Reds Demand Severe Action to Halt Raids
Moscow reports rising tension as Russian military and labor groups urge immediate government measures to protect citizens stranded near the Chinese Eastern Railway. Mass resolutions call for decisive retaliation against White Guard forces, with Pravda vowing punishment for the Chinese revolution’s perceived crimes.
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Moscow
Russia
China
Manchuria
Leningrad
Pravda
Soviet Union
Chiang Kai- Shek
Nanking
Red Army
Red Fleet
Baltic
Explains Auto Laws Used In Tennessee
E P Gilbert notes Tennessee enforcement targets passing on curves or uphill driving rather than speed. He asserts heavy accident risk from such practices and states the speed limit has been removed with ongoing supervision of reckless driving.
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Tennessee
E. P. Gilbert
Six Gallons Buried In Garden Reported After Raid
Deputies Brazelton and Willoughby raided property along the Tennessee river front on Thursday afternoon and found six gallons of liquor buried in the garden. Joe Moon was jailed on prohibition violation charges connected to the raid.
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Alex Brazelton
Bill Willoughby
Tennessee River
Joe Moon
White youth held on charge of petit larceny
A white youth was held in Morgan county jail after being arrested Thursday by Deputy Sheriff Alex Brazelton. He faces charges of petit larceny.
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Morgan County
Sherif Alex Brazelton
Bank grand jury cites irregularities in defunct Woodlawn Savings
Jefferson county grand jury filed a partial report on banking probes. It said Woodlawn Savings Bank misused funds and found indebtedness of Dr A W Bell, late bank president, in the thousands. Bell drowned July 6 as the bank closed amid a heavy run. Grand jury urged immediate liquidator action to protect Bell estate funds.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
Woodlawn Savings Bank
A. W. Bell
Woodlawn Bank
Dr. Bell
Avondale Bank and Savings Company
City Bank and Trust Company
Leeds State Bank
Southside Bank of Birmingham
Grand Jury
Alabama Attorney General probes death of Dr A W Bell
Attorney General Charlie McCall has begun an inquiry into the death of Dr A W Bell board of revenue member of Jefferson county and former Woodlawn Savings bank president. Investigators work on three theories with one pointing to accidental death. Bell disappeared after his bank was taken over by the state banking department and his body was found in a Coosa River fish trap near Vincent.
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Montgomery
Ala
Charlie OC. McCall
A. W. Bell
Board of Revenue of
Jefferson County
Woodlawn Savings Bank
Attorney General’s Department
Bell
Birmingham
State Banking Department
Coosa River
Vincent
Building Permit Granted in Decatur to Offie McCory
The City of Decatur issued a building permit for a frame dwelling at the corner of First Avenue North and Wilson Avenue to Offie McCory, described as a Negro woman.
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Decatur
Offie McCory
First Avenue
North
Wilson Avenus
Endurance Plane St Louis Robin Hits Day 14 Of Flight
The St Louis Robin endurance plane and crew Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine mark day fourteen with low passes and a cheerful broadcast. The craft reached 315 hours aloft at 10 17 am and has added over 68 hours to the prior record while taking on 60 gallons of fuel for two more refuelings. Daily pay stands at 2673 dollars.
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Forest O’brien
St. Louis
Dale Jackson
Forest O'Brine
Moore Seeks Commission Post in Democratic Primary
Frantis Moore of Montgomery, a member of the state tax commission, said he will likely run for associate member of the public service commission in the August 1930 Democratic primary. Incumbents H. P. Lee and Frank Morgan plan to seek re election. Moore has held his first public office since Graves administration began.
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Montgomery
Ala
Frantis Moore
State Tax Commission
Public, Service Commission
H. P. Lee
Frank Morgan
Moore
Tax Department
Graves Administration
Police Car Skids, Officer Is Killed
Birmingham officer Thomas Stone, 65, died when his car skidded at a street intersection in the early hours. Juanita DeBose, two, daughter of Mr and Mrs Du Bose, was critically injured in the same accident.
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Birmingham
Ala
Thomas ©. Stone
Juanita DeBose
B. DuBose
Yesbe
Captain Bartlett Returns To Home From Sick Leave
Captain 8S. J. Bartlett of the United States Marine Corps has returned to his Mooresville Limestone county home after an extended sick leave. He left for Philadelphia recently still recovering from illness and was granted an additional month of leave. Bartlett is well known locally and friends hope his health improves quickly.
