Three Prisoners Escape Marshall County Jail By Blanket Rope
Three prisoners fled Guntersville Marshall County jail last night after sawing bars and sliding down a rope made from blankets. The escapees Daniel Garvin Robbery charge Sam King assault with intent to murder and Howard Downs embezzlement were not yet found.
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Guntersville
Ala
Marshall County
Daniel Garvin
Sam King
Howard Downs
Surroun
Garvin
Teh
Gadsden
Dre
North Carolina
Ntary
Rome
Bomerville
Fewer Pellagra Deaths Reported in Alabama
The Alabama Health department report shows pellagra deaths declined last month compared to 1928 and 1929. The slower rise in pellagra deaths leads officials to expect a significant drop in Alabama's death rate from pellagra this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Health Department
Alabama
Experts Agree on Murder Gun Evidence in Virginia Case
Police say Lieutenant John Fowler and government expert John William Souder concur that a gun owned by Herbert M. Campbell killed Mary Baker at Arlington County Virginia. Campbell faces murder charges but claims an alibi supported by family. The pistol was examined before transfer and will be sent to Chicago for further testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Fowler
Police Department
John William Saunder
Herbert M. Cam
Arlington
County
Virginia
Mary Baker
Campbell
Heat Wave Relief From Rain Hits Midwest And Plains
Rain cooled the southwest Midwest and upper Midwest as a heat wave eased in Wisconsin and Illinois. Chicago read 75 degrees at 9 am, Milwaukee 68, Minneapolis and St Paul 70, while Kansas City reached 89 and St Louis 92, with no rapid relief expected in the hot central area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wisconsin
Illinois
Midwest
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa
Mercury
Kansas City
St. Louis
Earthquake toll rises in Italy as rescue continues
Rome reports 2142 dead and 4451 injured from Wednesday's quake with more expected as crews work under wreckage in four devastated provinces. Premier Mussolini and Public Works Minister Crosolanza warn figures may rise as last survivors are sought and building destruction tallies are revised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Mussolini
Croslolanza
Crollolaza
Mrs Harris Checks Case In Decatur Mystery
Mrs Claude Harris travels from Decatur after AP reports on her husband found nude and drug affected near Finnell branch by Valley Country Club Tuesday. She interviews locals seeking clues and says Mr Harris is improving but denies owning a brown Buick claimed by officers to be shipped to him.
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Claude Harris
Decatur
Associated Press
Finnell
Valley Country Club
Harris
Local Market Sees Surge in Lucious Melon Receipts
Receipts of home grown water melons have risen in the local market over the past few days. Grocers and eating places handle many melons. Though smaller than southern shipments, the melons offer excellent quality and meet strong demand.
Juniors Plan Reception for Past Grand Councilor
Final plans outline a reception and entertainment for Past Grand Councilor Llewellen of the Junior Order United American Mechanics next Thursday evening July 30 in Winona Council room. It is expected that all councils in the section will be represented.
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Llewellen
United American Mechanics
Winona Council
No Arrests Yet After Thompson Drug Store Robbery
Police continued the investigation into the Thompson Drug Store robbery at the corner of Second Avenue and Grant Street on Thursday night. No arrests had been made. investigators suspect the robber knew his business. A small amount of merchandise was taken.
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Thompson Drug Store
Second Avenue
Grant Street
Morgan County graduates headed to colleges in large numbers
Canvassers for higher education are active as Morgan County expects an unusually large cohort of graduates to enroll this coming term. Parents receive catalogs highlighting each school’s merits.
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Morgan County
Two Morgan County Candidates Speak In Bank Street Addresses
Morgan county candidates John Patterson and Tennis Tidwell for the state house and Melvin Hutson for the state senate will address issues tonight on Bank street at the corner of Bank and Lafayette streets starting at eight. Saturday crowds expected as candidates present their platforms openly. In Nashville a mobile crash on Church street viaduct killed Martha Curtis 19 and Lucile Curtis 18 and injured escorts Charles Vaughn 23 and R. L. Stockard Jr 23. driver status unclear.
