Four Charged in Oklahoma Farm Raid Killings
Four men including W. W. Thomason, a federal prohibition agent, were charged with murder after the fatal raid on the Harris farm near Tecumseh Oklahoma. Jeff Harris admitted wounding James Harris and Oscar Lowery. deputies Lewis and Williams aided Thomason. A Shawnee Legion resolution denounced government raids on homes and urged President Hoover action.
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Beetle Mobrum
Prohibition
Oklahoma
Jeff Harris
H. K. Hyde
United States
Oklahoma City
Lewis
Williams
Thomason
James Harris
Ang
Harris
Shawnee, Okla
American Legion
Hoover
Malaria Cases Not Numerous in Tennessee Valley Lab
In June the Tennessee Valley laboratory, led by Dr. A. J. Perolio, conducted 419 examinations with eight positive malaria results and 411 negatives. Venereal disease positives persisted, with 967 negatives and 231 social cases, while rabies saw one positive in 32 tests. Water supply, milk, and miscellaneous tests totaled 366, 1120, and 120 respectively.
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Tennessee Valley Laboratory
A. J. Perolio
New Members Asked To Attend Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary invites seventeen new members signed up during the Fourth of July campaign to attend the next regular meeting on Tuesday night July 9 at 7 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs J M Pettey on Sherman street.
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American Legion Auxiliary
J. M. Pettey
Sherman Street
Auxiliary
American Legion
Pilot Club Decatur Plans Evening Meeting at YMCA
A business meeting for Decatur Pilot club members is set for 6 30 PM at the YMCA. All members are urged to attend.
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Decatur Pilot Club
Y.M.C. A
Sound condition seen locally in Decatur and Valley
Abundant harvests and strong farm lending mark an unusually good agricultural and industrial economy in Decatur and the Tennessee Valley. Financial leaders anticipate improved money conditions in the coming months as crops are harvested.
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Decatur
Tennessee Valley
Dr O B Cartwright Dies After Brief Illness
Dr O B Cartwright pioneer citizen of this city died suddenly this afternoon at his home at Oak and Church streets after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Monday at 4 30 from the residence with Revs George Boyd and R T Tyler officiating. Interment will be at city cemetery. He is survived by his wife and two sons Lamar and Preuit Cartwright.
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O.B. Cartwright
Oak
Church Streets
Cartwright
George Boyd
R. T. Tyler
City Cemetery
Brown
Lamar and
Preuit Cartwright
Southern Producing Company to stage Gulf City celebration
W. E. Franks and E. V. Whit tington of the Southern Producing Company will depart for Mobile next week to stage a memorial event for the Gulf City on the occasion of the state American Legion convention. Franks praises the local cooperative spirit as key to the successful July 1-4 celebration here, noting prior staging at Gadsden for a bridge opening.
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W. E. Franks
E. V. Whittington
Southern Producing Company
American Legion
Mobile
Gulf City
Pranks
Gadsden
Ala
Patterson Speaks At Monrovia July 25 Barbecue
A. G. Patterson, local businessman, accepts invitation to address the people of Monrovia Madison at a large barbecue on July 25. The event is expected to draw a huge crowd from Madison and nearby counties.
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A. G. Patterson
Monrovia
Madison
First Fight To Pay The Costs In Decatur Event
The July 4 prize fights in Decatur were the first locally to cover costs, per state boxing commission reports. The shows netted about 70 dollars after staging 30 rounds, a contrast to prior events which ran at a loss or only broke even at the gate.
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Decatur
State Boxing Commission
Lota
First Machines On Way To Alabama Mills Plant
The first machinery for Alabama Mills Inc is due in the city early this week, after a Sunday departure from New York. Each machine needs one to six weeks to place in operation. No general call for workers. individuals will be notified to report for training at the Sixth Avenue South plant.
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Alabama Mills, Inc
New York
Sixth Avenue
South
1929 Car Output May Be 6 Million
Taxicabs and automobiles from American plants surged in the last five months, with over 9,000 built in January through May versus 6,713 in 1928. Overall 1929 output, including trucks, runs about 45 percent ahead of last year, signaling about 6,000,000 vehicles.
