Bishop Cannon Refuses to Answer Senate Question
June 3. Bishop James Cannon Jr. defied a senate lobby committee by declining to answer questions on his 1928 presidential campaign activities. Senator Walsh and Senator Blaine urged responsibility, while Cannon called the inquiry persecution. The room erupted in laughter and applause as he stood by his refusal.
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Washngton
James Cannon, Jr
Senate Lobby Committee
Senator Walsh
Montana
Cannon
Walsh
Blaine
Oaperance
Asheville
Senate
Fugitives Escape From Michigan State Hospital In Insane Break
Thirteen inmates armed with knives and razors overpowered guards and escaped from the Michigan state hospital for the criminally insane. Two were recaptured within hours on nearby highways as authorities launched a statewide search. Dr. Perry C. Robertson cited limited facilities for housing dangerous inmates as a factor in the breakout.
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Sonia
Mich
State Hospital
Perry C. Robertson
Taaleene
U. S. Davis
Bert Hill
Fire Department Reports Major Hazards Removed
Chief E. W. Jones announced that the regular monthly inspection of buildings in the fire district is nearly finished with substantial improvement since April. Many fire hazards have been eliminated before the latest inspection began.
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E. W. Jones
Jones
Bible Training At Hartselle in June
A Bible educational course will be held at the First Methodist church in Hartselle Alabama from June 9 to June 22. Young people are invited to join with two hours of daily Bible study from 3 to 5 pm. The course ends with a pageant on Sunday evening June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Ala
First Methodist
Vestry Meeting Set At St John’s Episcopal
A vestry of St John’s Episcopal church will convene Wednesday evening June 4 at 8 o’clock in the parish house.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Unemployment figures in Morgan county and nearby areas
Preliminary census data released in Huntsville show modest unemployment in Decatur precinct one at 332 and in Hartselle precinct ten at 64. The figures exclude persons temporarily ill or off work. Final national and county results are awaited to gauge business conditions.
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Huntsville
Decatur
Hartselle
Morgan County
Boyd couple convicted in Marion Junction bank robbery
William L. Boyd and his wife Grace Boyd were found guilty on the Marion Junction state bank robbery. They face one to ten years in the state penitentiary after a six minute jury verdict. The couple had escaped from the Louisiana state penitentiary and were returned to Selma for sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma, Ale
William L. Boyd
Grace Boyd
State Penitentiary
Marion Junction State Bank
Boyds
Marion Junction
Thomas E. Knight
Boyd
Coffeeville
Kan
Robert M. Hamner
Louisiana State Penitentiary
Robery
Olinger Funeral Conducted For Daniel Olinger
Funeral services for Daniel Olinger were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at his Decatur home. The respected citizen died Monday morning and was interred in the Olinger cemetery in Limestone County.
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Daniel Olinger
Decatur 1
Olinger
Limestone County
Sing Hour Time Change at West Side Church
Local singers are informed the community sing at West Side Presbyterian Church tonight moves from 7 30 to 7 45. The change affects all participants gathered for the Thursday evening event.
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Westside Presbyterian Church
Death of Louisville and Nashville brakeman under investigation
Railroad officials probed the death of veteran brakeman Tom S on his Decatur bound run. His unconscious body was found beside the tracks near Decatur about 3:30 AM after the train picked up in Louisville. He died before reaching the hospital as investigators pursued the cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Officis
Tom S
Louisville and N Railroad
Brough Pere
Decatur
Power workers banwet honors fur sales records in Huntsville
A Russell Erskine banquet in Huntsville honored a fur group for a recent fur sales record and leading sales of electric ranges in the division. Host Haro Brown of Westinghouse Electric praised Manager Pride and colleagues for building demand, with brief remarks by J. S. Sutherland of Ala Power. The event was described as one of the section's liveliest power company gatherings.
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Pany
Russell Erskine Huntsville
Decatur
Nern
Haro} Brown
Southern
Westinghouse Electric Company
Pride
J. S. Sutherland
Merch
Ala Power Company
Bref
Otters
Power Company
Missing Money Recovered After Blaze and Body Found
A blaze on the Moulton Pike leads to a burned vehicle and a severed leg body. $20 from a purse recovered by M Stover and returned to Patterson. The victim is tied to Haro Schroeder of Mobile, with authorities tracing connections and plans to question related parties.
