park
Falkvile
Cal
Swan Lake
Ate Tribe
Cullman
Red Hill
Lawren County
Hon
Almond
Melvin Batson
John Ja‘obs
J W. Crow
Moulton Brass Band
Alnron
Beaton
B. B. F. Crow
W. ©. Butcher
BIG Building and Loan Association
Ing
Nessee Valley Bank
Tive
Tennesse Valley
JM Flynn
Gov. Wilson
United Press
Oyster Bay
Juy
Col. Roosevelt
Morgan County
Ty Court
Tele
Croes Bil
Underground
David Cook
Cook Bros. Furniture Co
Chicago
Frank
Herbert Cook
Columbia
Corning, N. Y
Army Man
Miss McDermott
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