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Gale Machine
Citizens address Decatur council on sewer lines and services
A group of residents appeared before the Decatur city council with minor complaints and suggestions regarding sewer lines and other municipal enterprises.
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Decatur City Council
Weekend Visit of Alabama Student Johnny Caddell
Johnny Caddell of the University of Alabama spends the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs A Caddell.
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Johnny Caddell
University of Alabama
Bits. 1
A. Caddell
Bank President Drowns Amid Bank Closures in Alabama
Dr A W Bell president of Woodlawn Savings Bank drowns while swimming near Vincent Alabama as the bank closes amid withdrawals. The Woodlawn bank is the third in the Birmingham district to fail in two weeks with state officials taking charge.
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Vincent
Ala
A. W. Bell
Woodlawn Savings Bank
Coosa
Here
Woodlawn
Birmingham
Dr. Bell
Shelby County
Woodlawn Bank
Jefferson County Board of Revenue
J. C. Robertson
C. E. Thomas
G. H. Foote
Judge Thomas
Avondale Bank and Savings Company
City Bank and Trust Company
Southside Bank
Judge Thomas to Lead Birmingham Bank Relief Effort
Montgomery state official C E Thomas, state superintendent of banks, will leave immediately to oversee the banking situation in Birmingham after the closing of two more banks there today. The move aims to stabilize the local financial system amid ongoing closures.
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Montgomery
Ala
C. E. Thomas
Birmingham
Storms across Central Europe kill 28 and injure hundreds
Storms moved from southeastern Germany into Central Europe, killing 28 people and injuring hundreds as nations dig out from the devastation. The toll and damage prompted emergency responses and cautions across affected regions.
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London
Europe
Germany
Californians Aim to Break Endurance Flight Record
L W Mendell and R B Reinhart push toward a world endurance fuel-flight record from Culver City as Roy Mitchell and Byron Newcomb set a new mark in Cleveland. They vow to surpass it, needing the 220 hp engine to run until 1 30 29 p m next Tuesday. Fog held them earlier but clear skies aid the attempt.
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Culver City
Calif
L. W. Mendell
R. B. Reinhart
Roy Mitchell
Byron Newcomb
Cleveland
Morgan County Courthouse Nears Completion
The Morgan county courthouse is nearly finished after months of work and may be handed to the county soon. Advertisements note that all bills and claims must reach the courthouse commission by July 22. The structure may be in use before month’s end, though the July 15 term of court will not be held in the building. The two week term remains in effect.
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Morgan County Court House
Court House Commission
Court House
Morgan County Court
Funeral Service Held For Jerrie Clark
Decatur friends learned of burial services in Springfield Illinois for Jerrie Clark 71 who died recently. Clark had lived in Decatur 30 years before moving to Springfield where funeral services were held Monday and burial followed at Springfield cemetery. Pallbearers were Howard W Clark Carroll W Clark Edward B Clark Joseph E Finnegan Fred Barris Fred Green. Local friends mourn the loss of a longtime beloved resident.
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Decatur
Springfield
Ill
Jerrie Clark
Springfield Cemetery
Howard W. Clark
Carroll W. Clark
Edward B. Clark
Joseph E. Finnegan
Fred Barris
Fred Green
Mr. Clark
Sewer project is thought dead after council debate
The Decatur street sewer project, discussed for months, was dropped by the city council last night with no definite action or hearing date set for the future.
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Decatur
Cooper Wells 10 to Resume Monday Operations
Sooper Wells & Company fashion plant will restart operations Monday morning after a one week vacation for about 125 to 130 workers. The modern mill has just been built and will run day and night shifts as the largest workforce returns for the year.
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Sooper, Wells & Company
Back At Bank After A Serious Illness
Thomas A Bowles Sr returns to Central National Bank after several weeks of illness. He was confined at a pro ham hospital for a period following an attack described as Slav poisoning. Friends in the city and Valley express much satisfaction at his recovery.