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Patterson
Montgomery
Moulton Pike
M. Stover
Wrence A. Lewis
Harot Schroeder
Mobile
Ala
Uroeder
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Lewis
Family Nears Home as Fate Takes a Hand
Two dren were killed, another seriously injured, and the father fatally injured requiring amputation of his left leg when a wagon was struck by an automobile near Garrett's Cross Roads, 15 miles from Dothan Alabama last night. Annie Barnes 17 and Estes 18 were the victims, with a lantern burning on the wagon reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Ala
Garrett's Cross Roads
Annié Barnes
Estes
Hay
Court progress shown in civil cases at circuit court
Good progress was reported today in circuit court where civil suits set for trial are being heard. The remainder of this week will focus on civil causes while weeks two and three will handle criminal cases.
Harmar Harman to Address Russellville Graduates Tonight
Professor A F Harman former superintendent of education and candidate for re election as state superintendent visited Decatur today en route to Russellville where he will deliver the graduation address this evening to the class.
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A. F. Harman
Decatur
Russellville
Mrs A C Fowler Returns From Memphis Visit
Mrs A C Fowler and her daughter Mary Elizabeth have returned home after spending the weekend in Memphis with her sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Fowler
Mary Elizabeth
Memphis
Market Snippet Highlights Mixed Values on Bond Listings
The fragment shows varied figures with terms like strict and middling, and prices around 13.75 and 12.15. It references market listings possibly for securities or commodities, with incomplete labels and a stray numeric string for depth.
Glent Society Board Meeting At Hospital Scheduled
The Glent Society will meet Wednesday afternoon at three o clock in the hospital. The board requires nine to four p.m. It will elect new members and members were urged to attend.
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Glent Society
Hital
Cambridge Tragedy: Student Kills Tutor Then Self
D N Potts, a King's College first year student, reportedly shot and killed his tutor A F R Wollaston in Cambridge University. Potts then turned the revolver on himself and is hospitalized in serious condition. Dean Milner White described Potts as well treated with no prior serious issues. Wollaston was a renowned explorer and leaves a wife and two children.
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Cambridge
England
Cambridge University
D. N. Potts
King’s College
A. F. R. Wollaston
Potts
Willis
Dean Milner-White
Lencing
Sussex
Wollaston
Seven Planes to Showcase Aerial Circus Exhibition
Seven planes will visit June to participate in an aerial circus at the river-side airport base of operations. Montgomery school of aeronautics will send at least three planes with others invited, featuring monoplanes and Wright whirlwind engines among the aircraft. Additional attractions are being arranged and announced later.
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Montgomery School of Aeronautics
Bama Observes Jeff Davis Day
June 3 Montgomery Alabama reports all state departments closed in observance of Jefferson Davis birthday. Governor Bibb Graves and many department heads were away from the capitol as state employees spent the day at home or fishing in nearby streams enjoying a season of unusually good fishing.
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Montgomery
Ala
Capitol
Jefferson Davis
Bibb Graves
Mrs Pred Tidwell Improves After Huntsville Crash
Mrs Pred Tidwell, badly hurt in a Sunday afternoon automobile accident near Huntsville, continued to improve at her home today.
Al Smith issues echo in North Carolina primary contest
North Carolina gears for the June 7 primary to test the Hoover anti Smith vote. Senator F M Simmons seeks re nomination in a fierce Democratic senatorial race opposed by Josiah W Bailey Raleigh attorney and Smith backer. Republicans see a chance to win in a state rarely carried by their candidates with four nominees named including Congressman George.
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Raleigh
N. C
Rock-ribbed
North Carolina
Solid South
Hoover
F. M. Simmons
Simmons
Josiah W. Bailey
Smith
George
Mrs L D Slaton Rites Held After Brief Illness
Mrs L D Slaton aged 25 of 1505 Ninth Avenue South died Monday at Benevolent hospital after a brief illness. Survived by husband infant son and parents Mr and Mrs Jim Engle of Tanner with five brothers and six sisters listed. Funeral 2 pm tomorrow from residence, Cedar Creek burial. Pallbearers named Rudolph First Jack Perry Bagnum Owne J Robert Rogers Oscar Gerstman and Charles R Huller.
