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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1927
Page
1
Reports from Montgomery say Attorney General Charlie C. McCall led raids on alleged slot machines across Alabama. Officers seized $300 on a state warrant and cited machines that paid slugs rather than cash or merchandise, with raids extending to other cities.
The American light cruiser Memphis left Cherbourg as Captain Charles A. Lindbergh rode to new honors for his solo flight across the Atlantic from New York to Paris. Lindbergh waved farewell as the ship steamed out of port.
A large fire in Montgomery destroyed six business houses along Commerce street and threatened the wholesale district. By 2 PM damage reached about half a million dollars, affecting Gay & Lightler Furniture Frank Tennessee Furniture Pickwick Cafe Imperial Hotel Barrett Hardware Teague Hardware. Firefighters battled the flames with city units and more squads were dispatched from Selma and Birmingham.
At Jubilee flying field in Fort Worth Texas three men Marvin Johnson Kearney Wright and Harry Cosby were killed when their aircraft fell 500 feet and burst into flames after entering a tail spin spectators reported the plane plunged to the ground and burned beyond recognition
Weather notes indicate Saturday’s tide reached 12.5 feet with the crest at 14 feet mentioned as one foot below the previous peak. Officials warn of lingering high water and potential impact on low-lying areas.
Clyde Reese Bachelor, a wealthy Wetumpka planter, was convicted of murdering his father in law, Judge Lamar C. Smith, and lost his bid to escape the electric chair at Kilby prison. The execution date will be set later by Judge Smoot. The Supreme Court upheld the electrocution law and the previous decision.
The Mutual Savings and Life Insurance company is pressing a petition to provide a special railroad health and accident policy requested by L. and N. employees. Officials stated the workers want to patronize a home institution for this coverage.
A metal found on G. H. Terry's Trinity area farm will undergo chemical analysis to determine whether it is silver or lead and to assess the extent of the find.
The Morgan county market committee reports 86 permits sold for curb sales this summer. They discuss growth plans and advertising with Dr H C McRee and F H Pointer on the advertising panel. Parking rules will be reviewed with city authorities. D H McClellan F H Pointer and B C Shelton on that committee. The panel also rejects a Huntsville florist from selling at the market.
A ten day revival in Falkville led by Dr. Wyatt of Birmingham ended with about 80 additions to Baptist Methodist and Christian churches. Citizens reported widespread impact across the community as services concluded.
Mrs O S Reese 38 and her daughter Martha 19 were shot in their Decatur area home near Jackson Mississippi. An assailant fled in Mr Reese’s car, later reported stolen, as police and searchers used radios bloodhounds and an airplane to track him.
The Pastors' Union will hold a regular session at the YMCA Monday at ten o'clock. All members are urged to attend the conference.
George Keith Jr aged six and Keith aged four, sons of Hermitage Mills president George J. Keith, were abducted while playing near home in Nashville. A maroon automobile with four men and two women sped away as Mrs. Keith heard the boys crying and neighbors saw the car leaving. Detectives note Keith was divorced from the boys’ mother and holds custody.
Ninety seven ships of the United States fleet, 23 000 officers and men, pass Thimble Shoals channel for President Coolidge to review the fleet for the first time. The Mayflower anchors offshore. salutes and music mark the ceremony as the scouting and battleships prepare for summer at Naragansett Bay.
Former pastor Noble R Edwards will teach the Men s Bible class Sunday morning and fill the pulpit at 7 45 pm Sunday evening at the First Christian church His subject will be The Double Search.
Jewelers meet in Decatur to attend the state convention in Birmingham on June 8 and 9. They plan to oppose a proposed ten percent sales tax on jewelry during the sessions.
Kenneth Huller and Belmonth Fletcher return from a tour across Alabama Arkansas Mississippi and Tennessee visiting multiple cities and enjoying the journey together.
Captain Lindbergh toured Paris with Ambassador Herrick's tactful arranging, staying away from publicity. As he prepared to fly to Cherbourg, Herrick clasped him warmly, expressing emotion and saying Au revoir.
Local Atlantic and Pacific Tea branches cite a June 3 Daily ad for Octagon laundry soap five large bars at 15¢ per limit ten, noting a typographical error. The correct price should read 25¢ per five bars with a limit of ten per customer and the Daily notes the error and regrets it.
The Morgan county court will convene Monday with Judge W T Lowe presiding The civil docket is set for the first week and the criminal docket for the second week.
A Morgan county marriage license lists Miss Martha Lois Legg of Elkmont and Mr. Max Head of Veto route one. The ages show the bride at 22 and the groom’s age pending. The ceremony is set to unite the couple in holy matrimony tonight.
ROOSEVELT FIELD June 4 AP Charles A Levine millionaire managing director of Columbia Aircraft Corporation made his will a few days ago close friends said today They noted Levine was a man of great determination yet did not expect him to take the great adventure ahead with Clarence Chamberlain on the flight
J Adlai West longtime Decatur resident and former Daily staff member is improving after severe illness from a blood clot leading to gangrene. The operation removed his right leg above the knee under spinal anesthesia. He is expected to leave the Benevolent Institution next week and has many friends across the county.
Rev James D Hunter announced plans for a Sunrise service at 7 am on Monday by Central Methodist members. The event inaugurates the first unit of the new church complex, the educational unit, costing about $40000 and to be detailed in Sunday services.
Indications point to one of the largest crowds in local history as graduation ceremonies proceed at Princess Theatre tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. Rev. Ernest N. Hart will deliver the sermon to Albany High School graduates.
Louisville dispatch reports Red Cross disaster director Lewis H. Kilpatrick says the eastern Kentucky cloudburst caused property damage up to 26 million dollars. He oversees relief and rehabilitation efforts for the disaster.
Charles A. Levine plans a no stops flight in the Bellanca monoplane with his wife aboard toward Newfoundland along the southern coast of Nova Scotia. The takeoff faced delays due to fuel and weather but began successfully as spectators watched from Halifax.
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