Sunk speedboat tragedy at Lake Okoboji leaves three missing
In Arnolds Park Iowa Sunday the sunken rebuilt sub chaser Miss Thriller lies 90 feet down after a crash with the Zipper. Coroner Grimm reports 14 aboard 11 accounted for including nine dead. Three may have been rescued or gone down with the vessel. County Attorney Welty cites evidence of criminal negligence and says arrests are imminent.
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Arnolds Park
Iowa
Lake Okoboji
P. G. Grimm
Grimm
F. B. Welty
Pilots Ignore Landing Order In Endurance Flight
St Louis records the monoplane Robin reaching 413rd hour in the sky at 12 17 pm with pilots Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine not responding to a landing order from Major Robertson. They sent a note saying motor runs well and they aim for 500 hours while the refueling pilot awaited further word.
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ST. Louis
Robertson
Jackson
C. Ray Wassall
Tookbertson
X Papermen
Cramen
Walsall
Machine Guns Planned Around Kilby Prison
Montgomery Alabama July 30 The state convict department placed an order for four machine guns to be placed at strategic points along Kilby prison walls as a precaution against riots. Hamp Draper head of the department said riots in the east influenced the move. Kilby warden Dr Burns had requested the guns. Draper noted most inmates are kept busy with work about eleven hours daily to prevent unrest.
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Montgomery Ala
State Convict Department
Kilby Prison
State Penitentiary
Hamp Draper
Burns
Kilby
Draper
Alabama
Sartor Reassigned to Decatur in New Memphis Division
C L Sartor, longtime Snowdrift and Wesson Oil representative in South Alabama, moves from Montgomery to Decatur to lead the new Memphis division. He previously made Decatur his home before his Montgomery posting.
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C. L. Sartor
Snowdrift and Wesson
South Alabama
Savannah
Montgomery
North Alabama
Decatur
Memphis
Sartor
Athlete Bandit Nelson Confesses to Graffiti of Crime
Henby W. Nelson, 23, once a champion skater and baseball player, is jailed after confessing to 20 robberies. A highwayman with a clean image, he boasted of athletic trophies before Dolores Bannon was abducted in Evanston. Police tracked him via athletic records and a nationwide hunt. Nelson repeatedly supplied details to aid memory during police interviews.
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Dolores Bannon
Henry W. Nelson
Edward Stanley
Associated Press
Chicago
Henby W. Nelson
Nelson
Peoria
Evanston
Dolores
Bond Set At 750 In Attack Case
Harvey Cottengem is ordered held on a $750 bond after being charged with an attack on a woman west of here. The bond was set by Judge W. T. Lowe in county court this morning. Deputy Sheriff Alex Brazleton arrested Cottengem about two weeks ago. J. N. Powell appeared for the defense.
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Harvey Cottengem
Here
W. T. Lowe
Cottengem
Alex Brazleton
J. N. Powell
English Textile Strike Proceeds in Lancashire
Half a million Lancashire textile workers enter a second day of idleness to resist a 12 percent wage cut imposed last Saturday. Mills remain open for those wishing to work, with a minority continuing normal duties where reductions were not immediate. About 350000 union members receive unemployment support with weekly sums ranging from $1.92 for young women to $4.80 for men.
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Manchester
England
Lancashire
Endurance Flier Dead Of Injuries
Two pilots perished during a refueling endurance flight near Minneapolis. Co pilot Owen Haughland died after failing to regain consciousness at a hospital, while Captain P. L. Crichton died instantly when the monoplane crashed yesterday.
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Minneapolis
Owen Haughland
Minnesota
P. L. Crichton
No Boll Weevils In Cotton Says Grover Lipscomb
Grover W. O. Lipscomb of the Mooresville Decatur highway reports thorough searches through his cotton acreages this year show no boll weevils. He says he has watched the crop for seven days and finds it entirely free of the insect in his section.
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Grover
W. O. Lipscomb
Mooresville-Decatur
Child Kicked by Mule Near Fairview Recovers
Theron Mote of Falkville route two was kicked by a mule and sustained a minor injury. He is believed to be recovering. doctors report no serious harm.
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Little Theron Mote
Fairview
Falkville
Route Two
Local Man Tom Elkins Held in Arson Case Near Athens
Tom Elkins, about 45, is in Limestone County jail in Athens on second degree arson charges connected to a fire at the Erskine Shannon place west of Athens. He bears a stomach wound and a preliminary hearing is set for next Monday in Limestone Interior Court.
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Tom Elkins
Limestone County
Erskine Shannon Place
Athens
Elkins
Limestone Interior Court
J. E. Clem
Suderum Plans Acoustic Upgrade at Princess Theatre
Tony Sudekum president of Crescent Amusement Co writes The Daily detailing a 2500 dollar acoustics upgrade for the Princess Theatre in Decatur. He pledges cooperation to improve amusements and attract patrons and out-of-town visitors.
