Freight cars derailment blocks two L N tracks at Flint
A derailment of 20 cars on Louisville and Nashville train 74 northbound at Flint station halted two main lines. Engineer Will Jacobs and conductor Peter Fehren led the crew as wreckers cleared the tracks in heavy rain. No injuries reported. Cargo included nitre soda and sweet potatoes. two gasoline tanks damaged the equipment more than the cargo.
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Louisville & Nashville
Flint
Will Jacobs
Decatur
Peter Fehren
Montgomery
Nashville
Birmingham
Decatur Goes on Air From Station WOAN in Lawrenceburg
Decatur merchants fund two broadcasts over WOAN in Lawrenceburg Tennessee. Tonight's semi classical program spotlights local artists and talks about Decatur establishments. A second broadcast is planned next Saturday night with the Ben of Railway Employees band.
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Decatur
WOAN
Benefit Association of Railway Employes
Lawrenceburg
Moore’s Modern Stores
Morris Drug Co
Sterchi Bros. & Shumake
Raineys Beauty Parlor
Crane's Clothes Shop
Wiley’s
Chicago police chief tops theater censorship era in city
Chicago police commissioner William F. Russell, famed for closing Al Woods’s Frankie and Johnnie, becomes unlikely champion of curb on theater indecency as censors revise Harlem. Detroit bans Diamond Lil but Chicago may see revival as New York opens Frankie and Johnnie tour.
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Chicago
William F. Russell
al Woods
Frankie and
Johnnie
Harlem
Woods
Frankie
Carter Harrison
Holbrook Blinn
Mae West
Detroit
Sadie Thompson
Shanghai
Russell
Triple shooting in Cordova ends in mutual murder suicide
Tom Jones, 40, a miner, killed John Pate, 55, a brickyard worker, then shot his estranged wife at a boarding house in Cordova Alabama. Jones then killed himself after reloading the shotgun, witnessed by several people. Mrs. Jones was critically wounded and taken to a Birmingham hospital. Officers say reconciliation failure sparked the tragedy.
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Cordova
Ala
Tom Jones
John Pate
Jones
Heavy Storm Dims Crowds at Sing School Sessions
A heavy rainstorm yesterday kept down the evening crowd at the singing school held at the Junior Chamber of Commerce hall. Afternoon sessions drew good attendance and organizers expect strong turnout this afternoon and tonight. Sessions run at 2 PM and 7 30 PM with growing interest in the program.
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Ing
Land Company For Phone Connection
Mr and Mrs C W Royer of Portland Oregon spoke with Mr and Mrs Le near Royer of Decatur last night during a storm. The Royers praised the telephone company for a clear connection over a great distance and under adverse conditions as well as good conditions.
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C. W. Royer
Portland
Oregon
Mr. Royer
Lenear Royer
Decatur
Revival Meeting Opens Third Sunday at Andrews Chapel
The revival begins on the third Sunday in July at Andrews Chapel Church. The public is invited to attend and participate in the services as the section is urged to join the event.
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Andrews Chapel
Irmyocey
Flight Heroes on Way Toward Rome
Santander Spain July 10 Undaunted by fatigue and illness the American aviators Captain Lewis A Yancey and Roger Q Williams set out to finish today their flight from Old Orchard Maine to Rome. They lifted from Albericia near here at 11 am heading east along an 850 mile route to the Italian capital hoping to complete the trip in under 10 hours.
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Santander
Spain
Lewis A. Yancey
Roger Q. Williams
Old Orchard
Maine
Rome
Albericia
Williams
Yancey
Banker's Body Found After Bank Collapse Drowning
The body of Dr. A. W. Bell banker and political leader was recovered from a Coosa River fish-trap near Vincent Alabama. He had drowned Saturday two hours after Woodlawn Savings Bank he led closed. Authorities identified the remains and began investigations into the incident.
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Sirmingham
Ala
A. W. Bell
Woodlawn Savings Bank
Coosa
Vincent
Memorial to Mother Is Plan in Capital
Capt and Mrs C C Calhoun plan a memorial to mothers on Braemar Forest land in Washington with five acres donated and a white limestone shrine. Architect Harry Hake offers plans. cost estimated at 4 to 5 million dollars for a 1932 unveiling featuring a hall of fame for women and a court honoring 100 women from states and countries.
