Local Bill Seeks Five Citizens to Run County Contracts
Morgan County legislature plans a local bill to appoint five citizens with power to select builds and contracts for Morgan County Decatur. John Patterson will introduce the measure which may go to the local legislation or judiciary committee. The Hartselle Enterprise criticizes Decatur election history and warns of a forthcoming legislative fight over county seat removal.
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Decatur
John Patterson
Morgan
Patterson
Burleson
Hartselle
Walker
Alabama
Railroad workers seek local health and accident policy
Decatur Alabama railway workers petition Mutual Savings Life Insurance Company to issue a special health and accident policy for railroad helpers salaried men and their families. They urge home business support and newspaper help to advance local procurement and community prosperity.
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Mutual Savings Life Insurance Company
Decatur
Louisville and Nashville
Mutual Savings Life Insurance Company of
Ala
Youth on Wall Street Not Jazz Mad Says Beck
James L. Kilgallen reports from New York that American youth are ambitious and seek an even break. Charles Beck, long time head of the New York Stock Exchange employment office, places 1000 youths yearly in junior posts and notes 93 percent now attend high school or college.
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James L. Kilgallen
International News Service
New York
York Stock Exchange
Internationalews Service
Beck
Wall Street
Country
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
Horatio Alger
Chicago
Matthew C. Brush
American International Corporation
Wall ‘Street
Brush’s
The
Stock Exchange
Mystery Flight Plans Loom Over Bellanca Columbia
Weather conditions warned against a mystery takeoff from Curtis Field as the Bellanca monoplane Columbia prepared for an unnamed European hop possibly to Berlin. Lindbergh landed at Le Bourget in a notable arrival, with officials noting Berlin as the likely target for the Bellanca aircraft.
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Curtis Field
N. Y
Columbia
Europe
Berlin
LE Bourget
France
Lindbergh
England
Memphis
Richard White
Parking space plan eyed for Decatur curb market
Buyers at the Decatur curb market seek more parking and will discuss adding spaces at the permanent curb committee meeting scheduled for Saturday at 10 30 at Morgan County Health Offices. Complainants say space is hard to find, especially in bad weather.
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Decatur Curb
Morgan County
Temperature Rise Noted Across The Day
The mercury climbed to a high of 89 before noon and dipped to a low of 70 overnight as weather officials issued no special warnings.
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Mercury
Youth Takes Own Life With Rifle Trigger Stick
James Ivey a 16 year old of Webb Alabama killed himself last night in his father's blacksmith shop. He placed an automatic rifle in a vise and pulled the trigger with a stick. A note to his mother blamed a broken romance with a schoolgirl.
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Dothan
Ala
James Ivey
Webb
Lindbergh Film Shown at Princess Theatre Today
The Lindbergh race to Paris picture is paired with Milton Sills in The Silent Lover at the Princess Theatre in Decatur. Shown with Selvin England’s magician act, the Lindbergh film comes to the Crescent Amusement circuit after praise from managers. The Lindbergh feature runs Saturday ties.
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Bergh
Paris
Milton Sills
Princess Theatre
Decatur
Crescent
Selvin
England
Magician and Company
Lindbergh
Crops Look Well Says Woman From Lacon Farm
Mrs Elizabeth A Orendorf returning from a visit to her farm in Lacon says crops look exceptionally well in the southern section of this county.
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Elizabeth A. Orendorf
Lacon
Einar Hansen and Evelyn Egan Found By Autos
Einar Hansen a Paramount-Famous Players-Lasky actor was found fatally crushed beneath his wrecked car on the Coast road north of Santa Monica. He died later in a Santa Monica hospital after losing consciousness. A leg wound first thought to be a bullet entry was later deemed too shallow to be from a shot.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Einar Hansen
Players-Lasky
Coast Road
Here
Death of Einar Hansen in mysterious Santa Monica accident
Einar Hansen motion picture player died in a hospital after a mysterious accident in Santa Monica. He was found unconscious beside a wrecked car with a leg wound resembling a bullet injury. Attending doctors planned autopsy while investigators classified the crash as high speed. Evelyn Egan, 20, actress, was badly injured in Hollywood when her car hit a steam shovel. Her head injury required removal of a left eye.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Einar Hansen
Hansen
Los Angeles
Evelyn Egan
Hollywood Boulevard
Interior plastering at Eyster building on Johnston Street
Work in interior plastering was underway today at the Eyster building on Johnston Street with ceilings being repaired in several rooms.