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Thomas A. Bowles, Sr
Central National Bank
Bowles
Proham Hospital
Wilks to Speak at Central Baptist Church Services
Dr. W. P. Wilks will preach at Central Baptist Church Sunday morning and evening while Rev. Jas. Allen Smith is away. Wilks previously served as pastor here and has many friends in the congregation.
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W. P. Wilks
Central Baptist Church
Jas. Allen Smith
Wilks
Bloodworth Leaves On Vacation Trip
B. M. Bloodworth editor of The Daily departs tonight for Red Boiling Springs Tennessee for a two week annual vacation trip.
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Bloodworth
B. M. Bloodworth
Daily
Red Boiling Springs
Tenn
Mr. Bloodworth
Smokeless Sunday benefits seminary scholar funds
Reports from Vatican City note young Catholics observing smokeless Sunday redirected saved money into a seminary scholarship fund. Separate items mention British patent filings, a veto on whipping criminals against women, and various international notes on transport, taxes, and clubs.
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Vatican City
Paris Dog Hospital Opens in Alfort Suburb
A new dog hospital with 80 bed capacity and a $140,000 build cost opens in Alfort near Paris. The facility includes operating and laboratory rooms plus a park for dogs in recovery and study areas for veterinary work.
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Paris
Alfort
German explorers uncover statues near Minet el Baida in Latakia
German explorers in Latakia Syria report discovering in a mound near Minet el Baida six miles north of the city a cache of statues including a goddess and two eagles. One bird figure is partially overlaid with metal or alloy, details incomplete.
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Latakia
Syria
Minet-el-Baida
Here
Record 174 Hour Endurance Flight Tops Previous Mark
Pilots Byron Newcomb and Loy Mitchell set a new endurance flight world record of 174 hours 59 seconds, beating Fort Worth’s 172 hours 32 minutes 1 second. Earnest Basham, refueling pilot, endured a lightning storm that damaged their plane and caused a forced landing. he and crew Dale Dryer and James Hayden were unharmed.
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Cleveland
Byron K. Newcomb
Loy L. Mitchell
Fort Worth
Texas
Reginald Robbins
James Kelley
Earnest Basham
Basham
Dale Dryer
James Hayden
Teatonage Business Report Improves in North Alabama
The monthly issue shows better business conditions than a month ago with a chart centered on Gadsden Alabama. The national periodical notes improvement over last year though southern Alabama remains poor.
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North Alabama
Gadsden
Alabama
Livery Stable Now Sells Gas
A local livery stable adds gasoline sales to its offerings expanding services for travelers and residents. The move introduces gasoline pumps on site and signals a broader shift toward integrated fueling at traditional stables.
Decatur City Council May Call Emergency Meeting
The Decatur City council will likely be convened before the next regular session by the mayor as the council remains subject to the mayor's call. The action indicates possible urgent agenda items and prioritizes timely municipal decisions.
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Decatur City Council
Sod
Rae
Klan Headquarters Back In Atlanta Says Washington Post
The Washington Post reports the Ku Klux Klan has returned to Atlanta as its national headquarters, with two new Atlanta buildings cited and Evans remaining in Washington. Officials suggest the move aims to influence Smith's presidential bid. Evans says the headquarters is wherever he is.
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Washington
Washington Post
Ku Klux Klan
Atlanta
Alfred EB. Smith
Klan
H. J. Ramsey
The
Courier
Imperial
Hiram Wesley Evans
2500Sachusetts Avenue
Evans
Judge Harwood Heads Attorneys at Alabama Bar Convention
Judge Harwood led the Tuscaloosa county association and the state bar and mining commission as president of the Alabama Bar Association. Huntsville will host the 1930 convention with officers Jared Aldridge Eutaw first president B Waddell vice-president and W. By. Senator McKellar of Tennessee delivered an address to the senate.
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Har
Tuscaloosa County Association
State
Ously
Bama Bar Association
Harwood
Huntsville
Jared Aldridge
Eutaw
B. Waddell
McKellar
Tennessee
Senate
Dr Hocking Arrives for City Extension Work
Dr Hocking, identified as 8 J Hocking, arrives to begin extension work in the city of Alabama. The report notes his assignment and inclusion in local development efforts.
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8. J. Hocking
City of
Alabama
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