Claims Contradict On Eve Of Balloting
Voters in Alabama brace for Tuesday balloting on five measures including four state amendments and a national repeal question. Dry groups push repeal of Prohibition. concern grows over income tax and warrant acts as Governor Miller campaigns in favor of both amendments. Ballot locations updated with polling boxes at Fowler's boarding house and a vacant store near Slate's market.
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Alabama
America
Deep South
Dixie
Tennessee
Arkansas
B. M. Miller
Booth
Fowler
Gordon Drive
Malone Park
Slate’s Market
West Moulton Street
Election clash as voters await prohibition vote results
In Birmingham on July 17, competing groups shout claims of victory ahead of tomorrow's election on prohibition. The AP report notes polarized predictions and notes continuation on page four.
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Birmingham
Ala
Prohibition
Negro Admits Killing Couple Officers in Alabama
Jesse Patterson, a black man, told officers he killed Mr. and Mrs. High Crosby near Columbus Mississippi to steal their car and fled to Birmingham. The Crosbys’ car and a pair of shoes were recovered. Both were graduates of the University of Alabama. Crosby’s father directs extension courses.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jesse Patterson
High Crosby
Columbus
Miss
Crosbys
University of Alabama
Crosby
Candidates Listed For Repeal Vote At State At Large
Voters may cast ballots on the repeal question with ten delegates from the state at large and two from Morgan County. For repeal at large: Evan F P Allison, S H Dent, Frank M Diyon, L A Farmer, Shelby S Pletcher, Hugh D Merrill, J Sanford Mullins, W W Ramsey, George A Sossaman, Mrs Solon Jacobs, L K Bowen, J Massey Edgar, Zack P Shephers. Against repeal at large: J M Bonner, J A Carney, G L Comer, W D Graves, Joe D Heacock Jr, Mary M McCoy, J B Mills, Gly E Snaveley, John J Sparkman, Ida M Stallworth. For repeal Morgan County: W H Long, J N Powell. Against repeal Morgan County: B P Collier, E L Hays.
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Evan FP. Allison
S. H. Dent
Frank M. Diyon
L. A. Farmer
Shelby S. Pletcher
Hugh D. Merrill
J. Sanford Mullins
W. W. Ramsey
George A. Sossaman
Mrs. Solon Jacobs
L. K. Bowen
J. Massey Edgar
Zack P. She
Morgan County
B. P. Collier
E. L. Hays
Tax suit against Mellon dismissed in DC court
The $220 million tax suit filed by David Olson against Andrew Mellon and former treasury officials including Henry Mills was dismissed today by Justice Proctor in the District of Columbia Supreme Court. Olson may amend but the case ends unless he does.
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Washington
Andrew Mellon
Treasury
Justice Proctor
District of Columbia Supreme Court
David Olson
Senate
Mellon
Mills
Olson
Progress or Reaction An Editorial on Alabama Tax Vote
An Alabama editorial argues for approving a limited income tax over property tax and a sales levy. It cites Roosevelt and progressive leaders supporting income taxation to balance the budget and reduce ad valorem property taxes after debts are paid, urging a vote on Tuesday.
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The
Daily
Alabama
Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Oscar W. Underwood
William Jennings Bryan
Body Identified as Rook Campbell in Diana Train Death
The body found beside the tracks near Diana Tennessee is tentatively identified as Rook Campbell a Lewisburg resident. Railway officials await a brother from Lewisburg to confirm the identity after the body is examined in Cornerville Tennessee.
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Tenn
Rook Campbell
Lewisburg
Cornerville
Campbell
Décatur
Union Station
N. C
St. L
Athens
Ala
Delrose
Wheelerton
Cornereville
Tennessee
Long and Powell Speak at Falkville
Decatur attorneys J. N. Powell and W. H. Long campaign for repeal of the 18th amendment. They will address the public school at Falkville at 8 tonight, Powell calling his speech Crucifixion of Vindication of Democracy, with a large crowd expected.
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J. N. Powell
W. H. Long
Decatur
Falkville
Messrs. Long
Powell
Morgan County
Divorce Action Is Faced By Aimee McPherson-Hutton
David Hutton files suit for divorce from Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton on grounds of mental cruelty. He cites public airing of private details as a basis for the action while McPherson-Hutton is sailing home from Europe.
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Aimee
Los Angeles
David Hutton
Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton
Hutton
McPherson-Hutton
Europe
Morgan county pledges 16507 acres in farm relief drive
Morgan county reports 16507 acres pledged in 4007 contracts to plow under under the government acreage reduction plan. The county trails the 24300 acre target by 7503, with officials noting several beats未completed and Washington awaiting verified figures before final acceptance. Committeemen labored overnight to boost Morgan into the accepted list and earn support for the recovery program.
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Morgan County
Morgan
S. H. Gibbons
Washington
Cotton Markets Surge To Fresh Highs In Bullish Rally
New York July 17. Wheat and cotton hit new highs as stocks rallied sharply. Cotton rose about 2 dollars per bale while Chicago wheat reached 1.25 per bushel. Strong buying by trade houses and speculators drove the advance.