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L. D. Slaton
Ninth Avenue
South
the Benevolent Hospital
Jim Engle
Tanner
A. M. Engle
Somerville
T. J
R. B. Engle
Decatur
W. S
J. ©. Engle
L. T. Hartselle
C. A. Nichols
William Griffin
Hartselle
Lawrence Arnold
Blountsville
Floyd McMurry
Little Rock
E. O. McLuskey
Tampa
Florida
Cedar Creek
Rudolph
Jack Perry
Bagnum Owne
J. Robert Rogers
Oscar Gerstman
Charles R. Huller
Determined Work On Part Officers In Templeton Robbery
Hartselle police pursue leads in the Templeton dry goods robbery. The thieves took about 500 dollars worth of merchandise and caused 500 dollars in rain damage after leaving a skylight open. The total loss is estimated near 1000 dollars.
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Hartselle
Tom Templeton
Templeton
Fires Decline in May Alarms Sparsity Noted
May fire activity in Decatur totaled seven alarms the lowest in recent history. One blaze caused significant damage at the Alabama Motors Company on Second Avenue. one alarm proved false.
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Decatur
Alabama Motors Company
Second Avenue
Repair Of Fire Damage Is Rushed
The Ma lone building on Second avenue is nearing occupancy after rapid repair work following a fire. Completion of motors and repairs allows the structure to be used again soon.
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Malone
Second Avenue
Alabama wildlife valued at 3.63 million dollars in 1930s season
Alabama’s wildlife output for the season totaled about 3,630,000 dollars, with 2.5 million quail and 1 million doves. raccoons led values at 2,020,000 dollars. The department reports an average hunting license cost of 1.46 dollars and a per capita department operation cost of 3.9 cents for a population of 2.7 million.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Department of Game and Fisheries
I. T. Quinn
Commissioner of Game and Fisheries
Wreck Victims Improve After Sunday Automobile Crash
Several members of the C. D. Patterson family injured on the Moulton highway were reported resting as well as could be expected at their home. Miss Marie Patterson, most seriously hurt, faced facial wounds, while Mr. and Mrs. Patterson and their son Elbert showed improvement.
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C. D. Patterson
Moulton
Marie Patterson
Many Old Deeds Being Recorded In Probate Office
The Probate office has filed numerous old deeds to perfect titles. Mrs. Mary Stinson as executrix of the Baldwin estate has recorded about twenty deeds, many dated years ago. Sim Howell has filed eleven deeds for the DM.FF. Patternom.
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Mary Stinson
Baldwin
Sim Howell
Confirmation certificates to be presented at St John’s
Confirmation certificates will be presented on Sunday, June 8 at 11:00 a.m. at St John’s Episcopal Church. Classes of 1929-30 will receive the certificates.
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Wit
A. c. Bt. John's Episcopal Ch
Mrs. Mary Busby Dies At Decatur Residence
Mrs. Mary Busby of route 2 Decatur died at 9 45 Monday morning at her home. She is survived by her husband two daughters and a son. Funeral services were held at 2 PM today at Lebanon and were conducted by Rev. Mr. Engle. Interment followed in Lebanon cemetery.
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Mary Busby
Decatur
Busby
Lebanon
Engle
Lebanon Cemetery
Flames Threaten Whitaker Service Station
Fire crews were called to the Whitaker Service Station on Vine Street shortly after 4 PM Monday as burning waste threatened damage. The flames were quickly contained and no damage was recorded in the fire logs.
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Whitaker
Vine Street
Mrs Pattillo in Birmingham hospital remains unchanged
HARTSELLE Alabama June 3 The condition of Mrs M Pattillo who was moved from her home to a Birmingham infirmary remains unchanged according to messages from her bedside friends The report notes she is in a hospital in Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Ala
M. Pattillo
Birmingham
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