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Princess Theatre
Decatur
Tony Sudekum
Crescent Amusement Company
the Crescent Amusement Co
Sudekym
Officers Arrange for Encampment at Fort McClellan
An advance detachment of the Alabama state staff corps left Montgomery for Fort McClellan to organize the 167th infantry summer encampment opening August 4. Commanding general Major General Albert Blanding leads the camp with Brigadier General Walter E. Bare in charge of Alabama units.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Staff Corps
Fort McClellan
167Th Infantry
Alabama National Guard
A. N. James
W. A. Gayle
Bert Heilbein
F. S. Land
Albert Blanding
Tampa
Fla
31St Infantry Division
Mississippi
Louisiana
Florida
Alabama
Walter E. Bare
Birmingham
Chief Sorber attends Birmingham boxing show
Decatur fire chief W. H. Sox Sorber drove to Birmingham last night to attend the American Legion boxing exhibition event featuring local and regional fighters.
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W. H
Sox) Sorber
Decatur
Birmingham
American Legion
Decatur curb market climbs past $2,000 in July totals
Final July report shows curb sales totaling $2,159.78, up from $1,762.60 last year. Twenty three sellers added $116.11, with Miriam Burns the top morning seller at $13.35 for DeKalb consumers. August outlook clouds sales with busy harvest preparations and fears of a downturn.
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Decatur
J. T. Nelson
Mite
Miriam Burns
Courland Pike
Catur
Nelson
Trial proceeds in murder case in Columbiana
The trial of Harry Reynolds for the December 26 1928 killing of Lonnie Turner in Vincent Alabama continues into a second day before Judge E P Gay. Three physicians testified there was no powder burn evidence on the wound or clothing as Reynolds asserts self defense. The state contends Turner stood at some distance when the fatal shot occurred. The Shelby county courtroom was crowded with interest as lawyers for the defense and prosecution present.
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Columbiana
Ala
Harry Reynolds
Lonnie Turner
Vincent
E. P. Gay
Turner
Reynolds
Shelby County
Roderick Beddow
Birmingham
L. H. Ellis
State Senate
A. L. Hardegee
T. O. Luck
Farmer's Week outline announced for Auburn Alabama
An outline of Auburn's Farmers Week activities for August 5 to 10 was released by Limestone county farm agent J. T Belue. keynote speakers include Dr Brad ford Knapp Governor Bibb Graves Seth P Storrs and Dr Clarence Poe with general sessions on animal industry engineering agronomy entomology horticulture forestry poultry and veterinary topics.
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Auburn
J. T Belue
Limestone County
Belue
Bradford Knapp
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Knapp
Bibb Graves
Seth P. Storrs
Clarence Poe
Progressive Farmer
Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
Alabama Council of Home Demonstration Clubs
Dusty new fill forces drivers to stay on old Bee Line route
Motorists use a newly built fill near the Flint Creek bridge but face heavy dust. Many drivers still prefer the old Bee Line route up the mountain past Hartselle due to the dusty conditions on the new section.
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Flint Creek
Hartselle
Barbecue Picnic Planned at Union Hill School
A barbecue and picnic is set for next Friday at Union Hill school grounds. Proceeds support Union Hill school. A program is planned for the day with public invited.
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Union Hill School
Union Hill
County offices begin move to new courthouse on Ferry Street
The transfer of county offices from Malone buildings on Lee Street to the new courthouse on Ferry Street started this afternoon. Judge Matt D. Wiggins said the move would proceed with minimal service disruption, though some interruption is expected during moving days. The tax assessor’s office already occupies the new quarters and will avoid interruptions. If weather cooperates, the relocation should finish within a week.
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Malone
Lee Street
Court House
Ferry Street
Matt D. Wiggins
H. O. Troup
B. L. Malone
Affidavit Battle in Textile Trials
In Gastonia North Carolina the Loray tent colony shooting trial opens with a clash over affidavits as the defense seeks to move venue citing an unfair local climate. Defense attorney Tom P Jimison and John Randolph Neal testify of threats amid prosecutor and defense wrangling.
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Gastonia
N. C
Loray Tent Colony
Gaston
O. F P. Aderholt
Morgan County Citizens to Hear Heflin in Hazel Green
A group from Morgan County will travel to Hazel Green in Madison County on Thursday to hear Genator Thomas Heflin speak at 10:30 AM on current issues. A barbecue will be served at noon.
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Morgan County
Hazel Green
Madison County
Genator
Thomas Heflin
New Building Houses Woh department Store on Bank Street
The former McGehee Furniture building on Bank Street is being renovated for the Woh department store with plans for early occupancy.
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Woh
Bank Street
McGehee Furniture Company
School Closed In Union Grove For Whooping Cough Epidemic
The Union Grove school has closed due to a whooping cough outbreak among students. Classes are not expected to resume for two weeks.
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Union Grove
Alvin Jolly Remains Hospitalized for Treatment
Alvin Jolly a well known citizen from West Ma was removed to a hospital today for treatment.
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Alvin Jolly
West Ma
Powell Accepts Place In Decatur
R. C. Powell, formerly with Couch-Jones Chevrolet in Chattanooga and a LaGrange manager, has joined Hill company as announced by A. W. Hill. Powell is well known in Tennessee and Georgia automobile circles and will arrive Wednesday with his family.
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R. C. Powell
Couch-Jones Chevrolet Company
Chattanooga
Tenn
LaGrange, Chevrolet Company
Hill Company
A. W. Hill
Powell
Tennessee
Georgia
Mrs. H. M. Little Heads to Denver for Family Visit
Mrs. H. M. Little of Denver will depart with two children by motor within a few days to visit her brother Jon Andrews.
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Denver
H. M. Little
Jon Andrews
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