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Washington
C. C. Calhoun
Captain Calhoun
Braemar Forest
Harry Hake
Duke Memorial
North Carolina
Calhoun
Submarine L-69 Probes Depths for Trapped Men
In Pembroke Wales on July 10 the British submarine L-69 tried to reach the stricken H-47 and contact the 21 sailors trapped inside. A diver named Bell prepared to descend to the 330 foot depth using a German diving suit, but success seemed unlikely.
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Pembroke
Wales
Bell
Ninth Day In Air For The Angeleno
Culver City Calif July 10 The ninth day of the record breaking refueling endurance flight of the biplane Angeleno began with the ship at 193 hours aloft at 8 29 a m A 15 minute contact with a refueling ship followed and 100 gallons of gasoline were transferred.
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Culver City
Calif
L N Officials Inspect Decatur Shops and Lines
A Louisville and Nashville party from Birmingham offices returned to Birmingham after inspecting the Decatur shops and rail lines between here and Birmingham. Members included J A Morrison superintendent J E Brown assistant superintendent A J Lamb assistant superintendent J Smith master of trains G H Moore assistant superintendent W L Franklin assistant master and H L Shields road master.
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Louisville & Nashville Railway
Birmingham
Decatur
Here
Birminghe
J. A. Morrison
J. E. Brown
Lie
A. J. Lamb
J. Smith
G. H Moore
W L. Franklin
H. L. Shields
First Machines Arrive for Alabama Mills Plant
The first shipment of machinery for Alabama Mills Inc arrived and installation began today. Manager J. E. Garrett said the plant on Sixth Avenue South will take from one month to six weeks to install the equipment.
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Alabama Mills, Inc
J. E. Garrett
Sixth Avenue
New Local Currency Rolls Out In Decatur Banks
Decatur residents received the first consignment of the smaller notes today. Banks distributed denominations of one two five and ten dollars as the new currency gradually replaces the larger paper.
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Decatur
Suit Dies After Internal Injury at 72
J. 8. Suit, age 72, died Tuesday afternoon at Benevolent hospital from injuries sustained in an accident at the Stephenson Brick Co. several days earlier. Funeral services were held today at 2 o'clock at Knighton Chapel in Cullman county, with interment in Chapel cemetery. Rev. L W. Myers officiated. He is survived by eight daughters, four sons, and many relatives.
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Suit
Benevolent Hospital
Stephenson Brick Co
Knighton Chapel
Cullman County
L W. Myers
Operation to Remove Needle From Hand Performed
Mrs. Zelma Murphy of Woodland Mills is recovering at home after a hand operation to remove a sewing needle. A needle she missed while washing an apron pierced her palm and could not be extracted without surgical removal. She was brought to Be nevolent hospital in Decatur for the procedure.
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Zelma Murphy
Woodland Mills
Sheriff Davis to Visit at Springs
Morgan County Sheriff B. E. Davis will spend three weeks in Hot Springs Arkansas for rest and treatment after recent influenza attacks. Friends across the county hope the period of recuperation will fully restore him.
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B. E. Davis
Morgan County
Hot Springs
Ark
Davis
Florence Times-News rebuts DePriest lynching claim in Lauderdale County
The Florence Times-News interviews Lauderdale County pioneers to challenge Oscar DePriest account of witnessing a Florence lynching. Officials say three white robbers were lynched in 1872 and only one lynching of a Black person occurred, involving George Ware after a white youth was killed.
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Florence
Ala
Florence Times-News Today
Lauderdale County
Cleveland
Ohio
Oscar DePriest
Chicago
Kansas
J. J. Mitchell
DePriest
C. H. Price
Municipal Sanitary Department
Price
George Ware
Alabama
T. B. Ingram
Rotary to Meet Hartselle Lions in Morgan County
Decatur Rotary Club plans a July 18 meeting with the Hartselle Lions Club in Hartselle Morgan County. I W Timberlake, arrangements chairman, says strong interest and a large turnout expected, with more program details to follow.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Hartselle
Child Dies After Illness At Home
Little Sarah Stewart died this morning at 2 30 at her parents residence Decatur route 3 She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs R W Stewart two sisters and two brothers Funeral services were held this afternoon by Rev J D Pickens at four at Caddo with interment at the same place.
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Sarah Stewart
Decatur
R. W. Stewart
J. D. Pickens
Caddo
Morgan Taxes Soar Above 1927 Totals in Morgan County
Hodges Crow Morgan county tax collector announced taxes for the year will exceed 1927 figures, with an expected total near 435000 including automobile tax, up from about 415000 last year. Crow said a full statistical report on tax fund placements will be released soon for public clarity.
