Alabama Farmers Lose Round in Crop Battle Weevil Invasion Grows
Alabama farmers faced a poor week as heavy rains kept them indoors and grass and weeds rose in cotton and corn fields. Boll weevils spread from Covington to Fayette County with 30 to 80 percent of squares punctured. farmers show little interest in poison costing five cents a pound. With crops stressed, many turn to home canning and garden produce for quick returns while officials urge efforts to curb the pest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
Alabama
Weevil
Covington County
Fayette County
W. T. Cheney
W. A. Ruffin
Ruffin
Helen Johnston
State Home
Malaria Cases Down in Tennessee Valley Says Doctor
Dr. A J Perolio director of the Tennessee Valley Laboratory says malaria cases are lower this year than last year at the same time in the valley region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley
A. J. Perolio
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Wrestling match scheduled after promoter denial
Promoters deny rumors the wrestling event is cancelled this evening and confirm matches will begin promptly at 8 15. Local fans were advised the show is on as planned with no delays announced.
Wedded Yet Living Apart Offers Unusual Plan
Camilla Hoyt plans a unique arrangement to wed Peter Anson, a poor struggling artist, to overcome financial obstacles. The proposal and its consequences unfold in a new serialized modern romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camilla Hoyt
Peter Anson
Occasional Wife Appearing Daily Explores Secrets
A serialized feature in The Decatur Daily follows a mysterious woman known as the Occasional Wife as she enters daily life with evolving intrigues. Readers witness evolving social dynamics and urban relationships unfolding in serialized installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
Typhoid Shots Increase at Health Department
Reports say more residents, especially in Morgan County, are visiting health offices each Saturday to receive free typhoid vaccines from eight to twelve. The Tennessee Valley Laboratory notes a valley wide rise in typhoid cases, though Morgan County shows no increase in the lab report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley
Morgan County Health
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Morgan County
Women Rise to Power In Political Arena
In Tam ingham Alabama July 11 Women leaders express confidence in growing political influence after attending the Democratic National Convention. U S Commissioner Louise O Charlton cites significant female participation from Evangeline Booth to committee roles and music by Mrs Walter Brewer of Birmingham drawing applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamingham
Ala
U. S
Louise O. Charlton
Charlson
Alabama
Walter Brower
Birmingham
No Fires at All In The Month of July
No fires have been reported in Decatur so far in July. Firemen keep up readiness with periodic drills ordered by Chief Ellis Jones for the department members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ellis Jones
Show Equipment Raid Hits Birmingham Warehouse
In Birmingham on July 11 a raid removed show equipment including two large tents electrical displays and mechanical tools from a warehouse owned by Hugh Hill a showman the theft disrupted preparations for a planned show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Hugh Hill
High Diver Shot After Texas Plant Incident
Sep Davis, a negro high diver famed for a July Fourth display from Keller bridge, was wounded Saturday night by a pistol shot from Night Patrolman Elkins at the Texas Company bulk plant off West Market Street. Police said Davis attempted to steal gasoline, dropped the can, and fled as the officer fired, wounding his leg but not believed to be seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sep Davis
Keller Bridge
Elkins
Davis
Texas Company
West Market Street
Washington Street
Eleven Drown as Creek Floods Kill Ten Near Charleston
Eleven people drowned by flood waters from Paint and Armstrong creeks near Charleston West Virginia as sudden rain storms washed away more than fifty homes on the two creeks. Eight bodies recovered with many homes likely occupied and debris floating down the Kanawha River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Paint
Armstrong
Unemployment Bill Goes to President
The $2.12 billion unemployment relief bill moved to the White House with President Hoover awaiting a veto. Vice President Curtis and Speaker Garner signed as leaders agreed on a plan to enact a modified bill after the veto while the Senate ordered an investigation into Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
White House
Hoover
Curtis
Garner
Reconstruction Corporation
Senate
Crazed farmer shoots and kills family then himself in Mishawaka
Joseph Hannack, 45, shot his wife, brother George, nephew Stephen 19, and then killed himself after a quarrel over a broken wagon. Neighbors pulled his sister in law from danger as a frantic escape followed the shotgun rampage. Coroner Dr. B J Botka reported Hannack reloaded after each shot before the fatal self infliction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
Indiana
Joseph Hannack
B. J. Botka
Hannack
George Hannack
George
Stephen Hannack
Bowman wounded in alleged Saturday fight
Bowman and a neighbor, both unnamed, reportedly fought at the Bowman home in Bluff City. Bowman suffered knife wounds to the neck head and hip and was brought in Saturday night. The men reportedly met again Sunday and shook hands claiming the honors were even.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluff City
Bowman
Berne
Highway Worker Injured by Grader Blades Fall
J C Stattom of the Decatur division of the state highway department was struck by a case of grader blades falling on his right leg and left hand at the highway department storehouse on Church street. He was taken by Brown's ambulance to Benevolent hospital and was resting comfortably in the afternoon. Stattom, a Florence, Alabama resident, has served with the department for some time. He suffered heavy blood loss from the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Stattom
Decatur
State Highway Department
Brown
Benevolent Hospital
Stattom
Florence
Ala
Highway Department
Church Street
Butler P. A. Hine Attends Tuscaloosa Veterans Hospital Dedication
Butler P. A. Hine attended the dedication of a handsome new veterans hospital in Tuscaloosa Alabama last week and returned to Decatur on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler P. A. Hine
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Decatur
Frances Gault Despondent Woman Cuts Self With Razor