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New York
Chicago
Folks Asked to Clean Up Cemetery on Trinity Mountain
Residents with loved ones at Test in the Fennell cemetery are urged to gather Wednesday at the cemetery to clear off the lots. Volunteers should bring suitable tools and lunches. the work will take most of the day.
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Test
Fennell Cemetery
Trinity Mountain
White Women Fight Arraigned After Keller Memorial Arrest
Two white women were arraigned in polite court Saturday on charges of fighting. Their cases were continued until Monday after they were arrested at a house near Keller Memorial bridge.
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Keller Memorial Bridge
Weekend Guest Wynelle Duren Visits Frances Duren
Miss Wynelle Duren is the weekend visitor of Mrs Frances Duren. The social note records the informal visit and the household hostess.
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Wynelle Duren Vis
Frances Duren
Post Sets New World Record Flight Toward Asia
Wiley Post reaches Moscow after 50 hours 10 minutes. his global dash tops the prior record by over four hours. The joy is muted by the deaths of Stephen Darius and Stanley Girenas who perished in a non stop New York to Lithuania attempt crashed near Soldin Germany. Post resumes toward Novosibirsk, Siberia, over 1 800 miles away.
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Associated Press
Wiley Post
Moscow
Post
Stephen Darius
Stanley Girenas
New York
Lithuania
Soldin
Poremania
Germany
Novosibirsk
Siberia
R F C Workmen Paid 1250 As Relief Payroll Totals Stand
The R F C payroll for county districts last week totaled 1250.00 with 940 men employed across projects. The program continues through September on a curtailed budget due to fund shortages and Reconstruction Corporation limits in Morgan county.
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Relief Administration
Reconstruction Corporation
Morgan County
Returning Tuesday arrivals from the World Fair in Chicago
Cecil Timberlake Fred Shores and Leo Wright who have attended the World Fair at Chicago are expected to arrive in Decatur on Tuesday night.
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Cecil Timberlake
Fred Shores
Leo Wright
Chicago
Decatur
Grant Empl oy es Enjoy an Outing
Eighty seven employees from four W. T. Grant Company stores gathered at Zeitler Grove in Mooresville for an all day picnic with no business talks. Attendees included Grady Bruce Decatur G E Jarrach Birmingham M T Buckler Huntsville D E Wetzel Gadsden. The group praised Zeitler Grove as a premier North Alabama picnic setting.
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W. T. Grant
Zeitler Grove
Mooresville
Grady Bruce
Decatur
G. E. Jarrach
Birmingham
M. T. Buckler
Huntsville
D.E. Wetzel
Gadsden
Alabama
Grant Company
John A Sarrells Dies at Home Aged 37
John A. Sarrells age 37 died Sunday evening at 6 15 at his home 11 Prospect Drive east. Survived by four sisters and four brothers. Body taken to Priest's for burial and to be shipped Tuesday morning to Milton Florida. Funeral services set Tuesday afternoon at Bad dale Florida with interment there.
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John A. Sarrels
Prospect Drive
East
Priest’s
Milton
Fla
Baddale
Bonds Arrest Precede Sunday Decatur Baseball Game
Nineteen men including players managers and two umpires from the Decatur baseball club and the Southern Rails team of Sheffield were arrested near Alabama Park on Sunday afternoon. Bonds of 100 each were posted and the game continued. Sheriff Davis and Solicitor Wright said the arrest aimed to enforce law. city authorities claimed no ordinance prohibited Sunday baseball. The case's hearing may affect whether games can be played on Sundays in Decatur.
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Decatur Baseball Club
Southern Rails
Sheffield
Davis
Aabama Park
Wrizht
Decatur
Local Hosiery Mills Enter Textile Codes Amid Wage Increase
Ernest Wright announces Schwarsenbach-Huber silk mill and Frank Yaney's Hosiery Mill voluntarily fall under the bottom textile code. About 80 workers receive a 35 percent wage rise with 40 hour shifts. Formal approval from authorities is pending within days to weeks as codes are prepared and sent to Washington.
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Ernest Wright
Schwarsenbach-Huber
Frank Yaney
Washington
Hopes and Wages Rise as Industrys Cooperation Lifts Labor
Washington July 17 workers nearly a million saw wages restored to 1929 purchasing power as industries voluntary cooperation resumed day holds. Textile workers returned to mills with pay rates aimed at 1929 purchasing power and steel mill earnings rose about 15 percent from last week with some cases higher.
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Washington
Fuller Released on Bond Saturday
Orville Puller of near Caddo in Lawrence county was jailed after allegedly striking Pate Stewart with a stick on First avenue. He posted a $300 bond Saturday and was released after a hearing before Judge Lowe for assault with a stick. Stewart received medical care for a facial cut and the injury was not serious.
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Orville Puller
Caddo
Lawrence County
Pate Stewart
First Avenue
Liberty
Puller
Lowe
Mnoon
Stewart
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