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Morgan
Hodges Crow
Morgan County
Crow
Culverhouse Elected President of Alabama County Commissioners
Montgomery July 10 Harry Culverhouse of Birmingham was chosen president of the Alabama Association of County Commissioners at its formal organization. Officers named include J H Patterson first vice president Judge J G Petree second vice president B S Perry third vice president and M M Fountain fourth vice president. The group will elect a secretary treasurer later. The assembly approved a constitution focusing on stronger state government closer county harmony and better roads. Highway director Woolsey Finnell urged a 50 million road bond issue and praised Governor Graves as a forward road builder.
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Montgomery
Ala
Harry Culverhouse
Birmingham
Alabama Association of County Commissioners
J. H. Patterson
J. G. Petree
Russellville
Perry
Huntsville
M. M. Fountain
Monroeville
Finnell
Graves
Alabama
Attorney Leroy Percy Found Dead in Birmingham Attic
Leroy T. Percy aged 40 an attorney for the T C I Co was found dead in the attic of his Birmingham Alabama home yesterday He had apparently fired buck shot into his head pressing the trigger with his toe Coroner J D Russum ruled death by his own action relatives said he had been in ill health for some time.
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Birmingham
Ala
Leroy T. Percy
J. D. Russum
Percy
Chickenpox Epidemic Reported in Belle Mina Area
Reports indicate chickenpox is nearly epidemic in the Belle Mina section with several people affected but no serious illnesses reported.
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Belle Mina
Seven City Court Docketed Cases Dismissed at Morning Hearing
Seven cases were docketed in city courts today with four of the number dismissed during the morning hearing before Mayor B. L. Malone.
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B. L. Malone
Temperature Soars to 91 Degrees in Local Daytime Heat
The day featured records as the mercury climbed to 91 degrees amid bright sun. Residents sought shade and hydrated routines as the heat persisted through the afternoon.
Nations Oppose U S Tariff Bill
Washington July 10. The Senate Finance committee released 50 plus notes from 25 foreign nations and colonies opposing or commenting on proposed U S tariff measures. Messages range from emphatic to mild and will inform revision of the house tariff bill as Smoot notes this is a familiar pattern. The Democratic National committee called the flood unprecedented amid broad resentment.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
State Department
Europe
South
Central America
Smoot
Democratic National Committee
Police Seek Hilliard Jones After West Vine Street Shooting
City officers search for Hilliard Jones after a man shot a woman described as Pretty Babe on West Vine Street at about one o'clock. The victim was wounded in the hip and taken to physicians to assess serious injuries.
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Hilliard Jones
West Vine Street
Examination Of Body Is Demand
Shelbyville, Tenn July 10 UP Despite no state lab report on the viscera of six year old Charles Orteur who died last Wednesday a coroner s jury today continued its probe into what has been called an insurance murder plot Neighbors said the death followed an insurance company refusals to pay five policies John Orteur father who had taken out the policies had demanded the viscera be examined county authorities began an investigation
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Shelbyville
Tenn
State Laboratory
Charles Orteur
John Orteur
Mid-Week Service At West Mister Presbyterian Church
Regular mid week prayer services will be held tonight at West Mister Presbyterian Church starting at 7 30 oclock. Rev announced the schedule and at the end the pastor will meet members of the session in a brief conference.
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Westmister Presbyterian Church
Gadsden trip for Goodyear southern branch celebration
A large crowd from Decatur plans to travel to Gadsden Alabama for tomorrow’s celebration marking the opening of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s southern branch. Invitations have been sent from Goodyear headquarters in Akron inviting locals to attend.
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Decatur
Gadsden
Ala
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Goodyear Company
Goodyear
Akron
Nashville Party Tour Heads South of Nashville
A party of L and N officials from Nashville offices inspected lines south of Nashville and ended at Decatur. They spent the night here and returned this morning to the Tennessee superintendent.
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Nashville
Decatur
Tennessee
Girl Hurt in Unusual Accidental Fall
Miss Willie Belle Hopkins of Monrovia is recovering after an unusual accident in which she fell and struck her face. Reports describe painful cuts and injuries but lack full details.
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Willie Belle Hopkins
Monrovia
T H Broadus Visits Atlanta Relative Scene
T H Broadus, identified as a federal banker, arrived in Atlanta today to visit relatives and tour local sites amid a short stay.
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T. H. Broadus
Federal Bank Aminer
Ih Lanta
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