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John Patterson
Tidwell
Melvin Hutson
Bank Street
Bank and
Lafayette Streets
Patterson
House of Representatives
Morgan County
Hutson
State Senate
Morgan
Lawrence Counties
Nashville
Tenn
Martha Curtis
Alfred Curtis
Lucile Curtis
Charles Vaughn
R. L. Stockard, Jr
Church Street
Stockard
Vaughn
Louis Fuller, Jr
Fuller
Funeral for slain Detroit announcer Buckley in thunderstorm
Jer ry Buckley political commentator for Station WMBC was shot by three men entering the LaSalle hotel lobby. Police named Jack Klein as a material witness while questioning two women and a Detroit gang leader's alleged tip about a future hit.
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Detroit
Jerry Buckley
WMBC
S!ain
Frank Murphy
Recorder’s Court
Lester Moll
Robert M. Toms
Circuit Court
Charles S. Bartlett
W. W. Edge
Thomas C. Wilcox
Jack Klein
Buckley
LaSalle Hotel
Murphy
Wilcox
Klein
Jeanne Alexandere
Dr Gamble to Deliver Sermon at Central Methodist Church
The public was invited to attend Sunday morning services at Central Methodist Church to hear Dr Foster K. Gamble formerly a mission worker now based in Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Turner
Central Methodist Church
Foster K. Gamble
Birmingham
Advocates Split Voting Strength In Decatur Plea
Judge M D Wiggins expressed concern over a large Decatur precinct in South Decatur with over 400 potential votes. He said such heavy polling burdens officers and advised splitting the precinct to balance voting strength across the city.
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Decatur
M. D. Wiggins
South
Wiggins
Naval academy midshipmen dismissed over mess hall prank
Lawrence L. Myatt and Miller S. Burgin of the second class received letters of dismissal at Annapolis after bringing two Washington girls into the mess hall as a prank. The girls Miss Mary Hayden and Laurette Taylor slipped naval blouses over their clothes and entered with the students.
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Annapolis
Lawrence L. Myatt
Miller S. Burgin
Naval Academy
Washington
Mess Hall
Academy
Mary Hayden
Laurette Taylor
Mercury Reaches Ninety Seven Degrees This Afternoon
Government records show the temperature at 1 pm was ninety seven degrees with a steady rise after recent rain. It has not reached the summer peak of 104 yet this season.
Mother And Babe Called To Rest
Mrs. Keflin aged sixteen and her infant daughter died twelve hours apart. Services for both will be at 4 PM at Morris cemetery conducted by Rev. Montgomery, with interment in a single grave. Survived by husband W. D. Heflin, mother Mrs. E D Randolph, and four siblings.
Limestone County Seeks Rain as Drought Persists
Rain traversed North Alabama but bypassed Limestone County delaying crop moisture. Farmers remain hopeful for general rainfall soon to aid parched fields in the valley.
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North Alabama
Limestone County
Centralized Charity Plan Studied In Decatur
Rev. Peter M. Dennis announces a September 17 meeting to form a central relief council for Decatur. The council would include 11 to 18 representatives from local groups, eliminate duplication, coordinate a single October funds drive, and operate before winter. The plan adapts the community chest model from Florence and Tuscaloosa.
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Decatur
Peter M. Dennis
Dennis
Community Chest
Florence
Tuscaloosa
Rie
Community Picnic Fun For Local Family Group
About one hundred fifteen children and adults from the Community House of the City and Connecticut Mills enjoy the annual picnic at Malone Park. The event, hosted by the local unit of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, featured ice cream cake and games supervised by Misses Wheelis and Bell. All attendees expressed delight at the courtesy.