Frances Gault, who lived alone on 19th Avenue East, was hospitalized after self inflicting cuts with a razor. Officers reported she was in good condition this afternoon at Benevolent Hospital, following an incident Sunday afternoon when she was found despondent and taken by Brown's ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Gault
19Th Avenue East
Benevolent Hospital
Brown
Mine trouble rages as picket dies in Ohio coal strike
In Bellaire Ohio July 11 a mine picket died from a bullet wound during clashes with workers and coal operators. A 23 year oldPowhatan Mine employee Gail Gamble was wounded in an ambush by alleged pickets. Police arrested three men said to be reporters for a New York communist newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellaire
Ohio
New York
Steven Bowen
Millfield
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Clarence Grant
Gail Gamble
Powhatan
Prices Slip on Cotton Market Across Futures and Middling
Prices declined modestly in the cotton market with July futures at 5.69 cents. The Decatur market quotes middling seven-eighths at just above five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Lindbergh kidnap case figure Curtis jailed in New Jersey
John Hughes Curtis was sentenced in Flemington New Jersey to one year in jail and a $1000 fine for hindering the Lindbergh kidnapping suspects capture. The defense argued for arrest of judgment but Judge Adam Robbins denied it. Curtis had signed a confession that his negotiations were a hoax before repudiating it. an appeal is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington
N. J
John Hughes Curtis
Adam Robbins
Curtis
Prominent Cullman residents ordered anti rabies treatment
A Cullman police dog head tested positive for rabies at the Tennessee Valley Laboratory. Prominent locals including Mr. and Mrs. Horace Wells Ernie Bland and Dwight Pryant were advised to begin anti rabies treatment though none were bitten. The dog had bitten several dogs and killed small bird dogs. Treatment was issued for the Wells couple and the rest were to be examined locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Fischer
Cullman
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Horace Wells
Ernie Bland
Dwight Pryant
Wells
Gullman
Decatur
Neal Wells
Bland
Cullman County
Wade Wright
King Camp Gillette Dies at 77 in California
King Camp Gillette, inventor of the double edged safety razor blade, died at 77 after years of intestinal illness. His wife Alanta and son King G. Gillette were by his bedside at their ranch home. Born in Boston and later moving to California, he launched the Gillette Safety Razor Company and the razor line in 1903, achieving massive early and sustained sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
King Camp Gillette
Alanta E. Gillette
King G. Gillette
California
Boston
Gillette Safety Razor Company
Chicago
Gillette
London
Tn Gils
Wright Expected Back Soon After Illness
Word on Wade Wright circuit solicitor says he will resume duties within the week after recovering from an illness at home caused by mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Wright
Wright
Great Crowd At Final Sing Sees Morgan County Convention
The convention drew about two thousand singers from Morgan and nearby counties. After a business session on Saturday electing officers and planning next year, Sunday featured old fashioned singing classes and strong harmony. W T Willoughby of Decatur elected president and George Evans vice president. C E Lowery of Decatur named pianist, Rev S W Blythe of Decatur chaplain, Guy Walker of Somerville secretary. Lebanon church near Falkville won the next convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
8. W. Blythe
Guy Walker
Somerville
Lebanon Church
Falkville
200 Men Get Work at Quarry Awarded Justice Building
C A Perry vice-president and general manager of Rockwood Alabama Stone Company announced a contract for 250 000 cubic feet of stone for the Department of Justice Building in Washington DC. The award will add 200 men to work eight months on day and night shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Perry
Rockwood Alabama Stone Company
Russellville
Department of Justice
Washington, D.C
Morgan County Board of Revenue in Regular Session
The Morgan County Board of Revenue met in regular session this afternoon with routine business on the agenda. The session continued after an earlier morning meeting, with no major items reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revenue
Morgan County Board of Revenue
Board
Boll weevil reported in Lauderdale County crops
Reports indicate a boll weevil infestation in Lauderdale County alarming farmers in that area. Officials report no infestation yet in the local section, but concerns rise as scouting continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauderdale County
Fifth occupant present at Reynolds home in fatal shooting
The Twin City Sentinel reports the Smith Reynolds mansion had five people present during the youth heir’s fatal shooting, not four. Mrs Vaught stayed the night, Blanche Yurka died from a pistol head, and Reynolds widow remains in custody as a material witness amid a secret inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanché Yurka
New York
Libby Holman Reynolds
Smith Reynolds
North Carolina
Winston-Salem
WN. C
Twin City
William Vaught
Greensboro
Sentinel
Blanche Yurka
Walker
Reynolds
Anne Cannon
Hawaii
Miss Holman
Markets Briefs From New York New Orleans and Chicago
Neon quotations show March and May futures across New York New Orleans and Chicago grain markets with values listed for January March May July October and December. Wheat futures in Chicago are noted at the September contract level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Orleans
Major U.S. steel and industry firms listed in merger era note
A fragmented OCR fragment names United States Steel Bethlehem Steel General Electric Westinghouse Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe General Motors Republic Steel and related electric and bond firms. The item appears as a ledger-like listing of major industry players and corporate entities from a period referencing steel and electrical sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel Tetenticaoveslaic
Bethlehem Steel
TL Int
General Electric
Westinghouse, Electric
Atchison, Topeka
General Motors
Peorenenns
Republic Steel
Carureanens Electric
Also Mentioned on This Page
Health Dept
Black
Texaco
H. Reid Sherard
Frances
Gault
Cotton Mart
King Gillette
Angeles
U.S
Lauderdale
Albert Walker
Chicago Grain
NEW York Stock
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!