State examiners quit names check amid threats in Hitt flogging case
Solicitor Jim Davis of Jefferson county said he was threatened with trouble unless he dropped prosecutions in the flogging of Arthur Hitt, a Black man. He indicated enough evidence to indict the two alleged floggers and noted a Ku Klux Klan officer involvement. Investigators subpoenaed witnesses as a grand jury convened to pursue justice for the oppressed man.
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Suly
Jim Davis
Jefferson County
Arthur Hitt
Davis
W. J. Worthington
Hitt
Wealthy Seattle broker linked to yacht death
Creigh Nelson and two others face questions after Miss Violet Payne, a music teacher, drowned when she fell from Nelsons yacht during a liquor party on a Seattle lake. A coroner declares accidental death while witnesses say no rescue effort was made. Nelson bond set at 20000 with prosecutors not pursuing further inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Creigh Nelson
Violet Payne
Nelson
Wiona Gorman
Payne
Miss Payne
Bell
E. E. Barrington
Yacht Club
Masonry in Alabama Denounces Illegal Justice Chasers
Oliver Street of Birmingham issues a circular to Alabama lodges condemning masked mobs and unlawful courts. Grand Master Street declares any Mason aiding extralegal justice as unprincipled, urging adherence to legal authority and proper judicial channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
CAP
Alabama
Ol ‘Street
Offi der
Myron T. Herrick Undergoes Second Operation
United States ambassador to France Myron T. Herrick, aged 73, was operated on again in Cleveland, his second procedure in ten days. Surgeons reported he reacted well with no complications feared, noting the July 17 bladder surgery was only preliminary and today’s procedure was more serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, CO
Myron T. Herrick
United States
France
Youth Slays His Mother And Self
Salisbury, July 26 AP Paul E. Smith Jr 23 shot and killed his mother as she slept at the Smith home then killed himself after striking her with a hammer the husband found the attack and the son’s body in his room authorities report the son had been in ill health.
Nichols claims Aimee McPherson and mother hold confessions
The Rev. Gladwyn Nichols, who led 280 separatists from Angelus Temple, says Aimee Semple McPherson and her mother both have a confession to make to the world. He cites Mrs McPherson’s account of being kidnapped a year ago and held prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Gladwyn Nichols
Angelus Temple
Aimee Semple McPherson
Tennessee Valley Bank Becomes 2nd Largest in Alabama
The Tennessee Valley bank has risen to the second largest state bank in Alabama, surpassed only by the Birmingham Trust and Savings Company of Birmingham. Officials have received widespread congratulations for the bank's strong record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley Bank
Alabama
Birmingham Trust and Savings Company
Birmingham
Reception Tonight for Baptists in West Decatur
All Baptists in west Decatur and friends are extended an invitation to gather at Mrs. J. T. Bryant's home at 133 6th Avenue West tonight from seven to nine o'clock. The reception is planned by the ladies of circle three of the Decatur Baptist church missionary society.
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West Decatur
J. T. Bryant
6Th Avenue
West
Circle Number Three
The
Decatur Baptist Church Missionary Society i
Farm Bureau leaders address Limestone County barbecue at Zeitler Springs
A crowd of Limestone County farmers and Morgan County citizens attended a barbecue at Zeitler Springs near Mooresville. O. Moser of Memphis, president of the American Cotton Growers Exchange, gave an address while Alan Northington, president of the Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association, spoke. Limestone County Farm Bureau officials hosted a meeting that heightened interest in the bureau’s North Alabama visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limestone County
Morgan County
Zeitler Springs
Mooresville
O. Moser
Memphis
American Cotton Growers Exchange
Alan Northington
Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Farm Bureau
Limestone County Bureau
North Alabama
Arthur Jones Returns to Work at Decatur Coal
Arthur A. Jones, recently confined at home with illness, is back at his desk at Decatur Coal and Manufacturing Co. He says he feels better and is glad to be out again. Jones is a prominent local business figure with many friends pleased by his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Jones
Decatur Coal and Manufacturing Co
Mr. Jones
Matlocks Return From East Tennessee Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. John Matlock, Ralph Calloway and Mrs. J O Bailey are expected this afternoon from Knoxville Tennessee where they enjoyed a ten day motor vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Matlock
Ralph Calloway
J. O. Bailey
Knoxville
Tena
Senate calendar brims with local bills in Alabama session
Montgomery July 26 AP One hundred fourteen bills mainly local fill the senate calendar as the 36th legislative day opens. Debate is expected on the compromise anti masking bill by Senators Williams and Ware. House calendar lists 300 bills, over a third of all introduced. education likely to receive heavy attention with an appropriation measure for public education moving through the appropriations committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Senate
Williams
Ware
House
Committee On Appropriations
House Committee On Education
Appropriations Committee
Power Company leases renewed for Alabama project sites
Washington July 26 AP Annual leases to Alabama Power Company of the 1 000 kilowatt sub station at Waco Russellville Alabama and of the government owned electric railway at nitrate plant number two Muscle Shoals were renewed today by the acting secretary of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama Power Company
Waco- Russellville
Ala
Muscle Shoals
Danville Route 2 Farmer Visits Decatur on Business
W Hamilton, a farmer from Danville Route 2, was recorded as a business visitor in Decatur today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hamilton
Danville
Decatur
Three Jurors Picked in Louisiana Murder Trial Case
In Franklin Louisiana 21 veniremen were examined and only three jurors chosen for the murder trial of Ada LeBoeuf her alleged lover Dr. Thomas Dreher and James Beadle. Jury selection continued into a second day amid defense motions and court proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Veniremen
Ada LeBoeuf
Thomas Dreher
James Beadle
William Bartell
Venice
Vuellemot
Three White Men Charged After Attack on Woman
Three white men, Herb Kells, W Fowler, and D Burleson, are jailed in Walker County awaiting trial for criminal assault on Mrs. R. J. McClure, 20, and her husband during a walking trip from Colorado Springs to Miami. Authorities say the couple accepted a ride from the Hamilton, Alabama trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaspeer
Ala
Walker County
R. J. McClure
Colorado Springs
Colo
Miami
Fla
Herb Kells
W. Fowler
D. W. Burleson
Hamilton
Funeral Held For Judge L P Troup
Funeral services for Judge L P Troup long a Morgan County probate judge were held this afternoon at 3:30 at Central Methodist Church. The Morgan County courthouse closed at noon as a mark of respect. Reverend James D Huntr conducted the services.