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City
Connecticut Mills
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Malone Park
Wheelis
Bell
Gilchrist Now Much Improved After Car Rescue
P. P. Gilchrist, trapped beneath his overturned car for 20 minutes Wednesday night, is out and recovering rapidly. He suffered severe cuts and bruises to both hands.
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P. P. Gilchrist
Real canvassing for candidates in county primary
With the democratic primary two weeks away real canvassing is underway as candidates accelerate voter solicitation. The piece notes that many who slowed to date are now active, pressing to improve their standings before the election and timing could largely decide the outcome.
Butler Fiore Del'Agnese Seeks British Consent in Washington
Gytha Stourton travels from Wed Butler Gytha Stourton to England to obtain consent from her titled family before wedding Fiorvanti Del'Agnese the Italian butler at the British embassy in Washington.
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Gytha Stourton
England
Fiorvanti Del’Agnese
Washington
Prohibition Agent Involved in Columbus Shooting
In Columbus Georgia a 19 year old Ray Rodgers was shot and killed by prohibition agent W K Johnston Jr after a driveway confrontation. Rodgers allegedly fought for the pistol while a female companion named Eunice Johnson 19 was present during the incident.
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Columbus, Ga
Columbus
Ray Rodgers
W. K. Johnston, Jr
Rodgers
Johnston
Eunice Johnson
Swim Marvels Set for Portrayed Exibitions at Crystal Plunge
E O Walker owner of Crystal Plunge announces two performances next Thursday afternoon and evening by Donald Grubbs and Gene Chivers, visiting champions from Montgomery. The card includes a water polo game and a relay swim with Chivers racing four top locals. Grubbs, a medalist since age four, has won 70 medals and aims for the American Athletic Union meet in San Francisco this summer.
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E. .O. Walker
Crystal Plunge
Donald Grubbs
Gene Chivers
Montgomery
Mr. Grubbs
Decatur
Mr. Chivers
Young Grubbs
American Athletic Union
San Francisco
Limestone Farmers Find Market in Pulaski Tennessee
Limestone county farmers are selling surplus corn tomatoes beans blackberries and other produce to a Pulaski Tennessee canning plant now in operation. The plant capacity has doubled this season to handle higher product receipts. Last season sixteen carloads of canned goods were shipped and this season an estimated forty carloads will be forwarded. Farmers are expected to receive 40000 to 50000 dollars and workers 12000 to 15000 dollars in payments.
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Limestone County
Pulaski, Tenn
Four Escape Drowning After Wilson Lake Boat Capsize
At Edgewater beach near Florence Alabama a motor boat with seven aboard capsized just after midnight on Wilson Lake. Three people drowned, four survived including owner W H Reynolds who saved two girls. Farrley was recovered at 7 am and search continued for two other drowned victims Coffman and another woman.
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Florence
Ala
Wilson Lake
Edgewater Beach
Here
Theresa Sage
Tony Farrley
Jesse Hoffman
W. H. Reynolds
Reynolds
Farrley
Coffman
Miami youth dies in Alabama drowning on vacation
Jess Hoffman twenty a Miami native and vice president of the Miami Auto Wrecking Company drowned early today near Florence Alabama. Hoffman had been visiting Florence for five weeks and his parents, informed of the drowning, left for Alabama. His father serves as company president.
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Miami
Fla
Jesss Hoffman
Florence
Ala
Miami Auto Wrecking Company
Hoffman
Floence
Alabama
Pageant Planned At The S. S. Church
A pageant is planned for August 3 at the Southside Baptist church. Participants are urged to attend rehearsal Wednesday at 3:00 PM at the church.
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S. S. Church
Southside Baptist Church
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Davis
I. B. Hyde
Hyde
Capticesa County
Dolores del Rio
Los Angeles
Ganther R. Lessing
Mrs. Harris
Jurists
Dr. Gamble
Trom Academy
Midshipmen
Babe
Gilchrist
Associated Presse
Swim Marvels
Grubbs and Chivers
Tennessee
Faith Burrows
King Features Syndicate
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