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Eyster
Johnston Street
Slain Miss Reese and Wounded Mother at Mississippi Dairy Farm
At the Reese dairy farm near Jackson Mississippi Miss Martha Reese 19 was fatally shot after an attack. Mrs O B Reese sister in law was seriously wounded while asleep in bed with two children. A negro nurse and a seen driver of Mr Reese's car are among clues. Police seek identity of the attacker and suspect the two crimes are connected.
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Jackson
Miss
Martha Reese
Reese
Here
Mr. Reese
Penureni
Ata
Miss Reese
Mrs. Reese
Decatur Kiwanis Endorse Sterilization Bill
Decatur Kiwanis group last night endorsed the Sterilization bill slated for action at the Alabama legislature's next session. The measure concerns the physical and mental condition of individuals and would be presented for approval.
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Decatur Kiwaniang
Alabama
Chaplin Answers Divorce Claims In Court Plea
Charles Chaplin filed his answer and cross complaint to Lita Grey Chaplin's separation bid. He portrays himself as a devoted husband in Beverly Hills with their two children, while detailing alleged infidelities and neglect by Mrs. Chaplin. He seeks divorce and custody along with other relief.
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Los Angeles
Charles Chaplin
Lita Grey Chaplin
Chaplin
Class Night Opens Albany High School Season
Albany High School holds Class Night tonight in the new building gymnasium at eight o clock. Senior class president Tom Guyton delivers welcome and the program features Lois Walsh Katherine Hunter Raphael Sartor Chester Evans Lois Walsh Prof. R B Johnson Alice Chenault and ends with the Alma Mater song.
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Albany Igh School
Tom Guyton
Lois Walsh
Katherine Hunter
Raphael Sartor
Invitation to Lookout Mountain road opening ceremony
The Junior Chamber of Commerce invites officials and residents to the opening and dedication of the New Lookout Mountain Scenic Highway linking Chattanooga and Birmingham. The event includes state monument rededication, with ceremonies on Monday and Tuesday June 13 and 14, 1927, featuring the mayor, city commissioners, judges, and Hamilton County officers.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lookout Mountain
Lookout Moon
City of
Chattanooga
Kolas Court
Hamilton County
Birmingham
Fairyland Club
Bridge Survey Planned at Guntersville Crossing
The May issue of Alabama Highways reports foundation and survey investigations at Guntersville on the Tennessee River are necessary before bridge construction plans can be prepared. The proposal has drawn local interest in Guntersville.
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Guntersville
Tennessee River
Alaba Highways
State Highway Department
Supreme Court Overrules Morgan Appeals in Two Cases
The Supreme Court overruled Morgan Circuit Court decisions in Eva Stroupe versus Alabama Power Company and J B Jackson versus Addie West on appeal.
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Supreme Court
Eva Stroupe
Alabama Power Company
Morgan Circuit Court
J. B. Jackson
Addie West
Origin of flames in tragedy home traced by pole
Tampa on June 5 three men fled from a five member family cottage after rioting that killed sons and wounded others. A railroad watchman said flames appeared to come from all parts of the building and three men disappeared into darkness. Authorities suspect incendiary origin tied to rioters or to the slayer Levins. Police planned a special session Monday.
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Tampa
Fla
Levins
Man Merrell
Eaties
Kiwanis Observe Zero Hour Meet Described
Tennessee Kiwanis clubs plan a fourteenth century style zero hour meeting to honor ideals and objectives with Ralph A Amerman reading from Pa at the Memphis convention. Delegates from Decatur will send a telegraphic message to the convention opening and the all hour program will be broadcast over WMC in Memphis.
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Tennessee
Yeresence
Ralph A. Amerman
Denver
Saint Paul
Decatur
Will
Memphis
WMC
Nine Die in Paris-Nimes Express Wreck Near M
Nine were killed and seven injured when the Paris Nimes express collided with overturned freight train cars near M miles southeast of Paris. No Americans among the casualties. Two third class coaches and a passenger car were smashed.
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Paris
Paris-Nimes
Cee
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Clarence Chamberlain
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Carl 8. Schory
National Aeronautical Association
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Eleanor Dorrance
Nathaniel Hill
Albany HI School
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