Missing Army Major McLeary Killed After Ride
Reports say Major Samuel H. McLeary was slain by two men after offering them a lift. A companion named King confessed to the shooting and claimed the motive was robbery. The body was found ruined and hidden in brush near a roadside in North Carolina. Authorities hunt for the second suspect as the investigation widens.
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Raleigh Ny
Samuel H. McLeary
Prehan Road
Seubeee
N.C
Romuel H. McLeary
Army
Cheraw
S. C
North Carolina
King
McLeary
Canton
Major McLeary
Artilery
Asheville
Samiel H. Rats
Mortimer
Canton Bis
Sao Paulo Storm Center as Generals Besiege Santos Port
Report from Washington on July 17 describes Brazilian crisis with 15 000 federal troops surrounding Sao Paulo and bombardment ongoing. Santo port deemed practically closed as rebels reportedly control the city and federal forces make limited progress.
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Washington
Brazil
Sao Paulo
Yptranga
Braz
Balsin
Figlig
Saanto
Santoes
Santos
Dr Davison Heads to Gullman for Annual Sunday School Meet
Dr Davison departs for Gullman to deliver two principal addresses at the 9th annual Sunday school convention. He will speak Friday on The Sunday school in the work of the Kingdom and The Activities of the Organized Class. The gathering at Simcoe, seven miles from Cullmah, is expected to be one of the largest in the meeting's history.
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Daivideh
Dexcatyr
Cullman
Davison
Simcoe
Cullmah County
Funeral Service for J. W. Lambert at Athens
Funeral services were announced for 4 o'clock this afternoon at Athens with interment there. J. W. Lambert died Wednesday at 12 30 p m. He is survived by two sons and six daughters. The deceased had been in bad health for a number of years.
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J.W. Lambert
Athens
Mr. Lambert
Farmers urged to obtain Lesafiets for weevil control
Leaflets issued by the National Bolt Weevil Control Association urge farmers to use Lesafiets. The Albany Decatur chamber of commerce has placed materials with City National Bank Central Hoenn Bank Morgan County National Bank and Tennessee Valley banks for distribution to farmers in the Twin Cities area.
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National
Bolt Weevil Control Association
Albany-Decatur
Storm Ang Power 6 Caused Buses To Stop For Hours
A severe electric storm knocked out power along the Alabama Power transmission line near the country club, halting bus service for hours and shutting down The Daily presses. The outage disrupted laboratories at Ten-Valley and forced partial closures at Decatur Ice Cream and Creamery. A lightning strike damaged the main line, grounding the wire between here and Huntsville and frightening staff at a local store near Echols Hill.
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Alabama Power 1
Troumincy
Ten - Valley
Pergo
Decatur Ice Cream and Creamery Company
Country Club
Wehfping
Huntsville
Fairview
Odd Fellows Hall
Echols Hill
Albany Loge Settlement Talks Drag On
Tension simmers between Albany property owners and the city council over paving costs. A council committee proposed reductions of 33 percent for long paved lots 25 percent for corner lots and 10 percent for interior lots. Property owners countered with 40 30 and 20 percent cuts. The negotiations at Albany City Hall ended without a final decision as Friday's meeting looms.
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Albany
John Maxwell
Jank Lewis
C. H. Chynn
Melvin Hutson
Joan Wy. Kack
James A. Foreman
D. D. Gibson
Marvin Rankin
Dr. Frank
Chenault
Albany City Hall
Les Council
Henry C. Hartung
Heres
Proposed 1928 Democratic Convention Free of Promises
A committee from the Democratic National Committee of Southern and Western states discussed altering the 1928 convention rules. They plan to meet in Clarksburg West Virginia in August to push the majority rule and free delegates, declaring party pledges contrary to democratic principles.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Thetmoetic National Committee
Nami
Igear
Cone
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Detour on Courtland Pike Near Dry Creek Bridge
Road work near the Dry Creek bridge forces a detour on the Courtland land pike. The temporary route is short and causing little inconvenience to travelers for a few days.
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Dry Creek
Courtland Pike
City council notes on street paving costs and past agreement
Mn Knight cited an agreement reached while an injunction blocked street paving. The discussion questioned cost estimates, noting the present rates exceed $2.00 per square yard. Council members present denied being on the council at the time of the agreement and cited earlier hearings and legal representatives including Patterson, Col. Tennis, Tidwell, and Marvin Rankin.
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Mn Knight
Conte Id
Marvin
Rankin
Te C. Almon
British flyer overdue in world flight 10 Kuriles
Tokyo July 17 British flyer MacLaren and crew on the world circumnavigation are overdue. Japanese destroyers search the Kurile Islands area after the last transmission from Lake Poshimoye and Werrofu. Authorities report no anxiety yet and assume the fuel supply base is involved in the flight path.
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Tokio
Paramachupi Islands
Kuriles
MacLaren
Lake’ Poshimoye
Wietrofu
Koriles
Soarmsur Youghton Bari Ty
Fires Burning Across Pacific States Under Vigorous Winds
Reports from Washington Oregon and California show multiple wildfires still active though under control in places. Officials urge constant vigilance as fires smolder in logs and roots, with crews fighting remaining blazes and monitoring wind changes for new outbreaks.
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San Francisco
Pacific
Washington
Oregon
California
Pine Cops
George C. Joy
Washington Forest
Fire Association
Four Mule Loss in Severe Storm Strikes Neely Farm
During a violent electric storm on Wednesday afternoon two of Luther Neely's four fine mules were killed when the barn was struck by lightning. The loss to Neely amounts to over four hundred dollars.
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Luther Neely
Ening
Neely
Kiwanis Club Meeting Time Change Urged
The Morgan Kiwanis club announces tonight’s meeting at 6 PM instead of 7 PM with Dr. E B Violette, evangelist, slated to speak. Members are urged to arrive on time and note the change.
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Morgan ’Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club
Thnts
Logiollan
E. B. Violette
French Demands on Dawes Plan Ties Germany Loan Push
London reports say France insists on using the Dawes Plan as a condition for Germany’s loan and reparations. Premier MacDonald outlines two essentials: German economic unity and strong security for creditors as major factors in a conference agenda. A plenary session and three technical committees are formed with delegates from leading powers and the United States.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
MacDonald
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Italy
Japan
Portugal
Greece
Roumania
Beria
United States
Kellogg
Amerios
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