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8S. J. Bartlett
United States Marine Corps
Mooresville
Limestone County
Bartlett
Philadelphia
Grant
Will Carter Denies Guilt Before Kilby Prison Execution
Will Carter, a 25 year old Black man, maintained innocence until execution by electric chair at Kilby prison after midnight for the Sam Harris case linked to Birmingham steel mill work. He spoke to Deputy Warden Frank Boswell saying he was not guilty and entered the chair seven minutes before the final current.
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Montgomery
Ala
Will Carter
Kilby
Sam Harris
Birmingham
Carter
Frank Boswell
Decatur Rotarians Praise Florence Rotary Club Outing
Decatur Rotarians praised the hospitality of Florence Rotary Club after a day of golf bridge and a barbecue at Florence Golf and Country Club. The Florence hosts included Dr D W Hollingsworth and B M Bloodworth with chefs Bill Conner and Emmerson Lucas serving barbecue and Brunswick stew. A club dance followed as President Marion Barker and Rotary members praised the Florence chapter.
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Decatur Rotarians
Florence Rotary Club
Florence Golf and Country Club
Florence Club
Decatur Rotary
Florence
D. W. Hollingsworth
B M. Bloodworth
Bill Conner
Emmerson Lucas
Marion Barker
Civic clubs plan theatre drive in Decatur
Four civic service clubs in Decatur prepared to meet and present a joint request to Tony Sudekum president of Crescent Amusement Co to install top tier talkie film facilities. Committees named from Kiwanis Junior Chamber Rotary and Pilot clubs aim to boost local business and theatre appeal with an official resolution planned for submission.
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Decatur Civic Clubs
Tony Sudekum
Crescent Amusement Company
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Rotary Club
Decatur Pilot’ Club
Kiwanis Club
A. J. Perolio
L. S. Day
John D. Davis
W. M. Bailey
Junior
Sudekum
Decatur
Courtland Road Again Faces Rough Conditions
The highway between here and Courtland, graded a year ago for future permanent surfacing, has become extremely rough. Local officials hope for temporary repairs to endure the winter, as no paving date is planned soon.
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Here
Courtland
Council Recess Through August In Decatur
Decatur city council members take a hiatus until August 1 unless a special meeting is called. Regular meetings occur on the first and third Thursdays each month, with sessions in regular order twice monthly.
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Decatur
Aldermanic Board
Snook Jury List Near Exhaustion in Ohio Murder Trial
Columbus July 26 The jury pool for the murder trial of Dr James H Snook the confessed slayer of Theora Hix faced possible second venire as just 33 of 75 jurors remained with two of 20 preliminary challenges resolved Grace Rogers was excused after defense questioning her pledge to resist joining the jury Prosecutors faced a defense claim that the couple used narcotics and that the professor had begun prematory challenges amid the lineup delays.
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Columbus
Ohio
James H. Snook
Theora Hix
Grace Rogers
John F. Seidel
Snook
Rogers
Ohio State University
Twenty two ill from cake poisoning in Chicago incident
Twenty two people fall ill after eating cake from a bakery in Chicago. Victims include a family of thirteen, firemen from a nearby engine company, a woman and her son, with several relatives named among the ill.
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Chicago
TN Eegg
Joe Pate
Pate
Joe
Mra
Street Urged For Court Of Claims Appointment
O D Street national Republican committeeman from Alabama is suggested for one of two vacancies in the United States court of claims. Appointments expected before Congress reconvenes. Letters urging Street have been sent to the attorney general in Washington by his friends, with strong support from Texas Republicans.
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Birmingham
Ala
O. D. Street
National Republican
Burnett Found Guilty in Slaying of Moble Motorman
Eugene Burnett, 25, was found guilty of first degree murder with a life imprisonment recommendation for the killing of John B. Harrison, a street car motorman, during an attempted hold up. Burnett admitted firing the shots. Crowell, 22, faced trial the next day.
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Mobile
Ala
Eugene Burnett
John B. Harrison
Burnett
Harrison
William £. Crowell
Crowell
Disorderly conduct cases heard in municipal court
Four defendants faced disorderly conduct charges in municipal court today. Mayor Malone dismissed one case, while fines were assessed in the remaining three.
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Malone
North Carolina Trip for J R Thomas Bank Street Furnit
J R Thomas a furniture dealer on a brief trip to North Carolina is noted in local coverage. He is listed as visiting Bank Street area during the visit.
