Scout Camp Plans Move Forward In Memphis Rally
The council approves a preliminary list and final approval awaits details to assign an assistant Scout leader. Memphis headquarters will anchor the national office presence in this region as Mr Norris works with the camp committee. Visitors praised the camp location and cooperation, with more information to come as preparations continue.
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Thorly
Li Lt
Tett
Memphis
Ware
Norris
America
Thirteen Athens Scouts At Camp Westmoreland
Thirteen boys from the Athens Boy Scout troop are spending the week at Camp Westmoreland near Florence for their annual encampment. Named in the Athens delegation are Edwin Horton Billy Clanton D K Clanton Nick Flood Emory Cannon John Nelson Jimmie Kennemer Ed Maples Billie Feigley Robert Harman Marvin Flynn Nick Nichols and A B Copeland.
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Athens
Ala
Camp Westmoreland
Florence
Edwin Horton
Billy Clanton
D. K. Clanton
Nick Flood
Emory Cannon
John Nelson
Jimmie Kennemer
Ed Maples
Billie Feigley
Robert Harman
Marvin Flynn
Nick Nichols
A. B. Copeland
Decatur Resident Earns Master Gardener Certificate
A Decatur resident receives a Master Gardener certificate along with a letter praising Mr. Thomas for a splendid garden.
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Decatur
Thomas
George William Russell Dies at 68 in England
The Irish journalist and poet George William Russell died in a Bournemouth nursing home at age 68 after suffering a back injury during the summer heat wave following a visit to the United States. His death marks a somber moment for the world of letters.
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Bournemouth
Eng
World of Letters
George William Russell
United States
Russell
Scouts Attend Camp Amid Overflow At Valley Lodge
Attendance reaches 66 boys this week with six over the camp’s proper capacity. Paul Dix and George Porter assist as Scouts from the Valley participate. Three more applications will fill next week’s camp and about half the camp is already promised for the final week, with fifty boys expected. Non swimmers at the camp are enjoying the experience.
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Paul Dix
George Porter
Graves Signs 26 Bills. Unsigned Three Remain
Governor Bibb Graves enacted into law 26 bills passed by the legislature while fishing in Baldwin county waters. He left three measures unsigned: the Street anti-sedition bill, the McDermott bill for pensioning aged teachers in Mobile, and the Bulger bill on Tallapoosa county purchase limits.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Baldwin County
McDermott
Mobile County
Bulger
Tallapoosa County
Welborn-McDermott
Coleman of Marshall
Mobile
Heflin
County Court
Randolph County
Acs Court of Sta v Sanford
Elmore County
Denson
Boy Hangs Self After Reprimand in Alabama Barn
In Leeds Alabama on the 18th a mother reprimanded a boy named Hugh Nas Poeg and sent him to the barn. Ten minutes later his younger brother found him hanging from a rope in the barn alleyway. Dr. Clayton ruled death by strangulation with a broken neck.
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Leeds
Ala
Hugh Nas Poeg
Acre
Dater
Hugh
Clayton
County acts and financial measures roll through Alabama legislature
A sequence of proposed acts includes salary limits for state witnesses in Elmore County, refinancing authority for Elmore County debt, adding an Etowah deputy sheriff, Auburn city tax collection by Lee County, and payments from Morgan County to Sam P. Lile for a burned barn. Also listed are sinking fund requirements for Marion County gasoline taxes, clerk fees in Randolph County, validation of insurance contracts by insane persons, and related county fund actions.
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Sanford
Elmore County
Owen
Etowah
Etowah County
Toomer
Lee County
Auburn
Almon
Morgan County
Sam P. Lile
Elmore’co
Marion County
Heflin
Randolph County
J. F. Anderson
Welch
Oklahoma City Meter Meters Bring Mints and Money
Oklahoma Citys new pay as you park meters produced both coins and candy mints. The first days take totaled 85.73 with meters averaging 49 cents each before a district court injunction halted collections until next Tuesday. City officials praised the public reception despite the irregularities.
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Oklahoma City
Wiseacres
Oklahoma City’s
Joe Ammerman
Ammerman
Sarver Elected Sunday School Superintendent
Athens postmaster C. W. Sarver was chosen as superintendent of the Athens Methodist church Sunday school. A noted Methodist leader in Alabama, he has previously led the local Sunday school and is seen as an asset for boosting membership.
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Athens
Ala
C. W. Sarver
Athens Methodist Church
Sarver
Alabama
Gangster Alterie Shot Down Outside Chicago Hotel
Louie Two Gun Alterie a noted Chicago bootlegger was shot as he left a hotel and died an hour later at Lakeview hospital. Nine bullets struck him the attack also wounded his wife Irma 35 who was detained by police. Captain Daniel Gilbert blamed labor trouble for the killing.
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Chicago
Louie
Alterie
Lakeview Hospital
Nasina
Irma
Daniel Gilbert
O'Banion
Gilbert
Town Hall
Community Likg to Be Held Tonight at Wes Dehas Church
A unity meeting is planned at Wes Dehas church tonight with an invitation extended to the public. Attendees are expected from nearby communities for a cordial gathering and discussion of shared concerns.
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Wes Dehas
Turbulent Chicago gang era ties seen in O'Banion murder and Capone links
The piece describes the O'Banion murder scene near a cathedral and the O'Banion Alterie mob's grip on North Side vice. It notes Alterie later known as Capone underling, his Colorado exile, Capone's 1932 tax case, Alterie testifying before a grand jury, a perjury arrest, and a later acquittal in the Dobkin kidnapping trial.
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Ant
Dion O’banion
O’banion
Alterie
North Side
South Side
Capone
O’bannon
Colorado
Chia
al Capone
Arles
Buster” Brown
Edward Dobkin
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