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L. P. Troup
Morgan County
Jackson St
James D. Huntr
Th Central Methodist Church
Troup
Funeral Held For Mrs. Frazier in City Cemetery
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon by Rev. J. D. Wallace and Rev. J. D. McReady for Mrs. F. M. Frazier at their residence 210 East Church street followed by interment in the city cemetery Brown directing Pallbearers were Reed Rogers Rufus Pearson A C Dillehay J O Camp Pane Davis and Roy Porter Mrs Frazier died Monday at 11 am in St Josephs hospital Memphis Tenn The body arrived at one this morning and was taken to the sister Mrs G P Irwins home Survived by husband one daughter and four sisters Mrs G P Irwin Mrs D C Walker Mrs D C Ewing of Decatur Mrs Fred Whatley of Me Odom Hillsboro
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J. D. Wallace
J. D. McReady
F. M. Frazier
East Church Street
City Cemetery
Brown
Reed Rogers
Rufus Pearson
A. C. Dillehay
J. O. Camp
Pane Davis
Roy Porter
Roy Porter. Mrs. Frazier Died Monday At 11 A. m. In St. Joseph’s Hospital
Memphis
Tenn
G. P. Irwin
Frazier
D. C. Walker
D. C. Ewing
Decatur
Fred Whatley
Me Odom
Hillsboro
Mrs A G Allen Sent Home After Recovery Visit
Mrs A G Allen was moved to her home at 204 6th Avenue West Brown's after a substantial recovery from Benevolent Hospital Monday afternoon at five o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Allen
Benevolent Hospital
Gains Shown In Every Month By Phone Co
The Southern Bell Telephone Company announces that Decatur shows a gain in number of stations using the service for every month of 1927. Officials say the steady growth reflects expansion in Decatur across industrial, mercantile and residential sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Decatur
Commission Bill Report Expected In Alabama Senate
The local legislation committee of the Alabama upper house is expected to report the commission bill from Morgan County during the afternoon. If reported today, the measure may be placed on the Senate calendar for the latter part of the week.
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Alabama
Morgan Morgan County
Tom
Senate
O Neal Returns To The Capital
Edward O Neal returns to Montgomery after a Florence visit en route from Washington. He met Florence Chamber of Commerce directors in the Tri Cities to discuss the Muscle Shoals legislation in Sagemax and the Shoals project status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward O'Neal
Montgomery
Florence
Washington
Tri-Cities
Corn Crop Moving to Market As Yields Dip
Much of the 1926 Morgan and Lawrence county corn crop is moving to market with strong prices offered. 1927 production is not expected to move before November or December, and observers say yields will not be as large as last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan and
Lawrence County
Wishes Lawrence Folks Would Pay
S. C. Lentz of Lawrence County urges a campaign in Lawrence County to boost poll tax payment and registration. He has watched the courthouse campaign with interest and sees benefits for Morgan County in increasing voter qualification. He favors a "greater Decatur."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S .C. Lentz
Lawrence Countian
Lawrence County
Station To Open In Coming Week
The One-Four-O Tire company will open a new station in a prominent Sheffield business corner on the highway from Florence. John W. Boggess will manage the station and leave for the assignment early next week, returning to Sheffield later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
One-Four-O Tire Company
Sheffield
Florence
John W. Boggess
Qualified July Registrants Count In Alabama Petition
State examiners who studied the Hartselle petition to remove the courthouse left for Montgomery after a day’s work. They will resume Monday at the temporary Lee street courthouse to continue checking signer names against poll records across beats nine and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Montgomery
Lee Street
Johu Montgomery
Decatur Factory Expands to Meet Heavy Orders
The Decatur Boy and Basket Factory operates a 12 hour day schedule with record payrolls as orders surge. Manager Boswell praises the plant amid rising demand for its well known Southland products and related substa items, signaling growth across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Boy & Basket Factory
Boswell
Decatur
Southland
Connecticut Mills Payroll Near Two Hundred Mark
The number of employed persons at the Connecticut Mills is rising gradually and is expected to exceed 200, with a local report indicating 175 workers on the payroll in the previous official tally and a sizable increase by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perso
Connecticut
Raid Nets Large Quantity of Booze
Two gallons of whiskey and 260 gallons of beer were seized in a raid. A. W. Davis and Loughby Almon were arrested in connection with the operation.
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Sheet
A. W. Davis
Loughby
Almon
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John Stamatiadis
New York
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London
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Mooresvle
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Arthur Jones
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