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North Carolina
J. R. Thomas
Bank Street Furnt
Return Home Mrs Royce Johnson Returns to Chattanooga
Mrs. Royce E. Johnson has returned to her home in Chattanooga after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Priest in this city.
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Mrs. Royce. Johnson
Chattanooga
Mrs. H. M. Priest
Ligon Couple Set for Brief Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs D Ligon will leave Saturday evening for a short vacation by car and plan to visit several destinations during the trip.
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Mrs. D. Ligon
Infection of Tooth Sends Local Man to Grave
Willie Shannon well known local citizen died last night at 9 30 following a month long illness from a tooth infection. He lived at 1619 Fifth avenue south and is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs L A Shannon and other relatives. Funeral services are set for Saturday at two o clock with Rev Willie Lawrence and burial at Boone's Hill cemetery Tennessee. The cortege will leave the residence at eight a m. Shannon fought a brave battle amid declining health.
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Willie Shannon
Shannon
Fifth Avenue
South
L. A. Shannon
Willie Lawrence
Boone's Hill Cemetery
Tennessee
Florio Eyes Sammy Baker Return to South for Title Bid
Nick Florio brings Sergeant Sammy Baker and Jackie Baker through Decatur workouts before a Birmingham bout with Battling Bozo at Legion Field Monday night. Florio plans to base a Sammy Baker return in the South and urges a New York Boxing Commission bid to stage a welter title clash with Jackie Fields in New York.
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Nick Florio
Sammy Baker
Jackie Baker
Decatur
Jackie
Birmingham
Battling Bozo
Legion Field
Florio
South
Sammy
Joe Dundee
Jackie Fields
Field
New York Boxing Commission
New Yor
More Licenses Issued In Morgan County Despite Less Cash
Morgan county reports show a higher number of automobile licenses issued this year compared with last year, yet total cash collected falls about $1000. The rise due to more autos and trucks in use is offset by assessment changes, with small car owners paying less while owners of luxury vehicles face higher assessments.
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Morgan County
Cotton Crop Needs More Sun and Dust
S. S. Moss of Hartselle Route 1 traveled to the city on business reporting that the cotton crop needs more sun and dust to improve growth. He noted recent weather slowed harvest and warned that wet conditions have hindered boll weevil infestation control efforts in some areas.
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S. S. Moss
Hartselle
Moss
Green hopper found in North Alabama cotton fields
A green hopper, described as a cotton pest besides the boll weevil, is being tested in North Alabama fields. The insect has been found in considerable quantities in several fields.
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North Alabama
Taswell Street Merchant Resumes After Removal Prank
Sam Prank a well known Sank street merchant was able to be out today after undergoing an operation for removal of tonsils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Prank
Bie
British cruiser Devonshire scene of fatalities in firefight
In Valletta Malta on July 26 six Royal Marines were killed and nineteen injured when a gun turret exploded aboard the British cruiser Devonshire. The blast, blamed on a six inch gun eruption, left the turret blown away and several crew in critical condition.
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Valleta
Malta
Devonshire
Mediterannean
Royal Marines
Devona
City Pool Announces Championship Swimming Contests
City championship swimming meets planned for next Thursday at Malone pool start at 8:00 pm. Events include fancy diving for boys under 15 and over 15, 60 yard dash and 40 yard dash for boys over 15, and 15 plus girls. Cash prizes will be awarded to champions per department, announced by pool manager Julian Bronough.
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Malone Pool
Julian Bronough
John R. Carpenter Dies At Home Here
John R. Carpenter, 38, of 203 Sixth Avenue, died Thursday afternoon at 12 08 at his home. He is survived by his wife, one daughter Mrs C Kilgore, his mother Mrs Carpenter, and five brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at five at the residence conducted by Rev Jewell ard, pastor of the First Church. Interment will be Roselawn Cemetery.
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John R. Carpenter
Sixth Avenue
Dorthy
C. Kilgore
Carpenter
Jewellard
Roselawn Cemetery
Fame's Folly in a Folk Tale Voice
A terse reflection frames fame as fleeting folly rather than lasting glory noting that hype may distort value. The excerpt contrasts public adulation with enduring worth and hints at community lessons about vanity.
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Associated Press
Negro
Black
Courtland Road
Street
Court of Claims
Baker
Jack
Eben
Sy Gerdes
Srews Scbsitet
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